Fremantle social notes and events reach mid June
A busy Fremantle calendar covers dances at Burt Street barracks and Fremantle Hospital nursing stalls. Vanity set at North Fremantle ball. civic thanks to Dr Daly for twenty years as councillor. park upgrades at Fremantle Park. a Trades Hall club dance and a district council debate on women in public life. A Tramways Union concert delights crowds at North Fremantle Town Hall with feats by Delroy Barraclough and Pola. Long skirts dominate fashion talk. Victoria Hall hosts a fancy dress carnival with a map flautist finale, prizes won by Miss Joy Heydon and several Crellin sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Busch
D. Tangney
ASP
Ryan
Clan Woc
Smithy
Noth Fremantle Town Hall
Victoria Hall
Dunning and Woods
Mr. Duffield
Joy Heydon
Marjorie ~Emben
Edna Stock
Clara Dunn
May Conway
Eileen Rogers
Myrtle
Edna
Dulcie Crellin
Messrs
Goddard
Joe Gibbs
Ivy Marshall
Worthwhile hints on butter substitutes and window dressing
A Victorian style compilation covers making butter spreadable with fresh milk fat, creating a suet substitute for butter, keeping hats clean with blotting paper, and protective olive oil for eyes at night. It notes Australian women neglect window dressing compared to London and New York, and observes live models and hair salons growing popular in cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
Jam hint and wedding cloths noted in town column
A practical tip to prevent jam boil over suggests butter in the jam pot, with a Walnut-sized piece causing extra trouble. A friend’s table linen and embroidered ram ornament inspire readers to consider handmade wedding gifts. Fremantle area notes report White Gum Valley school planting trees and Nurse Vane Wallace announcing weekly varicose vein clinics at Fremantle.
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White Gum Valley
Interneliste
Vane Wallace
At.n.a
Alf
Fremantle
Merla
Wallace
Thad Yast
Remedy for splinters and a warm treacle posset
The text advises crushing plaster of carbusic soap with salt and brown sugar to draw splinters to the surface. It also mentions a treacle posset for children with a cold, using milk, golden syrup, and linseed? The passage covers simple home remedies and a way to prepare a warm drink for ill children.
Farewell party for Fremantle mayor’s aides and friends
A farewell gathering last Wednesday honored Mia Langley and her daughter with the Mayoress Mrs Gibson presenting gifts. Guests included Mesdames Cook Fountain Kempton Leach McLintock Langley Shepherd Garvey Mackay as the room displayed gladioli and chrysanthemums and bridge and tea were enjoyed.
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Mia
Langley
Bridge
Fremantle Audiences Laud Allan Wilke Company Week’s Plays
The Allan Wilke Company presented The School for Scandal She Stoops to Conquer and The Merchant of Venice to a student audience from local schools. The response was highly appreciative and orderly with no disorder, and the performances drew strong applause especially for Portia Gratiano and the Mercy speech culminating in repeated recalls. The report praises the audience’s cultivation and the role of teachers in fostering English literature and arts appreciation.
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Allan Wilke
Fremantle
Portia
Gratiano
Shylock
New Magazines Feature in Wife and Home May Issue
The May issue of Wife and Home offers an article on Hurting Questions for Wives, detailing difficult marital problems. It invites readers to buy at newsagents and notes vivid color illustrations and a new story by Margaret Culkin starting.
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Margaret Culkin
North Fremantle Bridge Urges Urgent Replacement
North Fremantle Council informed by Main Roads Board chair Tindle that the old derelict bridge is unsafe for traffic. Tramway Board fears serious accidents as a twelve-foot cross beam is missing and only a front rail holds the structure. Mayor McCabe stresses urgency for a new bridge and calls for a conference with the Chamber of Commerce and the Business Men's Association to press the government for prompt action.
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Eshier Tindle
Main Roads Board
North Fremantle Council
Tramway Board
McCabe
Horatious
Charlie Sharp
Cr. Init
Tindale
North Fremantle
Chamber of Comerce
Business Men's Association
Trme
Mintern Home June issue offers children dress patterns
Discover three patterns for kiddies clothes in Mintern Home June issue. Mothers will find the issue helpful for managing children's clothing. Also note July issue now out and Modern Wireless May issue with Distant Listening article.
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Humicons
Happy
Wireless
Aml Sec
Wool and Rayon Trends Stir Australia’s Textile Outlook
A report notes rayon production in the United States rising from 15 million to 98 million pounds between 1921 and 1928, with white wool imports adding over 12.7 million pounds. It argues for stronger wool use, blends with silk, and a continued campaign to boost wool demand, warning price declines harm both nation and individuals. It highlights Australia’s wool potential, drought impacts, and the prospect of over 100 million sheep in the country, including 9 million in Western Australia, if favorable seasons persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Commonwealth
East
Australia
Sabin
Western Australia
The Council Faces Unemployment Finance Crisis
The council warns of looming deficits as unemployment rises and the Works Programme costs tighten. The treasurer reports that current revenue covers only part of road and footpath needs, with £17,501 planned for next year. without extra income, the council may cut the entire works programme by October 1931. Overdraft now totals £10,826 as staff wages and material costs strain finances.
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Mowance
Ain Taitine
Cramei
Joan
Geesent
Waitpath
By Law Regulating Admission to Memorial Reserve
The council passes a by law to prevent and regulate admission of vehicles to the Memorial Reserve. No omnibus or goods carrying vehicles or live stock may enter. Speed limit is twelve miles per hour and reckless or dangerous driving is prohibited. Vehicle defined as in The Traffic Act 1919. Fines up to twenty pounds on conviction.
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Council For
Ami
O Malleys Florist Names and Manager
S O MaLley proprietress Isa O MaLley and florist J M O MaLley are listed with the manager role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. O'Malley
Isa O'Malley
J. M. O'Malley
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Art Union
Burt-street
AAG Artillery
Fremantle Hospital
Milks
Swanstreet Hall
Rona Herd
Edna Smith
Joan Basetow
Viotti Jacobs
Ethel Hirrell
Nancy Holt
Nellie Williams
Mavis Wray
Myrtle Crellin
B. Daly
Salum
Perth
Melbourne
Parc Street
Cecile
Ideal Club
E.G
Migham
Anderson
Kerr
Uhilvers
Webster
Hatch
Nicholas
Bashamt
May
Dunkley
Bader
Taylor
NEW Magazines
North Fremantle Bridge
Rayon v. Wool
RE Memorial Reserve
Fremantle Town Hall
Carmen
Enquiry Agency
McClan
Vone
High Street
E. J. Robertson
Jing
Marcel
London Cafe
Market Street
Nose Station
Fielding
Adelaide ST
Princess Tea
Princess Theatre
Fremantles
Mra. ME. Jones, Progridrem
Lord-street
Currie, Dillon & CO
Cliff-atreet
Tel FM
Customs, Shipping and Forwarding Agents
R. D. Menzies
Queen Street
Joseph C. Semken
Adelaide Street
Perth-Fremantle Road
Cottesloe
Dorette
Atwell Arcade
Adelaide
M Harvey
Pakeckam
Vthone FM
C. Speake
Gannister-St
Yremantla
R. Clarke
Fremantla Tel FM
Y. W. Chubcher & CO
Framantin
General Carriers
Porwargniy
Prine
H.C
Esplanade Hotel
Murchison
Bea View
Bouth Premastio
Prime
Og Civelett
Henry W. Caesar
Geman
Prember
G. F. Yeates
Pert
Tel
Bryan & Son
Wiliam Strest
A Hicks
Charles Boyd
O'Malley
Queen ST
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