14 Sep 1928
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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1928
Page
1
Mr Allen urges outer harbour for Fremantle to accommodate future leviathans and ships of 60,000 tons. He favors the southern, more sheltered waters for the harbour and warns of state losses if Fremantle cannot host large liners.
The Palaver outlines upcoming scout events including Jungle Dances with the Tabaqui Dance and the Hunger Dance of Kaa the Python, plus tests in Jungle skills, Tumbling, Pyramids, Fire Lighting, Billy Boiling, Cooking and Camp Fire. It emphasizes compass use, notes magnetic versus true north, and compares needle and prismatic types with practical reading tips.
A casual Perth social snapshot mentions a stylish typiste at a city dance and a chic green evening outfit. It notes Mr. Winfield winning Tatts prize and Mr. Isted securing £100 in a hospital appeal, plus a child asking for powder that goes off with a bang. The piece closes with basic compass tips for hiking and a humorous exchange about powder.
Readers urge Minister McCallum to inspect the South Fremantle sea wall between Esplanade and Douro Road as aging residents lament loss of hillocks and shore access. The piece also notes a dance miscue with an unintroduced suitor and teases the Town Clerk’s potential cinema fame without endorsing it.
A reader letters column cites Thomas Tapper’s long sea experience in Fremantle Harbour. He argues against reducing Fremantle to a village status and challenges a press claim about Cockburn Sound silting. The writer urges continued dredging to fulfill federal and state plans for channel completion.
The speaker urges depth expansion to 46 feet and width to 1000 feet at Robb's Jetty to support wheat ships and large vessels, linking with Stileman's 1000 and traffic bridge project to advance state interests. He presses Tapper and others to provide more public detail.
The Railway Department uses white gum sleepers as a longer lasting insect resistant alternative to jarrah. The Advertiser notes this, and Cockburn Sound district has fine white gum trees that should not be cut or burnt as wood gains value.
Last Saturday September 8 the WA Rover Crew from East Fremantle hiked a route from Mundaring Weir to a scout camp then to Gingin Forestry lookout an old mill site and finally Kalamunda. The trek included a 35 minute first leg a view from the lookout and a final climb to Kalamunda where they greeted Woodbridge patrols at 3 45 p m.
The Spearwood Fruitgrowers Association urges participation in their Caulfield Cup sweep with prizes of £500 £300 and £100 for placed horses. Tickets cost 1 shilling each and readers are advised to buy weekly. Nuff said.
The newly formed Temple Court Orchestra seeks the services of Mr Rawlinson of Adelaide to boost their overture. A renowned banjoist, he has worked with ensembles in Cairo, New York, London, and Paris. The state already has fine players, but Robinson stands apart, and the West deserves the best.
A historical ad touts Weed's Grant Peppermint as a reliable remedy for coughs and colds. The short promotional copy emphasizes its effectiveness and general health use without detailing ingredients or warnings.
A rumor among South Fremantle electors describes a signed requisition aimed at the member for South Fremantle. It seeks backing for outward harbour extension sou westward, with the first up river extension of 1000 feet above the traffic bridge. The note credits the Advertiser with endorsing the policy and wishes the movement success.
A fragmentary note mentions Joan James Alexa and a reference to Zealand, with unclear context or events. The readable text hints at a personal name and a geographic mention without a complete story or dates.
Tenders are invited for seven brick house erections in Fremantle areas including Lot on 7m ier Street, Lot 5M Silas Street, and Lot 2 Windsor Road. Plans and specifications may be obtained from George's Terrace Perth or State Savings Fremantle. The lowest bid need not be accepted.
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