Growth of Commonwealth Marine Branch New Premises at Adelaide
The Commonwealth Marine Branch moves from the old Marine Board premises to North Parade near the Customs House, occupying a Commonwealth building formerly the Telegraph Office. The Stafford-style offices feature redesigned internal spaces, record storage, and a public Maritime Office for seamen. Established under the Navigation Act, the branch coordinates sea service, ship manning, certificates, and Seamen's Compensation, with a unified Harbors and Lighthouse Services administration.
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Old Marine Board
Commonwealth Marine Branch
North Parade
Commonwealth
Customs House
Gransbury
Marine Branch
Harbors Board
Commercial Road
South Australian Marine, Board and Navigation Act
Commonwealth Lighthouse Service
Lighthouse Service
South Australia
Port Adelside
Oth
Marine
Department of Trades and Customs
Ster
Department At Trade and Customs
Feas
A Llices
Telegraph Office
Io Commonwealth Building
Brixis Dominions
Marine Council
Nersons
South Australas
Tait
Fein Japa
Mercantile
Meric Meinthe
South Auenia
Wis Loesel
Atford Ny
Crstome
Palice
Amy Searel
Mercantile Marine
Mercantile Marine Office
Australia
Mayer Murray “Prairie
Igab
Calliston
Comymass
Hie Manne
British Board of Trade
London
Felt House
Dohaite Perivil i Simandins
Fileas
Nunsieal
Sit Shin
Port Adelaide gambling charge heard at police court
James Benjamin Baker faced Port Adelaide Police Court charged with illegal betting at a tobacconist store on Port Road Alberton. Police evidence described a struggle as officers arrested him after he watched three men at the counter and he resisted, claiming innocence and seeking an adjournment for dogs at coursing. He pleaded not guilty. case adjourned to Adelaide session.
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Port Adelaide
G W. Halcombe
James Benjamin Baker
L. Bond
Adelaide
Symon
Port Road
Alberton
Hind
Symons
Adelaide Om
City Watchhouse
Webb
Mr Webbs
Winess
Halcomby
Cather
Nicblet
Webi
Honus
Perry T
Manunda Arrives Exciting New Adelaide Ship at Port Adelaide
A crowd greeted the Adelaide Steamship Company motor ship Manunda as she tied up at Cohtmercal Wharf Port Adelaide. Captain C C McKenzie praised her steadiness dry voyage from Glasgow via Cape Leeuw Aden to Port Adelaide. Modern navigation safety gear and luxurious public rooms marked the liner with first and second class cabins, including de luxe suites and three berth options.
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Cohtmercal Wharf
Port Adelaide
Adelaide Steamship Company
Manunda
C. C. McKenzie
Glasgow
Cape Leeuw
Port Said
Aden
Greenock
Man Faces Penalty Claim at Magistrate Hearing
Addressing the magistrate, Ar. Woebl urged a minimum penalty of 50 pounds for penality, arguing the offense involved violence and potential harm. The court considered a harsh punishment, noting the offender’s role and intent, with fines and possible imprisonment to be determined in installments.
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Penuty
Woebl
la Healas
Ship officials board ship and Manunda’s master noted
Company officials including G. T. Maxhetd superintendent of stores and W. Rutherford guarantor engineer boarded the vessel on arrival. Deputy chairman Z. E. Barr-Smith, secretary J. Morphett, director H. W. Tloyd, general manager F. Bridgman, acting manager FR Harris, marine superintendents N. W. Hale and J. Crossley accompanied Captain C. McKenzie, master of the Manunda, a veteran of 32 years with the Adelaide Steamship Company who has commanded Wandilla and Warilda and led trooping voyages.
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G. T. Maxhetd
FR. Harris
Port Adelaide
N. W. Hale
Marinee
J. Crossley
Sydney
Manunda
C. McKenzie
Adelaide Steamship Company
Australia
Sims
Bank Manager to Retire After 47 Years Service
Port Adelaide Bank of Adelaide manager Fr A Chester will take 13 months long service leave starting June 1y before retirement. He will have served 47 years with the bank, beginning as an accountant at Port Adelaide and later working across Western Australia.
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A. Chester
Port Adelaide
Bank of Adelaide
Chester
Peter
Perth
Port Adelade
Sewort
PE Monfrive
Port Pirie
Port Adidicde
Veteran Agent Active At 87 In Semaphore Life
William Warren of Jervois Street Semaphore is 87 and still works as an insurance agent. Born May 23, 1842 in Falmouth Cornwall he began at Consett Ironworks as a forwarding clerk. He married Philippa Rogers of Falmouth and later moved to New Zealand after being honored by a Primitive Methodist Church.
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William Warren
Jervois Street
Obituary of Henry C Brentzell in Semaphore connection
Mr Henry C Brentzell of the Sema ald with author ised Newsagent died leaving wife Miss Mavis Brentzell and daughter Mavis Brentzell at Semaphore. Court Concord Lodge of Ancient Order of Foresters and One Semaphore Lodge of the Masonic Order noted the passing.
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Court Concord Lodge
Order of Porresters
H. Brentzell
Mavis Brentzell
Fragmented Status Update From The Play Project
A garbled exchange indicates a work in progress on a play. Questions about completion and production status appear, with incomplete phrases suggesting ongoing development and uncertainty about final production timing.
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PA Adelaide
A Lias Operati
Givin
FM Symons
Adviade
Euiley Witness
Glen Wats
Hanrahan
Ouedde
Welin- Maclachlan
Deacon, Hains Ltd
Commercial RD
New Station
H. A Chester
Henry C. Brentzell
Semaald
Albe
Alex P. Mann
Melbourne Place
Absolutely
Christian
IG Pirie Street
the London Loan and Discount Company, Limited
Abianed
Sigstyiog
TSW
Anon
Kical
Furniiwrmown
Pianlan
Motors
Bosiaewas Vitamet Fonovat
Micoayeniesce
Tomes
Nore
J. E .Trotman
Lipson Street
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