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Newspaper

Port Adelaide News

Location

Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Date

May 08, 1931

Page

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Bible School Anniversary Services Highlight Anzac Day

The article covers a Bible School anniversary with morning and evening services led by A H Harris and Pastor Brooker. It notes children's lessons on character, prayer, and Bible reading, plus a talk on “Hard Nuts to Crack” about temper, truth, selfishness, and apathy. Anzac Day observations and the Honor Roll were also included with prayers and the choir.

Bible School Kosionary A. H. Harris Bible School Taylor Fire of Christ Asley W. Adie Stephentown Erece Manning Brooker Mr. Brooker Re Choir Bro A. Partington Kipling

Lawn Tennis Tournament Results Reported

Results from Saturday show the Men's Championship Singles won by Hengey 6 3 6 4 semis, Warner defeated Nelson 1 6 4 4, and doubles led by A Byana W Netenn Fe Sands farmer 6 4 2 6 2 6, later unfinished semi finals. Women’s events list Miss B Otrock and T Fisher in semi, doubles won by Leahy Mobbs and Lee Stevens 1 0 6 1, with Buchan Haden and Milne Carey 6 3 0 3. Handicap events include Ray and Girl 6 4 6 4, Flollingworth Freak 2 6 6 4, and men’s Handicap Doubles Buggey Foot versus Roberts 3 4 5

East Dm Hengey Ho J. Warner Nelson A Byana Netenn Fe Sands Farmer Y Martin E. Priest B. Otrock T Fisher Bor Mesdames R. Leahy W. Mobbs T. Lee M Stevens P. Buchan J. Haden Ll Milne K Carey A. Flollingworth E. Freak M. Buggey Jo Foot Fi Roberts

Outboard Club TD Class Test Event At Port Adelaide River

The South Australia Outboard Club held a TD Class race on the Port Adelaide River as a test event for the season. Tihweric, skippered by G McFarlane, won the final after three heats, with Koondee and Wind Up setting strong times. A separate nine-mile handicap race saw Tiger and Typhoon take top places as Zipon capsized near beacon No. 9 and Miss Audine incurred delays. Next Saturday features another sprint for the Mitchell silver cup, a prize valued at over £70 to be won six times to claim ownership.

Outboard Club South Australia Port Adelaide Tihweric G McFarlane Wo MeFarlane L. Pentey Tilmerie Koondee Zipan Tilmerie Koondee Zipon Tilwene Koondes Victoria Australia Beacung L. Penly Wind R. Kyfin Thomas Typhoon H. A. Belerena Tiger CW H. Howard Vixen W Harn Baby Burr E Richards Miss Audine L Penley Wind Uy Fem Penley

PASTY SUPPER AT ALBERTON CLUB PROMOTES AMATEUR LEAGUE ENTRY

At a pasty supper in Queens town Alberton Church Football Club discussed securing entry into the Amateur League. W E C Baddines, Port Adelaide Club chairman, and A Whicker secretary of Port Adelaide Association Club were introduced. Welcome speeches by Watson and A Knibbs. Baudinet urged players to focus on the ball, noting former members Rime and Whicker training with Port Veagate. G Beasley captain led a vote of thanks, followed by A Tatty.

Alberton Church United Football Club W. E. C. Baddines Port Adelaide Queenstown Baudinet A. Whicker Port Adelaide Association Messrs Watson A. Knibbs Rime and Whicker Port Veagate G Beasley A .Tatty

Free electric current case at Port Adelaide Court

Waldermar Christian Anderson was fined 33 pounds plus costs for obtaining electricity for domestic use in his Fletcherson Lares home after meters were disconnected for non payment. Officers found disconnected wires still live and Anderson admitted wiring a fuse box to supply power for ironing and other uses. He claimed unemployment and inability to pay.

Waldermar Christian Anderson Fletcherson Lares Port Adelaide Hike Adelaide Fleeting Supply Company Act Me GW Halcombe FL Collison Defenstan Delendan le Tuseaeux

Eight Men Sent to Gaol for Rioting in Port Adelaide

Eight laborers from Port Adelaide aged 22 to 48 were ordered to appear for one day before Mr G Hulcombe SAL in Port Adelaide Police Court for rioting. Accused include Dareck Mahoney 22 and Robert Powning 48 among others. The court adjourned proceedings as it prepares formal charges.

Port Ade- Landy

Sunday Drinking Charge Dismissed in Port Adiside Court

Bartholomew Rieken licensee of St Rosewater Hotel faced a Sunday drinking charge for permitting liquor to be consumed on licensed premises on April 20. Police witnesses testified Mooney entered a shed in the hotel yard and drank with Jack Aiken. Mooney was fined £3 with £1 costs after Mooney admitted to consuming liquor. The judge dismissed the main charge citing lack of evidence that Rieken delegated authority.

G. W. Halcombe Sal Port Adviside Bartholomew Rieken St RoseWwater Hotel J. E. Noblet Hut A. L. Mitchell Reidy J. Allen John Herbert Mooney Mooney Jack Aiken W. Nelligan Muaney Lignos Sted Cour Crane Malcombe Nellizan Elizabeth ‘S Trent Rosewater

Larceny of Overcoat Sees Man Jailed in Port Adelaide

William Davies laborer of Lipson Street Port Adelaide was jailed 14 days by Mr G W Holcombe SM in Port Adelaide Police Court after admitting he took an overcoat valued at £10 from Kenneth Harvey Johns clerk of Adelaide Stevedoring Company Limited. Davies said he brought the coat home while drunk and did not know its origin. He feared police and offered no explanation to Inspectors Nolet and Donnellan.

