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Great Western semaphore signalling is still in place at Truro despite plans for resignalling of the Penzance route. Cross Country class 220 no. 220024 approaches with 1S47 Penzance to Dundee service on 12th September 2017.
Note. I understand the resignalling has been put on hold.
Built 1856 for Captain John Hart (seaman, merchant, flour miller, politician), tower added 1868, passed to his son John after his death in 1873, son Charles built a lodge at entrance to estate. Glanville Hall sold 1912 to Magnus Wald, estate subdivided 1925 & house sold to Joseph Anderson (an Alderman on Port Adelaide Council), purchased 1946 by Anglican Church, blessed & renamed St Francis House, a home for aboriginal boys 1947, closed 1959, sold to Port Adelaide Council 1960, renamed Glanville Hall, coachouse converted for sea scouts 1966, hall used for senior citizens 1968, now a function venue.
“Lefevre's Peninsula is very much improved by the erection of a very neat villa on Buck's Flat, by J. Hart, Esq. This building . . . consists of fourteen spacious and lofty rooms, the walls being composed of sandstone brought from a quarry on the Yorke's Peninsula, of a superior kind. The quoins and angles over the doors and windows are of dressed stone, and the roof is covered with ornamental French tiles. The main entrance has a northern aspect, and is situate in one of the wings, which is surmounted by an ornamental gable, presenting a very good effect. The ground in the immediate vicinity is good, fresh water is obtained at moderate sinking, and the house is in every respect perfectly complete as a gentleman's country residence. The stone has been brought from Yorke's Peninsula by the Omeo and Sir William Foster, and landed close to the building, which is a very great convenience.” [Adelaide Times 14 Jan 1856]
“Hart and a few sturdy companions settled in Semaphore, on the farther side of the Port River. There was no Jervois Bridge then, or, in fact, any other kind of bridge across the river. The captain had to take barge or ferry when he wished to leave his turreted hall.” [The Mail 22 Jul 1933]
“Glanville Hall, the residence of Captain John Hart, has also had considerable additions to it during the past year, amongst which is a handsome billiard-room 26 feet by 22 feet; a bed and dressing room, divided by a moveable piece of framework. Above these a suite of bedrooms have been fitted up at the end of the building. The Gothic tower has been raised 45 feet high, from the top of which a magnificent view of the Golf is obtained.” [Advertiser 9 Jan 1868]
“Mrs. John Hart's annual treat to the children of St. Paul's Church Sunday-school, Port Adelaide. . . The children, with their teachers, about 280 in all, assembled at the School-room. . . marched to the grounds of Glanville Hall.” [Express & Telegraph 25 Apr 1868]
“From some at present unascertained cause the grass close to Glanville Hall ignited on Sunday afternoon, the 19th inst., causing the report to be circulated that the Hall was on fire. Fortunately there were plenty of people about to avert such a catastrophe.” [Register 21 Dec 1875]
“Mr. Charles Hart has had a very picturesque lodge erected to the designs of the Hon. Thomas English at the entrance to Glanville Hall. It is built in the Gothic style of architecture, and has a parlour, kitchen, and two bedrooms, and a washhouse. There are four gable ends, all finished with ornamental cut barge-boards and turned finials. Ornamental gate piers and cast and wrought iron gates and railing are also included in the contract.” [Register 12 Jan 1876]
“the widow of the late Hon. J. Hart, C.M.G., died at her residence, Glanville Hall, early on Tuesday morning, February 15. . . During the day the vessels in the harbour of Port Adelaide had their flags at half-mast, as a mark of respect for the now departed relict of one of 8outh Australia's foremost politicians, who at the same time was a leading mercantile man and was largely interested in shipping affairs.” [Evening Journal 16 Feb 1876]
“Adelaide Hunt Club. . . met by invitation at Glanville Hall, the residence of Mr. John Hart.” [Express & Telegraph 16 Aug 1876]
“Mr. Hart, of Glanville Hall, is having a large addition made to the outhouses of the place in a building 60 feet long by 32 wide. It will be devoted to the purposes of a carriage-shed, harness-room, men's room, and laundry. The material used is Dry Creek stone and slate roof. Mr. W. Beattie is architect.” [Register 18 Jan 1877]
“Mr. S. Malin, auctioneer, of Port Adelaide, on Saturday afternoon by auction disposed of the newly lid [sic] out township of Glanville Hall Estate, near Glanville, in building allotments. The township is a portion of the estate of the late Mr. John Hart. The sale, which was conducted on the land, was well attended. Prior to beginning operations the auctioneer stated that the trustees of the Hart estate had promised to give the Port Adelaide Corporation £125 towards the cost of forming roads for the new township, the area of which is about 10 acres divided into 41 allotments.” [Register 19 Jun 1911]
“Malin, Russell, & Co. report having sold for the trustees of Mrs. John Hart, an estate containing 69 acres and residence, known as Glanville Hall. This estate has been held formerly by the late Captain Hart, a former Premier of South Australia, and afterwards by the late John Hart. The land has never been cultivated, but used principally for grazing. The proprietors intend selling the residence, with 5 acres, and the balance to be cut up in good sized blocks.” [Advertiser 23 Aug 1912]
“a large number of prominent Port Adelaide Business men and others were entertained at dinner at the Royal Arms Hotel, Port Adelaide, last Wednesday. After they had partaken of a sumptuous repast they were driven in cabs to the historic Glanville Hall Estate, which recently changed hands. This estate will shortly be cut up into building allotments. Glanville Hall Estate, which was built about the middle of the nineteenth century, contains 23 large rooms, together with conservatories and lovely lawns. English pines, and other trees are planted throughout. At present buildings are in a rather dilapidated condition, but it is the intention of the new owner to have it done up again. The land contains five acres, fronting Cromwell and Harrow roads and Robin street.” [The Mail 21 Sep 1912]
“Messrs. O'Lougnlin, McCauley, and Smith, of Virginia, have put down successful bores at Glanville, Hall, the property of Mr. Magnus Wald, Military road south, Semaphore. . . At a depth of 296 ft. the bore at Glanville Hall gave an overflow of more than 300 gallons an hour, of fresh water, suitable for agricultural purposes.” [Register 16 Jul 1914]
