Port City Council Public Works and Lighting Notes
Council committees discuss road openings near Elizabeth Street and St Vincent Street alterations, fencing extensions, and a drinking fountain site. Projects include planting at Birkenhead Reserve, lamp relocation on Commercial Road, arbor day shrubbery in new Reserve, and Semaphore Hall improvements with site plans for Largs and Port Road.
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S.A. Harbors Board
Elizabeth Street
Glanville
C. M. Rodman
Largsworth
Railways Commissioner
St. Vincent Street
Waverley Street
North Ward
Hart Street Bridge
Commercial Road
Junction Road
A. J. Linton
Cheltenham Cemetery
R. Fricker
F. F. Ward
Birkenhead
Arch
Semaphore
Sisseienach Cas
New Reserve
Port Road
Port School
Centre Ward
Billett
Largs Reserve
Town Hall
Harbors Board
O'Brien
Mark “O
Gracechurch Street
St Bede's Inducts New Rector Rev James Welsh
The Church of England parish at Semaphore inducted Rev James Welsh formerly of Mount Barker as rector, succeeding Canon Swan. The Bishop of Adelaide Dr Thomas led the service at St Bede's Church between 745 and 9pm. Afterward the congregation met at Ward Street Hall for supper. Archdeacons Hornabrook and Russell and wardens Shepherd and Le Leu spoke welcomes, with Welsh replying on behalf of himself and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Bede's
Church of England
Semaphore
James Welsh
Fromerly
Mount Barker
Canon Swan
St. Bede’s Church
Port Adelaide Methodist Church War Anniversary Address
At Port Adelaide Methodist Church Dale Street Chaplain G W Kendrew spoke to Sunday school scholars for the fourth anniversary of the war outbreak. The 4th Port Adelaide Troop of Boy Scouts led by Scoutmaster Morns formed a guard of honor for the Colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide Methodist
Dale Street
G. W. Kendrew
Port Adelaide
Boy Scouts
Morns
Intercessory Service at St Pauls Port Adelaide
A Sunday afternoon intercessory service at St Pauls Church of England Port Adelaide drew a crowded congregation with city officials present led by Rev M Williams. Naval Cadets paraded to the church with the Naval Band. hymns were sung and solos performed, the Dead March in Saul played on the organ, followed by The Last Post bugle call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul's Church of England
St. Vincent Street
Port Adelaide
M. Williams
Lioyd Williams
Jairus
Saul
POG Hodd Council Jottings August Meeting
The August 8 council notes report health cases of phthisis and diphtheria, discuss gas lantern wind damage, a public telephone kiosk at Hart Street and Military Road, railway moiety payment shifts, St Bede's Tennis Club rental renewal and shed use, Payneham Town Planning resolution, an employees picnic holiday on October 23, repairs suggested to reduce accidents, Port Adelaide pillar timing, and thanks to the Postmaster-General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitcham
Municipal Association of
S.A
H. Willis
L. M. Jeans
Largs
E. W. Bramble
Hart Stret
Military Road
Works Committee
T. Vincent Street
Council
St. Bede's Tennis Club
Payneham
South Australia
Adelaide
Queensland
Rofe and Coy
Timson
Aagge Orks Committee
Pamagee
Port Adelaide
Seinner's Nursery Ad Promises True to Name Fruit Plants
Seinner's Nursery at Largs Bay offers choice fruit trees vines and plants with guaranteed true to name. 500 Washington Navel Oranges 50 Moorpark Apricots 500 Peach Trees best varieties 1000 Vines all reliable sorts Plants and Seedlings Best Value at Seinner's Nursery Largs Bay.
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Seinner's
Largs Bay
Washington
Seinner
Port Adelaide boot and shoe maker advert
WM TREWAERTHA boot and shoe maker on Commercial Road Port Adelaide offers boots and shoes in stock and made to order with repairs a specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Trewaertha
Commercial Road
Port Adelaide
Portes City Council Sets Adjournment Time
Last night the Portes City Council broke their records by adjourning at 8.32 p.m. The prior adjournment had been at 8.35 p.m. Mayor Brown is in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portes
Brown
Port Adelaide Council Sends Condolences for Local Soldiers
At a Port Adelaide council meeting elders are to convey condolences to families of local soldiers killed in action Corporals G Hur H C McInnis Driver C D V Whittaker Privates J S McCann S Tubel J Hendry K J Young and C J Taylor. The council also plans to send congratulations to Gunn for receiving the badge for service at Zeebrugge landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
G. 5. Hur
H. C. McInnis
C. D. V. Whittaker
J. S. McCann
S. Tubel
J. Hendry
K. J. Young
C. J. Taylor
Zeebrugge
War Anniversary Celebrations at Alberton Baptist Church
In connection with the fourth anniversary of the war services were held Sunday at Alberton Baptist Church. The Rev Estcourt Hughes delivered sermons appropriate to the occasion. Mr J Dixon sang, and the church was decorated with Empire flags by Mr C H Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberton Baptist Church
Estcourt Hughes
J. Dixon
C. H. Smith
Prayer meeting draws 50 youths at Alberton church
About 50 young men from Port Adelaide churches gathered at Alberton Methodist Church at 7 a.m. for a combined prayer meeting. Attendees judged the early hour attendance satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberton Methodist Church
Port Adelaide
Pound Day At Largs Bay Orphanage
A pound day fundraiser will be held at the Largs Bay orphanage Saturday afternoon. The many friends of the institution are invited to attend and bring donations in goods or money.
Port Pavilion Offers High Class Vaudeville Night
Mr and Mrs Carter bring both acting and coaching skill to a program at Port Pavilion. Baby Ballet led by Baby Molly features the Kosky Snow Scene while Rendevous presents a living statue act. The Daffodils and other pieces round out a vaudeville show of refined variety with steady, marble like posing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Baby Ballet
Baby Molly
Rendevous
Thompson Hairdresser and Tobacconist of Alberton
Alberton hairdresser and tobacconist advertises near the railway station offering best cigars and pipes. Emphasizes cleanliness and civility as motto and touts saloon hours into the night. A trial will convince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberton
Ceaeate
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Western Australian Insurance Co
South Australian
Alfred Chambers
Currie Street
B. Grandfield
H. Sinclair & Co
Lipson St
Kielo
Port City Council
A. Monte
Mary and
Deslandes Streets
S.A. Gas Company
O. H. Hogan
J. W. Eva
Alberton and
Woodville
Semaphore Road
Exeter
Church News
Port Adelaide Methodist Church
ST. Paul's
R. H. Smith
Ald. Lewis and Mason
Drs. Baudinet
Wright
Gibe
Lowen
Sutton
Beaumont
Cleland
P. Bollen
Ase Tes
Ate
PORT
Bruce Tailored
W. H. Bruce
Grate Street
Kadina
Port Piriez
Broken Hill
Thompson
A. W. Sandford & Co., Limited
Grenfell Street
Timpson Street
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