Swimming Carnival Opens Season at Fletcher's Dock
The Semaphore Amateur Swim Mings Club held its season opener at Fletcher's Dock Glanville with a large crowd and keen interest. Lefevre's School won the Anchor Shield for Schoolboys Teams for the second year in a row. A. Young dominated the neat dive and performed consistently in various events, with detailed results listed for 3 Yards, Open Handicap, Lathees Race, and the Schoolboys relay. Officials included J. McCarthy C. W. Shearer and H. Bickers with A. W. Harper as captain and H. Eaton as handicapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semaphore Amateur Swimmings Club
Fletcher's Dock
Glanville
H. L. Adams
Harry Eaton
Messrs. G. Woodson & Co
Lefevre
Young
J. Mastwell
H. Willams
G. Duffy
H.W
Tly Mace
Tohnson
M. Daf
H. Smitheron
J. Tappig
W. Bridgland
A. W. Harper
A. Young
G Whitford
W. Bridg
J. Lambert
Uiking
Allen Fraser Edges Rivals For Patrick Weir Cup
The Port Adelaide Sailing Club held two races on the Fiver with ideal conditions. In the 14-fouters for the Patrick Weir Memorial Cup Pulteney led early but Allen Fraser surged ahead to win the match after Gwen and St Andrew faltered. The 19-fouters saw Gymea and Mona lead before Allen Fraser, St Andrew, and St George II finished with Fraser posting the fastest corrected time. The event featured a lively program and a postrace evening of music and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
Patrick Weir
St. George II
St Andrew
Ran
Snowsden
Allen Fraser
Pulteney
Gwen
St George UL
St. Andrew
St. George I
George Tsuger
Mona
Gymea
North Arm
Pixie
Waarpina
Hivoli
Weeteena
Rivoli
Weeseena
T. Boyce
Messrs
M. Quinn
Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron Opens Season At Outer Harbor
Under good conditions the Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron began its season with two races at Outer Harbor. The 12-foot dinghies raced five miles around Beacons while hydroplanes contested four laps. Roscoe won dinghy and Nalteris took hydroplane honors after Whippet retired due to trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal South Australian, Yacht Iron
Outer Harbor
Aumber
Reister
Martindale
J.T. Mortlock
Mannara
Frank Haselgrove
Messrs
Bete
Eva May
Gakiter’s
Minnow
Reford’s
Ppa
King’s Mermaid
EA. Nelson and
Taylor
Mermaid
Rip
Sannoff
Gordon McFarlane
Art Byrnil
H.W. Duncan
H. W. Duncan
Mer
Seamen's Mission Nile Street Concert A Hit
The Seamen's Mission at Nile Street Port Adelaide hosted a Thursday evening concert. Missioner Mr J C Stanley reports a good turnout and growing talent each week, with Mr CH Gibson a notable wireless operator performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seamen's Mission
Nile Street
Port Adelaide
J. C. Stanley
CH. Gibson
Port Adelaide drowning case investigated by coroner
An inquest at Port Adelaide into the death of Charles Frank Mathieson, a Broken Hill hotelman, found in the Port River. Testimony identified the body as Mathieson. witnesses noted ill health and possible suicide tendencies. Postmortem attributed death to drowning with tubercular lungs. body had been in water days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L Mathews
Port Adelaide
C. F. Mathieson
Broken Hill
Port River
L Bond
Charles Walter Griffin
Allinga Avenue
Glenunga
Charles Frank Mathieson
Theatre Royal
Argent Street
Broken Hil
Jie
Grand Coffee Palace
Hindley Street
Witness
Coffee Palace
Receased
Jme
Shan
Fie
Joy Fie
Nol
BT S. Cherry
Port Adeaide
David W. Marty
King Street
Alberton
Queen's Wharf
HF. Scott
McInerney
Port 4
Queed's Wharf
Juno
McLaren Wharf
L. Bond
Bert Adelaide
Haroldson
Jno
Port River drowning inquiry traces cause to December
