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Newspaper

Port Adelaide News

Location

Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Date

May 30, 1924

Page

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Willers and Mill Employees Award In Australia

Justice Powers ruled on the flour milling industry terms as Frank Condon appeared for the mill. Rates rose for millers and carriers with sick pay and extra pay for holidays. Wages increased by 64 per hour for carriers, with shifts and hours set at 44 per week. Condon noted maintenance of the four weekly hours and NSW inclusion under four hours and related conditions.

Justice Powers Slayan Frank Condon Rhein Estrella Retera Condon New South Wales

Fright Fire Extinguished at Fort Nessisle Barracks

An outbreak of fire in the evening prompted Fort Nessisle Fire Brigade to respond. The flames were contained before spreading, with two men and two women reportedly involved, though no serious damage occurred. The event cost £20 in losses.

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Invincible Orchestra at Bemaghers Town Hall

G Matthews announces Clare Invincible Orchestra at Bemaghers Town Hall Tussdry June 40 1 supper tickets obtainable at the door Hon. Secretary G Matthews

Auwottt Bemaghers Town Hall Clare ‘Oun Invincible’ Orchestra G. Matthews

Neglected Military Duties Prompt Detentions and Fines

At Port Adelaide Police Court a large group of cadets and Citizen Forces members were punished for missing compulsory drills. Penalties included up to 20 days detention and fines. several defendants faced additional costs and default detention. The cases, brought by Lieut. G. M. Elliott, noted generally good records for some trainees and included juvenile court dispositions with varying detentions and fines.

G. WooLcombe Port Adelaide Liew G. M. 1. Elliott Rosewater Herbert W. J. Rogers Rose¢water Roy A. Hewish Yatala Berteram RP Wienest Exeter Bee Donald, A. Barber Alfred H. Buttle Exeter Herold R. Reach Queenstows Norman S. Morris Portland Taf Jobs Gove Lawrence Antoni Robin A. H. Hughes Finsbury Park Angua McAulay John L. Wareing Alberton Ronald C. Leach Sandwell Liewt Elliott RM. Lenton Bert Tamitson Osborne Hone Short William AB. Hart Johns A. Hunter Yatale Et Couts Francia James Harman Paddington Reginald A. Ve Baker Queenstown Melville Hammer Glanville Charles Hames Thomas D. Forrest Birkenhead Robert W. Murphy Albert C. Ivey Glanginé G. W. Halcombe Stanley Kenneth Gower Olveston Avenue Bever Tey C. M. L. Elliott

Port Adelaide Sailing Club Dances at Town Hall

Port Adelaide Sailing Club hosts a yachting dance on Wednesday July 25 at the Town Hall under the mayor and mayoress. Miss Ogu Darnell's Tazz Orchestra provides music with Mr Frank Brice as MC.

Port Adelaide Ho Stade Ogu Darnell Frank Brice

Port Adelaide Fleet Committee Hosts Final Meeting

The Port Adelaide Fleet Entertainments Committee held its final meeting in Port Adelaide Town Hall presided by Mayor H Slade. Directors praised the fleet visit, noted £446 4s 8d total expenditure, with £177 9s locally and £268 15s 8d by the Central Committee. Prizes from fleet sailors were presented to the Naval Reserve crew and cups awarded, with thanks to the ladies committee and press.

Port Adelaide H. Slade Adelaide Central Committee Maddern South Australian Micers Meer Naval Reserve H. J. Coldwell Alvo H R Coldwell Ban L. Dunstan A. Renton A. Workman A. Hoffmann Ateoke K. J. Coldwell Rox Ald. Clouston Tapp Port Adelade

Accident at Fort Adelaide Power House Halts Tram Service

A Fort Adelaide power house accident caused a four minute tram disruption on Saturday morning. Norman Mellor of Hackney was using a ladder when a spanner touched a high tension wire, delivering a shock that threw him down. He was taken to Port Adelaide Casualty Hospital with a scalp wound a burnt hand an ankle sprain and shock. He later returned home.

Fort Adelaide Norman Mellor Hackney Mellor Port Adelaide

Steam Wagon nearly crashes through Wharf at Dock

A steam wagon owned by Mr Wall escaped a hopper failure and rolled toward the left, causing a sensation on the south side of the Dock. White ants reportedly damaged the wagon at the chemical works in Torrensville, while the Copenhagen steamer from Nauru continued its cargo duties.

Copenhagen Nauru Dis Igide Chemical Works Torrensville Wall

Albert Infant School Mothers Club Annual Report

The Mothers Club of Albert Infant School celebrated its annual report. Miss Wason outlined the club's year work and highlighted the children and mothers who helped through cooperation. The president and vice presidents were thanked for their support.

Selent Miss Wason Nplendad Hey Eevil Parisine Wilt Ceamtend

Estow s Church Christ Me Qu Estow s Church Christ Me

The entry notes a church service at Queestown s Christ Church in Maine led by preacher W C Brooker. It lists a Sunday June 1 service in the afternoon with Bible School at 2 80 p m and a talk by Mr W Brooker titled Our Grade with a welcoming message implied.

Chinese Stowaways Face Heavy Fines at Port Adelaide

Detective Inspector J C Burford led Customs in a case against nine stowaways linked to a fumigation plan that could have killed them. Each defendant received a fine of £100 plus £1 costs, marking a record fine day at Port Adelaide.

Port Adelaide J. C. Burford Customs Department Peis Remante Mr. Ray Inspector Burford

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