13 Mar 1931
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Newspaper
Port Adelaide News
Location
Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1931
Page
1
A garbled late OCR item describes a steamer arrival and a scheme involving passengers and a building entry. The readable fragments reference a trip aboard a steamer and a dubious act of deception around a roll of notes. No clear names or dates could be identified.
Inspector J B Mabiet prosecutes in police court with unclear names and details from the Sacra Junction district. The fragment mentions Thom Me Wasson and references to a Balcombe case amid garbled OCR text.
Mr and Mrs William Brooks of Anthony Street Largs Bay marked their golden wedding with an at home and a party. Married in 1881 in Waymouth Street Adelaide by Rev Silas Mead, they have lived in South Australia all their lives. They recall aboriginal visits in the capital and Brooks once drove horse trams between Henley Beach and Adelaide. They have a son Alfred and a grandchild.
Labor circles condemn Mrs L L Hill president of the women s central organising committee for advising girls to take any job even at 10 shillings a week. Largs Bay and Amalgamated Engineering Union meetings urge her resignation citing wage implications for women workers. A Trades Hall gathering plans to widen the discussion.
Members of Semaphon Park Baptist Church have completed a new Gothic style church after years of work. It opens Saturday afternoon with Mrs Woods presiding, speeches by Col Mellor and W B Walker, dedicatory prayer by Rev A C Hill, and Rev C Johnson presiding. Seating for 230.
Port Adelaide players approved a shift from guernseys to jackets this season, urging the management committee to provide jackets for the team. The proposal follows a players meeting where the change was recommended to the committee of management for approval.
Clair vice captain Mine M Steart chaired a committee including Mesdames Smith Noblett Microo Malcolm and Miss Marehall with Mrs Mitton and Miss, noting a sub mitted coal balance and a credit balance of £9 10s.
A man believed to be Mrnest Coffer of Dundas Sect Yatala was admitted to Port Adelaide Casualty Hospital Monday morning with a sore head and probable skull fracture. Constable W Satperland is investigating the incident and unclear how the man was injured.
Port football officials approve a new uniform for the season, jackets to replace guernseys in black serge with a lace-up front. The committee names A and B Grade officials and lists training staff and practice match dates from March to April.
The City of Adelaide lifeboat, once stationed at Beachport and rebuilt in Port Adelaide, now serves as pilot boat at Semaphore under Port Adelaide auspices. A temporary shift sees it relieving the Ediub team while overhaul proceeds, with an engineer added to the crew. A canal race and diving contest are noted among recent events.
An unemployed women and girls group meets weekly in Port Adelaide to hear advice from Mrs Hill and to thank visitors including Lady Hore Ruthven Sir Prank Lady Mouilden and Mesdames Jonas Thomax and Darnell for their support during hard times.
An Adelaide university student writes to protest against hill proposals claiming unemployed women in Port Adelaide should take jobs to lower living costs. She argues current hardship stems from past and present government mistakes and asserts that Australia’s progress rests with its people.
The Port Adelaide Seamen's Mission marked twenty one years of Rev J C Stanley’s service with a concert at the Town Hall on Tuesday night. A twenty two girl queta contest winner, Molly McKensie of the ship Kapara, secured 4 304 votes. The event raised £75 as Brisneval S Price Weir and Commander Loudoun Shand praised Mr Stanley, with the Naval Band performing selections.
A weatherboard house at Brace Terrace Ross Water occupied by Mr Ro Smithson was almost totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Fire alarm sounded around 1 930 pm and Port Adelaide Fire Brigade led by Station Officer J Corinth battled the blaze. Adjacent properties faced danger as the building, valued at £300, contained a piano valued at £200 and was insured.
William Edwin Stanford, carpenter of Glanville Blocks, was fined £19 with £1 costs by Mr. W. Hall SAC in the Traffic Court on a Wednesday for driving a motor car in a dangerous manner at Port Road, Caversham on February 12. He pleaded not guilty. Constable J Buttfield prosecuted.
Largs Bay Local Committee in special meeting resolved that the State Government should resign from office. not expelled members may remain in the party. J J McGowan appointed delegate to vote for a conference call to resign and reappoint a ministry. The committee opposed expulsion of ministry members.
Fire damaged the kitchen and two bedrooms at the home of Mr. P. Ryan on Mellor Road Glanville shortly after an assault incident reported nearby. Mr. Ryan and his family were away visiting friends when Port Adelaide and Semaphore Fire Brigades arrived and brought the blaze under control. Contents were insured for £300. Cause unknown.
The Ethelton and Glanville back to school day featured a procession from Ethelton Station led by the Port Adelaide Municipal Band. Hundreds of old scholars in youth attire joined a jubilant event with a former inspector opening remarks by Mr J Fairweather and the Mayor receiving bouquets.
Port Adelaide civic and business leaders plan a protest against amended Transport- Workers regulations restoring first preference to Waterside Workers Federation members and returning soldiers. Local traders warn of economic impact if work is given to non district residents, urging the Senate to reject the change. A letter and telegrams from officials and traders are being circulated ahead of possible action.
The Crowning of the Queen ceremony at Port Adelaide Town Hall concluded a richly supported Seamen's Mission and Sailors Rest event. Commissioner J C Stanley, honored for two decades of service, presided as Mollie McKenzie won with 4340 votes aiding the charity that raised about £76. Albert Keeling and many workers organized a dazzling evening ending with the National Anthem.
Arrival at Port Adelaide on Saturday of the Norwegian motor Tancred with only 1 600 tons of cargo from European ports highlights difficulties faced by shipping firms trading to Australia. The region continues to see reduced tonnage and disrupted resupply as vessels struggle to meet cargo demands amid broader trade tensions.
Fragmentary OCR text lacks discernible events or names. It shows stray letters and numbers, offering no verifiable person, place, organization, or date to summarize into a proper news item.
A fragmented report notes a dispute involving a ferry operator CJ Mura on the Port River between Port Adelaide and Birkenhead. The text references a common ferry route and possible changes to ownership or operation, with unclear details about an associated poet and a local inquiry.
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