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Fremantle Dock Debate Roils Western Australia
Western Australia debates Fremantle dock plans with Perth Chamber of Commerce opposing the costly project. Arguments focus on locating the dock at Freshwater Bay to keep ships within reach of Perth, with estimates rising toward £600,000 and warnings the project may alter river access and wharfage. Local figures note the Melborne dock losses and the need for broader transport reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth Chamber of Commerce
Perth
Perth Chamber
Bay
Fremantle
J.C. Port
Malbourne
Public Works Department
Melbourne
Minister For Works
Barbour Trust
Legislative Council
Tim Fremantle
Rive Steemmem
Cman
Freshwater Bay