Social and club notes from Beaconsfield area events
The column covers multiple local happenings including the Rowing Club ball chairmanship by Frank Sears, Flag Day for Sailors Rest on June 23, and a grand All Nations Ball. It describes dances at Trades Hall, novel dances by Mr and Mrs G Jones, a Young Men’s Club vote drive, a surprise party for Mr Dave Williams, and musical performances by Archie Geaharn’s orchestra. It notes fundraising for St John’s Ladies’ Guild, Wesley Hall fetes, and upcoming lectures by Dr Battye with community efforts for the unemployed and a chair donation drive for a Fremantle family, with details of attendees and performances at each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Williams
Larrie Burns
Hampton Road
Beaconsfield
Archie Geaharn
C. A. Jenkins
Jenkins
K. Hines
Fremantle
Battye
Lingerie Club Gains Agent for Cherry's Cleaners
Miss K. Maher extends her Lingerie Club reach and welcomes Cherry's Dyers and Cleaners of Claremont as the club’s new agent. Her work focuses on hosiery and lingerie art, with the club noted for its fashion flair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Maher
Next Miss S Newsagency
Cherry's
Dyers and Cleaners
Claremont
Tip fastenings through fashion on boots and frocks
The new use of Tip fastenings expands from tobacco pouches and wallets to jumpers and tailored frocks. Leather top boots feature a tipped front and gaiters taper down the side. The Mid-Ge Watch is praised as a funny timed picture with a strong speech, highlighting the British ship of war.
Protestant Unity League Lectures Draw Crowded Fremantle Meetings
The Victoria Hall in Fremantle hosts fortnightly Protestant Unity League meetings. Crowded audiences hear routine business and prominent speakers deliver talks as part of the intellectual program. The article notes a meeting held on Wednesday with such proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Hall
Fremantle
Fremantle Photographer F. R. Peter Praised for Portrait Work
A letter of appreciation to Fremantle photographer F. R. Peter lauds his ability to capture individual child differences. The note, from a local couple, praises the artistry and suggests his studio next Prin tess Theatre Market street. Girton College Ball set for Town Hall Friday June 26 with strong parental turnout promising success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle
F. R. Peter
London
Peterson
Printess Theatre
Market Street
Girton College
Caretakers and Cleaners Union Fundraiser Planned
A house party at 30 Henry Street last Monday night benefited the Caretakers and Cleaners Union funds with parbour games. Mrs Henry won the nail-driving contest and returned the prize to the fund. A cabaret at Trades Hall is proposed to aid unemployed funds with the Happy Days Reyne Co. offering services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Street
Woods Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Flu
A vintage advertisement touts Woods Great Peppermint Cure as first aid for coughs colds and influenza. The bolded claim emphasizes quick relief and broad use for seasonal illnesses.
Ex Naval Men’s Association Social Evening at Sailors Rest
Last Wednesday night the Ex Naval Men’s Association hosted a popular social at the Sailors Rest. The hall was festooned with bunting and a replica battleship on the wall. Prior's Orchestra provided music, Mr Crombie was MC, and Mr W Dines announced a June 24 dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prior
Crombie
W. Dines
Sailors Rest Hosts Pupils and Church Club Singers
Last Thursday at the Sailors Rest Miss Ivy Marshall led her pupils in singing and dancing with Rona Duncan Mavis Marshall Fred Marshall Molly McKay and Bonnie Anderson performing. Bonnie Patterson and Hazel Mulligan danced a clog routine. On Saturday Baker Street Sunday School South Fremantle held its annual soiree and prize giving for nearly 200 children seen by seamen, with prizes distributed amid a tea dubbed a ban-fight. On Tuesday night Miss Myrtle Crellin brought more pupils but the light failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Mr. Horan
Lurlyne Dedman
Enid Gray
Rosslynne Dunne
Jack Crellin
Mills
Hazel Mulligan
Bonnie Patterson
Myrtle Crellin
Irene Williams
Mr. Taylor
Happy Days Revue Co
Hartley Memorial
Davy
T.C.L
Mars
R. K. Leader
Hilda Jones
Alc.m
S. Davey
P. C. Timms
Ivy Marshall
Rona Duncan
Mavis Marshall
Fred Marshall
Molly McKay
Bonnie Anderson
Baker Street
South Fremantle
Jesus
Municipal mems in Fremantle council report on entertainments and trees
The Fremantle council withdraws permission for Mr Goddard to use Town Hall for unemployed artist entertainments after non delivery and lower pay awards. It also outlines street tree planting plans using subsidised labor and notes public concerns about welfare recipients’ service expectations. A local dairy shifts price from 4d to 3d per pint, promoting pure full cream milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God- Gard
Goddard
Fremantle
Arbitration Court
Australia
A. E. Brewer
Swan View
Ormonde-street
Breton
May 1931 Good Housekeeping and related magazines reviewed
The article surveys May issues and contents of Good Housekeeping, Pearson's Magazine, Red Magazine, Weldon's Bazaar of Children's Fashions, and other periodicals. It highlights cooking talks, home decor, fiction, travel features like Byrd's South Pole quest, and children’s fashions with patterns and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor Castle
South Pole
Admiral Byrd
Pearson
Ction
Ete Mannin
H. Mortimer Batten
Selwyn Jepson
Paris
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. O. Nye
Frank Sears
Cheb
Westralia
St John’s Ladies’ Guild
Concentrat
Wesley Hall
Charlie
Ion
Cecile
D. Eastman
Mr. Leader
Lingerie Club
Protestant Unity League
South
Terese
Ex-Naval Men's Association
Pellews Ltd
Navy
Twill Winceys
Java
Town Hall
Meer Gee View
VOR Prine Meat and Civileer
Joseph C
Undertaker & Ral
Adelaide Street
Fremanter Puatlparawiln Road
Patsonise Local Induster
Bryan & Son Frementhe
Wiliam Street
J. A. Hicks
Framantle
Western Assurance CO
The
Murchison
Glanville
Mps
Markstetrest
Fremantie
A. Gibney
Adualiin
Janet
Atwell Arcade
Cep Fremantheis
Jose Union Rat
AE Brewer
Ormende H
Bides
CL. Peake & Low
Bnttery Engineers
Plemhars
Irenwerkers, Stc
Rannister T, Fremartig
Rook
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