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Semaphore Palais
Opened 23 Dec 1922 providing bathing pavilion, tea rooms & dance hall. Used by Semaphore Lifesaving Club 1960s, left abandoned, renovated 1990s, now hotel & function centre.
“On Saturday afternoon the Mayor of Port Adelaide (Mr. H. Slade) declared open the new bathing pavilion and palais, which have been erected on the Semaphore foreshore. . . Accommodation had been provided for catering for 500 bathers at one time. For 3d. bathers could enter the pavilion, leave their clothes hanging up, without the fear, to use a colloquialism, of finding some one ‘nipping’ them.” [Register 25 Dec 1922]
“An imposing entrance to the pavilion faces the Esplanade. The building is of castellated brick, with rough overcast, and is two-storeyed, being surmounted by a large square-based tower. The larger portion of the lower storey is used as the bathing pavilion, the remainder of this level being divided into shops. The men's compartment of the bathing pavilion has 66 cubicles. . . Regular habitues may avail themselves of lockers, of which there are 352, in which to place their bathing costumes, &c. There are 44 cubicles in the women's compartment and176 lockers. . . Towels may be obtained from in attendant.” [Advertiser 25 Dec 1922]
“Semaphore Kiosk Opened. Splendid Bathing Facilities. . . On the second floor. . . is a large hall. . . probably be used extensively for dancing, although it can be converted into a picture theatre. . . Two outside flights of stairs lead from the second floor to the roof garden. . . A square based tower, with large leadlights on each tide of its four sides, surmonts the building. On the tower is a staff and signal hoists.” [Daily Herald 25 Dec 1922]
“The Semaphore Palais de Danse, on the lawns at the Semaphore Beach, is now under new management, and will open its summer season to-morrow night, when dancing from 8 till 11 p.m. will be held. . . Miss O. Durnell's jazz orchestra has been engaged for the season. The floor is in perfect condition. The management are providing supper on the balcony on each Saturday night.” [Port Adelaide News 31 Oct 1924]
“The tea dance will be held in the Semaphore Palais to-morrow afternoon and every Thursday. Non-dancers or those wishing to improve their dancing are specially catered for, as instruction in latest ballroom dances will be given by Mr. Leo Thiselton and Miss Rita Thiselton.” [Advertiser 20 Jul 1927]
“Largs Bay Dinghy .Club dance will be held in the Maris Palais, Semaphore.” [News 10 Sep 1928]
“A most successful bridge party was held at the Semaphore Palais in aid of the Semaphore Tennis Club.” [Observer 25 May 1929]
“Members of the Australian Garrison Artillery will entertain about 350 guests at their annual ball, which they will hold in the Maris Palais tonight/ The battery colors of red and blue are represented in bunting which the ball committee has hung around the walls.” News 10 Oct 1933]
“The Semaphore Barrierites' Social Association held its first anniversary at the Maris Palais, Semaphore. Mr. C. Penalurick's orchestra provided the music for dancing.” [Advertiser 21 Aug 1937]
“Ëxtensive alterations are being made to the palais and bathing pavilion at Semaphore by two new lessees, Messrs. L. R Northey, who has taken over the bathing pavilion, and J. Morris, who will conduct dances there. The bathing pavilion will be open day and night during the summer months. It is expected that the palais will be opened by a ball for the Red Cross Society in September.” [Advertiser 18 Jul 1941]
“Under the auspices of the Port Adelaide Red Cross advisory committee, a dance organised by munition girl workers of Holden's will be held in the Semaphore Palais on Wednesday night, to raise funds for the local prisoners of war appeal.” [The Mail 4 Jul 1942]
Semaphore Palais
Opened 23 Dec 1922 providing bathing pavilion, tea rooms & dance hall. Used by Semaphore Lifesaving Club 1960s, left abandoned, renovated 1990s, now hotel & function centre.
“On Saturday afternoon the Mayor of Port Adelaide (Mr. H. Slade) declared open the new bathing pavilion and palais, which have been erected on the Semaphore foreshore. . . Accommodation had been provided for catering for 500 bathers at one time. For 3d. bathers could enter the pavilion, leave their clothes hanging up, without the fear, to use a colloquialism, of finding some one ‘nipping’ them.” [Register 25 Dec 1922]
“An imposing entrance to the pavilion faces the Esplanade. The building is of castellated brick, with rough overcast, and is two-storeyed, being surmounted by a large square-based tower. The larger portion of the lower storey is used as the bathing pavilion, the remainder of this level being divided into shops. The men's compartment of the bathing pavilion has 66 cubicles. . . Regular habitues may avail themselves of lockers, of which there are 352, in which to place their bathing costumes, &c. There are 44 cubicles in the women's compartment and176 lockers. . . Towels may be obtained from in attendant.” [Advertiser 25 Dec 1922]
“Semaphore Kiosk Opened. Splendid Bathing Facilities. . . On the second floor. . . is a large hall. . . probably be used extensively for dancing, although it can be converted into a picture theatre. . . Two outside flights of stairs lead from the second floor to the roof garden. . . A square based tower, with large leadlights on each tide of its four sides, surmonts the building. On the tower is a staff and signal hoists.” [Daily Herald 25 Dec 1922]
“The Semaphore Palais de Danse, on the lawns at the Semaphore Beach, is now under new management, and will open its summer season to-morrow night, when dancing from 8 till 11 p.m. will be held. . . Miss O. Durnell's jazz orchestra has been engaged for the season. The floor is in perfect condition. The management are providing supper on the balcony on each Saturday night.” [Port Adelaide News 31 Oct 1924]
“The tea dance will be held in the Semaphore Palais to-morrow afternoon and every Thursday. Non-dancers or those wishing to improve their dancing are specially catered for, as instruction in latest ballroom dances will be given by Mr. Leo Thiselton and Miss Rita Thiselton.” [Advertiser 20 Jul 1927]
“Largs Bay Dinghy .Club dance will be held in the Maris Palais, Semaphore.” [News 10 Sep 1928]
“A most successful bridge party was held at the Semaphore Palais in aid of the Semaphore Tennis Club.” [Observer 25 May 1929]
“Members of the Australian Garrison Artillery will entertain about 350 guests at their annual ball, which they will hold in the Maris Palais tonight/ The battery colors of red and blue are represented in bunting which the ball committee has hung around the walls.” News 10 Oct 1933]
“The Semaphore Barrierites' Social Association held its first anniversary at the Maris Palais, Semaphore. Mr. C. Penalurick's orchestra provided the music for dancing.” [Advertiser 21 Aug 1937]
“Ëxtensive alterations are being made to the palais and bathing pavilion at Semaphore by two new lessees, Messrs. L. R Northey, who has taken over the bathing pavilion, and J. Morris, who will conduct dances there. The bathing pavilion will be open day and night during the summer months. It is expected that the palais will be opened by a ball for the Red Cross Society in September.” [Advertiser 18 Jul 1941]
“Under the auspices of the Port Adelaide Red Cross advisory committee, a dance organised by munition girl workers of Holden's will be held in the Semaphore Palais on Wednesday night, to raise funds for the local prisoners of war appeal.” [The Mail 4 Jul 1942]