Old Memories of the Port and Semaphore Bridge
John Sweeney recalls the Semaphore side of the river with a wood bridge that opened for vessels on Easter Monday era. He describes land near Glanville, ships, early hotels, the telegraph office, steam launches, a planked road, sand dunes, and notable locals, including Peg-leg Lavington and Richard Jagoe, painting a vivid late 19th to early 20th century port landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jervois
Glanville
Hawker's Creek
Fowmacnd
Lester
Dalziel
Coleman
Beehive
Semahore
Davey's, Mead, Butcher
le Fevre’s Hotel
Johnnie Griffiths
Semaphore Beach
Sandy McGorm
W. Purvis
Findon
Daphne
Sidoli
R. Btanton
Harvey
F. Lelew
Spearing
Munyard
Emes
Federal Hotel
Carroll
Melbourne
Richard Jagoe
Mail
Exeter
Semaore
Semaphore
Manson
Pilot Smith
Preston Fergursons
Marine Board
W. Blacker
Bowen
le Fevre's
Blacker
Raven
Portonia Society Notes From Seaside Picnic and Town Life
A lively Portonia society column records a seaside riotous gathering at Victoria Park Racecourse with humorous remarks on fashion home made clothes and the Girl Guides. It notes arrivals like Captain Hector Reid from England and political chatter around the Governor General’s resignation, royal romances and fashion trends including dyed furs and fringe styles while mocking urban society quirks and club life at Queen Adelaide Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portonia
Victoria Park Racecourse
Mt. Lofty
Symon
Hector Reid
T. A. Brock
Woodville
England
Wellington
Christabel Bollen
Aldgate
Oldham
Gow
Connaught
London Society
Royal Highness
Prince Arthur
Irene Denison
Mary
Doerner Nee Setarih
Queen Adelaide
Madame Valano
Winters
Jones
Romulus and Remus Tale with Lessons for Children
A nostalgic letter recounts Romulus and Remus raised by a she wolf, Rome's founder story, and a Delhi India case of wolves raising a baby. The write urges children to share, endure pain, and show mental courage, advising seeking help from parents or teachers and confessing wrongs promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romulus
Remus
Numintor
Italy
Amulius
Plac
Tiber
Rome
B.C
India
Kipling
Dry Creek Mission Church Concert Draws Crowd
In a report to hand from the Dry Creek Mission Church it is stated a highly successful concert was rendered to a crowded house last month. The most favored items were by Misses Annear Jean Halsey Francis Moore Weir and Stock. Misses Flora Jabes Winther Willington Masters Battery and Wyatt Messrs Jennings Packer Willington and the Dramatic Club performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Creek Mission
G Nity
Temdered
Pats Buvils
Free Jones
Annear
Jean Halsey
Francis Moore
Weir
Stock
Flora Jabes
Winther
Willington
Masters Battery
Wyatt
Jennings
Packer
The
Dramatic Club
Seaman's Narrow Escape on Wharf Compounded by Carelessness
A seaman tumbled into a hole on Melbourne Steamship Company's wharf as a Wheat ship prepared to depart. The spot was temporarily protected, leaving him to blame his own carelessness. He escaped with minor injuries and damaged clothing amid a small mishap involving horses from Maflyon's stable nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne Steamshin Company
Maflyon
Prince Alfred Sailors' Home annual meeting reports needs and future plans
The annual meeting of Prince Alfred Sailors' Home was held on Friday January 16 at 3 p.m. with A. S. Neill elected chairman. The report for 1813 notes quiet operations, 1,486 seamen served since prior report, 400 free beds, 212 free meals, and £1,804 lodged. The building needs 40 new upper floor rooms and a rear sanitary block. deep drainage may trigger timetable costs. The home is insured against fire. staff praised. Committee elections for 1914 include Port Adelaide mayor and Marine Board president plus nine named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Neill
A.B. Smith
Messrs. Geo. Wills & Co
South Australian Company
J. Richman
W P. Lee
Mr. Neill
Ipon
IM4
Port Adelaide
The
Marine Board
Messrs
L McGillivray Sweeney
G. J. Abernethy
F Kay
J.C. Neill
A.C. Mi Crompton
W. P. Lee
Semaphore A.N.A. Meeting Debates State Parliaments
