Opium Haul In Chinese Sailor Case At Port Adelaide
In Port Adelaide court a Chinese laundryman faced a prohibited opium charge after tins of opium were found in his bag aboard the Enggano. Witnesses, including a ships captain and a Chinese crewmate, testified opium was planted or placed by other crew. The judge noted the law aims to ban opium importation and imposed a £25 fine with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Halcombe
Port Adelaide
Urysion Yeens
St. T Street
Hall
C. H. Lone
W. V. Ray Fore
Mr. Ray
Sydney
Lee Wood
Wood
Ray
Perdition
Young
Australia
China
Amateur Athletics Weekly Report Delayed For Publication
The weekly amateur athletics notes arrive late, with snippets about Sharp and his wealth prompting a wary look. Also mentions Odak daylight film developer 34 inch new cost and a cleaning compound from cooperative stores in Port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odak Daylight
Fegan
Chartes St
Paddington
Indecent Language Case At Port Adelaide Court
John McKay, laborer of Rosewater, admitted using indecent language near the Royal Arms Hotel Port Adelaide on December 3. Sub Inspector Bond said a prior offence on August 1 earned a similar fine. The court ordered £3 fine with £1 costs or two weeks in jail, and noted the prior punishment was ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
J. W.channon
J. S. Quin
John McKay
Rosewater
Royal Arms Hotel
Bond
Plea for a Society to Save Port Adelaide’s Post Office
A reader urges formation of a Society for the Preservation of Ancient Monuments to protect the venerable post office from painting and repair work by officials. He extols its historic value, recalling bustling crowds, ships, councils, and grandfathers’ teeth shaped brickwork, warning against sacrilege and destruction for convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
Port Adelaide
Sol
T. J. Cunningham
A Sea Lawyer Faces Indecent Conduct and Assault Charge
A Port Adelaide court heard a sailor from the Arcona named Peter Carter charged with indecent behaviour in Calton Street on December 10. He denied the offence and faced a further assault on Constable Hayman during arrest. The court imposed £1 and costs, or one week in jail, with the option to sail to settle the fine. Carter rejected time to pay, preferring jail, and was also charged with assaulting the officer. The hearing drew laughter from the gallery as testimonies unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcona
Peter Carter
J. Bond
Calton Street
Port Adelaide
W. S. Hausman
Nile Street
Channon
Bond
Lawhill
Carter
W. 5. Haysman
J. W. Channon
J. M
Haysman
Woman and Her Troubles advertisement notice
A promotional blurb selling a non medical guide titled The wonder book of the year claims to cover what every woman and every girl should know. It invites readers to write for full particulars to Miss Landon at the Chicago Novelty Company Grenfell Buildings Grenfell Street Adelaide.
Also Mentioned on This Page
William. Turfboer
Suemniy
Enggane
Charles. Burford
Evenlen
Customs
Arthur
Min
Inggano
Considine
Outer Harbor
Ben
Customs Department
S.M
Rotterdam
Newcastle
Clifton G. Churchwood
Devt
Enggano
Witness
Clarkson Limited
Timpson
Rundle Street
Adelaide
Port
Society For the Preservation OF
Dimond Bros
St. Vincent Street
P.A
ST. Vincent Street, Port
Ain
Hayaman
Leal
L, Leal
Genne
Christ Queenstown
Preacher
Co. Brooker
Il Am
Berger
Australasia
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