Port Adelaide Council Marks Two Elder Citizens Deaths
Port Adelaide City Council reports the passing of two long‑time residents, Mese dames Helton and Merrett, and mails sympathy to their families and Seamen's Mission and Sailors' Rest. The Seamen's Mission celebrated its Jubilee with a four day program chaired by Governor Hore‑Ruthven. The mayor notes power outages on April 2 and 27 with delays fixed, and details questions from councillors about tram and bus services, fares, transfers, and schedules between Birkenhead Semaphore and Port Adelaide, including Navy Depot and Largs Bay routes.
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Sailors’ Rest
Nile Street
Alexander Hore-Ruthven
V.C
Ion
Vitors
Port Delsiderity Council
Messrs
Jeeal
Birkenhead
Semaphore
Largs
Birkenbrad
Hargrave Street
Naval Depot
Largs Bay
Pletther Road
Commercial Road
Yargrave Street
Pletcher Road
Naval Department
Clouston
Port Adelaide
Fletcher Road
Sema
Becauex
Portland Road
Tao
Ranary
Vtuoki
Metropolitan Omnibus Board
Tramways Trust
Ime
Adelaidd
Kilkenny
Juession
Ison
Larks Nay
Jo Am
Port Adglaire
Tussee
Largs May
Adelaide
Port Adelside Council Debates Health and Gas Issues
The Port Adelside City Council met with Wright and Dicker among others present. absentees Lewis, Harrison, and Condon noted. Topics included infectious diseases, a memorial on Hughes Street repairs, road damage from Maree at Dundiker Road, footpath complaints at Swigg Street, and potential gas price increases with moves to urge a reduction after Ox dome Works. A blasting permit near Thomas Rourmill was discussed with questions about location and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelside
Wright
Drs. Dicker
Moore
Curtis
Guthrie
Davey
Pudney
Lewis
Harrison
Condon
Hughes Street
Sandwell
Bagone
W. W. Tapp
Dundiker Roal
Swigg Street
Birwenhead
Rourmill
Thomas Rourmill
Dean
Anderson
Controversy Over Fire Brigades In Hindmarsh And Port Adelaide
A debate between Frank Nivass and Alderman Wood over Hindmarsh Councils use of a volunteer fire brigade raises concerns for Port Adelaide and Woodville districts dependent on the city service. The piece argues for permanent firemen funded by councils and warns volunteers may not cover big fires, urging government action to ensure reliable protection and accountability for ratepayers.
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Frank Nivass
Government Workers’ Association
Ald
W- Wood
Hindmarsh
Port Adelaide
Port
Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Woodville
McCallum Visits Adelaide Port to Discuss Waterside Workers
Western Australian Minister A McCallum and delegation visit Port Adelaide Waterside Workers Federation branch to learn workers' position for Weston Australian branch. They inspect the wharves with West Adelaide branch president J J Morrison and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McCallum
Adelaide
A. McCallune
Western Australia
West Adelaide
J. J. Morrison
No Light On Motor Car In Port Adelaide Court
At Port Adelaide Police Court before Mr G W Halcombe M, Chanel Alexander W Todd 4 John Street Davington was charged with driving a motor car on Commercial Road without two lighted headlights on the evening of April 1 Inspector Howie presented the case Heard ex parte Constable S Hazell on duty near the market observed Todd driving along Commercial Road without lights and stopped him the defendant claimed the lights were on when tested A fine of 30 with 4 costs was imposed and 7 days imprisonment likely.
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Port Adelaide
G. W. Halcombe
Chanel Alexander W. Todd
John Street
Davington
Commercial Road
Howie
Hazell
Pati
Ruseil
Delat Rea
Papanui Steamer Departs Adelaide With Heavy Draft
Shipping men watched the steamer Papanui depart Port Adelaide on Wednesday afternoon. Fully laden for the United Kingdom and Continental ports, she drew 27 ft 1 in, unusually heavy for the Port River. Cargo included 235 bales of wood, 100 tons yucca guin, 30 tons tallow, 450 hogsheads of wine, 3,549 boxes fried fruits, 475 tans of wheat, and 275 bales of skins. Elder, Smith & Co. were the loading agents.
