Port Adelaide Football Club Tour Heads to Sydney and Melbourne
The Port Adelaide Football Club led by chairman Mr A O R Tapp departs for Sydney by expensa with manager Charles Hayter. They train at Showground on Tuesday, tour by motor to Bulli Pass and Raleigh Park, inspect tobacco premises, attend theatre and supper, travel by harbor boat, and play Norwood at Sydney Show Grounds before visiting Tooth's Brewery Australasian Glass Works and Zoological Gardens. They then go to Melbourne for training at Collingwood grounds and visits to Capitol Theatre and Sherrin's factory before returning to Adelaide.
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Port Adelaide
A. O. R Tapp
Sydney
Charles Hayter
Greand
Bulli Pass
National Park
A.N.F
Sydney Show Grounds
Manly
Tooth's Brewery
Australasian Glass Works
Zoological Gardens
Melpoure
Melbourne
Collingwood
Capitol Theatre
Sherrin
Adelaide
Drunk at Port Adelaide Court Driver Pleads Guilty
Kenneth D. Anderson Jay of Adelaide faced Port Adelaide Police Court for drunken driving on August 17 at Outer Harbor. Constable Adams testified to erratic driving. defense cited prior clean record and drink after farewell visit. Magistrate Halcombe reduced the fine to 19 pounds, plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
G. W. Halcombe
S.M
Kenneth D. Anderson Jay
Merchant
Adelaide
Victor J. E Notlet
Outer Harbor Road
Outer Harbor
J. W. Nelligan
Ian
Hobson's Bay
Adalaide
Nelligan
Toave
Noblet
Adams
Wool Buyers Arrive for Adelaide Sales
By the mail steamer Camorin several foreign wool buyers arrived at Gates Harbor from the Continent last Saturday. They will attend the forthcoming sales in Adelaide.
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Camorin
Gates Harbor
Adelaide
Port Adelaide Postmaster Charles Ball Retires
Mr Charles Ball retired after 17 years with the postal service at Port Adelaide. Born in Adelaide in 1903, he served earlier at Salisbury Galway Railway Gladstone and Port Lineeln, and before federation was railway and telegraph stationmaster at Smithfield. Lieut Colonel Wilhelm Larson of Brisbane returns from abroad by the RMS Comorin. Passengers for Melbourne include Mary Falkenhayn Directress General of Sodality of St Peter Claver. Several disembarked from the RMS Comorin and RMS Compfin, including J Craven of Adelaide. Guilty pleas and thefts at the wharves prompt serious inquiries and potential further charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ball
Pair Adelaide
Adelaide
Port Adelaide
Ball Wah
Salisbury
Galway
Gladstone
Port
Ball
Wilhelm Larson
Brisbane
Comorin
Outer Harbor
Denmark
Australia
Danisi
Melbourne
Suai Steam
Mary Falkenhayn
Rome
Sodality of
St Peter Claver
RES
Camorm
London
D. Schlank
Resisted the Police In Cannon Street Port Adelaide
Peter Convery a fireman was fined £1 or seven days imprisonment for drunkenness in Cannon Street Port Adelaide on August 17. He faced a further charge of resisting Constable W F Matthias during his duty, striking at the constable and attempting to trip him when arrested. Constable Cooper assisted, and a £1 fine with seven days imprisonment in default was ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
G. W. Halcombe
Peter Convery
Cooper
Robberies at Port Adelaide
Thieves broke into hosiery mills on Commercial Road Port Adelaide tearing a sheet of iron from the engine room to enter. About seven dozen pairs of hosiery, two blow lamps, wool and two scissors were missing. The same night or Saturday morning a tobacconist shop nearby was entered by breaking a rear window. goods including tobacco cigarettes razors and a kitbag valued around £30 were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL. Jones
Commercial Road
Port Adelaide
S. Hopewell
K Leahy
Port Bort Adelaide
Bottles Stolen From Wharf Case Reaches Juvenile Court
Complaints allege heavy losses of bottles sent by hotelkeepers. After landing on the Port Adelaide wharves, two boys appeared before Mr GW Halcombe SM at the Port Adelaide Juvenile Court charged with larceny of 15 empty beer bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
Halcombe
Thieves Loot Queens Town Grocery Shop
Thieves entered Mr R Mathews grocery on High Street Queens Town overnight and stole cigarettes and tobacco after breaking two rear doors. Mathews says they appeared to seek money but none was left. repairing the smashed doors will cost more than the stolen goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somette
R. Mathews
High Street
Queenstown
Thieves Break Into Port Adelaide Tobacconist
Thieves broke into a tobacconist shop operated by Mr Witham Schiphorst on Commercial Road Port Adelaide during late Monday night or early Tuesday, smashing a front door pane to gain entry and steal dear ettes valued at about £7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witham Schiphorst
Commercial Road
Port Adelaide
QUICK JUSTICE At Adelaide Police Court indecent language case
Oliver appeared before Mr GW Halcombe SM charged with indecent language in Marryat Street Port Adelaide. Inspector Noblet testified witnessing hooks under a coat and indecent language. The defendant denied the misdeed and admitted a torn thumb. he was fined 30 shillings with 15 shillings costs or seven days imprisonment.
