Submission to Western Australian Local Government Grants Commission
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Corporate AuthorFremantle (W.A. : Municipality). CouncilDescriptionThis submission examines "the State Government's method of distributing Western Australia's share of Commonwealth general purpose assistance for local government" (p. 3). Fremantle "feels disadvantaged as a result of the Government's decision to place so much emphasis upon population in the distribution of funds" (p. 105). Includes reference to special needs at Fremantle: details of rate-supported preschools; health & welfare services (incl Warrawee Emergency Accommodation; Esme Fletcher Day Nursery; Fred Notley Day Care Centre; aged care facilities; health, sport and recreation facilities etc); heritage preservation, library and museums; parking, roads and footpaths. Stresses Fremantle is regional centre, serving more than its own population. The submission is accompanied by contemporary b&w photographs : High St from the Round House -- Houses in Hilton -- Silos and gate 4 in the port -- Crowd in the High St mall -- St John's Church -- Road transport -- Traffic in Adelaide StImprintunpublished, [1979]Collation118 leaves : ports. ; 30 cm.LanguageEnglishNotesMar-79Dewey Class336.185 FREPublication FormatReport
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Submission to Western Australian Local Government Grants Commission. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 07/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/22652
