Author Archives: Lloyd Hammond

In response to Don Whittington’s “Jon’s a Gem”

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Lloyd Hammond

I submitted a letter to the Herald earlier this week, but as with a letter I wrote raising concerns on the Sirona development, it was not published. Since Don Whittington’s letter was published in this week’s Herald, I thought it … Continue reading →

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Christmas Lights for Freo

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Lloyd Hammond

I was looking at the City Ward candidate, Michael Swanepoel’s blogsite a few minutes ago. He had written a blog about the City of Freo’s reluctance to fit christmas lights down the main drag because of heritage concerns. According to … Continue reading →

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Complacency with Council Elections

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Lloyd Hammond

With three uncontested seats in the upcoming Fremantle council elections, the Mayor was asked in this week’s Fremantle Gazette why he thought that was the case. He replied that this was a reflection of the community’s confidence in the council … Continue reading →

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Tougher stance on heritage heretics

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Lloyd Hammond

Bringing the bulldozers in at the dead of night to knock over heritage homes in WA suburbs - a recent demolition on a restored home in Claremont springs to mind – has become just that bit tougher, thanks to heftier penalties introduced … Continue reading →

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