Local Business Directory Highlights Port Area Shops
A scattered business directory listing several Port Oban area trades. A. J. McGREGOR offers drapery, millinery and clothing on Commercial Road with phone 2498. Brown's promotes ready to wear suits on St. Vincent Street. Martin's Infallible removes tooth pain. Crawford Furnishers advertises papers, fabrics and sea letters at 31 Commercial Road. References to Goodfellow and Arthur Gordon imply additional retailers and services in the same district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown's
St. Vincent Street
Harbors Board Trouble Halts Cap Thevenard Dredging
A dispute at Cape Thevenard stalls dredging as 45 workers including engineers refuse new terms. The government raised wages to 12/6 daily, but engineers balked, leading to layoffs and the dredger Wallaroo tied up. £80,000 already spent. operations paused two weeks awaiting settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallaroo
Cape Thevenard
Port Adelaide
Harbors Board
Messrs
Hayter, Dutiy
Nicals
Marine Enginers Institution
Cape Theyvenard
The New Basis Wage Move In South Australia
The government backs a basic wage for all government service at 12/6 per day or 3 13 per week. Mr Charles Hayter lauds Premier Harwell for swift action that steadies public opinion and avoids a major industrial upheaval. He notes discontent among workers and says further marginal increases could lift 10,000 employees and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provident Brown
Charles Marter
Masters, Mates, and Engineers Association of
South Australia
Harwell
Hayter
Exchange of Bicycles At Port Adelaide Police Court
At Port Adelaide Police Court on Saturday four men testified about a confused bicycle exchange. Francis Dome Griffen of Alberton faced charges over illegal possession of a brewery and a bicycle case tied to a May exchange. A dealer said he sold a bicycle to Griffen for £2. Griffen claimed he bought it from a barbershop, was drunk, and could not explain the swap. A fine of £10 7s with £1 7s costs was imposed or four weeks imprisonment in default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnie Tae Een
Jo W W. Chashun
JM Watson
Port Melaide Puliee Court
Francis Dome Griffen
Horere
King Street
Alberton
W. 5
Tlartis
W. Gill
Portland
Port Adelaide
Timothy Joh Heney
Rapaire
Henen
New Paper Prices Surge Worldwide Amid Shortages
A London writer reports dire profits for many large papers as global paper shortages push costs up. The Newspaper World notes 13 more titles raise weekly prices, with American papers trimming page counts and rationing copies. The New York Times and Los Angeles News papers cut advertising space and raise per-copy costs while fear grows for smaller papers surviving the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Ridedel
Burd Furnham
Daily Telegraph
Australia
World
Isd
America
Los Angeles
New York Times
I Js
Cleveland
Ohio
Smaliet
Shilys
The Federal Grab and Decay of Hope at Parliament
The fragmentary report speaks of a federal action and failing leadership. It mentions Davitt Evans and a thanks returned, with troubling hints about the Parliament's inability to secure funds or position. The piece evokes decay, waste, and a sense of wasted gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soruty
Davitt Evans
Pickles Case Dismissed At Port Adelaide Court
Robert William King a Port Adelaide seaman faced charges over possession of a pickle jar gold syrup and tobacco. He claimed the items were given by fellow sailors in a deep-water salvage custom. The bench noted the peculiar position of the case and dismissed it, accepting his explanation as reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wi Chanwun
J. M. Watson
Ports Adelaide
Adelaide
Robert William King
St. Vincent Street
Port Adelaide
Gilkaye
North Parade
Birkenhead
Devon
Is This Australia We Live In
A reader questions national unity and the ruling class as disloyal acts anger over a pay rise. The letter recounts a sick girl driven from home due to rent arrears worsened by medical costs. Bailiffs threaten eviction while doctors warn against moving the ill child, highlighting hardship and alleged political apathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Fair Land
Stramser
Tupmel
Distressing Occurrence Prompts Editor’s Note
Fragmented OCR text shows a newspaper snippet with unclear names and phrases about a distressing event. It mentions a marriage, subscriber concerns, and an editor’s reply. The readable content is too fragmentary to determine concrete people, places, or dates.
