Semaphore Jagoe's house
Built c1861 for Richard Jagoe, shipping reporter for Adelaide newspapers and assistant health officer. After his death 1899 used as boarding house named Trejagoe House. In 1932 Rev A E Francis transferred his Rhaiadore Grammar School from Mount Lofty, at first for boys, later allowing girls as day pupils. For sale 1938, now private, restored 2020.
“Yesterday morning the shipping reporters' boat was manned on the beach, at the Semaphore, and having launched, they proceeded off in the Gulf for the purpose of boarding a schooner running up. The schooner, however, not heaving to, the boat was tacked for the shore. . . a heavy sea broke close to the boat, which, notwithstanding the exertions of the person steering, caused the boat to broach to, and she instantly capsized, immersing all the party in the water, with every sea breaking completely over them. Our shipping reporter, Mr Jagoe, was washed off two or three times.” [Adelaide Times 21 Apr 1856]
“captain of the steamer Rangatira, was summoned by Handasyde Duncan, M.D., Health Officer of Port Adelaide, for allowing persons to land front his vessel, on the 24th ultimo, without having obtained the permission of the Health Officer or his assistant. . . arrived from Melbourne . . . and on her way to the Lightship passed without noticing the Assistant Health Officer, Mr. R. Jagoe, who had been waiting for her afloat all day, with a pilot, off the Grange, distant three miles from the Semaphore.” [Adelaide Observer 12 Sep 1863]
“Mr. R. Jagoe, calling attention to the necessity of a crane at the end of the Semaphore Jetty.” [Register 24 Sep 1864]
“report of the last meeting of the Marine Board that the request of Mr. Jagoe, reporter for the morning papers, to be allowed to affix davits to the Semaphore Jetty for the purpose of suspending his boat, was refused. Since that we have received a letter from the Treasurer, informing us that he has requested the Marine Board to permit the affixing of davits under the condition that, if found inconvenient, they shall be removed upon due notice.” [Adelaide Observer 3 Jun 1865]
“The Semaphore. . . Here are quarters for boat's crews, pilot, customs and health officers; and the telegraph and railway stations are contiguous. Water and gas are laid on in the town, and the necessaries and luxuries of life are abundant and cheap. Some of the residences are pleasing specimens of marine architecture, and form conspicuous objects from the sea. . . Mr. R. Jago, the efficient sanitary officer, has quarters here.” [Frearson’s Monthly 16 Oct 1880]
“JAGOE.—On the 11th March, at his residence, the Semaphore, Richard Jagoe, aged 66 years.” [Evening Journal 16 Mar 1899]
“Mr. Richard Jagoe. . . was undoubtedly the best known of the residents of the seaside town and district. . . For close on half a century he acted as Shipping Reporter to the metropolitan dailies. . . also Assistant Health Officer. . . Mr. Jagoe provided the first regular boat service from the Semaphore, and inaugurated the service of steam-launches in the Gulf, which were his own property and were afterwards transferred to the Adelaide Steamlaunch Company, of which he became a Director. That Company was later on amalgamated with the Adelaide Steamship Company.” [Register 11 Mar 1899]
“Mr. Richard Jagoe, the well-known shipping reporter. . . was born at Truro, Cornwall, on March 15, 1833. He subsequently went with his parents to Penrhyn in the same county. . . His first occupation was that of boy on a schooner trading on the English and Welsh coasts, and later he made a voyage from London to Lisbon and back on a small fruit-carrying vessel. In 1849 he rejoined his parents end emigrated with them to South Australia. . . his first occupation in Adelaide was sawing a load of wood. After a period spent as a farm hand he went to sea again and served as seaman on vessels trading between Adelaide, Melbourne, and Tasmania. His next occupation was that of auctioneer's clerk to Mr. W. G. Lambert, who had a mart in Hindley-street. . . Then he joined the Adelaide ‘Times’ as Port reporter, and later on was appointed shipping reporter at the Semaphore, a position he held to the day of his death. . . He has only one daughter who is married and living in Melbourne.” [Advertiser 13 Mar 1899]
