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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 29, 1914
Page
2
The board criticized the Beach finances and decided to write to the department seeking a reconsideration. A member lamented closing the Cottesloe portion due to its value to locals, noting that 90 percent of traffic originated from Perth and Fremantle.
On Empire Day Friday May 22 crowds of about 3000 pupils from Beaconsfield Central and Princess May schools, plus Christian Brothers' children, gathered on the Oval. After a flag unfurling and National Anthem, Mr McLaren gave a brief address praising liberty and empire, followed by free entertainment halls and tram rides from noon to 1. A half day holiday ended the program.
At a Perth Fremantle meeting the Road Board unanimously voted to raise the health rate to cover sanitary needs and to borrow to the Act limit. They discussed calling tenders for road construction and appointing a bank loan of up to £500 to ease pressing costs while pursuing rate collection. Disagreement arose over borrowing versus self-funding, with persistent concerns about overdue rates and road repairs delaying decades of work.
Empire Day brought joy to thousands of local children with a large turnout at the Princess Theatre and Town Hall. The Continuation School continues to grow, offering English plus two other subjects, with pass-out certificates granting free tuition at the Technical School, and aims to guide youths toward university.
Fremantle School Board urged the Education Minister to address crowding at Beacons, Fremantle Boys, Princess May, East Fremantle Infants, and Sout-terrace Intermediate. The secretary disclosed estimates for Beacons net, Fremantle sites, and Fremantle Boys funding, with five weeks left in the financial year. A deputation pressed for a recommittal to secure modern facilities and a central boys school site east of Fremantle Park to benefit future Fremantle citizens.
Fragmented OCR text describes a basketball game with teams including Blues, Whites, and Juniors. It names players such as Willies, Gilles, and Mel. The report notes a late Blues lead, Whites rally, and a close finish, with many attendees and team lines embedded in the unclear text.
Fremantle Chess Club reports on a recent meeting with players Meld Ward Roth Temple Frety Tawrener and others, noting strong performances and plans for a grading event next Monday to assess individual strength. The committee hopes to fund travel for the Australian champion to England and invites supporters to assist via the secretary.
Friendly Society notes from Adelaide report Bro G B Hoddinott 65 West Australia elected Grand Sire of Australasia with delegates to return Tuesday and a social honor event planned. Star of the Sea No 136 H A O B 8 meets with president Bro Hughes welcoming three new members. Nugent resigns as delegate to Friendly Societies Council. Mr Fitzpatrick elected to replace him. Officers for six months: President Hughes vice Patrick secretary Kenny treasurer Sugrue warden Healy guardian Murphy. Accounts amounting to £49 3s approved.
A lively dialogue features Pat and Mike joking about twins. Pat explains how he tells them apart by which twin bites his finger, while a remark about an "insignificant" looking brother Wie suggests the clever one may be the least expected.
Fragmentary OCR text references various names and places but lacks clear events. It mentions a Larsen, a diploma, Bremante zonis, Ladl-sveners, and a Cathard visit, with scattered dates and districts. No coherent action or outcome can be confirmed from the readable fragments.
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