New Safety Signal Aims to Fix Maritime Communications
Mr J Burns proposes a Bill to enact International Maritime safety recommendations. The measure preserves the distress call but introduces a new safety signal TTT for urgent dangers. It requires passenger steamers to carry Morse lamps and life-saving gear, and UK ships with 00 or more persons to have wireless installations and safety certificates. The Board of Trade will modify theRule of the Road and assess past oceanic disasters to improve future inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Burns
United Kingdom
Board of Trade
A Dish Our Mothers Made and Ship Safety Debate
A discussion on shipboard safety and accountability features in a satirical dish metaphor. It critiques cargo weight top loads, legal boundaries for officers, and penalties for dangerous practices while noting weather and voyage duration shifts. The piece cites the barque Muyonont’s long Channel passage and questions wind patterns and master expertise as factors in longer voyages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channel
England
Meteorological Office
New Style of Recording Absolute Air Pressure Delayed
The column notes a postponed description of the new recording method for absolute atmospheric pressure. An initial error in the description caused a delay, now justified by ensuing correspondence. Readings must be taken in the metric system, though naming of units differs across publications. concordance awaited.
Fancy Dress Charity Carnival Plans and Activities
A council meeting at Nile Street Seamen's Mission discusses three day events for a charity carnival on October 17. Volunteers from Woodville school band and local clubs pledge support. Badge pricing options, programme expansion, and a boxing match are proposed. Upcoming organizing meetings set for August 5. The Seamen's Mission reports lively charity activities and social events, including tea, services, and temperance talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile Street Seamen's Mission
J. Carr
E. Bradwell
W. J. George
Woodville
Woodville Athletic Club
Alberton Baptist Gymnasium Club
Adelaide Oval
Ryan
Foster
F. Carr
Brooker
Gleader
Semaphore Club Rifle Scores At Hert Adelaide Ranges
The Semaphore Club rifle shoot at Hert Adelaide Ranges on Saturday produced a list of shooters and scores. Notable entries include Baxter with 8 and Briggs 34, Leane 29, O’Hare 3, Coles 0, Robinson 29, and Wain 27 among others.
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Semaphore
Hert Adelaide Ranges
Baxter
Briggs
Ouston
Leane
Anthony
Rix
C. O'Hare
Coles
Brian
Robinson
Rolibusch
O'lfara
Wain
O'lwra
Australian Boy Entertainers at Adelaide Town Hall
A group of Australian boy entertainers perform at Adelaide Town Hall on Friday September 4. The ensemble includes a class of bass singers, orchestra, tenors, sopranos, comedians, ragtime artists and athletes. They aim to promote Australia and raise part of the £8,000 needed for a tour. They do not travel yet but prepare to showcase skills that may lead to future travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Town Hall
Llantes
Australia
Port Adelaide Tram Lines Seen in Outer Harbor Service Change
Port Adelaide council discusses extending the 7:59 am outer harbor train to the Outer Harbor to aid wharf laborers and residents. A separate letter from the Tram Ways Trust GM urges councils to resist private competition with the Trust’s passenger transport to protect ratepayer interests and public funds invested in the electric tram system.
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Outer Harbor
Mason
Ffvet
W. T. Goodman
Tram Ways
Yatala Methodist Band of Hope Meeting Report
The fortnightly Yatala Methodist Band of Hope meeting on Wednesday July 15 drew a large crowd. President Mr Keeling chaired as Mr Hornhardt delivered an earnest address and a varied programme of dialogues recitations and songs was enjoyed. Performers included Miss Petersen Turner Thompson Justice Keeling Boyce R Boyce Harmer. Next meeting set for July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SE Mellor
Semaphore
W.C.T.U
Nicholls
M Phillips
Settaphore
Engkind
Great Britain
Adam
Skinner
Mann
Dellow
Joseph Chamberlin
Rouse
Morries
Mackie
Turner
Lavery
Swann
Mr. Keeling
Hornhardt
P. Petersen
A. Turner
B.thompson
L. Justice
E. Keeling
Boyce
L. R.boy
Tender for Second-Class Torpedo Boat Sealed July 24
Tenders will be received till noon on July 24 for the sale of the second class torpedo boat built for speed by Thorneycroft London. Vessel length 26 ft beam 7 ft 2.5 in draught. Engines and boiler removed. Boat viewable at Torpedo Station Pol River. Apply Naval Staff Office Largs Bay for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorneycroft
London
Bessemer Steel
Pol River
Naval Staff Office
Largs Bay
Curse of Gambling Sermon at Port Congregational Church
Rev Lionel B Fletcher delivered a forceful sermon on the vice of gambling in its various forms at Port Congregational Church last Sunday evening, warning parishioners about the dangers and urging restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Congregational Church
Lionel B. Fletcher
The Face at the Window at Oliver Dramatic Co
The Face at the Window is produced tonight by arrangement with Mr. William Anderson. Miss Mariel Hardinge leads as Marie de Brisson with striking scenery and a sensational rooftop fight. Walter Vincent presents the show with Dorothy Curpher offering musical and dramatic impressions. tickets available at Hipper's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Dramatic Co
William Anderson
Mariel Hardinge
Marie de Brisson
Walter Vincent
Dorothy Curpher
The Blue Rose screen at week finale with vaudeville
A week of strong vaudeville and vaudeville additions marked by a notable Vitagraph drama The Blue Rose shown after eight. The week promises an all star program with matinee and further vaudeville acts tomorrow, Saturday, in the usual format.
Startling Innovation Sove tine Lack Jones Bros Dissolution Sale
Startling news from Sove tine Lack Jones Bros about their dissolution sale. After extensive reductions many items including corsets silks and wear have been cut to very low prices. Some goods priced 1/8 now two for 1. Inspect the artistically dressed window to verify the bargains without entering the shop, with more low prices promised.
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Jones Bros
Rights of Citizens in Peril and Bridge Plans
Citizens protest planned railway works at Jervois Bridge end that would worsen traffic and threaten free use of goods. The Mayor postponed an urgent public meeting, rescheduling for next Thursday at 11:90 am, urging ratepayers to attend and defend their rights and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir R. Butler
Jervois Bridge
Jervois Briden
1. McGillivray
Mayne
Children’s Hacking Cough or Sight Woods Great Pepperwill Cure
An advert notes a cure titled Great Pepperwill Cure for children’s hacking cough or sight issues attributed to Woods. It presents a remedy claim with likely patent medicine language and no verifiable medical endorsement.
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B. Kindler
Mabel Hardinge
Clever CO
Dorothy Dorphey
Hipper
Harry Barton
Nautical Notes
Devon
North Atlantic
Carvall & Roberts
Devam
Seamen's Mission
Aimes
Perkins
C. Lavery
L. Perkins
Horace Walker
E. Upton
Robert Shiller
Burkie
Misees
B. Tansall
Semaphore Club
H. Martiensen
Alberton Station
W. R. Butler
Text Savings Bank Lipson Street
Alberton
J. W. Eva
Aalty
Sid
Jewellery
Piers
C. Piers & CO
Port City Council
Yatala
L. B. Fletcher
Port Empire
Me. F. B. Lipson
Sergeon
Alberton Railway Station
Lipson Street
Ailway Station
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