The coroner ruled the deceased drowned in the Port River between December 6 and 16. The Juno vessel, idle over the weekend, carried clothes believed to be crew gear with no owner found after inquiries. Herb Gibson alerted police about the undoing of the coats following a June return to Port Adelaide on a Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juno
Yorke's Peninsula
Herb Gibson
Port Adelaide
Port
Concert at Semaphore Town Hall celebrates Baldwinson pupils
At Semaphore Town Hall Monday evening Mrs. CK Baldwinson of Exeter led a student recital with antikeallems and pianoforte pieces. Rev J B Welsh congratulated the teacher and presented certificates to successful students amid praise for high teaching standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semaphore Town Hall
CK Baldwinson
Exeter
J. Bl. Welsh
Baldwinson
Mrs Mathews
ACM
Gwen Green
Evelyn “Starry K. Healey
Laurel Buchanan
Doreen Crocker
Ida Olsen
Ruth Bond
Isabel Fettis
Jean Bearson
Veda Sharples
Cowan
Connie Holte
Kickbot
Kathleen
Patty McEllister
Diora Shepherd
Joy Edwards
Fj Hiebertaon
Semaphore Carnival Meeting at Town Hall Discusses Fund and Candidate
A Semaphore Carnival Committee meeting was held in the Town Hall with Alderman J. H. Cloustom presiding. Minutes were read and confirmed. Donations to the Carnival Fund were received including from G. Wood, Son & Co. A letter of sympathy was sent to the firm over Mr. J Gartrell's death. The committee plans to nominate a candidate for the most popular business lady in Port Adelaide for the forthcoming carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semaphore Carnival Committee
Semaphore Town Hall
Ald
J. H. Cloustom
Carnival Fund
Messrs
Port Adelaide
Private Conversation With His Wife Charged At Port Adelaide
John Boyes of Semaphore Road Glanville faced Port Adelaide Police Court on December 7 for indecent language heard by passersby near his home. He pleaded guilty as Inspector Noblet noted prior incidents. A fine of £2 with £1 costs was imposed, in default seven days imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyes
Semaphore Road
Glanville
Port Adelaide
Noblet
Mattiske
Semaphore
Connoret
Tier
Ann
Inspector Noblet
Motor Cruiser Martina Collides Near Ship
On Saturday at about 9 15 pm the motor cruiser Martina owned by J T Mortrock collided with another motor boat near the shipyard. The smaller vessel was beached. Mortlock took its passengers aboard the Martina and then ferried them to Port Adelaide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Mortrock
Martina
Aurea
Messrs
Brook Bros
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J. Shearer
Depledge
W. Powell
Hear
G. Kaye
T. Slattery
Smal Shearer
See
C. W. Shearer
J. McCarthy
H. Bickers
R Quin
Mr. Linklater
Mfr
F. J. Broo Geld
R. Dalton
H. Moon
W. Lashmar
A. Manin
A . Mellong
Patrick Weir Memorial
M. Mannion
Messia
Germein
R. Grainger
Kenneth Meir
W- Divine
D. Smith
J. Lee
Mesdaviss
Dunstan
Parkinson
W. Divine
the Royal BA. Yacht Squadron
Mavis
Grace Allen
G. Thomas
E. Tyler
Comple Ander
May Peel
Miss Smith
Doris Howe
Joan Bilsborow
C. Smith
Mr. Howe
Bess
Harold Wooller
Waltsing
F Snadden
Wise Smith
Godfrey
Be Fagg Tep
Ts Snadden
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Mothers’ Club
Harold McSweeny
C.K Baldwinson
Walter & Morris Limited
P.O. Box
Cr Franklin
Adelaide
Colton,Palmer & Preston
Lipson Street
Fort
Currie Streat
A. Macrow & Sons, Ltd
Eaay Weeks
Departmenta
Pfosite Dock
Vincent Street
Port Audelaide
F. W. Moore
R. H. Reid
Watchmaker and Jeweller
W. H- Bruce
W. H. Bruce
ST. Vincent Street
Commercial Road
BAUER
Nelson Street
A. DE Souza
Coburg Road
M. G. Hill Florist
A. O. R. Tapp
Fort Adelaide
Port Road
Melbourne Place
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