Port Adelaiily Rental Slam Bowkett Society Meeting Notes
At a Port Adelaiily rental Slam Bowkett Society gathering No. 28 on Saturday evening the chair announced the mayor Mr Ro H Smith, a director, would be unable to attend due to illness. A resolution expressing regret and wishing for his speedy recovery was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Cental Sarr Bowker Bus Society
Annan Menkine
Port
Pan Byness
Geo. Williams
J. Meegan
F. Parks
Port Adelaiily
Slam Bowkett Society
Sal
Ro H Smith
Famous Whizz Bangs at Town Hall in Port Adelaide
The Famous Whizz Bangs and Vagene Duggan’s Dramatic Co present comedies and a dramatic act in Port Adelaide. Johnny Mark leads with George Lans and a list of featured performers including Jack Price and Arthur Allinson. Box plan and prices 3/ and 27. June 10 event spotlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bent
France
Johnny Mark
George Lans
Paris
Jack Price
Chris Kilner
Geo Wright
C. Harry Sherman
Billy C Orroll
James Phillips
Ernie Robertson
Wm. H. Cantwell
Arthur Allinson
Jase
Vagene Duggan
Port Adelaide
King's Theatre
They Do If In America The Great Yesm Mustard Scarcity
A fragmented item notes rising mustard prices tied to fuel shortages. It mentions people stockpiling mustard and haggard reactions, with references to various odd phrases and names. The readable bits imply a satirical or nonsensical piece from a historic page.
Coomber's Cocoa at Port Adelaide Leads Local Industry
Port Adelaide industry growth celebrates Coomber's Cocoa new works in St Vincent Street. Mr Coomber says the factory uses premium plant, producing a cocoa with a rich flavor and safe preparation. A second plant for chocolates is being installed to meet rising demand, with market release expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nort Adelaide
St Vincent Street
Coomber
Householder
Port Adelaide
Port 4urlaide request seeks pre 1886 resident names
The Acting Mayor Lewis invites the Names and Addresses of all Portonians living in the district before 1886. E Bradwell, Town Clerk, notes this official inquiry for local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
E. Bradwell
Renewal notice for dog and vehicle licenses Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide issues reminders to owners and keepers to renew dog registrations that expired after July 30 1920 and to license hire vehicles and hawkers licenses. Penalties prescribed for unregistered dogs over three months old and unlicensed vehicles. Licenses must be renewed at the Licensing Office Town Hall Port Adelaide with inspections at Nile Street West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile Street
West Adelaide
Town Blall
Pot Adelaide
James
Bradwell
Town Hall
Port Adelaide
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Business Directory
A. J. McGregor
Draper
Milliner
and Clothier
Commercial Road
Port Phone
Martin
K Goodfellow
Glanville Station
Rosevear
Vincent St
Marstons, Ltd
Arthur Gordon
Ubmists
Hanson St
Robt
McKenzie
St. Vincent St
Mercers
S. G. Kerrison
Lipson Street
Savings Bank
Swrat Stores
Crawford
Rapers
Etters
Adelaide Typewriting
St. Vincent Chambers
Old Station
Miss Harden
W. &T. Rhodes
St. Vincent St. Y
Bill
Record Valley
Todd Street
Gt. Vincent Street
Port Adsdaide
Arroll & RosEare
Port Ham
Lipson St
W. H. Watson
The
Mischief Maker
Sess
Lionel Barrymore
Shirley Mason
E. Ellis
Lnlaweul
This
Ame
Kouw
Cauatre
Gough Wools
H.R.H
Prince of Wales
Hlr.h. Prince of Wales
King William Road
Kent Street
City OF
Port Adelampe
Dan Clifford Sole
Propetecor
Paranoust
Bryant Washburn
Henry
Elsie Ferguson
Miracle Man
Paramount-Arterail
Exeter
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