Tramshed funding clash sparks council row over sheds
AY SIELTER NATIONALIST NOTES FRANK CUNNINGHAM'S TRAMWAY BOARDS FINANCES. A plan for an elaborate tiled-roofed shelter at Douro road was laid before the Council, requesting half the cost (£150). Councillors criticized the expense yet promised investigation into plans submitted to the Council. The piece reflects on governance, imperial loyalty, and public service under the British Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douro Road
Tramway Board
Appeal Correspondence on Cunningham Detention at Claremont Asylum
A reader criticizes the Supreme Court ruling on Francis Cunningham’s detention, arguing the decision is a base injustice. The letter defends Cunningham, questions the mental state assessments, and notes debate among residents and Parliament about his release.
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Francis Cunningham
Justice Draper
Supreme Court
Claremont Asylum
Cunningham
Director of Education
Women and the Vote Embrace New Election Tactics
The article notes candidates increasingly courting women with plain language and public issue focus. It describes shifts from indirect appeals through husbands to direct engagement with women, predicting rising female initiative at the polls.
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John
Deputation Presses Govt on Rinderpest Losses
A deputation of Western Australian members and officials met Prime Minister to seek full compensation for direct and indirect Rinderpest losses. The Prime Minister said direct loss arrangements with the State Government would stand, with full notice given to the Premier. Indirect losses are under Cabinet review with an early decision promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
MLELR
Westralian
Kingsmill
Brockman
Needham
Graham
Mesars
Prowse
Gregory Green
Mann
H.R
Manning
Australian Meat Councils
Commonwealth
Town Hall Renovations Considered by Fremantle Council
The Health Committee reported on renovations to the Town Hall and recommended placing the necessary finance on next year’s estimates, a motion that was adopted by Fremantle Council.
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Fremantle Council
Yor Childrens Hacking Cough Wood's Peppermint Cure
A historical ad claims Yor Childrens Hacking Cough is soothed by Wood's Great Peppermint Cure. The short remedy promotes relief for chest congestion and coughing in children, reflecting era medicine ads.
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Wood
Fremantle Council backs infant welfare group meeting
At a Fremantle Council meeting the Mayor urged attendance at a public meeting to form a Fremantle branch of the Infant Welfare Association. The council is supporting the movement and local groups invited to cooperate include Ugly Men's Association Silver Chain MPs Business Men's Association Kindergarten Union and Women's Labour Organisation.
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Fremantle Council
Infant Welfare Association
Fremantle
Ugly Men's Association
Silver Chain
Business Men's Association
Kindergarten
Women's Labour Organisation
Follow the Crowd to the Chétellens Hotel
Jesk Visser operates the Chétellens Hotel inviting travelers to assemble at a central hostelry. The notice emphasizes the proprietor’s role and the establishment as a gathering point for visitors and locals alike.
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Chétellens
Jesk Visser
Captain X Fremantle Dramatic Society Play Saturday
Fremantle Dramatic Society presents Captain X on Saturday June 21 with Jas Bolger Frank and P G Bennett in key roles. W A Hoey as Bentley the Butler C Robeon as Inspector Drew Cyril Morgan as Earl of Pangbourne Miss A Brittain as Countess Pangbourn and others. The production promises unusual, suspenseful scenes and lively characters.
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Captain “X
Fremantle Dramatic Society
Amos Rigg
Rigg
Jas. Bolger
Frank
P. G. Bennett
W.A. Hoey
Bentley
Captain X
C. Robeon
Butler
Fremantle Cycling Club 20 Mile Race Set at Newmarket Hotel
Fremantle Cycling Club runs a 20 mile road race on Saturday June 14 starting at 3 15 pm from the Newmarket Hotel with handicaps listed for riders including H Smith A Williams France Deeble Watson Williams Pahl Prosser Williamson Prowse Haydon Baker Turner Smirth Watts McInerney Woods Bell Caple Carey Marshall Quick Baldwin Hopkins Dale Hicks Mitchell Marshall Smith Gauntlett Hankinson Soulsby etc. Contenders include Hicks Mitchell Baldwin Mershall McInerney Woods Bell Williamson Haydon Baker Smirth Gauntlett Hicks with top times likely from back markers and rivalries noted. A Williams notes Rockingham road corners. Prowse boasts a hat trick in a prior run.
