06 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Port Adelaide News
Location
Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
1
A meeting of the Committee and Citizens will be held in Semaphore Town Hall on Tuesday December 10 at 8 pm to arrange for sports on the January holiday.
Rev C H Gent to conduct the memorial at 1 am next Sunday. Salvation Army Port Street holds Sunday school Anniversary at 11 am and 7 pm. Prizes distribution and programme Monday at 8 pm. An nal Tea Saturday 9 pm. Tickets 1/. Baptist Choir Concert entry included. C F Seaman Adjt urges members to assemble at Semaphore Railway Station Sunday Dec 8 at 6:30 pm for CHURCH PARADE to St Bede’s.
A notice announces an event this evening at 3 pm in Commercial Road Port Road hosted by the Mayoress Mrs R J Smith. Speakers include Mr J Gunn MP Parliamentary Labor Party leader Hon J Jelley MLC deputy leader and local district members along with committee members.
City of Port Adelaide offers a reward of £2 for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons who unlawfully removed Norfolk Island pine trees from the Esplanade between Semaphore and Largs Bay. By order E Bradwell town clerk Port Adelaide December 3 1918.
City of Port Adelaide invites tenders by 4 pm on Thursday December 12 1918 for strengthening and repairing Glanville Embankment. Plans available at City Engineer's Office. Tenders addressed to Town Clerk endorsed Tender for Glanville Embankment. No tender necessarily accepted.
Nominations received at Port Adelaide Town Hall on 30 November 1918 for Mayor Aldermen Councillors and Auditor. Candidates listed by ward and position with town clerk confirming at 5 December 1918. Notable names include Ellis Ernest James Smith Richard Hettle Tapp Arthur Oscar Reynolds and several Ward candidates across East West Centre North South.
Public notice announces a special Port Adelaide City Corporation meeting at the Town Hall on December 12, 1918, at 7 30 pm to nominate a member for the Municipal Tramways Trust under the Municipal Tramways Act. Town Clerk's Office note dated December 6, 1919 confirms details.
Port Adelaide Town Clerk announces tender closing December 12 1918 at 4 pm for printing coal chaff bran greenfeed fire insurance stores ironmongery disinfectant cement lubricating oils benzine and kerosene. Specifications available at Town Clerk and City Engineer offices.
City of Port Adelaide invites alternative tenders for 7 10 or 15 year lease of Port Sections 292 298 204 295 and 2102 Hundred of Ya tala totaling about 69 acres with quarry plant materials and tools. Tenders due 4 pm January 9 1919 to Town Clerk Port Adelaide Town Hall.
Nominations close with multiple candidates and four votes per elector for the Port Adelaide 1918 municipal poll. Balloting takes place Saturday December 7 from 8 am to 7 pm at ward venues Groom's Hall Hargrave Peterhead Rosewater Hall Junction Road Rosewater Council Chamber Town Hall Beehive Corner State School Alberton Returning Officer noted.
Port Adelaide fans express strong admiration for their team in a city wide show of support. Local supporters celebrate the club while highlighting its history and rising energy around upcoming matches.
Frank Condon JP. the Workers' Representative and Labor Party nominee campaigns for East Ward in the municipal elections. Polling day is Saturday December 7. Authorised by Richard Pocock and Edwin Henry Jeffrey.
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