Amuaments Wanted and More Purchase Notes
Local item list reads Amenities sought for sale with brief mentions of bargains and vendors. Readers encouraged to check issue for details on available wares and exchange terms.
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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1925
Page
1
Local item list reads Amenities sought for sale with brief mentions of bargains and vendors. Readers encouraged to check issue for details on available wares and exchange terms.
The Wheeo diary reports St Andrew's School for Boys and Girls held a busy term with assemblies, lessons, and performances. Teachers praised student effort across form groups, with highlights in arithmetic, drawing, literature, and sport as pupils showcased progress and thanked staff and parents for support.
In a heated session the Legislative Council rejects government plans for tax rises and deficit management, sparking a clash with the Assembly over controlling public finances. Council members press for fiscal restraint while urging unity to defend legislative powers against executive overreach. The debate highlights deficits, funding priorities, and potential constitutional fault lines.
Reuters reports on Empire Air Service facing subsidy hurdles and political debate over a new route. Officials discuss government support, security of equipment, and projected traffic growth, with comments from Commander Kenworthy and Sir Samuel Hou on expansion prospects to Australia.
Warrant of commitment issued for a man named Joweth Blake after a charge of trespass without a ticket. Informant listed as Hinchcliffe of the Railway Department. Bench members J Hl, F Poel, J Walter, and T Spowart ordered the reee of a warrant for four US Leed.
Major H Speed D D is farewelled by artillerymen in a ceremony described with military formality. The account lists attendees and honors from the regiment, noting the somber atmosphere and the respect accorded to the fallen officer.
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