April Fool's Day Trough Incident at Mallyon's Stables
William Hill faced charges after ducking stableman William Collar in a horse trough following a prank letter reading Good morning April Fool. Testimony described prior exchanges and a confrontational mood over alleged hateful language, with Hill asserting a trivial prank. The court returned a verdict for Collar at eight pounds ten shillings.
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William Collar
William Hill
Mallyon’s Ltd
Ray
Dempster
Mallyon’s
Bill
April Foot
Hill
Goodwin
S.M
Collar
Maltyon’s
Bill Coller
Edward Douglas
The Police Accused at Port Police Court
A Port Police Court session hears a drunkenness case involving a tall fair haired fireman. The accused pleads guilty as a constable testifies to injuries from wrestling and a window sill collision, raising questions about police treatment and handling of arrestees.
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Port
School Teacher Accused in Port Adelaide Case
Charles Fry faced charges for failing to ensure his 12 year old son attended school during the week ending May 18. Evidence described a head injury from schoolyard bumps and parental complaints about treatment at the Port Adelaide School. Fry was fined 26 shillings plus costs after admitting attendance issues, with similar charges against William Cavanagh, who was fined 2 shillings 6 pence and costs after an ex parte hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fry
Naughton
Board of Advice
S.M
Lefevre’s Peninsula
Education Department
Adelaide
Maughan Ying
Lefevre
Eorge Lunnay
Harold
William Cavanagh
Seaford charity ride? Notable horse accident on Military Road
Captain Collar and Seamen's Missioner Lawrence assist after a sulky horse bolted and crashed into a street. rider Mr Welbelove suffered both leg bones fractured. They locate him near Captain Barry’s residence, summon a doctor, splint the leg, and transport him by train to Pow Adelaide Casualty Hospital. The sulky is wrecked and stretched to use modern gear urged.
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Hill
Druglas
Stanley Goodwin
Long Street
Queenstown
Mallyon’s
Ray
Dempster
Norman Englebrecht
Captain Collar
Seamen's Missioner
Mr. Lawrence
Military Road
W. J. Welper Jove
Captain Collard
Adelaide
St. Vincent Street
Lawrence
Woods Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds
An historical advertisement touts Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a reliable remedy for coughs and colds priced at six cents per bottle. The line promises effectiveness and quick relief as a common patent medicine claim.
Port Adelaide court debates drunkenness clause application
At Port Adelaide on Thursday morning Mrs Jas Sinchtir presiding, May Davis faced a drunkenness charge from June 3 in Scamphore Bostd Ghiaville. Annie McLennan, with prior convictions, was also charged. Inspector Bennett stated Davis had prior drink-related convictions this year. The case questioned whether the drunkenness clause required three prior convictions within three months. The matter adjourned to June 12 to settle that legal point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
Jas. Sinchtir
Smmay Davis
Beng
Ghiaville
Annie McLennan
Whoas
Heitye
Timon Strat
Shy
Wink
Yay
Inspector Bennett Wir
Children’s Night themed event in unusual poetic phrase
A quirky notice describes Children’s Night with whimsical imagery. It mentions Woods, hacking coughs, and Great Peppermint Boots as a playful motif. Ezywalkin is referenced as a quirky prop or brand within the event context.
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Woods
Port Adelaide honors venerable schoolmaster W Leslie at reunion
A gathering at Forresters Hall Port Adelaide brought together nonagenarian educator Mr W Leslie once a teacher to many city youth. Pupils now men expressed gratitude for his precepts as they plan a formal address and presentation to mark his age and influence.
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Forresters
Port Adelaide
W. Leslie
Leslie
Harvey Morel
Comercial Road
Todd Street Mission to Seamen Reconstruction Meeting
A large representative gathering discussed rebuilding the burnt Todd Street Mission building. The Dean presided as tenders were opened, a sub-committee formed to decide, and a local man was expected to receive the tender. Some boys collecting funds stirred controversy.
Seaside Nursery Offers Wide Range of Plants in Exeter
Seaside Nursery at Light Street Exeter lists roses fruit trees shrubs climbers hedge plants and pot plants including palms ferns cyclamen cinerarias seeds and seedlings under the address of R J West Exeter awaiting customers.
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R. J. West
Light St
Exeter
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Mr. Dempster
Sally
Kelmscott
Alberton Station
Balanes
Lyons & Leader
Either's
King Swilliam Street
Mr. Sinclair
The
McCormack
Baddams
Arthur Brown & CO
Serge
Town Hall
Bennett
Aster
Mr Leslie
Todd Street
Seaside Nursery
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