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Port Adelaide News

Location

Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 16, 1925

Page

2

Port Adelaide Club Elects Officers After Successful Season

The Port Adelaide Swimming Club held its annual general meeting on Tuesday. President J Simmons noted a 600-member club with 70 children taught this season. A 5000-strong crowd watched the annual long swim won by J M Lea, and the club earned £88 in cash with £25 in valued assets. patron E S Danvers aided early on. The meeting elected patron E S Danvers, officers, and committee members, and approved erecting a refreshment hut near the sheds.

Port Adelaide Swimming Club J. Simmoncs J McCarthy Crn Port Adelaide E. A. Danvers J M Lea Danvers Smmonds Dirly E. 8 N Birke T. Waterman H. C. Tones J. Logan J. Simmons Ms T. Davis A. Gors C. Lindsay J. Locan T. Davis J. Lanedon B.A. Tanners Gill Watt A. Bromley A. Morrison A. Mildram Cau Gin Lindsay J. Langdon

Persistent Beggar Convicted Again in Port

Patrick Joseph Kirwan appeared before Magistrate G W Halcombe on a second charge for begging alms in St Vincent Street after a prior sentence. He admitted asking for money and a cigarette, claimed drink led to his actions, and was sentenced to six weeks imprisonment.

Patrick Joseph Kirwan G. W. Halcombe T. Hannan St. Vincent Street WC Miller

Thome Rides In India Races Arrives Aboard Melbourne Steamer

T Thome, who recently rode in several races in India, was a passenger aboard the Melbourne steamer Flpe ance Bay which reached the Outer Harbor on Tuesday.

T. Thome India Melbourne

Hampton Court Palace a Warm Day Visit Highlight

The writer describes Hampton Court Palace near Richmond, its history from Cardinal Wolsey to Henry VIII, and notes on public opening under Victoria. The piece highlights the Maze, Trophy Gates, Anne Boleyn's Gateway, the Great Hall, and an astronomical clock. It mentions deer in Home Park, the Long Canal, and the vines planted since 1768, with Hampton Court beside the River Thames and facing numerous visitors.

Vite Humptan Court Palace Richmond Lonom LS. Amery Mrp England Anne Buleyn Jane Seymour Ane Cleves Catherine Howard Catherine Carr Queen Victoria Tampton Court Old Palace Hampton Court Charles Anne Boleyn Weneally London Bridge Home Park

Lord and Lady Forster Farewell at Outer Harbor Englandbound

Lord and Lady Forster left Outer Harbor for England aboard the Cathay via Tah, greeted by Port Adelaide officials and a large crowd. Miss Edith Caylton accompanied Lady Forster as a companion, and a naval guard received them at the wharf. A notable moment came when Lord Forster comforted a crippled schoolboy who said goodbye Cobber. The farewell featured bouquets, telegrams, and a chorus of well wishes from Adelaide officials and residents.

Lord Lady Forster Outer Harbor England Edith Caylton Port Adelaide Mn A. O. Tapp Upton Commercial Road Dalranald Legh Winser Justice Poole Fe Yous Naval Department Mir Military Department Slane J. F. Bickersteth Fremantle Corber Lord Forster Australia Quiet Harbor Lefevre Cobber Forster Commonwealth Porster Atairs Sir Edwin Sir Edwin Smith Adelaide

Australian Song Birds Referenced by Australian Poet Ogilvie

A Spectator article by Will H. Ogilvie prompts a Rothesay letter from J Ramsay arguing Australian birds sing as well as British songsters. Ramsay, a New South Wales bird student, claims reedbirds and other native species rival famed songbirds and notes the birds’ haunting calls enchant woods and landscapes.

London “Spectator Will H. Ogilvie Ringland Oxile Vie Rothesay Scotland J. Ramsay W. H. Ogilvie Australia New South Wales Oxilvie Rey

Alberton District Rechabites Social Honors Retiring Treasurer

A large gathering at the Rechabite Hall Port Adelaide celebrated Brother George Mathews P D C retirement after years as Tent Treasurer. He received an engraved smoker’s chair as a token of esteem presented by Brother Al Lewis DSJT with remarks from District Treasurer Bowsy and Tent Trustees.

Northern Star George Mathews Doris Miss McNell Bro Mathews Air Bro al] Lewis DSJT Bowsy District Treasurrer District Board Brn A. B

Will equate song charms visitor in Australia

A traveler recalls hearing the bird known as will equate at four to five hundred yards and closer with richer tones than caged canaries. He notes interest in Dominions widening to natural history and jokes about a hotel porter challenging a pajamas-wearing man, calling him a scaloulist and warning about local proprieties.

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