Australian Industries and home growth urged at Port Adelaide meet
The All-British League of Port Adelaide met at Foresters Hall to discuss fostering home industries, tariff policy, and the iron and oil sectors. Chas Deland argued for prioritizing Australian manufacturing, urging cooperation between capital and labor and highlighting historical fear of foreign competition and the need for strong domestic industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of
Port Adelaide
Foresters’ Hall
Nile Street
Ald
J H. Clouston
Chas. C. Deland
Deland
Urs
California
Australia
Mitchell
New South Wales
Mittagong
Sandford
Lithgow
America
Keenglind
Victoria
Germany
Hig
Oneni Suggestien Newspapers
Auetentia
Australian wool and local manufacture push against imports
Discussion highlights duty on coke imports aiding Australian mining and piano making while urging local factories and Australian made hats and cloths. Debate covers consignment sales, recognition of Australian made goods, and a push for industry growth, with the Executive report noting active membership expansion and calls to recruit more members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Oil Company
Australia
Germany
Wagga
New South Wales
Victoria
Jin
Nuarterly
Sverrtary
Cromarty
Indik
Anne Vitel
Mr. Désaid
Cyprie Marshall
Street collision and early railway station darkness report
A street collision in St Vincent Street between a Norse art sulky owned by DL J Towler and driven by Hare Futler and a horse and cart emerging from Lintun Street injures the cart and breaks off a shaft. An early closing railway station leaves Port Adelaide in darkness by 7 pm as gale winds sweep the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
DL & J. Towler
Hare Futler
St. Vincent Street
Lintun Street
Ahocan
Conruik
Joe Hankin
Port Adelaide
Inadequate Dock Service at Port Adelaide Council
A Port Adelaide City Council meeting features a ratepayer letter from Robert Fraser decrying the dock trains as inadequate. Councillors discuss consulting the Railways Commissioner, delays in timetable changes, and seeking better service, with motions to press for more frequent dock trains and improved crossings and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
Robert Fraser
Cizcus
Jos. H. Clouston
Dr. Brown
Cr. Cavanagh
Cr. Brown
Aiderson
Ald
Clouston
Pethane
Anderson
Citiens
Adelaide
Mason
Tapp
Ald. Willams
Port Adelale
Cavanagh
Sceamdia Ty de Morm
Kaibvaya
Viridian Waal
Ald, Masher
Secopiley
Phar Wyter
Nyily Sugar Works
de Brown
Atherton
Yatulu
Alleged German Grave Digger Questioned by City Hall
A letter from the All-British League criticizes a grave-digger at Woodville Cemetery, alleging desecration of a buried boy scout’s coffin with a crushed Union Jack. The council debates dismissal and fair trial, with calls for hearing the worker and witness statements before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All-British League of
Port Adelaide
Woodville
Germany
Ald
Williamis
Gr. Cavanagh
Mrove
Dr. Cavanagh
Misty—D'il
Ama
Clouston
MD Mason
Port City Council Minutes Reflect Health Notices and Rates Complaint
The Port City Council met with Mayor and aldermen present to discuss health notices including diphtheria, phthisis, whooping cough, erysipelas, and other diseases. The Health Officer noted actions approved by the Director of Education to continue prior prevention methods amid public concerns. Councillor Fy Ly Lew protested a rates increase, citing promises by candidates that rates would not rise, and questioned unimproved land value assessments as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payy Adelaide Cisse Council
Amethat Ahl
Barber
Cloustan
Williams
Mason
Crs
Tapp
Iown
Anderson
Ellis
Baudinet
Waly
Cavanagh
Poster
Marne
Mle
Fy Ly Lew
Council Letter on Street Cleanliness Sparks Debate
A clerk’s jab at ratepayers over rubbish and street cleaning draws mixed reactions. Aldermen debate whether to keep or discard the letter, with the mayor urging courteous replies and dismissing the piece as slanderous. The motion to receive the letter passes unanimously after opposition fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlton Street
Filis
Ald
Williams
A. Williams
Morris Street
Exeter
Ants
Nome
Cavanagh
Missions to Seamen Annual Meeting at Todd Street Hall
The Annual Meeting of the Missions to Seamen will be held in Todd Street Hall with addresses by His Excellency the Governor who will preside, the Mayor J Sweeney, E B Grundy, Commander Burford, and Major Priestly. New lantern views will illustrate the war work, and a fine snail programme is planned with Cathedral Choir and Miss Jessie Galbraith contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missions To Seaman
Todd Street
J. Sweeney
E. B.grundy
Burford
Priestly
Jessie Galbraith
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Cocoon
Thousaads
All- British League
Mr. Charles
Peterhead
Rts
Walren
Per Dor
Handley's
Cocos
Pkt
Pet
Lis
Gray
Railways Commissioners
V-V-V
Council
Port City Council
Port Adelaide News
George Eustis
R. W. Massared Robinson
A. Hipper
J. Nancarrow
F. J. Brownport Road
Alberton
H. Clark
Sussex Street
A. Whicker
Rosewater
W. Houlgrave
Birkenhead
H. F
Tilley
H. O. Brentzell
J. Langley
Thomas Harper Matthews
Church Street
Good Value Stores
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