01 Apr 1931
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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1931
Page
1
A contested ruling on river swimming near St Fronterke is criticized as an overreach in liberty. The writer argues bans harm longstanding swimmers and cites irresponsible youths as a danger but asserts responsible swimmers should self regulate without drastic prohibition.
A historical brief notes Woods claims a Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds. No medical validation provided. The item records a period remedy and its advertised effects without endorsement.
An amused observer recalls a dignitary and his new wife seen in Fremantle. The man, a known scout official, smiles as he resists dramatic speech while his spouse’s attire hints at a fashionable devotion to a movement.
A Fremantle letter from T F Tapper urges Gilmore to meet a Ratepayer challenger face to face about bridge integrity. It references a governmental report by Napier Bell, the PWD archives, and calls for a delegation to meet Hon J Lindsay to discuss the report and unemployment funding.
Pat C. Hughes of Forrestdale criticizes the Ratepayer about Fremantle’s bridges and opposes up-river dock plans. He argues railway and traffic bridges remain vital and urges an open, expert-led dock study at the water south of the moles.
In a postwar era marked by slumps and unemployment, mass production and cheap road transport have made a poor man better off than thirty years ago. Health, housing, pensions, and widespread conveniences show a nation transformed by modern industry and social measures.
A note announces a Grand Streamer and Novelty Carnival at Scottish Hall on a Saturday in April at 6 pm with old price admissions for members and a 1/6 annuals Scott reunion. National Dancing Competitions are scheduled during the season.
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