Public School for Franklin and Cheltenham Contention
Residents of Franklin Cheltenham and Woodville collide over a planned public school site. A campaign began two and a half years earlier after a minister promised Cheltenham a school, with 140 children ready to attend. The new site near Pennington faced swampy access and opposition, while ministers pressed for lowest land prices to meet needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Cheltenham
Alberton
Woodville
Bowen
Pennington
Congregational Church
J. ‘W. Caire
Chalvenhay
Wirelens
We Woodville Council
H Slade
Saide
Leedham
Board of Advice
Angus Parsons
Parton
W. Caire
Messrs
Stanton
Charlton
Slade
Caire
Penningon
Ottaway
Percy and
Stroud Street
Torrens Road
Parsons
Shade
Shult
J. Waire
Slade and
Bower
Wwe
Lake
Port Adelaide Honor: Eightieth Birthday of “Mac” McLean
Mr F McLean known as Mac celebrates his eightieth birthday in Port Adelaide with a modest gathering. Mayor Jos H Clouston sits at the head of the table and recalls long acquaintance dating back to their boyhood. Attendees include Lipsom Street workers and young Indies of W Butler. Postcards from a railway station cabman add local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. McLean
Port Adelaide
Mac
W. Butler
Lipsom Street
Jos H. Clouston
China
Junior 8 Car Championship trains at Port River area
Adelaide Mercantile and Torrens crews train nightly on Port River with lunch provided by Messrs Carroll and Roberts at the Town Hall Many Shop. The Mercantile crew claims the win as they trained on their Indies, while visiting teams in the L A Rowing Association have long praised Carroll and Roberts meals during their stays in the Art. Mr P McGrath offers tailored fits in Commercial Road with buy now pay later options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Mercantile
Torrens
Port River
Messrs
Carroll
Junior Eight-Oar Championship Race on Port River
In perfect conditions the junior eight-oared race under the South Australian Rowing Association took place on the Port River from Commercial Wharf to the Torpedo Station Jetty with Mercantile winning by a length and a half over Torrens. Adelaide and University trailed as Port Adelaide and other crews pressed the leaders. key moments include Mercantile moving to the front near the half mile and maintaining the lead to the finish amid sea conditions and strong pacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port River
South Australian Rowing Association
Port Adelaide
Port Cub
SAR
Torpedo Station
Mercantile
Adelaide
Mercantiile
Harbors Board
Phy Savrag
Cariis
J. Clouston
Slater
Uny Gure
F. Willoughby Gude
J Martin
Adelade
Torrens
Imma Bprts
University
Ports
Rickwood
Adelie
Sm. Ws
CREWS
R. Harys
WS. W. FE
Armour
A. A. Schabinger
H.C. Sands
ILM
PB. H. Birt
Tad
Ww. T. Arnold
A. T. Waddell
Brandford
T- Daves
A. T. Duncan
W. H. Edmonds
Bbw. Biebr
CN. Camlen
Hy Wadewie
A. V. Tabe
E. R. Kreiln
E. J. Naughton
Cox
A. V. Morrisbow
A ‘A. Taylor
My Muirhead
J. M. Biggs
H. Vo Mong
Jones Bros Saucers Sale and Explosion Case Report
A long sale advertisement from Jones Bros shows a vast range of dress materials hats shoes and linens with prices and special offers. A separate court report describes an explosion at North Arm Jetty and witnesses like Samuel Lees John Gifford and inspectors testifying about who caused the blast and where it occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jowes Brom
Alleged dynamiting of flat at the port court case
James Gillespie faced charges for explosives and unlawful fishing after Adam Lees testified he saw a boat eject a blast at North Arm on December 2. Lees and bystanders chased the craft to the Torpedo Station Jetty where the men were later confronted. The Crown prosecuted while Mr Dempster defended. The police forwarded the Fisheries Department report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
North Arm
Abbott
Dempster
Bruce
Fish
J. H Sinclair
James Gillespie
C. L. Abbow
Crown
G. W. Dempster
Adam Lees
King William Street
Gillespie
Isheries
Tailor and Outfitter T McGrath Promotes Suits
Uncomfortable Looking is a mid era ad urging readers to have suits made by T McGrath tailor and outfitter in Port Adelaide. He claims expertise from a London cutting academy and promises a proper fighting suit fit that avoids discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. McGrath
May
Port Adelaide
London
Acadiery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Public School For
Carroll and Roberts
A. & E. Groom Grocers and Dealers
Peterhead
Anz
Mercantiles
Nile Street
Robert Fraser
Mrs. Aghes
Es Bros
Laos
Will
Europe
Jones Bros
Mosler
Pritts
Cains
Paris
Calabria
Delaine
Navy
Forfar
Ater
Oath
Harvard
Hlalrusla
Samuel Richard Lees
John Gifford
Lees Brothers
Naval Reserve
Manchester
Brest
John Ernest Trouman
Part Adelaide News
Lipson Sirer
South Australia
Clemente Tomi
Maral
Port ‘Adelaide
Carroll & Roberts
St. Vincent Street
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