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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1925
Page
4
Kalgoorlie residents return from coastal holiday as Fremantle Silver Chain hosts a Christmas Tree Fete in Town Hall on December 12 13 with stalls toys presents and refreshments. Local dancers teachers and pupils perform at East Fremantle and Fremantle events praising school charity work and community involvement.
Cottesloe notes describe the third annual All Girl's Concert and Physical Culture Display by the Girl Comrades at Alexandra Hall on Friday November 27. The stage setting used Cinb colours black and gold with floral decor. The programme opened with So Robin Sang performed by the Girl Comrades who stood in drawing room fashion. The second portion featured marching and Swedish drill in costume, red drill and club swinging exercises, and a pyramid display. Applause greeted the demonstrations of high efficiency under instructor Mr. Wells.
The Fremantle contingent sailed on Zephyr from Cliff-street at 9 45. A hot day cooled by copious refreshments greeted the picnic group. The afternoon featured a Girl Comrades programme with songs dances and humorous sketches.
Miss Marjorie James led Our Folks with enthusiasm and “A Maid of the Mill” encore. Marie Barrett’s Pianoforte Solo “March of the Dwarfs” won an encore. violin solo by Misa Besale Rock leberg and a group item “How Do You Do.” The Girl Comrades closed with “Life’s Lullaby.” Bouquets to President Mrs Craze. program praised, venue crowded, proceeds benefiting Church funds.
The South Beach season was formally opened last Saturday in Fremantle with the Mayor Mr John Cooke introducing the ceremony. Minister for Works Mr McCallum praised the beach as safe for children and urged government support for health resorts and seasonal excursion trains for country residents. He congratulated the Fremantle Council on improvements and hoped for a successful summer.
The Fremantle Agricultural and Horticultural Society held its annual meeting led by Mr. W J Cooke who was re elected president. Officers elected include patron the Mayor of Fremantle, vice presidents Capt Potter and J Stevens, honorary secretary M Moorhouse, honorary treasurer P S Jane, with a committee empowered to add. A plan to hold a Friday demonstration with a 5 5 prize for children was approved alongside work on next show schedules and delegation invites for December meetings. The Mayor J McCabe will represent North Fremantle at upcoming council meetings.
Following a drowning at Cottesloe last weekend Fremantle residents push for safer bathing facilities. The council has leased land near the Fish Jetties and plans for baths are discussed while Mayor resists spending for non essential purposes. East coast life saving signals at Coogee and Bondi are cited as a model, with calls for public support to fund lifesaving services here.
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