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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1924
Page
1
The BiL trotting bill to permit limited Fremantle meetings advances to the Legislative Council after second reading and third reading. MLA T Hughes warns of gambling influence while supporters praise horseracing introduced by J B Sleeman with Christmas and New Year wishes.
The S S Zephyr will leave Barrack Street Jetty Perth on Saturday 20th at 10 am Sunday 21st at 10 am Wednesday 24th at 10 am Thursday 25th at 10 am and daily thereafter at 10 am until January 1 inclusive Evening trips on Wednesdays at 8 pm and Thursdays at 8 pm Return fares Rottnest from Perth 6s Fremantle 4s 6d Point Walter and Evening Trips 1s 6d.
Christmas Eve 11 pm after shop hours Boxing Day 10 am New Years Day 10 am Fremantle call an hour and a half later Depart Rotinent 5 30 pm Perth aboard the city’s own orchestra Return fare Perth to Fremantle six shillings sixpence and threepence eight farthings Emerald apex for charter Ring B86
Mr. Lea Holt, secretary of the Business Men's Association, has prepared for Band Contests starting next Sunday. His efforts promise a musical feast that may become a key local institution as citizens are urged to support the entertainments. Private greeting Xmas cards from Somes Newsagent at 74 High Street.
Offers closing noon December 29 2024 will be received for the purchase and removal of a tank and tank stand at Henderson Naval Base Inspection may be made at Henderson Naval Base Full particulars from Commonwealth Works Registrar GPO Perth Offers invited for a second-hand Dodge Motor Car with spares and inspection may be made at Henderson Naval Base Offers should be addressed to the Commonwealth Works Registrar GPO Perth
The Collie Band will give a musical recital at the North Fremantle Oval on Sunday afternoon December 28 from 3 to 5. Admission is a silver coin with proceeds for relief.
A writer argues that life provides abundant means of happiness and mastery over troubles. He claims humans cause their own woes through responsibility or lack thereof, urging readers to reflect on personal accountability and beneficence in nature rather than blaming time, society, or systems.
The Fremantic shop displays a wide range of gifts in war windows. Perfumes from 64 to 1s. 8d, face powders from 6d to 1s, manicure sets, cameras, novelties. See our windows. Note mentions moths not attacking dyed furs.
A large enthusiastic Fremantle audience enjoyed a school curriculum driven program at the Fremantle Town Hall on December 12. The program featured items arranged by Miss Elspeth Rose Miss L Southean Miss Coram Miss Ewing and Miss Gow with dances recitals and song including The Veteran's Song Nowell The Butterflies The Wattle Babies The Silver Fairy and Up from Somerset. The Head Teacher Miss L Charles and staff were praised for the performance.
Charity concert on Beaconsfield south beach to aid Mrs Sims widow of Watkin Street Beaconsfield who has three children. Programme features varied artistes and National Dancing. Opens at 2 30 pm with voluntary collection to support the charitable object.
An editorial roasts seasonal giving while arguing charity fails to fix underlying inequities. It urges securing universal rights, especially the right to work, and condemns philanthropy as insufficient, warning that doles degrade manhood and fail to build a just society.
Notice to creditors of Henry William Row late of Spearwood Western Australia Storekeeper deceased. Claims must be sent in writing to West Australian Trustee Executor and Agency Company Limited Administrator with the will annexed care of the undersigned by January 19 1925. After that date the Executor will distribute assets taking into account only claims then known. Dated December 12 1924 Solomon W B M E Solomon solicitors Fremantle Market Street.
Malf a Crown entrance fee and one sixth month membership grant use of the Reading Room and library. Books may be changed as desired. Apply Secretary. The circulating library features over ten thousand books.
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