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Newspaper

Geelong Advertiser

Location

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 20, 1919

Page

9

Christmas Special Editions From Ballarat Press

Melbourne Publishing Company issues a Christmas specials promotion with illustrated books and a Ballarat Courier and Star editions. Features include verse by Dennis Agniverve, realistic depictions of workers, a story of Jim and his dog, and critique of lingering coarse elements.

Ballarat Courier Star Dennis Audronan Suthor Bat Wall Jim Roth Widder Bon Marrae Ben Macy Angie Robertson

V.R.C Disqualifies Jockey Vine for Twelve Months

The V.R.C yesterday disqualified jockey Claude Vine for twelve months for improper conduct. The Summer meeting of the Geclonz Club is set for Saturday 16 January with nominations closing next Monday. First race timed for 2.15 p.m. Intending members urged to obtain nomination forms. Three meetings remain with a combined £1 29 including amusement tax. A Church Hall Tennis Association meeting at Christ Church Hall approved a pennant competition for January 17 with Mayor Ald. Titchcock to donate the pennant. A Eagles handicap tournament was deferred until after pennant results. One match today: Christ Church vs All Saints on Christ Church court ends the first round.

V.R.C Claude Vine Geclonz Club Mix Asvents Christ Church Pariah Hall Imatchis Ald He. Titchcock Christ Church

Geelong Club announces late entry closes and events

The Geelong Bowling Association and related bodies set a closing date of January 6 for singlehanded championships. Entries go to club secretaries or the secretary of the association, with entry fees permitting participation in GBA and VUA events. The VW BLA format and country-player advantages are noted, alongside various court and licensing items from the day’s session.

Corio Club Nism Lutenament Bickiston South Lawrence Heages Keales Fike Moreton Chuickstank Murray Deine Beown Mh Bhowdiges Mawcett Newton Chlitterbick Bunge Nod Yorn V.U.A Scr Mate l Fries

Quoits Match Report Between Teams St Matthew's and Marshall

In a quoit match, Marshall defeated St Matthew's with a series of scores led by captains and players including Napier and Seidel. Totals show Marshall gaining a decisive advantage, with key contributions from White, Laidhin, and Higgins.

Matthews v. Marshall Poor Marshell Diet Diefsee Collins Be Panett Farl St. Matthew's Lomig White Laidhin Napier Seidel Marthent Marshall Bey

Geelong Police Court Hears Multiple Offences and Fines

William Foster fined 2 pounds with 16 shillings costs for driving on the wrong side and a ten day hospital stay for motor trap crash. Other cases include Lindsay Mott fined for riding without a light, William O Keeffe adjourned, a vaccinated child case reduced, and Alexander Francis jailed for two larceny charges as part of a string of offences linked to Barwon Heads and Shirwen Heads.

WG. Snoth Mesers J. Walter J.T. Ciddihy Thos Spowart J. Rosenberg Geelong Percival Long Dy Beter Gvelo West Aml Barwon Heads Alfred Oklavornd Win Campbell Howe Campbell Dave Me Por Fraser Vlumant J. P. Doyle Ida Hamilton Cornish Cornish Melbourne Annie Lamond Herne Hill Catherine Gulliver Vera Lamond Elgin-street Carlton M'Carmick Herns Hill FE. A. M'Donald Miss Lamond Douglas Loughrey and Lee Gullivere Bench William Foster Ghernoghap-street Imst Chas, Long Long Foster Lindsay Mott William O'Keeffe Gorden Avenue Agun W. G. Smith Alexander Francis Francois Harkness Chas Pittock Shirwen Heads D, Mc'Donald Francis W. G. Smath L. Walter JP Geelong West Leeneces

St Stephen's Triumphs Highlight Busy School Sports Summary

In a crowded round of matches St Stephen's edged St Quintin by six on a strong team showing led by J C Firth and W Baker. Christ Church defeated St Stephen's by 17 while St Leithen's and St Stephen's set up a Christ Church rematch next Monday evening.

St. Stephen's K. “Hughan Chenery W. Fowler Lewis E. Miller J. RB. Johnson Hohn Sei Wall A. Imes Argreaves J. C Firth St. Quintin W. Baker St. 8

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