23 Jan 1931
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Newspaper
Port Adelaide News
Location
Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1931
Page
1
A fragmented report lists handicaps and participants for a semaphore text Monday carnival tennis events, naming several players such as Endyes Norley Binet Miller and Giese. The mixed OCR text references scores or entries, with scattered references to ages and places, but concrete results are unclear.
A garbled report notes thefts at Port Adelaide with damaged text mentioning value loss and a suspect linked to a local trade, while investigators including Reidy of the Bart Adelaide are pursuing enquiries into the incident and property recovered.
Cricket match report credits NL Williams with decisive bowling for Port Adelaide as they secure an outright win over University. C S Deverson starred with the ball in the University innings, taking seven wickets in his second spell. Richards and Sangster provided resistance, but the day belonged to Williams who bowled with strength throughout the second stumps. Final scores show Port Adelaide six wickets in their first innings, 327.
A fragmented report shows ongoing interest in the pennant race amid frequent position changes among leading clubs. Hawthorn defeated Tonner by margin, while Adelaide kept pace with improved play, as teams like Semaphore, Sten, and Unley Pare feature in keen Division 1 action and match scores from Adelaide Oval and other venues appear in the jumbled recap.
Engine room trouble forces repairs on the Canadien Brither steamer returning to Adelaide. Pilot at Sema anchorage and a gulf passage followed. Simes & Martin engaged for new castings. eight hours work, possible delay up to one day, cost estimated at 150 to 150 pounds. Chief engineer notes first renewal after Eight years of service.
At Sandsy Duernoon on the Port, the Reeser Ring Club held a six-event program. Results show girls under 16 and boys under 6 events with swimmers Olson Bread Cook Ht Be Bowness Olean, while Myer Cup and handicap races included Jandi Hayes Garnett C Cook Duram Palmer Lidstone and Corham in the divers lineup.
Shenk of Bieter faced Port Adsadde Poe Court on Tuesday accused of improperly obtaining a motor car by deceit on January 15 at Exeter. Witnesses testified the owner Beeren declared the car free from lien. Judge Colshaw noted the case and remanded the defendant until February 4 with bail set at £15 personal bond and surety.
Cricket brief notes the Colts preparing to meet Port Adelaide with players Pellew, Tessle, Sever, Hath and Sree in the lineup. The match is slated for Saturn with the Colts aiming to mute Port Adelaide’s challenge.
De J. R. Murivheat's Mirage captained by R Laing triumphed in a windy Henley Beach sailing meet. Though Glenelg Lares Bay and Brighton clubs were equalized, Henley crews swept the top places earning Port Adelaide and Henley a strong showing amid brisk southerly gusts.
Sporadic text records a mixed Port Adelaide versus Reade Park tennis or team competition with names such as Shepherd Dicker Corturn Draper Brown and Goodmba Shepherd Mist Draper Teegenza Brywnyi Cockburna Mackissoch. Scores fragment show 63 and 73 and 24 games for East Adelaide. The overall result and full context are unclear due to incomplete OCR.
Ai E irehs appointed shipping manager of Kompany, saved during a gale in the Port River. The crew assisted by divers, boats, and passing craft, with Baulknee rescued after water drift. Faulkner later became ranch master and led the company’s operations with Coast snail contractors in Flopecose. After two years in England he served in Geraldton for seven years, then acted as Pentisaide and Melbourne. A keen horseman, he rowed with Adelaide Rowing Club and enjoyed tennis and golf.
Weather troubled Sourday as Fort Adelaide hosted a rifle meeting with racers and clubs. J Malisy led with 64 in the club match while A Welsch toped the hallway targets. E W Stewart won the remge event and Wisdom trophy scoring. Magill Metropalithe club staged a Kingship and military shoot with Connell at 150 and Traerer winning the 203 shoot. overall scores exceeded 300 with several near misses and notable performances.
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