31 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Port Adelaide News
Location
Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
1
Mr. Chick proposed feeding the infant Paul amid potential improvements. He suggested using a fallen board if no other option offers, and mentioned tram work could be done with a few planks as a temporary measure.
The article argues the Harbors and Marine Board officers should be based in Port Adelaide rather than Adelaide city. It notes the current split wastes time as Port Adelaide officials could handle repairs and jetty work locally, while company engineers are on site near operations.
A well attended meeting of Port Adelaide Women met at Mrs Leedham s Dale Street to plan the Port Adelaide stall for The Daily Herald icnic Delegates from Rosewater Local Committee Rosewater Democratic Club Glanville Local Committee Birkenhead Local Committee Sema Largs Exeter Local Committee and Port Adelaide Women's Committee attended. They formed a strong working committee with power to add and resolved to uphold the honor of Port Adelaide. A plan to meet the men in the Seamen s Union rooms was decided. Mrs Carr was appointed convener and Mrs LeLeu secretary.
The article champions American preparedness tied to tariffs as essential for protecting manufacturers and workers. It cites The Manufacturers' Record of Baltimore praising preparedness against foreign threats and advocating mobilization of industry, arguing tariffs safeguard the nation and economy in a future European industrial landscape.
Mrs. Annis McCartney a longtime Port district figure slipped in King Street while notifying relatives of her husband’s return from active service. She broke her right thigh but declined hospital care and was taken home to Montpelier Street Exeter.
A noisy jumble of observations and quips touches on Mr Holman premier of New South Wales traveling to New York amid talk of emergencies and political moves. It mentions Melbourne, education bills, theatre attire, and various tangential notes about public life, strikes, and a political call for a clean sweep.
A historical notice praises Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for coughs and colds amid approaching winter. The piece notes widespread distress from illnesses and urges preparation for the season.
Mr. Price, M.P., raised the issue of Glanville workers on four days a week amid rising prices. Sir Richard Buller cited a 70 percent postwar rise in pipe manufacturing costs and said the Government aims to restore full-time employment, promising to look into the matter.
Mr James Peter Funder died at his residence Ball Pelham Street Glanville on Monday aged 75 A well known Port resident born in Denmark came to South Australia at 21 He was respected in the Port and much sympathy is shown for his family
The Chief Secretary told Mr. Price in the House last week that the contract for the building of the project faced scrutiny. The exchange underscored government concerns over the bidding process and projected costs.
A House inquiry questioned progress on a contract let last year for port works. The official reply noted the contract was postponed due to the war and material shortages, delaying the project.
In the House last week Mr Price asked if a Bill for adult suffrage for Parliament would be introduced. The Chief Secretary said the Government considered it but saw no necessary wartime link. He noted many could not go to war and admitted the issue is broader than granting soldiers a vote.
Mr Price asked in the House if the government would promise a Bill this session to authorize expenditure for a graving dock at Port Adelaide. The Chief Secretary replied he could not promise that.
Mr Price asked in the House about steps to secure a joint roll for Federal and State Parliaments. The Chief Secretary replied that nothing more had been done beyond the Royal Commission's report on that and other subjects.
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