“When it was decided that no special day was to be set aside for the school children for celebrating the signing of the Peace Treaty, much disappointment prevailed among the little ones. . . The work of a committee, composed of parents and friends, eventually made it possible to hold a big sports picnic on Saturday at the spacious grounds of Glanville Hall, lent by Mr. Magnus Wald.” [Advertiser 5 Aug 1919]
“Glanville Hall. One of State's Historic Homes. Now for Private Sale. . . The accommodation includes a special entrance, lounge, opening off a latticed porchway, a cheerful drawing room, cosy smoking room, and fine dining and billiard rooms, five masters' bedrooms, two of which have dressing rooms en suite. There are eight attic rooms, including a pleasant little study, a servants' hall, and complete domestic conveniences and offices. . . On the Robin road frontage of the estate there is a fine entrance lodge of five rooms of distinct architectural merit, which, in the event of the property being subdivided, would command a good separate sale. . . Around two sides of the courtyard there is a stone building with Gothic window and door openings, divided into looseboxes, workshop, feed and store rooms, and all appurtenances for the running of a large racing stable or stud farm. There are also a well-equipped poultry farm, glasshouse, and fernery, cowbyre, large sheds, walled-in kitchen, garden and orchard, lucerne paddock, and a deep water bore equipped with pumps and storage tanks. . . The extensive grounds of over 15½ acres lend themselves admirably to subdivision into 52 building sites.” [Register 6 Aug 1925]
“Important Subdivisional Sale of the Well-Known ‘Glanville Hall Estate’. . . to be sold by auction. . . 40 Exceptionally Fine Residential Sites. . . Also, at the same time and place, the House, known as ‘The Lodge’ built of stone, having 5 rooms, &c, situated on corner Robin-road and Park-avenue.” [Advertiser 30 Oct 1926 advert]
“Joseph Anderson. . . Today his home is in that old and historic residence, Glanville Hall, comprising 20 rooms, nestling among stately gumtrees in Military road, Semaphore South. Its Tudor tower can be seen for miles around. In the early days Glanville Hall was a favorite resort for huntsmens and their hounds.” [The Mail 7 Nov 1931]
“In the Glanville Hall on Saturday night a company of amateurs. . . gave its hundredth performance. During the past three and a half years these young people have raised £400. . . Seamen's Missions have been assisted upon 27 occasions, churches 26, relief workers 18, scouts and guides 12, and sporting bodies 14.” [Advertiser 6 Sep 1932]
“The council has under consideration a scheme to buy Glanville Hall and convert it into a 20-bed maternity hospital. . . A second story could be added to the Glanville Hall building, if required.” [News 14 Apr 1945]
“the scheme for converting Glanville Hall into a maternity hospital had hinged on a grant of £7,000 from the State Government, and when it was refused the whole scheme fell flat. The Glanville Hall proposal would now be abandoned.” [News 14 Sep 1945]
“The Australian Board of Missions had purchased the property known as Glanville Hall at Semaphore, to establish a home for half-caste children. . . The home would be under the control of the Rev. P. McD. Smith, who had had service at Alice Springs.” [Advertiser 16 Oct 1946]
“The superintendent of the Home for Inland Children, at Glanville Hall. Semaphore (Rev. P. McD. Smith) said last night that the Commonwealth Government had been paying 15/ a -week maintenance for the boys at the home for the past three years. . . it was planned that any boys among those at the home who showed promise at primary schools would be trained in a trade to fit them to take a useful place in society.” [Advertiser 23 Jun 1947]
“Mr. Penhall hopes after Christmas to enrol the first full-blood aboriginal boy in the new St. Francis' home for boys at Semaphore.” [News 1 Oct 1947]
“About 200 people were present at St. Francis House, Church of England Home at Semaphore for half-caste boys, when it was officially opened by the Bishop of Adelaide (Rt. Rev. B. P. Robin) on Saturday. Bishop Robin dedicated the chapel and blessed each of the rooms. Known since it was built more than 90 years ago as Glanville Hall, the home was purchased last year by the Australian Board of Missions and converted at an approximate cost of £2,500.” [Advertiser 6 Oct 1947]
“The Combined Women's Auxiliary have arranged next Saturday, October 3, for St Francis House Boys' Home, Semaphore, to be .open to the public. There will be a trading table, gymnastic display by the boys. . . Money is needed to buy a tractor and garden accessories for the boys, also funds are needed to send the boys to Alice Springs for their Christmas holidays.” [Messenger, Port Adelaide 1 Oct 1953]
CAPTAIN JOHN HART
“HART.— On the 28th January, at Adelaide, the Hon. John Hart, C.M.G., in the 64th year of his age.” [Register 30 Jan 1873]
“John Hart, C.M.G. . . his acquaintance with our shores was of an earlier date than the foundation of the colony, for in 1834-5 he was employed in sealing expeditions along the southern coast of Australia, in the course of which he had become acquainted with Gulf St. Vincent. . . a whale fishery at Encounter Bay. . . was for two or three years placed under Mr. Hart's management. At the same time he held under Government the post of Harbour-Master at Encounter Bay, . . His large mills at Port Adelaide were built in 1854. . . local Director of the Union Bank of Australia, . . In 1857 Mr. Hart was returned to the first House of Assembly as member for Port Adelaide. . . In 1868 Mr. Hart was again returned to Parliament for the District of Light.” [Register 30 Jan 1873]
“Mr. Hart was emphatically a self-made man. We believe he first came out to these colonies as the mate of a brig trading to Tasmania; and in his early career he was engaged in the whaling trade in the neighborhood of Encounter Bay. Very soon, however, he abandoned the sea, and devoted himself to commercial pursuits. . . But it is as a politician that he was best known in South Australia. He was one of the first members returned under Constitutional Government.” [Advertiser 31 Jan 1873]
