One Penny Tidbits From Fremantle Tram Stories
A Fremantle locality column notes through Perth streets reports involving a Port civic chiefle delegation linked to fish market matters, a police court omen about hats, and chatter on a racehorse Euraliar. It also mentions made in Australia goods, tram seats, and a tale of Claude awaiting Una at the grain store while Joe Marke watches for tray bites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Civic
Perth
Gan
Commonwealth
Australia
Tramway Board
Claude
Una
Carpentier at Work in Dempsey Bout Speculation
Freddie Welsh, former light weight champion, backs Dempsey to keep the title in the Jersey City clash with Georges Carpentier in July. Other boxers doubt Carpentier’s strength in even terms. Bill Brennan says any man with a good left can beat Dempsey, while Carpentier trains under Willie Lewis and manager Francois Descamps amid guarded quarters.
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Freddie Welsh
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
France
Jersey City
Carpentier
Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Renault
Car
Hie Lefe
Willie Lewis
Francois Descamps
Fragmented society notes on dances and marriages
A garbled society column describes a dance at a new club, weddings, and local fashions. It mentions a popular key-tapper, a couple’s recent marriage, a best man, and assorted gossip about entertainers, drivers, and eyebrow trends with vague names and places.
House and land with asbestos bungalow near Jarrabdale
Property listing for Jarrah Bungalow with asbestos lined rooms and extensive grounds. Includes 17 acres land with 10 acres orchard, 5 cleared, 2 dead timber, two wells, pumps, tools, packing house, milking shed, cart shed, stables, and a main road location one mile from P.O. near Mundijong. 1,600 pounds. Frank Bateman, Henry St., Fremantle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrah Bungalow
Jarrabdale
P.O
Mundijong
Uglies Ball At Fremantle Town Hall July First
The Uglies stage a monster plain and fancy dress masquerade ball at Fremantle Town Hall on Friday July 1 to raise funds for Fremantle. Top prizes for most handsome attire, best dressed couple and lady plus gentleman awards, with substantial cash and trophies. A comic or original character category offers first and second prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle Town Hall
Prise
Ponter
Fremantle Gas Works worker returns after accident
Personal note reports Mr B Withero of the Fremantle Gas Works who recovered from an accident last week and is back at work. The item mentions Percival H Price, son of Walter Price of New Norfolk, and a wedding near Fremantle as part of a local life brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Withero
Fremantle Gas Works
Tve
Percival H. Price
Tao
Walter Price
New Norfolk
Teamanis
Nora Maris
J. K. Hitchoosk
Fremantie
John- Sowning
pamedeTee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lister
Fremantle
Men In Blue
Joe Marke
Joe
Architers
Walll
Avon Butter Co
Hennig
Hial
Jack
Uri
Bruce
Umma
George
Mouatt-street
VOL
Jarrahdale
Frank Bateman
Henry ST
J. H. Pellew & CO
High Street
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