07 Mar 1930
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Newspaper
Port Adelaide News
Location
Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1930
Page
1
A fragmented OCR note references the Outboard Motor Club and a race event. It mentions volumes and issues with cryptic wording, implying a local meeting or race result. No clear names, dates, or places are readable enough to confirm specifics.
The Port Adelaide Football Club held its annual meeting at Alberton Oval with F F Ward presiding. The club reported 12 wins and 3 losses in the season, noted close premiership efforts, awarded J Lynch the Gary Medal and E Lees the Weedey Medal, and announced officer elections and coaching roles.
Clement Joseph Vincent Sly admitted using the names Dunstone and Benson after posing as Ray Benson to obtain money while claiming to work on the railway at Alice Springs. He offered restitution and was bound over to keep the peace for six months or face three months’ imprisonment. Previous larceny and false pretences convictions noted.
Port Adelaide Sailing Club held its annual ra footer contest for the Patrick Weir Memorial Cup in good weather with a strong breeze from both directions. Arrow, skippered by HL Clausen, led from Cruickshanks Corner after a bow damage forced St George to retire. Arrow finished with a corrected time of 2.13.? and actual 5.22.43, ahead of St George, Allen Fraser, and Gwen W McKinley crews in a close field.
The Royal Yacht Squadron hosted a 12 ft cadet dinghy race at Quier Harbor on Saturday. Seven boats sailed a double course from a north end mark to No. 4 Beacon and back. Wind varied from light southwest to a brief northerly and then calmed, finishing with a steady breeze as Magpie won in 3.34.0, Wei 4.35.95, Reverie II 4.5, and others close behind.
Last week's sailormen charity concert titled The Rest faced a slow start but proved a real success with a varied program. Notable performances came from S G Cooper on piano, Miss M Morrison, Mrs Waterhouse and daughter, Miss H Nielsen, Messrs Rawlings and Tricky, Miss Straely, Miss Iris Zevern, Nesbit, and others, who delivered songs and instrumental numbers to hearty applause, with audience participation and encore pieces enhancing the evening.
Following ptomaine poisoning effects Francis Kevin Merlino aged four years and four months died on Sunday. He had stayed with Misses Martha Emms and Louisa Pricker at the corner of High and Broad Streets. They shared hot dinner Saturday using condensed milk from a tin and fell ill. Dr PT 8 Cherry attended Saturday and Sunday. the child died at 9 a.m.
A Port River rowing meet featured the championship eight race for the King's Cup crew with Torrens leading at No 2 Quay before Torrens won by four lengths over Mercantile. Port Adelaide suffered a broken runner and finished last. Maiden fours saw Port Adelaide win easily, while Torrens claimed a close five-crew race for fourth. The women’s test race ended with Barcarolle defeating Port Pirie. Sculling champion PF Heinrich defended the title, and interstate selectors planned a meeting to pick Mannum May 10 entrants for the King’s Cup.
A fragment notes that at 3.20 am on Gerald Sinclair, a laborer, a person was found in possession of a jemmy on St Street leading to an arrest report. Further details are unreadable in the source.
A Sunday gathering of about 150 people marked a decade of missionary work led by J C Stanley. Sailors, elders, and the presence of Mrs J S Jones and her grandson Mr EJ Gockington highlighted the event. Speakers included A P Wilson and Miss H Neilsen with Mrs C Stanley and Miss M Backhoe performing. The collection reached 10 pounds 5 shillings 13 1/2p, with funds open for more donations.
Owen Spencer McEve of Alberton faced Adelaide Police Court on two charges for assaulting Constable Hanrahan and Constable Haars haw and damaging helmets at the New Market Hotel. Inspector Noblet prosecuted. He was fined two pounds fifteen shillings on the first charge and three pounds on the second with fourteen days in jail on default.
The Largs Bay Dinghy Club held a cadet dinghy event at Lares Bay on Saturday afternoon. Officials of the day were Mewrat Horaall and time of the winners announced as Ivy 5 hours 13 minutes 2 seconds and Lesuha 1-36-35 with Mystery in second place.
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