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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1923
Page
3
An advertisement describes pedestal pans cisterne blue allot roof repairs plumbing and general plumbing work. It notes sole makers of In Stone stoves including single and double ovens circular finen and cast iron Greber and a Perfect Cooker.
A Forum correspondent notes Japan’s youth push against mauve traditional music as Western syncopation spreads. The piece traces Japan’s ancient instruments and artistry, the rise of gramophones and jazz bands, elder curbs on change, and fears that modern Western music may overwhelm historic Japanese musical identity.
The half yearly sessions of the Congregational Union and Home Mission of Western Australia were held in Claremont on Wednesday and Thursday May 23 and 24. The first day was devoted to business. On Thursday a public tea and meeting followed with speakers Revs Turpin and Slee, and music by the Claremont Choir.
The Boys' School in Adelaide Street maintains strong sports grounds with a successful cricket season aided by masters and a W A C A coach Wordsworth. Fremantle Boys win Connolly Cup while a school oval sports meeting boosted funds for footballs. two cricket pitches added thanks to Parents' Association and Town Council. Notable players include Doig, Greenwood, Cockle, Cole and Baldwinson in football.
The Cottesloe Tennis Club plans a strong start with three grass courts, aiming to play next season. Patron Mr S R L Elliott, vice-presidents listed, hon secretary E Winfield invites inquiries. A June 6 dance at Cottesloe Beach Town Hall invites club members and guests.
A Coogee notes column covers hall renovations by Agricultural Society volunteers and asserts progress toward a finished look. Captain Flucker returns from Albany. Fishing reports show poor weekend off the Inner Mole yet good herring runs off the big mole. Five sugar bags of crayfish bait caught in four hours are noted. A social dance at the old hall drew decent attendance and Fremantle charabancs filled. A new telephone service is being installed from South Coogee, with expected operation by July 1. Office is at R Lawle’s residence at Russell road and new Rockingham road. Burnside of Fremantle broke a motor spring near the new phone site, otherwise the system would have saved a long trip to Fremantle. Five telephones now exist at Coogee, plus one at North Coogee beside B Powell’s store.
An onlooker from the N F club reports our ladies journeyed to East Fremantle to meet East representatives. Easts won by a large margin, but the day was enjoyable and the loss is seen as motivation. Despite uncertain weather, a good muster and improved grading were noted. The club anticipates further rivalry and a busy day on Monday, June 4, hoping for favorable weather.
William Scott Wyles master of the Nor West steamer Bambra faced charges for failing to observe quarantine rules on refuse food. Prosecutor F G Unmack argued the State Government ships breached Federal regulations. A fine of 30 shillings was imposed.
Katie Nelson sought separation from her husband on Tuesday. Evidence showed the husband left for Geraldton five years ago and had not returned. An order for separation and maintenance was made at £1 per week with costs of the action.
Francis Fountain was charged with neglecting to register his business premises under the Shop and Factories Act. He pleaded guilty and received a £1 fine plus costs. A London housing experiment may restrict tenement possession to families with children only, spearheaded by the Duke of Westminster who offers a vacant Pimlico site for forty working-class tenements on a building lease. August 11 fixtures include Subiaco v East Fremantle and South Fremantle v Perth and West Perth v East Perth.
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