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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1924
Page
6
Cooper and Bob Morley had unplaced mounts while Sammy Bowler signalled a return to form by guiding Athgar van to victory in the Trial. The rider’s effort suggests further success to follow through the rounds.
The article previews Ascot’s Xmas carnival with a rich program likely to set attendance records and raise stake money. It highlights Huette, Surythmic lineage talk, Dr Officer’s mare, Easingwold, Night Hawk filly, and Duckboard as notable runners. Details include Railway Stakes, Fremantle horses’ Cup results, and comments on jockey Corry’s five mounts.
It recounts the Trotting Derby where Divine Bells led and Lily Whips faded. The Blue Ri band featured four mares amid strong efforts from Gwyn Wood and others like Colin Solar Plexus Flora Huon Mylandra Ches per Kolyhuon Antarctia Mauri Less Hankey Gaby Deslys Rio Nights and Suspender.
Frequent petty robberies in Spearwood prompt urging residents to lock doors. Discusses local thief, potential punishment, and possible community action. Mentions Spearwood Charabanc Service timetable change, horse racing notes, upcoming shows, Fremantle gardening appeal, Father Xmas at Parish Hall event, and school attendance figures at Coogee Rockingham Road School.
All Union Growers in the Fremantle Roads Board area who have not signed the Marketing Agreement are urged to communicate with N. Marich Secretary Spearwood District Union Marketing Committee by Sunday 10 am at the Growers meeting in Mr. Watson's paddock Spearwood.
North Fremantle Municipal Council announces a general rate of two shillings in the pound for the year ending October 1936 on the annual value of all rateable land within Fremantle Municipal District. Dated at the Town Hall North Fremantle December 1 1924. John McCabb mayor.
The North Fremantle Municipal Council, under the Municipal Corporation Act 1906, at a meeting on December 1 1924, ordered a special rate of one shilling sixpence on the annual value of all rateable land within the district to fund interest and sinking funds on loans. The rate runs until October 31, 1936.
At a December 1 1924 meeting the Worth Fremade Municipal Council ordered a Fire Brigade Rate of one penny in the pound for 1925 on all rateable land and a Tramway Rate of three pence in the pound for the year ending 1924 on annual values within the Municipal District of North Fremantle.
The North Fremantle local authority, under the Health Act 1911-19, set a health rate for the year ending October 31, 1925. A levy of two pence the pound was imposed on the annual value of all rateable land within the Health District. Dated at the Town Hall North Fremantle.
Daiielle Misses Attwood of Daiielle High street specialize this year on race track outfits. Exquisite creations include a red lacquer georgette design edged in black with dainty frills, a black and white relief skirt, and an Oriental green brown fabric in a sleeveless cut.
A playful dialogue between a professor and a student turns into a joke about making sawdust. The student suggests a quick trick ending with a humorous stutter, prompting amused reactions.
The North Fremantle Municipal Council as local health authority at a December 1 1924 meeting levies an annual charge of forty five shillings per pair of nightsoll removals for each house or place from which receptacles for nightsoll are removed. The charge, assessed on owners, is due January 1 1925 and July 1 1926, with an additional December 1 1934 date referenced. John McCabe signed the notice.
A five percent discount is allowed if the full amount of rates is paid within 36 days from the date of issue of policy. John McCabby
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