“He named his home after his mother, known as ‘the beautiful Mary Glanville’. . . Captain Hart landed on Kangaroo Island in 1829 and found there 16 or 18 men, living by means of bartering skins of animals with the masters of ships which occasionally called there, receiving supplies in exchange. The only money they wanted was a sovereign or two for earrings for their native wives whom they had obtained from the mainland. Captain Hart bought seven thousand wallaby skins of a kind peculiar to the island, very small, fine furred and beautifully mottled in colour. These he later sold in Sydney for the Chinese market. In 1835 Captain Hart established a whaling station at Encounter Bay. . . He afterwards made several voyages to Tasmania and to England, sailing in the "Elizabeth," "Isabella," "Hero, "Rapid" and "David." In 1831 he became master of the ship "Elizabeth," at the early age of 22.” [Messenger, Port Adelaide 14 Oct 1954]
MAGNUS WALD
“WALD.— On January 24, at his residence, Glanville Hall, Military road, Semaphore, Magnus, the beloved husband of Clara Isabel aged 60 years.” [The mail 24 Jan 1925]
“Mr. Magnus Wald, a well-known figure in the commercial life of Port Adelaide, died at his home, Glanville Hall, Semaphore, on Saturday morning after a long illness, at the age of 6l. He was educated at the Norwood Grammar School, and when he left school entered the office of Messrs. Morgan, Connor & Clyde. About 36 years ago he began in business at Port Adelaide, and in 1894 became associated with the South Australian Stevedoring Company as a clerk. . . secretary of the company. . . also a director and one of the principal partners. . . Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron. . . Semaphore Gymnastic Club. . . member of the Semaphore Council. . . and sat on the Port Adelaide Council while the amalgamation was being consummated. Mr. Wald leaves a widow and one little daughter.” [Advertiser 26 Jan 1925]
JOSEPH ANDERSON
“ANDERSON.—On December 3. at private hospital, Joseph, dearly beloved husband of Elsie Maud Anderson, of Arnold street, Underdale and loving father of Jack, Bill. Allan and Ken. Aged 71 years.” [Advertiser 5 Dec 1947]
“Joseph Anderson. . . was born in Dundee, Scotland. At the age of seven years he and his brother came to Port Adelaide with their parents. . . Mr. Anderson was one of those who succumbed to the 'gold fever' when Coolgardie was discovered. Three days before his eighteenth birthday he shouldered his swag. He travelled to Fremantle in the old steamer Adelaide. . . returned to Port Adelaide in 1895. . . ‘passed my examination In accountancy. Five years later I took a course in commercial law and economics at the University of Adelaide. At the age of 33 I was wearing a blacksmith's apron as a student at the School of Mines’. Mr. Anderson later bought the late Mr. Sidney Malin's interest in Malin, Russell & Co., Limited, at Port Adelaide. . . For many years Mr. Anderson lived at Alberton. Today his home is in that old and historic residence, Glanville Hall, comprising 20 rooms, nestling among stately gumtrees in Military road, Semaphore South. Its Tudor tower can be seen for miles around.” [The Mail 7 Nov 1931]
“Mr. Joseph Anderson. . . was a prominent Port Adelaide citizen. . . Legislative Council for 10 years as an independent. He was a member of the Port Adelaide City Council for 22 years including a term as Mayor. . . real estate business at Port Adelaide. He was chairman of directors of Geo. Chapman Pty., Ltd., bacon curers. A widow and four .sons survive.” [Advertiser 6 Dec 1947]
Built 1856 for Captain John Hart (seaman, merchant, flour miller, politician), tower added 1868, passed to his son John after his death in 1873, son Charles built a lodge at entrance to estate. Glanville Hall sold 1912 to Magnus Wald, estate subdivided 1925 & house sold to Joseph Anderson (an Alderman on Port Adelaide Council), purchased 1946 by Anglican Church, blessed & renamed St Francis House, a home for aboriginal boys 1947, closed 1959, sold to Port Adelaide Council 1960, renamed Glanville Hall, coachouse converted for sea scouts 1966, hall used for senior citizens 1968, now a function venue.
“Lefevre's Peninsula is very much improved by the erection of a very neat villa on Buck's Flat, by J. Hart, Esq. This building . . . consists of fourteen spacious and lofty rooms, the walls being composed of sandstone brought from a quarry on the Yorke's Peninsula, of a superior kind. The quoins and angles over the doors and windows are of dressed stone, and the roof is covered with ornamental French tiles. The main entrance has a northern aspect, and is situate in one of the wings, which is surmounted by an ornamental gable, presenting a very good effect. The ground in the immediate vicinity is good, fresh water is obtained at moderate sinking, and the house is in every respect perfectly complete as a gentleman's country residence. The stone has been brought from Yorke's Peninsula by the Omeo and Sir William Foster, and landed close to the building, which is a very great convenience.” [Adelaide Times 14 Jan 1856]
“Hart and a few sturdy companions settled in Semaphore, on the farther side of the Port River. There was no Jervois Bridge then, or, in fact, any other kind of bridge across the river. The captain had to take barge or ferry when he wished to leave his turreted hall.” [The Mail 22 Jul 1933]
“Glanville Hall, the residence of Captain John Hart, has also had considerable additions to it during the past year, amongst which is a handsome billiard-room 26 feet by 22 feet; a bed and dressing room, divided by a moveable piece of framework. Above these a suite of bedrooms have been fitted up at the end of the building. The Gothic tower has been raised 45 feet high, from the top of which a magnificent view of the Golf is obtained.” [Advertiser 9 Jan 1868]
“Mrs. John Hart's annual treat to the children of St. Paul's Church Sunday-school, Port Adelaide. . . The children, with their teachers, about 280 in all, assembled at the School-room. . . marched to the grounds of Glanville Hall.” [Express & Telegraph 25 Apr 1868]
“From some at present unascertained cause the grass close to Glanville Hall ignited on Sunday afternoon, the 19th inst., causing the report to be circulated that the Hall was on fire. Fortunately there were plenty of people about to avert such a catastrophe.” [Register 21 Dec 1875]
“Mr. Charles Hart has had a very picturesque lodge erected to the designs of the Hon. Thomas English at the entrance to Glanville Hall. It is built in the Gothic style of architecture, and has a parlour, kitchen, and two bedrooms, and a washhouse. There are four gable ends, all finished with ornamental cut barge-boards and turned finials. Ornamental gate piers and cast and wrought iron gates and railing are also included in the contract.” [Register 12 Jan 1876]
