This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1928
Page
5
A fragment from the Centenary Committee questions why women are excluded from planning meetings for a proposed historic demonstration. The writer argues women shared in early hardships and should have a place in preparations and pageantry today.
Sir William Campion praised Goldfields residents and their prosperity on his recent Goldfields tour. He forecast a lasting revival with pastoral and agricultural growth reshaping the Eastern Goldfields. Mayors of Kalgoorlie and Boulder backed his optimistic outlook and the Advertiser echoed congratulations for the region.
The West Australian Industries journal commends the late A Lefroy MLG E as executive officer of the Chamber of Manufactures. Fremantle readers recall his proposed South Over Harbour scheme for Fremantle which faced criticism but would keep his name alive in the district.
The Fremantle Hospital Appeal Committee seeks a £2000 boost aided by entertainment venues. A children's ball at Cottesloe Beach Town Hall drew crowds, while the Hamilton AV committee staged a freak ball. The Hydrodrome hosted dances and skating carnivals, and a July 4 masquerade ball is planned. Proceeds fund hospital needs.
North Fremantle notes report the Northites defeating Bungalow by a small margin in a mixed doubles and singles tennis session. Key results include Maxiid and Gaston winning two matches, Love and Williams taking a doubles win, and several singles results featuring Fry, Donnell, Hindricks, Dickenson and Williams. The piece commends captain Fry for the dual success and notes pleasant weather, tea service by the Misses Ives and Wesley, and that the courts remain good though the coach will be away until after recess in September.
Social notes state a dance remains planned for July 4 at the Town Hall despite rumors of cancellation. Premier Collier donated the prize for the first set at the children's ball held at Trades Hall on Friday July 6. Miss Tiltie Cooke and her pupils present another of their entertainments next month with bright ballets and elegant costumes.
The Jandakot Fremantle Hospital Appeal Committee plans entertainments to raise funds. The first event will be on Saturday July 7 at the Agricultural Hall with schoolchildren performing and dancing to follow. A second show is planned for late July with details to be announced.
Mrs Smith visits Mrs Jones and, after a chat, notices many bottles in the room corner. Jones teases that her husband works in a brewery and this is his home work as he pokes at bones.
An elderly man viewing statues remarks on a large statue. The porter notes the hand spans eleven inches, joking that extending it to twelve would make it a foot.
A teacher asks students to imagine a land flowing with milk and honey as a discussion prompt. A student replies in the moment requesting more detail, reflecting curiosity about the description and its meaning.
A tegro preacher misreads miracles claiming five thousand loaves and two thousand fishes fed twelve apostles without bursting. An assistant asks a manager about ABT meaning Any bloomin thing after a charge for a bottle.
A man in perfect health visits a doctor who hands him a paper marked A B T and directs him to a specific chemist to purchase the item. The tale hints at a cautious warning about medical routine and prescriptions.
A southern European man visited his friend's camp and asked for a job. He claimed he went to the Great Ivan Boulder Shoe to apply, but they did not inquire about him.
A father punishes his son Bernard for misbehavior. A neighbor watches, noting Bernard bears the beating without outward tears. When asked why he never cries, Bernard replies that the old man is deaf, implying the punishment goes unheeded.
Advertises large reductions on men s heavy weight black working shirts wool cardigans and gabardine overcoats with sale prices listed alongside usual prices for Mole and Saxe and KOOKABURRA boys Jersey suits and golf hose plus 25 percent off all men s and boys pullovers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.