Geelong News Briefs and Local Notices
Police report a molestation case near Latrobe terrace with several victims, a man counseled to stop. A North Geelong resident, Robert Tat, surrendered to police on perjury charges and was bailed on own bond plus mother’s guarantee. Griffith Star Store notes demand for fountain pens and children’s books as Xmas gifts. Local church groups acknowledge donations and Christmas toy supplies.
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Griffith
Geelong and
Western District Protestant Age Desiner
Geof Ricketts
Gullick
Gullick, Per All Seinte’ Church; 7- From An Anonymous Parthioner
Sugar Distribution in Question as Retailers Protest
Retail Grocers' Association protested to Sugar Controller Colonel Oldershaw over unequal sugar distribution affecting hotels and cafes. They urged curbs on orders and even halting white sugar supply to grocers, citing dirty raw sugar and leaks to private homes. Oldershaw promised consideration if concrete proposals were presented. The Royal Commission heard Edward Knox of Coloma Sugaring Company refuse to provide financial data, citing concerns over government misuse.
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Reichers
Oldershaw
Retail Grocers’ Association
Coronal Sugar Refining Company
Uecatmest
Joss
Labor Party
Fed
Royal Commission
Messrs
Tiddington
Lockyer and Mills
Wick
Edward William Knox
Lowe
Coloma! Sugaring Company
Caw
Knox
News of Geelong and District Soldiers
Mrs Tulloch of Eastern Beach received a cable from Warrant Officer Clyde Tulloch says he is returning to Australia by the Borda after four and a half years on active service. Mayors Hitchcock and Rosenberg welcomed Lieut J E Harrison and Sapper A E Hall and other Geelong personnel at the station amid cheers from officials and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulloch
Eastern Beach
Clyde Tulloch
Australia
Borda
Hitchcock and
Rosenberg
J. EK. Harrison
Clarendon-street
Chilwell
Meakin
Ske Newtown
Sapper
A. E. Hall
Gar
C. W. Cecil
Mreet
Geelong
Pte
F. Jenkins
Hope-street
Geelong West
Nin
Ghevinghar
Miss Laidlaw
Melbourne Flectric Supply Co
Ald
A. J. Holden
Messrs
Glver and Sons
A. Aikman
J. W. Taylor
A. B. Crabtree
ee + and
Traction
R. A
Cuticura Heals Two Children of Severe Skin Irritation
A fragmentary notice reports Cuticura ointment curing two young children ages four and two of severe burning itching skin. It describes large red spots appearing across their bodies and faces with intense irritation before improvement. The text is garbled but indicates a successful treatment outcome.
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Cuticura
Men Slow Down At Corio Quay Work Stoppage May Close Works
A stop work meeting at North Geelong led Wheat Commission workers to slow output and reduce daily hours to six. If orders halt, as threatened, up to 350 workers, including 45 at sterilizers, may lose jobs before Christmas. Government officials warned against slow down and consider action.
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North Gekinge
Wheat Commission
Straaght
Insney
Geelong
Coastal Strike Extends as Coal Board Eyes Stock Seizure
Engineers in several ships give 24 hours notice amid a Melbourne coastal trade dispute. The Coal Board contemplates seizing or rationing on hand stocks while owners divert vessels if needed. List of affected coastal ships includes Komura, Kiltobranks, Marrawah, Hobart, Melbourne, and others.