“the widow of the late Hon. J. Hart, C.M.G., died at her residence, Glanville Hall, early on Tuesday morning, February 15. . . During the day the vessels in the harbour of Port Adelaide had their flags at half-mast, as a mark of respect for the now departed relict of one of 8outh Australia's foremost politicians, who at the same time was a leading mercantile man and was largely interested in shipping affairs.” [Evening Journal 16 Feb 1876]
“Adelaide Hunt Club. . . met by invitation at Glanville Hall, the residence of Mr. John Hart.” [Express & Telegraph 16 Aug 1876]
“Mr. Hart, of Glanville Hall, is having a large addition made to the outhouses of the place in a building 60 feet long by 32 wide. It will be devoted to the purposes of a carriage-shed, harness-room, men's room, and laundry. The material used is Dry Creek stone and slate roof. Mr. W. Beattie is architect.” [Register 18 Jan 1877]
“Mr. S. Malin, auctioneer, of Port Adelaide, on Saturday afternoon by auction disposed of the newly lid [sic] out township of Glanville Hall Estate, near Glanville, in building allotments. The township is a portion of the estate of the late Mr. John Hart. The sale, which was conducted on the land, was well attended. Prior to beginning operations the auctioneer stated that the trustees of the Hart estate had promised to give the Port Adelaide Corporation £125 towards the cost of forming roads for the new township, the area of which is about 10 acres divided into 41 allotments.” [Register 19 Jun 1911]
“Malin, Russell, & Co. report having sold for the trustees of Mrs. John Hart, an estate containing 69 acres and residence, known as Glanville Hall. This estate has been held formerly by the late Captain Hart, a former Premier of South Australia, and afterwards by the late John Hart. The land has never been cultivated, but used principally for grazing. The proprietors intend selling the residence, with 5 acres, and the balance to be cut up in good sized blocks.” [Advertiser 23 Aug 1912]
“a large number of prominent Port Adelaide Business men and others were entertained at dinner at the Royal Arms Hotel, Port Adelaide, last Wednesday. After they had partaken of a sumptuous repast they were driven in cabs to the historic Glanville Hall Estate, which recently changed hands. This estate will shortly be cut up into building allotments. Glanville Hall Estate, which was built about the middle of the nineteenth century, contains 23 large rooms, together with conservatories and lovely lawns. English pines, and other trees are planted throughout. At present buildings are in a rather dilapidated condition, but it is the intention of the new owner to have it done up again. The land contains five acres, fronting Cromwell and Harrow roads and Robin street.” [The Mail 21 Sep 1912]
“Messrs. O'Lougnlin, McCauley, and Smith, of Virginia, have put down successful bores at Glanville, Hall, the property of Mr. Magnus Wald, Military road south, Semaphore. . . At a depth of 296 ft. the bore at Glanville Hall gave an overflow of more than 300 gallons an hour, of fresh water, suitable for agricultural purposes.” [Register 16 Jul 1914]
“When it was decided that no special day was to be set aside for the school children for celebrating the signing of the Peace Treaty, much disappointment prevailed among the little ones. . . The work of a committee, composed of parents and friends, eventually made it possible to hold a big sports picnic on Saturday at the spacious grounds of Glanville Hall, lent by Mr. Magnus Wald.” [Advertiser 5 Aug 1919]
“Glanville Hall. One of State's Historic Homes. Now for Private Sale. . . The accommodation includes a special entrance, lounge, opening off a latticed porchway, a cheerful drawing room, cosy smoking room, and fine dining and billiard rooms, five masters' bedrooms, two of which have dressing rooms en suite. There are eight attic rooms, including a pleasant little study, a servants' hall, and complete domestic conveniences and offices. . . On the Robin road frontage of the estate there is a fine entrance lodge of five rooms of distinct architectural merit, which, in the event of the property being subdivided, would command a good separate sale. . . Around two sides of the courtyard there is a stone building with Gothic window and door openings, divided into looseboxes, workshop, feed and store rooms, and all appurtenances for the running of a large racing stable or stud farm. There are also a well-equipped poultry farm, glasshouse, and fernery, cowbyre, large sheds, walled-in kitchen, garden and orchard, lucerne paddock, and a deep water bore equipped with pumps and storage tanks. . . The extensive grounds of over 15½ acres lend themselves admirably to subdivision into 52 building sites.” [Register 6 Aug 1925]
“Important Subdivisional Sale of the Well-Known ‘Glanville Hall Estate’. . . to be sold by auction. . . 40 Exceptionally Fine Residential Sites. . . Also, at the same time and place, the House, known as ‘The Lodge’ built of stone, having 5 rooms, &c, situated on corner Robin-road and Park-avenue.” [Advertiser 30 Oct 1926 advert]
“Joseph Anderson. . . Today his home is in that old and historic residence, Glanville Hall, comprising 20 rooms, nestling among stately gumtrees in Military road, Semaphore South. Its Tudor tower can be seen for miles around. In the early days Glanville Hall was a favorite resort for huntsmens and their hounds.” [The Mail 7 Nov 1931]
“In the Glanville Hall on Saturday night a company of amateurs. . . gave its hundredth performance. During the past three and a half years these young people have raised £400. . . Seamen's Missions have been assisted upon 27 occasions, churches 26, relief workers 18, scouts and guides 12, and sporting bodies 14.” [Advertiser 6 Sep 1932]
“The council has under consideration a scheme to buy Glanville Hall and convert it into a 20-bed maternity hospital. . . A second story could be added to the Glanville Hall building, if required.” [News 14 Apr 1945]
“the scheme for converting Glanville Hall into a maternity hospital had hinged on a grant of £7,000 from the State Government, and when it was refused the whole scheme fell flat. The Glanville Hall proposal would now be abandoned.” [News 14 Sep 1945]
“The Australian Board of Missions had purchased the property known as Glanville Hall at Semaphore, to establish a home for half-caste children. . . The home would be under the control of the Rev. P. McD. Smith, who had had service at Alice Springs.” [Advertiser 16 Oct 1946]
“The superintendent of the Home for Inland Children, at Glanville Hall. Semaphore (Rev. P. McD. Smith) said last night that the Commonwealth Government had been paying 15/ a -week maintenance for the boys at the home for the past three years. . . it was planned that any boys among those at the home who showed promise at primary schools would be trained in a trade to fit them to take a useful place in society.” [Advertiser 23 Jun 1947]
