Christmas Cheer and School News From Fremantle District
Christmas trees and charity efforts mark the Fremantle and East Fremantle district season with Santa visits and parcel deliveries for needy families. School ceremonies celebrate student work, prize distributions, and a moving farewell for leaving pupils as education officials seek to balance cost with opportunity for girls transitioning to central or technical schools.
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Fremantle Tec H
Santa Claus
Cottesloe
Soni Terrace
East
Freamantle
North
Beaconsfield
Fide
Fife
Amy Leman
Joyce Bird
Joyce Tye
Peggy Grigges
Mandie Wikins
Florrie Nelson
Peggy Bird
Dellice Dato
Lorna Kabnund
Maris Harris
Princess May Speech Night at Town Hall
Crowded hall hosts a VISA girls gym display and the one act play The House With the Twisted Windows directed by Miss E Badger. Remarks by Miss J A Kien praise the school and its district impact. Miss Bell urged parental support as enrolment faced challenges.
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B. Groves
J. Anderson
L. Rowney
J. Bird
M. Paterson
J. Hookway
M. Batt
E. Badger
J. A Kien
Miss Bell
Central Scheel
Swanstreet Hall Carnival Brings Crowd And Wins
A Saturday carnival at Swanstreet Hall drew a large crowd with a statuesque dance prize won by Miss Edina Brown and Mr. G. Kearns. A tied waltzing pair earned prizes, while numbers 92 drew Mr. R. Ruggera for the pound note. Tennis finals crowned club champions as Gregory and Maxfield triumphed in doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanstreet
Edina Brown
G. Kearns
Miss Slayford
Cronkier
Cowie
R. Ruggera
M.C
Mr. Rule
Mesdames Williams
Dedman
Mesdames Rowlands and Horan
Johnson
S. Ives
Mesdames Gregory
Maxfield
Gregory
M. Moore
Leo Smith
Gents
Smith
Woo
Gaston
Miss Johnson
Miss
Ives
Mrs. Stephens
Cape Tulip Pest Report Reaches East Rockingham Officials
The Cape Tulip is identified as an absolute pest in East Rockingham with heavy presence near the 10 Mile Well. Prompt action is urged to eradicate the weed before it spreads further and continues to adversely affect cattle in the district.
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Rockingham
Old-Time Memories of Fremantle Mayor D. K. Congdon
Ratepayer recalls childhood in Fremantle noting D. K. Congdon's rise from shop apprentice to mayor and parliamentarian. mentions family, early ventures, role in establishing water supply, city offices site, and the Fremantle North Fremantle union. Reflects on sons and daughters, the town hall chimes, and future bridge plans.
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Ratepsyer
D. K. Congdon
Highstreet
Old St. John's Church
Syd. Congdon
Old St John's Church
Syd
The
National Bank
J. D. Booker
Baril
Sys. Congern
Sam Copley
Geo
Turay
Fremantle
Huddersfield
England
R. T. Robinson
Lawley
Daniel Keen Congdon
Kent
Essex
Western Australia
Convict Department
Congdon
D.K
Charles Alfred Manning
Pinjarra
Jane Fairbairn
Old Town Trust
W. E. Marwin
Lee
North Fremantle
West Province
Oval
D.-K.congdon
Codlin
Stranded Lygnern Letter Urges Beacon and Breakwater Use
The writer calls for restoring the buoy marking Mindera Reef and keeping the wreck lit to aid mariners. He urges Harbour Trust to light the wreck and supports building a breakwater or wharves on the sheltered south side, opposing Stileman’s northern harbour plan. He envisions a future strong outer harbour on the south.
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Harbour Trust
Mindera Reef
South Bay
Beagle Rocks
Misdera Reef
St. One
Stileman
North Harbour
Zephyr to Rottnest Island Christmas Eve Trips
The S S Zephyr to Rottnest Island will run two trips on Christmas Eve from Perth at 0 a m and Fremantle at 11 20 a m. The second trip departs Perth at 7 p m and Fremantle at 8 20 a m. From Christmas Day to Sunday January 4 daily departures from Perth 10 a m and Fremantle 11 20 a m except New Year’s Eve 7 p m from Perth and 8 20 p m from Fremantle. Tickets available in advance from Mellwraith McEacharn Limited.
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S.S. Zephyr
Rottnest Island
Perth
Fremantle
Mellwraith McEacharn Limited
Also Mentioned on This Page
East Fremantle
Folland School of Music
Palmyra
Mercia Brooks
Folland School of Music Orchestra
Miss Brooks
King Street
Alice
Bolidly
Jesu
Jean
Father Christmas
Cecile
Norma Sleeman
Mollie Jorman
Mollie Harding
Elsie Gray
Alice Griffiths
Dorothy Hymers
Kath Dwyer
the Hammond
Nancy Duan
Princess May
North News
Cape
Maxwell
High St
Trim
Marcel
Merla
E, Hardy
Madame Weigel
T.S.S. Zephyr
Floradel
Market Street
Mise R. Bolger
Dering Christman ~ Hetidaye
Carmen Market Buildings
South Terrace
Opp Technical School
Joseph C. Semken
Adelaide Street
Perth-Fremantle
Tel
Janet
Atwell Arcade
A.T. Wardle & CO
High-street
Ironwerkt
Bryan & Son
William Street
A. Gibneys
Speake
Sreaworkers
Stc
Bannister
Perseus
R. Clarke
Late Continental Dental Co
Harmet Street
Yuemartle
Childres
Blue Gum
Hay Street
M. J. Meiklejohn
Colprictors
G. F. Yeates
Oftician
Barrack
Chiropractic
Glarville
Market Strest
Fremanti
Gee View
South Fremantis
Murchison
Butte
HB Geay
Hom
Atwell Avenue
Cash Chemists
Lowes
F. C. Somes
High Street
Doast Bros
Queen St
Doust Bros
Queen Street
Tremantic
Lamb
Mation
Iman
Eic
Iiso
M, Flynn
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