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Commonwealth Steamship Owners
C. A. Johinston
Marine Engineer
Komura
Westfalia
New Zealand
Institute
Coal Board
Melbourne
Tine
Hillmead
Kiltobranks
Awaroa
Marrawah
Moonah
Alabama
Wear
Koonla
Kooringa
Age
Ashridge
Cooma
Eumeralla
Goulburn
Hobart
Saramah
Monaro
Wainui
Werribee
Woolgar
Perth
Local Man Robert Hodges Dies After Gas Injury Service
Sympathy pours for Mr and Mrs Isaac Hodges as their youngest son Robert dies after return from active service in France He was gassed and treated at a base hospital then cared for by Dr Kennedy and a nurse He suffered a hemorrhage and a severe turn on Sunday and died Monday His WWI service noted as a diligent adjutant at Grice with the Salvation Army His transfer to another state and lengthy service of Adj Clarke are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Hodges
Robert
Samiacaeni
Kennedy
Hodges
France
Djutant
Grice
Salvatoon Army
Adjutant Clarke
Salvation Army
Japan Taking Our Stud Sheep Sparks Assembly Debate
In the Legislative Assembly Mr. H Toutcher questioned the Premier about Japanese government imports of stud sheep from Victoria and Seweraland for export to Japan. He warned such imports could threaten Australia’s livestock industry and national standing.
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Japan
H. Toutcher
Dustry
Victoria
Eraland
Nationalists Still On Top In Victorian Election
Vote counts show the Nationalists leading with a likely strong majority in the new House as second preferences await. Labour's position narrows though gains are expected in New South Wales and other states. Minority risk hinges on country party balance. Ballarat report adjusted Kerby lead to a 58 vote majority.
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Victorian
Na Uonaliste
Hughes
Labor
Country Party
Pudor
Uber
Nationaliata
Ballarat Sytex
Lyvcadronal
Major Kerby
Kerby
M'Girath
Myr M Grath
Coranganute
Edidate
Myr
Gibson
Henry
Frances
Indi
Farmers
Leckie
Hoever
Sampson
Wimmera
Maxwell
Hannan
Fawkner
New South Wales
South Australia
Poynton
Glynn
Senate
Soasafris
Geo
AL Hrownbil
Advertiane
Malisters Lead Increases on First Count in Carro Electorate
Partial returns from the Carro electorate show Lister ahead with 12 506 votes to Ozanne 1 641 and Walter 4 292. Brown loses deposit after polling 253 votes. second preferences and absent ballots still to be allocated as postal votes are counted. Nationalists claim a lead of about 5 000 by final tally. counting of second preferences expected this week.
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Carro
Dinamonad Keing
Alr
W. Whidburn
Lister
Annoth Brown
Walter
Laster
Messrs. Lister
Ovanne
Brown
Guthrie Confident After Firs Preference Count in Cori Subdivisions
Mr J F Guthrie, candidate for the Senate, visited his home yesterday and spoke of a strong campaign after the first preference returns. He praised large receptions and said the three National tickets must win, while noting the absence of postal votes and the pending absent ballots.
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Reliott
Homself
J. HH Sampson
Wimeera
Melbourne and Victoria House Seats Theorized
A dense OCR listing shows representatives and party labels across districts such as Balaclava Bendigs-Hampson and Melbourne Ports. Figures like 15,567 and 12,508 appear beside candidate initials, with many party lines shown and notes indicating continuation on the next column.
Ross Smith to Visit Sydney
Ross Smith is expected to arrive in Sydney on Wednesday en route to Melbourne. The passage references Channel No. 8650 and lists numerous electoral divisions and figures, indicating a broad roster of names and codes amid a transport or media context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Smith
Sydney
Rose Smith
Melbourne
Railway Employes Wages Board Opens Inquiry
A board of inquiry to determine pay and working conditions for railway staff up to £900 a year opened. Judge Winnecke chairs with nominees from both sides. The discussion covered tentative wages of 10s per day and 16s in some regions, with adjournment to study cost of living before a final recommendation.
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Othe Railway
Ronwing
Winnecko
Messrs
Wo Bo Kak
Ann Mears
Smith
Rob
Carolan
Bamith
Queensland
Victoria
New South Wales
Board of Trade
Flight over Bass Strait delays voyage of Lieut Long
Lieut Arthur Long left Launceston with the aim of flying across Bass Strait to Youktora then Melbourne. He negotiated the first leg to Stanley against a strong northerly wind in 2 hours 58 minutes for 160 miles. From Stanley to the Victorian coast is about 200 miles and no further message has been received, delaying the crossing. Long is a Tasmanian aviator who served in France.
