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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
5
East Perth 1.1 defeated Subiaco 13.15 as Tom Beasley and Walsh starred for the Maroons. Benny Campbell added five majors while Brophy, Johnny Campbell, and Melbin shone for East Perth. Subiaco saw key absences including Leonard and Sexton, with Hodge replacing Thompson and Grigg contributing early. Umpire F O Connor steered a high quality bout with clear rulings.
South faded by 17 points as Perth defeated them ending their season. East Fremantle minor premiers face West Perth with likely easy win for the Cardinals. East 14.7 White Gum 11. The top six for East included Basedean Cain Forsyth Woolcock Wim Sorrell Otler. East dominated with opponents fouling Joey Forsyth to stop him. Next week North Fremantle ends the round.
The upcoming final pits East Fremantle against East Perth at Subiaco next Saturday. East Fremantle seeks title glory while East Perth aims for victory in a decisive showdown.
In the first semi final played on November 18, Perth defeated South Fremantle with a final score of 11.18 to 10.7 marking a key advance in the series.
Brightons 19 defeated North Fremantle 6 7 at Port Oval before a good crowd. The amber and blacks showed faster play though erratic finishing. The second semi final matches Palmyra against St Paul’s scheduled for this weekend.
West Torrens 8.12 defeated Port Adelaide 7.11 in the second semi. A fast paced, vigorous game drew 35 000 spectators. gate receipts reached £1 730. West Torrens advances to face Norwood, minor premiers, in the final next Saturday.
Victorian League match sees Collingwood 12.6 defeat Essendon 10.8 before 60,000 fans who paid £2,963. Weather fine, pace high, marks accurate with Collingwood clinching by 10 points. Notable note on Collingwood captain from Tyson family and player profiles follow.
Owing to a semi final last week St Pauls will meet Pal Myra next Saturday at Fremantle Oval. Admission is the small sum of éd. Saint's team includes Bee Hunt Bolger Henderson Bathurst McDonald Brown Louden Wilson White Moore Davis Stanton Wilson Owens McKee Corish Reeves Walsh Hunter. Players should be on ground by 2.30. Weekly dance at RSL Hall Wednesday 8 to 12 with Betsy Spigls Orchestra and supper.
Cottesloe premiers meet South Fremantle minor premiers to decide the year’s supremacy in a Saturday match at Fremantle Oval. A small sixpence fee grants viewing of both the main game and St Paul’s clash preceding Breton Palmgravy.
The Druids C C held their annual meeting at the P and O Hotel last Saturday with a strong member turnout. Dan Jones named president for the new season. Arthur Douglas re-elected secretary. Bromley Bancroft Trotter and T Hogue named to the committee. Mandurah trip to start the new term. a social evening followed with speeches, toasts, and performances by F Hopkins Chitter Brown Hogue Doug Bromley Brown and W Goddard. a framed photo of the team was presented to Brom via Mr Anderson.
Brom must not delay the secretary on his way home. The cap should lead by returning home. Tim H- ordered extra ice for Sunday. Doug may answer why. The Mercantile Association Cup was presented to the club by Captain Bromley via Mr. Condon. Shelly says the crowd is no good to him but he cannot leave them. Percy T- was missing from the Druids Big Four on Saturday night but fared better on Sunday.
East Fremantle defeated White Gum Valley in a one sided match at the East Fremantle Oval after a dull contest with final scores not specified.
The column discusses labor issues in the Eastern Goldfields Jack Marmion and possible Commonwealth roll errors with potential £2 fines. It questions governance by the ruling class and cites Shaw Booth Sinclairs on charity, then critiques a British committee proposing school farms in Australia and notes drought is missing from their curriculum.
Fremantle Club held the President's Trophy stage at 600 yards with top rifle score by H J Simper 67 and second spoon while W Gibson captained the first spoon. The club prepares for M C U team matches next Saturday over 600 yards, with scratch and handicap teams listed. A Thursday Fremantle concert by the Wattle Follies raised funds for stranded passengers aboard the Fremantle ship, featuring Miss Corish at piano and acts by Mrs Cameron Shanan, Miss Wilson Harris and others.
An open letter to Fremantle Advertiser readers recounts the founding of the Parkerville Homes for Children begun over 65 years ago by English arrivals Kate and Jane with twelve orphan boys and twelve orphan girls. It notes the early hardship of a thunderstorm and a roofless hut, and now twelve cottages are run by an adult woman caretaker.
An appeal urges funding to help Parkerville Home serve about 180 children from Fremantle and districts. Sisters run the facility with 21 orphans from Fremantle, facing a 35 percent draw from reserve funds that could force closure after 55 years of service.
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