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Newspaper

Port Adelaide News

Location

Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Date

May 15, 1931

Page

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Sea Scouts Win James Carr Shield at Portland Canal

In a Saturday afternoon trial for the James Carr shield metropolitan Sea Scouts gathered at Portland Canal. The 1st Port Adelaide Troop edged Underdale in the final to claim the shield presented by FJ Mills. The winning crew, coxswain HA Ranford, included Look Read Harr Pentington McGresh Powning and RA Ranford.

Portland Canal Port Adelaide Underdale H. Harrison St. Peter's EF. Look H Read Harr R, Pentington J McGresh M Powning HA. Rauford Swaint

London Shipping Report At London Port Week Ended

The Port of London Asthurst report for the week ended shows coastwise vessels unloading meat carcases from Australia and New Zealand steamers Port Denion Taranaki and Norfolk. Three South American ships carried lamb and mutton with quantities of beef pork and rabbits. goods stored on arrival.

London Asthurst Lane Seeges Sevig Australia

Aged Yorkshireman Joins Australia Visit Dream fulfilled

Thomas Simpson aged 90, born in Gisborough Yorkshire, sails on the Stephenson rocket era voyage aboard the Esperance Bay after visiting Brisbane in 1020 with his daughter Mrs E Nattrass. He worked as an engineer until 83, recalls riding the first steam engine at age five and the first tram in London, and laments Australian industrial squabbles.

Australia Thomas ‘Simpson Yorkshire Esperance Bay Outer Harbor Captain Cock Captain Cook Stowp Austra Simpson Sve Jan Rocket Stephenson London

Port Adelaide Steamer Mystery Laundered By Unknown Party

Fragmentary report from Port Adelaide notes a steamer twisted in a hunt linked to laundering by unnamed figures. Details are unclear due to damaged text but imply criminal activity connected to the vessel and unidentified individuals.

Miasee Loin Dont Myra

Jala Me and McArthur Pore We to the Teague

Fragmentary text appears to reference Jala Me and McArthur Pore We to the Teague with mentions of influenza and checking him for many cases and a pitch. The readable content is incomplete and provides no clear event, date, or outcome to summarize.

McArthur

Evenly Contested Soccer Match Ends With Draw

South Port Adelaide and South Adelaide played a vigorous, evenly matched game at Swan Terrace. Port led early with Watson's penalty, Sheffield equalised, then Port seized a late lead before halftime to make it 3-2. Second half saw both sides level at 4-4, with Port and South each scoring twice. Best for Port were Watson Roe, and for South Scott Rennie with Sheffield brothers contributing.

Port Adelaide South Adelaide Swan Terrace Bate South Port Watson South Lermard Sheffield Snay Anderson Clitton sBooth McDermott Roe H. Sheffield

Port Adelaide Basketball Associa tion Round Ups and Scores

In the Port Adelaide Basketball Association round at Finsbury Park Finsbury Park defeated Royal Park 47 to 15 to lead the premiership. WingGeld beat Austral 26 to 25. Rovers defeated Cheltenham women 38 to 25 and Mellor Park easily beat Albert Park 26 to 16.

Port Adelaide Basketball Association Finsbury Park Royal Park

Port Adelaide Rowing Club Crowned At Final Race

Port Adelaide Rowing Club held its last event of the season on the Port Adelaide River with the Peterson Cup final race. L Hadewek’s crew won, So White finished as runner up. Bowen Cup heats were won by W Sathela’s crew and T Jelly’s crew, with Salkeld’s crew taking the final heat by half a length. The winning lineup included Dunstone, Badcock, Davey, Salkeld, Goldsworth, and Hallett as cox. Bow crew included Hallett, Salkeld, Taylor, Hallett, Minchinberg, and Tener as cox. Officials were Goerecke, Minchinbers, Martienson.

Port Adelaide Rowing Club Adelaide L Hadewek W. Sathela A. Hallett T. Jelly Kick Salkeld White L.,dunstone I. Badcock F Davey W | Salkeld H. Goldsworth Stenath J Hallett K. K. Salkeld W Taylor C. Minchinberg S. Petersen J. Hardy A. J Pagham C Lawsen C.F. Tener L. Goerecke A. Minchinbers N 'Martienson

Port Adelaide Beats East Torrens In Tight Adelaide Match

Port Adelaide, a new senior team, edged East Torrens by one run in a 13 inning game watched in Adelaide. Pluckett starred for Port Adelaide with strong pitching as both sides saved runs and the game showcased top form from Morvan Catt and Percy.

