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Fremantle The Advertiser

Location

Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 06, 1925

Page

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Fremantle Council Debates By Laws and Bridge Plans

Fremantle Council discussed a by law to protect meat from contamination with screens and self closing doors and penalties for breaches. A letter from the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Institute sought seating changes. A Sewage Farm plan for South Fremantle was set for a March 9 meeting with ministerial attendance hoped. Dr Grigg urged inquiry into a Rocky Day bridge site and requested government details of Thompson’s commissions.

Fremantle Grigg Thompson London Rocky Day

Prohibition League event refutes anti prohibition claims

The Rev G Tulloch will refute mis statements by Anti Prohibitionists with other speakers to follow. Community singing from 7 30 to 8 00 pm. All interested in the Temperance question invited. There will be a collection. Friday the 6th sale of goods in streets by ladies of Fremantle Branch.

Ladies of Fremantle

Point Walter Trains Schedule and Tennis Court Availability

Point Walter trains operate on Saturdays from 10 10 to 14 10 with hourly runs and then half hourly to 22 10. Sundays run 10 25 to 22 10 with half hourly to 14 10 and quarter hourly to 22 10. Weekdays hourly 10 10 to 14 10 and half hourly to 21 10. Last car weeknights 21 45. weekends 22 45. Six grass tennis courts open daily. Ring BS849 for details.

Vis Point Walter

Seaside Snapshots Lent Doodles and Sudden Surprises

A tongue in cheek seaside note finger posts local oddities and small misadventures. A Persian cat on the Dowerin Merredin line is mentioned but not detailed. Three ladies endure a rocking morning by South Beach as three rats cause a scare. A missing cricket kit story hints at a team win with unclear kit mishap aboard a bus.

South Beach

Fremantle Show Expected to Draw Record Entries

At Friday's meeting final arrangements were set for the Fremantle Show with all reports satisfactory and preparations near completion. A potential official opening by His Excellency the Governor or Acting Premier Angwin is planned, plus an open-air concert in the evening featuring local singers and musicians.

Angwin

Unemployment Measures Considered by Fremantle Council

Fremantle council discussed relief options after a deputation of the unemployed. Mayor J. Cooke said the Works Committee would implement as much work as possible and a €1000 plus temporary relief fund could be used for nonproductive work if married rations workers agreed to 10s per day for three days weekly.

J. Cooke Perth Relief Fund Crawcour Charities Department South Fremantle

Progress and perils of civilisation in Australia

Tom Walsh argues his actions disrupt trade yet aim to advance civilisation while the government seeks a public service through prosecuting the colonial crew. The writer and many feel both sides deserve censure as rising generations show little progress. The Children's Court records reveal mothers lacking grasp of life’s true aims and maternal responsibility.

Tom Walsh Australia Columnia Children's Children’s Court

Fremantle Rifle Club finals crown Simper Trophy winners

Last Saturday Fremantle Rifle Club fired on the 300 yards range for the Simper Trophy finals the second quarterly aggregate and the Club Spoon. R Paton and C H Smith reached the limit with Paton winning the spoon on a count back. C H Smith top scored off the rifle with 68 and won the Harry Simper Trophy. A C Smith won the quarterly aggregate with 393 points Brice second 392 Halliday third 391. Next Saturday the club shoots the Campbell Cup and the first stage of the third quarterly aggregate on the 700 yards range.

Fremantle Rifle Club Simper R. Paton C. H. Smith Harry Simper A. C. Smith A. G. Brice R. J. Halliday K. McKengie BR. J. Halliday J. McL. Miller W. Gibson H. R. Halliday T. Harvey G. Harvey E. C. Angwin J. C. Angwin

East Fremantle FC Holds Annual Meeting in Victoria 4 Hall

The East Fremantle Football Club met Monday evening in Victoria 4 Hall with large attendance. The balance sheet showed receipts of £1252 10 9 and expenditures of £1520 7 2, leaving a credit balance of £3 3 7. Officers elected for the forthcoming season included President R J Patton Lynn, Vice-Presidents C Doig, Committee L Riley and T Wilson, and Secretary H Bull T Ulrich was acknowledged as secretary along with trophies awarded to junior players B Jarvis A Richards A Rocke W Jennings S Parsons T Dunn and W Harrison of B Grade.

East Fremantle Football Club Victoria Hall Patton R. J. Lynn C. Doig L. Riley T. Wilson H. Flindell W. Burns W. Flindell H Bull T. Ulrich Junors

Fremantle Tender Sought For Motor Chassis

Fremantle Municipal Council invites tenders for a three ton motor chassis. Tender forms available at Town Clerk, Fremantle Town Hall. Tenders addressed to the Mayor and endorsed Tender for Motor Chassis must be received by 5 pm Monday March 16, 1925.

Fremantle Town Hall J. Shepherd

Annual general meeting of the N F Tennis Club notes

The annual general meeting on 2nd inst. presided by Mr. R Bracks saw excellent attendance and strong support for continued activity. Officers elected include Mr. J McCabe mayor patron, Mr. R Bracks president, Mr. R A Williams captain, Miss R Murphy ladies captain, Mrs. J Shepherd ladies vice captain, Mr. J Gregory gents vice-captain, Mr. A C Stephens secretary, Mr. R Viner treasurer. New members admitted and Sunday play favored by a large majority.

N.F. Tennis Club Lnst R. Bracks Bracks R. A. Williams J. McCabe R. A Williams R Murphy J. Shepherd J. Gregory A. C. Stephens R. Viner Harrison Masson Pritchard Messrs Stewart Gaston Charlton Bick Turnbull Christie

Municipal Enterprise To the Editor

A reader criticizes Fremantle Municipal Tramway for benefiting employees over the public. The letter contrasts wartime treaties and Lincoln's principle with tramway ownership and operation, questioning governance and the milk supply issue as a hypothetical outcome of municipalisation.

Municipal Enterprise Germany Wilson Abraham Lincoln Fremantle

Opening Rally At Wesley Church Speeches Prohibition

Advertisement notes an opening rally on Monday evening at Wesley Church with speakers Reverend G. Tulloch and E. J. Stacy. Fremantle mayor cannot attend chair. H. J. Locke of East Fremantle will preside. Tulloch will reply to Prohibition opponents. Public urged to attend and contribute to funds. Friday stalls by branch ladies sell useful articles.

Wesley Church G. Tulloch E. J. Stacy Fremantle H. J. Locke East Fremantle Tulloch

Fre mantle School Head Seeks Vacancies for Two Graduates

Mr Rockliff, head of Fre mantle Boys School, appeals to Fremantle firms to report any job vacancies for two anxious graduates who are excellent and have passed the Junior University exam.

Rockliff Fremantle Boys’ School Fremantle

F Instone & Co Advertises Complete Sewerage Stock

F Instone Co offers complete sewerage stock including single ovens circular flues and cast iron fire box fittings pedestal pans cistern basins baths and more. All roof repairs and general work carried out under their supervision.

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