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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
5
A fragmented OCR shows timetable entries for trains between Geelong, Colac, Terang, Warrnambool, Camperdown and Port Fairy with arrival and departure times, plus a historical note praising the Geelong Advertiser established in 1840 and its sales rise in 1907 over 1906, highlighting its regional advertising role.
Melbourne line delivers at 7.30 am and 11.45 am daily with other routes to Ararat Horsham Hamilton Portland Adelaide Bordertown and Camperdown among towns. Mailboxes cleared for town delivery 8.20 am and 1.15 pm. Late mail reception extends 15 minutes after last departure. weekly closures vary by route.
The Warrnambool Choose gunk Butter Partory Company reports a satisfactory half year ending February 20 with a surplus of £9002. Revenue was 1,557,780 rations from which 1,532 lb of butter and 99,453 lb of cheese were manufactured. Silk suppliers were paid £29,566 and butter pricing details are noted with London, South Africa, and interstate markets referenced.
The Last yearly balance sheet of the Garvos Butter Factory shows a profit of £1149. Directors' report lists factory receipts and production figures including butter 500,980 lb and cheese 28 lb. It records quantities per 1 lb of product and milk conversion details for the Garvos plant.
In the Beene district land sells at high prices with strong demand. Mr Joseph Missen dis rored a farm to Sir Prowse for 40 pounds an acre. Colac Fire Brigade bid farewell to Brigadier Eece, leaving for Warracknabeal, receiving a traveling bag. Colac Agricultural Society plans a Royal Agricultural Society district competition, with up to 60 pounds allocated for the exhibit.
At the Hamilton P A Society meeting on April 23 a discussion focused on how the Government conducts its experimental plan. Director W Philip of Kenilworth recounted his 10 acre trial last year noting seed timing delays and a poor crop result despite preparations. He blamed weather setbacks but believed he could have achieved more with his own methods. The society resolved to repeat the experiment this year with T Robertson of Murroa offering a 10 acre block within Hamilton a sub committee was formed to arrange details. The prize scriptule was reviewed and amended.
Ararat reports a clever stamping machine by J G Reilly shown to local gentlemen and trialed for business use. It prints two stamps on an envelope, registers a consecutive number up to 9 999, and locks to prevent a second impression. A crown and Paid mark can appear, with the firm's name added. The Postmaster General approved a trial for potential introduction.
The funeral of Miss Jo Ryan eldest daughter of Mr Thomas Ryan and Mrs Margaret Ryan was held yesterday with many mourners at the Eastern Cemetery Catholic section. The service was led by Rev Father Walsh and mortuary arrangements by Mr Wim Wellington. The funeral of Miss Myrtle Downie daughter of Mr James Downie of Fyan Street Chilwell also occurred yesterday with a large turnout and 22 conveyances. pallbearers included D Pevcolt Jerlson and R Preston. The Nev A Davidson conducted the service and Mr Alex Mono oversaw the mortuary arrangements. Chamberlains Cough Remedy advertising copy appears at end.
Dr W B Thomas announces a modern dental establishment at Mooraboo and Malop streets Geelong offering free painless extractions with new anesthetic until 10 am for a few days and discounted artificial teeth. As wholesale importers, patients can choose from thousands of high quality English and American teeth.
The federal Parliament discussed false reports of massacres in New Gaines and debated responses. The Prime Minister said no deaths occurred, while defence and customs debates covered sunshade and umbrella duties, tender acceptances, and import limits.
Readable fragments show Thomson's amendment defeated by 22 to Ta votes. The Minster of Customs proposed free sacks at Portee, while the Senate endorsed the tax rate path. The House adjourned to resume next day amid unclear standings on duties and evidence.
At Ballarat Supreme Court Robert J. Leeder’s claim for 3000 damages for injuries from slipping through a hole in a dealing over the Yarrowee channel concluded with a jury verdict awarding the plaintiff 300 damages. The action was part of ongoing town council proceedings.
Mr St Crone, Superintendent of Exports, toured Cobden experimental plots in the Western District last week. He reported good potato yields with up to 20 marketable tubers per stalk, sizable barley and oats plots, and ample feed across farms not overstocked. Keroit showed strong growth and strong farmer activity, with small farms selling for around £100 to £110 per acre amid improving conditions and renewed leases.
London dateline reports one of the era’s strangest fraud cases. Margaret Erb, a woman posing as a male prince called the Ponce Egon, has duped residents in Vienna for years. She wore male attire, used a deep voice, and forged a tale of princely relatives seeking an imaginary estate worth millions of marks. She collected about £730 from tradesmen and relatives and even sought a sham marriage with a relative’s daughter. The case exposes a complex web of deception and social manipulation.
London report states General Lord Grenfell orders pipes only during rest periods to curb cigarette smoking among soldiers. He warns tobacco harms health and military efficiency and calls on the Prime Minister to act, with commanding officers urged to enforce restraint to prevent further decline.
A fractured article cites Dr Savary urging bed rest for at least two minutes after waking to prevent insanity and health issues. It warns of immediate rising causing various ailments and notes advice reaching from academic circles to the general public. The piece includes medical remedies and ads for Cure medical tonics and blood mixtures, typical of the period.
Social notes from Geelong and Western District centers cover golf polo and bowls, tutor-club rites and household hints, fashion, cookery, and short stories. Contributions from readers include personal notes, helpful information for farmers, poultry notes, and serials by leading writers. Subscriptions are listed with regional agents across Barwon Heads Camperdown Geelong Melbourne and nearby towns.
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