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	Walkabout - Fremantle
		Fremantle, pronounced 'Frmantle', was established on 2 May 1829 when Captain Charles Howe Fremantle (after whom the settlement was named) formally took possession of 'the whole of the west coast of New Holland in the name of His Britannic Majesty and the Union Jack was hoisted on the south head of the river'.
		Fremantle was formally proclaimed in August 1829 and almost immediately the Surveyor General, John Septimus Roe, laid out a grid system of roads on the isthmus which lay between South Bay and North Bay.
		Fremantle Gaol - located on the top of a small hill at 16 The Terrace this remarkable historic gaol was built between 1851 and 1859.
	www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/locations/WAFremantle.shtml (3135 words)

	FotoFreo Photographic Festival: About Fremantle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Fremantle is often described as a city of artists and indeed many of the state's leading practitioners in the visual arts, crafts, writing, film and photography live there.
		Fremantle is located at the mouth of the Swan River on the West Coast of Western Australia and is part of the Perth metropolitan area.
		Fremantle is located at the mouth of the Swan River and which forms the axis connecting all of the major attractions in the Perth metropolitan area - ranging from the Swan Valley (a wine district) in the upper reaches, Perth City, Fremantle and Rottnest Island (an Island holiday and recreation destination) to the West.
	www.fotofreo.com /fremantle.shtml (1552 words)

	Charles Fremantle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The British government agreed and Hong Kong was settled in 1841.
		Fremantle was only in Ceylon for a couple of years.
		Charles Fremantle was the son of Admiral Thomas Fremantle.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Charles_Fremantle (452 words)

	ZoomInfo Web Summary: Charles Fremantle
		Fremantle has long been a destination for passenger ships and the era of the great liners is one that holds fond memories for Western Australia.
		Fremantle is very often a first and last port of call for shipping operating between Australia and overseas destinations, making Fremantle a strategic port for trans-shipment of cargoes as well as direct services.
		British authorities settled at the Swan River in 1828 and on May 2 1829, HMS Challenger commander Captain Charles Fremantle raised the British flag at the head of the Swan River and proudly took possession of the territory.
	www.zoominfo.com /Search/PersonDetail.aspx?PersonID=67733452 (338 words)

	Fremantle family American civil war
		Fremantle.” It was from Thomas Fremantle in England, who tracked me down from an interview I gave Vanity Fair, at Gettysburg.
		John William Fremantle, (Lt.Col. Fremantle’s father, and a General in The Coldstream), was Aid-de-camp to The Duke of Wellington in the peninsular campaign and at Waterloo.
		Thomas Francis Fremantle was one of Nelson's "Band of Brothers," who also served his country but at sea, being with the British fleet at The Battles of Copenhagen and Trafalgar.
	www.colfremantle.com /family.html (378 words)

	Fremantle & Inner Southern Homes for Rent - Rental Properties & Real Estate Rentals
		Fremantle is just south of Perth and offers a relaxing and enjoyable stay away from (but still close to) the glimmering skyscrapers of the Perth cityscape.
		The city was founded in 1829 by Charles Fremantle, and developed quickly due to the later Gold Boom in Western Australia.
		Fremantle has also gained a nickname of Freo, which it is often called.
	www.ozrentals.com.au /wa-fremantle-inner-southern.php (527 words)

	- About the Fremantle Society & Fremantle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		To encourage the improvement of the Fremantle area as a desirable residential and commercial district, whilst retaining its character.
		Fremantle is the premier Port City in Western Australia and is part of the Perth Metropolitan area which is the most isolated Capital City in the World.It is situated on the mouth of the Swan River where it flows into the Indian Ocean.
		Fremantle has a host of late 19th century and early 20th Century Buildings still in use today as well as it’s oldest building, the Roundhouse, built as a prison in 1830 - 1831.
	www.fremantlesociety.org.au /about (454 words)

	Voyages archive - Buckinghamshire County Council
		The Fremantles of Swanbourne are a family with a great sea-faring tradition, boasting four Admirals in successive generations: Thomas Francis Fremantle (1765-1819), Charles Howe Fremantle (1800-1869), Edmund Robert Fremantle (1836-1929) and Sydney Robert Fremantle (1867-1958).
		The letter below, from Charles to his mother, was written in June 1832, when Charles was Captain of HMS Challenger, and it gives a fascinating insight into the concerns and activities of a Royal Naval Captain of the time.
		Charles arrived back at Portsmouth on 12 June 1833 after a voyage lasting four and a half years.
	www.buckscc.gov.uk /bcc/route?contentid=-867681067 (702 words)

