Hawthorn Progress Association Pros And Cons

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The Mt Hawthorn Progress Association formed in 1904 to ‘promote and safeguard’ the interests of ratepayers and residents of Mount Hawthorn. Their involvement in all aspects of the community reveals the motivation and philosophy of the group. Apart from ANZAC Cottage, the Progress Association worked to extend the tram service to the new suburb and highlight the issue the poor water pressure. They also expressed concern about the North Perth Council’s restrictions, which limited homes in the new suburb to brick constructions (with this being categorised as a working man’s suburb the concern was that people would not be able to afford to build). Hear about the problems and successes surrounding the building of this iconic memorial, demonstrating