Horrible and painful showing up at magistrate court
A Port Adelaide case before Magistrate G W Halcombe involved Reginald Duffield Evans charged by his wife Ethel Sophie Evans with failing to provide maintenance. The hearing featured letters found in the wife’s purse and testimony about past misconduct and a plan to move to Sydney with another man. The magistrate called the disclosure hor rible and painful, then dismissed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
GW. Halcombe
Reginald Duffield Evans
Ketch
Aristides
Ethel Sophie Evans
C J. Whilvoe
Philcox
Evans
Adelaide
Sydney
Phileas
T O
Shorty
Fle
Tine
Longtime Adelaide councilor Dowsett honored in Queenstown tribute
Mr John Dowsett a veteran of the Mort Adelaide Council and longtime community figure is celebrated for his service as councillor and alderman. The article recalls his 20 years on the council, a life of public work, his wife Mrs Dowsett, and their diamond wedding celebration. It notes their Webber Street Queenstown home and Dowsett’s early life and family connections in the district.
Help Society Funds Shelter for Unemployed Men in Port Adelaide
Representatives of the Church of England Men's Society moved to establish direct housing for unemployed men during winter in a two storey Nile Street, Port Adelaide building. The EMS subcommittee secured the rental and signed the agreement, with space for 26 to 40 men, heating and cooking facilities, and support from local clergy. Donations of beds, linen, crockery, and books are requested, and access to the shelter requires church endorsement. A charity ball organized by ladies aims to raise funds for dispossessed families, with the Port Adelaide mayor and Mrs Lloyds as patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England Men's Society
Duvine
Nile Street
Bork
Bade
Nelson Streets
Adelaide
EMS
Clare
Biblic
Tly
Port Adelaide
S.J. Hinisent
R. H. Browgham
G. W. Haicomb
Port ‘Adelaide
Brown
Cote Wvener
Walley
Augman
Soup kitchen plan aids children at Port Adelaide
The Methodist Central Mission in Port Adelaide plans to establish a soup kitchen to feed starving children through winter, amid reports of scurvy and skin eruptions linked to vegetable shortages. Salvation Army also intends to provide a kitchen for the unemployed with gas provisions, opening in about a fortnight thanks to public donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Central Mission
Port Adelaide
Schnat
Hort Adelade
Salvation Army
Salvation Arms
Vart Adelade
Wort
Adelaide
Volunteer Wharf Laborer Killed at McLaren Y Wharf
Ernest Frederick-Withebu Wippgemvuller a 46 year old married laborer from North Pigrouin was crushed by falling timber at McLaren Y Wharf Adelaide while unloading collapsible timber from a cargo ship. He died of a base skull fracture before hospital aid. Constable Scott opened inquiries and Coroner Ramsay Smith ordered an inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Frederick — Withebu Wippgemvuller
Murdock Avenue
North Pigrouin
Mildura
McLaren Y Wharf
Adelaide
Holden
Drogemuller
Wis
Thomas
Vice Depot Police
Univn
Citizen's Ambulance
Port Adelaide
Bts. Cherry
Wy. Sutherland
Mac
H. . Scott
Corrner
Ramsay Smith
Large Adelaide Steamship shipboard reception praised
A Friday event aboard the Adelaide Steamship new passenger motor ships attracted well over 2000 people. Officers and company officials praised traffic arrangements and explained ship charts while offering ample afternoon tea provided by the directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Steamship “P
Amd
Man Falls From Staging At Mulers Quay
Thomas Unsworth, a volunteer laborer, was injured when he slipped from a staging at the Mulers Quay motor ship area. He suffered shark and abrasion injuries and was taken to Tort Ade laide Casualty Hospital. He remained detained until morning for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Unsworth
Adelaide
Ir Wae
Mulers
Obituary for Port Adelaide figures Mrs Cleave and husband
Mrs Cleave died at age 0 years at Carlisle Street Glangiliv on Wednesday. She was widow of Joly Chews a builder known for constructing Port Adelaide landmarks including the Customs House Marine Board and Institute. The couple served in public life with mayoral duties and acts of kindness to the poor. Mrs Cleave born in England arrived with her parents aboard the Star Queen. She lived in Port Adelaide for 15 years of marriage and recalled early days including water prices. Her husband and family supported St Paul’s Church of England in Port Adelaide. Surviving relatives include Fred Bridsman of Woodville and AMF Bridsyiau a Melbourne railway manager. John Cleave an inspector of the Bank of NSW in Melbourne also noted as a survivor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirt Advinidy
John Dowsett
Himest
John
Mort Adelaide
Genudwill
Will
Deserett
Bard
Dawsett
Anal
Cyan
Dhowsere
Bor Old Chal Mills
Selini
Fa Sa
Hns
Orne
