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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1925
Page
1
A reflective holiday message urges letting by-gones be by-gones during the December season. It celebrates good fellowship and goodwill, recalls wartime trench camaraderie, and asks readers to embrace compassion and humane conduct for a few days of happiness.
The Greater Bradshaw's Fremantle promotes a broad Xmas display with cut price offers on alarms clocks decanters cologne dresses frocks and dolls. It highlights doors opening for Cup Day holiday closings and showcases trading stamps gifts and specials across menswear ladies accessories and baked goods.
Father Xmas toured the Road Board district and Spearwood with Mrs Santa Claus delivering gifts to Spearwood and Coogee children. The Parish Hall event featured dancing and an orchestra. Baby Hoskin won the Baby Competition at Hamilton Hill fete. Coogee Show planning includes prizes and a Brownie camera donation. grape sections and fruit contests promised strong competition. The Road Board added a shade seat for waiting passengers as bus travel rises and rail use falls.
Fremantle municipality considers allowing adjoining councils to share costs of official functions. The mayor suggests offering these bodies a portion of the honorarium and expenses attached to such events.
The Advertiser pledges local service to Fremantle readers and advertisers, stressing accuracy and openness. It expands to the suburbs with a local shopping campaign inviting households to buy in town, promising thorough advertiser support and community trust.
Plans propose inviting four Japanese cadets for a district carriage trip and afternoon tea at the Hydrodrome as part of courtesy outings. Government and Perth City Council are arranging similar visits. The Savoy Novelty Orchestra will perform at Drake's Tea Rooms on Boxing Night and at the Grand Carnival on New Year’s Eve.
On December 22 Major George Bland Humble turns 86. The Mayor told the Council Monday evening Fremantle honors the Grand Old Man with warm wishes. Humble was Fremantle’s first Town Clerk and served 35 years, retiring 22 years ago. Fremantle pride in long service is noted. Uglieland opens Saturday featuring Lorraine the ventriloquist and Nobby the doll with shows for children.
Tonight at Point Walter from 8 to 10 pm a demonstration features the world famous loud speaker used to broadcast the King's Speech at Wembley Exhibition. The event offers fine band and instrumental music within a half mile radius with frequent tram service starting at 7 o clock.
Miss Dorothea Mathieson and her Savoy Novelty Band perform at Drake's Tea Rooms as part of the Boxing Night and New Year’s Eve all night special. Varahals listed for Saturdays at the venue.
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