Semaphore A.N.A. held a meeting on January 27 with Vice-President Mr IC Thorn presiding in the absence of the President. Five new members were elected and two clearances granted to the Prospect branch. The evening’s syllabus featured a debate Should State Parliaments be abolished with Mr C Thorn leading the affirmative and Mr P Jamieson the negative in a keen intellectual duel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IC. ‘Thorn
Prospect
C. Thorn
P. Jamieson
Australia
Port Adelaide Sailing Club Crowned In Turbulent Annual Race
The Port Adelaide Sailing Club held its annual regatta for the trophy presented by President Mr. C. R. Morris. A dire forecast gave way to a wild afternoon with squalls and heavy rain as nine boats capsized. Shamrock led at the North Arm but finished fourth after calm sectors altered final times. Excelsior and supporters provided tea afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bescon
C. R. Morris
Shamrock
North Arm
Brie
Alawa
Pixie
Tanami
Helen M
Roxy
Britannia
Sidna
Valmai
W. Tabor
A. Tape
E. A. Nelson
Excelsior
Railways defeat Port Congregational in draw heavy clash
Railways won two wickets for 91 with H Chapman taking four. Port Congregational did not bat as the game ended drawn. Port Catholic beat Yatala Methodist with W Casey taking four and B Bowden four for 23. Albert on Methodist and Queenstown both posted notable scores, while D Carr took all ten wickets for 59 in a record for the association. Ethelton B vs Semaphore Baptist postponed. Next Saturday’s matches include Queenstown at Alexandra Reserve and Alberton Methodist vs Port Congregational at Rosewater Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide Awd Susurban Association
Siatches
Railways
Port Congregational
H. Chapman
W. Cavanagh
Pon Congregationals
Port Catholic
Yatala Methodist
T. Bjorklund
W. Casey
B. T. Bowden
Yatela Methodist
G. Carr
W. A. Carr
Alberton Methodist
Ueenstown
M. Gabh
Sr.t. Edwards
McKell
Queenstown
Simpson
Fines
J. Simpson
D. Carr
Ethelton B
Semaphore Baptist
Alerandra Reserve
Port Catholic C
Outer Harbour
Port Congrational
Rosewater Reserve
Ministers Return From Holidays in Port Town
The Rev. Lionel B. Fletcher resumes ministry Sunday after a Kangaroo Island holiday. Miss Boon and Sister Bird returned from Sydney. Rev. A. C. Stevens is away on annual leave. Rev. E. J. Stacey, Maitland Congregationalist, has received a call from the Broken Hill Church. Stacey is known in Port through his former connection with the Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel B. Fletcher
Kangaroo Island
Miss Boon
Sydney
Bird
Casualty Hospital
A. C. Stevens
E. J. Stacey
Maitland
Broken Hill
Port
Register
Port Adelaide Defeats St George in All Day Tennis Match
An all day clash at Alberton Oval saw Port Adelaide Tennis Club defeat St George’s Tennis Club of Gawler. Play began 10 am and ended 6 pm with refreshment provided. Final scores featured multiple 6 5 or 6 3 results across doubles and singles, totaling 95 sets and 256 games for Port Adelaide versus 90 sets and 89 games for Gawler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide Tennis Club
St. George's Tennis Club
Gawler
Alberton Oval
Lessenger
Port ‘A
Michelmare
Mackenzie
Sims
Smith
Lewis and
Pritchard
Jost Te Cullen
Ball
Sexton
Cee
Iss Rowe
Cor
Mrs. Nowell
Mise
Corel
Clifford
Beare
Ie Berkln
Dose
Harris
MacKensie
Michelmore
Priteharé
Cox
Sour
Patrnoster
Tobin
Paternoster
Mike Kearney
Miss Mather
Port Adelaide
Local Retail Ad Brief Highlights Apparel Deals
Fragmentary ad notes high quality items for ladies and gentlemen including Chi Apparel and Households with prompt service. Mentions Mia Adelson and St. Vincent Sweet in a purchasing context. Limited readable names suggest a small shop sale column from a period advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gent's
Chi Apparel
Householdstc
Mia
Adelson
St. Vincent Sweet
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Sweeney
Port Adelaide News
Job Printing Office
Lipson Street
Dry Creek Mission Church
Seylon Cindiaz
Prince Alfred Sailors’ Home
Semaphore A.N.A
Port Adelaide Sailing Club
Cricket
S. Pritchard
Rawson Street
Alberton
Oval
Avourite D. & A. Thabe
D. & A. DE Luxe
D. 2
W. Murray Ltd
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