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CITY OF PORT ADELAIDE
enthusiasm generally is most marked, which assures that
the ])r<>mise of success will be fulfilled. Port Adelaide's
main attraction will, of course, be the Nautical Pageant,
which is set down for the 30th December, 193G.
PORT ROAD REAUTIFICATIONS.
I have received many expressions of appreciation
and congratulation at the Council's action in beautifving
the Port Road Reserve, between Portland Place and
Webber Street. The lawns, gardens and shrubs jilanted
here have made this Reserve a scene of attraction, and
in keeping with the modern highway. Other Councils
along the Port Road have also beautified the Reserve,
and I visualise in the near future a boulevard approach
ing in splendour that of the St. Kilda Road in Victoria.
BEACH PICNICS.
The popularity of our beach picnics with our country
friends is evinced by the large number of picnics that
visited Semaphore and Largs last summer. A picnic of
800 Rail Employees came from Murray Bridge and
Tailem Bend; from Salisbury, 400; from Wasleys, (500;
from Kilburn,250;from Northfield,200;from Waterville,
400; from Smithfield, (500; from Burra, 700; from the
Midlands (Saddleworth, Riverton, Tarlee, and Hamley),
800; Paracombe, 200. Waterside Workers and Old Bar-
rierites also held their picnics on the beach. The ".Adver
tiser" sand castle contests were a huge success. Three
thousand people witnessed the children at Semaphijre on
8tl^ January, and 1,000 at Largs on the 11th January.
OLD FOLKS RE-UNION.
The annual re-union of old folks was held in the
Iown Mall on 20th March, 193G. I feel honoured in
being privileged to entertain the old pioneers, who have
done so much to b'uiUl up our City. A very enjoyable
afternoon was spent by the interchange of reminiscences.
MAYOR'S RELIEF FUND.
-Although the number of men in receipt of rations
htis decreased during the past year, the demand upon thy