	AusEmade: Fremantle Information and Attractions, Western Australia (WA), Australia
		The city was named after Captain Charles Fremantle who arrived on the HMS Challenger on the 2 May 1829 by Sir James Stirling, WA’s first Governor.
		Fremantle History Museum • Cnr Ord and Finnerty Streets, FREMANTLE WA 6160 • Ph: 08 9430 7966 • The Museum is one of Fremantle’s most significant landmarks.
		Fremantle Prison • The Terrace, FREMANTLE WA 6160 • Ph: 08 9336 9200 •
	www.ausemade.com.au /wa/destination/f/fremantle-attractions.htm (615 words)

	Mid-Victorian RN vessel HMS Royal Albert
		Lacon, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Fremantle, K.C.B., got up steam on Tuesday in Plymouth Sound, and sailed for the Downs to take the lead of the Channel fleet, which, it is reported, will visit the coasts of Ireland and Scotland.
		Sir Charles Fremantle's squadron, which arrived off the port this morning, formed two lines, ranging about north and south, in the afternoon to receive the Royal yacht, which hove in sight at 7 o'clock, and was saluted by the Impregnable and other ships in Hamoaze.
		While on shore Sir Charles has been promoted from Rear Admiral to Vice Admiral, and his new flag, blue at the fore hoisted on Tuesday, was duly honoured by a salute of 15 guns, which was responded to by the flagship Impregnable, 104, Capt. the Hon.
	www.pdavis.nl /ShowShip.php?id=4 (6249 words)

	Book the perfect cruise vacation at discount prices.
		Fremantle was named after Captain Sir Charles Howe Fremantle who took possession of the Western Australian coast, then called New Holland, for Britain in 1829.
		Fremantle is also a gourmet's delight with a wide range of different cuisines at its many cafes, restaurants and hotels.
		Fremantle is an experience that no visitor to Western Australia should miss.
	www.icruise.com /cruise_content/port_Fremantle.shtml (220 words)

	Our History
		Fremantle and the Inner Harbour are among the oldest institutions in Western Australia.
		Fremantle's role as a port began with the foundation of the Swan River Colony in 1829.
		The port city was named after Captain Charles H. Fremantle who arrived in the HMS Challenger and took possession of this part of the continent in the name of His Majesty King George IV at Arthur Head on
	www.fremantleports.com.au /About/OurHistory.asp (131 words)

	Australian Territory, 1829 - Map - MSN Encarta
		British sea captain and explorer Charles Fremantle landed on the southwestern coast of Australia in 1829.
		Fremantle claimed the entire western part of Australia for Britain.
		That same year, a group of English settlers established the colony’s capital, Perth.
	encarta.msn.com /media_461516633/Australian_Territory_1829.html (47 words)

	Do Australia - Perth, state capital of Western Australia and Fremantle
		Fremantle is only 30 minutes drive from Perth and has a unique charm with its clusters of Victorian and Edwardian architecture.
		Rich in history, Fremantle has managed to retain its links with the past when it was once a sleepy port.
		Heading out to sea from either Perth or Fremantle you can visit Rottnest Island where everyone pedals the scenic route around the island's edge and you can spend lazy days swimming or picnicking in some of the remote coves.
	www.doaustralia.com /states/Wa/Perth.htm (758 words)

	fremantle - Ask.com Web Search
		Fremantle is a special place renowned for its...
		Fremantle Prison was named best Major Tourism Attraction in the State at the recent Western Australian...
		Fremantle has convict-built colonial era buildings, the old jetty and port, the maritime museum, and many other historical buildings.
	search.ask.com /web?q=fremantle (284 words)

	ACG Paste and Thickened Tailings Seminar Website - Western Australia
		Fremantle, located 20 minutes by train, south of Perth is Western Australia’s main port.
		The city was founded in 1829 by Charles Fremantle and developed quickly after the ‘gold boom’ in Western Australia.
		Swan Valley, a one hour drive from the Fremantle, is Western Australia’s oldest wine growing region, featuring a number of award-winning wineries that also offer alfresco and restaurant dining.
	www.paste07.com /registration/western_australia (1161 words)

	Perth W.A
		Its unique situation on the water is no doubt one reason why outdoor activities play such an important part in the city's way of life and why one in four households has either a sailing boat or a motorboat.
		On May 2nd 1829 Captain Charles Fremantle hoisted the Union Jack at the mouth of the Swan River and took possession of the western part of "New Holland" in the name of the British Crown, with the object of anticipating any attempt by the french to settle in the area.
		The heat of summer is mitigated by the "Fremantle Doctor", a wind which blows in from the sea regularly every afternoon.
	members.tripod.com /jackos_pad/welcome.htm (453 words)

	Bunker Hill Rare Coin
		Chief Engraver William Barber and his Assistant Engraver son, Charles were a force to be reckoned with at the Philadelphia mint.
		Charles Fremantle, Director of the London Mint, replied that he knew of a George T. Morgan; a talented engraver who unfortunately had not been able to secure a position at the English mint.
		Due to a personality conflict with Chief Engraver William Barber (foreshadowing later conflicts between his son Charles and Augustus Saint Gaudens), Morgan was forced to work in his rooming house in Philadelphia.
	www.bunkerhillrarecoin.com /morgan/george.html (396 words)