William Davies Lipson Street Port Adelaide G W. Holcombe Kenneth Harvey Johns Adelaide Stevedorine Company, Limited F J Donnellan J F Butcher

Port Adelaide Opens Season With Slim Win Over Glenelg

Port Adelaide defeated Glenelg in a ragged season opener at the seaside oval, edging ahead late but the match featured mixed play across both sides. Glenelg surged with Owen and Thompson goals while Port Adelaide benefited from Dayman Logan and Hale in a tight contest finalizing 0 goals 14 behinds to 11 goals 8 behinds.

E. Thompson Glenelz Owens E Thompson Hostineud Tau Ageonat Logan Port Adelaide Chwens Port Canumpsun Whicker Jenior Glenrig Dayman Glenels Owen Pert Adelaide Lee Taymay McIterney

Port Adelaide Thrashes Glenelg In Regional Football Clash

In the first Association series Port Adelaide overwhelmed Glenelg with a final score Port Adelaide 27 27 to Glenelg 9 5. Port Adelaide led strong early with 7 goals 7 behinds in the opening, with standout goalkickers Nan Don and Johnson leading the onslaught. Best players included Joneson Terrell James Hooper and Quin. Glenelg fielded many inexperienced men and were overwhelmed by Port Adelaide's pace and accuracy.

Sigy Port Adeaide Botton Glenelg Port Adelaide Quaner Halt Fort Adelaide Port’ Adelaide Donnan Johnson Wilkinson Hooper Eden Coldwell Anderson Curnow Williams Shakes Sialér Vertue Port _Adelaide Joneson

LODGE MONEY CHARGE AGAINST TREASURER AT PORT ADELAIDE

Percival George Smith, elected treasurer of the Royal Antediluvians Buffalos Maritime Lodge No. 1 Port Adelaide, used lodge funds totaling £5 1 9 for personal use. He faced Post Adelaide Police Court on a Wednesday charge by senior trustee Ernest Czerchko and was committed for trial. He pleaded guilty claiming he lacked dishonest intent and expected to refund funds soon. bail was set.

Royal Antediluviag Order of Buffalos, Maritime Lode No. 1 Port Adelaide Percival George’ Smith Albertim Smith Post Adelaide Ernest Czerchko Lodge GW. Halcombe

Appeal Dismissed in Warren versus Crown Court Matter

Mr Justice Napier dismissed Cecil Joseph Warren’s appeal from a fort Adelaide Police Court conviction dated January 23, 1931. The case involved Warren found on the premises of Largs Pier Hotel on December 6, 1930 for unlawful selling. John Ernest Noblet, police inspector, represented the respondent. The appeal alleged legal errors, insufficiency of evidence, witness credibility issues, and suspected magistrate bias, but the conviction stood and a £75 fine was affirmed.

Justice Napier No. 2 Cecil Joseph Warren Large Bay Fort Adelaide G. W. Halcombe S.M Largs Pier Belling John Ernest Noblet Ravers Peas At Agra Crown Solicitor Phainclothes L. R. Butcher

Wheat ships race as Archibald Russell reaches Falmouth

Archibald Russell, a four masted barque laden with wheat from Port Lincoln, arrives at Falmouth after 95 days. Her consort Viking and Herconin Creilie also travel from Port Lincoln with wheat, Viking clocking about 120 days. The Viking stopped at Calcutta during a recent upheaval, Captain Haverstrand declined a refugee proposal to abandon voyage.

Altes Port Lincoln Archibald Russell Falmouth Waar Siogren Jrip Cal“tap Haverstrand Kent

Local B Grade Rugby Results and Club Prospects

Saturday May Riverside in Goa hosted a match where Rosatala beat Ottaway by 36 behinds as Otway credited for the win. Several teams are new to B Grade and predictions for the season remain uncertain. clubs report limited formation and await clearer junior and senior lineups.

Riverside Goa Rosatala Ottaway Benger

Appeal over fined conviction at Port Adelaide Police Court

Mr GW Hakcombe challenged a £75 fine saying witnesses were lacking and the law misapplied. The judge reduced the penalty to £50 and ordered costs of the appeal, with the conviction to stand for March.

GW. Hakcombe Port Adelade Napier Beard Ee Hinton Cannon Street Fort Adelaide Halcombe Oebcs

Port Salvation Army Jubilee Event At Army Hall

The Port Salvation Army plans a Jubilee celebration Saturday afternoon at the Army Hall with tea. Mrs Le Doel will host a community needy range project and a main ceremony includes a cutlery pledge, led by Col Harris and Mrs Hi ay, with a special corps visit on the following Sunday set to conclude the activities.

Army Hall le Doel Wal Any Col. Harris Hiay

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Crurer OF Cort Queene Piravail Coboghe Colas Tatu Clarksons Eta Nathan Port Adelaide and District Association Alberton Church Footbal Club Largs Bay Glennelg Seaside Oval Boners Son Init Nimsel Adelaide Glenela Ware Mender Wage A. Hyndler Glen Hill Micklow Hale A. Henler Lucevasion Fink Maynald Tayles Milley Winklef Gleifle Hartley Glenelgale C Thompson Port Addiside Thompson Esme Cline Setish Yale Wigan Johnson Waye Thowaegon Headbee Teephe _ Hale K. Oniiver Lodge Money Archibald Rowsell Wooth Ayatet Port Salvation Army
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