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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1922
Page
2
The Perth Cup competition offers ten guineas to the winner or divided among successful competitors whose coupons reach the Fremantle office first, with five guineas if no forecast is correct. Entries inked on coupons printed in The Advertiser must be mailed to Advertiser Perth Cup Competition 199 High Street Fremantle. Entries close Friday December 29 1922 and Editor decision is final.
A glimpse of rapid wealth in markets as fortunes swing in minutes. Notable names like Headley Price Leiter Astor Vanderbilt and Gould are cited for dramatic gains and losses on cotton copper and gold during frantic trading periods. The piece contrasts fleeting wins with the high risks of speculation.
At Douro Road Hall on November 23 a Life Saving and Swimming Club was formed under the Royal Life Saving Society. Officers include Patron F KE Gibson ML.A and President Cowell with a 2/6 ladies 5/- men 1/6 children subscription. An imprompture swim meeting at South Beach is planned with 40 members and rooms offered for club use.
A Perth price notice lists school books in edition by Swan histories and readers available through Walker's Newagency. It outlines costs for standard texts and recommended readers, indicating current market rates and selections.
Crowds follow to the Oddfellows Hotel where Jack Visser operates the establishment. Guests gather for a reception and social event hosted by the proprietor.
A letter from the Acting Under-Secretary for Works and Trading Commisions urged repair of the dilapidated Fish Market Jetty and restricted use by horses and carts. Dr. Shepherd proposed banning horses on the jetty but found no supporter. Dr. Sumpton moved to refer the issue to the South Beach Committee and to consider handing Markets back to the Government.
A table shows the Fremantle Municipality's twelve month estimates approved after the November 29 meeting. General Account receipts include rates, traffic fees, markets, parks, South Beach, and other income totaling 18 927 pounds with overdraft reductions and a 50 pound Brigades donation. Health account lists receipts and expenditures totaling 8 026 pounds. Loan rate account begins with rates receipts at 1d in the pound.
Cottesloe residents note the Daveys have left Cottesloe for a long Eastern States vacation and will base near Perth upon return. Mr and Mrs Jeffrey return from a two months Eastern States tour. Alexander Hall won a busy centre event as Silver Chain Christmas Tree prizes were claimed by the prior holders. The event offered a cake stall, flower and sweet stall, and refreshments for visitors.
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