Re-United: A Swagman Finds Son After Years apart
In a suburb near Adelaide a carpenter George Andrews loses his wife and child to hardship and travels as a swagman. Twenty years later, on Tanila Creek, he reunites with his long lost son Charlie, now grown and wealthy from a gold find. They settle near Brookside Station and restore their once happy home, visiting the cemetery each Sunday.
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Nilesom
Aielaney
George Ws
George
Charlie
Ian
Ier
Enor
George Andrews
Little Church
Karossa
Black Tra
Varios
Adelaide
Charlie Andrews
Alwut Fen
Melbourne
Fioorge Andrews
Charlin
Vic
Brookside
Tanila Creek
Brookside Station
Hal Hil
George Andrew
Charles Manags
Ann
Uis
Tritta Creek
Bowlers Picnic and Speed of Steam Ships in Port Adelaide
Alberton Oval Bowlers traveled to Mt Barker while others vacationed. They met MU Barker team, practiced, and socialized, then played a match before returning home. A Port Adelaide Marine Board notice imposes speed limits for steamships and motor vessels in the harbor with penalties of 5 to 30 pounds for breaches.
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Alberton Oval
Mt. Barker
MU. Barker
Gray's Inn
Barker
Port Adelaide
South Australia
Marine Board of South Australia
Vom
Juter Harbour
Jervois
Mt-Barker
Luff Point
Great Xmas Sale at E. H. Surman's Semaphore
Enterprise and Meta-the backbone of our business. Its superiority is not the result of chance, it has been striven for, and success has crowned our efforts. If you are not a customer we both lose. GREAT XMAS SALE now on at E. H. SURMAN'S, the Seaside Shopping Place, Semaphore. Sensational Bargain in Drapery. Inspect quickly.
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Sucess
E. H. Surman's
Vandalism on the Port Trains
Readers condemn vandalism seen on Port Trains during the late holidays. Damage includes cabs with stars torn, and knives used to force entry. Calls grow for plain clothes detectives to deter such acts and restore public confidence on the railway system.
Atherton Oval Club Eyes District Position In Test Match
Tomorrow's bowling draws keen interest from Atherton Oval Club members as they seek to clinch district standing for the season. Local speculation runs high, with significant attention on the day's play both locally and beyond.
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Atherton Oval
Caesar's Splendid Record at Adelaide Show
Miss Caesar, the popular horse at the grounds, won the blue ribbon in her class, marking Caesar's seventeenth first prize since last September. Miss May has rejected offers from South Africa and the Governor General of Australia, expressing satisfaction with the show and judging despite limited competition.
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Miss Caesar
Caesar
Adelaide
Miss May
South Africa
Australia
Old Memories of the Port New Year Regattas
John Sweeney recalls Port Adelaide regattas on New Year’s Day, a gala event with ferries, amusements, and a tight-knit rowing community. He names crews like the McGuinness and Woolman brothers, describes boats, participants, and a tragic capsize of the Unique, plus colorful local characters such as duck race official Harry Oyston.
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Port River
Port Adelaide
Port
Sally
Andi
Royal Yacht Squadron
Salina Club
Isin
Sida George
Germein
Awallow
Cypr
Wis
Comair
W. Hook
McGuinness Brothers
Timmy
Charlie
Malcolm
Hector
Sandy
Woolman Brothers
Yoav
Harry Dalal
Fletcher
W. Fletcher
Robert Cruickshank
Magnus Mansom
Johnnie Miller
W Wouldridge
Juor
Harry Oyston
Oyston
Sensational Accident Involving Cumberland Hotel Family
Mrs Hains mother of Chas Hains Cumberland Hotel Glanville was injured when a vehicle on Jervais Bridge entangled in rails. She suffered severe injuries to the hip while a grandchild was dragged under by a horse. The horse was stopped in time to prevent a worse outcome.
Cricket on Saturday match lineup and team list
Saturday January 3 cricket fixtures include Yatala Methodist versus Semaphore Baptist at Rosewater Port Congregationals versus Queenstown at Rosewater Ethelion versus Railways at Glanville Port Catholic CC against Alberton Methodist at Alexander Reserve Queenstown CC team led by Carr Duncan captaincy with Hare Henderson Simpke vice captain Simpson Stark Watson among listed players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yatala
Methodist
Semaphore Baptist
Rosewater
Port Congregationals
Queenstown
Ethelion Bw. Railways
Glanville
Port Catholic CC
Alberton Methodist
Alexander Reserve
C.C
Satay
Sayi
D. Carr
W. Carr
P. Duncan
H. Eames
J. Fullston
Hare
WW. Henderson
J. Simipe
L. Simpson
J- Stark
Watson
Trade Prospects Brighten for Sailors in 1913
The passage notes sailors endured hard times in 1913 with long idleness but cites late rains that saved inland trade and improved coastal conditions. It highlights Gulf and West Coast trade rising, with interstate trade also showing marked improvement.
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Cyd J. Clarke
Ds Lid
Gibson
England
Clark
HARLY
C. J. Young Shoe Co. Ltd
St. Vincent Street
Rundle Street
Ertinge
Cain
Wold
Crore
Sims
Praveant
Marconi Tomaine
Journalis
Cloyd George
Rufus Isaacs
Mr. Sins
Marcony
Marconi
Federal Auction Mart
Pudney & Son H. J
Pudney En
Forth” Marine Motors
H. Wilkins & Co
Wrolssale
Retell Grocers
Shipping Providors
Port 186
Mosi
Gill
Relat
Rewd
P. Qoudie
AMD General Outfitter
Mmersial Mend
F. Nordin
John Sweeney
Cricket
Port Adelaide and Suburban Cricket Association
Diamanta” Wores
Mervale
N. ¥. Rodgers
Suhard & Co
Neal Crymt
Newmarket
Pert Adsiahte
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