A Liner’s Gigantic Food Supply Revealed
An Ocean liner’s daily diet and provisioning are described revealing immense onboard consumption. The Olympic and White Star lines feed 3,000 passengers and crew with meat eggs milk butter vegetables and fruit daily using refrigerators with 500 tons capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Star
Hiner
BTS
Ea Periones
Lew Ohio Steward
Turkey
Berner Origi
Brussels
Ma Trae
Dale
Conductor Complaint Led To Board Review Of Fare Policy
At a Rewid meeting Gee Humble complained of being overcharged for a fare on a Friday evening after riding past his stop to the terminus despite warning to alight. He said the conductor knew his stop and later demanded extra fare. A second incident involved Post Office drop off where a conductor offered to post a letter. The Board discussed misconduct and sent a letter to Humble.
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Itoi Ween
Fretaatle Tramwyay
Ote Lees
Burt Toeetania Petratreet
Cormer
Fremantl
Cate
Mitchell
Ignal
Angwon
Humble
Prohibition and overseas views dominate news of the week
A collage of international notes discusses Indian labor policy shifts, Australian reception of American ideas, and German mourning stamps. It includes remarks from Theodore and Lord Northcliffe, plus reflections on colonial governance, post and postage issues, and lingering anti semitic stereotypes about Jews and Scots.
Fremantle Estate Sale and Local Gossip Fragments
An eight year old divorce tale surfaces with private eyes tracking a suspected former spouse in Fremantle. John Twinem offers Mackay Estate properties at Fremantle Town Hall July 8, with cash sale on deeds. A sea journey story involves Tighe Ryan and Stretch, the Newcastle bishop, amid family scandal chatter.
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John Twinem
Fremantle
Mackay
Fremantle Town Hall
North Fremantle
John Kennedy
Tighe Ryan
Sydney
Stretch
Newcastle
Ryan
Stretehs
Rey
Ryan O
Roth
Peteli
Woeda' Girr at Peppermint Cure
A promising herbal remedy called Woeda' Girr is praised for treating coughs and colds at Peppermint Cure, claimed to never fail. The brief notes emphasize its effectiveness and widespread use.
Lectures and odd anecdotes color Fremantle winter talks
A Fremantle town hall series hosted by Premonth Council features Professor Nicholl of the University presenting on Domestic Innect Posts with lantern views. Earlier lectures drew public interest, and a humorous anecdote about a Victorian official and a phone incident circulated. Annie Besant's Australian visit and a quirk about a questioner add to the evening’s curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premonth Council
Nicholl
Town Hall
Fremantle
At &Oclowk
Mercantile Marine Changes After War Lessons
A historical note discusses shifts in merchant marine and foreign workers postwar. It cites a drop in foreign participation from about 15 percent to a little over 5 percent, and mentions entitlements and enlistment figures tied to British and foreign seamen in merchant houses across regions.
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Feoren
Sean
Railway Station Guide for South Premantle Begins
A compact notice outlines directions beginning from the railway station for the South Premantle area. It notes key routes and local landmarks to aid travelers and residents in reaching nearby streets and facilities.
Mail Notices From Fremantle Post Office Summary
The notice lists mail closing times and late fees for various regions including Fremantle, Eastern States, New Zealand, Fiji, and Singapore. It details weekly and Saturday schedules, late fees in pence or shillings, and special routes such as the Australian Railway, South Africa service, and North West Ports to Darwin with specific dates in July.
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Fremantle Post Athena
United Kingdom
Asia
Europe
Amelia
Covata
Ormomly
Narkunde
New Zealand
Fiji
Carnarvon
Onslow
Roebourne
Dort Iailand
Broome
Derby
Themistocles
Vin Adelaide
Ascanins
Joe Chate
Tweed
America
Ab Span
Java
Singapore
China
Japan
Emite
Wina
Darwin
Nullagine
Marble Bar
Port Hedland
W.A
Meekatharra
Esperance
Sharks Bay
Queer Weights and Measures From Daily Observations
An exploration of everyday measures and sizes using common coins and body lengths. The piece notes how dime and penny dimensions relate to inches and ounces, and explains ancient and practical units like the palm and cubit. It suggests testing word lengths against page widths to gauge thickness.
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Jareket Vigarette
Children's Hacking Cough and Woods Peppermint Cure
A brief from the period highlights a remedy labeled as Woods Great Peppermint Cure for a Children’s hacking cough. The item appears in an ad-like notice within the page segment.
Swan histories and readers Perth prices Fuller ton's Newsagency
A fragmented item notes prices in Perth for school books and readers from Swan histories and Fuller ton's Newsagency. The readable portion hints at a catalog or pricing list for educational materials.
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Perth
Fullerton
Horrific French Trials Expose Village Executions and Martinet Court
A London Express report describes a Beauvais court scene where two farmers Hullot and Acxel were tried for allegedly burning a barn with grain valued at £2000. The case recounts a brutal mob “execution” of Capon, who was bound and burned as villagers watched. Other trials include Captain Koust and Captain Proust facing court martial over German plans, and Marie Kulac receiving 20 years hard labor for slaying her husband. The piece anchors these events in wartime tensions and public sentiment.
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Iain
Praire
London “Expres
Stey
Caren
Howell
Koust
Tie
Lyons
Switzerland
Ftn
Crest
Proust
Eamen
Marie Kulac
Grollier
Revere
Tyla
Dulse
Wuins
Dike
Landlord laments council negligence over Fremantle floods
A Fremantle resident denounces council inaction after floods at No 110 Alexandra Road. He criticizes drains left uncleared, questions storm water rates, and thanks Mr FF Migham for voluntary cleanup funds. He warns ratepayers face future burdens if results repeat.
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Ceorge Marehall
Tennant
Fremantle
Alexandra Road
Council
Hampton Road
FF. Migham
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Australia
Theodore
Lord Northcliffe
Amstrad
Om Attila
Donald
Powag
Camutey
Paris
AmMenp Bo
Pallevtor
Hohenzollern
Berlin
God
Alwut
Sydnew
Su Picion
Annie Besant
Melbourne
Swan River
Fremansle Harboute
Frematitke
Dsiy
Mercantile Marine
WTI
Fear OF
Cpire Tremasntila
Paekert
Popx
Evitey
Carrington Street
Meng
Beaconsfield
Queer Weights and Measures
Rvtevuayers
Malome
Leinay
Tipector
Galen
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