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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1924
Page
1
A letter in The Advertiser urges council to hire an art expert for interior renovation of Fre mantle Town Hall. The writer stresses choosing quality design over mere painting to create an appealing, lasting space for residents and visitors.
The Efficiency Motor School offers day and night classes at 9 am to 4:30 pm and 7 pm to 10 pm in Perth. It promises practical car, truck, and tractor operation plus repair theory and workshop knowledge as an investment for eight guineas. Prospectus available from manager Chas. G. Worth at 9 Beaufort Street, opposite The Museum.
Obituary reports Mrs. Sawle, wife of Mr. R. Sawle, among Fremantle’s oldest residents. Fishing yields vary with Bruce and Bob Watson catching 20 fish Saturday and 15 dozen Sunday. Mrs. Constantine attends in a new Chevrolet with fiancé Mr. Batters as chauffeur. Fremantle Road Board office opening promises £500 for coastal road work, no action yet. Spearwood fruit growers’ annual meeting held without notifying members and with disputed leadership for vice president Mr. McLeod.
Hosiery and glove items listed with Week End Special prices. Includes cashmere hose and silk hose with seam back, ladder proof hose with fashionable seam, and gauntlett gloves in suede finish with pastel shades. Prices range from 1 shilling to 2 shillings 11 pence per pair.
The piece reflects on how public feeling shifts during murder trials from sympathy for the victim to interest in the accused. It laments the mob psychology that can turn from vengeance to pity and warns that crowd sentiment remains a powerful tool for leaders to mold public action.
A seaside crowd at a Saturday Princess Theatre event enjoys chatter about elopement plans and fashion. Nazimova stars in Camille with a striking screen performance, while The Shock draws strong notice for its production and effects. mysteries of china town weave crime and romance through the week’s program.
A humor column mocks modern style with jokes about women wearing men’s clothes and red nosed fashion, notes on gas anesthesia for a tooth extraction story, and a Scottish farmer tale about paying for a deep sleep during dental work. The tone is satirical and period specific.
The Pierrots return show Saturday’s program and the Methodists reflect on their monthly concert. A crowd fills the church as five juniors and three seniors compete in recitations with 10/6 or 6/- prizes. Judges include Cole, E McLeod, and B Pierce. Manure trucks fill the siding. attention to lights pleases locals. Mr and Mrs McLeod report a worthwhile Northern trip. Storekeeper Row showcases a motorbike sidecar and box. Pins to Pianos noted as a paying proposition. more Pierrots expected.
Fremantle hosts a gathering with Cash Chemist in attendance alongside local officials at all times to discuss market and supply concerns. The event drew emphasis on safety and pricing in the local economy.
A Westminster house burns leaving only a sideboard as firefighters struggle. In a cosy library a woman awaits a beloved Henry for a possible proposal while a doctor and maid stir with confused questions about Miss Bluebell and her siesta.
Postmaster-General mandates household letter boxes prompting a rash of juvenile explorations for edible treats inside mail slots. South Street youth trigger mechanical traps as a boy is caught by a swinging lid, suffering marks while residents reflect on parental vigilance.
An oversea visitor jokes about buying a Central Europe kingdom for twelve shillings and ninepence halfpenny. He imagines ruling as king and premier, enforcing the divine right, and keeping subjects in line with clever new ideas.
An advertisement promotes Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure and a new Corn Car Cure at 1/6 pot, offered by Cash Chemists. It claims to be the only sure cure and invites patrons to the Oddfellows Hotel where Jack Visser runs the establishment.
Classified note offers a violin in good condition with case for sale. Includes brief contact instruction Apply-B 9 and reference to this office.
Saturday June 2 features a concert and dance by Spearwood Pierrot in Spearwood Parish Hala. The event offers local entertainment with traditional performances and dancing for parishioners and visitors alike.
Adjourned annual general meeting of ratepayers and annual general meeting of ratepayers will be held at the Road Board Hall Canning Road Bicton on Saturday June at 8 pm. Secretary J Kenny issues notice.
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