“Mr. Penhall hopes after Christmas to enrol the first full-blood aboriginal boy in the new St. Francis' home for boys at Semaphore.” [News 1 Oct 1947]
“About 200 people were present at St. Francis House, Church of England Home at Semaphore for half-caste boys, when it was officially opened by the Bishop of Adelaide (Rt. Rev. B. P. Robin) on Saturday. Bishop Robin dedicated the chapel and blessed each of the rooms. Known since it was built more than 90 years ago as Glanville Hall, the home was purchased last year by the Australian Board of Missions and converted at an approximate cost of £2,500.” [Advertiser 6 Oct 1947]
“The Combined Women's Auxiliary have arranged next Saturday, October 3, for St Francis House Boys' Home, Semaphore, to be .open to the public. There will be a trading table, gymnastic display by the boys. . . Money is needed to buy a tractor and garden accessories for the boys, also funds are needed to send the boys to Alice Springs for their Christmas holidays.” [Messenger, Port Adelaide 1 Oct 1953]
CAPTAIN JOHN HART
“HART.— On the 28th January, at Adelaide, the Hon. John Hart, C.M.G., in the 64th year of his age.” [Register 30 Jan 1873]
“John Hart, C.M.G. . . his acquaintance with our shores was of an earlier date than the foundation of the colony, for in 1834-5 he was employed in sealing expeditions along the southern coast of Australia, in the course of which he had become acquainted with Gulf St. Vincent. . . a whale fishery at Encounter Bay. . . was for two or three years placed under Mr. Hart's management. At the same time he held under Government the post of Harbour-Master at Encounter Bay, . . His large mills at Port Adelaide were built in 1854. . . local Director of the Union Bank of Australia, . . In 1857 Mr. Hart was returned to the first House of Assembly as member for Port Adelaide. . . In 1868 Mr. Hart was again returned to Parliament for the District of Light.” [Register 30 Jan 1873]
“Mr. Hart was emphatically a self-made man. We believe he first came out to these colonies as the mate of a brig trading to Tasmania; and in his early career he was engaged in the whaling trade in the neighborhood of Encounter Bay. Very soon, however, he abandoned the sea, and devoted himself to commercial pursuits. . . But it is as a politician that he was best known in South Australia. He was one of the first members returned under Constitutional Government.” [Advertiser 31 Jan 1873]
“He named his home after his mother, known as ‘the beautiful Mary Glanville’. . . Captain Hart landed on Kangaroo Island in 1829 and found there 16 or 18 men, living by means of bartering skins of animals with the masters of ships which occasionally called there, receiving supplies in exchange. The only money they wanted was a sovereign or two for earrings for their native wives whom they had obtained from the mainland. Captain Hart bought seven thousand wallaby skins of a kind peculiar to the island, very small, fine furred and beautifully mottled in colour. These he later sold in Sydney for the Chinese market. In 1835 Captain Hart established a whaling station at Encounter Bay. . . He afterwards made several voyages to Tasmania and to England, sailing in the "Elizabeth," "Isabella," "Hero, "Rapid" and "David." In 1831 he became master of the ship "Elizabeth," at the early age of 22.” [Messenger, Port Adelaide 14 Oct 1954]
MAGNUS WALD
“WALD.— On January 24, at his residence, Glanville Hall, Military road, Semaphore, Magnus, the beloved husband of Clara Isabel aged 60 years.” [The mail 24 Jan 1925]
“Mr. Magnus Wald, a well-known figure in the commercial life of Port Adelaide, died at his home, Glanville Hall, Semaphore, on Saturday morning after a long illness, at the age of 6l. He was educated at the Norwood Grammar School, and when he left school entered the office of Messrs. Morgan, Connor & Clyde. About 36 years ago he began in business at Port Adelaide, and in 1894 became associated with the South Australian Stevedoring Company as a clerk. . . secretary of the company. . . also a director and one of the principal partners. . . Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron. . . Semaphore Gymnastic Club. . . member of the Semaphore Council. . . and sat on the Port Adelaide Council while the amalgamation was being consummated. Mr. Wald leaves a widow and one little daughter.” [Advertiser 26 Jan 1925]
JOSEPH ANDERSON
“ANDERSON.—On December 3. at private hospital, Joseph, dearly beloved husband of Elsie Maud Anderson, of Arnold street, Underdale and loving father of Jack, Bill. Allan and Ken. Aged 71 years.” [Advertiser 5 Dec 1947]
“Joseph Anderson. . . was born in Dundee, Scotland. At the age of seven years he and his brother came to Port Adelaide with their parents. . . Mr. Anderson was one of those who succumbed to the 'gold fever' when Coolgardie was discovered. Three days before his eighteenth birthday he shouldered his swag. He travelled to Fremantle in the old steamer Adelaide. . . returned to Port Adelaide in 1895. . . ‘passed my examination In accountancy. Five years later I took a course in commercial law and economics at the University of Adelaide. At the age of 33 I was wearing a blacksmith's apron as a student at the School of Mines’. Mr. Anderson later bought the late Mr. Sidney Malin's interest in Malin, Russell & Co., Limited, at Port Adelaide. . . For many years Mr. Anderson lived at Alberton. Today his home is in that old and historic residence, Glanville Hall, comprising 20 rooms, nestling among stately gumtrees in Military road, Semaphore South. Its Tudor tower can be seen for miles around.” [The Mail 7 Nov 1931]
“Mr. Joseph Anderson. . . was a prominent Port Adelaide citizen. . . Legislative Council for 10 years as an independent. He was a member of the Port Adelaide City Council for 22 years including a term as Mayor. . . real estate business at Port Adelaide. He was chairman of directors of Geo. Chapman Pty., Ltd., bacon curers. A widow and four .sons survive.” [Advertiser 6 Dec 1947]
Built 1856 for Captain John Hart (seaman, merchant, flour miller, politician), tower added 1868, passed to his son John after his death in 1873, son Charles built a lodge at entrance to estate. Glanville Hall sold 1912 to Magnus Wald, estate subdivided 1925 & house sold to Joseph Anderson (an Alderman on Port Adelaide Council), purchased 1946 by Anglican Church, blessed & renamed St Francis House, a home for aboriginal boys 1947, closed 1959, sold to Port Adelaide Council 1960, renamed Glanville Hall, coachouse converted for sea scouts 1966, hall used for senior citizens 1968, now a function venue.
