06 Feb 1930
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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1930
Page
1
Advertisement for the Princess Tea Rooms at the Next Princess Theatre Fremantle offering light refreshments. Mrs. M. E. Jones is listed as the proprietress.
Tenders are invited and will be accepted up to the 18th instat novon for the supply of 25 gallons of milk daily with two deliveries daily. Supplies to commence on the 1st of March. Further information from the unversigned.
The readable fragments describe a Sunday school premie death and a separate street theft. A wallet was found in the street and taken to a police station.
The department opens free evening courses in commercial industrial and domestic work starting February 17 1930. Enrolment available February 10 11 12 and 13 or on any subsequent school evening in the following weeks from 7 pm to 9 pm at Fremantle State School.
The minister rejects extremism and urges allegiance to constitutional methods. He warns Labour must purge extremists and distance itself from Communism, insisting a Labor government cannot tolerate anti constitutional acts or support for violence. Mr Scullin defends party integrity.
A letter to the editor urges immediate initiation of Fremantle’s inner harbour and dock, arguing only revenue producing works will be undertaken and blaming government backing for postponement. The writer praises Mr McCallum’s stance, cites local figures, and invokes C. O’Connor as a cautionary example.
Fremantle Council seeks government legislation to abolish earth closets and implement a compulsory septic tank system for premises not on deep drainage. In coming months notices will require homeowners to install septic tanks, with plans and information available at the Town Hall.
The Coastal Club held its annual reliability trial over the January weekend including the 25 26 holiday. A 360 mile route tested riders and machines across varied conditions with high average speeds. W Needham and L Preece tied for the Mortlock Cup finishing with just one point lost and H Whipp won the sidecar class with a notable performance. Detailed results list Needham Preece Holes Chappell Fitzgerald and others with multiple tests and top times.
The Town Clerk reports the council adopted measures addressing owners who allow stock to roam at will at its recent meetings.
A 1273 strong South Fremantle delegation urged extending harbour works seaward to the south rather than northwards. They backed up river extension options while opposing an outer harbour on the north side. Engineers’ advice and funding delays limit progress for 15 to 20 years.
A 1930 Fremantle letter discusses opening the river and harbour options. It recalls Sir John Forrest and Mr OConnor opening a harbour and weighs an up river extension against an outside harbour, with emphasis on southern anchorage and admiralty opinion.
Since the last meeting two ratepayers were prosecuted for letting stock stray on the War Memorial reserve. They were fined including costs a total of £2 15s each. The Town Clerk's action was endorsed and instructions given to treat all offenders in a like manner.
An old newspaper brief promotes Woods peppermint remedy as a cure for children's persistent coughing. The ad touts a soothing peppermint formula claimed to ease hacking coughs and improve sleep for youngsters.
The council plans to petition government to relocate graves from Finnerty Street to Fremantle Cemetery and create a recreation reserve, or repair fences and beautify the current site. Some fear sacrilege, but others note no local relatives attend graves and a park would benefit the district.
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