Subiaco Snaps...(1906 - 1907).
In 1906 the Western Australian 'Express' newspaper ran a column titled 'Subiaco Snaps' which provided an account on what was happening in the local suburb of Subiaco. The column ran for just over a year.
The column provided an interesting look into the lives of women, men and children into the early years of Subiaco. The column describes the events of the Subiaco Council, social and sporting events, the establishment of new institutions and fundraising events for churches and schools. They were well attended by the locals including men and women, politicians and councillors. The column also advertised coming attractions.
The column provided an interesting look at the types of business run in Subiaco such as the butcher, furniture store, drapers, newsagency, jellewry shop, fish monger and tearooms including. Mrs Thomlinson ran the tearooms in Hay street. Not only could customers get afternoon tea but a range of fresh produce.
Women played an active part in the early years of Subiaco. They competed in a number of sports such as billiards, croquet, bowls and rifle shooting. Women ran businesses like a tearoom, newsagency, paint shop and dancing school. They raised money for the local churches and charities.
In 1907 the column describers how the children of Subiaco were in for a rough time... "Children in Subiaco are evidently in for a rough time during 1907. They must not have trumpets or tin whistles in the streets, or run on the grass in the municipal gardens. Probably some of the local police would welcome a seven o'clock curfew."
The articles are from Trove, the database of the National Library of Australia.
Express, 26 May 1906.
SUBIACO SNAPS.
On Monday some 80 ladies and gentlemen assembled at the Club house, Townshend-road, and took part in a successful euchre tournament. Mrs. J. V. Miles and Mr. M. Flinn secured first prizes, and the coveted booby awards fell to Mrs. Roydhouse .and Mr. R. Rockcliffe. Thirty ladies tried for the best billiard shot, the winner turning up in Mrs. Southee. At 9.30 refreshments were served and the room cleared for dancing, which was continued until the electric illuminate was lowered at 12.30 a.m.
The Juvenile Sale of Gifts and Cake Fair held at Mrs. J. J. Anderson's "Tavistock," Barker-road, Subiaco, in aid of St. Andrew's new Anglican Church, on Saturday, May 12th, produced £15. The ladies assisting at the various stalls were as follows :— Fancy stall, Misses Eugenie Smith and Phippard; sweet stall. Misses Teede, W. Grylls, and Lilly Crozier; refreshment stall, Misses Birdie Anderson, Madge Osborn, Florence Phippard, and Gwen Dobbie; produce stall, Misses Elsie Gardiner and Vera Silvester; bran pie, Miss Doris Axon. Mr. and Mrs. Bastow sent a cheque £1 1s
The inmates of the Government Industrial School gave a real good entertainment in the school room on Thursday. The Mayor and a number of councillors were present. Mr. J. N. Shipton presided. After the concert the lads gave a gymnastic display and the visitors were shown round the institution, the workshops proving of special interest. Refreshments were served, and dancing helped to fill in a couple of hours.
Express, 2 June 1906.
SUBIACO SNAPS
For garden seeds try the paint shop, where Mrs. Williams has a full stock.
Express, 30 June 1906.
SUBIACO SNAPS.
Last night the opening shoot in connection with the Subiaco Small Bore Rifel Club, came off at the Subiaco Club lawn, where targets had been provided. The Mayoress, Mrs. Bastow, and Mrs. Daglish opened the range. Afterwards a social was held in the club reception hall.
Express, 4 August 1906.
Subiaco Snaps.
Subiaco ladies can now have afternoon tea at Mrs. Tomlinson's, Hay street and can there procure fresh eggs and butter, supplies of which come in twice daily.
Thirty-six births were registered locally during last month.
Express, 18 August 1906.
Subiaco Snaps
Elsewhere there appears, an announcement by Miss Toll, who has classes for instruction in fancy dancing, club, dumbbell and pole exercises at Kind's Hall every Saturday afternoon. Miss Toll hails from Victoria, where she was a pupil of Miss Jeanie Brennan, of Her Majesty's Theatre. For a couple of years, she had charge of the marches, at the Citizens' Concerts, Fitzroy, and her efforts in fancy dancing, toe, fan, and skirt dancing won for her special praise, so much so that when Mr. Bland Holt was dispatching his last company to America he offered her an important engagement covering several years. Miss Toll, however, preferred to remain in Australia with her relations. Settling in the West, she has successfully inaugurated these classes, and, we trust she may be amply rewarded for doing so.
Last week the local W.C.T.U. conducted its annual juvenile competition at King's Hall. The competition was an open one for children from 9 to 16 years. Nine entered, (and the elocutionary efforts were commended by the judges. Finally Miss Pearl Stone was awarded the silver medal of the branch, and will represent Subiaco in the general contest in Perth.
Express, 15 September 1906.
Last night the children connected with St. Andrew's Church were in high glee on the occasion of their concert in King's Hall. Naturally, the attendance was large. Chillar, hence the success. A number of children's concerts are always popular choruses were rendered by the juveniles, assisted by several senior friends.
Express, 13 October 1906.
Tomorrow morning the Bishop of Perth will conduct the service of consecration at the new Anglican Church. Barker Road. His Excellency the Governor and suite will attend the morning service. At 3 p.m. Canon Groser will hold a children's service, and at 7.30 the Dean of Perth will conduct evensong. On Tuesday a congregation al social will be held at King's Hall. Full particulars appear in our advertising columns.
Express, 3 November, 1906.
Quite a bright company assembled at the Oriental Tea Gardens on Thurs day night, when Mrs. H. Daglish formally opened the new suburban pleasure resort. The Mayor and Mayoress were amongst those present. Mr. Daglish, M.L.A., was present and congratulated the proprietress, Miss Wragge on the enterprise which had been displayed by her, in the undertaking. He trusted her efforts would be amply and profitably rewarded. The grounds were admirably illuminated by multi-colored lights, in which many delicate tints were introduced: Refreshments were liberally supplied, and on the lawn under the friendly foliage of large trees the ladies took part in a euchre tournament and the legislators went off to their Parliamentary duties. The gardens will be open daily during the warm weather and anything in the shape of cold drinks, ices, salads, etc.
Express, 1 December, 1906.
Mrs. Sydney Stubbs, Mayoress of Perth, opened a Swiss fair in the Congregational Church, on Wednesday. In the evening a musical programme was given. On Thursday, a cooking demonstration was given by four young ladies, showing the advantages of the blue flame kerosene cookers. The Rev. W. H. Lewis (Pastor) introduced Mrs. Stubbs, who was presented with a lovely bouquet of carnations tied with maize ribbon, by Miss D. Lewis. The stall holders looked very effective in their pretty Swiss costumes, and the lair is in every way a success.
Express, 7 January 1907
Children in Subiaco are evidently in for a rough time during 1907. They must not have trumpets or tin whistles in the streets, or run on the grass in the municipal gardens. Probably some of the local police would welcome a seven o'clock curfew.
Western Mail, 19 August 1905.
MUNICIPAL GARDENS, SUBIACO. Photo by A. J. Moulton, Hay-street.
