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Fremantle Society Newsletter
Vol. 1 No. 6, November 1973
Patron: Sir Frederick Samson
Hon. Vice-Presidents: Miss G. Locke, Mr. A. Bombara, Hon. John Tonkin, Sir Thomas Wardle
P.O. Box 82, NORTH FREMANTLE, 6159
THE FREMANTLE SOCIETY FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY
The Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle - Cnr. Collie St. & Marine Tce, 4 pm–9pm
SUNDAY 9TH DECEMBER
BARBECUE: 50c each.
Bring your own meat. Salads and bread provided Buy your own drinks there.
COME BY YOURSELF OR WITH A PARTY (Non-Members also welcome )
The Fremantle Society will be one year and three days old.
NEW MEMBERS accepted at meeting November 1: Mrs. Archer Thomas, Mr. Sid Bassett, Mrs. Cora Basset, Mrs. Lucy Binns, D. Casson, F. Donald Cumbor, D. Davies & family, B. C & Z. Edwards, Catherine Ellicott, Mrs. Margaret Evans, Mrs. Kenny & family, Miss M. Lavers, Max McCrackan, Dorothy McCulloch, Kevin Marshall, A.E. Munro, Mr. B. Partlon, Mrs. I. Prosser, Mr & Mrs. A. Towers, Kenneth Waldron.
NEW COMMITTEE:
At the Annual General Meeting held at the North Fremantle Town Hall on Thursday November 15 the following fifteen Committee members were elected: Frank del Rosso, Ray Forma, John Laurence, Keir Matheson, Helen Mills, Robert Nelson, Else Richards, Keith Sinclair, Helen Tarry, Neville Teede, John White, Ruth Wight-Pickin, Ann Woollett, Bob Woollett, Marny Worth.
Les Lauder - President; Howard Shepherd - Treasurer; Barbara Bennetts - Secretary – were returned unopposed.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT FOR 1973
Our first year has been a very exciting and rewarding one. I believe that all members can be encouraged by what has been achieved.
Sceptics predicted that the Society would fold up within the year, but quite the opposite has happened. We have continued to grow in strength and now have a membership exceeding 800. More importantly we have had a significant influence on the affairs of the Fremantle area.
TheAe has been some misundeAStending as to just what the Society stands (Joa and this is pAobably due to wide-Aang-ing natuAe oh ouA aims. The Society has been involved in many vaAied matteAS in 1973 and some oh ouA success may well be due to the gAowing Aecognition oh the impoAtance oh FAemantle's place in the national Estate oh Australia.
Highlights of the year have been : -
1. The. cuAAent Aeview of the widening of Henxy StAeet.
2. The planning study we undertook as a guide to the type of scheme necessaAy to conseAve ail that it, vahiable to the city.
The Aesulting document " Ideal, foA a City - FAemantle.' emphasises not only the quality of, the city's aAchitectuAe and pAecincts but the need to develop FAemantle at, a city to live in.
3. The need to see impAovement of the FAemantle Hospital facilities without fuAtheA expansion at the expen&e of, Ae&idential aAeas.
4. Successful opposition to the StiAling SiAeet Tavean because of its siting in the Monument Hill Aesident-ial aAea.
5. OAganisation of the East FAemantle petition in opposition to fUAtheA high-Aise development.
6. Opposition to the Queen StAeet Ae-development pAo -posals.
The Society suppoAts the Ae-development of the whole StAeet fAontage to king's Squatle. We opposed both the fiASt pAoposal and the cuAAent one on the gnounds of excessive height and the effect on the scale of the SquaAe.
The Council has adopted a policy of quidlines dAawn up by the Consultant /Achited Ma. Robin Campbell. These limit the building's height to 4 flooAS on the 3 StAeet fAontages, but allow an & flooA toweA block set back on the Aeati section of the 2 centAal lots involved. The issue has not been Aesolved because of the developeAs' Aeluctance to accept these guidelines.
7. Opposition to the. hole. of Council‘s open space land leased to the Starline Vrive-in.
S. Saving Dalkeith House from demolition.
9. Opposition to 'the talc plant proposed for Leighton -supported by the unanimous vote of the Council.
10. CITy COUNCIL ELECTIONS:
5 City Councillons one now membens of the Society. In two cases Vick Cotton's and my own, elections wene held resulting in extra-ordinarily high polls and majonitieS giving, I believe, a mandate fan the Society's policies of conservation and revival. A high-light here was the marvellous co-operation and effort faom Society members.
11. NORTH WARD PUBLIC MEETING:
The outcome of this was the major petition calling far the rezoning of the ward with a residential emphasis. The new plan adopted by the Council goes a long way towards realising the aims o4 the petitioners, and the Council has agreed to review the scheme throughout the whole municipality.
Other highlights have been the co-operation with other bodies, notably the Ratepayer's Association, the Chambers of Commerce, the Craft Association and various Trade Unions.
There are encouraging signs of a better relationship with the Council and the jointly sponsored Children's Art Prize is an example of this.
The National Trust has given considerable encouragement and preliminary work has commenced on the joint classifacation survey of the Fremantle area.
The social events through the year have been very successful, but there have been far too few. Much more activity is planned for 1974. The talks given by Margaret Feilman and Jack Mundey were ol particular interest.
The most significant event ol this yean, and probably in Fremantle's history came as a result ol the acceptance by the Council ol the need lor completely new planning policies aimed at conserving the city's character.
The Federal Government's Cities Commission was asked to assist in this matter and promptly appointed Maunsell 6 Partners to survey the city's needs. Their report, a highly significant document, implied strong support lor the type ojj! planning and controls called lor by the Society. The National importance ol Fremantle's character was emphasised.
