27 Mar 1931
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Newspaper
Port Adelaide News
Location
Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1931
Page
1
The Federal Ministry moves to reenact waterside worker regulations after Senate action. It argues the policy aligns with current trade and commerce needs, applying to specified classes and continuing prior authority. The measure aims to balance labor fairness with national interests at the waterfront.
Fragmentary report describes sailors and dock workers at a seaport, noting overlapping discussions about working conditions and positions on the wharves. Witnesses indicate no change in the current state of affairs as talks proceed with the Workers' Federation.
Seaman Horace Stanley Cook and laborer James Thomas Allen were committed for trial in Port Adelaide for a petrol theft at Crapp and Hawkes Ltd. Fanning Shaw and Higgins also faced trial after separate committals. Shaw admitted placing six tins in a shed. others denied involvement as hearings adjourned.
A Liverpool venue known as the first billiard hall for women opens with nine tables. No man may enter unless called in as a tutor, reflecting a unique gendered club rule. The article notes local policing costs and prosecutions involving figures such as Mr Gillespie and Mr Slson, and mentions Port Adelaide policing for a period.
The Orford berthed at Outer Harbor after a stormy approach in heavy seas. A sick crewman was moved to Adelaide Hospital and a crew member from the Neptunian was injured and treated en route to Fremantle. Quarantine status was noted with a yellow comet flag on arrival.
Port Adelaide City Council expects to save £4 a year by accepting tenders for street sweepings at the seaport. Former council staff on piece work form invited to tender. H. George and Co will do the Port Adelaide work for £672, down from last year's amount. At Semaphore Mr M J Kahler will carry out the work priced at £2 654, down from £347 last year.
R T McGlinchey of Torrens Valley Club delivered the day’s top score with 9h 15-71. In close pursuit were Castine A Adelaide’s CC, HB Wilson of Reedbeds, FT Hall, H C Hatherley, M Forster, LR Horsell, J F Machell of Torrens Valley, and H S Noble of Port Adelaide with scores ranging from 35-70 to 68.
The Porr Adelaide Industrial Women’s Co operative Guild held its monthly meeting on Wednesday with an address on co operation by president Mrs R M Hase. Mrs Quillians delivered a paper on experiences as a ginator in Britain. Mrs Denton presented a report on price investigation with Mrs Clark. Items were rendered by Mrs Gower Miss Trene Henwood and Tda Hace F C.
Adelaide batsman Starr fought a 83 of his side’s 150 in 472 minutes at the Adelaide Oval against Port Adelaide. He opened with A J Ryan, surviving a tricky pitch as Deverson’s bowling troubled others. Starr’s innings contained six fours and featured clever footwork, though he edged behind on a ball from Deverson.
Rain postponed the A grade final between Gelland and Seaton Park after nine sets. C grade saw some action before rain halted play as thirteen events of the association’s annual tournament reached decisions. Notable results include United defeating Alberton Baptist 6-5 in the C Grade final progressive totals, and Miss B Orrock beating Miss L Cameron 6-1 in Women’s Singles, with L Mudge and others winning various divisions in men’s and mixed events.
The fragment lists players such as Ghayas, Halliday, Trembath, Healy, Whallin, Way Safe, Ryan, Dowd, Rice, Terrell, Lonergan, Chandler, Holman, Williams, McKay, Fisher, Tonkin and Walliams with annotations like b Born or c Terrell. No cohesive event or report is given beyond roster-like names.
Yachting skippers excel as boats battled heavy seas at Grange Ney and Largs Bay. Smaller dinghies struggled while larger craft at Outer Harbor completed the 134 mile course. Novallie TM Hardy notches a third victory in eight days after Plympton Cup win at Glenelg.
A long report covers the fifty year marriage of Mr and Mrs William Glenn of Rosewater with details of his railways career in SA. It also notes Vic Wins at Grange winning the John Savage Handicap, Henley crews, and various dinghy and powerboat races at Outer Harbor and Port Adelaide, listing boats, crews, and race outcomes.
Torrens rowers led Port Adelaide by 300 yards in rough conditions at the South Australia championship eight, boosting Torrens to the pennant lead. The crew of Ninham, Gregory, Ormiston, Billinger, Grimshaw, Helm, Dally, Crackall, and Mason faced heavy seas and a late start, weathering a shifting wind to secure victory and strengthen their season.
In Riverside Association Premiership action Roostala faced Fi SSee tee 23 last Saturday. A season finale is planned near Port Adelaide Pumping Station next Saturday. Glanville district clubs seek an association with Crere Ramony Magpies Red Rodin Martindale Rosewater and Lay Cricket names. Acting secretary Mrs O Martinson lists Hart Street Glanville Port Adelaide.
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