Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Port Adelaide News in Port Adelaide, South Australia

We have pages in South Australia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Port Adelaide News

Location

Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 07, 1925

Page

7

Port Adelaide Urges Memorial for Brave Firemen

A Port Adelaide committee seeks a public memorial to honor Firemen Hickey Gren suin George Anderson and three brave sailors from the Minnie A Caine disaster. Citizens are invited to contribute, with even a shilling welcomed, as the group decides a fitting monument to commemorate their courage and sacrifice. Contributions are acknowledged in the newspaper.

Port Adelaide Hickey Grensuin Adviante Brigade Fitizetl Iil Bg Ricky Minnie A. Caine Frank Condon M.P

Admitted death after Port Road crash at Woodville

The coroner held that Frank Proud died from head injuries sustained July 28 when a timber jinker on Port Road was struck by a passing vehicle. Witnesses described Proud in the front seat beside a boy, the car’s hood torn, and the other vehicle failing to stop. Driver Stanley Wood and others testified to the accident near Woodville School and the casualty hospital.

Cartner Cr. Mathews Frank Proud Port Road Woodville J. T. Reid W. Fey Pavy Joseph Henry Coome Jean Street Kilkenny Stroud Street Cheltenham T. P. Cherry Port Adelaide Mr. Proud Stanley R. Wood Black Ball Motor Garage Adelaide Jin Hie Adelaide Hospital Woodville School Mathart Adtaite Smyth Port Adelaide Casualty Hospital Reid Pavey Jinker Stanley Howard Clinch Franklin Flo PT. Smyth Vawt Torr Dunstan Casualty Hospital W. F. Milter Rams Woolville Stanley Rupert Wood

Liberal Federation social attendance features Sir Henry Barwell

A small turnout attended the Semaphore Town Hall social and dance by Liberal Federation branches. Sir Henry Barwell, with Lady Barwell, spoke amid cheers, defending wage policy and mining company losses at Wallaroo Mines while noting press attention over “The Thousand Homes” affair. A vote of thanks closed the meeting.

J. Bower Henry Sir Heniry Libeal Labor Henry Barwell

Seamen's Mission concert at Rest praised by audience

Missioner J. Stanley notes a splendid muster at the Rest last Thursday week. A. Keeling presided. H. Nielsen, Laurel Martin, J. Cain, the Jamiesons, M. Morrison and Davies performed songs and piano pieces to warm applause. Community singing via wireless to be broadcast and welcomed at Seamen's Mission dinners.

Missioner J. Stanley A. Keeling Curthen Mise H. Nielsen Laurel Martin J. Cain ALCM Nancy Connie Jamieson M. Morrison Davies

Largs Mothers Club Dance Aids Local School Fund

A lively dance at St. Albans Hall last Tuesday supported the Largs Bay Infant School Mothers Club. Mrs. FE. & Redding and Miss NB. Leane organized. Frank Rice MC and Miss Foote led the music. blue gum and wattle decor brightened the hall. attendees included Mesdames J Vox and W C George among many others.

St. Alban's Hall Mothers Largs Bay FE. & Redding NB. Leane Frank Rice M.C Foote Ax H. Jeresy EK Redding C.J Thompson G Warren BD. Catlins J Guthrie A Hastwell B Trvine G Jeffrey G. Lrane Newmay M. Newman M. Noble Perry D. Piggott D. Short J. Thomson Gawler A. Witte Go Anderson Frank Mri

Influenza Colds Care Touted At Public Auction

Woods Great Peppermint Cure proposed by Dr. Lambert and Mr. T Brock was carried with cheers. Refreshments provided and a physical programme contributed by Mrs. Charles Smith and Miss Matheson for Hincks Me. Des Fisades was secretary for the auction and Dr. Pickett acted as MLC.