“Lefevre's Peninsula is very much improved by the erection of a very neat villa on Buck's Flat, by J. Hart, Esq. This building . . . consists of fourteen spacious and lofty rooms, the walls being composed of sandstone brought from a quarry on the Yorke's Peninsula, of a superior kind. The quoins and angles over the doors and windows are of dressed stone, and the roof is covered with ornamental French tiles. The main entrance has a northern aspect, and is situate in one of the wings, which is surmounted by an ornamental gable, presenting a very good effect. The ground in the immediate vicinity is good, fresh water is obtained at moderate sinking, and the house is in every respect perfectly complete as a gentleman's country residence. The stone has been brought from Yorke's Peninsula by the Omeo and Sir William Foster, and landed close to the building, which is a very great convenience.” [Adelaide Times 14 Jan 1856]
“Hart and a few sturdy companions settled in Semaphore, on the farther side of the Port River. There was no Jervois Bridge then, or, in fact, any other kind of bridge across the river. The captain had to take barge or ferry when he wished to leave his turreted hall.” [The Mail 22 Jul 1933]
“Glanville Hall, the residence of Captain John Hart, has also had considerable additions to it during the past year, amongst which is a handsome billiard-room 26 feet by 22 feet; a bed and dressing room, divided by a moveable piece of framework. Above these a suite of bedrooms have been fitted up at the end of the building. The Gothic tower has been raised 45 feet high, from the top of which a magnificent view of the Golf is obtained.” [Advertiser 9 Jan 1868]
“Mrs. John Hart's annual treat to the children of St. Paul's Church Sunday-school, Port Adelaide. . . The children, with their teachers, about 280 in all, assembled at the School-room. . . marched to the grounds of Glanville Hall.” [Express & Telegraph 25 Apr 1868]
“From some at present unascertained cause the grass close to Glanville Hall ignited on Sunday afternoon, the 19th inst., causing the report to be circulated that the Hall was on fire. Fortunately there were plenty of people about to avert such a catastrophe.” [Register 21 Dec 1875]
“Mr. Charles Hart has had a very picturesque lodge erected to the designs of the Hon. Thomas English at the entrance to Glanville Hall. It is built in the Gothic style of architecture, and has a parlour, kitchen, and two bedrooms, and a washhouse. There are four gable ends, all finished with ornamental cut barge-boards and turned finials. Ornamental gate piers and cast and wrought iron gates and railing are also included in the contract.” [Register 12 Jan 1876]
“the widow of the late Hon. J. Hart, C.M.G., died at her residence, Glanville Hall, early on Tuesday morning, February 15. . . During the day the vessels in the harbour of Port Adelaide had their flags at half-mast, as a mark of respect for the now departed relict of one of 8outh Australia's foremost politicians, who at the same time was a leading mercantile man and was largely interested in shipping affairs.” [Evening Journal 16 Feb 1876]
“Adelaide Hunt Club. . . met by invitation at Glanville Hall, the residence of Mr. John Hart.” [Express & Telegraph 16 Aug 1876]
“Mr. Hart, of Glanville Hall, is having a large addition made to the outhouses of the place in a building 60 feet long by 32 wide. It will be devoted to the purposes of a carriage-shed, harness-room, men's room, and laundry. The material used is Dry Creek stone and slate roof. Mr. W. Beattie is architect.” [Register 18 Jan 1877]
“Mr. S. Malin, auctioneer, of Port Adelaide, on Saturday afternoon by auction disposed of the newly lid [sic] out township of Glanville Hall Estate, near Glanville, in building allotments. The township is a portion of the estate of the late Mr. John Hart. The sale, which was conducted on the land, was well attended. Prior to beginning operations the auctioneer stated that the trustees of the Hart estate had promised to give the Port Adelaide Corporation £125 towards the cost of forming roads for the new township, the area of which is about 10 acres divided into 41 allotments.” [Register 19 Jun 1911]
“Malin, Russell, & Co. report having sold for the trustees of Mrs. John Hart, an estate containing 69 acres and residence, known as Glanville Hall. This estate has been held formerly by the late Captain Hart, a former Premier of South Australia, and afterwards by the late John Hart. The land has never been cultivated, but used principally for grazing. The proprietors intend selling the residence, with 5 acres, and the balance to be cut up in good sized blocks.” [Advertiser 23 Aug 1912]
“a large number of prominent Port Adelaide Business men and others were entertained at dinner at the Royal Arms Hotel, Port Adelaide, last Wednesday. After they had partaken of a sumptuous repast they were driven in cabs to the historic Glanville Hall Estate, which recently changed hands. This estate will shortly be cut up into building allotments. Glanville Hall Estate, which was built about the middle of the nineteenth century, contains 23 large rooms, together with conservatories and lovely lawns. English pines, and other trees are planted throughout. At present buildings are in a rather dilapidated condition, but it is the intention of the new owner to have it done up again. The land contains five acres, fronting Cromwell and Harrow roads and Robin street.” [The Mail 21 Sep 1912]
“Messrs. O'Lougnlin, McCauley, and Smith, of Virginia, have put down successful bores at Glanville, Hall, the property of Mr. Magnus Wald, Military road south, Semaphore. . . At a depth of 296 ft. the bore at Glanville Hall gave an overflow of more than 300 gallons an hour, of fresh water, suitable for agricultural purposes.” [Register 16 Jul 1914]
“When it was decided that no special day was to be set aside for the school children for celebrating the signing of the Peace Treaty, much disappointment prevailed among the little ones. . . The work of a committee, composed of parents and friends, eventually made it possible to hold a big sports picnic on Saturday at the spacious grounds of Glanville Hall, lent by Mr. Magnus Wald.” [Advertiser 5 Aug 1919]
“Glanville Hall. One of State's Historic Homes. Now for Private Sale. . . The accommodation includes a special entrance, lounge, opening off a latticed porchway, a cheerful drawing room, cosy smoking room, and fine dining and billiard rooms, five masters' bedrooms, two of which have dressing rooms en suite. There are eight attic rooms, including a pleasant little study, a servants' hall, and complete domestic conveniences and offices. . . On the Robin road frontage of the estate there is a fine entrance lodge of five rooms of distinct architectural merit, which, in the event of the property being subdivided, would command a good separate sale. . . Around two sides of the courtyard there is a stone building with Gothic window and door openings, divided into looseboxes, workshop, feed and store rooms, and all appurtenances for the running of a large racing stable or stud farm. There are also a well-equipped poultry farm, glasshouse, and fernery, cowbyre, large sheds, walled-in kitchen, garden and orchard, lucerne paddock, and a deep water bore equipped with pumps and storage tanks. . . The extensive grounds of over 15½ acres lend themselves admirably to subdivision into 52 building sites.” [Register 6 Aug 1925]
“Important Subdivisional Sale of the Well-Known ‘Glanville Hall Estate’. . . to be sold by auction. . . 40 Exceptionally Fine Residential Sites. . . Also, at the same time and place, the House, known as ‘The Lodge’ built of stone, having 5 rooms, &c, situated on corner Robin-road and Park-avenue.” [Advertiser 30 Oct 1926 advert]
“Joseph Anderson. . . Today his home is in that old and historic residence, Glanville Hall, comprising 20 rooms, nestling among stately gumtrees in Military road, Semaphore South. Its Tudor tower can be seen for miles around. In the early days Glanville Hall was a favorite resort for huntsmens and their hounds.” [The Mail 7 Nov 1931]