	TOM FREMANTLE » Talk One
		Tom Fremantle’s first major trip was a bicycle ride between England and Australia.
		Tom was inspired to embark on the adventure by his ancestor, Captain Charles Fremantle.
		The captain sailed to Australia back in 1829 and the port of Fremantle, near to Perth, was subsequently named after him.
	www.mini-mule.co.uk /talk01.html (187 words)

	Charles in Australia and New Zealand - Royal Blue Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Charles wrapped up his six-day trip with a visit to the Australian War Memorial, where he laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier and met military veterans before departing in a Royal New Zealand Air Force jet for Dunedin.
		Charles has just finished a five-day trip to Australia, which was overshadowed by a tour of the country by Denmark's Australian-born Princess Mary and scrutiny of his upcoming marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles.
		Charles’ visit — his first here since 1994 — has reopened debate on whether he should be New Zealand’s future king, with 53 % of respondents opposed to the idea.
	forums.rbhq.net /showthread.php?t=3601 (2836 words)

	Fremantle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Division of Fremantle, a federal division of the Australian House of Representatives
		Fremantle, Admiral Sir Charles Howe (1800-1869) was the Captain of the first ship to arrive at the Swan River, Western Australia in 1829 to establish a colony.
		Fremantle, General Sir Arthur James Lyon (1835-1901) was a Lieutenant Colonel in Her Majesty's Coldstream Guards who toured the Confederate States of America in 1863.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fremantle (165 words)

	Fremantle Sir Charles Howe - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Fremantle Sir Charles Howe - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Fremantle, Sir Charles Howe (1800-1869), British naval officer who brought the first free settlers to the colony of Western Australia and explored...
		Joseph Howe went to London in 1868 to take Nova Scotia out of the dominion.
	encarta.msn.com /Fremantle_Sir_Charles_Howe.html (164 words)

	Western Australia. Australia Information. Australia eGuide
		In 1827, the Swan River was explored by Captain James Stirling and there was discussion as to whether to establish the major settlement at Albany or on the Swan River.
		Eventually the decision went in favour of the Swan River and on 2nd May 1829 Captain Charles Fremantle established the new Swan River Colony.
		It was intended that this should be a state for free settlers, but the temptation to import convicts to ease the burden of clearing land proved too great and transportation to Western Australia started in 1850 and continued until 1868.
	www.australiaeguide.com /western_au.php (679 words)

	Tribuneindia... Travel
		Captain Charles Fremantle formally took possession of what was then known as the west of New Holland in the name of king George IV in May, 1829, and selected two town sites.
		The first at the river mouth he named Fremantle after the captain of one of the ships in his small squadron.
		The second was Perth, chosen as the administrative centre and named for Sir Charles Murray, at the time Member of Parliament for Perth in Scotland.
	www.tribuneindia.com /1999/99may30/sunday/travel.htm (932 words)

	Fremantle, Australia
		When James Stirling, landing here in 1829, selected the site for the port he named it after Captain Charles Fremantle, who had recently taken possession of the west coast of 'New Holland' in the name of King George IV.
		At the end of the 19th C the construction of an artificial harbor made Fremantle an important port shipping agricultural produce and minerals.
		Although the town is now caught up into the Perth conurbation it has preserved the atmosphere of the 19th C port and many fine buildings.
	www.planetware.com /australia/fremantle-aus-wa-fm.htm (175 words)

	Historical
		In 1829 a penal settlement was formed in Fremantle Western Australia (WA).
		On 2 May 1829, Capt Charles Fremantle took possession of the whole of "New Holland" only excluding the territory of NSW which was the only other area spoken for at that point of time.
		The first building in Fremantle was the 'Round-House' a prison erected by the convicts to house themselves.
	australasia.freewebsitehosting.com /historical1.htm (1043 words)

	Australian Labor Party: Carmen Lawrence - Member for Fremantle
		Carmen was born in a wheatbelt town north of Perth.
		Fremantle was named after the City of Fremantle which was named after Captain Charles Fremantle (1800-1869) who established the port at the mouth of the Swan River in 1829.
		Fremantle covers an area of approximately 200 sq km from the Swan River in the north to Jandakot Airport in the east and Wattleup in the south.
	www.alp.org.au /people/wa/lawrence_carmen.php (311 words)

	HMAS Stirling, Fleet Base West, Garden Island
		HMAS Stirling naval base in Cockburn Sound is located 15 kilometers from Fremantle, a densely populated suburb near the state capital Perth.
		Originally named Isle Buache by the French in 1981, Garden Island was first settled by Capt. James Stirling in 1827 who "prepared a garden and released a cow, two ewes and three goats in a area of good pasture with good water supply".
		Charles Fremantle arrived in 1829 but only anchored off the island to take possession of Australia's west coast.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/stirling.htm (1102 words)

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