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White City, Perth

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being involved with management of various events at the park in its history. It also was considered as a significant entertainment venue for poorer sections of the community. The Ugly Men's Association lost an income generator when White City was closed.
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Many different facilities were provided at different stages in the park, including the more unusual events - such as
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Not to be confused with the contemporary Uglieland in Fremantle (1922-1936) - see page 63 -
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It was closed in 1929 after pressure from various groups for it to be removed before the
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are located, but in 1922 was moved into the space now occupied by the Elizabeth Quay
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There had been calls for it to be closed long before its eventual closure.
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due to the allegations of gambling and other activities deemed unsuitable.
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stations. It was often referred to being located at the foot of
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Index

Uglieland
Perth foreshore
Perth
World War I
Supreme Court Gardens
bus
train
William Street
Centenary of Western Australia
Ugly Men's Association
goat racing
moral panic
Western Australian centenary
White City (amusement parks)
"Gambling at Cooee City"
Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938)
ISBN
978-0-7307-3811-4
Swan River Stories: White City


White City: Remembering the dangerous charms of Perth's first riverside amusement park
White City - Land of 'Just for fun'
ISSN
0314-7525
"CLOSING OF WHITE CITY"
The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954)
"Cooee City Carnival"
Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938)
"White City, Perth"

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