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MEMORIES OF JERVOIS BRIDGE
The Jervois Bridge is an icon of Port Adelaide.The original Jervois
Bridge was opened in 1878 as the only link between the Port
and the Lefevre Peninsula.We are currently planning a project
to restore the bridge’s Control Tower to its former glory before
installing it at a location in the vicinity of its original home.
Former resident Frank Morgan has a long family history with the
Control Tower. He recently visited fromWestern Australia with
his wife Vera to see it again in person.
The swing mechanism on the original bridge was controlled by a
person sitting in the wooden Control Tower on top of the steel
gantry that crossed the road.Throughout his childhood, Frank’s
father, Ross, would tell him stories about his great grandfather,
John Gibson, who moved from Scotland to South Australia in
1878, to become the first engineer to look after and operate
the bridge.
At that time, Port Adelaide was a bustling maritime gateway for
the state of South Australia, and John Gibson was at the heart
of it. John lived his life in Glanville so that he could quickly get
to the bridge at any time of the day or night to let ships pass.
Frank told us, “When electric trams were introduced, there was
no power on the central part of the bridge, only on the roads on
either side. Dad told me that the trams had to speed up when
approaching it so that their momentum would carry them across
to the other side to pick up power again.”
Frank’s father (John Gibson’s grandson) died in July aged 98 and
this spurred Frank’s recent research into the Jervois Bridge.
He said,“My family would love to see it restored and have it
displayed for Port residents to see. It is an important part of the
history of the Port and Semaphore, and is one of our great
family stories.”
This important piece of Port Adelaide’s history was awarded a
Historic Engineering Marker in 1994 due to its technological,
historic and social significance.
SELF-DEFENCEWORKSHOPS
Two free self-defence workshops will be held at the Kilburn
Community Centre on Saturday 20 October.
Participants do not need to have any martial arts or self defence
experience, which makes the session fun, easy and accessible to
all. Basic self-defence moves and techniques will leave participants
feeling stronger and empowered.
The purpose will be to help people recognise and avoid
dangerous situations and how to intercept an opponent’s
intentions as quickly and efficiently as possible.A morning session
9.30am-12.30pm is geared towards women and teen girls and an
afternoon session 1.30-4.30pm is open to all adults and teens.
For bookings contact or
phone 8405 6730.
PLANNING AN EVENTWITH
FIREWORKS?
Fireworks are becoming an increasingly popular element of
events so it's vital to consider their wider implications and impact
on the environment, and to dogs, cats and native wildlife, which
can become frightened and stressed from the loud noises
and flashes.
It is illegal to release fireworks without the appropriate approvals,
as it can be dangerous or a nuisance to the public. Due to the
risk of injury and property damage from stray fireworks, only
licensed pyro technicians with a Safework SA approval can
provide fireworks displays.
The City of PAE can issue permits for fireworks released on
Council property, although some areas may be deemed unsuitable
due to environmental factors. Regardless of the location of your
event, you should let us know if you’re planning on
releasing fireworks.
If you become aware of illegal fireworks activity please report the
matter immediately to SA Police on 131 444.
You can also find our Events Information Kit on our website for
useful information about accessing relevant Council services, 'best
practice' guidelines for conducting professional and successful
events, a range of events forms and a guide to risk management
planning. It is available at
Frank and Vera Morgan
PAE
fact
In 2017/18 we collected rubbish
from over 4.3 million wheelie bins