Shop-Lifters Supreme Court Case In Port Adelaide
At Port Adelaide Magistrates Court yesterday Ethel Freer a married woman of Birkenhead faced larceny charges for allegedly stealing yards of damask flannelette pique and sheeting valued at the Port Adelaide Co-operative Society goods. Olive Ellis Miss Williamson and others testified detailing the alleged act including the basket concealment and Freer giving a false name. Freer claimed temptation and four children in poverty as her defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Sinclair
Porth Adelaide
Ethel “Maud "Freer
Birkenhead
Won Edward McEllister
Port Adelaide Adusual Operative Society
Subin
Miss Williamson
E. Brown
Portson Myrtle Williamson
Miss Ellis
Geopin
William Geo. Richards
Constatio Leal
Co-operative States
Witness Testimony in Shoplifting Case Ends in Fine
A woman faced magistrate court after a shoplifting incident described by witnesses. The basket contained brown paper and a machine belt, with the accuser insisting goods had fallen in. The magistrate ordered a penalty of 3 pounds plus costs, or one month in prison, noting the need to protect store property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser
S.M
White Australia paper sparks Port Adelaide branch debate
At the Port Adelaide Australian Natives Association fortnightly meeting on July 31 president Crighton presided. Three new members joined with two by proxy amid many propositions. Parham senr delivered a paper on A White Australia arguing against Asiatic ingress and northern Australia becoming untenable for whites. A discussion followed with Dicked Barlow W Parham and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crighton
Parham
Australia
Messrs. Dicked
Barlow
W. Parham
Port Adelaide
Semaphore
Pulpit v. Press
Port
Port Adelaide Annual Show Promises Fine Events and Facilities
The Port Adelaide Show at Alberton Show Ground on September 22 offers an attractive program for horse and pony owners with extensive facilities and water, tie rails, dressing rooms, and easy access from the wood blocked Port Road. Prize lists and entry forms available from Mr J E Stephens. A tar tank fire at Glanville caused no material damage thanks to quick response by Semaphore and Port Adelaide brigades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
Port Road
J E. Stephens
Glanville
Free headache remedy offer from Nicholas Aspro ads
A public notice advertises free trial samples of Nicholas Aspro headache remedy. It promises relief from headaches neuraglia sleeplessness and nervous complaints with daily purity checks by the Commonwealth Analyst. Orders require two pennies postage and mail to Geo. R. Nicholas & Co. Box G.P.O. 182 Grenfell Street Adelaide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Aspro
Commonwealth
Geo. R. Nicholas & Co
G.P.O
Woranda
Grenfell Street
Adelaide
Trams and Trains Consider Schedule Fixes at Port Station
Readers urge better tram timing to meet trains at Port station. Proposals include busy-day adjustments, looping cars, and a railway car to improve service. Concession tickets priced at sixpence per dozen could lure long-distance travelers from Commercial Road to use the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
Commercial Road
Caught in Anchor Chain at Outer Harbor Incident
At about 2 a.m. Monday Waldemar Scheldide, skipper of the ketch Megha, had his arm caught in the anchor chain and could not free it before the chain snapped just above the wrist.
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Outer Harbor
Waldemar Scheldide
Megha
St George's Girls Club Organizes Aid Efforts
An enthusiastic St George's Girl's Club forms to aid the poor and sick, assist the scouts, and perform good turns. Miss M Ellis is appointed with Miss H Taylor as secretary and treasurer, and Mrs E Crocker agrees to act as chaperone. The next meeting will be Tuesday evening at St George's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ellis
H. Taylor
E. Crocker
St. George's
Ambiguous Public Figure Stares Down Watchmaker Shop
Local readers recall a well-known public man who stood in indifference outside a watchmaker's premises and stared at blank space. Onlookers watched the scene unfold then the public figure rushed to a police station, argued with a constable, and then boarded the ferry boat Success to return home.
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Success
Victory in St. Kent Street rail removal celebrated
Residents rejoice as trains stop running on St. Kent Street for nearly a fortnight. The old rails are gone and life is calmer, with expectations of continuing safety if the new order endures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Kent Street
Holiday Trip for Stanley Family Sets Sail
Mr and Mrs J C Stanley and son Max depart by the s s Zealandia this Saturday to visit Mrs Stanley’s sister in Cottesloe. Mr Stanley plans to be away about a fortnight. In his absence from the Seamen's Mission Nile Street duties will be handled by former assistant missioner Alex Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Stanley
Max
Mrs. Stanley
Cottesloe
S.s. Zealandia
Mr. Stanley
Seamen's Mission
Nile Street
Alex. Mann
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Jay
A. 0. R. Tapp
And
Alberton
Australian Natives’ Association
Port Adelaide News
Wakefield
Hanson
ST. Vincent Street
St. George’s
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