“In the Glanville Hall on Saturday night a company of amateurs. . . gave its hundredth performance. During the past three and a half years these young people have raised £400. . . Seamen's Missions have been assisted upon 27 occasions, churches 26, relief workers 18, scouts and guides 12, and sporting bodies 14.” [Advertiser 6 Sep 1932]
“The council has under consideration a scheme to buy Glanville Hall and convert it into a 20-bed maternity hospital. . . A second story could be added to the Glanville Hall building, if required.” [News 14 Apr 1945]
“the scheme for converting Glanville Hall into a maternity hospital had hinged on a grant of £7,000 from the State Government, and when it was refused the whole scheme fell flat. The Glanville Hall proposal would now be abandoned.” [News 14 Sep 1945]
“The Australian Board of Missions had purchased the property known as Glanville Hall at Semaphore, to establish a home for half-caste children. . . The home would be under the control of the Rev. P. McD. Smith, who had had service at Alice Springs.” [Advertiser 16 Oct 1946]
“The superintendent of the Home for Inland Children, at Glanville Hall. Semaphore (Rev. P. McD. Smith) said last night that the Commonwealth Government had been paying 15/ a -week maintenance for the boys at the home for the past three years. . . it was planned that any boys among those at the home who showed promise at primary schools would be trained in a trade to fit them to take a useful place in society.” [Advertiser 23 Jun 1947]
“Mr. Penhall hopes after Christmas to enrol the first full-blood aboriginal boy in the new St. Francis' home for boys at Semaphore.” [News 1 Oct 1947]
“About 200 people were present at St. Francis House, Church of England Home at Semaphore for half-caste boys, when it was officially opened by the Bishop of Adelaide (Rt. Rev. B. P. Robin) on Saturday. Bishop Robin dedicated the chapel and blessed each of the rooms. Known since it was built more than 90 years ago as Glanville Hall, the home was purchased last year by the Australian Board of Missions and converted at an approximate cost of £2,500.” [Advertiser 6 Oct 1947]
“The Combined Women's Auxiliary have arranged next Saturday, October 3, for St Francis House Boys' Home, Semaphore, to be .open to the public. There will be a trading table, gymnastic display by the boys. . . Money is needed to buy a tractor and garden accessories for the boys, also funds are needed to send the boys to Alice Springs for their Christmas holidays.” [Messenger, Port Adelaide 1 Oct 1953]
CAPTAIN JOHN HART
“HART.— On the 28th January, at Adelaide, the Hon. John Hart, C.M.G., in the 64th year of his age.” [Register 30 Jan 1873]
“John Hart, C.M.G. . . his acquaintance with our shores was of an earlier date than the foundation of the colony, for in 1834-5 he was employed in sealing expeditions along the southern coast of Australia, in the course of which he had become acquainted with Gulf St. Vincent. . . a whale fishery at Encounter Bay. . . was for two or three years placed under Mr. Hart's management. At the same time he held under Government the post of Harbour-Master at Encounter Bay, . . His large mills at Port Adelaide were built in 1854. . . local Director of the Union Bank of Australia, . . In 1857 Mr. Hart was returned to the first House of Assembly as member for Port Adelaide. . . In 1868 Mr. Hart was again returned to Parliament for the District of Light.” [Register 30 Jan 1873]
“Mr. Hart was emphatically a self-made man. We believe he first came out to these colonies as the mate of a brig trading to Tasmania; and in his early career he was engaged in the whaling trade in the neighborhood of Encounter Bay. Very soon, however, he abandoned the sea, and devoted himself to commercial pursuits. . . But it is as a politician that he was best known in South Australia. He was one of the first members returned under Constitutional Government.” [Advertiser 31 Jan 1873]
“He named his home after his mother, known as ‘the beautiful Mary Glanville’. . . Captain Hart landed on Kangaroo Island in 1829 and found there 16 or 18 men, living by means of bartering skins of animals with the masters of ships which occasionally called there, receiving supplies in exchange. The only money they wanted was a sovereign or two for earrings for their native wives whom they had obtained from the mainland. Captain Hart bought seven thousand wallaby skins of a kind peculiar to the island, very small, fine furred and beautifully mottled in colour. These he later sold in Sydney for the Chinese market. In 1835 Captain Hart established a whaling station at Encounter Bay. . . He afterwards made several voyages to Tasmania and to England, sailing in the "Elizabeth," "Isabella," "Hero, "Rapid" and "David." In 1831 he became master of the ship "Elizabeth," at the early age of 22.” [Messenger, Port Adelaide 14 Oct 1954]
MAGNUS WALD
“WALD.— On January 24, at his residence, Glanville Hall, Military road, Semaphore, Magnus, the beloved husband of Clara Isabel aged 60 years.” [The mail 24 Jan 1925]
“Mr. Magnus Wald, a well-known figure in the commercial life of Port Adelaide, died at his home, Glanville Hall, Semaphore, on Saturday morning after a long illness, at the age of 6l. He was educated at the Norwood Grammar School, and when he left school entered the office of Messrs. Morgan, Connor & Clyde. About 36 years ago he began in business at Port Adelaide, and in 1894 became associated with the South Australian Stevedoring Company as a clerk. . . secretary of the company. . . also a director and one of the principal partners. . . Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron. . . Semaphore Gymnastic Club. . . member of the Semaphore Council. . . and sat on the Port Adelaide Council while the amalgamation was being consummated. Mr. Wald leaves a widow and one little daughter.” [Advertiser 26 Jan 1925]
JOSEPH ANDERSON
“ANDERSON.—On December 3. at private hospital, Joseph, dearly beloved husband of Elsie Maud Anderson, of Arnold street, Underdale and loving father of Jack, Bill. Allan and Ken. Aged 71 years.” [Advertiser 5 Dec 1947]
“Joseph Anderson. . . was born in Dundee, Scotland. At the age of seven years he and his brother came to Port Adelaide with their parents. . . Mr. Anderson was one of those who succumbed to the 'gold fever' when Coolgardie was discovered. Three days before his eighteenth birthday he shouldered his swag. He travelled to Fremantle in the old steamer Adelaide. . . returned to Port Adelaide in 1895. . . ‘passed my examination In accountancy. Five years later I took a course in commercial law and economics at the University of Adelaide. At the age of 33 I was wearing a blacksmith's apron as a student at the School of Mines’. Mr. Anderson later bought the late Mr. Sidney Malin's interest in Malin, Russell & Co., Limited, at Port Adelaide. . . For many years Mr. Anderson lived at Alberton. Today his home is in that old and historic residence, Glanville Hall, comprising 20 rooms, nestling among stately gumtrees in Military road, Semaphore South. Its Tudor tower can be seen for miles around.” [The Mail 7 Nov 1931]
“Mr. Joseph Anderson. . . was a prominent Port Adelaide citizen. . . Legislative Council for 10 years as an independent. He was a member of the Port Adelaide City Council for 22 years including a term as Mayor. . . real estate business at Port Adelaide. He was chairman of directors of Geo. Chapman Pty., Ltd., bacon curers. A widow and four .sons survive.” [Advertiser 6 Dec 1947]
On 28 November 2013 Arriva Trans Wales’ 150231 is entering Tondu station whilst working the 15.15 service from Maesteg to Cardiff Central; Tondu is one of a limited number of locations in south Wales still controlled by semaphore signalling as can be seen by this signal post that is leaning about as much as the famous tower at Pisa!