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Fremantle Cycling Club
Newmarket Hotel
H. Smith
A. Williams
S. France
G. Deeble
R. Watson
R. Williams
L. Pahl
R. Prosser
F. Williamson
C. Prowse
J. Haydon
C. Baker
B. Miller
Baker
A. Turner
A. Smirh
E. Watts
G. McFarlane
A. Hilbrick
W. Baker
H. Harry
E. Hankinson
C. Soulsby
D. Hicks
H. Mitchell
A. Marshall
Old Joe Dillwater and the Myrtle Creek Spirit House
The tale follows Old Joe Dillwater who returns to Myrtle Creek region and buys a haunted three story house to run a spiritualist temple. Seances draw crowds, confrontations with Luke Brazzle’s crosscut law, and a restless cash box rift reveal Dillwater’s era ending scheme.
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Joe Dillwater
Myrtle Creek
Joe
Old Town
Brary
Luke Brazzle
Brazzle
Dillwater
Iously
Melbourne
Mary
Jonas
Senior
Protection Speech Proposes Equalising Benefits for Farmers and Manufacturers
A report of Prime Minister Bruce on effective protection for primary and secondary producers has been printed as a pamphlet. It aims to level the gains of a protective policy between manufacturers and farmers, and its adoption by the Commonwealth Government makes it an urgent issue for electors. Free copies are available at Fremantle National League offices on request to the secretary.
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Bruce
Fremantle
National League
Importation of German and other foreign dyes notice
The Collector of Customs H. M. Robinson announces licensed import permission for accredited Australian representatives of German and other foreign dye manufacturers. Limited stocks may be imported under licence to prevent disadvantages against British and other foreign dye users. Applications should be sent to the Fremantle Collector for transmission to the Comptroller-General.
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H. M. Robinson
Great Britain
Collector of Customs
Fremantle
Comptroller-General
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J. F. Griffin
Town Hall
Church of England
Tom Upson
Rank
W. F. Cryer
Swan Pale
Friends
Hotel Orient
Cottesloe Estate
Roger
C. James
A.I.F
Base Hospital
Bread P
Mandurah
Freemasons’ Hotel
Swan and
Castlemain
Bill Harper
Ideal Resort
Pearce
Booth
Bakers
George Wills and Co., Ltd
Bine Funnel Line
AY Sielter
Frank Cunningham
Tramway Boards Finances
Francis Newdegate
Australa
Australia
Sir Francis Newdegate
Kaiser
Crown Pence
Rupprecht
Bavaria
France
Germany
South Africa
Hertzog
General Smuts
British Empire
Smete
Watsons
Valu
Fremantle Dramatic
Hicks
Mitchell
Baldwin
A. Mershall
McInermney
Woods
Bell
Teward
Smirk
McFarlane
Gauntlett
Moss
Pahl
Williamson
Prosser
Hayden
H. Williams
Alf
R. Smirh
F. Gauntlett
P. Smith
White
Hillbrick
Spearwood
Rockingham Road
Mrs. Buckett
Puddler
Mr. Brazzle
St. Buckett
Dillwater's
Mrs Buckett
Arthur, Davies
Claremont
Matabliabed
Angus McLeod & Son
Tallis
High Street
W. G. Hendy
High-St
Queen-streat
Princess Chambers
Market Street
Nesbit's Registry Office
Sheedy
F. J. McLaren Cantonment
ST. Fremantle
W. A Hoey
MY Tailor
P & O Hotel
Billy Munro
Camerons
CR. Market & Cantonment Sts
Renee Tate
Geo Wills, ‘Sin
Max & Sail Baker
Fremantle Literary Institute
Bert Seymour
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