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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1927
Page
1
Reading excerpts describe fruit yields and planting advice including rust resistance in apples and peppers, pruning and storage methods, and notes on cucumbers lettuce beets and sweet corn. It lists pests like woolly aphids and leaf diseases and gives watering and care tips for flowering plants bulbs seeds and present bouquets.
Ciren hints Bante Claus may appear at Leupold on the 21st. A school committee member would not deny it but suggested Lanka may also attend around the same time. Adults charged for entry and a sixpence will defray hall costs. Tenders due January 15 for a project. Ballot to decide next picnic site.
The Geelong West municipal conference discusses a joint incinerator with nearby councils and a uniform building bylaw across districts. Debates cover cost estimates under £200 and the potential to share facilities, alongside proposals to extend local government building controls and private street improvements.
The Geelong rail discussion centers on duplicating and electrifying the Melbourne Geelong line. Delegates debate petitioning the Minister of Railways, weighing private versus public funding and the impact on travel and freight between Geelong and Melbourne.
Lord Inchcape outlines methods to settle shipping disputes peacefully during a meeting of trade and maritime societies. He urges restraint, argues for private lines' end, and discusses broader economic implications for Britain and the United States amid unemployment concerns.
The text describes debates over when the confresse should meet and how a majority of Mayors and Private councils must approve. It notes plans for a regular meeting date and the possibility of a special session if a majority agrees.
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