State of the Rail Crossings Draws Public Fury
The coroner's inquiry into a fatal accident at North Fremantle clears the driver but faults the Railway Department for unsafe level crossings. The article urges safer systems, electric warning bells, and public meetings to force accountability, noting repeated whistle failures and ongoing danger to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fremantle
Railway Department
T Gartivent
Mat
Cottesloe
Perth
Asemime Thay
Ant
Jumes
St Andrew's Night Observed by Freemantle Caledonian Society
The Fremantle Caledonian Society held a St Andrew's night smoke social in their hall with Hon Chief Dr. Kerr presiding. Rev Robert Hamlin gave the toast noting St Andrew died in AD 60 and bones later moved to Scotland. The gathering featured Scottish stories, toasts, and a festive spread with bottles and decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle Caledonian Society
St. Andrew's
Kerr
Robt. Hamlin
St Andrew's
Scotland
Freedman
Presbyterian Assembly
Beptland
Aberdeen
Todd
Continental Conital Company
McLeod
Evans
Gootland
Dun
Stewart
Heb
Dewar
Peter Roxby
Society
Bob
Paria
Unclear OCR Fragment Highlights Order Confusion
Damaged text fragment shows garbled phrases about an order and potential consequences. No clear names, dates, or actions are readable to identify a specific event or subject.
Enlistment of Christmas Studio Session and Flight Prank Memoir
Fragmentary text recounts arrival at Fielding Studio in Pearse Buildings with photo sessions before hours and appointments. Mentions a meeting on a Friday in December at Town Hall supper room, delegate requests, and odd anecdotes about a pilot and a man named Bob with a wife falling out. Recounts songs by Dr Kerr and Bill Watson, plus memories of horses and a distant toast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Paris
Dr. Kerr
Bill Watson
McLeod
McKenzie
Duru
Fremantle Harbor Trust Faces Freight Increase Controversy
Fremantle Harbor Trust is accused of inflating charges on wheat shipments to the United Kingdom. Figures show higher gantry and crane rates, portage dues, and ship gear costs raising total freight, with a call to reduce tariffs toward pre war levels. Only one shipper and a single wheat pool ship were used in the cited period, suggesting underutilization of gantries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle
Newpober
Fremantle Arbor ‘Trust
United Kingdom
Sizih
Urus
Fremantle Wik Ketling
Dreyfus
Liverpool Harbor Trust
Trust
Sta Wtmext
England
Harbor ‘Trusts
WA Wheat Pool
Fothergill
Harbor ‘Trust
Angwin
J. Stevens
Fremantle Harbor Trust
Claremont Bazaar Highlights Local Charity Efforts
A large community bazaar in Claremont featured numerous stalls run by local women including Miss J Warkington and Miss Batty Mites and raised funds for the Lady Lawley Cottage. Annie Johnson, returning from seven years in India, was warmly welcomed by residents. Proceeds from ancillary events supported local youth and missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiremont
Varin Hall
Claremont
Metlemmans
Mins J Warkington
Batty Mites
Morothy Kennedy
R. Cox
P. McClemmans
Johnson
Edin Smith
J. Cordin
Sherwoods. .Com
Misaae
Olive Campbell
L. Woodlouse
Migs G. Mengler
Mixwes
Higgins
Bessie Beatty
Moulin
L. Bes
Mise 7
Moody
PF Gilbert
Kath
Weir
L. Haze
Harrison
Rocktonm-road
Annie Johnson
Claremont Congregational Primary Department
India
Perth Cup Competition Turn to Page 2
Fremantle ad notes readers to page two for Perth Cup coverage. Mentions Newsagent Somes at 74 High Street and shop names Boya and Gils owe Chums Wonder Books Turmer's Reward Books. Also references improvements at Rockingham and Tes Gardens and invites crowd to Oddfellowe Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEUE
Newsagent
Highstreet
Fremantle
Boya
Gilsowe
Wonder
Turmer
Seaside Snapshots and Dancing Tales from Fremantle
A column of light gossip covers a tea apprentice with heart trouble, a new arrival influencing affection, local shopkeepers gifting for a festival stall, a prize packet shave spree, and a chorus of social banter. It mentions a dancer’s rude interruption, Peggy’s charm, a wedding bell, and summer fashion woes alongside a North Fremantle raffle drawing attention to a festive season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Street
Con Sai
Calnly
North Fremantle
The Golden West 1922 23 Issue Overview
