Fremantle Scots Church Heritage and Leaders remembered
Fremantle’s Presbyterian history is recounted with emphasis on Scots Church and founder Hanlin. The piece notes early services in Oddfellows Hall in 1886, the 1891 church building, ministers including Melville Marshall Brice, and long-term figures like Session Clerk Robert Bracks and Rev. Hanlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanlin
Fremantle
Hamm
Oddfellows’ Hall
Federal Hotel
William-street
Smeceulin
Ninian Melville
James Marshall
B.A
Farward Brice
Ber
Messrs
Clelland
Ferguson
Hampton
Milne
McKenna
Paton
Petrie
Spence
Scots Church
Robert Bracks
F. F. Dorman
Jas. Shepherd
A. Ferry
W. Burnside
Jas. Blick
L. Holm
H. Bracks
Robert Hanlin
Order of the Burning Bush
Shepherd
F. Dornan
P.w.alu
T. Wiliamson
West Australia
Pulling Your Weight in Australia’s Financial Straits
A 1911 era call to personal and household responsibility as Australia faces a looming debt crunch. The piece argues that government aid is insufficient, tariffs complicate loans, and Americans will not loan cheaply. It urges strict economy and civic duty, asking citizens to "pull their weight" to avert disaster.
Poor Sport to Attack Hospital
A letter argues against attacking a public hospital as a poor sport and urges charitable support. It notes defects in administration but defends the hospital’s district work, urges helpful criticism to assist those in need, and urges quiet patience for those serving. It emphasizes that the hospital aids the small-mean population and condemns sensational accusations.
Western Australia to Lead Dominion Air Transport
Western Australia aims to be the empire’s key air hub within two years, with Perth as the gateway to Australia and expansion of air and rail networks. Since 1921 WA Airways has flown routinely with minimal disruption, and the Perth Adelaide service shortens mail delivery to Melbourne, boosting business efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Australia
Dominions
Perth
Golden Gate
Australia
Commonwealth
W.A. Airways
England
Adelaide
Melbourne
Fremantle
The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavour
A wide profile of the Christian Endeavour movement founded by Francis E Clark in Williston. It stresses its religious base, universal appeal, and efforts to train youth into responsible, loving citizens, noting its broad ecumenical support and practical social work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
U.S.A
Williston
Young Fople
Society of Christian Endeavour
Francis E. Clark
Christian Endeavour Movement
God
Christian Endeavour Society
Princess Tea Rooms at Next Princess Theatre Fremantle
An advertisement for Princess Tea Rooms at the Next Princess Theatre Fremantle offering light refreshments and a full assortment of confectionery. Proprietress Mrs M E Jones invites patrons to enjoy variety in a central location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Fremantle
Impersonality Skating Boom At South Fremantle Club
A South Fremantle crowd gathers on Tuesday and Wednesday nights for skating and discussion about who bears the most bruises. Mentions of M and J planning to attend Yacht Club social and dance. South Beach swimmers abandon Cottesloe for thriftier outfits while fashion shifts to growing hats that are quickly cut short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fremantle
South Beach
Cottesloe
Social notes on hair care and travel gossip
Miss Mavis Stephenson promotes an oil shampoo to curb falling hair and perfect permanent waves. In Fremantle two families return from holidays, Mrs Cook visits Goosberry Hill guest of Mrs Terry, while Mrs Edwards stays with her mother in North Fremantle with her children. Mr and Mrs Rennie and their Ster Vat complete a Java Singapore tour, returning by the steamer Gascoyne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis Stephenson
Wesley Buildings
Cook
Ellem Street
Fremantle
Goosberry Hill
Terry
North Fremantle
A. Edwards
Kadgoorlie
Merron
Juhm-street
Fremantle gains own complaint number TMQ for telephones
Fremantle subscribers can now lodge faults with the new local complaint number TMQ. This replaces the region wide BOO and should save time in arranging fault attendances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle Telephone
Fremantle
Fremantle Council Plans to Destroy Stray Dogs
Fremantle dog owners are warned the Council will destroy stray dogs. From next week the dog-cari program starts, and unless owners register their dogs or ensure collars and registration labels are present, captured dogs will be destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fremantle Churches
Scots’ Church
Pyetamth
Haniu
Ladies’ Guild
A. Bracks
J. Gould
LUXOR
Paulasto
Vaudeville & Revue CO
Fred
Erm
Ted Stanley
Stub Foley
Meredith
Inch Chapman
Vick Wise
Ciem Mitchell
Arthur
Bapper
W. R. Dixon
Princess Tea
M. E. Jones
East Fremantle
Cleopatra
High Street
Mrs. Grey
Freemasons
Toodyay
Ring FM
Experi
M. Stephenson
Wesley Chambers
J. Shepherd
Dodge Bros. Motor Vehicles
Austin
Queen &High Streets
Nu-Tred Tyres Fremantle Ltd
Queen Street
Ory
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