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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1911
Page
2
A partial OCR fragment mentions St Dine Sette and seeds connected to a community event. Names and places are unclear, with numerous garbled words. The readable items include references to local groups and possible trade or festival activity, but details are not decipherable.
The article discusses parliamentary scrutiny of the Geelong Harbor Trust with calls for a full public inquiry. It notes criticism of the Trust's accounts and governance, mentions the Auditor General, and cites figures like Mr. Bell and Mr. Holden. It also refers to Act authorization for harbor works and the Geelong Society event.
The readable portions describe a public trust issue with seats and finance, mentioning Mr Watt and a plan to allocate two seats, with discussions on estimates, credit restoration, and parliamentary action. The fragmented OCR obscures specifics but signals governance, finances, and accountability concerns.
Weather prospects for the 24 hours end today call for generally fine inland conditions with coastal and Gippsland showers, moderate temperatures, and fresh southerly to westerly winds. Cadet parades resume mid January with the first parade set for January 2, including a Queen's Park drill and noontime meals. additional Saturday parades planned, and defaulters warned of extra drills as punishment.
An attractive fair opened in St. Pereg street with Mrs A W introduced by Wheeler Trevriear. Stalls offered cakes, flowers, and crafts, with proceeds aiding missions and general funds. Local organizers listed varied stalls and volunteers, with plans to continue and expand the program.
The Greco Comann Na Feinne held a monthly meeting with Hotchison presiding. Attendees included Ly J Chisholm and J Cameron. They discussed special trains for Nes Year Melbourne, a New Year concert, dress social, and continued Soviet functions. Installations by M M Phillips installed officers with Mr Kelly as president.
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