16 May 1930
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Newspaper
Port Adelaide News
Location
Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 16, 1930
Page
1
A reflective piece recalls the passing of years since the great conflict and the fall of youth. It honors those who sacrificed in a distant war and notes a new generation rising, while urging reverence for past courage as the world seeks lasting peace.
A fragment from Scotia Port Adelaide reports unrest among workers in the waterfront sector. It notes Weler- Workers' Federation members seeking rationed sustenance and wage support, with Italians also receiving aid. The piece questions how soldiers preference rules apply to these workers and critiques Australian borrowing practices abroad that drain funds from the country.
In Port Adelside Police Court, Monday, Arthur Olsen a motor mechanic from Patrick Per sees ad and James Barrete a coal miner from England faced charges for behavior aboard the steamship Tongarieo at Fremantle. They pleaded not guilty and were fined £3 with £1 costs. Inspector I Motblet led the case.
A Mothers Day event in Port Adelaide under civic auspices saw speeches from the Mayor and councillors and addresses by Rev. J. Peters and others. Attendees included Messrs L. Coney, J. Jonas, Keal, and Grosvenor. songs were performed by Isabel Burton and Hilda Oldfield. A collection supported the District Trained Nursing Society and the School for Mothers.
Commonwealth plans mark ten to twelve acres at Albert Park aerodrome for a recreation reserve. Parafield Woodville District Council requested part of the aerodrome, four acres offered is too small. Preliminary plans show ten to twelve acres reserved to allow a large oval for public use.
On April 26 1930 at Queens Town Church of Christ Frederick Joseph Herde elder son of F C Herde Angus Street Adelaide married Amy Doris Organ younger daughter of W Organ New Street Queens Town Pastor W J Brooker officiated. The ceremony featured a white tulle and silver lace gown with veil and train, blue georgette bridesmaids, flower girls in pink, and a brown travelling dress for the reception at LOOP Hall Alberton.
In a hard fought clash at Alberton, Port Adelaide surged past South Adelaide late after a stray injury sidelined Cayman. Johnson and Ware sparked Port’s finish as South Adelaide relied on Mackay and Gardiner early leads but fell short by the final whistle.
Four laborers George Jones Gerald Sinclair James McCallum and James Flynn were imprisoned by Mr S D Ronald SM at Port Adelaide Police Court after being found near a broken truck in the Port Adelaide Dock Station yard on the night of May 14. A chisel bag and torch were found in their possession and they pleaded not guilty. Jones Sinclair and Flynn received two months each while McCallum got one month. Inspector J B Noblet prosecuted. The report also mentions local football notes and injuries but focuses on the court decision.
A Seamen's Mission event on Wile Street showcased local talent with two standout performers from the 5. Lady Isobel impressed with a musical duet and songs by H Nielsen. E Nesbit also drew praise with classic numbers. Jack Hall delivered strong vocals with an encore The Rosary. Young elocutionist Miss Vander Chennai and other acts received warm applause. Mandoline, guitar, and mandoline pieces by Munday and others kept the evening lively for sailors and guests.
In Port Adelaide Police Court the case against James Robert Rulston of Eth elton over alleged entering the Exeter Hotel yard on January 27 was dismissed after evidence failed to prove the yard was part of the hotel premises. Inspector Noblet and Constable Reidy gave conflicting accounts before the magistrate ruled the yard did not meet the complaint’s location. The Port Adelaide Institute then announced Edward James Rane Morgan as the new stipendiary magistrate at Wallaroo after Mr Ray’s departure, highlighting Morgan’s Queensland birth in 1900 and prominent family ties to former SA Premier Sir William Morgan.
Charles Edward Lawton, a Christian elder for 39 years and church leader in Queenstown, passed away early April 29 after a long illness. He served as trustee, Bible class president, Bible School supervisor, and Home Mission Committee member, having joined the Church of Christ in 1877 and serving at Grote Street Hindmarsh and Queenstown before his death at 75. The community extends Christian sympathy to his family. In Port Adelaide an unrelated accident injured Arthur McNamara, 50, when a hay fork toppled a chute car, fracturing his leg. he received hospital care and was moved to Adelaide Hospital.
Kilburn, employed at Australasian United Paint Company's Port Adelaide works, sustained a fracture of the left forearm when his arm was caught in a belt. Del Porter attended him at Port Adelaide Casualty Hospital, and he was later conveyed to Adelaide Hospital in the citizens' durance.
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