Freemantle notes bring updates on social happenings
Miss Madge Pyke recoups after hospital stay while Fremantle friends plan extended tours of England and France. A Fremantle School concert features local girls Kathleen Panning Nellie Fannle and Mrs Jesse Wilson, as war time dress lessons, social dances at North Fremantle Hall showcase decor and guests including the Brancks couple and numerous locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle Boys’ School
Fremantle
Kathleen Panning
Nellie Fannle
Fremantle Baths Deputation Seeks Site Change
Fremantle council hears deputies urging baths be built at the foot of Howard or Arundel streets near the markets. They argue the site avoids teredo damage, lowers maintenance, and allows both sexes to bathe with improved water flow. CHAS PARSONS advocates hot water baths and cites costs from old Se Co. Baths. Bristol Powders advertised. Tin Box Concert Party at Town Hall on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle Couneil
Cormer
Howard Or
Arundel
Se Co
Arundelwtrest
Chas. Parsons
Fremantle Council Considers Hall Letting Proposal
Solicitor Mr F W Martin submitted a rental offer from Mr Thos Cecil to use Fremantle Town Hall on Sundays and Mondays for three months at £8, with combined tariff for Saturdays and Mondays at £1 1s 0d. Council debated altering tariffs to accommodate the lease, noting Saturday and Monday are prime nights and other users could be affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Martin
Fremantle Council
Thos Cecil
Fremantle Town Hall
Piano Tuning and Repairing by B Kearns
Piano tuning and repairing by B Kearns announces appointment of J Towns end as tuning representative for Fremantle and surrounding districts. Quote for piano repair, stained ivory keyboards, and renewal. French polishing offered. Contact by phone A3380 or letter. High grade instruments in stock for sale. secondhand tran frame pianos bought for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Kearns
Nicholson's
Premau‘re
J. Townsend
Fremantle
Pin Pricks by The Needle
A gossip column notes social happenings and humorous quips about local residents. Dolly enjoys a welcome home party for Bertie, engagements are teased, a jeweller’s window interest stirs chatter, a kingie catch prompts comic remarks, and a fashion misadventure with a miniature puppy draws ridicule.
Council weighs drains and lamping amid budget row
A Fremantle council meeting tackles a decayed kerb drain on Steven Street and a budget squeeze. Finance seeks £250 for weights, £342 for two sewer links, and temporary repairs while considering three horses for a Works shift. Debates on kerb stalls, street lamps, and tramway loan follow as officials warn of overdrafts and urgent drainage needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Police
Couns
Marti Atreet
Stephen-street
Bellevue Terrace
Hampton
Shepherd
Stavern
Bnit
Sminpthn
Steveny
Prearnt
Sampton
Adelaide
Atreet
Stevene Street
Flo
Council
Agends
Sumpton Sid
Steven
Hooly-Street
Brennan
Daly
Gr. Brenusa
Wis
Fothergill
Buildings
Kerbstone
Dr. Rowe
Sidebottom
Spearwood
Fremantle Council
F. E. Gibson
WI A
Cis
Rowe
Garter
Breuman
Sempton
Stevens
Cooke
Bint
Sidbottom
Swanbourne
High- Gade
Tramway Board
Mariha Street
P.O
Public Works Department
St. John's Ambulance
Highstreet
Stirling Street
Council Finances Guarded by Finance Committee
A Monday council meeting saw the Finance Committee pledge strict scrutiny of any expenditure not listed in estimates. Ward allowances of about £250 were requested and turned over, with requests from the Business Men Association for £500 to build baths and from Fremantle Cycle Club to restore a cycle track at the Oval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle
East Fremantle
Sumpton
Cowneil
Ioan
Fothergill
Simipton
Preuagte
Business Men’ Association
Fremantle Cycle Club
the Oval
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Madge Pyke
Mr. J. Bell
Ormande
England
France
Gwyn Brockway
Princess May
W. Quayle
Dom
South Fremantle
Fremantle Technical School
Mint ‘Stamley
Indy
Appleton
Mandurshread
Old Country
Newmarket Gained Hotel
North Fremantle
The
EEL
Corrie Carter
Daphne Ing
Mins P. Butler
Baker
Slattery
Mix Amy Merson
Mavis Mer
Famey
Min E. Halloway
Misa Dolly Glassett
Mis W. McGuinees
Miss C. Baxter
Miss Bracks
Miss McCarthy
W. Harrington
Mise R. Thomas
W. Shepherd
M. Brascks
Miey I. McCarthy
Miss Brokier
and Ince
Misa Vina
Jack Dock
Breese
Sizie
Dolly
Seid
Bertie
Jesustone Memorial Teanin Chub
Mim Flo. Grey
George Thompson
Kingie
Mry. B
Bristol
Municipal Mems
Bresnan
Broan
Hampton Road
Werbstone
Wim
J. Solwood
Attfield-street
Charles
King William-vreets
Montay
Dr. Pothargill
Cr. Fothergill
His Majesty’s Hotel
NE Vy Management
Premantle
Ned Stack
Braham Bros
Roy G. Braham
L.D
Mal
Market Street
Beisiey
George Ross Tetrpenertss
Mr. Ringer
South Terrace
King’s Theatre
J. Quin
Rose Hotel
N. Fremantle
J. Quinn
la Blanc
Chas Gething
William Street
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