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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1921
Page
4
The column reports on Cayeain Posrom’s success and Palisade’s recent protests on race goals with managers and owners blamed for slow starts. It notes Tarim’s strong showing at Canning and Seafort’s upcoming Brambles race, with heavy emphasis on town bookies and unsettled odds amid fluctuating fortunes.
Kalgoorlie dispatch reports turmoil in trotting circles as owners, drivers, and officials clash over a race protest. Simmons faces a year’s suspension amid claims of bias while rival protestants threaten further actions and questions arise about steward conduct and standards.
Shipping listings show vessels with tonnage and origins from the Eastern States Singapore United Kingdom and Colombo. Entries include Cantara Ras and Company Mans, Magazines of Elder Smith and Co and Dalgety Co with several ships due June 1 to June 18. Agents listed include Elder Smith Co McEacharns Line Westralian Farmers Ltd and Macdonald Hamilton Co.
Whart Whispers reports the Donald Mackay loading 2,500 tons of general cargo and oil for port release. The tug Euro will replace the Uraidla for Fremantle towage, with Capt. Martin in command and the Buro as an added salvage and deep sea towing asset. Several ships bunkered in port including Erroll, Rebilasur, Stockwell, Tosari and Mannar feeding cargo of wheat at Premantle.
Brief entry notes Ocean View Maternity Home on Solomon Street Fremantle and Brown Boothof Tale Cottesloe Beach with Late Sumpson and Co ship chandlers offering wine spirit produce general merchants.
St Pauls Beaconsfield held its annual meeting on May 25 noting 126 baptisms 62 confirmations 42 marriages in the year to April 30. Rector Rev Bowen praised helpers and church progress while plans for a war memorial windows and an east-end renewal were outlined and a new vestry elected. Total income reported £594 13s 6d with wardens and officers listed.
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