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Newspaper

Port Adelaide News

Location

Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 24, 1925

Page

8

Port Adelaide Injuries Report From Street Incidents

A married man calling himself O Connell from Mead Street Peterhead fell in Duvett Street Port Adelaide injuring his head and was treated at Port Adelaide Casualty Hospital. Earlier Mr Martin Thompson aged 66 of North Parade Port Adelaide was knocked down while attempting to board a moving tram in Commercial Road and treated at Port Adelaide General Hospital before going home with his grandson.

O Connell Mead Street Peterhead Duvett Street Port Adelaide Locke Leal Martin Thompson North Parade J.goddard

Port Adelaide Swimming Club Holds Opening Carnival

The Port Adelaide Swimming Club opened its season at the Commercial Road Canal with strong member attendance. Events included 25 yards handicaps for boys and girls under 12, 40 yards hurdles, 100 yards race, and a pair of diving displays, judged by J McCarthy J R Simmons and W Watts.

Port Adelaide Commercial Road Canal UC. Bird G. Willams William McGorm Mona Hamiltor Ethel Ouch Gerald Alice Neaves S. Harden Vowe J. McGorm N. Williams J. Hay J. Morton Williams Messrs J. McCarthy J. R. Simmons W. Watts A. Bromley L. Lindsay T. Davis E. Nelson A. Morrison R. Prideaux J. Longdon

Christmas Treat For Port Adelaide Corporation Employees

The Port Adelaide Town Stall hosted about 100 PA Corporation employees with wives and children for a Christmas party arranged by Mayor A O B Tapp. A Christmas tree, toys for children, refreshments, ice cream, and dancing followed late into the evening. T T Thompson of the Port Adelaide Water side Workers sent season’s greetings to the Port Adelaide News and Waterside Workers and families for a happy Christmas and prosperous new year.

Port Adelaide PA Corporation A. O B Tapp Tapp T. T. Thompson

Presentation to Peter Bampton at Semaphore Wondergraph

The Port Adelaide footballer Peter Bampton tied with Alec Lill of Norwood for the Magarey medal last season. A committee chaired by J. E. Howell raised funds to present him with an enlarged self portrait. The gift was handed to Mr. Bampton by the Mayor, A. O. R. Tapper, at the Semaphore Wondergraph Picture Theatre on Wednesday night.

Peter Bampton Port Adelaide Alec Lill Norwood Portonian Bamator J. E. Howell Fampton A. O. R. Tappi Semaphore Wondergraph Picture Theatre

Fouryearold Linda Levi Injured Falling on Bottle

Linda Levi aged four at Queenstown suffered a severe cheek gash from a bottle she fell on. She received nine stitches after treatment at Port Adelaide Casualty Hospital.

Linda Levi Queenstown Port Adelaide

Peace for Men and Australia Through Private Ownership

The article argues that post Versailles and Locarno Europe offers ground for hope and that Australia needs peace at home and abroad. It highlights the League of Nations as a benevolent agency, the rise of wage earners owning homes, and plans to expand private ownership to blur class distinctions between capitalist and worker.

Urusinalliy Europe Versailles Locarno League of Nations Australia Civisiny

Wireless beam tests at Rugby signal global reach

British Post Office high power wireless stations at Rugby reportedly heard in Australia and New Zealand. The beam system aims to speed transmissions worldwide though dual control between Britain and Australia’s Amalcamated Wireless is debated. Stations not ready until May, raising questions on Australian development and revenue sharing.

Rugby Australia New Zealand British Post Office England Amalcamated Wireless Engand

Nut 467 Complaints End in Lews Arrest and Explanations

An engineering applicant claiming expertise clashed in a crowd after a six year tenure at Mass Motor Company. He joked about screwing on nut 467, triggering a fight, injuries, and police intervention. The magistrate later exonerated him, but he said he was handcuffed before he could speak.

Mass Motor Company Lew Exblair

Boy hurt while flagging ride on a passing lorry

Harry Lee of Hart Street Granville tapped a stone on Dudley Street Semaphore while attempting to hop onto a moving motor lorry on Thursday. He sustained a broken right leg and received treatment at Port Adelaide Casualty Hospital.

Dudley Street Semaphore Oruer Harry Lee Hart Street Granville Port Adelaide

Estimates For All Classes Of Work From Local Contractors

State Bank houses a specialty with wire doors and screens made to order. Drainage contractor Albertton offers all classes of work under strict supervision. Deep drainage work specialty and plumbing services with estimates, private and central phone lines.

State Bank Central Gang

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