Alberton Oval Bowling Club Holds Annual Meeting
The Alberton Oval Bowling Club convened at Port Adelaide Foots yall Club in Alberton Oval with President E Clancy in the chair. Annual report noted a successful season, good pennant results, tours to Moonta and Victor Harbor, and rising membership as green kept in fine condition.
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Alberton Oval
Port Adelaide Foots ‘Yall Club
E. Clancy
W. A. Swan
J. M. Watson
R. Fricker
A. W. Brown
Laidlaw
Moonta
Port Elliot
Victor Harbor
Greem
A. King
Wright
E. C. Scoble
W Tonkes
R. J. Bovee
Whalley
Cunnerstw
J. Pirie
W Pirie Hiale
J. Keen
J. Clarke
R. Wright
Messrs
JT. Mackay
J. T. Mackay
A. W. Gordon
W. A Swan
RJ. Boyce
Treasucer
S.A. Malin
W. F. Johns
W. Nancarrow
J. Remprey
Timely discovery of fire at Globe Timber Mills Port Adelaide
At 3 99 am on Tuesday the Port Adelaide Fire Brigade answered a fre alarm to the Globe Timber Mills near the Dock. Two appliances from Port Adelaide and one from Semaphore with the fire float under District Officer Butler attended and found the blaze in the first floor of the machinery shed. There was shaving debris but the fire was quickly extinguished with practically no damage. The prompt alarm gave the firefighters the best chance to stop the outbreak at inception.
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Port Adelaide
Globe Timber Mills
Butler
Foot Crushed While Handling Cargo at Broadway Steamer
A volunteer laborer, JC Robson, had his right foot crushed when a sling of cargo fell on it while assisting cargo on the steamer Broadway around 2 pm on Monday. He received treatment at Port Adelaide Casualty Hospital and went home.
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JC. Robson
Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Dominate Sturt in Alberton Thriller
Port Adelaide overcame Sturt at Alberton Oval with a convincing win as Dayman, Logan, Wave, and Ween combined for multiple goals. Strong defense by Ports and accurate finishing from Green and Galliford helped establish a big lead, while Sturt battled but failed to conversion key chances. Final: Ports 17 13, Sturt 9 0.
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Port Adelaide
Alberton Oval
Kane Ports
Magnins
R. TR Currie
Martin
Sturts
Cheltenham
Whitehead
Riley
Dayman
Green
Lt Waye Shorty
Paris
Mucklow
Poris
Ports
Thomas
Allingham
Davman
Tiayman
Galliford
Cot Morts
Distan Riley
Sturt
Smith
Ween
Waye
Lovan
Magpies
Eoach Organisation
Stirts
Itereal Riley
Fisher
Rickine Riley
Darman
Wayr
Logan
Mastin
Daviian
Bue Whitehead
Ananter
Macklow
Wave
Maynald
Conole
Tayman
Mott
Wade
G Smith
Treleaven
Aa” Smith
Johnstone
Simon
Hender
Quinn
Alleged Larceny of Lead at Birkenhead Court
James Henry Watson and two laborers faced Port Adelaide Police Court on a charge of stealing lead valued about £1 from Wallaroo Mount Lyell Fertilisers near Birkenhead. Watchman George H Haines testified spotting two men by the works, with Watson admitting bag possession but denying knowledge of two other bags. Witnesses placed Watson near the dump and upon the premises. Watson claimed he found lead in rubbish and denied intent to steal. Magistrate noted a weak safe but said Watson could have acted better at the dump and granted him the chance to explain.
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James Henry Watson
Birkenhead
GW Halcomabe
Port Adelaide
J I. Nublet
Wallaroo Mount Lyell Portifivers Ltd
Walter Edmund C. Raudinnt
Victoria
Tanater
Wallaroo-Mount Lyell Fertilisers Gry
George H Haines
Kerp
Cresen Co
Watson
Wallara-Mount Trell Company
Kickers
Mulside
Raddorks
Tic
Bie
Cresco Cryalin
ron-Mannt Lyell
Janes E. Mare
Alen Cave
Fas Pam
Semaphore carnival plans and committee progress outlined
Preparations for the Semaphore celebration run January 18 to 27 with plans for a Bowline Club bowls tournament and a public “Ol Timers’ Competition” led by Alderman J H Clouston. Mr Mason reports on community involvement, band concerts, and fundraising efforts as organizers seek donations and volunteers for venues and souvenir items.
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Mason
Mater
iL.ty. Schrader
Monre
Lchrader
J. Te. Trotman
A. Ringer
Semaphore
Wails
Messrs
N. Fricker
Port Adelaide Band Concert at Allewander Reserve Portland
The Port Adelaide Municipal Band will perform selections at Allewander Reserve in Portland on Sunday afternoon, August 25. Town Clerk notices the event.
