ARC Birthday Meeting Daily Report
A birthday meeting held by the ARC with discussions led by Victoria Pare Aurdur. The session covered organizational updates and upcoming events as members gathered to review plans and responsibilities.
28 May 1926
Page 1
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Newspaper
Port Adelaide News
Location
Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 28, 1926
Page
1
A birthday meeting held by the ARC with discussions led by Victoria Pare Aurdur. The session covered organizational updates and upcoming events as members gathered to review plans and responsibilities.
Dr. Dayton Miller, president of the American Physical Society, asserts he has disproved the theory of relativity. The piece notes that relativity was not conceived to be applied to America.
The Rubber Association of America outlines tyre care amid rubber shortages. Guidance includes correct air pressure checks every few days, avoiding overloading, avoiding wheel misalignment, bent axles, and worn bearings, and inspecting for tread cuts and side wall wear. Regular cleaning, patching cuts, proper rim condition, correct tube installation, and timely vulcanising repairs are urged to extend tyre life.
The Retail Grocers Association of South Australia lists current retail prices for household staples. Butter, eggs, bacon, cheese, onions, and potatoes are shown with unit pricing and ranges, including butter at 2 shillings 2 pence per pound, eggs at 3 pence per egg, bacon per pound, and potatoes at 1 penny per pound, reflecting market levels described in the catalog.
Kerrison offers tailored suits focused on fit and finish to elevate style. The range emphasizes precise cutting, quality fabric, and durable construction for a polished, professional look.
James Love, long time Albert Park resident and Scotsman by birth, died recently at an advanced age. Born July 31, 1842 in Kilwinning Scotland, he worked in coal pits near Kilmarnock before emigrating to South Australia in October 1876. He spent 4 eight years with Port Adelaide Corporation and later with Woodville District Council. He and his wife celebrated their golden wedding three years ago. He leaves a widow, six sons James Adelaide Hugh Woodville William Alberton Robert Gavin and five daughters W J Taylor G A Turner W Challinder J J Turner and F Love, plus grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The First Alberton Troop Boy Scouts formed a 28 member committee of parents and friends led by A. W. Gordon as president and Scoutmaster Coleman as treasurer to raise funds for a troop room. A two day fair on April 23 and 24 raised about £110, with thanks to Port Adelaide Mayor A. O. R. Tapp and Dr. P. T. Cherry for opening ceremonies.
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