The Golden West 1922 23 issue surveys Western Australia from the north to the south with extensive illustrations. Fremantle Harbour features in two pictures while the North West, Murchison, goldfields and coast are covered. The state’s industries, short stories, verse and local writing are highlighted. price 1/6, available at newsagents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Clarke Spear
Western Australia
Onemst
North West
Murchison
Goldfields
South West
Golden West
Ite
Beate
Fremantle Sailing Club seeks lease for moved bath house
Council discussed permitting Fremantle Sailing Club to move the current bathing shack from South Head to near Scott Street on reclaimed land. A five year lease was proposed with annual rents from £5 to £15, plus three years free, subject to delivery and gazetted approval. The recommendation was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narka and Oval
Liew
Shand
Fremantie Sailing Club
South Head
Scott-street
Faye Inter
Fothergil
Lieut
Fremantle Council Eyes Bridge Repairs And Harbour Approach
Fremantle Council discussed the James Street bridge condition after a letter from the Under Secretary for Works and Trading. The Works Committee proposed macadam for the bridge floor and metal gravel on the Fremantle approach at an estimated £107, asking the Harbour Trust about their side. An amendment sent the matter back to committee. vote split with seven for and five against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle Council
James Meet
Works Committee
Fremantle
Harbour Trust
Fothergill
Sumpton
Grigg
Shepherd
Farrell
Sidebottom
Carter
Stevens
Fremantle Rifle Club W. Hooper Trophy Scores Lead
H Gordon topped a 64 score at 700 yards for Fremantle Rifle Club as 14 shots were fired in tough conditions for the W Hooper trophy and Tour Campbell Cup. Scores list H Gordon 64 4 68 J Met Miler 60 8 88 A Styles 57 10 7 E McKensle 68 5 63 and others. Selected for Levinson Shield: R J Halliday H J Shmper F Simper K McKensie H Gordon E McKenzie. Jack Visser promotes Oddfellows Hotel for followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle Rifle Club
W. Hooper
H. Gordon
Lise
J. Met Miler
A. Styles
E. McKensle
C. IL Smith
G. Harvey
H. J. Simper
W. Liduary
W. Woolcock
AL Brown
K. McKensle
O'Malley
R J. Halliday
H. J. Shmper
F. Simper
K. McKensie
H. \. Gordon
E. McKenzie
Unclear historic notice on property rentals and insurances
Fragmentary notice from Fremantle area mentioning accommodation, rooms and trams, with references to insurance schemes, compensation and lending. Dense OCR errors obscure full details but indicate sale, auction notices, and personal names.
Fremantle Cooperative Company Suit Lengths Ad
Fremantle branch RB.L. ALF lists suit lengths as best and cheapest in town. Address 11 South Terrace near Imperial Restaurant. A. E Pady serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kl, Cooperative Company
Fremantle
Rb.l. Alf
Best
South Terrace
Cpm Imperial Restaurant
A. E Pady
Secs
Government Land Sale Notice Fremantle Lot 1274
The Department of Lands Perth offers Fremantle Town Lot 1274 for sale subject to Crown rights. Crows may remove any of its property on the lot within 20 days from the date of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF Lands
Perth
Fremantle
Auctioneers Act Notice of License Application
T WINES of East Fremantine gives notice of applying for an auctioneers license under the Auctioneers Art 1921 to be heard at Fremantle on December 13, 1922 at 10 o clock. Reserved notices must be given at least three days before the hearing. Forms available from the Clerk of Petty Sessions in Fremantle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle
I, Sons
T Wines
Victoria-road
East Fremantie
Esate
Twinem
Pety Seafona
Annual Meeting of Fremantle LGLY Men’s Association
Members and friends are invited to the Very Hall on Wednesday evening December 3 at 8 o’clock for the annual meeting. The gathering aims to discuss relief efforts and hold the forthcoming Carnival. W A Murphy signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lgly Men's Association
Fremantle Strand
Wedsday Vest
Ponty Nak
Murphy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leighton
ST. Andrew's Night
Pearse
Rae Amd
Rtictl Society
Harbour Trust Charges
Ile Rockingham
Tes Gardens
Oddfellowe Hall
Jack Visser
Ieee
Council
the Rifle Club
The
Oddfellows Hotel
Mary Street
Falcon Rexel
Wendy
Fornitore
Commie Sivarine
Rink
Lipe Insurance
Esdowerets
Fr. McLaren
Momez TU
Lend
W. “Ico
Town Hall
Dee
Vremantle Hospital
Essex St
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