11 Mar 1927
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Newspaper
Port Adelaide News
Location
Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1927
Page
1
On March 26 Australians face a local option poll in each district to decide licensing. Voters choose to reduce licenses or keep them, or empower Licensing Court to raise numbers. Outcomes affect only licensed premises in the district, with majorities driving license losses and broader social impact.
The note outlines a shopper's praise of Sree Daily Delivery, highlighting quality, price, and service. It mentions Phoos and Gem 172 as referenced items in the message.
A crowded Semaphore Town Hall heard Port Adelaide ratepayers denounce escalating assessments and demand fairer valuation methods. Speakers urged a deputation to press the council, with plans to appeal via Local Court if necessary, while Mayor Tapp defended free hall use and criticized false cost claims.
The RAVS Cathay brought assorted travellers from London with Mesdames Waterhouse Webb Osborne Hammond Hawker Cor nick Webb Gilbert Roach and Messrs Saunders Hawker Ulaimond Gregg Hayward aboard. Mrs C L Baillieu sails to Melbourne by RMS Cathay and F Penfold Hyland sails to Sydney by RMS Cathay with his wife. J Simpson FR Plowjan travel to the eastern states by Ceramis. English Electric Co. reps. Also Mr and Mrs H Clay Smith arrive by Me Cra Imic. they plan an Australian tour after a South Africa season.
Lawrence Couch, 23, a mechanic of Cris Street Queenstown, was arrested by plain clothes officers and brought before Mr A Gower at Port Adelaide Police Court. Charged on Inspector Nobiet’s information with a serious offense at Semi Dhore against a 15 year old girl. Remand granted to March 25. bond set at £25 with surety £25.
A second class passenger aboard the Zealandia, Messrs Huddart Parker Co liner, shot himself at sea after reaching Port Adelaide for a voyage from Fremantle. He left a note to Elliott Narrogin WA and was buried at sea after burial rites by Rev James Maryhall. The man’s initials appear on papers but no full name.
At No 2 Quay on a Thursday afternoon, Herbert White was knocked from a trolley by cargo from a ship. He was taken to Casualty Hospital with a lom, right concussion and shoulder injuries.
Cathay of P. and O. RLS arrived at the Outer Harbor from London on Saturday afternoon after weather delays in the Australian Bight. The liner carried passengers mails and 990 tons of cargo for Adelaide. She resumed sailing to the eastern States during the night.
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