24 Mar 1916
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Newspaper
Port Adelaide News
Location
Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1916
Page
1
The Port Adelaide City Council met last night with Mayor J. Sweeney and Aldermen present. Discussions covered rail crossing safety at St Vincent Street, a loan protest of £12,000 for tramways, street name signage plans, and withdrawal of the Elizabeth Street sale offer to the Colonial Sugar Refining Co. Discussions included railway lighting assurances, potential gates at Peel and Newcastle crossings, and a protest vote to oppose the loan.
A celebrated American dresscutting method was demonstrated at the Seamen's Rest in Nile Street before a large audience. The teacher showed quick cuts for costumes and undergarments, promising future free demonstrations and weekly classes in Port Adelaide at 8 p.m. Wednesday and 7 30 p.m. later.
The Semaphore Progressive Society met at Wondergraph Cafe to discuss the loan and district matters. Chair Mr. T Edwards led a unanimous vote to support raising the loan and urged earliest possible tram commencements.
Notice of sale following the death of M. T. Quirke. Auction announces a large stock of working men’s goods offered at clearance prices, with proceeds in the estate. No further details provided in readable text.
At a Port Adelaide Local Board of Health meeting Mayor J Sweeney clashes with Ald Williams and Dr Cavanagh over a Leadenhall Street nuisance cited in a Daily Herald letter. The debate centers on whether inspectors should report and if Dr Cavanagh may explain his position. The motion to include Divett Street in the inquiry is carried.
A public notice in Port Adelaide states a poll of ratepayers will be held on Saturday March 23, 1918 to decide if the city can borrow £18,000 for works and undertakings under municipal acts. Polling place is The Town Hall with voting from 8 am to 10 am. Details and eligible voters are available at the Valuator's Office, Town Hall. Marked by Town Clerk K Bradwell.
Scene upon scene shows a chaotic Port Adelaide City Council session with the Mayor and Dr Cavanagh alternately in charge while Dr Foster heckles and quarrels erupt over a £12000 loan circular. The meeting ends as Dr Cavanagh presses disputes, Ald Barber and others clash, and Cr. Savanagh resigns amid ongoing efforts to reverse the move.
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