Chinese Seamen Strike Ends After Wage Increase
A Chinese crew on the Ataka Maru protested their 16 shilling monthly food allowance at Port Pirie and Port Adelaide. After a stand and police mediation they accepted a wage rise and food allowance equivalent in English money, with the ship resuming duties at their home port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Pirie
Port Adelaide
Bennett
Asiatic
Manila
Australia
Ger Wah
Adelaide
Lerew
Melbourne
Johnie Robinson
St School
Watanape
George Snany
Wills Co
Johanie
Gee Wah
Mauritus
Laa
Dashaway and Gleverton Theatre Quip Stirring Dinner Delay
Dashaway quips that Stuffer must be dead after a dinner invitation causes a comic rift with Gleverton. Dasherton notes he asked Stuffer to dine at seven, and it is now five minutes past, adding sly humor to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dashaway
Stuffer
Gleverton
Dasherton
Great Christmas Fair Opens With Bargains and New Goods
Great Christmas Fair starts Friday December 17 featuring Ladies and Maids summer costumes at half price. New stock includes dainty neckwear, embroidered handkerchiefs, Ladies camisoles, table linens, gloves, hosiery, sunshades and Christmas cards with a Father Christmas toy show. All items branded Xmas fair prices.
Inter-Association Cricket Carnival at Adelaide Oval
The Inter-Association matches at the Adelaide Oval on December 27 and January 1, under the South Australian Junior Cricket Union, enjoyed fine weather and well prepared pitches. The SA Cricket Association supported juniors by offering free use of the oval, while caretakers earned praise for maintaining the grounds into late hours. H Norman led Albert Park as captain in the river end pitch match against Druids Association, winning the toss and choosing to bat on a soft pitch as Sid Smith and Con J. opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Oval
South Australian Junior Cricket Union
S.A. Cricket Association
Oval
L.A. Junior Cricket Union
the Oval
River End
P.a.5.c. Association
Druids Association
Port Association
United Church Association
H. Nor- Than
Port Asmiation
S. Smith
Con. Curtin
Badenoch
Curtin
Nicholls
Groth
Smith
Cowling
Norman
Radenock
McKenzie
Gowling
Wheal
Lujehean
Spectiors
Pam
Roys
Wilkins
Pyatt
Nichelly
Cakebread
Badenock
Trimmer
Allen
Feaught
Rule
Boys
Bennett
Butler
Slade
Printz
Payix
G. Boys
Williams
F. Stark
The
United
Mix
Pointe
McDonald
L.A. Cricket Association
Port Adelaide Public Meeting for Local Recruiting Campaign
Public notice from Port Adelaide 1916 convenes a town hall meeting Monday January 10 to form a local recruiting committee for the Federal Recruiting Campaign. Mayor John Sweeney orders the gathering in the Town Hall with Curtin and Lyons noted in cricket reports and a lengthy score summary of a match between Port Adelaide and the Druids Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Nile Street Seamen's Mission Christmas Social Report
The Nile Street Seamen s Mission reports a successful annual Xmas social with broad seafaring representation from captain to crew. Pastor W C Brooker presided. Audrey Monk led music. other performers earned encores. Honors to Archie Redpath and Robert Hunter. thanks to Captain ndstol for loaned flags. Tea on Sundays continues to draw crowds.
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W. C. Brooker
Audrey Monk
Betts
Ss. Kooyong
Swenson
Haddy
Emery
Frank ‘Monk
Turter
Normat
Mackinnon
Archie Redpath
Robert Hunter
Ndstol
Fides
Port Adelaide Licenses Renewals Due For 1916
City of Port Adelaide requires renewal of licenses for lodging porters nightmen weigh trolleys and drays plying for hire and vehicles. Owners and drivers must inspect vehicles at Nile Street in front of the Town Hall between 9 and 16 hours on or before January 1 1916 by order from E Bradwell Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile Street
Port Adelaide City Clerk Engineer Surveyor Post Offered
Port Adelaide City Council invites applications for the position of Clerk to the City Engineer and Surveyor at £180 per year. Applicants must state age and experience, have clerical skill and strong figures knowledge. Submit testimonials with the application to the Town Clerk, Town Hall, Port Adelaide, endorsed Application. Applications close Thursday January 1th at 1 pm, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WIG
Town Hall
Port Ade
Rosewater Cash Store Bouts High Prices with Bargains
Peace declared in every housekeeper’s heart as the Rosewater Cash Store proclaims victory over high prices. Advertises White Rose Kero, Silver Light, tea, sugar, oatmeal, flour, pickles, vinegar, sardines, corn flour, matches, custards, pineapple, plum puddings, and Xmas cakes with delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosewater Cash
Matches, Ltd
Estate of T Quirke Deceased Sale of Tailoring Goods
Estate of T Quirke deceased advertises clearance sale of tailoring goods and stock at below cost. Includes small tools and hardware items with large stock aimed at working men. Sale conducted by Bull with erme interests and Sterom 75s items offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Quirke
Bull
Erme
War Loan Appeal Urges Australians to Invest
A Commonwealth War Loan appeal encourages all Australians to subscribe, stressing patriotism and the duty to support the Empire. It promotes the loan as a secure, prudent investment and a personal record of contribution to shortening the war, with Banks and Post Offices handling applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealthy
Ian Mub
Photographer’s Pautt Comment Sparks Domestic Anecdote
A fragment recounts a humorous exchange about photographs and dating. A wife critiques a photo of her husband, claiming it makes him look like an ape, prompting a quip about premeditation before taking pictures.
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W. T. Endres
Sar Bagel Messes
Heyecthten
Tgs
Ocagerns
Ces
Eee
Chee
Robert Fraser
Good Value Store
A. & E. Groom
Li ‘Banas
Walton
Woodroole
Chas Othen
Dover
Manley
Stark
Folk
H. Emes
D. McKenzie
S. Pyatt
Loom
A. E. Palmer
Notman
Palmer
Ar. Gov. Ting
Hanley
Wile Tims
Mere Hoy
Knickers
Young
Wooper
Sundries
Davids
W. Oliver
B. Hooper
Oliver
Rosevear
Mooper
Port Hoy
R. Beatty
A. Allen
Beatty
W. Cope
Cope
M. Beaty
Tor
E. Grealy
N. W
William
Pyott
Druids' Association
Part Association
Port Adelaide and Suburban Cricket Association
Wits Badenock
Allen Cakebread
Slade Butler
Uniter Church Association
Wu Allen
Curtin Cakebread
Curtin Badenock
Bennet
Curin’ Slade
Davis
Overspanberg Gowrie
Curtin O
Groth Ywline
Gowling Allen
Groth O'Grady - Wilkins
Gowling Certin
Wm. Berry
M. Mellor
Turner
City OF
E. Bradwe
Sity
E. Bradwell
Fort Adelaide
Rosewater Cash Store
F. Frenz
Pautt
Dardanelles
the & Discount
N. Y
Rodgers
Zone Buildings
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