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Oliver
GW. Halcombe
SM. A
Por ‘Adelaide
J. E. Noblet
Havine
Marryat Street
Port Adelaide
TK. All- Church
St Vincent Street
Fevanme
Wittess
Noblet
Alfchurels
Mpric
Port Adelaide Drunk Fireman Fined for Unlawful Stores
William Parry a fireman appeared at Port Adelaide Police Court before Mr G W Halcombe and was fined 15 in default three days imprisonment for being drunk at Santa Parade on August 20. He was also charged with unlawfully possessing a bottle of tomato sauce and three cakes of soap at the Dock Port Adelaide on the same date. He memory failed. Frank Samarcad testified as watchman aboard the Ta Manila steamer Wonidra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Por Adelaide
Hetore
GW. Halcambe
William Parry
Santa Parade
Port Adelaide
Parry
Frank Samarcad
Wonidra
Court Records Describe Liquor Charge and Theft on Vessel
A defendant aboard the steamer Veniora, reportedly under liquor influence, was found with two blocks of soap and a bottle of cal dance in his pockets near the firemen's quarters. He claimed ownership, but witnesses and officers linked the items to ship stores. A fine of £2 and £1 costs were imposed, with ten days imprisonment if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Adelaide
Simmoney
John McLean
Veniora
Alj
JH. Bowbey
A Wife Ill-Treated At Port Adelaide Police Court
Welter George Maslin was charged by his wife Baby Violet Mastin with threatening to poison and shoot her on August 16 at Portland. She sought a binding order to keep the peace, stating Maslin had repeated threats over several occasions, including last week.
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Port Adelaide
G. W. Balcombe
George Maslin
Tahoree
Martini Street
Exeter
Baby Violet Mastin
Scotch Thistle Hotel
Portland
Ruby Violet Mastin
Von
Jin
Mer
Woman Seeks Peace After Domestic Assault Case
Witnesses described bruises on the wife’s wrists and head after an August 16 incident. The defendant denied intent to injure, claiming self defense as the couple’s maintenance dispute was discussed. The court ordered bond to keep the peace and set £20 surety with imprisonment if breached.
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Russell
Sre
Ste
Merit
Nonth
Thefts of Bottles Reported At Port Adelaide Court
Juvenile court heard three youths charged with stealing five dozen bottles valued at 3 shillings from Coast Steamships at Melaren Wharf on August 9. Evidence across cases was similar. Willan Barnes, Wharf manager, testified.
Bottles theft at McLaren Wharf leads to court verdict
On McLaren Wharf a theft involved 132 returned bottles allegedly supplied by Coast Steamships Ltd. Witnesses testified three defendants carried bottles between Tau on Sunday and Monday, some sold to Mrs Elwood in Commercial Road. Salotti, said to be the brains of the operation, faced verdicts with one boy pleading guilty. The court fined Saint £3 with costs and imprisoned him by default for 60 days.
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Set. Golding
Tau
Mampes Street
Port Adelaide
Allchurch
Gerendan Salotti
Commercial Road
Deendant
Stevarey Wharf
Hoy
Scunvietian
Failre
Salotti
Mobley
Saloti
Saint
Indecent Language Case At Port Adelaide Court
At the Port Adelaide Police Court GW Halcombe and Christopher Eric Tengen both of Port Adelaide admitted using indecent language in Marryatt Street on August 18. Inspector Noblet stated the offence occurred near a theatre. Halcombe was fined £1 plus costs of 1s and Tengen ordered to pay 10 shillings plus 15 shillings costs.
