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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1923
Page
1
The Rogers and Bark firm in Cottesloe continues as auctioneers while church support grows for A J Quilligan claimed to have healing powers. Many sufferers seek relief for pain through prayer and faith, with hope rising among believers that miracles endure in a world resigned to their absence.
Public notice for a Fremantle sale by auction of multiple lots including Town Lot 1073 Harbour View Estate and Cockburn Sound parcel, with JAS Stevens as agent. Also notice of Women’s Service Guild Hall rental at Imperial Buildings Market Street and a lengthy endorsement of a mystic missioner’s influence and healing powers.
A column of quips and rumors touches on a local girl from Queen Street maturing into womanhood, late night sightings with Belgian youths, piano troubles at Town Hall, and light social observations about Fremantle residents including a boastful claim of being Fremantle's tallest man.
An old ad lists Big Bath Soap tablet packs and a Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for influenza. It mentions cash chemist locations Fremantle and Cottesloe Beach and notes taking the remedy for flu symptoms.
Unfavorable weather has reduced crowds at community singing gatherings in recent weeks. Next week features a special sing song with a specially chosen programme inviting all friends of the movement to attend and share in a good time.
Members of the Fremantle District National League invite attendance at the fifth annual meeting to be held at the Sailors Rest Fremantle next Wednesday afternoon July 4 at 3 o clock. The gathering will be a complimentary social for president Mrs Fox Angelo with visitors from other branches and all members and intending members invited.
An ad promotes Catarral Care 4s priced at 64 shillings featuring Kettie HES a cash chemist in Fremantle and Cottesloe Beach Also mentions Swan histories and readers for Perth prices with Walker's New agency Woods and Peppermint Cure name drop.
A cable from the Trevessa’s captain reports that he the chief engineer and 16 crew members have landed on Rodriguez island off Mauritius. He believes the remaining crew are safe.
At the Fremantle May meeting the Hospital Board heard a complaint from the Fremantle Lumpers Union tied to alleged malingering. A Labor Party letter urged an inquiry into the treatment of a union member who reportedly received a medical certificate to work but felt unfit and later faced unsympathetic hospital responses. A general inquiry was held, with no ruling by press time and a special meeting planned in about two weeks.
Violet Rose Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Jackson of the School of Music Fremantle married Andrew Houston at St Pauls Church Beaconsfield on the ninth inst. Rev Bowen officiated. The bride wore rich French charmeuse with pale pink georgette and beads, orange blossom, and tulle. Matrons of honor wore saxe blue crepe de chine and rose pink charmeuse gowns. Best man was Mr Hall. After ceremony reception at Caledonian Hall with music by Mr Jacksons Orchestra. Gifts included a marble clock from Mt Lyell Chemical Works staff. Honeymoon at Cunderdin. The bride wore navy on return. Also a notice about seed-testing station in Northern Ireland for seed traders and farmers by the Minister of Agriculture in Belfast.
Tender submissions for the Man's Point Quarantine Station and Infecant Block Painting must be received by the Minister of Works by noon on July 3. Include a schedule of quantities and the prescribed deposit in a marked envelope. Tender location is Partiow Jar a Courthouse, Fremantle.
A fragment notes a gathering at Sailors' Rest Fremantle on Wednesday July 4 at 3 PM inviting all members and intending members to attend.
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