FREMANTLE ELECTION FORUM
Notre Dame University in collaboration with the Fremantle Society, Fremantle Network and Fremantle Chamber of Commerce will be holding an election forum on Tuesday February 26 and 6 pm on the corner of...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY BARBEQUE AT NOTRE DAME UNI
Notre Dame University in Fremantle is holding a COMMUNITY BARBEQUE on January 18 between 5-8 pm at the Malloy Courtyard in Mouat Street. This is part of the university’s genuine desire to connect...
View ArticleFREO MARRIED QUARTES COTTAGES RESCUED
I received a letter from the Department of Defence about the future of the historic Married Quarter Cottages near the Fremantle old traffic bridge and Army Museum. Defence wrote they are finalising the...
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FREMANTLE OZ DAY FIREWORKS
Fremantle Australia Day fireworks at Arthur Head with one of the heritage Pilot’s cottages in the foreground. It was the last Australia Day where people lived on Arthur Head. After April 6 this year...
View ArticleMORE GREEN SPACE NEEDED WITH HIGH DENSITY LIVING
I have mentioned before here on the blog that Fremantle needs to carefully manage public open and green spaces, with all the expected future inner city development. Instead of planning a skate park on...
View ArticleEXCELLENCE REQUIRED FOR VICTORIA QUAY DEVELOPMENT
FREMANTLE SOCIETY SUBMISSION ON VICTORIA QUAY DEVELOPMENT Fremantle Ports is to be congratulated for the thorough public consultation workshops and the excellent work by Kieran Wong and associates of...
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Fremantle Heritage Festival 2013
The 2013 Fremantle Heritage Festival Opens 24th May!! Programs out everywhere but if you have not seen it go to City of Fremantle Website, Festivals on Facebook and promises to be the best one yet....
View ArticleIAN READ LECTURE AT UWA
A century ago, when The University of Western Australia first opened its doors to students, the general purposes of higher education seemed relatively clear in the public mind. But these days there is...
View ArticleNational Trust of Australia (WA) – MARCH MEETING NEXT TUESDAY
Did you ever fancy yourself as Indian Jones? This month’s meeting takes us face to face with the intriguing world of archaeology and its growing role in historical research. In the past the archives...
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NYUNGAR TALK FOR HERITAGE FESTIVAL AT KIDOGO
As part of the Fremantle Heritage Festival the Fremantle Society presents ‘gnullar yowl koorl – our coming together … early interactions between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australia’ It is a free...
View ArticleFS PRESIDENT HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
To the Society’s members and many friends — the Committee offers our best wishes for Christmas and the very best of health and good fortune for the year ahead. 2013 was a good year for Fremantle with a...
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ARTHUR HEAD-Fremantle and Walyalup Dreaming
Arthur Head in the West End of Fremantle has a rich history. It is now less than one tenth of its original size. With the arrival of the British in June 1829 the newcomers started changing its...
View ArticleFREMANTLE FOREVER AWARDED GROUP OF THE YEAR!
This is a pretty awesome recognition for the FREMANTLE SOCIETY! At the Australia Day ceremony on the Fremantle Esplanade the FREMANTLE FOREVER campaign was awarded the Fremantle Community Group of the...
View ArticleFREMANTLE’S SHARK PROOF BATHING
Colin Nichol recalls Fremantle’s history of shark-proof swimming. RECENT media announcements of “WA’s first shark barrier” on trial at Cockburn, overlooks the facts of history. Shark proof enclosures...
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SOCIETY CONGRATS WORKERS CLUB
Fremantle Society President Henty Farrar congratulated the Fremantle Workers Club on their great achievement of reaching their 100th anniversary on February 2. Our Pres is a creative man, so together...
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Ficra Fremantle City Residents: Freo’s Future – Which Way?
FICRA invites you to a public forum, 18 February 2014, 7pm, University of Notre Dame Medical Theatre, 38 Henry Street, Fremantle. Dr Lutton will speak on: (a) Why people must re-engage with the...
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FREMANTLE’S LEIGHTON INDIGENOUS MOSAIC ARTWORKS
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects once stated: ” The Indigenous artworks at Leighton comprise of seven separate mosaic artworks depicting dreamtime stories and the local history of the...
View ArticleUNFANTASTIC PLASTIC
Colin Nichol bagged the Fremantle mayor for a chat about – bags. This item dates back to when the issue was first raised at state government and shortly afterwards, failed. Now the matter is current...
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PUBLIC SUBMISSION FOR Carriage Cafe Refurbishment
PUBLIC SUBMISSION for the Esplanade – Carriage Cafe refurbishment ends today. Below are images of the project. DETAIL (taken from the City of Fremantle) ” The City received an application for additions...
View ArticleA HIGH STREET STORY
‘ Colin Nichol discovers the story of Atwell Arcade and Buildings ‘ ON Thursday 14 October 1937, The Perth Daily News announced: “Mrs. Sarah P. Atwell, who died at her home in Mary Street (now 77...
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