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Betore
GW. Halcombe
Port Adelaide
Jack Exbert
Christopher Eric Tengen
Marryatt Street
Noblet
Jénsen
Welcome Home For J L Price At Port Adelaide Mission
A Port Adelaide Seamen's Mission meeting in Nite Street welcomed Mr J L Price former Agent General and Mrs Price. Pastor W C Brooker praised Price as a longtime mission supporter and thanked attendees. A resolution commending the Price pair was moved by William Berry and adopted with thanks. Mrs Price expressed gratitude for the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
Mission Hall
Price
Zenlying
William Berry
J. L Price
Res HS. Snyce
Neglected Naval Drills at Port Adelaide Court
Roy Gilbert Jasper of Dale Street Port Adelaide faced Port Adelaide Police Courts on a charge of failing to render naval service for the year ending June 30. He pleaded guilty after 164 hours served, 314 hours short, six days detention and £1 costs imposed, with two additional days detention for costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
GW. Halcombe
Roy
Gilbert ‘Jasper
Dale Street
H. P. Jarrett
Obituary of David Viney Carter in Greytown
David Viney Carter died at his residence on Rosetla Street Greytown. Born in Middlesex England in 1836 he migrated to Austral about sixty years ago and joined the South Australian Railways Service serving as engine driver at Port Adelaide Gladstone Silverton and Port Adelaide before retirement. He leaves three sons and four daughters and his wife who died four years ago.
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David Viney Carter
Rosetla Street
Greytown
Middlesex
England
Austral
Gladstone
Silverton
Port Adelaide
Carter
Tree
Port Adelaide District Football Final At Alberton Oval
The final will be played Saturday at Alberton Oval between RosatalavCL and Albertom A. minor premiers. A gate game precedes under Port Adelaide District Junior Football Association. Proceeds go to the Adelaide Charity Carnival. A disputed finish last week led to a replay decision by chairman Mr Charles Othen.
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Port Adelaide District Football Association
Alberton Oval
Rosa
Talavcl
Albertom
Tre Port Adelaide District
Birkenhead
Ethelton
Adelaide
Rosatala
Alberton
Charles Othen
Man Charged With Drunkenness Is Sentenced
A Port Adelaide Police Court case reports a man denying drunkenness despite two constables and witnesses. Magistrate GW. Aulcombe warned him seriously about fitness for oath and ordered seven days imprisonment without a lean. The defendant admitted three glasses of beer before court. Inspector Noblet testified he was picked up at 6.65 am and bailed at 6.20 am that morning.
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GW. Aulcombe
Port Adelaide
Navy and 43rd Battalion Social at Evancourt Cafe
A memo from Port Adelaide reports a Monday evening social hosted by the Naval Reserve and 43rd Battalion boxing committees at Evancourt Cafe for competitors in the recent unit boxing tournament. Attendees included Mayor FJ Brown and Alderman JH Clouston, plus naval and 43rd Battalion officers, who presented cups and trophies to top boxers. The Mayor toasted The Services, praising navy wartime service and urging preparation to deter war, noting satisfaction with the current high defence standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evancourt Cafe
Thenemaphore
Naval Reserve
Ard Battalion
Port Adelaide
FJ Brown
Ald
J. H. Clouston
Navy Social League
C. J. Hill
H. P. Jarrett
A. 1
T. Maffatt
F. Taylor
Navy
North Sea
Boxing event highlights Navy and 43rd Battalion support
The Navy and 43rd Battalion boxing event drew praise for promoting sport and esprit de corps. Lieut Commander Hill commended the effort of promoters and officials, while Ald. J H Clouston and H Hilgendorf thanked donors of caps and contributors. Musical items closed the evening with potential future naval competition plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
43Rd Battalion
Hill
Jarrett
43Rd
Brown
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Commercial RD
New Station
Coppin Street
the Seamen’s Mission
Welcome TO
MR J. L. Price
Port District Association
Navy and 43Rd Battalion
Wertheim Pianos
Lavese
Ertheim Piano
Adela Ids
Church OF Christ
C Brooker
Mr. W. CG. Brooker
Pau —Bible School
W. C. Brooker
J. E. Trotmen
Lipson Street
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