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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1926
Page
7
A fragmented trade directory page lists multiple Fremantle and Subiaco businesses including WEIS MOTOR SERVICE, J. W. DAVIES at High-street Fremantle, Brown Engraving and Thos Cook agents, P. Chambers at Wigh-st Fremantle, and CHURCHER & CO cotton goods. Also noted are Waratah Tea Rooms, a forwarding agent A. G. Brice, and various shopfronts, tyres, lighting sets, and dry-cleaning services active in the area.
Fremantle Local Association lists leadership including Chief Scout for Western Australia His Excellency the Governor Colonel Sir William Campion DSO, President of Council Maj Gen Sir Talbot Hobbs, state commissioner M H Donaldson, Fremantle Mayor J Cook, and key committee figures F E Gibson Alwyn Schroeder R G Nile.
Instructions for the Second Class Badge focus on tracking a person over half a mile across varied terrain, plus a sand tracking drill and a practical scenario. It emphasizes observation, reasoning, and practical display tests, with notes on proper tracking methods, sun position, and mental perspective.
A Fremantle letter to the Advertiser condemns ads on Oval fencing slated to be turned into a lawn, arguing it harms juvenile morality and distra cts visitors. The writer urges council to protect public property and resist cigarette and liquor ads.
Through J Howe the Fremantle promoter begins a cinema season at East Fremantle Town Hall Tuesday June 8 starring Lon Chaney in He Who Gets Slapped with Blanche Sweet and Ronald Coleman in Sporting Venus. A second screen Friday June 12 shows Light of Western Stars and Flattery with ongoing Saturdays Mondays.
Fremantle firm McCulloch and Neil showcase a new motor crane for rapid removal of disabled vehicles. A tramcar collision with a car driven by Mr Brandt led to extensive damage, with Arandt’s smashed car towed to a garage in under thirty minutes. The crane, one of only three in Western Australia, operates day and night to save time and expense.
An old advertisement touts Cask’s Corn Cure as the only sure cure offered by Cash Chemists. It mentions a 1/6 pot of bees as a curious product detail.
The club will start from the Town Hall at 1 a.m for a Breton day with a Point to Point and Miniature Track races plus Sound Judging and Cigarette Race for ladies. An unofficial Belmont run is planned for June 13 with Coastals versus Indians football at 2.30 p.m. Resignation of social secretary Claude Leithead is noted and Captain Darcy Leithead elected in his stead. A Sporting One Day’s Trial is proposed, including accelera tion, braking, hill time and stop and start tests within forty miles.
Fremantle drew 2 2 with City Rovers at home after a tense first half with Fraser and McGlashen scoring for Fremantle and City equalising before the interval. In the second half City broke through twice while Fremantle missed chances and central attack was weak with Robinson McDonald McGlashen and Carson cited for praise. Next week Fremantle face Mundijong at Forrest Park in a tough away fixture.
The South Fremantle Amateur club invites members and friends to a monthly social dance at the Hydrodrome South Beach on Tuesday the 8th at 8 pm. Admission is as usual. The event promises good music and supper, aiming to support social ties among members and guests.
Customs houses across the state will close Monday June 7 1926 for the King's Birthday. Public access will be limited to those conducting business in slipping or warehouses and willing to pay overtime for officer services.
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