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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1920
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text describes a proposal connected to a civic committee or association led by a 72 Mayor AM. Mentions Batya Bra pony, brick structures, and a scene with a gathering or event. Discusses design of a badge, a totem, and community symbols. Notes potential sales and moral concerns about injury risk and public reaction.
The Australian Wheat Board reports total wheat delivered valued at £150,500,000 up to August 16. New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia contributed major shares, with remaining stocks and shipper holdings detailed. Victoria held 4,271,000 bushels in millers’ hands. overall shipper stocks totaled 7,? bushels, with Australian totals showing significant distribution across states. ANZAC House.
An uneasy crowd gathered in Melbourne for a local factor focusing on party policy. Officials and observers debated how the policy shift might affect social welfare, liquor regulation, and the balance of power. The discussion highlighted public patience with reforms and concerns over potential manipulation and fairness in the voting process.
A report details cons and accusations of duping women by a man. police say the suspect lured victims with jewelry and other property. The accused allegedly targeted a mother of a young woman and fled the country after the incident, with authorities outlining the case at Meshing City Court.
An international banking plan outlines to unify Anglo Austrian interests with London and New South Wales branches. It details a proposed restructuring based on reserve values and bank powers, aiming to ease interbank exchanges and raise liquidity. The arrangement targets major banks including a London based institution, with a provisional agreement dated August. Shareholders of involved banks are urged to accept the offer with specific dividend and timing provisions.
The article notes discussions in parliament on Wednesday led by Maloney seeking Prime Minister's view on identifying the best immigrant for Australia. It questions penalties and oversight for landlords, agents, and seekers while considering a nationwide immigration bill. It mentions responsibilities of the Prime Minister and state governments.
Fragmented report notes a revenue figure of £168,115 for the period, up £9,189 from a prior term. It records a gross total of £270,95 and assets around £79,408 with unspecified context and unclear dates.
Abstracted from a damaged OCR segment discussing an industrial conference agenda. Mentions constitution review, invitations to representatives from multiple states, printers, and stalled wage talks. References to machinists, workers groups, and factory protests within the period.
Readers attend a bustling night of entertainment at the Ger Inne Theatre as Olive Thomas appears in a new act, with a lineup including Gloria Union’s famed Folie star, Tantuse Ganantic Terl Austratian through to Fred Eales spectacles. a wide array of acts, vaudeville and music fill the program, promising variety and star power.
A noisy, fragmentary concert report notes Rabindain Abies Vanna sbunda performing expressive arias and recitatives, with praise for the singer’s stage presence and the program including Elijah and Hear Ye Tarnel. The piece cites emerging local interest in classical music and previews forthcoming violin and piano performances by Mr. Gusay ers and Miss Soncha Fernnt.
A garbled report mentions Justice Bourke and a formal inquiry tied to the Public Service Commission. It references Melbourne University, engineers, a deputy, and an inspection visit by an official, with unclear roles and outcomes. The fragment preserves names and institutions but lacks coherent detail or conclusions.
Fragmentary notes describe a wedding scene with scattered names and places, mentioning Welham Mise and It itil Livt. The text references a bride, picturesque mile, and a procession through confused locales, with hints of a religious rite and distant districts.
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