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Newspaper
Port Adelaide News
Location
Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1925
Page
4
Court proceedings involve Rollison and Cleland with a next friend for an infant. An appeal addressed who is liable on a complaint. A letter and agreement related to care at the wife’s home are referenced amid court actions.
Fragmented OCR text describes a Supreme Court costs order issued last November. It mentions a complainant and parties with unclear identities, references to tender evidence, an appeal, and inability to pay costs. The readable fragments imply a civil proceeding with cost allocations and judgments.
Adjournment occurred at Port Adel Court on Tuesday in a case by Robert Alfred Bleechmore and Emily Clara Bleechmore of Wondergraph Calle Semaphore against Evans of Findon over 197 money alleged for deep drainage on the Bleechmore farm dated August 7, 1010. Solicitor Mr K F W Sanderson represented the plaintiff while defendants sent a reply not acceptable. Justice Mr GW Hickombe reserved judgment to a later date.
In a court session Port face Sollee Cont ma was ordered to commit Bucknall Reed to the Edwardstown Industrial School until age 24. A grandmother testifies the child dislikes State schools and vows to save her, while the household is ruled by the boy’s attendances and a doctor’s order for institutional care.
Karl Petersen a German national and former crewman on the Dutch tug Willem Ba rends appeared before Mr G W Hale combe SM at Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on a charge under the Immigration Act 1901. Det Insp Burford stated Petersen arrived January 25 and the restricted crew was mustered April 11 before departure for Rotterdam. The defense admitted the charge. six months imprisonment with deportation was ordered. The agent for the tug Mearx Elder Smith Co had paid E100 with costs by June 17 in a separate matter involving a missing man.
Adelaide Police, in Port Adelaide, heard a case before Mr G W Halcombe. Mrs Gladya Renton accused Henriette Bronson of insulting language at Cannon Street on May 16. Defence Mr W V Rev and Mr K V Sanderson appeared for the complainant. The matter was adjourned to another date.
Ernest Dunstan of Semaphore appeared before Port Adelaide police court on Tuesday charged on information from an inspector of Metropolitan Abattoirs with unlawfully exposing for sale a pig carcase not branded as required. The carcase had a stencil indicating inspection but bore no Abattoirs lamp. It was bought from Harrison's bacon factory Port Adelaide. The judge ruled a technical offence. minimum fine £6, with options for reduction upon petition to authorities. Dunstan claimed the pork was safe and inspected. He faces a month to pay, with possible further reduction.
Port Adelaide police snagged Walter Rivers a bearer of misdeeds who duped a Croydon widow long trusted and active in church affairs. Rivers a contractor with Birkenhead Phosphate Works and with ties to Gumeracha offered pricey gifts and promised marriage while boasting thousands in the bank. He was arrested at a West Croydon house after consorting with the widow, who resigned a government post, and he faced charges of maintaining un lawful means of support and deception. The case involved a minister, a motor car deal, and ill gotten presents ready for return.
Coorgs Karten of Ade laide appeared at Adelaide Court on Thursday charged by Inspector Noblet with obtaining about £33 from Mr Jones Duell by falsely claiming to work with William F Smith for advertising by aeroplane. He pleaded guilty as probation and adjournment granted to test his honesty as he promised to repay printing costs.
Laborer Teoman Calabon appeared with plainclothes Constable Regan and Lindsay at Port Adelaide Police Court charged under J E Noblet treaty with quick betting offenses. He was found with 470 in cash, and a fine of 10 plus 15 costs was ordered, with four days imprisonment on default.
At Port Adelaide Police Court Charles Whitfl Hryant a machinist faced charges of receiving 188 pieces of Pacific maple timber the property of Holden's Victor Body Builders Ltd laid out that he transported timber from the Dock to Holden's Woodville works between April and May while Arthur Henry O Connor a driver testified to his own involvement in carting timber for Symons from the Dock to Woodville court details describe load notes and timing as witnesses outline the sequence of deliveries and checks.
Witness described multiple timber loads delivered to Ferguson and Bryant under a scheme with cart notes and Dock notes. He testified he never received payment and faced possible imprisonment while Fergusson aimed to profit from Holden's timber, with a plan to obtain a pardon in exchange for testimony.
In the proceeding regarding Holden's pardon, Mr Rellison first mentioned a pardon. He did not know if counsel for Holden was present. He was told not to bond in relation to a pardon. Parker argued whether any privilege existed in the arrangement as the court adjourned.
The general secretary of the Water Side Workers' Federation, J. Mor ish, visits the state to address Port Adelaide branch members on shipping trouble. He may reference the £2000 fine imposed by the federal executive after the branch refused to work vessels chartered by the Australian Commonwealth Line. Mor ish also seeks support for a transport group within the One Big Union movement.
Utle reports an agreement being reached between the Harbors Board and the Railways Department. Railway lines leading to various wharves will be taken over and controlled by the Railways. Wharf raises remain under the Harbors Board. Shunting will be performed by the Railways in conjunction with a private firm holding the Harbors Board’s contract.
An appeal at the Tas annual Port Adelaide Seamen's Mission meeting resulted in a four valve wireless set installed at the Reat Nile Street Port Adelaise. The first concert featured songs recitations and music from Ventral Broadcasters Ltd aided by Mr W Herbert Phillips and others. The Mayor praised wireless potential at sea and pledged support to the mission's work.
Arthur J. Moller a stevedore at Glebe Street Alberton rescued a five year old boy named Redan from drowning in Port River near Nest Corporation Wharf at 1 20 p m on Thursday. The boy was returned to his parents at Carliste Street Glanville after recovery.
A dance organized by the Port Adelaide District Trained Nursing Society was held at the Port Adelaide Town Hall Thursday night under the patronage of local dignitaries. Music by Miss Q Darnell's orchestra provided high standard entertainment. Mrs Ho Matthews coordinated secretarial arrangements. the hall was festively decorated with bunting.
A partial roster of attendees includes Rev Wilason, Mesdames Allandews and Meynolds, Misses Peery and Pega, and Mrs Paris among others. Descriptions cover a range of attire from velvet and chiffon to satin, crepe de chine, and laces with colors such as black, navy, emerald, and cinnamon. many outfits feature trims like fur, fringe, and flame feathers.
Saturday evening at Alber ton Hall a joint birthday party for Mr Carter and his wife featured a musical program with a band led by Siem A. Jones and Mr W Wasnes. Guests enjoyed games dancing and singing with many gifts presented to the celebrants.
The report lists entrants and owners in a semaphore homing event, naming participants W. Fisher, Jammons, Rewatte Brontenil, and others with yard measurements and measurements in late May. It records several entries and notes owners and distances in a compressed OCR read.
Fragmentary United States statistical note mentions 425 men, 33 190 loaves and 7 080 pies, plus quarts of fruit and butter, with a personal line about loving husband and children despite labor and unpaid work.
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