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Port Adelaide
Allewander Reserve
Portland
Crossed the Bar Longtime Alberton Resident Mrs George Davis Dies
Mrs George Davis longtime Alberton resident and active church worker dies at Duke Street on Monday. She and her husband met at Duke Street and celebrated a diamond wedding on June 30 1924. Daughter Miss Minella Carling Bailey survives with husband George Davis and an adopted daughter Mrs G Patterson. Her widow’s faithful public service at the Alberson Methodist Church and Sunday School teaching noted, with extended family in South Australia. Her passing leaves Mr Davis and local friends in deep sympathy.
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George Davis
Duke Street
Alberton
Mherton
Portery
Minella Carling Bailey
Thomas Bailes
Kent
Eng
South Australia
Old Wesley
Mount Barker
Bridgewater
Davis
Adelaide
J Fowler
Port Adelade
G. Patterson
Monarte South
Seamen's Mission Nile Street Concert Review
The Sailor's Concert at the Best venue featured D White of the Luciston, praised for acting and singing, with Miss F Nielsen, Mr Ben Germein, Miss N Alderson, Miss Gladys Thomas, Miss Edna Wicker, and Master Howard Higgins delivering a varied program. Overall the seamen and guests enjoyed another successful evening of music and song.
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the Missioner
J. ©. Stanley
D. White
SS. “Luciston
Dicken
F. Nielsen
Ben Germein
N. Alderson
Edna Wicker
Howard Higgins
Indecent Assault Charge At Port Adelaide Court
A youth of about 18 appeared before Mr GW Halcombe SM at Port Adelaide Police Court on Thursday charged with indecently assaulting a 16 year old girl at Port Adelaide on August 24. Inspector E Nobles secured a remand to Tuesday and an order suppressing names of the parties. Bail set at two hundred dollars with two sureties of fifty dollars each.
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Atherton
GW. Halcrmbe
Port Adelaide
E. Nobles
Port Adelaide's Heavy Police Moiety Debate
Port Adelaide council hears a letter from the Highways and Local Government Department showing police moiety costs for the year at £4811 with 28 foot police, while total maintenance capped at £9622. Debate centers on rising municipal tax burden, inquiries into constable numbers, and calls for a population-based levy across the state.
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Port Adelaide
Highways and Local Government Department
Corporation
E. Bradwell
Gr. Condon
Anderson
Dicker
Ado
Ald
Wright
Lewis
Laborer Suffers Skull Fracture at Port Adelaide Wharf
Magill man Ma. L. RB. Sincock, 21, fell from a coal staging while assisting in the discharge of vital from the toler Kooyoing in Basin at Port Adelaide on Wednesday. He struck his head, was taken to casualty hospital with a fractured skull and later moved to Adelaide Hospital.
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Vital
Port Adelaide
Ma. L. RB. Sincock
Magill
Thedelaide F Hospital
Local Debate Over Charitable Tax and Neighbor's Claim
The excerpt records a heated town discussion on charges for charitable institutions under Section 34,000. It notes inquiries about the costs and a push to subscribe, contrasting 28 supporters with 12 opposing neighbors, reflecting community financial obligations and factional divides.
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Que
Sued for Income Tax Summons Follows Extension
A man before Mr W Halcombe at Por Adelaide Local Court on an unsatisfied judgment summons complained about tax treatment. He said the Taxation Department granted an extension and exemption during that period but did not follow up with summons. The department argued exemptions expired August 14 and the summons issued July 22. The magistrate noted the exemption ran to August 14 and ordered payment of costs on the summons.
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W. Halcombe
Por Adelaide
Arisiiue
Taxation Department
Fie
Mrs Hope and the Fish Tester at Second Center
Fragmentary dialogue shows Mrs Hope addressing Mrs Iggs while noting her fretful husband, described as a fish tester at a second center. The garbled text hints at a domestic scene with speech indicating concern and possible improvisation.
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Alberton Oval Club
Esas
Eand
Davinan Broucht
Ware
Port
J Logan
Wen Woods
ITY
We Pear Ovelt
Seamen’s Mission
Nile Street
Police
Tf Cundon
Jess
Condon
Legislative Council
Als
Crs
Guthrie
E. J. Brown
Laborer
Clarkson Ltd
Bundle St. St. Vincent
Church OF Christ Queenstown
C. Brooker
W. C Brooker
Bible School
W- C. Brooker
Pirie Street
the London Loan and Discount Company, Limited
Roe
Bans Felder Ree
She Coe
J. EB .Trotman
Lipson Street
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