18 Feb 1931
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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1931
Page
1
The council forwards a protest to the Fire Brigades Board concerning the annual payment of £921/2/2. The committee requests reduction of this charge for the next year due to current public finances.
The Fremantle town hall display of the Golden Eagle nugget drew visitors, with Mr. Larcombe praising its discovery and urging deeper drilling at Coolgardie for more gold. Fremantle locals traveled to Perth to see the mugger, while debates continue over Fremantle Harbor extension and related civil engineering testimony from 1911.
Connell prepared to receive tenders for cartage of rubble at the corner of High and Bateman Streets to Monument Hill. Tenders close at 12 noon on Tuesday, 24th instant. Details from the Town Clerk's office. J Shepherd Town Clerk.
Public auction sale notice for 47 Adelaide Street Fremantle near Geen Street. Regular auctions at the Premantle Showrooms with outside sales and valuations arranged by Abe Bests. Further details from Head Office 768 Hay Street or Premantic Representative with contact provided.
The Fremantle Town Hall hosts a public meeting convened at ratepayer request. Mayor F. E. Gibson invites full attendance to hear Mr. W. Watson move a drastic opinion on the economic position unemployment and stagnation affecting the community.
Mr Thomas Tapper recalls Sir John Coode's South Bay harbor recommendation and Arthur's Head borings. He cites Rustat Blake's dock urgency and data from Coode, noting hard rock foundations and two day drills per inch. He asks McCallum to publish the report in the public interest.
The council shows a January credit balance of £ 2,589 with £ 982 remaining. A year end deficiency of £ 48,155 is indicated after adopting December estimates, including £ 5,000 borrowed from the Tramway Board for drainage. Extraordinary costs arise from drains and unemployment supervision, totaling about £ 1,000 yearly, with overdraft likely around £ 9,000 by October.
The Rev J R B Love reported on translating St Mark into the Worrora language at Scots Church service and a later Perth gathering. The translation published by the British and Foreign Bible Society marks a first for a West Australian tribe. A £30 gift funded publishing costs.
An opinion piece argues unemployment stems from flawed laws and government inaction. It criticizes Premier Mitchell and the Fremantle relief committee for only treating symptoms, urging a real reform plan and urgent measures as discontent nears critical levels.
A historic advertisement touts Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for coughs and colds. The product claims quick relief and broad applicability for common respiratory ailments, backed by period branding and messaging.
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