22 May 1930
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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 22, 1930
Page
1
Two weeks into the football season crowds dwindle as a new holding the ball rule is interpreted by local umpires. Fans blame the rule for slowing play. writers urge referees to apply the rule to speed the game and restore attendance and the audience’s faith in football.
Fragmented OCR style notes cite miscommunications and odd statements about travel, weather, and finance. It mentions a 1929 profits figure for The Hurd Company at 16 million pounds, a Los Angeles marriage in a pool, and jokes about brides and alien club members amid scattered anecdotes and quotes.
The Fremantle branch of St John Ambulance is praised for its self supporting efforts. The Mayor proposed a donation of Guy pounds in recognition of the new secretary’s work and its public benefit, easing Mr. Smith’s financial worries temporarily. Foods Great Peppermint Cure For Influenza Colds.
A Fremantle city deputation sought extending the Carrington tram line from Marmion Street instead of High and Onslow Streets. The Tramway Engineer’s Aug 23 1927 report estimates about £3937 total cost for new line with poles and overhead, zero extra revenue, and 15 chains shorter distance to the cemetery, plus £400 for a loop between Oniow and Allen streets.
Allen Wilkie and his theatre troupe, after three weeks at Majesty's Theatre Perth, plan a June 2 short season at Town Hall with three nights of Shakespearean works. The company, rebuilt since 1926 fire losses, features new costumes and artists including Alexander Marsh, aiming to match London standards in Southern Hemisphere.
An overview of chiropractic theory contrasting vital nervous energy with chemical and germ-based disease concepts. It asserts vital power roots in the brain and nerves, claims adjustments restore function, and positions chiropractors as expert mechanics aligning the human mechanism for health.
A national dancing contest held under WA Scottish Union auspices declared Miss Dagmarves winner of the West Province Championship Cup in the over 12 section with Miss Hennie Patterson as runner up An appeal by Miss Groves professional dancing teacher was heard by the WA Scottish Union last Monday and dismissed Dagmar Groves East Street notified the cup will be presented at Trades Hall next Friday evening
The Council approved regulations by the Commissioner of Police set taxi stands on Queen Street Fremantle. Specific stand points are described for two cars and for a longer stretch, with limits preventing stands in front of entrances or rights of way. All previous related regulations are repealed.
Three plays will be staged on June 2 4 and 4 featuring Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice in Fremantle and Sheridan's The School for Scandal. The program highlights Woods comedies and a popular English society satire as part of a 19th century repertoire.
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