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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
5
Fremantle Municipal Council, under the Municipal Corporation Act, 1900, fixed a general rate of one shilling and one halfpenny for the year ending October 19, 19, on all ratable land within the Fremantle Municipal District. Dated at the Town Hall Fremantle, December 4, 1928. F. E. Gibson, Mayor.
Fremantle Municipal Council on December 3 1926 ordered a sixpence per pound rate to fund interest and linking funds on loans for the year ending 1929. Dated at the Town Hall Fremantle December 4 1926 F E Gibson.
Local council meeting held December 4 1928 authorized a rate to be called the Heskis Rate for the year ending October 31 1929 within the district. The text records the council minutes and signature of F El Arson.
Fremantle Municipal Council on December 3 1928 ordered a fire brigade rate of two pence in the pound for the year ending October 1929 on the annual value of all ratable land within Fremantle Municipal District. Dated at the Town Hall Fremantle this 4th day of December 1928.
The Fremantle Municipal Council grants a five percent discount to any rate payer who settles the amount within days after notice. This relief applies to the total rates due, reducing the liability for early payment.
At a December 3 1924 meeting Fremantle Municipal Council set an annual charge of forty shillings per removal for nightsoil, payable in advance for each premises with receptacles within the Health District Fremantle. The notice, dated December 1 1928 at Fremantle Town Hall, bears Gibson’s clearance.
Notice that all licenses for goats pigeons horses carriages laundries vendors lodgings and noxious trades within Fitle Municipal District must be obtained by January 30 1929. Appointments for licensing will be daily 9 am to 4 pm and Saturdays 9 am to 12 noon. Prosecution without further notice for unlicensed cattle goats or pigeons after that date. J Shepherd Town Clerk.
Claremont Speedway fans await next Saturday’s program praised as even more exciting than last week. Star riders Bill Dunne Frank Brown and State Champion Kirkpatrick clash with Schlam Holbo and Parsons in a high speed card. Side-car events and B Grade heats promise close racing, with a record crowd anticipated and traffic plans in place.
Rev. A. Schroeder delivered a comforting address at the Memorial Service in South Coogee Hall last Sunday. The event supported Mr. Anderson's family and offered solace to attendees. The Spearwood Ladies' Guild hosted a successful Annual Sale of Work at the Gipsy Fair in the Agricultural Hall with well-decorated stalls and fine performances. Mr. Mofflin of Darlington opened the Fair, noting Spearwood's changes since his first visit, as his daughters sang charged numbers. The concert's program, though shorter than hoped, remained of high quality. Gratitude was extended to Mr. Watson choirmaster of St. John's Fremantle and his trio of choir boys, along with Mr. and Mrs. Harwood, Miss Thornton, and Miss Callan for stepping in on short notice.
The East Fremantle Scout troop defeated the Boys' Brigade by 85 runs last Saturday. They seek more fixtures and invite other troops to arrange matches. The 5th Annual Banquet was held Friday 30 November. A Troop Social and Dance is planned for Wednesday 12 December at King Street Presbyterian Hall with invitations extended. Subscriptions show 1/ for Scouts in uniform and 6d for others.
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