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Newspaper

Port Adelaide News

Location

Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 12, 1920

Page

1

Remarkable licensing case at Port Adelaide Police Court

Edmond Albert Danvers licensee of the Portland Hotel faced a charge for supplying liquor to Arthur George Parker a person under 21. The case centered on age misunderstanding with police evidence showing the beer was bought for Parker by a girl and her mother with Parker claiming he was underage. The court adjourned for a birth certificate and later withdrew the information on the defendant agreeing to pay costs.

J. H. Sinclair S.M J.M. Watson Port Adelaide Edmond Albert Danvers Portland Hotel Fraser Portland Arthur George Parker R. H. Wallinan Messrs Gill Wwe Leslie Street Parker Musson Wes Sefendat Wallman Nellie Museson W. Gill Harris Witnss Miss Musson Arthur John Parker Leslie Place East Brighton Victoria Orn Kitson Rex Wedge McKinnon Road Boundary Road

Committees Report on Urban Works and Proposals Napier Street

A series of council recommendations covers memorial requests, road and footpath works, and property plans. Key items include denying a Napier Street outlet to Peterhead station, detailing the Kingston roadway request to the Electric Light Co., proposed Dunniker Road widening, and multiple footpath and roadway projects with timing for consideration and deferral.

Sc Ratepayers Napier Street Peterhead Adelaide Plectric Supply Co. Ltd York Oxford Streets Kingston Electric Light Co Ropiart Dunniker Road Bower Road Payington K. R. Roach Port Adelaide J.T. Wood Gordon Street West Ward H. M. Bartlett Germeine Street Sinclair Terrace Wills Street Torrens Atherton Angus Street New Street Victoria Street Jahanna Street Military Road Company Street Hart Street Woolwond Road Harcrave Street Fargrave Street Peterhead Station Wootoneh Road Trity Road Esplanade Pay

Alberton club seeks two tennis courts at plantation Port Road

Council urged to lay out two tennis courts in plantation Port Road opposite church or other site. Recommendation that club be advised the Council will lay two courts in Alexander Reserve if they guarantee a five year lease at £40 per year. Suburban Church Football Association seeks use of Rosewater Hart Street and Lares Reserves for the next season offering £10 10s rental. Consideration to be deferred for a fortnight. Memorial fund asks planting of trees in German Street Semaphore. defer one month. S H Feet asks removal of two gum trees in front of his residence Bower Road Davington. removal with minimal cost approved. O Halloran and Rosy forward agreement with Tramways Trust for lease of rotunda site at Semaphore Beach for seal and signature. reference to officers and authorize Mayor and Town Clerk to sign and seal.

Alberton Baptist Sports Club Plantation Port Road Church Alexander Reserve Suburban Church Football Association Rosewater Hart Street Lares Esplanade Germein” Street Semaphore S.H. Feet Bower Road Davington O'Halloran Rosy Tramways Trust Semaphore Beach

Finance amendments to Town Plan bill before Parliament

Secretary Municipal Association records amendments to the Town Planning Bill now before Parliament and adjourns for one month. Howensen seeks permission to fund in Commercial Road opposite Institute to sell fried fish at £13 per annum. Offer recommended to be sent to Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Annuals. Council to consider raising feeding pound stock allowance as prices rise. Tetter referred to Home Cat for report this night fortnight. City Inspector’s report reinforces by laws. City Solicitor’s opinion sought on starting a street register for main street as start towards a complete rev. A Farquhar offers for gale allotments 123-127 cover bin and Bower Roads for £420 or land thereon at 7id per yard. Referred for one week. Farquhar to be written to keep offer open for one month.

Municipal Association S. Howensen Fuind Commercial Road Institute Aative Council A. Farquhar Bower Farquhar

Town Hall Tender Accepted for Electric Light Installation

Council Chamber and Town offices on Nile Street will receive electric light installation after the lowest tender by H. Martin & Co. 233 was accepted. Work will proceed forthwith. P.A. Seamen's Mission applies for.

Council Chamber Nile Street H. Martin & Co P.A. Seamen's Mission

Town Hall use rules for 1920 meetings and club terms

The report covers Town Hall usage for annual meetings on April 1 and 19 1920 recommending apportionment of fees. It notes the Football League secretary cannot accept 33 1 3 percent terms for PA Oval use and asks the Council to retain last year’s 25 percent for one year with home and away matches. It also covers PA Football Club usage for training and pre season matches with same terms, limiting training times, and PA Tennis Club with a request for women’s dressing area corrections deemed not entertainable.

S.A. Football League Gating Whey P.A. Football Club Tennis Club Obatas

The Prince of Wales Visit Dominates Weekend News

Coverage centers on the projected visit of the Prince of Wales to the region. Sugar shortages, profiteering, and parliamentary splits appear as secondary issues. Observers expect the royal party to inspire democratic ideals amid lingering Tory influence and evolving national priorities.

Prince of Wales

Board and Lodging Vacancy Near Station in Alberton

Private family of A. Howe at Princeny Street Alberton offers board and lodging. Vacancy described as one minute from the station with private family accommodations available.

A. Howe Princeny Street Alberton

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