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Newspaper
Fremantle Mercury
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1933
Page
3
A rattled driver yells watch out after a wheel passes over a young man, while a saleswoman’s quip about mileage prompts sarcasm. In a southern hemisphere town earthquake shocks rattle officials as a clerk tries to draft formal minutes and the city hall adjourns on a motion.
Fremantle district cricket clubs announce Saturday fixtures including Fremantle Workers versus CBC Old Boys at Fremantle Park No 1 and Royal Naval Reserves against South Foot Ballers at Park No 2. Spartans meet East Fremantle at Park No 3 while Scots face Beaconsfield Druids at Melville Park.
East Fremantle dominated R.A.N.R. Park No. 3 match, winning by 127 runs after posting 203 in the first innings. Notable performances: T Fitzgerald 55 not out, A Cloke 43, N Lewis bowling for Spartans, and J Treloar 5 for 23. Spartans were bowled out for 21 with Hollingsworth leading 37 and R Thomson 38 not out.
A letter by C. Cook argues workers and the unemployed in Fremantle and Western Australia face growing hardship under government and employer policies. The piece questions when labor will mobilize and when shopkeepers will support action, urging a firm stand on conditions affecting trades unions and nonmembers alike.
In a Fremantle Lumpers' Union context, readers are urged to take a stand amid wage insecurity and industrial tension. The piece attacks Mr. Cook for allegedly misrepresenting unions while citing Marx and Luddites to argue that workers must organize, resist arbitration, and mobilize for living wages and sustained work.
South Footballers bat first for 154 with J Roberts scoring 81 not out and J Calder taking five wickets for 9 as Scots bowled out for 50. In the second innings Scots struggle as Souths extend lead with five wickets down at stumps. Calder and Newman among bowlers for a dominant performance.
In Fremantle, the Fremantle Rovers won by 88 runs over Trotting Carer after a declared 124 with K Stone top scoring for the fielding side and J Shearer delivering 5 for 13. Monaghan and E Stone had notable scores for the batting side.
Fixtures listed for February 4 with teams Cambridge Ideal Western Suburb Rovers CHLE at Esplanade Nos 1 2 3 and CHL venue. Includes matchups Kookaburra at Esplanade No 1 and Rovers vs CHLE at CHL.
Quarterly and half year options listed with pricing indicated. The fragment mentions costs and plan names but lacks complete details. No specific figures or dates are provided to confirm exact amounts or renewal terms.
Ballot closed Saturday with Glasson 106, Lindsay 65, Bloom 6, Mitchell 1, and 240 votes listed informal. Glasson secures absolute majority on third bid, Lindsay’s support dwindling. paper wishes Glasson well.
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