Äccommodation . — Married, Single, permanent, or Visitors; minute train, beach; spacious rooms, balcony.—Trejagoe, Semaphore.” [Express & Telegraph 8 Sep 1899 advert]
“A Useful Houseboy wanted; one able to milk, —Trejagoe House, South Esplanade, Semaphore.” [Express & Telegraph 19 Dec 1899 advert]
“At Trejagoe House, South Esplanade, Semaphore.— Vacancies for Single or Double Rooms; gentlemen preferred” [Advertiser 8 Jun 1901 advert]
“Semaphore. — Miss White has Vacancies for Visitors and permanent .Boarders.— Trejagoe House, Esplanade south.” [Advertiser 10 Mar 1904 advert]
“’Trejagoe House’, Semaphore, was the scene of a gay party on Friday evening, when Mrs. A. Wilkey entertained a number of friends. The dining room and halls were nicely decorated with Oriental colours. A home-made supper was served, under the supervision of Miss Pearl Wilkey. The tables were decorated with sweet peas and carnations. The Broadway Parisienne Orchesta supplied music.” [Advertiser 8 Sep 1926]
“To Let. . . ‘Trejagoe’ House, Esplanade, 2 storeyed property of 10 rooms and all conveniences.” [Advertiser 27 Aug 1930 advert]
“Rhaiadore Grammar School (Late Mount Lofty) will re-open at Semaphore, Tuesday, February 9th. Full curriculum. Collegiate and Primary, including Physical Culture under supervision of special instructor. Delightful seaside position, and excellent accommodation tor Boarders and Day Boys.” [Advertiser 16 Jan 1932 advert]
“Situated on South Esplanade, Semaphore, stands Rhaiadore Grammar School, the ideal Primary and Collegiate School for Boys. Equally important with success in examination honors is the training of the pupils in gentlemanly conduct and in the participation of healthy athletics. . . The accommodation for boarders is all that is desirable, and they enjoy that family atmosphere in our home life. . . The school is strictly non-sectarian, and, considering its high standing, the fees are moderate. . . The Principal, Rev. A. E. Francis, Rhaiadore Grammar School, 68 South Esplanade, Semaphore.” [The Mail 26 Jan 1935]
“Trejagoe House, the historic Semaphore home erected by Captain Trejagoe [sic] in the earliest days of the district, is the holiday residence of twenty-eight happy children, who, under the care of their matron. Mrs. MacGillycuddy, have gone down from the Walkerville Boys' Home to spend three weeks at the seaside.” [Advertiser 14 Jan 1936]
“Semaphore, Esplanade. We shall be prepared to take charge of children from 7 to 13 years of age during Christmas vacation December 11th -Feb. 10th. Happy safe holiday. Full particulars. Rev. A. E. Francis. Rhaiadore Grammar School.” [Advertiser 28 Nov 1936 advert]
“Rhaiadore Grammar School. First Class Private Residential and Day School for Boys and Girls under 14 years of age. The boys and girls' divisions are entirely separate. Our pupils receive every care and devotion. The premises are commodious, yet home like and are set on the Esplanade close to train and bus.” [Advertiser 2 Jan 1937 advert]
“Rhaiadore Grammar School. . . A Primary and Collegiate School. . . Boarding and Day for Boys. A Separate Day School Division for Girls. Pupils from refined homes only are taken. Where necessary special terms, including board at Evancourt Coffee Palace, are made to meet parents or guardians of desirable resident boys.” [Advertiser 4 Sep 1937]
“Auction. . . Trejagoe House, 68 Esplanade, Semaphore, corner Newman street. A two-storey stone dwelling of 8 rooms and 2 detached rooms at rear. Conveniently situated within 100 yards of railway station and jetty. This property may be at a very small cost be converted into 3 self-contained flats.” [Advertiser 1 Oct 1938 advert]
Semaphore Jagoe's house
Built c1861 for Richard Jagoe, shipping reporter for Adelaide newspapers and assistant health officer. After his death 1899 used as boarding house named Trejagoe House. In 1932 Rev A E Francis transferred his Rhaiadore Grammar School from Mount Lofty, at first for boys, later allowing girls as day pupils. For sale 1938, now private, restored 2020.
