Exciting yacht races Vic and Avalon beat Sunny at Grange
A fresh south westerly wind spurred fast times in a heat at the Grange. Miss Vic and Avalon led the fleet, finishing ahead of Sunny with Sunny third. TeacNeS, Scandal, and other boats were mentioned as incidents occurred including a capsize and gear failures. The next heat is scheduled for next Saturday.
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Setey
Miss ‘Vic
Avalon
the Grange
M. G. Anderson
Sunny
Lesas
Harrington
Vie
Boys Seek Foreign Match Boxes On Japanese Ship At Port Adelaide
A crowd of boys swarmed the Japanese freighter China Maru at Queen's Wharf in Port Adelaide in a bid to swap Australian and foreign match boxes stamps and tobacco tins for trinkets. The crew struggled to meet the playful negotiations and the youths cheered as exchanges occurred, highlighting a lively dockside scene.
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Port Adelaide
Queen's ‘Wharf
John
Port Adelaide Youth Fined For Offensive Language
At Port Adelaide Police Court Harold Watson of Semaphore pleaded guilty to using offensive language on January 1. He was fined 10 shillings with 17 shillings 6 pence costs, or seven days imprisonment in default.
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Port Adelaide
Messrs. A. W. Gower
F. A. Susman
Harold Watson
Isborer
Watson
Gymea Wins All Boats Race At Port Adelaide
Under strong southwest winds Port Adelaide Sailing Club held two races. Cadet class results show Magpie first with 3.28.15 and Swallow second 3.24.5. Gymea led the all-boat race and won the trophy, despite Carina faltering at Cruickshaw Corner and Gymea maintaining a steady lead through subsequent legs.
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Port Adelaide
Swallow
Ivy
Lillian
Magpie
Reeding
Rie Toy Ivy
Mrt
Aera
Gymea
R. Thomas
Carina
Triton
Boongalla
Gwen
Cruickshawl
Gybing
San
Bescon Gymea
Rein
Seamen Lift Ban on Koranui After Union Meeting
In Sydney on January 4 seamen met in a large Seamen's Union gathering to stop a protest against the union's refusal to dismiss the freighter Koranui crew. The meeting voted to lift the black ban, allowing eligible members to seek work on the vessel.
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Sydney
Seamen's Union Today
Union Steamship Co
Koranui
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VIC_ AND
C. J. O'Grady
Miss Vie
Andy
Myris
Miss Vic
Adelaide
Ik Preamid Hanks
United
Omment and
Plaster Paris
Sv Amelware
Manchester
amlEy Row
Aga. ‘Dd
OS Tee Co-Operative Society
L’ Commercial Road - Port Ltd
Arthur W. Gordon Gordon
Commercial RD
Port
Gordon’s Corner
Gordon's Corner
Arthur W. Gordon
Gordon’s
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