18 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Port Adelaide News
Location
Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
1
The Port Adelaide News notes odd wocable trees on Hall Street Se maphore with roots reaching gardens and lawns. The Corporation removed the trees but left roots and suckers remain, risking further damage to foundations and property.
At a Fort Sde gathering this week Mayor Sir R. Smith urged keeping the Ten Commandments as engraved in stone. He called it a wise arrangement that they cannot be rubbed out nor torn up like the Kaiser's famous scrap of paper.
The Semaphore Spare Ge Committee debated adopting a photograph of the signal station for a Foundation Day button sale. A humorous proposal to feature ruins of the baths was floated but rejected, while recent weather and recruiting figures show mixed progress with gains in Queensland and Western Australia and declines in New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania.
A chaotic collection notes record British war bond sales and rising food riot fears in Vienna while reports cover avalanches in Japan and flooding in Queensland. It mentions political shifts in Australia and Britain, labour unrest across regions, and ongoing war news including Verdun fronts and Bolshevik actions.
Mr. Peter Xie of Port Adelaide sustained rib fractures after slipping and falling on Wednesday. He was treated at Port Adelaide Casualty Hospital and later discharged to his home.
The week ended 12 January saw enlistments fall short expectations in South Australia with a total of 18 men sent, one less than the prior week. The country contributed 17 men, two more than last week.
Advert reads events for Foundation Day on Monday January 23 with decoration day and night illumination. Program includes yacht and rowing races swimming and aquatic events plus men s and children s activities. A W Barlow Shoe Stores offer ladies canvas shoes and white court lace shoes at reduced prices.
Tenders will be received until Thursday the 24th inst at 4 pm for four rowing boats. Further particulars may be obtained from the Town Clerk E Bradwell Town Clerk dated 16 January 1918.
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