Desperate man with revolver jailed after Port Adelaide incident
In Port Adelaide near Bt Vincent Street a distressed man, out of work, faced police after a loud revolver report. He confessed to seeking money, carrying the weapon to self harm, and cited unemployment as his motive. A month imprisonment followed the magistrate’s decision.
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Bt. Vincent Street
Port Messrs
Jones Bros
Leal
Lipson
Biasco
Port Adelaide
Victoria
Portland
Himelf
En S.M
Fire at Coomber's Cocoa Works Port Adelaide
A blaze at Coomber's Cocoa and Chocolate Works Ltd in St Vincent Street Port Adelaide confined to the ground floor. Fourteen staff employed. damage totaling about £1000 with stock about £400 loss. Stock and plant insured for £5250 by New Insurance Co. Building owned by Paul & Gray Ltd insured for £2250 with Royal Exchange Assurance Co. of London. Cause unknown.
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Port Adelaide
Coomber’s Cocoa and Chocolate Works Ltd
St. Vincent
W. McAulay
Port Admirer
Rte
New Insurance Co
Messrs. Paul & Gray, Ltd
Royal Exchange Assurance Company of London
Port Adelaide Seeks City Solicitor by Tender
City of Port Adelaide invites tenders for the position of City Solicitor with a return by 4 p.m. on 17th inst. A duty schedule under the forthcoming agreement with the Corporation is available on request. Town Clerk's Office Port Adelaide 4 August 1922.
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Town Hall
Port Adelaide
Sth
Local Board of Health seeks Officer of Health 1922
The local board invites applications from qualified medical practitioners for the position of Officer of Health in the city. The post carries a £150 per annum allowance. Further information on duties will be provided on application to E Bradwell, Secretary's Office, by 4 p.m. on 17th August 1922.
Port Adelaide council faces swampy nuisance and sewer works
Port Adelaide council notes drought and sanitation issues as residents complain of foul water and rubbish-laden stagnation near Hart and Stewart Streets in Kew. They plan to push the water out, extend deep drainage to Birkenhead, and reinstate roads after sewage trenches.
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Port Adelaide
Mr. H. Slade
Aki Price
Mason
Tapp
Crs
Anderson
Mackay
Pudney
Dowsett
Baudinet
Conculosis
Seyepdaa
Hart Street
Emu
Stewart Streets
Kew
Stewart and
Hart Streets
Birkenhead
Semahore
C. Bayer
Deslandes
Marine Board meeting notes aging wardens and resignations
At a Marine Board gathering in Adelaide on August 4 the president Mr Arthur Searcy paid tribute to the late warden who served 14 years and aided shipping matters. The board also noted the resignation of Robert A Londrini Smith from Mercantile Marine Port Adelaide due to illness and sent best wishes for recovery. The Port Watelside Council also reported ex mayor R H Smith in poor health with pleurisy and agreed to send sympathy.
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H. Stade
Adelaide Steamship Co
England
Haywood
W. P. Mart
Thomas
Birkenhead
Chamber of Commerce
Adelaide
W. W. Tapp
Largs
St. Patrick's
Alexander
Rosewater
Port Road
Water Service
Hart
Wargrave
Gloucester Street
Pelham Street
Glanville School
Outer Harbor Road
Marine Board
Inci Se Werden Oete
Adelaide Bieattache
Arthur Searcy
Port Watelside
H. Slade
R. H. Smith
Largs Bay Orphanage Charity Football Match Report
A letter to the editor thanks readers for aid given to the Largs Bay Orphanage charity football match. The committee commends contributors and notes the funds raised totaled £81 for the orphanage.
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Largs Bay
Boy Hurt in Collision On Jervois Bridge
A 14 year old cyclist Harry Young of Turton Street Semaphore collided with a motor car on Jer vos bridge Port Adelaide shortly after 1 pm on Monday. He was taken to Port Adelaide Casualty Hospital with shock and the bicycle was severely damaged.
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Jervois Bridge
Port Adelaide
Harry Young
Turton Street
Port Adelaide Casualy Hospital
Cherry
Mixed Business Rentals Offer On Semaphore Street
Walk in walk out rental opportunity listing two properties on Military Road. One unit offers 25 takings weekly at £20, another five room setup with full conveniences at £2 weekly rent.
Alleged Theft of Sugar Leads Port Adelaide Trial
Joseph Harold Buck a railway porter of Semaphore faced a jury trial as proceedings continued for the larceny of a bag of sugar valued at 27/6 allegedly stolen at Adelaide on July 24. The case was adjourned to allow further preparation with Buck electing a jury trial and bail set at £25 in two sureties.
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Joseph Harold Buck
G. W. Halcombe
Base M.lp
Port Adelaide Police
G. T. 2Owlesland
South Australian Railways
Adelaide
Bear Om
W. A. ‘Rollison
Mesers
G. Wood, Son & Co
C. L. Abbott
Rollison
Powled
Charity event at Largs Bay Orphanage raises funds
The Largs Bay charity committee presented a donation to Sisters Edith and Mareta after a village afternoon with a band and afternoon tea. Mr. Ross handed over the proceeds and predicted a larger sum next year as public generosity continued.
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Largs Bay
Foot- Convnance
McAulay
Alma Vincent
Beck
A. Holman
J. Anderson
A. Ross
J. Quinn
P. Ryan
Borrow Money Defendant in Debt Case
A young defendant faced arrest for debt after promising to borrow £8 1s for cycle repairs and petrol. The magistrate ordered two days in prison, then 20 days held over for 14 days as the defendant sought funds. A second matter with a local ironmonger paint agent also adjourned for 14 days as the defendant tried to borrow the amount.
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Fendant
Albertown Troop Hosts Celebration for Scout Anniversary
A Monday event saw Scoutmaster E C Morrin welcome new officer Master J Hoosack and honor Troop Leader H Bavisstock for leading the troop solo. The Alberton Baptist Church officers are thanked for free use of space, while a 2nd Alberton Scout offers to cover six months of dues for a brother scout.
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E. C. Morrin
J. Hoosack
H. Bavistock
Alberton Baptist Church
Tre
Alberton
Eno
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Calton Street
Shad
Pri
Alex. P. Mann, Plumber
Melbourne Place
Brigade
Rig
City OF
Local Board OF Health
E. Bradwell
J. W. Rooney
A.cula
ATCA
AALS
Verco
North Terrace
Council
Water Street
Quebec Street
Ship Street
Indy Street
Nile Street
Tafet
Military Road
A. H. Lellman
E. Millner
Church OF Christ
Queenstown
W. C. Brooker
C. B Lawton
Bible School
W. C Brooker
Alberton Troop
Clarkson
Rundle
Timpson &T
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