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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1926
Page
7
Fragmented notice describes an inaugural event for Cresco Fertilisers with dates and attendees scrawled and unclear. The text mentions several names and a plan for a gathering, with weather notes and scheduling hints amid noisy OCR.
Willie, 21, of Ment Moot, Hebmeet, was hit by a vehicle moving in the opposite direction on Saturday. He was rushed to the Chotdoun Hospital with a fractured skull and died.
The Gordon Art Society notes its annual Garrdon meeting at the club with member elections and talks on technology. A concert by Alan Wilkie, a charity drive, and a lecture tour highlight the event, with artists and sponsors acknowledged and plans for future exhibitions outlined.
A troubled day ends with Alma Holt aged 1 rescued from danger at the river by Matitee Turmbac and a quick response from a bystander teacher. Witnesses describe a tense moment as the child was pulled to safety and brought ashore unharmed.
Obituary notes the death Saturday of Lachie Leckie a prominent Geelong merchant and former secretary of the Geelong Master Grocers Association. He chaired musical and church events and leaves a widow a son and a daughter. Fellow locals praise his service to the city and his field in Prahran.
Two brothers Edward Caseella and Harold Caseella aged as yet undetermined died after overbalancing into Waterloo water. Rescuers pulled the pair from the water but both were reported dead. A third person was rescued at the scene in a separate incident.
A fragmentary account describes a mysterious event at a local venue linking Diet Hesketh Mearsor to a charged incident. Investigators reference diaries and appearances by Sie Renneb Wie and Cir Hemnell Rohmail as clues.
The report lists weekly scores and top performers from the rifle shooting club. Mentions include a leading scorer Gary and details about pistols and rifles used, with various shooters and scores noted.
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