The major recommendations called lor specific studies and plans to be undertaken by an independent consultant.
The Council unanimously supported recommendations and the National Estate Committee recently announced Hr. Uren's decision to proceed with the appointment ol the consultant.
Much has been accomplished this year, but so much is still in the realm ol promise. There is a real need to strengthen the structure ol the Society through active sub-committees that involve the general membership.
I would like to thank the outgoing committee lor all the ellort during the year and look lorward to working with the new committee.
I believe that 1974 will be an even more active and rewarding year than 1973.
THE FREMANTLE SOCIETY INC.
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST OCTOBER 1973
ASSETS
Cash on Hand $ 78.50
Commonwealth Savings Bank (Adelaide St, Fremantle) 198.97
Addresser Plates & Trays 50.00
$327.47
LESS LIABILITIES
Application for Membership 3.00
Subscriptions in Advance 105.50
The difference between Assets and Liabilities is represented by members Accumulated Fund below $218.97
ACCUMULATED FUND
Excess of Income over Expenditure for period $218.97
H.G. SHEPHERD
Hon. Treasurer.
WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING
HISTORIC DECISION:
The National Estate Committee recently addressed the City Council and emphasised again the significance of Fremantle in the National Estate.
The Committee announced the Federal Government's decision to implement the recommendations in the Maunsell Report. The appointment of the consultant to undertake the necessary planning studies is expected shortly.
NORTH WARD RE-ZONING:
The City Council has adopted sweeping proposals for the rezoning of the North Ward. Almost all of the area to the east of Stirling Highway is to be re-zoned residential. The notable exception is the Leighton district. Most of the area west of the highway retains a non-residential zoning. In the city section of the ward all of the area to the south-east of Quarry Street gets a residential or reserve zoning. These proposals are a highly significant break through and other blighted sections of Fremantle can look forward to similar changes soon.
ELECTION SUCCESS:
Fremantle Society candidate DICK COTTON scored a landslide victory in the recent North Ward by-election. In a record poll Dick received 634 out of the 885 valid votes. Dick wishes to thank all those supporters who gave so readily of their time and energy
The move to demolish Dalkeith House was rejected by the City Council. The widespread opposition to the proposal from the Society, the media, trade Unions and the general public played a significant part in saving the building.
SALE OF STARLINE DRIVE-IN.
The City Council has approved the proposed sale of the drive-in site despite the opposition of the Parks and Reserves Committee and the Director of Parks and Gardens.
Fremantle Society member Cr. Frank Del Rosso has presented a major petition against the sale of this recreation site, and the matter will be before the Council in the December round.
TALC PLANT OPPOSED:
The City Council has rejected the proposal to establish a talc plant in Walter Place near Leighton Beach.
USED CAR YARDS:
Bunting, plastic flags glitter signs and amplified music in used car yards have been banned by the City Council. All advertising in these yards will now have to be submitted for approval before a permit is issued.
HIGH STREET MALL:
Proposals for a pedestrian mall in High Street from Market Street to the Town Hall have been approved by Council.
CENTRAL BUS TERMINAL:
The M.T.T. has agreed to the proposal for a central bus terminal in Fremantle and has asked the Council for advice on a suitable site.
STIRLING BRIDGE APPROACHES;
The Main Roads Department has been asked by the Council to review its approach road works to the Stirling Bridge to allow easy access to and from Harvest Road. A pedestrian underpass has been suggested as well as a service road to Bruce Street.
At a closed Council meeting proposals to permit a sheet metal works in Christina Parade and a used car yard in Quarry Street were forced through despite the recommendation of the City Planner and Town Planning Committee for deferral until the new plan for North was examined ( only 4 days later )
Neither of the proposals is in accord with the previous or proposed zoning and are now the subject of appeals to the Minister for Town Planning.
ART COMPETITION:
The Children's Art Competition was a great success.
OUR THANKS TO ...
.. The Fremantle City Council for their co-operation the presentation ceremony and for many of the prizes.
.. Perth Building Society for their prize for the Best Entry.
.. The Fremantle business firm which donated the prize money in the Highly Recommended section.
.. Mr. Bruce Wroth who judged the entries.
.. All the Teachers, students and parents whose time, talent and energy made the competition and exhibition such a success.
FOR 1974......Another Art Competition - with a further section to encourage more very young artists.
TOUR OF FREMANTLE:
The Fremantle Society provided the information guide to buildings of interest which was available at the Exhibition Hall. About 150 people collected a copy and, following its directions, made their way via St. John's Church, Town Hall, Victoria Hall, Dalkeith House, Gaol Gateway, Warders Cottages, Fremantle Markets, Scots Church, Fremantle Oval, Freemasons Hotel, Dalkeith Opera House (Kings Theatre), Trades Hall, Old Time Music Hall, Esplanade Hotel, Court House, Government Stores, Cliff Street Buildings to the Round House.
The Fremantle and Claremont Penguin Clubs provided the speakers for "Historically Speaking" talks on Captain Fremantle and the history of the Round House. Afternoon tea was served.
HELP CANCER CRUSADE LADIES AUXILIARY HELP
STREET APPEAL FRIDAY . . . DECEMBER 7th ... 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
If you can give some of your time to be a collector on that day please contact
MRS. MOFFAT - Appeal Director - 86 2959
OR, if you cannot contact Mrs. Moffat, ring 86 3431 but, be warned, this number has an answering machine.
Collectors needed in ALL AREAS, including FREMANTLE
A SUGGESTION
Give half an hour before work or whatever time you can spare during the day.
This small group of the Ladies Auxiliary has raised $45,000.00 in recent years. The money is used to purchase equipment for The Institute of Radio Therapy.
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