Fremantle Water Rates Urged to Oppose 100% Rise
A Fremantle public message denounces a proposed 100 percent increase in water charges under the Metropolitan Water Supply Act. The call urges residents to unite, demand full cost records, and press for local reform as water service quality and fire protection remain poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Act
Fremantle
Lst‘al
Fremanle Rasumers
Fremantle Tx
Assembly
Sleeman
Legislative Assembly
Came
Mixed Musings on the State Show Economy and Entries
A critical survey questions the Royal Show's value to Western Australia. The writer laments high admission and refreshment costs, hawkers seeking cash, and repetitive horse entries, noting limited competition and weak cooking exhibits. Fremantle girls are praised for restraint in entries.
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W.A
Fremantle
Wedding in Yarraville as Jean White wed Douglas Kinswood
A September 12 ceremony at St Luke's Church of England Yarraville linked Jean White of North Fremantle with Douglas Kinswood of Gray Street South Fremantle. Rev Sydney Smith presided as Thelma O’Neil acted as bridesmaid and Victor Sales was best man. The couple, amid a full church and reception at Prandy residence, plan a Fern Tree honeymoon amid post wedding toasts and gifts.
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S. Luke's Church of England
Yarraville
Victoria
Jean
Thelma O'Neil
Yorkstreet
Subiaco
Georgette
Fern Tree Duly
Seaside Snapshots and Distant Dreams in Fremantle
A jumble of local vignettes from Fremantle and North-West travel notes. Mentions include a celebrity funding a waist coat syndicate for dancing men, six mile travel cautions for women, Fremantle maids providing laughter at the Show Grounds, art studies, humble price tickets in Adelaide, a racing man seeking a dead rat bait plan, and shipping trade amid a seamen strike. Also quotes from Dean Inge and Gipsy Smith on knowledge and music and a call for courage in dressing for rain.
Tour and talent notes from a Northwest to East trip
Mr J J Warner begins a motor car tour of the North West and then to the Eastern States this week. Music instructor Robert Jackson offers affordable violin lessons via his class orchestras with low-cost violins and easy terms. contact 87 Cantonment Street or 33 Henry Street. Town Hall hosts the first week in November with Lady Campion opening, a Fashion Parade, decorated baby carriage prize, and anticipated large crowds for a display of race trocks and millinery with colourful paper and floral designs creating stunning effects.
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J. JK. Warner
Robert Jackson
Jackson
Cantonment-street
A. J. Lea Holt
Henry-street
Town Hall
Lady Campion
Fremantle Trotting Club Protest Over Racing Amendment
Trotting enthusiasts and Fremantle supporters rally at a Town Hall meeting to oppose Premier Collier’s amendment to the Racing Restriction Act. The amendment would divert 12 dates from the West Australian Trotting Association to Fremantle, a move condemned as harmful to WATA and to country clubs, breeders, and shows. A deputation will seek a meeting with the Premier to argue the case.
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Fremantle
Town Hall
P. Collier
J. B. Sleeman
Sleeman
Fremantle Trotting Club
Trotting Association
Perth
Messrs
Foreman
Brennan
Hox
W.A. ‘Trotting Association
Fremantle Club
Collier
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Money Makers
Borda
Muriel Baynes
W. J. Adame
Marion Bell
Desert
St. John's Church
King Cricket
Cricket Association
Spanney’s
High Street
Rolla
Warney
Spanney's
Adelaide Street
South Fremantle
Jack Houghton
iNot
Dean Inge
Gipsy Smith
R. J. Curtin
Labor
P. J. Herron
W. H. Kitson
G. Potter
H. Gray
Melic
M.L.A
John Cooke
J. Brennan
W.A.T.A
Fremantle Business Men's Association
J Cooke
Shepherd
ST. Marys Cfs. Cymnastic Club
North Fremantle
Fisher Beard & CO
Frente
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