Haesea
Islnay
Ablberton
Alberton
St. Vinecent Street
Adelaide
Mowsett
Mont Adelaide
Unity Leave
J. Mitchell
Carlisle Street
Glangiliv
Joly Chews
Hiarsehold
Aly
Cleave
St. Paul's Churett
England
Puey Sdelaide
Fred Brids- Jinan
Woodville
Mes Cleave
Bather
Amf Bridsyiau
Adelaide SS. Ch
Melhourne
John Cleave
Bank of New South Wales
Melbourne
Indecent Language Case in Fort Adelaide Street Incident
A wiper Ge Wo Haleonbe pleaded guilty to saving indecent language in St Vincent Street Adelaide. Inspector Nobler said the offense occurred late Friday afternoon at the St Vincent Street and Commercial Road intersection. Constable Wettherland cautioned him and he replied with similar language toward the officer. he apologized and said he would return to Scotland to his wife and two children. A £1 fine plus 15 costs was imposed, four days imprisonment if default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Adelaide
Mexander Metonalil God
St. Vincent Street
Adelaide
Inspectoe J F
Scotland
CEMS Shelter for Single Men Seeks Furnishings Support
Eight stretchers have been provided for the CEMS shelter for single men in Nile Street Port Adelaide. The committee bought blankets and asks for more stretchers iron beds crockery and cutlery at the Nile Street building. Treasurer Mr F Ane of Glenelg heads the drive awaiting church endorsement from Rev SP Howson and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.e.ms
CEMS
Nile Street
Kobe Street
Port Adelaide
Ff Ane
Glenelg
Init Oval
SP Howson
the Missions
Ty Sean
Bronehan
OW Halcombe
Toe injury on wharf when cargo gear fell on worker
A broken toe occurred when a crate or gear struck L. Brice a volunteer wharf laborer while assisting on the Commercial Wharf Saturday morning. He was treated at the casualty hospital for the injury to his left toe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We L. Brice
Volunteer Wharf
Labbrer
Iacine
Paring St Commercial Wharf
No Savvy Confusion in Port Adelaide Court Case
In Port Adelaide Court on Monday, Aliheriu faced charges under the Transport Workers Act for possessing Ricket without lawful excuse. The man, who spoke limited English, denied guilt as Inspector Howse noted his struggle with language. Testimony covered ticket purchases, work claims, and alleged fraud to obtain labor via volunteer wharf workers, with potential penalties up to four weeks’ imprisonment or a fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athough
Halla
Port Adelaide
Vite Alherieu
Mie G
Halesaide
Hin
Transport Workers Act
Noblet
CH. Howse
Port -Delaide
Benalla
Ami
Berico
Hrizn Suet
Lorenz
Wises
Tspeetar Noblett
Cour
M Leal
Howie
Alberico
Trouble at unemployed camp in Port Adelaide
Two brawls broke out at an unemployment camp known as Thy Shacks on Francis Street Port Adelaide. Fireman Jack McCawley was treated after a head injury requiring five stitches and return visits for more work. A camp resident named John Edwards received a scalp wound and shoulder bruise and was sent to Adelaide Hospital for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Francis Street
Port Adelaide
Jack McCawley
McCawley
John Edwards
Adelaide Hospital
Woode Great Peppermint Cure For Children's Hacking Cough
A historic claim touts Woode’s peppermint cure as a remedy for children’s persistent coughing. The advertisement promotes the product as safe and beneficial, urging caregivers to try the new remedy for relief.
Port Adelaide court hears boarder maintenance dispute
At Port Adelaide Police Court on Monday Cyril Gordon Benfield a Hyde Park driver faced a maintenance claim from his wife for 240 a week for their three children aged 8 10 and 17. She said he had not maintained them for two years while she kept a boarder. The magistrate noted little income and questioned the wife about boarders and costs. The case ended with the magistrate dismissing the complaint as unable to prove sufficient income to support the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
GW. Halcombe
Cyril Gordon Benfield
Oxford Street
Hyde Park
Portland
Philcox
Amy
Inj
Seam
S.M
Keo
Osford Street
Ben
Children's Hospital
Candles Replace Lights in Queenstown and Alberton Churches
A Sunday power outage disrupted Queenstown and Alberton services with no blame assigned. Electric supply returned by about 6 32 pm after repairs. A tram car severed a supply pole on High Street causing a broken wire but no injuries or damage to bystanders were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
Alberton
Clriat
High Street
Port Road
Queenstows
Maine Street
Adelaide Electric
Horton
Negra Motof
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Honest John Dowsett
BOOTS
Deacon, Hains Ltd
Commercial RD
New Station
Alex P. Mann
Mace
Absolutely Christian
Pirie Street
Poste State Bank
James Lumbers
the London Loam and Discount Company, Limited
Eure
Bowest
Mivsnee
J. E Trotman
Lipson Street
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