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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1926
Page
5
Trade directory notes Weir's Motor Servior and removal details for AB544 Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Co. from South-terrace to South-terrace Fremantle opposite old shop. Mentions Federal Knights Char-a hanes Eight Super-Six Huilaon hires and hours, telephones.
The article reports on Fremantle council matters including road declarations for Rockingham and Pinjacrah and Dunbury roads, protest over spectator admission at grounds, and a car accident inquiry. It covers committees on tramway shelters, reserves, shop tenancy disputes, and proposed land purchases with detailed motions and votes.
A garbled OCR fragment lists WA scouts figures including Sir William Campion and Maj.-Gen. Talbot Hobbs with titles and roles. Mentions Fremantle city figures and committee chairs, but many names and terms are corrupted, preventing clear identification of positions or actions.
Saturday's game against North Cotlastoe Athletes at Free Mutts Park was dominated by a strong wind in the first half. McGlachen and Webster stood out in defense and attack, while Lat Webster and Fraver impressed as Fremantle failed to break through until the second period. Next week they face Thistle United at Fremantle Park Town Hall on July 7 with Professor Rose to lecture on Marvels of the X Rays.
A wartime style scouting piece details camp meals and cooking practice stressing well fed and clothed scouts with boots. It lists a four day Queensland bike food list, teaches learning by doing, and emphasizes thrift via regular bank savings monitored by a scoutmaster. It also notes the formation of the 79th Western Australia Troop in Fremantle led by Hull with Bert Williams assisting and Rev Argyle Saxby instrumental.
The group defines itself as a non party movement of men pledging to binds to serve the community. It notes membership costs £1 1s yearly and details Fremantle City Hall style facilities at 268 High Street with a meeting room lounge billiard room reading writing room beds and kitchen. Members may use the meeting room for approved organisations without homes.
A. Edmeades on South Terrace Fremantic advertises poultry wheat at 16 shillings per bag for 5/4 bush special quality and higher grades at 6/6 bush, with inferior grades from 11 shillings and 9 pence per bag. The offer highlights lowest rates among poultry requisites.
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