Pin Pricks in Midland Life and Local Romances
A column of social snippets from Midland recounts romantic intrigues and household news. George of Arthur's Head fancies Daisy while Vic enjoys driving in a newly painted car. a college-bound daughter travels to Italy with her father. Bertie’s freckles and beauty lore spark gossip. a local girl tracks her weekly expenses to lure her beau back. a party showcases the “landing” of a magnate. Ken from Sydney learns car maintenance with his father, while a drapery staffer moments before her wedding is revealed by a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Arthur
Daisy
Batchus
Bob
Vic
Italy
Bertie
Ken
Sydney
Whart
Adam
Flooded Homes Prompts Council Action Delay In Fremantle
Fremantle works committee reports receipt of a Workers' Homes Board letter seeking a temporary diversion of storm waters from properties at Wood and Holland streets. Councillors debate remedies, noting cost and feasibility, with calls to buy the block and drain or create a dam, while residents endure repeated floods this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle Council
Works Committee
Workers’ Homes Board
Water Supply and Drainage Department
Wood and
Holland Streets
Sidebottom
Sumpton
Shepherd
Carter
Corweil
Daly
Fremantle
East Fremantle
Local Fremantle Note In Brief Royalty and Elocution
The Rev. Cook of St Duke Vottelue Beach has health issues and Rev Grime is appointed assistant rector. Mayor Gibson remains in Melbourne. Cr B Daly, ill yet outspoken, returns after epidemics. Acting-Mayor J Cooke absent. Cr Stevens named Acting-Acting Mayor. Elocutionist Alex Watson tours Australia recalling war days and audience preference for classic poets over lighter verse amid a distant air fight overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
St. Duke Vottelue Beach
Grime
F. KE. Gibson
Melbourne
Cr. B. T. Daly
Australia
Alex. Watson
France
Watson
Shakespeare
Dickens
Tennyson
Mark Twain
Kipling
Mainfield
First Change of Programme Peter Brooks Fashion Plate
Vaudeville program notes list Peter Brooks as the fashion plate and credit Shaftex Theatre for access. Free admission offered at Shepherd's High Street with W. Cecil as local manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaudeville
Shepherd's, High Street
Council Clash Over South Fremantle Street Repairs
Fremantle Town Council debated a South Fremantle Ratepayers Association request to repair Silas Street. Dr Daly argued repairs useless, while others urged action from the committee. A reading of the association letter and a vote for committee return followed, ending with the committee’s recommendation approved. The session included rowdy exchanges and routine notices, including a Fremantle wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle Council
South
Daly
Dr. Carter
Dr. Daly
Day
Shepherd
Carter
South Fremantle
Corneil Chambers
South Ward
Dr. Shepherd
Pin Pricks and Local Banter From the Nevile Column
A garbled Victorian style column notes teased gossip and rough behavior. It mentions Dolly, Jess, Bill, and a finger incident at a gate, plus a search for a foster father for Trixie. References to Leicester, Fremantle, election talk, and coastal markets appear amid quips and stray names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Bill Wen
Ami
Trixie
Leicester
Rass
Jack
Ser Seon
Fremantle
Eat Walsh
Mile
East
Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southmantle
Princess
Constance Talmadge
Harrison Ford
Zasu Pitts
May Allison
The
Silent Avenger
Peter Brooks
Shaftex Theatre
W. Cecil
Town Hall
Fremantle Town Hall
Silk Stockings
Silk Stockings CO
Ratepayers’ Association
Bill Steel
North
Keith
Ted
Dork
Ray
R. H. Morgan
Yarachico
Perth
Marie Boyd
Harry Moan
Joseph
Bens
Mary
Tooley
Cyril
Sulley
Tate
Palladium
Galaxy OF Stars
Charles Ray
Shick
Eva Novak
Elsie Janis
Hobart Bosworth
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