Rottnest Life and Royal Hair Styles Stir Fremantle
Over the breakfastable Fremantle column notes Rottnest swimming and Ka ffr fashion as the Kaffir chiefs rule a new look in society. Rottnest draws crowds amid Kimono Alley crowding the pool. A Continental fundraiser for the Bible Society is planned with East Fremantle hosting and the Mayor opening. Death of D. A. Mitchinson shocks Coogee district. Fremantle notes cover a church picnic at North Fremantle with extensive arrangements and a day of sport and fellowship plus royal hair style musings from Princess Arthur Connaught and Duchess of York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rottnest
Prohibition League Forms Fremantle Branch
A Prohibition League meeting in Wesley Hall elected Rev E J Stacey as president and planned a Fremantle Branch. The Perth delegation included Mr R J C Butler and Mr Shapcott. Sub committees were formed, officers and a Fremantle committee elected, with preparations for the poll and a forthcoming Indies meeting. Wesley Hall granted as branch headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition League
Wesley Hall
E. J. Stacey
League
R. J. C. Butler
Shapcott
Perth
Butler
Fremantle
E. J. Stacy
Major Humble
M. Myerlons
Thorn
C. A. Jenkins
Cottesloe Notes Reflect Local Happenings And Council Talks
Mrs W Jeffrey returns from the East and sympathy goes to the Mitchinson family after a recent loss. School reopens under Head Teacher Orr with staff retention praised. Tar paving planned for Railway Street and budget notes spark debate on South Ward funds. Electricity for tennis court opening marred by lack of supply. Health Inspector proposes extra lavatory facilities at the beach. Beach glass and bottle disposal discussed. residents urged to self-regulate.
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McCartney
Railway-street
Erie Street
Hill
Serister
John-street
Hil
Railway Street
Cottesloe
A. H. Bryan
Government Electricity Department
Taylor
Bryan
Jandakot Agricultural Society 26th Annual Show Notice
Jandakot Agricultural Society announces its 26th Annual Show on Saturday February 14 with splendid exhibits and lively ring events. Trains run Fremantle to Jandakot at 2 p.m. and back at 6 p.m. with a postshow midnight return for dancers. The piano repaired at cost of £15, Newbold to sell all fruit and vegetables at 5 p.m. A general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday February 10 to firm up final show arrangements.
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Jandakot
Rees Cash Chemist Fremantle and Cattesole Bench
Not enough readable facts available to form a coherent summary. The fragment mentions names and places but lacks actionable details, dates, or outcomes to establish a clear event or notice for a card.
MIXED MUSINGS ON AUSTRALIAN ATHLETIC EVENTS
The writer observes that Australian youths excel across sports and notes women often receive liberal handicaps in Perth events, especially in the Swin Through Perth. He suspects the scratch competitors have little chance against the female and some male participants, though he concedes handicaps may be well intended.
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Australia
Perth
Sport Slumps Speak To Fading Interest In Test Series
The article notes waning attention to the England tour as the rubber stays in Australia, with remaining tests unlikely to alter the outcome. It reasons this slump from Australia’s stronger position and doubts about England’s strength compared to a full Australian Eleven. The piece concludes such declines are common in sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
England
The Hospital Trouble and Board Changes
The Minister for Health replaced old board members without thanks and appointed new ones with unclear qualifications. This division may strain the board and hospital patients. The Mayor's resignation raises whether a mayor can resign a board position held by office. it is a public duty, not a personal matter.
THE PROHIBITION POLL. Three Years Till the Vote
The article notes the prohibition poll is within two months. Both sides push strong arguments and dense print material to influence voters. It urges voters to act by conscience and warns of penalties for those not on the rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Codlin
Short
Motor Madness At Swanbourne Fatal Road Accident
In a regrettable Swanbourne crash last week a girl was killed as two female passengers rode on the car’s buffer. The inquest may reveal motives behind their foolish choice, while the public is warned that reckless speeding, near-pedestrian stunts, and dangerous behavior around fumes and matches persist as dangerous folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanbourne
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Girton College
W. Flimdell
Southstreet
Beavensfield
R. D. Hancock
East Fremantle
Mr. Penninger
Bank of New South Wales
Detective Dunge
Fremantle Force
A. J. Lea Holt
Tiffie Cooke
A Grigg
Daphne Bowker
Forrest Wilkins
Goomalling
Mrs. Eaton
Wembley
British and Foreign Bible Society
H. J. W. Higham
Alexandra Road
H. J. Locke
Friends of the Society
Orst
Sydney
London
D. A. Mitchinson
Coogee
Mitchinson
Agricultural Society
Cecile
Woodside Hospital
Methodist
North Fremantle
Peppermint Grove
T. Richards
Geo. Playle
Jessie Tennant
Mr. Richards
Alice
Ruth
Mrs. Jeffries
Rudeforth
O.K
Jessie Pennant
Jarnadup
Jenkins
Sisters
Mesdames Richards
Posselt
Moore
Canning
Jefferies
Kelly
Miss Tennant
Horner
Jim Richardson
Jim
Harvest Road
Princess
Princess Arthur Or
Connaught
Prince Arthur
India
Lady Maud Carnegie
Princess Arthur
Mary Cambridge
Duchess of Beaufort
Duchess of York
Queen Mary
Venus
Bob
W. Jeffrey
Reginald-street
Cottesloe Beach
Orr
Council
Health Committee
Dr. Hill
Diogenes
Madame Knott
Market Street
Bert Seymour
Sur Sea View, South Fremantle
J. W. Davies
H. J. Bishop
Union Stores
Fremantling
Camerons
Sheedy
Matton
EL Scho
W. J. Payne
E. S. Wigg & Son, Ltd
High ST
Motor Madness
Dorothy Mickle Alcl
ATCL
Hay
Canning Road
Vermicelli & Spagc Jetti
Ladies’ College
Iona
Cottesloe Reach
Swan River
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