Died for their Country Private C G L Perrott Anzac Day 1917
Private C G L Perrott eldest son of Mr and Mrs L J Perrott of Albert Park was killed in action on Anzac Day April 25. He sailed February 10 1917 from Outer Harbor and earlier worked as a horse car driver for the Municipal Tramways Trust Port Adelaide. He attended Payneham public school and belonged to the ASA Swimming Club and the Port Adelaide Football Club. He received a life saving certificate in 1912 and was a brother to several relatives in Payneham Thorngate Port Adelaide and Albert Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. L. Perrott
Carl
L. J. Perrott
Alber Park
Outer Harbor
Municipal Tramway Trust
Port Adelaide
Payneham Public School
ASA Swimming Club
Royal Life Saving Society
W. Nankervis
Payneham
C. Barlow
Thorngate
E. Brentson
Frank
Rita
Elsie
Albert Park
St Marys Literary Society Biweekly Meeting
The May 3 gathering at Semaphore elected a new president and held impromptu speeches. Topics included life in country versus city, limited monarchy, war and Christianity, deadly weapons, education, collegiate benefits of societies, and democracy. The group plans to enter two teams in the Literary Societies Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Literary Society
Mr. H. Moore
England
Mr. J. Paxton
J. Londrigan
Mr. C. Rodgers
P. O'Leary
F. Connelly
Alf, Dyer
Fox terrier Bubs returns home to Queensland
In a Queensland hometown note a dog named Bubs, a notorious fox terrier, finally reaches his home after police efforts. The owner, Gertrude North, thanks Brisbane readers and requests six copies of Port Adelaide News from May 24 to share with friends and to thank the Sydney police for the dog’s arrival on May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bubs
Queensland
Brisbane
Port Adelaide
Sydney
South South Australia
Gertrude North
Tailoring Orders Taken At People's Tailor
The People's Tailor announces that ladies and gentlemen's tailoring orders can be executed at the most reasonable prices at the address provided.
Accidents At Dry Creek and Port Adelaide Injure Workers
Report of injuries among workers includes Lambert trapped by cargo truck covers at Dry Creek with bruises, Warburton 16 from Alberton bruised thigh after a horse kick, and Alfred Ward at Alberton who fell 21 ft sustaining scalp wounds and bruises to the hip. A Fremantle boat hatch fall caused a leg fracture. Includes advisory verse urging health heed and Woods Great Peppermint Cure promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Creek
Lambert
Cherry
Casualty Hospital
Arthur Warburton
Alberton
Port Adelaide
Mesrs. Huddart
Parker
Alfred Ward
Fremantle
Fire narrowly averted at Port Adelaide roastery yard
Constables Considine and Kennedy spotted burning bags and rubbish near the coffee roasting shed in St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide. They alerted caretaker James Riley, who said ashes were dumped from the furnace on Thursday night. The two officers and Riley extinguished the fire before it spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Considine and Kennedy
Messrs
D. & J. Powler
St. Vincent Street
Port Adelaide
James Riley
Boys Scouts to Stage All Nations Fair and Concert
The Second Port Adelaide Troop of Boy Scouts will hold an All Nations fair in Port Adelaide Town Hall next Saturday at 3 o clock. In the evening a concert follows at 8 o clock with admission 1 shilling for reserved seats and 6 pence for back seats. Residents urged to support the youths’ effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
Boy Scouts
Yatala Band of Hope Society Holds First June Meeting
The Yatala Band of Hope Society met in the Kindergarten Room of Yatala church on Wednesday evening June 5 with strong attendance. Vice-President Mr P Freeman chaired as Mesdames P Freeman and Champion organized a program of songs recitations and a piano solo by Miss L Durling. Mr R F T Hoepner spoke on Self Control and paid tribute to the late Sid Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yatala Band of Hope Society
Yatala
P. Freeman
Mesdames P. Freeman
Champion
M. Freeman
Gwen Boyce
Jean McAskill
Rege Emes
Elsie Eley
Marjorie McKenzie
Elisa Hoepner
Gwen Hoskings
Doris Eley
Gladys Eley
R. Hoepner
L. Durling
R. F. T. Hoepner
Sid Sharp
C. Campion
Port Adelaide Tender Notice for Coal Gas Tar 75 000 Gallons
City of Port Adelaide invites tenders to supply and deliver 75 000 gallons of coal gas tar. Delivery to begin November 1918. Specifications available from Town Clerk's Office Town Hall Port Adelaide. Tenders due by 4 pm Thursday July 11 1918. No tender necessarily accepted. By order E Bradwell Town Clerk June 4 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Council Seeks Works at Alberton Oval
Council closes bids at 4 p.m. on Thursday June 13 for connecting lavatories and conveniences at Alberton Oval with deep drainage and supplying fittings. Specifications available on application at the Town Clerk's Office Town Hall Port Adelaide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberton Oval
Town Hall
Port Adelaide
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western Australian Insurance Co., Ltd
Alfred ‘Cheammbera
Currie Street
K. B. Grandfield
Port Adelside
D. MI. Singlair & Co
Lipson St
Semaphore
Woods
People's Tailor
Bruck
Grote Street
Adelaide
THE
People’s
Crote Street
Broken Hill
Kadina
Port Pirie
Phoone
Semaphore Road
Exeter
Federal
Commercial
Port
H. J. Pudney
A. E. Pudney
Band OF Hope
City OF
E. Bradwell
Gommergial Road
C.piers&co
Adelaide Meat Stores
NOTIC
G. A. & E. Groom
Peterhead
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