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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR item notes a bakery business with nine thousand laafee, an oven, two horses and carts, plus fruit and soft drink operations near Fremantle. Mentions hotel and orchard assets in Fremantle region with values around twenty nine thousand. Lacks clear dates or names.
Thurday morning last week the Worilds discharged stock when a frisky bull caused chaos among about 200 onlookers. Burnett wrestled the animal to the shed while Bob faced derision. the tale pivots to locals Bill Errington and Bill Eesington, with witty reminiscences and a gallery of town personalities, all in a lively wharf-notes style.
The Fremantle Police Court dealt with drunks and disorderly conduct as Thoms Gadd and Thomas Cherrie faced fines or adjournments. Corruption and licence breaches surfaced with Cornelia Morgen fined 58 for trespass at Park Hotel and Albert Uleton charged over allowing an intoxicated person on licensed premises. Co-defendant Cooper was escorted to the lock-up after being found intoxicated.
A cryptic harbor memo references Captain Bancock and a discussion of youth and skill. The writer muses on following a path, mentions Palmyrae, acetylene, and carbide, and asks about a tin of carbide rights. The tone is fragmentary and reflective.
Mr J Conkn chaired the fortnightly Fremantle Roads Board meeting. The Works Department grant extension was approved for Pear Tree Hut area works. A Public Works credit was noted. Healey Road construction discussed with a request for a year exhibition funding. A new road report to Rockingham was approved for forwarding to Spearwood Progress Association. Bibra Lake improvements require further information.
A chaotic court record outlines several accused individuals including Cherio, Cornish, and Kelly. Details describe attempts at statements, witness cautions, and varying sentences such as hard labor and day labor. Additional cases involve intoxication charges and horse stealing, with prior convictions noted.
The Trades Hall Association held its usual fortnightly meeting at Trades Hall on Sunday morning with President J. Le Croll in the chair. New delegates joined from the Amalga mated Bakers Union and the Union re elected its hologity for a further term. A discussion from the Horsedrivers Union referred to the Arbitration Court president and potential action on employment, with adjournment. Delegates from the Lanyon Ug form and Central Workers discussed work between members, with a motion deferred to the next meeting.
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