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Newspaper
Fremantle Mercury
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1933
Page
2
A writer commends E H Callow, new manager of merged picture companies, praising his youth, business insight, and fourteen years of experience. They discuss Fremantle’s economic stagnation and the need for candor with leaders, while noting Callow’s energy and potential leadership. The piece also lauds Tom Farrell for charity and integrity, hoping for his long health and service.
An interview with Mr E Jones, manager of Erywalk iv's on High Street, portrays him as a cautious yet sociable leader. He describes holiday business as solid, anticipates currency tightening, and stresses unity among retail traders. Jones shares plans on municipal matters, bowling and water schemes, and his hospitable nature as a club president.
The article profiles J M Farrell secretary of the Fremantle Trotting Club and Howard Street businessman. It notes his loyalty to leaders, his municipal role as Councillor, and remarks on how public figures deserve fair credit amid criticism. The piece reflects admiration from a pressman about a civic-minded, trusted neighbor.
The narrator meets Mr G V Cook, vigilance officer for the Lumpers Union, a well known Partite figure. He is described as affable and attentive, with about US years in his current trusted role. A favor is requested and granted, aided by an introduction arranged by Cook.
Melville Swimming Club shows improving form in national events with several good performances among four members. King and McCulloch excel in the 100 yards championship, Jarvis struggles in the junior 100 yards due to poor start and turn, Vo Tell shines in the 2 yards breaststroke before fading late. Senior members display sportsmanship as Howden Clarke and McCulloch score points, with Ells improving under coach H. Smith. Gwen vies for the 100 yards Ladies Championship next Saturday. Harpers, Trott, and Mel Collich ace the dead-heat in events.
A fragmented page lists quotes on liberty capitalism and virtue from philosophers and writers, interspersed with race results and names. It includes remarks by Carlyle, Dickens, Galsworthy, Ruskin, and others, plus brief sports results for seniors and juveniles.
A partial obituary-like note lauds Mr Jim Chalmers as a remarkable man, calling him a war horse among peers and one of the best people to meet, indicating high regard from a local correspondent.
An array of satirical notes from Fre mantle recounts a quarrelsome tramways inspector, a hopeful romance with a long wait and a visible path, and a playful exchange where a diner exposes an overcharge with a sharp retort. The Mercury and Argus are cited as key papers in local sentiment.
The Swan Suburban Theatre in East Fremantle invites audiences to unwind after the new year with two top film programmes on Friday January 13 and Saturday January 14. The venue touts itself as airy bright and clean aligning with Fremantle’s best theatre traditions in West Australia.
Mr. View Bowers, well known in Free mantle as a garage proprietor, has opened the King's Theatre on South terrace as a dance hall. A first old-time and late dance runs Tuesday nights, now followed by a jazz night starting Friday January 6. The hall features a 400 high ceiling, sliding roof, double windows, and the largest floor in Fremantle, with an accomplished orchestra and central location. See advertisement elsewhere.
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