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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1926
Page
8
AGeelong Catholic school report describes progress in religious and commercial education for girls. It notes two courses, music and instrumental work, and mentions exams, passes, and awards, with thanks to donors and church figures for support.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions an explorer Keel and events around a Christmas dinner in Spr of the Empire. It references Mott ne the Ring, Backing We Pili, and Cleishimes Day Per viols with a possible note on Ruing and whales. Details are incomplete but imply a ceremonial or voyage-related gathering linked to imperial festivities.
Geelong Freemasons organized a Christmas event for the Protestant Orphanage children. The program featured Father Christmas, decorations, music, dances, and a charity drive with gifts and prizes for the matron and staff. Local officials and lodge members attended, praising the orphanage work and planning future support and a wireless set for the institution.
The event featured a concert broadcast performance and donations from several sponsors to support orphans. Principal donors provided funds and gifts, including stockings and shoes, with prizes announced by local figures. A long list of prize recipients and attendees followed, ending with holiday greetings and thanks to contributors.
A fragmented letters page discusses public health, sugar and water safety, and calls for civic action. It references government, donations, and a guerrilla struggle, urging readers to support peace efforts while warning of rising societal strife and the need for collective restraint. The piece invokes names and places in a cautious, editorials tone.
A varied display by L.B.A. Kindergarten showcased children's clever handiwork and sociocultural themes. Teachers Mr. D. H. Linton and Are bivver led the event, praising young talents and the community effort, noting the project's value for early education.
Princess plans a second marriage as her daughter in law Pascoe Sophia Char Witte becomes engaged to ride a horse and bring the bridegroom to heel. The prince discloses his divorce from Prince Peter Friedrich.
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