28 Sep 1928
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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 28, 1928
Page
1
Local council and Health authorities report a housing shortage blocks progress on linking Fremantle with Kalgoorlie. Plans to provide sites for workers by the Roads and Housing Board hinge on finances, with many applications already lodged and the only hurdle being funding. A motorist’s note from Fremantle to Kalgoorlie praises road quality to Northam and MerRedIn, sighting improving agricultural towns and reasonable travel costs.
Workers Homes Board invites tenders for erection and completion of three homes J7045 brick house Lot 251 Yeovil Crescent Bicton 17091 weatherboard Lot 239 Irwin Street East Fremantle 128/28 brick Lot 10 Solomon Street Beaconsfield Tender close noon October 4th 1928 at St George's Terrace Perth plans may be obtained from the Board or State Savings Bank Fremantle Lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
Stabling for a horse named Dubourmes offered in Fremantle. Price 450 pounds on term. Deposit 50 pounds. balance due by rent. Apply at 25 Bayley Street North Fremantle.
Fine weather drew about 15 000 fans to Claremont Speedway for opening night featuring the B Grade Holp won by Wilson from Ewme after a stumble. Parsons vs Stewart produced a thrilling race with Stewart leading by 20 yards on the last lap before Parsons crashed. Eldon edged a tight side car event, while Lew held a final sprint to top. Nummie Wilson won the frail wax heat with Teapleton second as Stewart faded. The sice-cars saw Schuller win the final amid a dramatic finish as Baker caused excitement. Saturday promises another large crowd with Sea Stewart rematch talk and more handicaps plus fireworks.
The Town Clerk Mr Shepherd backs Mr Alex McCallum’s vivid Italy account calling it not highly coloured. He notes Rome’s armed soldiers everywhere and tax marked matches. In country districts peasants toil from dawn to dark to survive under the cal conditions.
A dedicated Fremantle Trotting Club committee will inaugurate the new grounds on Saturday night September 29 with the Governor present to award the Trotting Cup. After years of effort dating to 1919 and battles in Parliament, the club has rebuilt the oval with lighting regarded as Australia’s best and plans for annual meetings and improvements funded by profits.
The egg exporting fraternity secretary told Jumpers at Cape Stiff there is no truth to a daily Press paragraph claiming a hold up of eggs for overseas market amid Jumpers’ trouble. He said he asked Daily News to publish a repudiation after they refused. He claimed to be the best authority, noting 98 percent of the sag passed through the association.
Benalla in Victoria hosts a Back to Benalla week for Easter next year inviting residents to return to their old home town. Secretary Stan Thwaites coordinates round of festivities and asks interested visitors to contact him at Nunn Street Benalla. Meanwhile notes on fashion and social antics provide local color about recent events and seaside trends.
The usual fortnightly general meeting of the Returned Maimed & Limb- Iyes Men's Association was held at 79 Colin-street West Perth. Elections filled the vacancy on the Executive Committee following Mr H. G. Clear’s death with Mr Waltham elected. A bridge party by the Women's Auxiliary raised funds for the children's picnic. Community notes report Fremantle land values near doubled, citing Cantoment Street and High Street properties and bank purchases as evidence of rising central Perth area values.
Mr Badger is named President of the bowling club for the year with Mr Walton as Secretary in a formal vote.
Disjointed OCR notes list various brands and participants with times and handicaps. Entries include Norton HL Elsdon 34 Rex Acme ML V He K. Schiller Indian 5 7 Indian Kg Matchless 6 sec Winlgrive Super X 9 sec Kinnear 74 Harley 12 sec.
A list of riders assigned A grade handicaps with names such as N Tarsons, AJ tom, N Wilson, Velocette and Sunbeam machines. Entries include times and bike models like Ariel, Harley, Rudge, Matchless, and BSA. Spelled variations and initials suggest a historical club race lineup with various seconds handicaps and operator initials.
Grace handicaps K Reeve and a long list of riders race through trials on various machines from Velocette to Ariel. Competitors include AJS, BSA, Norton and Matchless with scores and times noted for each entrant. Dense OCR shows a weathered, period-appropriate lineup with multiple cap initials and model names.
The Hunt Club Ball, a royal show week event at Government House Ballroom in Perth, aims to attract country and town families. Proceeds go to Parkerville Homes. Governor Sir William Campion will attend. Tickets cost gentlemen 12 shillings 6 pence, ladies 7 shillings 6 pence.
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