Saturday's Races at Moonee Valley Bandicap
Racing card notes a Bandicap event at Moonee Valley on Saturday with a change in start or halting conditions noted for several horses amid the day’s program.
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Newspaper
Port Adelaide News
Location
Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1925
Page
2
Racing card notes a Bandicap event at Moonee Valley on Saturday with a change in start or halting conditions noted for several horses amid the day’s program.
Alberton Methodist beat Semaphore United and semis, with Gilbert and Terrell among bowlers. Dense scorebook shows multiple church sides across Sainturt, Rede’s and Glanville as the Fort Adelaide and Suburban Church Association contest unfolds with C. Dayman, Marsland, Lovell fields and a drawn match at times.
Semaphores Central and Largs United post tight totals with multiple bowlers taking wickets. Tietzel Fowler and Maywald lead bowling while several batsmen from Methodist and Albertown contribute solid scores in a crowded afternoon of Riverside cricket readings.
An unusual daytime crash near Port Adelaide involved a passenger train from Dock Railway Station to Queen’s Wharf and a three horse trolley. The trolley struck a stationary motor car on St Vincent Street, pushing it into the warehousing and offices of Smith Channon & Co, with one horse thrown and the driver slightly injured. The motor car, owned by Walter McNeill, sustained damage to the off side. The trolley operator was Mr G Tuckett of Mile End.
Fragmentary note discusses a survey and committee effort involving a maternity school and a pathfinder project. It references a planning body and the Binange Committee, with unclear dates or names due to damaged text.
At a Port Adelaide meeting the Mayor urged buses to pull aside at stops to avoid blocking traffic. A letter of warning was proposed before penalties for noncompliance, while the City Inspector noted buses contribute about 650 per year to road wear. The suggestion was adopted and an engineer was asked to estimate road damage caused by buses.
Council notes the escape from injury of City Engineer W. W. Tapp and Ald Andersen after a motor car was struck by a train on Semaphore Road. Dr. Pickett urges warnings and requests installation of approach devices on Semaphore Road near Vecluye Lane to alert traffic.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a resolution involving Woolnough Roya and Micy crossing. Details are unclear but indicate a formal decision or agreement pending.
A Port Ascaide Channels meeting received a note from J E Stephens of the Drivers' Union protesting railway engines moving near oil booms and stacks of oil, risking sparks. The threat of fire prompted forwarding the letter to the Railways Commissioner and the Inspector of Explosives for action.
Old Ma era case notes a Port Adelaide Police Court hearing on an assault charge against G. W. Halcombe. The information cited a 13 year old girl, details include a December date, a fine of 15 shillings and costs, and a month’s imprisonment if defaulted. Additionally an unrelated for sale notice lists a Modern one and nearly new item at Apel Church Place.
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