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Fremantle Herald in Fremantle, Western Australia

17 Oct 1913

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Fremantle Herald

Location

Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 17, 1913

Page

3

Fremantle Harbor Docks Debate and a Weary Debate

A long excerpt discusses Fremantle Harbor’s dock site choices at the river and harbor edge. It mentions Sir Charles Yelverton O’Connor, Napier Bell, and Charles Stuart Russell Palmer, with criticism of bas reliefs, foundations, and engineering plans. The piece reflects on past reports and the humor and controversy surrounding the dock project and its site.

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Charles Yelverton O'Connor Fremantle Lvl Walla Chievont Lunatic Asylum Indian Ocean Snay SiayBay Napier Bell Renling Napier Hell Coeral Foundain Charles Stuart Russell Palmer O. ¥. O'Connor Toulon W.A John Carruthen Palm London Pati Palmer Uriah Heap Meg Palmer Hin Tetter
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Fremantle Harbor extension and dock debate and costs

The letter argues about foundations and underground conditions at Fremantle Harbor and critiques Palmer and engineers for delays. It suggests moving dock strategy to Owen’s Anchorage Naval Base, with gradual work toward South Passage and Albany, weighing costs and future naval importance and risks of inaction.

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Ramsbotham James Thompson Palmer Siar E.bay London Fremantle Fremantle Harbor Deep Sud Sea Institute of Civil Engineers Owen's Anchorage Naval Base Hervois Bay Mangles Bay Cape Peron Albany South Passage Cape Perot Tervoise Bay Owen Freantle Rocky Bay
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Fremantle Crowded Visit Ends At Visser's Oceanview Hotel

A crowded scene in Fremantle surrounds a visit to Visser's Oceanview Hotel. Details are sketchy but witnesses note a bustling gathering and local interest in the hotel premises.

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