A Bit of Perth

Fremantle has always been a port although the equipment used has changed over the years. One of the earlier cranes has been saved and is on display. Port cranes are a little different today!

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A Bit of Perth

One of my favourite cupolas in Fremantle is this one. On top of the Robert Harper Building, corner of Phillimore and Pakenham Streets, Fremantle. Built in 1920, this building replaced the original Robert Harper Flour warehouse which burnt down.

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A Bit of Perth

The original Fremantle railway station was constructed in 1881 next to Cliff Street. Following the extension of the Eastern Railway to Kalgoorlie in 1896, the station was an important hub for gold miners arriving in Western Australia via ship and then travelling to the Yilgarn and Eastern goldfields. In 1907 the station was moved to [...]

Photo Hunt; Broken

Many people see the present Political and Financial systems as broken. This is behind the “Occupy” movement which has swept the world. Yet each protest leaderless and  is made up of individuals. Each with a personal reason for their protest. And while the people are not broken, the protests will continue. This is just one, [...]

The Ultimate Stats Question

 

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A Bit of Perth

Gazing over Perth this evening the new moon was an irresistible sight. Especially with Venus beneath Selene and both above the day’s afterglow. Sometimes there is beauty which cannot be ignored. Shortly after, with that pleasant afterglow faded, a slightly less welcome view presented itself. The red trail of a Blackhawk contrasts with the natural [...]

BBC Quiz of the Week

This Week Had a delightful lunch with a Queensland Blogger/Tweeter and his wife on Tuesday. Really good to meet you, Mike and Maureen. My balcony broad beans, now over 6 ft tall, have finally decided to begin sprouting beans! The fertilising fairy must be visiting at last. CHOGM has begun as has the Occupy Perth [...]

Vintage Advert

It was advertised so it must have existed. Yet it is completely forgotten today. The Australian Women’s Weekly, Saturday 1 November 1941

It Tickled Granny’s Fancy

*************************** “MY wife is the most extravagant woman in the world. Every day she asks me for money.” “But what does she do with it all?” “I don’t know. I haven’t given her any yet.” ******************* “WHAT are you crying for, Tommy?” “Father was nailing the carpet, and the hammer slipped and hit his finger.” [...]

A Bit of Perth

HMB Endeavour, (Replica) Built 1988-1994, Fremantle Western Australia. This replica of Lieutenant James Cook’s converted Collier (coal ship) is now on permanent display at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney. The detail on the exterior of the Great Cabin is exquisite. The original Endeavour travelled the world, Endeavour, the Spacecraft circled the world and the replica [...]