City council agenda for Fremantle improvements and Oval plans
Mayor's list notes improvements for reserves in front of the Railway Station and removal or relocation of items including a gun, fruit barrow, telephone boxes, ginger beer stall, carriers' stand, and jam notice boards. Fremantle Enterprises Ltd proposes Fremantle Oval for summer entertainments and events. The council affirms the principle of leasing the Oval on terms yet to be agreed. Donations and sympathy resolutions are passed, and a new ambulance car is presented to the town with praise for its craft and capacity. Six scholars plan a Town Hall concert next Wednesday to aid school funds.
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Literary Institute
Jammie
Fremantle
WA. Enterprises Ltd
Fremantle Oval
Wikt Entertainments
Princess May
Town Hall
Ambulance gift marks Fremantle relief effort in Festive events
The gathering led by Mayor Gibson celebrated the Ambulance Committee's up to date vehicle funded by the Uglies workers with praise from Fremantle leaders. Speakers including Mr Farrell Mr Clydesdale and Dr Timms lauded the effort and urged ongoing support for upkeep and a Fremantle depot. A Freedom Fair opened by Hon Thomas Walker raised funds for the Prohibition League amid wider town hall festivities.
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Gibson
Farrell
Fellington
Clydesdale
Fremantle
Frank Rowe
Dr Birming ham Memorial Fund Gifts and Letter
An item lists amounts received for the Dr Birming ham Memorial Fund including Anguymons 2/2 and J B Stewart 5 with other small sums. A Sydney subscriber to A T Hookway writes in support of the memorial, praising Dr W P Birmingham’s honesty and public service and encloses a cheque for 71/1 toward the scheme.
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Fae
Sydney
A. T. Hookway
Fremantle Hospital
Sam
W. P. Birmingham
Jumble Sale at Cottesloe Beach Methodist Ladies Guild
A wet afternoon jumble sale at Cottesloe Beach Methodist Ladies' Guild last Saturday raised over £14 for the church. Mesdames Heithmann Grey and Holland led the Jumble Stall while Salter Trebley Neil sold cakes and tea. Sweets Stall was run by Hancock Demick and Hickson. a social event follows tonight. June 29 concert by Girl Comrades planned at Alexandra Hall.
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Cottesloe Beach
Weeds' Great a For Coughs and Poppe never
Mrs Reese and a group of women from Methodist General Work held a stall with cakes produce and work items. Mesdames Locke Proud Tebbat Jeffreys and Christian Endeavor chaired. Alice Mrs Hatcock and Miss Miller Whiteford and A Phillips assisted. Cake stall listed many ladies. Produce and Work, Congregational Work groups named. Afternoon speakers included Miss Gwen Hewitt Mrs Finch and Miss Bracks.
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Bracks
Mesdames Howell, Glasson and Brown
Gwen Hewitt
Mrs. Finch
Miss Bracks
Strife between Armadale and Main Road Boards unsettles district
Rural notes report mounting dissatisfaction over “high handed” Main Road Board actions. Tensions peaked after a Friday interview with chairmen, plans to resign circulated, and Spearwood Hall saw police intervention at a gathering. The Armadale Board approved a £70 subsidy to link Kent street with Rockingham road for the Spearwood Market Gardeners’ show, while a misstatement hinted that Main Road handles future works. A bandstand for a park was offered at £25 amid tight finances, with Bibra Lake Progress Association to be contacted.
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Armadale Road Board
Main Road Board
Spearwood
Bibra Lake Progress Association debates rising waters and need for electric power
At the 18 June meeting the Bibra Lake Progress Association focused on Bibra Lake flooding and the district’s urgent need for electric light and power. The group plans to compile a list of those in urgent need and will present the issue to the appropriate authorities. The discussion also touched on the settlers’ broader needs and a related matter about the Scouring.
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The
Progress Association
Bibra Lake
Trotting in Fremantle drives talks toward agreement
Developments hint at progress between the W A T A and Fremantle Trotting Club as Tyler Simpson and Skull prepare to confer with Fremantle officials. J C Skrull, an experienced organiser, has already spoken with Fremantle reps to aid a suitable solution. In local politics, M L A Farrell agrees to withdraw his resignation for now following Ugly Men's Association backing.
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W.a-T-A
Fremantle Trotting Club
Messrs
Tyler
Simpson
Skull
Fremantle
J. C. Skrull
W.A Son
The
Ugly Men's Association
Perth
Clydesdale
M.L.A
Farrell
Fremantle Rifle Club Holds Final of Vice-Captain's Trophy
Last Saturday Fremantle Rifle Club fired over 800 yards for the Vice-Captain's Trophy and club spoon. Boisterous weather produced low scores with R J Halliday posting top rifle score of 58 and taking the spoon. J R Kean and C H Smith tied for Brat with 14 points. Kean won the shoot-off by 3. Third place tied among W Gibson, T Harvey, and R J Halliday with 9 points. Next Saturday the club will shoot 900 yards for Seppelt's Trophy final.
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Fremantle Rifle Club
R. J. Halliday
J. R. Kean
C. H. Smith
Brat
A. G. Brice
E. McKenzie
W. Gibson
A. Gallagher
G. Harvey
Works at Lake Yangebup Prepared for Power Supply
diary entries note Bibra Lake flooding near Brown's road with rising waters. Works Department says progress on road works to cope with floods is ongoing but critics warn the situation is far from satisfactory as water nears the road.
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Yangebup
Bibra Lake
Brown's
Bibra
Works Department
Council Plans Winter Works Without Rate Increase
A healthy municipal finance allows the council to take on street and footpath projects and routine lighting and cleaning in winter. A special committee will draft a works schedule while tenders are called for drainage and lake drainage on Hampton Road and in Davies and Dunedside streets. The town hall extension via Newmans Street land purchase of 2100 was approved. A dispute between Dr Grigg and Dr Farrell over nuisance at the rubbish tip erupted during the meeting.
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Davies and
Dunedsle
Ke Calit
Hampton Road
Beacopfield
Temiders
Town Hall
Newman-street
Grigg
Farrell
Martin Tead
Health Committee
Dr. Grigg
Dr. Farrell
Florence Parry widow of Elzza Parry dies aged 62
On 4 June at Pre mantle Florence Marie Parry widow of chemist Elzza Parry Fremantle dies aged 62. She is sister of W C Stevens Brumewicks Vic and R E Ellis Prestoo Vic. Inserted by her brother and sister.
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Parry
Premantle
Florence Marie
Elzza Parry
Fremantle
Reg. Frank
Arthur
W. C. Stevens
Brumewicks Vic
R. E. Ellis
Prestoo
Vics
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P. 5
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John Cooke
Hullfinch
G. Nicholls
E. I. Gray
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Digies
Ambulance Comittee
Timms
St. John’s Ambulance Society
Prohibition League
Thos. Walker
C. A. Jenkins
Walker
Reform League
Friends of the League
Freedom Fair
Salvation Army
Ensign
Mrs. Smith
Shoul
Polo Ground
Gangar Fis
Wray-avenue
Isi Tial
Mary Miles Minter
Cantonment Street
D& Birmingham
Clare Montcottesloe
Pullics
Girl Comrades
Alexandra Hall
R.M
Spearwood Hall
Anketel
Armadale Board
Fremantle Board
Forrest-road
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