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Arthur Long
Launceston
Agwig
Bess Strait
Youktora
Melbourne
Stanley
Tland
Victorian
Lieut. Long
France
Referenda Proposals Highlight Sydney Election Debates
Sydney reports show Judd and Gods list candidates in a campaign scene as a candidate is fined five pounds for describing soldiers. The note outlines local referenda proposals and the broader election context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Judd
Gods List
Martinsyde aircraft found after Greek coast disaster
Special report says a Martinsyde plane was located off Corfu near the Greek coast on December 1 identified as Captain C. J. Howell's machine bound for Attica. The crew included Captain G. E. Howell and Lieutenant Fraser of Melbourne. No survivors expected as news remains scarce and wreckage unclear.
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Howell
Corfir
C. J. Howell
Atticala
E. Howell
Melbourne
Fraser
Nice
Poulet Struggles In Flight From Paris To Australia
London Times reports French aviator Poulet attempting a Paris to Karachi flight en route to Australia. He faced fuel shortages and harsh conditions over Dedeagatch and Mesopotamia, landed near Charbur in Persia, and received Sultan protection after a tense night. Authorities later traced his machine failures en route to Bangkok with plans to resume.
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London “Times
London
Dedeagatch
Aegean
Poulet
Lu Fork
Geronand
Konia Snl
Adana
Asia Minor
Anl
Charbur
Persia
Hilachus
Sultan x
Ous
Parmsien
Karachi
London ‘Times
Rangoon
Hurma
Etienne Poulet
Montmein
Bangkok
Sermital
Bisui
France
Australian flight crash report amid rival fuels inquiry
Shell Motor Company supplied competitors with petrol during flights in Ye Australian Wight. Captain G. Th. Wilkins' Isangsiridy machine overturned near air Crete. Air Mimeter seeks details and offers aid for reconstruction. Captain G. C. Matthews aboard Sop With reaches Belgrade. Sop With Company weighs whether to continue flight or return to London.
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Shell Motor Company
Moss Lithwick
Wight
G. Th. Wilkins
Air
Crete
Wilkins
Mani Try
G. C. Matthews
Am Vienta
Belgrade
Berbia
London
Anglo Australian Aerial Post Seen As World Link Opening Era
The article lauds the Britain Australia air voyage as a landmark, praising Captain Ross Smith and the British Government for pioneering a chain of stations that will link four continents. It argues the feat accelerates commercial aviation and British imperial development, viewing the flight as opening a new era of world navigation.
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Lowden
Austria
Pipers
Lili Jay
Laptum
Oss Smith
Trump
Fis
Britain
Dominions
Kniphasis
Atlantic
Great Britain
Australia
Indian Ocean
Egypt
Ross Smith
British Air Enterprise
Chinese Fury Over Japanese Interference Mentioned
London Times dispatch from Pekin reports Chinese anger at Japanese interference. A Foochow incident signals rising tension and racial sentiment across South China amid police issues and treaty rights disputes under the new government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London “Times
Pekin
Foochow
China
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Bielford
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Arthur Oodburgess
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T. M. Dickens
Myers-street
Latrobe Teree
Yeu
Poeeby
Latrobe Terrace
Skene Street
North Greong
Robert Tat
Gow M’manamay
Ewert
W. R. Ander
Dety
Tait
Corioshire
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Weission
Goastal
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Uther
J. H. Lister
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Rid_ dell
Rigi Tee
Belew & Council
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Barwon
Ihe
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Eell
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Corio Senate
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Millen
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OO Krette
Payne
Wooda
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Spencer
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Ine
Tribe
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Lawrence
Mi Allister
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Loy
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Catts
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Page
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Kelly
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Aeelke
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Lowry
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Er Lie
Hake Mann
Mabou
Carter
Fowler
Onties
Bwan
Board OF Inquiry
Bass Strait
New South Walee
Sea South Australia
Wes
Nationalibation OF
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Wee Australia
Wowell
Heuter
Ghimese
B& H
West West
Trower
Bright & Hitchcocks Pty
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