‘Inns and Outs of Fremantle: A Social History of Fremantle and its Hotels from 1829-1929, part one,1829-1856’ by author Allen Graham.
Allen is holding a book launch on Sunday, 5 November. All Fremantle History Society members and members of the public are invited.
The launch will be held in the Chesterfield Lounge of the Orient Hotel, High Street, Fremantle, (but enter off Henry Street), between 4.00 – 6.00 pm with speeches around 5.00 pm.
If you would like to attend, please text Allen on 0412 933 360, or email pubs@iprimus.com.au. Please show your name and the number of people attending. An early advice would be appreciated.
Where : Sullivan Hall, 2 Nannine Avenue, White Gum Valley
When : Sunday 30th October 2022, 1 – 5 pm
Speakers: Dr. Dorothy Erickson – Artists of Fremantle James Paratore – Fremantle Fishermen Lost at Sea Bob Gordon – Music in Fremantle Jan Rodda – Growing up in Freo
It’s an interesting line-up so put the date in your diary.
Our amazing afternoon tea will also be served.
Julian Rossi Ashton (1851-1942), Fremantle Lighthouse Aug. 18 1887, watercolour on paper, 24 x 34cm. Courtesy private collection.
Come along to hear local historian, Daniel A Elias, who is writing a thesis on Fremantle’s waterfront history, exploring the relationships and difficulties between the maritime workers, shipping companies and state institutions, and how this has shaped Australia’s maritime sector.
Refreshments will be served before the talk.
WA State Industrial Disputes Committee 1919 Image LH2770 Fremantle History Centre
This committee was formed by Premier Colebatch on 28.04.1919 to organise negotiations between the Lumpers Union, the shipping employers and the Government over the unloading of the SS Dimboola. The dispute over the Dimboola led to “Bloody Sunday”.
Fishing Boat Harbour Fremantle 2007 – Image LH005328 Fremantle History Centre
James Paratore ( a FHS member and member of this project) will be presenting a paper on this topic at the Fremantle History Society’s Annual Studies Day on the 30th October 2022 at Sullivan Hall, White Gum Valley. More information will be forthcoming closer to the time.
Please help if you can, see below.
“Lady with the Hurricane Lamp”
(WA Fishers Lost at Sea Memorial – Flat Sea Memorial Project)
What Inspired Us
“In 1916 two fishing vessels left Port Denison to fish as this was their livelihood. Harold the father and young son Francis in one boat, with elder sons Theodore and Albert in the other. By mid-afternoon with the breeze freshening Harold and young Francis returned to port, leaving brothers Theodore and Albert to do one more drift before heading home. They never returned. For many years their grieving mother Elizabeth each evening would walk to the Port Denison Point and as the sun went down over the horizon, she would light her hurricane lamp in the hope this would one day guide her boys’ home.” They never came home.
Who We Are
We are a committee, formed in late 2021 dedicated to the recognition of the hundreds of fisher men and women who have lost their lives in pursuit of the development and operation of commercial fishing in Western Australia, since early settlement. We are in the process of Incorporating an Association that details out objectives and will call for membership shortly.
We need help
We need help in so many areas. Undertaking the research and writing the stories is an onerous task and we are appreciative of any help and information we can get. Let’s preserve our history and the memory of those who never returned home.
Can you help?
If you can help in any way, we would like to hear from you.
Contact Email: Jamie.para@gmail.com OR fishermemorial@wafic.org.au
The Fremantle History Society has had a request from someone looking for images and information about the Fremantle Baseball Club. The Fremantle History Centre has some resources and I have uploaded one of three images they have online. Please contact the Secretary at secretary.fhs@gmail.com if you can assist.
1938: Standing behind are: from left: Jack Paine; Billy (Cocky) Roach; Arthur Read; …..; Ernie Pass; Jack Monaghan. Kneeling: Bill Sheldrake; …..; Allen Harken. Seated: Hedley D Whitbread; Alby Smith.
Photograph courtesy of the Fremantle History Centre, Image No. LH002452
We will venture out of Fremantle for the November general meeting, all the way to Cockburn, to Azelia Ley Homestead Museum. The heritage listed residence was built in 1923 and offers a glimpse into the life of a prosperous settler family.The Cockburn Historical Society oversees the running of the museum and will provide us with a guided tour of the museum. Meet inside the park, on the western side of Manning Lake. Members of CHS will join us for Christmas drinks and nibbles in the garden after the tour.
AZELIA LEY HOMESTEAD
Manning Park Azelia Road, Hamilton Hill
Sunday 28th November 2021
3.30 pm tour of homestead
4.00 pm drinks in the garden
We look forward to seeing you there.
Photograph – Fremantle History Centre LH000993 Davilak Homestead n.d. (now Azelia Ley Homestead Museum)
Fremantle Sailing Club 2007 – Image LH005320 Fremantle History Centre
151 Marine Terrace, Fremantle
Sunday 22 August 11.30 am
Our August meeting will be lunch at the Fremantle Sailing Club. We’re starting at 11.30 am in the State Room, with a presentation by the Club Archivist, Carolyn Jupp, who will give a short, illustrated talk on the history of the club. The State Room is on the first floor and can be accessed by the stairs, or a lift, which is to the left as you enter. There will be time for questions before we go down to the galley/restaurant (which looks out to the marina) for lunch at approximately 12.15pm.
Items on the bar menu will be available for purchase and drinks may be bought over the bar.
If you would like to come to this event, please rsvp to secretary.fhs@gmail.com by no later than Wednesday 18 August.
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