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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1930
Page
3
The well known DAUNT LESS HENLEY SUNBEAM and INVINCIBLE are oven for charter. Also the RIPPLE carries 25 for S2/R for B Phone FM-2085 or call at.
King to Cricket A Grade stars faced Fremantle, posting 249 for six with Jarvis 85 not out and JONES 99 in the innings declared. Claremont fared better in a second innings at Campbell University with Hewson 50, while FIRTH and JOHNSON shone for opponents. North Perth and Mt Lawley also feature in the scattered scores.
Fremantle overcame a fragile start with tail end batsmen Jarvis 35, Jones 59 not out, and Watson 42 to defeat North Perth by 81 runs on first innings. Smith 44 and Sharpe 45 led North Perth bowling honours. detailed scores show Fremantle's 220 and 249 declared in Subiaco and other clubs, with Wa tson top-scoring for Fremantle and notable batting contributions across teams.
North-East Fremantle risers chased a victory as Newman and others steadied against stubborn Seasiders defense. Campbell led student batting near a century, while Baird and Migro stood out with bowling for their sides, the former taking four wickets for 26 runs and Migro three for 40 as North-East Fremantle posted 165 and Seasiders 128.
Subiaco men extend their form with a convincing win over Claremont following their prior victory. The clash highlighted Subiaco’s drive and the improving tone of their offense as the game unfolded.
Midland Guildford faced a 334 run deficit and posted 250, 84 short of victory. Johnson scored 52, Carroll 49, Harper 40, while East Perth bowlers shared the attack with McComish taking 2 4 2.
In Houde Fightip the annual efficiency tests ended with the 12nd troop winning for neatness and thoroughness. The 45th WA. Trump the fight of its Tike Tpe eesal team showed strong effort despite early setbacks. Troops traveled by car along Rockingham road, using map and compass to reach a bush site five miles away.
East Perth Sunday final stages see the 43rd troop extend lead then a close run with 02nd winning knots and river races, 45th troop ties to stay in title contention. Competitions across compass work whip and splicing and axemanship feature strong 102nd showings and 45th efforts in a modeled bridge build. Total points tally shows dense totals and individual scores across bouts with inspections reducing overall totals.
A pleasant Rockingham day featured a forenoon of sports and a beach and jetty excursion after lunch. Kennington led the track events with three laps in 29 seconds, Eads and Amamt J. Kwan followed, and Arie Acltrn placed unshown. Mrs Bill Paddon won the ladies bowls event, Miss TL Athell claimed the loop, step and jump, and the group lingered past tea time with seasonal wishes.
Mt Lawley defeated West Perth by 19 runs in a tense Perth cricket match. Hill and McDonald starred for Mt Lawley with 229 and 230 runs respectively, while Le Couleur and Hanley bowled for West Perth. R Bryant returned to form with 43 for West Perth as Rowlands 29 and McDonald 26 led late innings.
A message praising the 45th troop for their win and thanking all who assisted in running the tests. It extends greetings to the Fremantle and District Local Association, all scouts, scouters, cubs, cub masters, and wishes success for the coming year.
Members of the RA.N.K. Rifle Club fired on the 900 yard range on Saturday December 20 for final trophy stages. W Lingo won the Social and Dance Trophy G Barrow the Club Bi Annual Trophy and W Toop took the spoon with 61. No more shooting until February 1931.
The South Beach miniature golf season began on Saturday with the ladies final and the men’s final. Miss Lever defeated Miss Forsyth in the ladies final with 58 strokes for 18 holes. In the gentlemen’s final, N. Hunt won easily as Jim Forsyth struggled, scores 47 to 59. The next competition will be on Boxing Day at 9 a.m.
A letter defends C. O'Connor's harbour plans in Fremantle. It details the two schemes endorsed by Parliament's Select Committee Owen's Anchorage and the Swan River estuary, supports removing the bar, and outlines dredging advances and land reclamation. The writer criticizes rivals and asserts government inaction by Fremantle's leaders.
Holiday taxi service operates from W A Tours Office Bohemia Cafe Queen Street Fremantle to Mandurah and Rockingham during Christmas Eve and through the holidays. Cars run at frequent intervals with bookings via phone FM 2025.
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