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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1920
Page
3
The Geelong district outlines a busy season with lectures for boys on keeping fit, boxing classes forming, bowls and billiards activity, and bowls older players versus younger rivals. Community concerts, Methodist rebuilding talk, and shipping updates accompany notices of local clubs and parish affairs, plus police and social items.
A series of meetings and events are organized to raise funds for the Kitchener Memorial Hospital Gala Day. Led Cross workers led by Mrs. Howard Hitchcock plan arrangements at City Hall for a ball at Jamz Palais tomorrow evening and badge distribution. The Leopold Red Cross Society hosts a Social evening and concert on Tuesday at Public Hall for their No. 25 registration. A Gala Day executive meeting is set at City Hall tomorrow. Methodist Church at Highton joins, with Dr. Hicks chairing and Mrs. F Morrise secretary, aiming for trials and concerts beginning August 5. The Gee Ng Weet Benefit Club reports canvass results for the Aitehanie Memorial Hospital appeal. A billiards tournament at Moorabool Street begins today with A K Williams versus T C Bragge, plus special seating arrangements. Shire of South Barwon presidents assemble Belnwt residents to discuss Telmont efforts for the Gala Day. adjourned to next Thursday.
Sool South Geelong Methodist Church and Sunday School conduct registrations led by Messrs. AL Gliddon and J Vv Ballans with Soraigh soto referenced.
A packed All Saints event featured a poster procession, games, drawings and crafts, with proceeds totaling £21 5 5 for the mission. Volunteers organized rides, refreshments, and a costume of acts, while Rev Canon Wheeler thanked helpers and urged parental support for future efforts.
A correspondent labeled BOROUGH RATEPAYER argues against new rate changes. The writer claims large ratepayers and industries are unfairly affected, noting a shift from £75 monthly to about £5 per sundrum under the new system and calling for action by Newtown Council representatives to curb high rates.
A reader letter from Geelong dated July 30 criticizes the government for meager wage increases. It cites a base wage of 12 pounds per annum plus a 12 pound bonus and argues penal officers face unfair low raises while long-serving staff remain underpaid. The writer links unrest to conditions at Pentridge and urges Parliament to grant fair remuneration so officers can support families.
An excerpted dispatch reports Dr. Mannix sailing for Ireland amid shipboard tensions and protests. Cooks and stewards threatened strikes. De Valera accompanying Mannix. crowds cheered as governors debated his landing. The Vatican disclaims responsibility for Mannix's remarks and political stance in Australia.
Reuter reports General Lucas and other officers were captured near Castle Momeroche Cork while salmon fishing. Lucas escaped amid gunfire. two saluiers were shot, one wounded. Dunford, Tyrrell, and Lucas reportedly moved by air to England as Sinn Fein captors seized officers at night.
London reports that the House of Commons will push a very drastic Bill on Ireland early in August. Prime Minister Lloyd George invites restraint while promising strong measures to keep Ireland in the Empire. The dispute over railway movement of munitions and troops remains unresolved amid warnings of potential force.
In Wicklow County Deputy Lieutenant Frank Brooke was shot dead on a Dublin station platform after alighting from a train. An inquiry in Dublin found a verdict ofpremeditated murder. Simultaneous clashes in Dublin left civilians disarming two police pickets near Trinity College and a fighting incident in Bruree, Limerick, resulting in a soldier killed and feared more deaths.
In the Italian Chamber M Soleri the Food Commissioner warned the food crisis is very grave as national corn production misses estimates. He doubted Italy could import enough due to uncertain rains in Argentina and India.
Prominent statesman Okuma states Japan and the United States will not engage in combat. The remarks appear in a special cable report noting restraint amid tensions and reaffirming diplomacy.
A United service report notes Wolden and Mowon exchange worries as the Red Army gains ground on the Polish front. Tarnopol falls and Polish resistance weakens while German papers voice cautious optimism that the Versailles framework may crumble.
Fragmentary text describes East Prussian positions, military actions, and arrests. Mentions Polish troops, German command, and security measures as readers note police guards and suspected extremist activity. No coherent sequence or verifiable events are preserved.
A cryptic Soviet backed message claims Ludendorff urges British authorities to heed air threats against Bolshevik fronts. The note asserts American government pressure to remove Bolum as a barrier between Russia and Germany, while Soviet peace demands could boost an alliance with Gaawriting and Ebussia.
In Loudon the July 2 issue notes a spiritualist gathering for Arthur Goma and followers. The event includes a farewell service before travel to New Orleans and Australia with a focus on comfort for the weary. More than 200 attendees participate seeking solace.
News from Warrnambool reports the death of Mrs Elizabeth Wood mother of Harry Wood of Dalgety and Rev W Falgar Wood Vicar of St Pauls. Eliza beth Wood originally from England came ten years ago and lived with Fr Mary Wood before moving to Warrnambool with daughter Elsie. Harry Wood and family prepared to attend funeral services at the Free Presbyterian Church with Rev. scheduled to preach.
An ad-like notice promotes Zeus Williams home remedy to ease child coughs and colds. It urges readers to try a bottle as a safe, simple cure with assurances of effectiveness. The text reflects late era patent medicine language and sales pitch.
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