Post Office Red Tape Draws Public Ire in Adelaide
A letter to the editor denounces Postal Department policy as burdensome and wasteful. It cites higher telegram and telephone charges, stamp licence removals, and reduced shop-based stamp sales. The piece laments post office closures, limited hours, and risk to everyday communications. It warns residents to expect more restrictive stamps and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cape
Alberton
Postal Department
Adelaide
Lipson Street
North Parade
Ible
Aserres
Privat
Port Adelaide
Commercial Road
Sertaphore
Rosewater
Aris
Robinson Bridge
Immigrant Participation at Port Adelaide Seamen Carnival
A Port Adelaide Seamen's Carnival committee meeting reveals a £29 deficit after expenses for juvenile and ball events, with detailed accounts showing receipts and debts. Controversy surrounds a public fundraising competition tied to the carnival, prompting questions of misappropriation and calls for an auditor.
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Me A. Gower
MB. A. Massenger
O. “Durell
Hickson
Topham Monumental Mason
Roads, Ltd
Wright
Verran
Taram
Nobabeamin
Guion
P. A. Messenger
Finance Committee
Maerman Anderson
True Blue Fair Raises Funds for Port Adelaide Grammar School
Port Adelaide Grammar School parents and friends held a two day fair at Forestern Hall to raise necessities for the school. Mayor Mr A LR Tapp opened proceedings and praised Principal Stevenson. Stalls offered cake, sweets, fancy work, produce, and flowers with tea served by committee members. Seamen’s Mission sailors concert previews followed with musical numbers and a closing National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide Grammar School
Willason
Tapp
Durnell
Lair
uCcess
Musdames Wo Physick
Feeney
Wait Josh Clark
Mise T Clark
T May
Johnson
Wo Mayo
Iliz
Pard
P. Johnson
Greaves
E. Ander
Wilkinson M
Bell
G Sith
Plower
Williamson
Teamvener
St. Sangh
E. Tompkins
B. Mead Grisy Green
Biwards
T Tietze
M. Edwards
J. Williamson
Jair
Mtreee
J A Huttonbury
Helen Mumnie
Aurge Yay
Seamen's Mission
Nile Street
Stanley
Staten
Jos Zealandia
Mother Maree
Armstrong
Sis
May. Daly
Little Brows “Cottage
H. Nielson
Thomas
Ape Polkinghorne
Laurence
Dr Wi Tams
Nelson Easiaane Minconen
Welding and Wiring Upgrades Slow Port Adelaide Tracks
Railway bridges on the Port overway, Commercial Road, and Port River leading to Ethellon station require welding to bear heavier engines. Special current and electric issues are being added with wiring completed on Monday. Rerouting and ground work cause trains to run at reduced speeds during the upgrade period.
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Britain Wall
Melbourne
New South Wales
P and O
Uaraine
London
Capetown
Outer Harbor
Victoria
Anchorage
Sydney
Victorian
Te Orient Company
Orvieto
Otter Harbor
Anther Memiees
Victor
Port
Commercial Road
Port River
Ethellon
Mt Port Adelaide
Teial
Rosewater Hotel betting case at Port Adelaide court
At Port Adelaide court Mr G W Halcombe heard a case against a defendant charged with illegal betting at the Rosewater Hotel on a May 30. The defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 10 with costs. A witness described the arrest and writing in a hotel book. The report also lists attendees and notes an auction description for a fair at Sydney’s and a Semaphore sale next Friday.
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Port Adelane Pulte
W Halcombe
Ar Motes
George D
el Rose
BR Nablet
Rosewater Hotel
Morelothes
Conetabe
Wiliam
Adelaide
Rosewater
Svntan
Dave’ Timptisrn
Pudney’s Auction Mart
Commercial Road
Port ‘Adelaide
Lickin Wall
Sydney
Port Adelaide
Sual
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Bynem ‘Rates, & Sons Ironworkerse
Church Place
Paty Cafe Fis
A. Maonow
TALES
EWE
Bryant Bros
Central Chambers
Famitlen
Moioc
Ton
Moore
Aronson's
E. W. Bronson
Thos
Symons
Areyatt Street
Ainslie
Ees
Post Office
A. Little Field
Costumier Langley
Exeter
Motor Spirit
Amdy and
H. C. Sleigh
Port Adelaide Seamen's Carnival
Cation Mission
Aor
Mackay
Messenger
Hayter
Financial Committee
Lvytran
Ver Tuys
White
Anderson
Gower
Motania
Baradine
True Blue Fair
B. Osborne
Gabitier
Swan Terrace
J. Moss
Union and
Derby Street
Sram, Railae
Mary Willason
C. Anderson
Holbertini
A. Jonas
Bea
Ro Johns
J Carr
Wrthy
Om Due Ioneer
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