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ARRIVAL OF H.M.A.S. TORRENS.
The H.M.A.S. Torrens arrived on 17th March,and is
now used as a training- ship for the members of the Royal
Naval Reserve.
ARRIVAL OF H.M.A.S. ADELAIDE.
The H.M.A.S. Adelaide, in command of Captain
Massey, arrived at Port Adelaide on 4th November,and
remained until the 13th November.
SEMAPHORE CARNIVAL.
It has been decided by the committee of the Sema
phore Carnival to hold a festival in Januar}', 1926.
The year just ended has been an eventful period,
as the Soldiers' Memorial was unveiled on Sunday, 24th
May (Empire Day) b}- Dr. Betts (President of the R.S.
and S., Semaphore Branch).
COUNTRY PICNICS TO SEMAPHORE BEACH.
That our beaches at Semaphore and Largs require
no booming is evidenced by the fact that during the
season (a])art from the huge number of ])eople who make
daily visits) eleven large picnics from districts attached
to the following country centres have journeyed to the
Semaphore: Auburn. Tarlee. Clare, Morgan, Aldgate,
Eudunda,»Wasleys, .A.ngaston. Tanunda, Nuriootpa, and
Gawler: appro.ximately 10,000 folks from these centres
have attended. It was my duty and pleasure to welcome
each picnic, and to place the Council's equipment at the
visitors' disposal. Everything was done to make the
visits enjoyable, and the beach officer was in attendance
on each occasion.
"All our \'isitors are eulogistic in proclaiming the
beach to be the safest, both for children and adults.
The Council's policy of beach improvements is most
progressive. Largs Bay is fortunate in having an
enthusiastic Progres.sive Association of its own. which