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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1921
Page
1
A personal ad from the Mid-Channel management at Princess Theatre invites married women whose life is ideal and whose husbands are kind in small daily matters to communicate. The notice seeks a suitable partner for a potential arrangement.
The column compiles social notices from Fremantle including engagements at Department of Lands Perth Fremantle town lots prices and a parade of local personalities. It also teases anecdotes about engagements marriages hair stories hypnotism dental extractions and a light gossip tone.
The Fremantle Council agreed Monday to forward a condolence letter to ex Mayor W. E. Wray reflecting recent bereavement. Percy Prisk, aged forty five, long served as an educator rising to headmaster roles across Western Australian schools before his death after a four year illness.
Annie Hendrie sought judicial separation and maintenance from her husband Arthur Hendrie, who admitted desertion and drunken habits that left seven children and wife homeless after selling their home. The bench granted maintenance of 1 pound 5 pence weekly and urged the State Children’s Department to ensure child support.
A deep rooted belief among Northern Australia divers holds that a man killed at work dooms the first to use his tools to meet a similar fate. Dozens of knives and tools are broken, and divers refuse to wear the diving dress of someone who has recently died. This belief, cited by Narbra in Smith's Weekly, reflects taboo around using a departed diver's gear.
A new orchestra presents a full supporting company of 15 artists on Saturday June 25. Prices are 3s 6d, 1s 3d plus tax. Booking free at Shepherd's High Street. T. W. Cecil is the local manager.
Mr and Mrs John Pope of South Fremantle have been visiting Hawaii and returned by the RMS Ormonde to Fremantle this week. The Melbourne Ballarat merger topic arose during a council meeting in Ballarat where Mayor F E Gibron spoke of uniting two municipalities. Dr Brennan and Dr Cooke commented on the welcome to him. A Daily News item mocked police posts and Angora headquarters in a Monday Pops note.
The Needle notes amusement during a bob-in with South’s players last Saturday. Bas questioned if anyone had paid twice, provoking laughter as the mob teased. A South Indy porter anticipated a splendid victory over Perth the previous weekend, while a spectator described Thele in a red golfer and cream skirt with a matching Tam.
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