24 Sep 1920
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Newspaper
Port Adelaide News
Location
Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1920
Page
1
A Port Adelaide court session deals with unlawful possession cases and theft from parcels. Defendants receive probation bonds or jail terms, while others are fined for indecent language and resisting officers after alleged shop and transport thefts and a salmon possession incident. Key witnesses include H. Trotter and Constables Asker and Cunningham.
A detailed review of the film unfolding across Empire Theatre Port and Wondergraph Theatre Semaphore. It narrates a Russian noblewoman’s marriage plots, jealous husbands, a masked dancer, and a courtroom verdict amid lavish all night scenes and a large cast. Mae Murray stars as the bold double life heroine with dramatic wardrobe and intricate sets.
A long fragmented notice from Port Adelaide outlines plans for a club house including a dining and social space, with fundraising and donation appeals. It mentions committee members, a price list, and a September 1 1920 target for progressing the project, with references to wartime support and community engagement.
Adelaide leader of Pale Ettert Hort Adelaide was charged with threatening to shoot a man at Port Adelaide on September 1. The case revealed a loaded revolver found in a bag on a horse tied to the defendant. Bail of 15 pounds was set, with further hearing adjourned.
A historic council discussion on August 8 and September 16 debated increasing the Birkenhead Ferry monthly fare. Residents protested a rise as high as 2 shillings 9 pence per month, urging the leaseholders to seek restraint while the council considered options and potential stay orders.
A large Port Adelaide wool store on the Wandana project was opened with over 1,000 guests. Mr CC Clark supervised a two storey building featuring electric lighting, a hydraulic pump, and an electric capstan. The event included a formal opening, dancing, and a theatre style supper as the South Australian Railways Band played and public guests joined in the celebration.
A Cheltenham case before Messrs J J Sin clair SMG Gower and TF Lexe erlind involves Agnes Grown of First Avenue claiming £10 from Massey greencraser over a damaged fence. Witnesses say horses from an adjoining yard rubbed and kicked the fence causing the top rail to break and the palings to drop. Evidence notes no clear negligence by the defendant and the bench to inspect the fence.
The Theatrical Enterprise controlled by Mr B Clifford has acquired the freehold of the Adelaide Empire property and other notable picture palaces. Contracts with Paramount and Universal Photo Play Company include Master Royalty productions and new distribution to Port and Semaphore venues. A dance event is planned midweek at Semaphore Wardergraph and Port Evapire venues.
Mr W Makin MLA asked the Defence Minister about the new schedule of rates for the Royal Australian Engineers and increments for officers NCOs and men. Granville Ryrie replied that new pay rates effective April 1 1920 were set by senior officers to unify scales across permanent forces, with a basic condition of one value for services. NCOs and men had been receiving general rates under old regulations and under revised rules now receive aligned scales.
Port Adelaide court hears Albert Smith, laborer, admit unlawfully possessing twenty bottles of brandy found on a coal hulk at Port Adelaide. Officers spotted the theft plot, Smith claimed a man gave him the liquor. With prior offending, the magistrate ordered twelve months imprisonment.
The Port Adelaide Caledonian Society held a festive evening with dancing and competitions. Children competed in dancing and elocution, with prizes awarded to top performers in several grades, followed by supper and continued dancing until 10:02 p m. Doris presented pianist Afise McRoberts with a music case as thanks for her year of service.
A Thursday afternoon incident in Adelaide left a person dead. Police were alerted to the scene and the coroner or a physician confirmed the death. The report notes a sudden fatal event with limited details available in the fragment.
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