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Victoria Hall, Fremantle
Published in Fremantle History Society’s Newsletter October 2020 Victoria Hall is no stranger to members of Fremantle History Society (The Society) as it’s been many things to many people. I’d like to share with you some of my memories of … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Fremantle, Heritage, History
Tagged Deckchair Theatre, Fremantle, fremantle history society, Norm Wrightson, Victoria Hall
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ICAN Can and Did
Sunday 25 October the United Nations (UN) received the 50th signature needed to activate an International Treaty banning nuclear armaments – Australia is still not a signatory. The ban will be implemented 90 days after that signature. Attendees at last … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, federal politics
Tagged Fremantle Council, ICAN, Mayor's for Peace, Nuclear Treaty, UN
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Making Stock
I’m going to make a confession, it will be no surprise to my friends, but I don’t much care for sport. Yes, a bit un-Australian. One of my alternatives to sport is playing in the kitchen. Yes, I enjoy cooking. … Continue reading
Tagged Chicken Stock, Collagen, Maggie Beer
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Wildflower Wander
We are very lucky to be living in WA, we enjoy the lowest level of COVID-19 restrictions in Australia and are able to travel within our State quite freely; and what a State it is. We have just returned from … Continue reading
Posted in Trips, Wild Flowers
Tagged Depot Hill Reserve, Goomalling, Mingenew, Perenjori, Western Australian wildflowers, Wreath Flowers
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Wildflower Season
It’s wildflower season again, so last weekend we took a trip to Wireless Hill Park, the flowers were stunning, especially Kangaroo Paws and Spider Orchids. Alas I did not take a camera, so her are a couple of pics from … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Wild Flowers
Tagged Star Swamp Reserve, Wild Flowers, wireless hill park
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Ian Boyd’s Vincents
Last week I had the good fortune to visit Ian Boyd’s Vincent collection in Jurien Bay. His home is designed around the Museum, which holds in excess of 50 machines, mostly HRD/Vincent’s and about 10 other bikes, plus 2 race … Continue reading
Posted in Motorcycles
Tagged Black Lightning, Black Shadow, HRD, Motorcycles, Vincent Motorcycles
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Austral Fisheries Choose Hybrid For Fremantle
Australia’s latest Fisheries Vessel has just arrived in Home Port, Fremantle from Gdansk, via Maloy, Norway where it was manufactured and fitted out. The Cape Arkona boasts revolutionary fishing equipment specifically for cold water fishing in the Southern Ocean. … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Fremantle, Maritime, sustainability
Tagged Cape Arkona, Fisheries, Fremantle, Sustainability
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State Government funding for Fremantle
The State Government announced earlier today it will dedicate $1.6 million dollars for essential work on the UNESCO listed Fremantle Prison. https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2020/08/Fremantle-Prison-benefits-from-1-point-6-million-dollars-in-WA-Recovery-funds.aspx Shortly after they also announced that it is dedicating funds to address Coastal Erosion. The lions share of … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Environment, Fremantle, Heritage
Tagged Fremantle Prison, Government funding, Port Beach
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Fremantle Bridge Social Importance
Main Roads have released information on their plans to upgrade the Swan River crossing between Fremantle and North Fremantle. This information can be accessed at mysaytransport.wa.gov.au On that webpage there is information about community drop-in sessions and access to an … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Fremantle, Heritage, History, Maritime
Tagged Fremantle Traffic Bridge, Main Roads
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Fremantle Police Station
“Where will the Fremantle Police Station go?” That was a hot topic when I was first elected to Fremantle Council in 2005. The former building on Henderson St was unfit for purpose. Speculation was, rationalisation of WA Police services would … Continue reading
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