Desperate Birkenhead man jailed for stealing to feed family
William Howett, 20, unemployed of Walker Street Birkenhead, admitted stealing garments from clotheslines to clothe his six hungry children during a cold winter. He told the Port Adelaide Court his poverty after two years of unemployment forced the act. Parcels and aid followed. a petition for his release is being prepared by Rev. T. P. Willason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howett
Walker Street
Birkenhead
G. W. Halcombe
Howett
T. P. Willason
Port Adelaide Central
Adelaide Hospital
Port Adelaide
Johanna Tucker
Mary Douglas
Mary Eleanor Normandale
Naval Riflemen Hold Fortnightly Dances at Semaphore Hall
The KAN.R. Rifle Club social committee staged a series of dances in Soldiers' Memorial Hall Semaphore with a large attendance. Eight-piece band including the Naval Tazz Band supplied music. The program mixed new dances and old favorites, prizes awarded for two Carlo fox-trots, and Lieutenant H P Jarrett with Mrs Jarrett and RN personnel attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan.r. Rifle Club
Soldiers’ Memorial Hall
Semaphore
Naval Tazz Band
J. Russell
T. Poulton
Ceremo
Carlo Fox
H. P. Jarrett
Local Birth Ends In Tragic Death In Myrtle Home Wingfeld
Mrs V A Burrows of Street Myrtle Home Wingfeld brought her month old son Ralph Adelaide to Casualty Hospital Monday where Dr E found the child dead in its mother s arms as she carried it to the hospital. The mother had been ill in the morning and was advised to seek care. A report on the death was prepared by Constable W Sutherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Burrows
Street
Myrtle Home Wingfeld
Ralph Adelaide Casualty Hospital
Football Injury Updates and Port Adelaide Prospects
In the North match H Logan tore ligaments but continued play and will miss at least three weeks. Ween may be fit for the West match at Alberton next week though knee concerns linger. Kellaway likely to benefit from a spell and return next Saturday. Franson returned after seven weeks, testing his knee well. Port holds a slim lead over Sturt and two over West. hopes to reach the final four. Whitaker and Eden starred against North. Eden impressed as centre half forward and utility man. Wilkinson Franson back in training. Oehme fit after flu. two new players Rantenan and Dowsett added to squad. West injury concerns persist with ankle strain. Reinberg and Fleming delivered solid performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munn
H. Logan
Ween
Alberton
Kellaway
Franson
Sturt
West
Port
Torrens
South
North
Prospect
Burton
Whitaker
D. Eden
Eden
Wightman
Tom
Wayville
J. Wilkinson
B. Franson
Oehme
Rantenan
Semaphore Park
Dowsett
Riverside
Navy Wins At Rugby Against Adelaide In Close Battles
Navy defeated Adelaide in two close matches by 11 10 in the B team and 14 17 in the A team. Players White Bennett Perryman McKenzie Fudd Cathro Simpson Chris Hanson Morris were urged to improve forwards cohesion and tackling as lessons for upcoming Birkenhead practice game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Adelaide A
White
Bennett
Perryman
McKenzie
Fudd
Cathro
Simpson
Chris Hanson
Morris
Birkenhead
Inseparables: the Prince of Wales and his dog Cora
A historical note describes the close companionship between the Prince of Wales and his dog Cora. Cora sits near him during work and accompanies him on travels, showing affection for the royal master and his young charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Cora
Rags Made at Government House for Poor
The Hon Lady Hore-Ruthven visited Port Adelaide on Tuesday and delivered six eiderdown rags made at Government House for the poor. She presented them to Mrs H Caulfield, secretary of the Mayor's Relief Fund, in the Town Hall basement. The visit included hearing children from local schools rehearsing for Thousand Voices and was part of a broader effort with Governor and Mayor A J Lewis to aid the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hore-Ruthven
Port Adelaide
Government House
Town Hall
H. Caulfield
Mayor's Relief Fund
Port Adelaide Rifle Club's Trophy Meet Windle Tops with 64
Port Adelaide Rifle Club held its first trophy contest at the range on Saturday. Windle led scoring with 64, Semaphore's son scored 68, and strong showings came from multiple clubs including Port Adelaide, with notable marks by Matheson, Hellawell, Walker, Stewart, Germein, and others. The Semaphore handicap limit influenced competition as shooters posted scores across 700 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide Rifle Clube
Windle
Fred
Port Adelaide
Hapdigats
Matheson
Hellawell
H.bi
Rohert
Harley
FSG
H. C. Tatherney
McPherson
W. B. Walker
J. Stewart
J. Germein
J. B. Walker
Iea
Onlan Rix
R. J
Semaphore Hockey Team Roster From Semaphore
Captain B Fitzgerald leads a lineup including vice-captain M Cooper and players N Fitzgerald D Garbett C Harvey D Sutherland B Cooper P Marten M Gryst Last L Moore D Smith and N McPherson in the Semaphore squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Fitzgerald
M. Cooper
N. Fitzgerald
D. Garbett
C. Harvey
D. Sutherland
B. Cooper
P. Marten
M. Gryst
Last
L. Moore
D. Smith
N. McPherson
Port Defeats East Torrens in A Grade Lacrosse
In a Saturday match at Birkalla No. 2 Port Steers past East Torrens 13 goals to unknown. Team lists include Connolly Shaw Searcy Greland Ware Burnley Sutherland Davis Burnley West Sibley. Port also beat University in C Grade and Goodwood in B Grade with lineups featuring Cammell Lowes Segerlind McKenzie Fisher McLennan Moyers Ellis Glover and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
North Adelaide
Connolly
Shaw
Searcy
Greland
Ware
D. Burnley
B. Burnley
Sutherland
Davis
M. Burnley
West
Sibley
East Torrens
Port v. Goodwood
Birkalla
Cammell
Lowes
Seger
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Naval Riflemen
Bart
Logan
Teen
Threequarter
Inseparables
Durham
North Parklands
South Parklands
Lock
Harvey
Haar
Rainsford
Watson
M. Thompson
D. Goudie
Shearer
J. Goudie
Nock
A. Thomson
J. Thompson
University
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