Volumnia Crew Strikes Shield Wives in England Plight
Three months after the Volumnia reached Fremantle the Australian Seamen's Union called its crew out over a government charter and pay dispute. In England the wives and children suffer, reportedly receiving no wages for 12 weeks while men face further imprisonment. The union is urged to fund families and account for a levy claimed to have financed the Volumnia crew.
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Volumnia
Fremantle
W.A
Australian Seamen’s Union
England
Jae
Seamen's Union
Volumaia
Fremantle and Digtriet Druids Picnic on Sunday
The Fremantle and Digtriet Druids plan their annual picnic on Sunday 26th with a special train from Claremont at 3.20 am stopping at all stations to Fremantle. The train returns from Fremantle at 10 am. Shelters have been built and a pleasant day is promised at Coo Fee beach.
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Fremantle
Digtriet Druids
Claremont
Coofee
Notice of Intestacy and Will Claims Fremantle WA
In the will of Alfred Julian Manning of Davilak near Fremantle Western Australia the executor invites all heirs to lodge claims by February Mth 192% or be distributed per due entitlement. Dated 14 January 1535. W. and B. and M. E. Solomon solicitors Fremantle beneficiaries for the executor.
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Alfred Julian Manning
Tate
Davilak
Fremantle
Western Australia
M. E. Solomon
Bolievtors
Melville Road Board Tram Schedule Vague Times
Partial fragments show weekday and Saturday tram timings from 1.10 pm to 9.10 pm with half hourly steps to 10 pm and last tram around 6.45 pm. Mentions Point Walter and late segments with unclear intervals and day naming.
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Walter
Thane
Larst
Tender for Fremantle fruit and tobacco stall lease
Australian Government Railways invites sealed tenders for lease of a fruit and tobacco stall at Fremantle Railway Station. Tenders due noon Friday January 26 1935. Lease to commence around March 1 1925 and end June 39 1928 with three months notice. Quarterly rent in advance plus one quarter deposit. Stall provided by Department. design similar to Perth Station. Not all tenders will be accepted.
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Fremantle
Perth
Johnston Memorial Seaside Church Anniversary Observed
To celebrate four years since Rev E J Stacy settled at Johnston Memorial Church, Sunday sermons were preached. A Tuesday schoolroom social gathered many church members and families with music by local artists. Seniors and juniors played games, and Mr Higham read letters from embassadors abroad. Nearly 140 letters circulated with pleasant replies. refreshments followed.
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E J. Stacy
Johnston Memorial Church
Mr. Highamn
Cottesloe Notes and Local Highlights in Summer
Mr C Trebley visits relatives in wheat area while council plans next Tuesday meeting. Mr C Hi Locke and family depart for extended England trip. Gardens and lawns around the station praised as signs of district prosperity. Indiana hosts dancing and cabaret style evenings attracting locals. Salvation Army Home in Broome Street cared for visiting girls with neat appearance and supervised attire. Musical parties provide tuition and a home-like atmosphere for children.
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C. Hi Locke
Leake-Street
Cottesloe
Kathleen
Lillian
England
Salvation Army
Broome-street
Leason
Fremantle Council Receives Traffic Fee Increase Notice
At Fremantle Municipal Council meeting on Monday night the Finance committee reported £426 paid into the council account for the second distribution of traffic fees. This is £220 more than last year. The committee urged the Minister for Works to thank him for boosting the main road area in the municipality, noting the retroactive increase suggestion was not adopted.
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Fremantle
South Beach Children Day Promises Joyful Delights
On Monday January 26 South Beech hosts a children day with hundreds expected from nearby towns. The council provides sweets biscuits cool drinks and safety measures while youngsters under eight enjoy yacht races swimming sports and other seaside treats at Besch bathing basin amid favorable east winds.
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South Beech
South Beach
Besch
Wright lithographic expert aids Fremantle offset aims
Me WOOB Wright a lithographic pressman long with Detmolds Fremantle moved to initiate offset lithography in Western Australia aligning with Eastern States. He returned to Melbourne last Thursday to resume duties with Sands and McDougall. He is son of Captain Wright of Nelson Street and married Muriel Hicks daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Hicks formerly Burne attached to Fremantle Hospital.
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Wright
Detmolds Ltd
William-Street
Fremantle
Wrens
Melbourne
Sands and McDougall
Capt. Wright
Nelson-street
South Fremantle
Muriel Hicks
J. A. Hicks
Fremantle Hospital
Watson answers Fremantle claimant on compensation
Following government decision to pay approved tinderpest compensation in full Mr John Twinem of Fremantle asked for information. Mr W Watson M H B replied that the director assures arrangements are nearly complete for direct payment to all claimants.
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John Twinem
Fremantle
W. Watson M
Villa Residence Auction in East Fremantle (January 26)
By order of Mortgagor Villa Residence East Fremantle, Monday January 26 at three o clock Wood Cutubertson and North will auction by public sale Portion of Swan Location 62 Lot 17 Deposited Plan 356 CT Rex Vol 483 Folio 194 frontage 65.6 links to Canning Road depth about 170 links. The villa is a well built jarrah house with three rooms 12 by 12 lathed and plastered room 12 by 8 and verandahs front and side. The property is covered.
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Cutubertson
North
Swan
Main Canning Rd
Fremantle
Freshwater Bay Yacht Race Opens Season With Close Skiffs
Freshwater Bay Yacht Racing Association held its first season race on Saturday drawing cruisers and skiffs from all clubs. Valma won the cruiser division with John Willy second May third and Sunbeam fourth. In the skiff race Shadow edged Vagabond by over 30 seconds with Atalanta third and Frolic fourth. The beach hosts Life Saving Club festivities next weekend including castle building hidden-fold searches races and carnival attractions for all ages.
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Freshwater Bay
Vagabond
Atalanta
Frolic
One Penny. The Price of Sugar in Federation years
A critical reflection on federation and high tariffs focusing on Western Australia. It argues tariffs hurt WA's development, favors eastern interests, notes New Zealand’s better cost of sugar, and cites rising living costs. Calls for a reform movement, Town and Country Union, to challenge protective policy.
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Western Australia
Smdh
Eastern Australia
New Zealand
Australia
Town and Country Union
Fremantle Hospital Board Faces Resignations At First Meeting
At Fremantle Hospital Board's first meeting new changes emerged as three members including Mr L B Bolton and Mr J Cooke resigned amid government reforms. Dr East served as temporary chair while efforts sought to appoint Bolton or others to lead while the board remains full. Two representatives were named for the house committee with Dr East and Mr McLeod chosen.
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Fremantle Hospital Board
L. B. Bolton
J. Cooke
Reg. Gill
Board of Management
Bolton
East
Rowe
McCabe
Mr. Bolton
Cooke
Gill
Dr. East
McLeod
Cricket Silliness Sparks World Wide Hype Over Second Test
The piece mocks overblown cricket mania as the Sydney Telegraph prints a grand cross heading about the second test. It notes absurd reminders of global events paused for the score and ridicules fans for treating cricket like world news, urging restraint.
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Sydney
Telegraph
Bebola
Laplander
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