12 Mar 1915
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Newspaper
Port Adelaide News
Location
Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 12, 1915
Page
1
The District Trained Nurses Carnival rewarded Miss Betws Wood with a gold bracelet and hand bag at a Tuesday meeting. Mayor J H Clouston praised her charity work, and fellow committee members lauded her energy and dedication.
A grandson reports from Egypt describing letters home from Albany, a voyage on a transport, and the dramatic Emden encounter. He notes stopping at Colombo for three days, the restricted landing, and expresses excitement while detailing life aboard and shipboard experiences.
The era of lace and insertion chic extends to plain garments priced higher than finer fabrics. Textiles such as tarantulle and tobralea appear as durable cotton options, while crepe de chine and Milanese satin substitute fine muslin. Domestic laundry limits and high costs push Austrian shoppers toward costly fabrics.
Port City full council meets as Dr Morris faces sharp criticism over health orders and alleged improper privileges. Officers and inspectors report on infectious diseases and housing compliance while residents protest tree removals along Military Road and seek limits on electric posts.
Uncomfortable looking and ill fitting suits can be remedied by having garments tailored by T McGrath, a Port Adelaide tailor and outfitter trained at the London Cutting Academy. Friends notice the fit and you feel confident with a properly made suit.
The Port Adelaide Council discusses keeping reserves inviolate amid military use, opposing turning over playgrounds to cadets, while noting public funds for local works and unemployment relief. Aldermen argue for and against allowing limited military access, stressing citizens’ health and playground needs.
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