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Summary
The Fremantle Sailors' Rest was opened in 1900 and was run as a hostel for sailors by the Fremantle Bethel Union Society. (See the Australian Mariners' Welfare Society Newsletter Vol. 4, no.1 (May 2005) online at http://www.marinerswelfare.com.au/Newsletters/newsletterV4N1.htm). In fact the organisation was run by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Western Australia 1900-1931. (see Strength of White Ribbon by J.R. Henderson and article in the newspaper The Umpire (Fremantle) 24 December 1901, p.1 with a photograph and naming Mrs T.W. Smith as Superintendent). The building was opened by the Premier Sir John Forrest 24 March 1900 (Daily News 26/3/1900, p.4)