“Yesterday morning the shipping reporters' boat was manned on the beach, at the Semaphore, and having launched, they proceeded off in the Gulf for the purpose of boarding a schooner running up. The schooner, however, not heaving to, the boat was tacked for the shore. . . a heavy sea broke close to the boat, which, notwithstanding the exertions of the person steering, caused the boat to broach to, and she instantly capsized, immersing all the party in the water, with every sea breaking completely over them. Our shipping reporter, Mr Jagoe, was washed off two or three times.” [Adelaide Times 21 Apr 1856]
“captain of the steamer Rangatira, was summoned by Handasyde Duncan, M.D., Health Officer of Port Adelaide, for allowing persons to land front his vessel, on the 24th ultimo, without having obtained the permission of the Health Officer or his assistant. . . arrived from Melbourne . . . and on her way to the Lightship passed without noticing the Assistant Health Officer, Mr. R. Jagoe, who had been waiting for her afloat all day, with a pilot, off the Grange, distant three miles from the Semaphore.” [Adelaide Observer 12 Sep 1863]
“Mr. R. Jagoe, calling attention to the necessity of a crane at the end of the Semaphore Jetty.” [Register 24 Sep 1864]
“report of the last meeting of the Marine Board that the request of Mr. Jagoe, reporter for the morning papers, to be allowed to affix davits to the Semaphore Jetty for the purpose of suspending his boat, was refused. Since that we have received a letter from the Treasurer, informing us that he has requested the Marine Board to permit the affixing of davits under the condition that, if found inconvenient, they shall be removed upon due notice.” [Adelaide Observer 3 Jun 1865]
“The Semaphore. . . Here are quarters for boat's crews, pilot, customs and health officers; and the telegraph and railway stations are contiguous. Water and gas are laid on in the town, and the necessaries and luxuries of life are abundant and cheap. Some of the residences are pleasing specimens of marine architecture, and form conspicuous objects from the sea. . . Mr. R. Jago, the efficient sanitary officer, has quarters here.” [Frearson’s Monthly 16 Oct 1880]
“JAGOE.—On the 11th March, at his residence, the Semaphore, Richard Jagoe, aged 66 years.” [Evening Journal 16 Mar 1899]
“Mr. Richard Jagoe. . . was undoubtedly the best known of the residents of the seaside town and district. . . For close on half a century he acted as Shipping Reporter to the metropolitan dailies. . . also Assistant Health Officer. . . Mr. Jagoe provided the first regular boat service from the Semaphore, and inaugurated the service of steam-launches in the Gulf, which were his own property and were afterwards transferred to the Adelaide Steamlaunch Company, of which he became a Director. That Company was later on amalgamated with the Adelaide Steamship Company.” [Register 11 Mar 1899]
“Mr. Richard Jagoe, the well-known shipping reporter. . . was born at Truro, Cornwall, on March 15, 1833. He subsequently went with his parents to Penrhyn in the same county. . . His first occupation was that of boy on a schooner trading on the English and Welsh coasts, and later he made a voyage from London to Lisbon and back on a small fruit-carrying vessel. In 1849 he rejoined his parents end emigrated with them to South Australia. . . his first occupation in Adelaide was sawing a load of wood. After a period spent as a farm hand he went to sea again and served as seaman on vessels trading between Adelaide, Melbourne, and Tasmania. His next occupation was that of auctioneer's clerk to Mr. W. G. Lambert, who had a mart in Hindley-street. . . Then he joined the Adelaide ‘Times’ as Port reporter, and later on was appointed shipping reporter at the Semaphore, a position he held to the day of his death. . . He has only one daughter who is married and living in Melbourne.” [Advertiser 13 Mar 1899]