Lambert T. Brock Charles Smith Misses Matheson Hincks Desfisades Dr. Pickett

Death of Port Adelaide officer Segerlind noted in obituary

An obituary for H F Segerlind, longtime Port Adelaide police boarding officer, marks his death on Semaphore. Born in 1809 in southern Sweden, he served in Germany and Sweden before arriving in South Australia in 1880. He retired as a justice of the peace and continued Federal work on enemy subjects, leaving a widow, two sons, and a daughter.

H. F Segerdnel Port Adelaide Poive Department Segerlind Sweden Segertvied Germany College of Grundor Alter al Pravenhaerg Tear Rome WOC Force Mr. Meyerlind Gothenburg

Two Singers Return to Australia From London Tour

Miss Rene Manwell, Sydney born singer, returns to Australia and plans to renew friendships after arrival on RMS Dragan. Her accompanist Miss Nathalie Rosenwax, founder of the Dominion Artists Club, discusses funding hostel expansion and supporting Australian artists. Miss Maxwell travels to Sydney for Williamson Theatres engagement and will debut in New South Wales capital.

Australia Rene Manwell Sydney Port Adelaide London RMS Dragin Maxwell Nathalie Rosenwax England Anternes Wisner Queen's Halls Claema Fir Financial Tooms Miss Maxwell Williamson Theatres New South Wales

New Headmaster Appointed for Alberton School in Australia

Mr. John Johnson of Moonta is appointed headmaster at Woodville Public School, succeeding Mr. Bourke, who becomes headmaster of Alberton School. Johnson will assume duties on August 24, and Bourke departs to lead Alberton.

Mn GH. Bourke Woodville Alberton School Aveist John Johnson Moonta Bourke

Fire Dwellings House Fire at Semaphore Road

A small fire broke out in the front room of a dwelling at Sema phore Road Semaphore occupied by Mrs Florence Shaw about 1 1 3 on Thursday morning. The Semaphore Fire Brigade arrived after a telephone call and found the outbreak under control by water. A mantelpiece and skirting board near a piano were damaged. The house was insured. The cause is unknown.

Semaphore Road Florence Shaw Semaphore Pire Brigade Wele

Menace of Toothlessness Warns of Decay in Diet and Habits

A Washington Post piece warns that modern eating habits curb chewing and saliva flow, leading to widespread tooth decay. It cites Eskimo and Indian histories, notes the rise of soft foods, and urges calcium-rich foods like milk, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains while reducing meats, starches, sweets, coffee, and tea to preserve dental health.

Philander D. Poston Washington Post National Museum Washington Aifeuil United States Prend London

Double Wearif Accident at Port Adelaide Wharf

A gang moving heavy iron plates at McLaren Wharf Port Adelaide shortly after 1 am on Monday damaged two workers. Joseph Smith was struck on the nose and required stitches after a plate fell. Harry Douglas was pinned and suffered two broken legs and a severe wound. both men employed by H Graves & Co. were treated at Casualty Hospital and Adelaide Hospital respectively.

McLaren Wharf Port Adelaire Joseph Smith Finiver Port Road Hindmarsh Port Adelaide Harry Douglas Semaphore Road Glanville Casualty Adelaide Hospital Messrs

Timber mishap at Port Adelaide injures man during unloading

White assisted unloading timber from the steamer Ashridige at Port Adelaide on Monday afternoon. Mr. A. Pairic of Bishop Avenue Atherton was struck by timber from the hold and taken to Port Adelaide Casualty Hospital. Doctors found his legs badly bruised.

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. J. Fricker & Sons Port 196 Aco Church Place Central The Port Adelaide News Central Chambers Lipson Street Frida Fronson's E. W. Bronson Dyer and Dry Commercial Road Rundle Street Unley Road Unley Ainslie Miviss Liberal Federation Turnside Wallaroo Sir Henry Bar Seamen's Mission Pit Ae Street Largs Mothers’ Club PF. Segerl Dbama Alder ‘Tor
Search Courier

Search the Port Adelaide News Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Port Adelaide News?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication