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Foundation stone 27 Nov 1882 by Mr L L Furner, designed by D Williams, Jnr with schoolroom beneath chapel, opened 20 Mar 1883, final service 26 Mar 2000, restored 2013-14. Earliest services in wooden chapel in Turton St, opened 25 Nov 1878, later used as a school.
“A few months ago, circumstances forced upon the attention of the Semaphore Baptist church and congregation the necessity of securing a new place of worship combining in itself the following advantages:— 1. A better and more prominent site. 2. A more substantial and permanent building. 3. Enlarged accommodation. The present wooden chapel was built four years ago in a narrow side street. During this winter it has been found only large enough for ordinary morning congregations, and it became a serious question how friends who visit the seaside could be accommodated in the summer. . . The building is to be constructed of Dry Creek stone, with cement dressings, and the style is that often adopted by Baptists and generally known as ‘tabernacle style’.” [Advertiser 28 Nov 1882]
Semaphore indicators on cars were introduced in about 1900, operated by cable or pneumatically. Illumination was added in 1908 and by 1918 they were electrically operated. The first flashing indicators were introduced (in America) in 1939 by Buick and they became compulsory on new cars in the UK from 1965.
This tower built in 1865 was used as a chronometer to ships at anchorage. The ball was raised each day at 12.57pm and lowered by electrical signal from Adelaide Observatory at 1.00pm precisely.
Newport RI. Zeiss Ikon Contessamatic E with Carl Zeiss Tessar 2.8/50 lens. Kodak Portra 160 Image has not been edited.
Built 1879 by Gray Brothers as six terrace houses, now 12 apartments.
“Semaphore.— To Let, excellent situated Nine-Roomed Houses in Bute-Terrace, Military-road, Semaphore, with pleasant prospect of Gulf and Plains; moderate rental. Apply Gray Bros., Semaphore.” [Register 2 Jun 1880 advert]
“To Let, at Bute-terrace, Semaphore, close to Railway Station and Sea Beach, well-finished Houses of Nine Rooms each, three of which are well-ventilated basement rooms; moderate rental. Apply to Gray Brothers, Semaphore.” [Register 18 Sep 1880]
“Semaphore.—Bute-terrace, Military-road, House To Let, Nine Rooms, well-situated. Balconies, splendid view. Apply to Mr. A. Gray, Bute-terrace; or Chas. D. Aston, Port.” [Evening Journal 29 Dec 1881 advert]
“Auction. . . at the Residence of T. H. Howe, Esq., M.P., Bute-Terrace, Military-road, Semaphore, near the Railway Station, and next to the English Church. In Consequence of Moving to his Country Residence. All the very Superior Modern Household Furniture and Effects.” [Register 10 Jul 1882 advert]
“Widow Lady offers Residence to Married Couple; one or two ladies; near train, sea. 6, Bute-terrace, Semaphore.” [Express & Telegraph 17 Aug 1889 advert]
“Semaphore. Bute-Terrace, Military-road, House, Nine large Rooms, in good order. Rent Reduced to 12/6,” [Register 13 Jul 1904 advert]
“The most important property offered by Mr, Malin was a row of six attached two-storey stone and brick residences, each of nine rooms, and known as Bute-terrace, Semaphore, on a block with a frontage of 135 ft. to Military-road, and a depth of 227 ft. 6 in: to Brown-street. The bidding began at £1.000 and was taken to £2,500, which was the reserve price, and at that figure the property was knocked to Mr. F. Tillotson, contractor.” [Advertiser 4 Mar 1911]
“Semaphore, Bute terrace, nine rooms and conveniences.' Rent 40/.” [News 8 Oct 1927 advert]
12th annual semaphore international kite festival, semaphore beach, adelaide, south australia, march 27-29 2009
The Time Ball tower at the Adelaide coastal suburb of Semaphore was completed by December 1874 and the time service began on August 2 1875.
The solid stone Time Ball Tower dubbed ‘The Sentinel of Semaphore’. At 1pm daily, the black ball drops, allowing ships to adjust their chronometers, accurate clocks which were vital for navigation. Similar towers were set up in port cities around the world; the first was at Greenwich in England in 1833.
Balls were dropped at 1pm, a time chosen because at noon astronomers were busy observing the meridian; American time balls, however, usually dropped at noon.