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30 Apr 1920
Page 1
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Newspaper
Port Adelaide News
Location
Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1920
Page
1
Unclear fragmentary text appears to reference a store and a chemist ending with well wishes. No clear names, places, or events present to establish a factual news item or create a proper summary.
An inquest heard that Fred Budd Hyslop, 31, of Birkenhead, died from a fractured skull after a belt repair near a pulley at the Adelaide Chemical and Fertiliser Works. Witnesses described the belt’s break and the mishap that led to the fatal injury. the coroner noted the need to stop machinery during repairs.
In a Port Adelaide inquest the jury found that the deceased died on April 22 from concussion of the brain after accidentally falling from a platform at the Adelaide Chemical Works. The jury questioned whether the deceased had sufficient knowledge of the machinery to stop it.
Two men faced Port Adelaide Police court on charges of travelling on trains without paying fares. James Jackson pleaded guilty to travelling Semaphore to Port Adelaide after buying a return Adelaide Port Adelaide ticket. He left a fast train and failed to hand fare to the examiner, incurring a fine of £2 plus £1 costs. Leonard Millington, an Osborne labourer, was fined £4 with £1 costs for boarding a crowded train and attempting to travel to the harbor without paying. An additional matter involved J W Channon, J M Lambert, and F Elix charged on Powkenland information regarding fare evasion on Portline services.
A worker named William Quing was struck by a belt at Wallaraw Mount Lyell Fertilisers Company works in Birkenhead on Saturday afternoon. He sustained a head cut and was treated at Port Adelaide hospital.
A man identified as Thom Towser, an unarmed resident of Wil pn Site E, was injured when coal fell at Port Adelaide. He sustained a scalp fracture and skull injuries and was admitted to Port Adelaide Hospital for treatment.
Eight boys aged 14 to 17 faced joint charges of maliciously damaging a see-saw on Semaphore beach. Three pleaded guilty while five denied, with conflicting signed statements scrutinized as constable McCormick testified about admission of guilt and questioned the reliability of the youths' accounts.
The court heard multiple boys recanting signed statements about a police case. One claimed frustration over time. another said he was threatened to sign. The bench questioned truthfulness as youths faced fines totaling 12 shillings 6 pence and costs.
In Port Adelaide Police Court Harry Samuels of Wills Street Taras pleaded guilty to driving a tram trolley along a footpath in Taras Street Largs. The court ordered a £2 fine plus £2 11s or costs for the offence. Arthur Ernest White of Alberton laborer, residing at 91 Semaphore Road Exeter, was fined £1 with 15s costs for riding a bicycle without a proper light on April 12.
Port Adelaide members JL Prise and J S Verran reported that the Chief Secretary will station a police officer permanently at Largs Bay. The Commissioner of Police is directed to arrange permanent policing at the bay, with Bunman as under secretary.
Fireman McArthur appeared at Port Adelaide Police Court after a St Vincent Street incident on Thursday evening. He was owed £1 15s in default a week’s imprisonment for calling obscene words to a ship’s crew member. Defendant showed signs of anxiety but was not drunk.
Port Adelaide resident Mr. £. W. Russell, a public accountant and auditor, has been advised by the State Registrar of his admittance into the Australian Corporation of Public Accountants.
J T Northeast secretary of the South Australian Branch of the Federation of Shipwrights reports a telegram from Sydney announcing a 2/6 per hour raise for members. The increase, effective last Friday across states, follows a Sydney conference with North American delegate Mr Sharp. Negotiations may reopen at year end tied to cost of living and Mr Knibbe’s figures for March 1920 and December 1920.
Classified notice seeking to purchase an office table with pedestal base. Contact requested with details of condition and price.
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