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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1925
Page
2
The Fremantle scene buzzes with dances and social events as the Rowing Club Dance and the July 30 Jumble Sale draw crowds. Presbyterian Youth lectures, a Ladies Guild bazaar, and Mothers’ Afternoon at Central Methodist Church showcase community spirit, with prize-winners and costumes highlighted at East Fremantle gatherings.
Handy Memorial Hall hosted a well attended eighth Annual Ball for the Presentation Convent after a charity concert by Collysloe Lyuch Methodist choir. Guests enjoyed varied dances, elegant costumes, floral decor, and late-night catering with special train and char-a-bane arrangements to ease the departure.
From Scot's Church Hall fundraising for Gault at the Bazzar to celebrate a Popular Man candidate, Miss Elia and Miss Gunavon led performances while an church orchestra provided music. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Oelman celebrated their daughter Freda's fifth birthday with a decorated vestibule and a music program. The City’s Children’s Fancy Dress Ball in St. Gerard's Hall drew from the Bictom Parents association with lively entertainment and bright costumes.
A damaged OCR text fragment references a bride and apears to mention a cure and a coast area. It includes stray phrases about a bridge, a flow of words, and references to something like a great peppernat cure. Names, dates, or places are unreadable.
The Hamilton Hill Memorial Hall near completion in Fremantle promises to be a landmark. Architects Mrs Allem and Nicholas and builder Mr Rennie lead a fine project with 300 seating, a ten to four t drop curtain stage, and varnished jarrah seating. Opening planned for Sunday July 19 with a memorial service. an appeal sale of Hamilton Hill Bricks will be held July 17 in ten Fremantle streets to support the hall.
Matron notes staff oversight of the Children’s Ward at Fremantle Hospital. Ailing youngsters from South Fremantle Peel Estate and Spearwood receive care as beds, isolation wards, and staff housing strain under a growing city’s shipyard and medical demands. The eight hour system looms, renovations proceed, and funding remains a constant hurdle for upkeep and expansion.
At the annual Erenwnite Branch gathering of the Infant Welfare Association the Fremantle Centre was hailed as highly successful with a strong balance sheet. Government support was cited, and plans discussed for a North Fremantle subsidiary and Peel Estate outreach. Mr Steemin, MLA, re elected president amid gratitude for his efforts.
Fremantle Harbour Trust board last Friday approved erecting a tablet listing individuals who performed acts of bravery in the harbour area. The board noted rescues from drowning may merit inclusion and urged officials to forward any names or recognitions for consideration.
The prize for Puzzle No. awarded to Mr and Richardson at TT Wray Avenue South Fremantle can be collected at this office. The published solution lists numerous cryptic terms and numbers such as Mab Pan Oberon Banqu El Per Reg Ow Troilus Sc Toes Osea Auto Noon and many others, forming a complex puzzle key.
An obscure text fragment discusses remedies for health issues, mentioning De Witt’s pills as a treatment. It hints at symptoms like heaviness and various ailments without clear context or coherent details. The excerpt resembles an old medical ad or pamphlet language.
North Fremantle and Mr H Wood are appointed vice presidents and Mr W Murphy is re elected treasurer. Drs Birmingham and Kerr are re elected to the medical advisory committee. Mr T Smith is secretary. Mr Ord is elected auditor. Dr Dale proposes a member from each contributing body and the following are elected: J Murrell J Stevens Mrs Clarke Waddell Richards Saunders Steph Canavan and White. Mrs Clarke is appointed delegate to the Central Association.
Fremantle branch invites PABS books for inspection and insertion of interest for year ending June 30. Depositors must present books on July 22 23 24 or send by post to The Inspector Government Savings Bank Fremantle.
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