Fremantle Sailors' Rest Entertainment

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Event Fremantle Sailors' Rest Entertainment
Venue Fremantle Sailors' Rest Hall, Fremantle, WA
First Date 26 December 1898
Dates Estimated No
Status Community
World Premiere No
Description The annual Christmas treat to the sailors in port was given in the
Sailors' Rest, Fremantle, on Boxing night. Between 80 and 90 sailors
and apprentices from the ships lying in the river and Gage Roads accepted the invitation extended to them, and thoroughly enjoyed the good things supplied for them through the liberality of the shipping firms, who provided the funds necessary for the entertainment.
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Concert
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Laura Back Performer
Boyle Performer
Byers Performer
Chamberlain Performer
Keane Performer
O Knight Performer
Longden Performer
Mathieson Performer
Clarrie Mews Performer
Rae Performer
T W Smith Performer
Stone Performer
Stone Performer
Trease Performer
Young Performer
Resources
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper Western Mail, 30 Dec 1898, 12
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 144332