Short, corrugated, upper quadrant semaphore signals suspended from platform one’s canopy at Carnforth on 13 February 1985. The signals allowed down departures from the up Furness line at platform 1, the left hand arm for the up Midland (the branch towards Settle Junction) and the right hand arm for the down Furness towards Barrow.
47410 is at platform 2 with a train for Barrow-in-Furness.
This strip has been upgraded a lot over the last few years but it still has a quirky unique feel. A favourite spot. Beach, food and cheap movies 😉
Hanging round at Abergele waiting on the Skip on 5Z70, getting bored... Trying to be arty or just playing silly buggers? Jury's out on that one I'm afraid.
158828 slowing for the Abergele and Pensarn stop on a Sunday evening Crewe-Holyhead run, the peg on the right of the picture signalling it into the down platform loop. I suppose I have to get the pics in now, these semaphores aren't going to be around for too much longer.
8 June 2014
The semaphore at the west end of Levy displays an approach indication, as the eastbound Southwest Chief quickly approaches from the west.
37099 waits to depart at Ely with the 1435 Liverpool Street to Kings Lynn on 23rd October 1982. The loco still roams the rails today, being part of the Colas fleet.
As the mighty fireball takes a deep dive, it spreads its golden hue all around, my 18426 Puri Intercity leaves behind Lakholi Station while the Semaphore Signals stands tall.
Camera: Nikon Coolpix L120
10/2020 - Chapelle, NM
The steel tank is a water tank left over from the steam locomotive era here. In the background we see another set of semaphore signals for the west end of Chapelle siding.
Currently, the only regular daytime freight workings over the Kidderminster to Worcester route are the daily steel services between Margam and Round Oak. The returning 6V05 09:15 empties from Round Oak approach Droitwich Spa behind DB Cargo Class 66 no. 66059. The consist is a typical mixture of IHA curtain-sided bogie wagons and BYA sliding hoods.
Fortunately, Droitwich Spa still retains a lovely selection of semaphore signals with the centrepiece being the Great Western design signal box.
A short stop at Truro on a HST trip to Penzance in 2012. I was able to stand in the doorway for a few moments and was impressed with semaphore signals. A lot of the signal posts are much lower than the signal posts in NSW.
Very few semaphore signals survive in the London area these days, Greenford together with a few shunting signals in Wembley Yard spring to mind.
These examples, Dudding Hill Starter and Neasden Junction Distant, remain in use on the lightly used line from Cricklewood & Brent Curve Junction to Acton Wells Junction. Home and Starter signals are also in use in both directions at nearby Neasden Junction. The Midland and South Western Junction Railway opened the line on 1st October 1868.
This view was taken through the railings of Gladstone Park, with the back of a milepost in the foreground.
This post has a stop and distant semaphore attached, the distant semaphore is the lower of the two.
The stop signal is set to the "on" position meaning the train must stop, when the stop signal is raised to the "off" position the train can proceed.
The distant signal gives advanced warning of the indication of a stop signal, it works in the same way as the stop signal but gives either a "caution" indication when set to "on" as in this picture or a proceed indication when set to the "off" raised position.
Situated near Gilbey Road crossing on the docks complex
75029 is surrounded by a fine array of signals at Grosmont station as it prepares to depart with the final train of the day to Whitby.
One of the handful of semaphore signals that still survive in London can be clearly viewed from the platform of Greenford station. This shot has only recently become possible again since Network Rail dusted down the chainsaws and cut down the vegetation that previously obscured the view (thanks for the heads up Always Santa Fe). A DBS Class 66 No. 66019 is seen joining the Acton to Northolt line (formally the New North Mainline) at Greenford West Junction with 6M22 the loaded binliner train from Cricklewood to Calvert... a train that literally stinks.
in japan, it takes three people to drive a bullet train to its destination - communicating with hand signals + voice commands for redundancy, that must lead to safety, i guess.
the white gloved men work in concert as one signal begets the next one and so forth.
A dead semaphore signal post stands with its neck (blade) lowered permanently at Pachora Junction, owing to the frequency of traffic on this narrow gauge route is very less & hence it does not involve crossing or overtakes of trains.
Bhusaval division, Central Railway (CR), Maharashtra.
14A leads the Gembrook train past the nest of semaphore signals which guard the entrance to Menzies Creek.
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]
At Ferryside on 9 August 2015 a FGW HST led by power-car 43004 (named 'First - for the future') works 1L86, the 15.26 Carmarthen to Paddington. Either side of the train is one of the few pockets of semaphore signals still controlling a main-line railway, being worked from Ferryside box and according to Dr Michael Rhodes excellent new book 'Resignalling Britain' this box will not close until 2022.