Port Adelaide Ward Works and Relief Council Notes
Multiple street repairs and drainage works across East Ward West Ward and surrounding blocks including Junction Road Addison Road Fairlie Street and Prince Street. A trench of footpaths and culverts were reset or laid with tar and sand extensions. Council considers Port Road drain construction and announces unemployment relief grants of £588 8s 7d via the Unemployed Relief Council and notes charity distributions from The News obstinate artist fund totaling £128 10 to fourteen local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ward
Newcastle Street
Junction Road
Addison Road
May Terrace
Fairlie Street
Fliders Street
Fussell Place
Centre Ward
Brougham Place
Prince Street
Queen Street
Peel Street
Gordon
Todd Street
South Ward
New Street
Hosie
Broad Street
Cornering Street
Cross Street
Tarpeed
Swan Terrace
Connora
Hart Street
Port Bade
Harvey Street
Esplanade
Anthony Street
Company Street
Martin Street
Waverley Street
Emily Street
Wills Street
Young
Largs
Company
Commercial Road
Rosewater
Port Road
Alexandra Reserve
Martin
Newcastle
Prior
Todd Steet Alberton
Military Road
Oval
Alfred Street
Port Adelaide
Obituary and Council Update From Largs Mayor
The mayor reports the death of J. C. Petchon longtime engineer surveyor and examiner of engineers and resident of Largs. Councillor Cunningham is noted as making satisfactory progress in his role according to the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Petchon
Largs
Cunningham
Officer of Health Reports Fortnight Health Summary
Gentlemen I present my fortnightly city health report Inspector Wilson notes 103 inspections 7 notices served 9 complied 1 building app 10 building-related inspections 2 swabs taken both positive. Disease: Measles 26 Diptheria 6 Scarlet fever 3 Pulmonary tuberculosis 2 Puerperal sepsis 1 Chickenpox 1. Hospitals received diphtheria 4 scarlet fever 2 pulmonary TB 1 puerperal sepsis 1. Births Act 16 births reported Rat destruction bait laid 2 lbs traps set 643. 79 bottles rat poison issued free. Sister Tait reports 146 cases paid to infectious disease 5 schools visited 16 rooms disinfected 42 swabs sent to lab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Tait
Rations Deceived For Port Adelaide Man
Harry Saunders of Port Adelaide was fined £3 with £14/ costs or 10 days in jail after obtaining rations on June 23 by false pretences. Prosecutor said Saunders received £7/11/8 on June 16 under an accident insurance, but failed to reveal this when seeking a relief order for £1/10/- at the Unemployment Relief Council office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Saunders
Port Adelaide
G. W. Halcombe
S.M
C. W. Bridgland
Saunders
Unemployment Relief Council
Albert Park Invitation Homing Club Race Report
The Albert Park Invitation Homing Club held a race from Carrieton covering 169 miles on June 10, 1933. Fourteen owners sent 123 birds amid strong following winds and record speeds. winner was G Parvis’ belt WS A 31 768, with 3 920 yards per minute. Second was J Miers’ bob WS A ys 845, with 1 903 yards per minute. third was W Davis’ bol WA 32 2033, 168 miles 1 406 yards in g hrs 36 mins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrieton
G. Parvis’ Belt
Ws.a
J. Miers
Bob
W.sa
W. Davis’ Bol
W.S.A
Fouz
Birds compete in WA race with 15 owners sending 123 birds
On June 17 1933 fair weather saw 15 owners sending 123 birds. The winning bird owned by G Purvis Beve WA 32 1358 flew 169 miles 110 yards in 4 hours 31 minutes 34 seconds at 1094 yards per minute. Second place went to H Hawke WSA 32 2157 covering 169 miles 18 yards in 4h 32m 52s at 1002 yards per minute. Third was A Hefford WSA 32 860 168 miles 1 298 yards in 4h 33m mine at secs at 1086 yards per minute. Fourth place belonged to W Davis Red YB C 30 902 flying 168 miles 1 496 yards in 34 mins 26 sees at 1082 yards per minute.
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Carrieton
G. Purvis Beve
Ws.a
Mr. H. Hawke
W.S.A
Mr. A. Hefford
Port Adelaide A Grade Scores Amid Tight Bouts
Finsbury Park beat Alberton 25.14 and Waratah edged Rovers 21.15 in A Grade. Waratah beat Rovers by six goals while Finsbury Park again defeated Alberton with Jackson umpiring. Next week's A Grade matches: Waratah vs Finsbury Park and Alberton vs Rovers. B Grade listings mention Sarnia Kookaburra Centenley Concordia.
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Finsbury Park
Alberton
Waratah
Rovers
Waratahs
Jackson
Sarnia Kookaburra
Centenley
Concordia
Woman Fined On Rations Charge At Port Adelaide Court
Clarice Lizzy Ann Clemson 47, a recent arrival, pleaded guilty to obtaining three ration orders by false pretense between June 8 and 22. She admitted funds from a life policy and said the car belonged to a brother in law. Fined £3 with costs £14 in default ten days’ imprisonment. given 2 hours to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Lizzy Ann Clemson
G. W. Halcombe
Port Adelaide
Unemployed Relief Council
C. W. Bridgland
P. Reidy
Curtis
Clemson
Tenays
Bridgland
Port Too Resolute For Norwood In Close Match
Port Adelaide beat Norwood by nine points with strong pressure on the wings and a sharp finishing run in the last quarter. Port’s pace troubled Norwood from the start as the Norwood rovers failed to check the tempo and Norwood had to shift defenders late. Port had five goals to a quarter hour while Norwood converted few, then Port pulled clear in the final five minutes to secure the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
Port
Norwood Rovers
Pfitzner
Ritch
Port Adelaide
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Sanders
H. Caulfield
Hindmarsh
W. Wood
Esa
Bateup
Woodville
Officer OF Health
Albert Park
Matthews
Port Adelaide Basketball Association
Pw.l
EF. Ag
Rovers Rg
Roy
Nonyand
Port—Quinin
N. Hendur
Hooper
A. Sionder
Prideaux
Narwor Toswell
Biddell
Krome
WW McCallum
O'Brien
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