23 May 1930
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Newspaper
Port Adelaide News
Location
Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 23, 1930
Page
1
The Portland welfare cottage opening was led by Lady Hore Ruthven and Adelaide Breach of the Association. The ceremony took place on March 23 with a series of events featuring notable attendees and local figures including A. 3. W Ea and Mrs RC Smith.
An updated Adelaide Electoral Committee report notes a labor victory celebration with public turnout and civic acknowledgment. The brief confirms community recognition of labor candidates and a communal sense of achievement amid ongoing political transitions.
Dance music by Mr. T Garnaut orchestra and Mr W Kirkland as MC accompanied the Kilkenny musical and elocutionary events on Monday night. Recitation results list Sheila Sandilands, Lorna Strickland, Mavis McLeod, and others with several Honorable mentions. Humorous dialogue pairs and singles show clear winners. In women and men singles handicaps, E Thompson beat E Meroe and R Warner beat L Earle. A Port Adelaide water front position notice prompts Trades and Labor Council to call three special meetings.
Port prepares to meet Wests at Wayville with a strengthened squad. Most injured players are back, including Galliford, McInerney, and Hodge. S Ween was the sole absentee from training, while R Johnson returns after knee trouble and shone in Tuesday night drills.
At 4 20 p m Saturday last the Semaphore Gre brigade attended the residence of Mr E T Mc Kenzie Largs Bay where a fire started in a front room caused by an electric iron fusing. The blaze and contents were saved. Another fire at Mrs Grow's residence was extinguished with no damage.
Port Adelaide and District Tennis Association tournament results on Saturday show Misses T Fisher and M Slade defeating C Shepherd and E Boucaut 6 2 6 5 in women's doubles and then beating Mrs Milne and Miss Whiteford 6 4 6 3 in handicap play.
Keith Chandler aged 10 and Jack Webster aged 22 laborers of Port Adelaide were found guilty of receiving clothing at Mount Lofty around April 14. Chandler was sent to a reform school until age 18. Webster was ordered to four months’ imprisonment with hard labor.
Empire shopping week begins on Empire Day Saturday May 24 with inaugurations at Town Hall Adelaide at 12 30 pm attended by the Governor and leading citizens. Posters will urge buying within the Empire in shop windows. Wholesale and retail houses back the effort and the RSL will cooperate. League branches in 30 country centres organise events to advertise Empire products.
Mrs Mary Hutchins aged 68 of Phillip Street West Croydon slipped on station steps at Adelaide Railway Station on Tuesday. She sustained a fractured right arm and was taken by railways ambulance to Adelaide Hospital for treatment.
A deputation from the Shipwrights and Boat Builders association met Minister of Marine J Jelley. They sought a clear definition of the line between carpenters and shipwrights at wharfs and gantries and for broader shipping duties. The minister promised careful consideration.
Shinpine was brisk on Monday with about fourteen vessels worked at Port Adelaide and Outer Harbor. The whole of the permanent employees and casual hands at the ship owners depot numbered about 500, with about 480 Waterside Workers Federation members engaged at least part time. Some continued at night and in cargo cases the work extended for a day or so.
At Hindmarsh Town Mission monthly meeting secretary Miss D Elms reported rebel act payments totaling 57 5 11 Fresh applications for rebel were considered A resolution ordered district missions to exchange relief recipient lists for later comparison A district wide appeal for money and clothing was decided The annual meeting will be a concert at Hindmarsh Town Hall on Monday May 7 Girt Guiles and other district children will participate Officers for the year were elected Cavan TI HW Fre win MA president Rev RO Hilfert and Pastor A Bronky vic presidents Mr WoL Snook treasurer Miss Eins secretary Messrs W South and PO Aroyay electors
Monday afternoon Mr Harvey with the Public Service Commissioner Sir Lo C Hunkin the Hon Fr Condon MLC and Mr A V Thompsod Port Adelaide inspected buildings suitable to accommodate single unemployed men. The existing Harbors Board building is condemned. They met Mayor A J W Lewis who is cooperating with the Government. A recommendation will be made to the Assistant Minister during the week.
Three former Port Adelaide football stars Frank Hansen Harold Oliver and Joe Earle played bowls at Victor Harbor this week Hansen was the states leading goalkicker Oliver known for high marks Earle starred as Port half back for eight years to 1908 and is SA champion draught player Hansen and Earle bowl for Woodville while Oliver bowls for Berri and played in the Murray Association until last year.
A Port Adelaide officer on the steamer Erica explained that captains cannot perform marriage ceremonies. He cited sea rules stating a ship master lacks authority to solemnize marriages, despite sailors and reporters imagining otherwise.
The death of Mrs Fanny Jeffress of Penny Street Semaphore is reported. Born in St. Neots England she came to Australia with her husband Chase Jeffress to Sandridge Port Melbourne. She later settled in Semaphore South Australia and held lifelong Methodist Church membership. Surviving family includes several Jeffress relatives and 24 grandchildren.
Councilor Curtis raised concerns during a Hart Street Port Adelaide inspection about excess lights from Me Esplanade to Military Road. Mayor Burt Adriaine, City Engineer Papp, council members, and Adelaide Electric Supply Co reps discussed trimming to improve adjacent areas.
The South Australian National Football League upheld Port Adelaide's appeal against a South Melbourne grant of clearance for Wade, a former Port Adelaide player, amid allegations of recruiting and inducements across state lines. Debates highlighted Melbourne's lure, Wade's desire for a trade in Melbourne, and calls to curb interstate footballer movement.
A dispute over Wade’s clearance from Port Adelaide to South Melbourne raises questions about professionalism in Australian football. Mr J J Quinn, ex‑Neadimng league umpire, argues the game risks becoming a professional system and contends players deserve payment, while officials defend amateur status and restrict interstate movement.
A South Melbourne official expressed indignation over a Wade trafficking claim tied to the SA League. The delegate argued the case underscored broader issues affecting players. The official, in Melbourne for three months, demanded clear action and accountability.
In Melbourne the South Melbourne Permit and Use Committee heard a dispute over J Wade, ex-Port Adelaide, whose clearance was refused. Mr Killingworth said South Melbourne liability stood at £6. Wade likely cannot play with South Melbourne seconds or seek league clearance. The chairman P Page noted Wade could not appeal to play for South Melbourne.
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