Adelaide Port Mielaide Easy Torrens Pluckett Port Adelaide East Torrens Seaso Inings Aast Torrens A.to Merson Morvan Gisas Leach McArthur Hall, Catt Percy Safehinters Purl Adehanil— Ac

Waterfront trouble ends in Port Adelaide meeting

Tradespeople and residents packed Port Adelaide Town Hall to protest the re employment of volunteers on the wharf calling for a concrete solution. They urged government action while speakers decried endless motions and speeches and warned of economic hardship for workers and shopkeepers.

Port Adelaide Bish Mira Lewis Port Adelaide Traders’ Association AD. Lovergrove Mr . Soudie J. Condon JD. Janas J. McGrrath McGrath Adelaide Labor

Letter to Prince of Wales on Port Adelaide dispute

A citizen’s letter to Port Adelaide’s mayor requests the Prince of Wales to intercede with British shipowners over a dispute at the wharves. The writer urges the royal intervention to ensure British-born Australians earn at home rather than foreigners. The letter cites the Prince’s past pledge to talk straight to shipowners and to support Britons during the struggle ahead.

Walen Port Adelaide Lewish Lewis Hia Royal Highness

Port Adelaide Rowing Club Looks to Learn to Row Week

The Port Adelaide Rowing Club plans a four day learn to row week starting July 18, inviting all oarsmen to offer their services as roaches. The move aims to recruit promising new rowers as older members form the backbone of crews. The article laments a decline in skilled athletes due to school training and youth priorities.

Port Adelaide Rowing Club

Grange Dinghy Club Faces Overdraft Repair

Grange Dinghy Club president M Berrison reports the club began the season £69 in debt. After prize payouts of £87 12s 6d and costs for sending boats to Australia, overdraft reduced to £1. Kerrison, former town mayor, plans to move to Sydney. mentions members and supporters including Messrs G and R Harrington and Bill Peterson.

Grange M. Berrison Kerrison Sydney Mi ‘Vie Gravens Mersra W Peterson R Harrie Stone S Coles C Smith A. 7Rington J Johnstone Messrs RJ. Harrington R. Browner A. Choreh Bill Peterson R Harris R. Collins

Outboard Race for Mitchell Cup on Port Adelaide River

The fastest outboards in South Australia raced for the M L Mitchell Cup on the Port Adelaide River. Sea Serpent won the ten mile two heat handicap event with Tiger and Koondee close behind amid engine troubles. Open championship for all power boats to be raced tomorrow.

M. Ly Mitchell M. L. Mitchell Cither Tumerie Wy Tiger Ty Min Sea Serpent Koondee Speedjax Timerie Bowts Port Adelaide

Largs Bay Twenty Mile Handicap Race Winner

Members of the Largs Bay Amateur Cycling Club held a twenty mile handicap race at Largs on Saturday afternoon. After an evenly contested race, Kenniwell won from R. Rees and F. E. Wise. Time 52 min 50 sec.

Largs Bay Largs Kenniwell R. Rees FE Wise Seo

Man Withdrawn in Similar Charge at Saloon Scene

A similar charge against John Arthur Durrant was withdrawn after police said he had just arrived at the saloon and was with a friend near a picture theatre. John Flannagan of South Terrace Adelaide pleaded guilty to obstructing Constables Curtis and Ryan entering the premises and was fined £5 with costs.

Port Adelaide Semaphore Road Semaphore Arthur Stewart Brown Salvoy Moore Hind Sides Travers Pickerime Pickering Yeaudge Cuire Brown Anne James William Kerrison Nicholls Henry Albert Moore John Arthur Durrant Pickering John Flannagan South Terrace Adelaide Curtis Ryan Coats

Adelaide Match Report Obscured By Jumbled Text

A damaged OCR fragment describes a basketball or football match with Adelaide references and unclear player actions. The text mentions shooting, defense, range, and a secretary, but exact teams, scores, and outcomes are not decipherable from the readable portion.

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