17 Feb 1922
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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1922
Page
1
A messy page recounts tangled social plots in a country town near Perth with lovers, engagements, jealousies and a comical undertaker. Vivid names appear in disjointed vignettes as characters navigate romance, manners, and rumor in a provincial setting.
A brief item notes a bet linked to Sixpence Taye involving the 5 Market and a figure nicknamed Auntie. It outlines a wager or stake connected to local venues and individuals, with emphasis on the betting context and the people named in the fragment.
A West Australian report cites the Premier praising future meat exports while noting hidden losses from a departmental blunder. About 600 tons of potatoes stored in a faulty room leaked value, with likely losses near £3,000 as growers bear the cost of spoiled stock.
Fremantle trading firm faces mine shutdown as output from the Surprise and other mines proves insufficient. Negotiations show a hoped opening for the Surprise. district naval medical officer Dr. Martell takes two weeks rest after influenza. Miss M Watkins assigned to Kalgoorlie in education matters.
At a town meeting Wednesday night the Swimming Baths committee heard Mr Eat Pethergilt urge swift action to back an interstate swimming race. Opposing voices argued over site and funding as council members weighed whether to approve lathe near the fish detty and push the project forward next summer.
A notice disputes a circulating claim that The Advertiser will stop publication. It states business is proceeding as usual and there is no pending cessation.
A grower likely faces a £200 loss as most of his shipment was ruined. The article blames inadequate government guidance and a recommendation by an officer to store goods, noting the storage facility should have been ready and properly stacked.
A boy accidentally falls into a river on a Sunday. An elderly man on the bank helps pull him out and asks why he entered the water. The boy explains he did not intend to fall in but came to fish.
The Lynn Scholarship committee met the Education Department on Saturday to select finalists for the Call of the Blind prize. A further meeting is planned for Monday February 20 to finalize the selection. Organisers urge public help to raise £10,000, asking prayers and small contributions from churches organisations and individuals to aid the blind.
A 1916 Brisbane to Melbourne protest drew 4000 people at Toowoona station on a hot October day. W.M.L.H. addressed the crowd while a pink parasol battle broke out between an anti conscription supporter and a demonstrator, sparking taunts over past memories.
Readable items include Indive' White Voile robes with collars and sleeves, Zephyr robes with neck and cuffs, Mercerized poplin costumes, white voile blouses, table centres, napkins, tray cloths, navy galateas for boys, heavy shirtings and sheeting, and assorted pajamas. Sale prices and usual prices listed to attract buyers across fabrics and garments.
A lively Fremantle column recalls social happenings and eccentric characters around Nees Street and the tramways. Tales include a popular singer’s East visit, dances by Tom Mew, a stage show at the tramline hall, and a colorful cast of neighbors with gossip about appearances, suitors, and a hurricane rumor involving Phil Carter.
A Japanese War Ministry rep, Major Tama mouchi, will arrive, signaling continued agricultural exchange. Australia notes remount shipments to India have slackened but are resumed as horses become available.
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