The rise and the fall in the popularity of South Bay, Fremantle / by Elaine Bewley. South Beach : its rise and fall : notes supplementary to submission by Elaine Bewley / Stephen Jones

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AuthorBewley, Elaine; Jones, StephenDescriptionPART 1 : Luna Park style beach Music and shows Hydrodrome till midnight Transport to the beach Boarding houses Brighton of the West Baths Long Jetty promenade Dress code Official opening in 1909 Health resort Cost of accommodation Opening of the Hydrodrome in 1923 Improvement of beach and facilities Long Jetty demolished 1921 Fairground operation and maintenance Beach erosion and reclamation programme -- Demolition of the Hydrodrome in 1964 Reasons for the decline in popularity of South Beach Changes in lifestyle after WW2. PART 2 : - Important dates about the baths and bathing. - Development of South Beach Grand opening Picture shows Scarlet Jesters Comedy Company Skating rink Railway platform Shark paddock Give aways Campers CWA hostel Hannah Coopers pies Decline of the beach and its amenitiesImprint1981Collation[19, 8] p. : ill. ; 32 cm.LanguageEnglishDate Published1981NotesIncludes bibliographical referencesDewey Class551.457 BEWPublication FormatReport

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PeopleWilliam Alfred MurphyPercy George WrightStreetMarine TerraceSuburbSouth FremantleSubjectHydrodromeBeachesSouth BeachCollectionPublications Collection

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