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Port Adelaide
Papanui
United Kingdom
Campinental
Port
Messrs
Elder, Smith & Co
Ketch Eclipse Sunk Off Wolf Reef After Sinking
The wooden ketch Eclipse was wrecked at Wolf Reef south of Wallaroo, leaving the crew safe. Owned by Capt. James Littlely and son Capt. Edric Littlely, with two seamen aboard, the vessel built at Footscray in 1854 is 79 tons gross, 73 feet long, and valued at £2,500. Salvage may be possible. agents are RK Fricker and Co.
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Harbors Board
G'colck
Wolk Reef
Baluaway
Wallaroo
Sa, Farmers’ Union
Port Adelaide
James Littlely
Edric Littlely
Walter Webster
C. Skimimet
Rk, Fricker and Co
Pootscray
Cave & Co
Fork Adelaide
Bus Service Delays Prompt City Council Action
Citizens report unreliable Port Adelaide to Birkenhead bus headways with gaps up to half an hour. Councillors discuss delaying passengers, bus stop notices, and improved signage as Adelaide route stops copy tram patterns. Resolution to bring issue to Port Adelaide and Adelaide representatives carried.
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Birkenhead
Port Adelaide
Couellay
Davey
Wirkenhead
Pletcher Road
Margrave Street
Dicker
Portland Road
Gibb
Alia Fevding
Curtis
Adelaide
Morphery Street
Iderman Anderson
Sam
Diver sent from Port Adelaide to salvage wrecked ship
On Wednesday morning a diver from Port Adelaide with gear from Fort Adelaide will be taken to examine the wrecked ship near Port Victoria by the ketch Oscar Robinsay. It is expected parts of the vessel including the main engines will be salvaged and crew members stand by to assist in operations.
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Fricker & Ca
Dunbar
Adelaide
Fort Adelaide
Port Victoria
Oscar Robinsay
Port Lineale
Penpermint Cur Fire Hushes Under Winter Woes
A fragmented OCR reads like a cryptic note about winter woes and a fire at Penpermint Cur. The garbled text mentions making oneself feed the anxiety and seeks a balm for winter ills, with scattered phrases implying a fire incident and a place named Penpermint Cur.
Arrest of the Dorothy H Sterling at Port Adelaide
Police seized the vessel Dorothy H Sterling after a writ for indebtedness was attached to the mainmast. Sailcloth and stores were found partly removed and a small dinghy disappeared as officers verified the arrest while several crew members stayed aboard and denied knowledge of the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy H. Sterling
Duav
Port Adelaide
Harbors Board
Crown Law Office
T. O. Matin
P. Nonnellan
H. Scott
Alice
Port Adelaide Details on Dorothy H. Terling Arrest Inquiries
Police notes show Dororthy H. Terling's arrest spurred shipboard inspections and a constable left aboard. Only two seamen remained, others returned home. A crewman eyes possible waxes claims and sale outcomes to satisfy Harbors Board demands, while goods missing remain uncertain.
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Port Adelaide
Dorothy H.terling
Manin
Consour
Drivers' wages rise under quarterly adjustments
J. E. Stephens, secretary of the Punt Adelaide Branch of the Federated Carters and Drivers Union, said Melbourne reports indicate adult drivers will receive a 4 shilling weekly wage increase under the quarterly adjustments, effective from the stated date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Stephens
Punt
Adelaide
Federated Carters and Drivers’ Union
Melbourne
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Port Adelaide Tramway Matters
Ptls
Rosewater
Brompton
Clouston and
Gas
The
Port Adelaide News
Central Chambers
Wolf Reef
Swan Terrace and
Hart Street
Woods
Star Agents
Motor Cycle Sales and Service
Star Theatre
B.S.A
Matchless
Levis, and
Norton
England
W.M.A. Theatre
Malcolm MacGregor
Alice Joyce
Wally Wales
H. C. Samuels
Mead Street
Seamphore
Carrie
Rundle Street
Belore
Parton
Skein
Hank Paton
Peroz
Sneyds
Enid
Joan
Reseda
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