Father of Bowls in the Port Honored for Quiet Support
J W Caire of Commercial Road is praised as a behind the scenes figure in Port Adelaide bowls history. He helped found the Alberton Oval club, signed a 76 guinea pledge, and supported local bowls development while pursuing his saddlery business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Caire
Commercial Road
Port Adelaide
Adelaide Cricket Club
Port
Alberton Oval
Beanay's
Coffee Palace
Caire
Largs Reserve
Malin
Paver
Alberom
Municipal Amenities and City Officials Face Demands
The piece stresses serious municipal priorities for a large city and calls for meticulous decision making from officials at all levels. It notes citizen interest in steady public services, while referencing sports events and local figures such as Alberton Oval teams and Port Lincoln cricketer activity, including Fred Ward's performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberton Oval
Taker Wal
Port Lincoln
Fred Ward
Mpson
Port
Simpson
Walton
Ward
Crowded Excursion Boats on a Holiday
A writer questions holiday crowding aboard excursion boats. He notes limited emergency accommodation and considers whether a mishap could turn minor inconvenience into a major crisis. He urges prudent precaution and a possible formal inquiry if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thi
Impressions of Melbourne by Mr Lawrence Missioner
Mr Lawrence the Todd Street missioner visits Melbourne and compares its traits to Yankee German and English cities. He praises the Melbourne library, notes Fiji and New Guinea photos resemble those in the British Museum, and comments on the Port Adelaide rival river. He preaches aboard the John Murray, attends Harbour Lights Guild scenes, and discusses Sailors Institute plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lawrence
Todd Street
Melbourne
Lawrence
Adelaide
Brussels
Antwerp
Art Gallery
Fiji
New Guinea
British Museum
Port Melbourne
Yarra
Port Adelaide
John Murray
Burford
South Australia
Williamstown
Institute
Harbor Lights Guild
Sailors' Institute
Inter-Association cricket match at Norwood Oval on Monday
Port Adelaide and East Torrens meet in the annual inter‑association clash at Norwood Oval on Monday at 10 o clock. Port will field six of eight clubs, with teams listed including Queenstown Yatala Methodist Port Congregationals Ethelton Port Railway and Semaphore Baptist. Alberton Methodist and Port Catholic are absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
Queenstown
Yatala Methodist
Port Congregationals
Ethelton, Port Railway
Semaphore Baptist
Alberton Methodist
Port Catholic
Murray Bridge
Hoiday
Fort Catholic
Thomas Bowden
H. Norman
A. Carr
Yatala Methodists
J. Stark
Simpson
L, Willing
Howie
Ethelton
E. Thomas
Por Conationals
Pyatt
Port Raiway
F. Wisdom
P. Blackham
Adams
W. H. Carr
Fisher
R. Hack
H. D. Fisher
Fatality on Indarra claims port worker George Dawson
George Dawson a leading Port Working Men's Association member was killed when he fell into the Indarra steamer’s No 3 hold at smoke time. An inquest returned a verdict of accidental death. Witnesses described a fall from the ladder and a crewman felt the shock as Dawson struck him. Dawson’s daughter Marion said he was 42. Police and coroner heard the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Working Men’s Association
George Dawson
Uss.n. Coy
Indarra
W. R. Ray
Alderman Mason
Working Men’s Association
Marion Dawson
John McLean
Dawson
Mason
Frederick Pocock
Railway Smash in St Vincent Street
A cab driven by R Vercoe was struck from behind by a Semaphore bound train in St Vincent Street. The carriage was carried along for 290 feet with the driver clinging to the engine buffers and both horses damaged. Damage to the cab and harness valued near £100 with one horse unfit for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent Street
F. K. Moore & Sons
R. Vercoe
Mundy Street
Port Adelaide
Messrs. C. & A. White
Farni
Vergo
Jervois Bridge
Moore
Old Port Doctors and Theatre Pastimes Remembered
John Sweeney recalls Port Adelaide doctors Gething Duncan Todman and Jorwood aiding locals on foot or horseback in a sparsely equipped era. He recalls Polly Greys cottage theatre with W Massared Lipman and a notorious dueling scene, police slap, and amateur troupes led by Mussared and Lipman in sorrowful later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gething
Duncan
Todman
Jorwood
Tripe
Semaphore
Alberton
Queenstown
Yatala
Gmes
Tam
John Bennett
Nile Street
Weise
Bennett
Polly Grey
Messrs. W. Massared
Isaac Lipman
Ashley Forbes
Ernest Forbes
Joseph Hains
Yours Truly
Boys
Cottage Theatre
Massared
Lipman
Bob Mussared
Willie
Brother Willie
W. Mussared
I. Lipma
Port Adelaide Christy Minstrels
Inspector of Gear Urged to Reduce Wharf Accidents
A call rises for an Inspector of Gear as faulty ropes cranes and derricks cause cargo handling accidents on the wharves. The proposal aims to force condemned gear to be out of service and improve safety for sailors stevedores and dock workers.
Local Cricket Match Reports From Sanday to Outer Harbor
Local cricket coverage notes ABBOCIATI and ALE against Sanday and Railways at UEENSTOWN. Railways posted 1B runs with Evans, Wilkins, Watts contributing. bowling by Moore and Exkbold. Port Ongregational and Methodist teams show scores around 170 with Haywood, Hardy, and Gordon prominent. Matches include Railways v Port Congregational at Outer Harbor and other venues near Rosewater Reserv e Alexandra Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbociati
Sanday
Ueenstown
V. Railways
P Railways
Evhelton
Wilkins
Ge Watts
R Moore
Foe
W. Exkbold
Catholic
Bowden
Foster
Parc Methodist Y
Port
Abe Riches
A. Haywood
F. Hardy
Baptist Seem
Methodist
Wick
Wadia
Dick Fo Rix
P. Blacham
T. E. Gordon
Rosewater
Port Catholic Ec. C .v. Yatala Methoiat
Alexandra Ri
Feserve
Railway v. Port Congregational
Outer Harbor
Death reported after fall aboard Indarra
George Dawson, crew member aboard the Indarra, fell down a hatch during a Wednesday cargo run and was reported dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dawson
Indarra
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Impressions of
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Adelaide Turf
Sydney
Stevedore
Frank Td) Longgon
Daily Herald
J and N. Tait
Tokio Town
War Ysiners
Edith Grandfield
Universal Press
Harbor
Amy Dunn
Longy
Tasmania
Evening News
Cab
St. Vincent Streat
Taihany
K514
Goloshes
Wallaby
Derby
Rundle
MR. John Sweeney
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