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Newspaper
Fremantle Mercury
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1932
Page
2
The Fremantle Mercury management extends heartfelt greetings to readers advertisers and the public wishing them a joyful Christmas and a hopeful New Year. It also extends best wishes to Fre mantle Mayors Councillors and all public men to be long spared to serve the city and its people.
The editor extols Rev Eric Nye as a practical Christian in Fremantle, noting his charitable work and discreet influence. Nye coordinates distributions by phone, advances lighting plans for town improvement, and engages quietly with civic matters, earning respect for his humane approach and results.
The article profiles Mr W Hyanm manager of Goode's on Market Street as a sincere ambitious youth eager to help community work. It recalls his responsible position and potential to contribute to the city’s industrial and union effort through willing support from leaders like Mr T Fox secretary of the Lumpers.
A young man of promise, Mr H Swayne Swain is manager of Pearse Bros boot manufacturers and retailers. He is active on town progress, backs heat installation in High street shops, and could play a prominent role in city life with his keen business acumen and eighteen years of commercial experience.
A street Q and A item discusses why a pretty lithe typist objected to an endearing term and a tramway official comments on foreign goods. The official believes foreign sourcing creates more work for the poor and uses such methods.
A Fremantle businessman's wife travels to a distant city for her needs. She reasons she can obtain superior services there, hoping her identity remains unrecognized and the visit might attract less attention or fuss.
The elocution pupils of Miss Hilda Jones held their year end break up in Swanbourne Lesser Hall on Monday night. Parents and friends enjoyed recitations musical items and piano solos by Miss Mavis and Master Alwyn Jones. Rev Jones distributed prizes and certificates as Mr Hipkin and Mr Bradford offered congratulations. the evening ended with supper and the National Anthem.
The Port Adelaide street figure Mr W J Barnes praises forward Fremantle improvements. He backs buying in Fremantle, says progress depends on practical loyalty and calls for more such civic advocates. He notes business brightness and optimistic trade as The Fremantle Mercury plans a determined city uplift.
A collage of quotations and aphorisms on liberty, labor, capital, socialism, and political economy. Notable voices include Abraham Lincoln, G D Herron, H G Wells, Shelley, and John Stuart Mill, reflecting tensions between labor and capital, freedom and regulation, and the moral duty of example over precept.
The Fremantle St John Ambulance held a festive social gathering on Friday, December 16, for members and families. Guests enjoyed games, ice cream, and a dainty supper. The committee thanks Stanbury, Cully, Jack Thomas, Irelands, Newholds, Carter & Co, and Mrs. Marion Bell for their generous contributions.
A fragmentary directory listing numerous agents and their street addresses across Fremantle Beaconsfield Palmyra Cottesloe and surrounding areas. Entries include Mrs Shine Miss Hardy Maxwell s and J S Walker with multiple High street addresses and Beaconsfield tram terminus notes.
Strand Café offers a splendid three course meal for one and daily fresh oysters at one shilling sixpence per dozen to take home.
King s Theatre Dance: the stylish venue in Pre mantle features a sliding roof and a floor praised as among the best and fastest in the metropolitan area. Music pleases dancers as Vic Bowers, a well known figure in the dancing fraternity, attracts attention with his name attached to the event.
Coupons must be lodged at our office opposite Bolger's Newsagency at 69 Market Street as early as possible to avoid missing the chance to win a prize quickly.
The Fre Mantle Mercury announces its office is now at 69 Market Street Fremantle and all business will be transacted from this address in future. No other Fremantle branch office exists.
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