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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1921
Page
1
The document records value figures for imports and exports to aid Western Australia during the moot May 31, 1801 under clases. Tanperis Exports 22.
A fragmentary item from Fremantle references Young Anderson and Ted Monson at a Town Hall event. It promises an “excellent stoush” and mentions a humorous exchange about sarcasm and wit within a Roman Empire themed preface.
William Nelson faced Fremantle court on a charge of making impudent threats toward Alexander Kay of Praderick street North Fremantle. Kay testified Nelson demanded 14 pounds on June 9 and warned of violence amid prior domestic troubles. The magistrate described the case as a storm in a teacup and dismissed it.
The purser of the State Steamship Service faced a police court hearing for alleged misappropriation of £40 from a passenger on the steamer Bambra. Evidence from Williams Campbell and others placed the money in the purser's cabin safe, with Marques denying theft and stating he had knowledge of the sum. Accused Samuel Glyds was committed for trial at the next criminal court session.
A special meeting of the Fremantle Angling Club will be held at 33 Henry Street Fremantle.
A collage of quirky notes from Fremantle society and entertainment scenes. Bits about "Weigley's" biscuits, North Fremantle football fund concerts, local showmen, married life chat, fashion misadventures, and idle social observations. Mentions of Bertie, Charlie, Wally, and the Fremantle Indies teaching dressmaking at a private home.
A Fremantle district tale recounts a gang named the Goldfish terrorizing a three mile radius of Fremantle Town Hall. Police, led by P.c. Capstick, confront them when they clash with warders, leading to reforms and later respectability among former members.
At the Ire wantle Council meeting a letter from A Bruce announced his resignation as head gardener. Debate centered on reasons and potential return. Bruce cited higher pay and full control at Subiaco. The council favored accepting the resignation. Bruce requested 13 days holiday in lieu. Winds and tornado data followed with unrelated meteorological figures.
A Scottish commentary defends Scots literacy against English bias while praising Scottish writers like Barbour and Holinshed for their comparable proficiency. The piece argues Scots in law and commerce keep pace, notes errors in a rival note by Scrutator, and criticizes hurried make-up in the West items.
A collage of social notes from Premantle mentions Mrs EK Taylor leaving for the Eastern States, Mr and Mrs Scannel, Len Pani and his family, and Miss Fueny Barker with local birthday news. It also recounts a boy's punishment after breaking a steam engine wheel, and a brief period overview of vermilion manufacture in Hong Kong highlighting Chinese control, multiple small plants, and wet processing methods.
The time for receiving tenders for a five to twenty year loan is extended to 5 pm on Monday July 4. Interest at B percent payable in December and on Bth June yearly. Ten percent deposit and 40 percent lodged August 5. balance due December 7. First interest 3s 0d payable December 8, 1921. Henry Thomas Haynes Town Clerk.
A fragmentary colonial newspaper item laments a decaying bridge on a main road near North Pa mantle, notes a recent repair effort interrupted by mischief and theft, then drifts into a quirky verse and local milk tradition, with stray comments on State cookery and a Perth parliament witness.
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