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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1913
Page
1
A curiously corrupted reminiscence piece recalls Jack, Bateman, and Captain Yates among Harbourside figures. Names like Owen Fitzgerald and George Shelton surface amid jokes about a twowheel pram bid and sea captain lore. The narrator notes health woes and long voyages, with local buyers debating modest prices and a half yearly harbour sale nearby.
A fragmented OCR notice mentions a ship in port Australind, an axiom about an Angel skipper, and scattered references to Devonshire, Tongwell of Honor, Drake, Hawkins, Kingsley, General Buller, and Devonian Wales, all unclear and incomplete.
The Fremme Council met Monday with eight councillors presiding. A quarry right on Mr M Ghiffe’s property was granted for 20 for one year, after which renewal due. CH Fielding and Co were allowed to stock dry skins and wool at Adelaide Street store with no fires to be used. a new boiler costing £79 replaces the condemned old one.
A heated Fremantle gathering led by Antnitae of pape decried a compulsory military act as worse than earlier conscription. Speakers attacked child service, shore and afloat training, and the 14 year age limit while urging exemption and wider parliamentary action. The event ended with a public drift into the street as organizers wired reports across the Commonwealth.
The Fremantle community says farewell to Jim Quayle a noted local figure formerly with the Fremantle Smelting Works who departed for Broome aboard the sx Gorgon. The town notes his reputation as a brainy road worker and wishes him well in new opportunities away from Fremantle.
Last Monday night a large South Fremantle Football Club meeting formed a cricket club with broad support. Councillor W E Wigg was elected President. next meeting set for Wednesday September 24 to select a committee and establish proper working basis. Lobascher and Angove advertise mantle pieces. builders and architects urged to view.
A proverb-like remark notes that bending facts can extend usefulness or mislead over time. It warns of deception's reach in everyday decisions and social interactions. It reflects skepticism toward truthfulness in public discourse and personal conduct.
Local betting shows AJ.C. Derby contenders led by Beragoon and Andelonia with 4-1 and 6-1 quotes. Epsom Handicap features Gigandra and Carnell at 10-1, while Hartfell, Rovigno, Bonnie Lily, and Embracer appear around 10-16-1. Caulfield and Melbourne Cup lists include Audacity, Hartfell, Bonnie Lily, Duke Foote, Sea Prines, and multiple 16-20-1s among entrants.
A reflective aphorism contrasts mankind with woman and wisdom about seizing opportunities. It warns that judging whom to consider as an opportunity is easy once failure has occurred.
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