Äccommodation . — Married, Single, permanent, or Visitors; minute train, beach; spacious rooms, balcony.—Trejagoe, Semaphore.” [Express & Telegraph 8 Sep 1899 advert]
“A Useful Houseboy wanted; one able to milk, —Trejagoe House, South Esplanade, Semaphore.” [Express & Telegraph 19 Dec 1899 advert]
“At Trejagoe House, South Esplanade, Semaphore.— Vacancies for Single or Double Rooms; gentlemen preferred” [Advertiser 8 Jun 1901 advert]
“Semaphore. — Miss White has Vacancies for Visitors and permanent .Boarders.— Trejagoe House, Esplanade south.” [Advertiser 10 Mar 1904 advert]
“’Trejagoe House’, Semaphore, was the scene of a gay party on Friday evening, when Mrs. A. Wilkey entertained a number of friends. The dining room and halls were nicely decorated with Oriental colours. A home-made supper was served, under the supervision of Miss Pearl Wilkey. The tables were decorated with sweet peas and carnations. The Broadway Parisienne Orchesta supplied music.” [Advertiser 8 Sep 1926]
“To Let. . . ‘Trejagoe’ House, Esplanade, 2 storeyed property of 10 rooms and all conveniences.” [Advertiser 27 Aug 1930 advert]
“Rhaiadore Grammar School (Late Mount Lofty) will re-open at Semaphore, Tuesday, February 9th. Full curriculum. Collegiate and Primary, including Physical Culture under supervision of special instructor. Delightful seaside position, and excellent accommodation tor Boarders and Day Boys.” [Advertiser 16 Jan 1932 advert]
“Situated on South Esplanade, Semaphore, stands Rhaiadore Grammar School, the ideal Primary and Collegiate School for Boys. Equally important with success in examination honors is the training of the pupils in gentlemanly conduct and in the participation of healthy athletics. . . The accommodation for boarders is all that is desirable, and they enjoy that family atmosphere in our home life. . . The school is strictly non-sectarian, and, considering its high standing, the fees are moderate. . . The Principal, Rev. A. E. Francis, Rhaiadore Grammar School, 68 South Esplanade, Semaphore.” [The Mail 26 Jan 1935]
“Trejagoe House, the historic Semaphore home erected by Captain Trejagoe [sic] in the earliest days of the district, is the holiday residence of twenty-eight happy children, who, under the care of their matron. Mrs. MacGillycuddy, have gone down from the Walkerville Boys' Home to spend three weeks at the seaside.” [Advertiser 14 Jan 1936]
“Semaphore, Esplanade. We shall be prepared to take charge of children from 7 to 13 years of age during Christmas vacation December 11th -Feb. 10th. Happy safe holiday. Full particulars. Rev. A. E. Francis. Rhaiadore Grammar School.” [Advertiser 28 Nov 1936 advert]
“Rhaiadore Grammar School. First Class Private Residential and Day School for Boys and Girls under 14 years of age. The boys and girls' divisions are entirely separate. Our pupils receive every care and devotion. The premises are commodious, yet home like and are set on the Esplanade close to train and bus.” [Advertiser 2 Jan 1937 advert]
“Rhaiadore Grammar School. . . A Primary and Collegiate School. . . Boarding and Day for Boys. A Separate Day School Division for Girls. Pupils from refined homes only are taken. Where necessary special terms, including board at Evancourt Coffee Palace, are made to meet parents or guardians of desirable resident boys.” [Advertiser 4 Sep 1937]
“Auction. . . Trejagoe House, 68 Esplanade, Semaphore, corner Newman street. A two-storey stone dwelling of 8 rooms and 2 detached rooms at rear. Conveniently situated within 100 yards of railway station and jetty. This property may be at a very small cost be converted into 3 self-contained flats.” [Advertiser 1 Oct 1938 advert]