Local Fire हैं and Cricket Results Highlight Park News
A grass fire at Richmond Park burned beyond control as sportsmen fought the flames before arrival of fire brigades. In cricket, Column Eleven beat Footscray by 125 runs in the first innings. a second innings win followed. Port Melbourne lost to Williamstown by 50 runs in the first innings while Brunswick led sub district standings. Motor license forms are now directed to Police Sergeants Mullins Gray or Purcell to avoid delays.
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Hichmond Park
Tin Cite
Elone Terns
Footscray
Lurdek
Port Melbourne
Williiamstern
Bronewick Wee
Gertong
Geelone
Delave
Annovaner
Mullins
Gray
Purcell
City Accidents Dot Saturday Showdown End of Business
Two vehicles driven by Mrs Dixon of Highton and Mere GM Buachter Batesford collided near a tram car as a show ended. Mrs Dixon’s elder vehicle suffered a shattered nearside rear wheel while a Watesford fruit wagon remained uninjured. Windsor fitted a new wheel and the damaged car returned to Highton. A horse belonging to J. Towell Esther bolted onto the scene before being restrained.
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Thorne
Dixon
Highton
Mere
Buachter
Batesford
Four hurt as lorry crash causes injuries in Geelong
At the Herodul hospital on Saturday four minor casualties were treated. A lorry driver T Trinnick of Wellington Street Geelong West was thrown through his heels and received a scaly wound. TL Barwise aged 30 had his left hand jammed between trucks at the Railway Pier and his fingers dressed. John Maher had an eye injury from husk and Mabel Sager a splinter in her toe.
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Herodul O
T. Trinnick
Wellington-atrert
Geelong West
TL Barwise
John Maher
Mabel Sager
Laborer Henry Walsh Dies After Suspected Accident at Mt Walsh
Geelong hospital reports a 43 year old laborer Henry Walsh found in a near death state outside his hut at Mt Wallice. He offered no explanation for the incident and is believed to have been thrown from a chair or similar object. Post mortem planned. police advise. Constable Goodson assigned to Lorne duty for holidays. local protection arranged by Lorne Progress Association and government quarters. Also, Frank Luke, named as a prisoner, sentenced to six months for lar se on at Terang, brought to Geelong peel.
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Rarkiter
Henry Walsh
Mt. Wallice
Wcormicl
Geelong
Goodson
Lorne
Cheelong
Drink ruins this man charged with attempting suicide
Petcy David Hawley, a young married man, was charged at City Ciore on Saturday morning with attempting to take his own life. He had been drinking with his wife and another young woman when he collapsed after a convulsion near a bottle. He was taken to hospital in a bad state. Dr. Dunstan said he was sane. Hawley was arrested by plainclothes-constable Crayford. Magistrates urged him to change, signed pledge and promised to return to work if fit. he was fined 48 hours for drunkenness.
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Petcy David Hawley
Ciore
Messrs
G0 Boott
S. Randell
Jas. Bell
L. Waller
Dunstan
Crayford
Trainor
Rawley
Sonna
Inia
City Council to Meet over Town Hall Scheme debate
The City Council will convene at seven with Mayor Alderman Gorr to receive a deputation opposing the Town Hall project. A by law on noisy vehicle brakes will be discussed and a Queenscliff excursion limited patronage noted with 127 travelers from Geelong. Debenture holders have submitted their bonds to the Eastern Bowling Club secretary and Tollach holiday observances and tenders for six high street blocks lease are mentioned.
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Ald. Gorr
Queenscliff
Geelong
South Geelong
Eastern Bowling Club
Owster Farrers
Dauvary Int
Znd and Ltd
Lends Purchase and Management Board
Sailing Regattas Arise With £100 Prizes In Geelong
A Geelong meeting planned January shore regattas for Cortu Bay with water and land events. Attendance was low but 35 present including Mayors of Geelong Newtown and Chilwell. Committees elected and prizes set for yacht, cruiser and motor events with funds sought via entertainment.
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Tegaita
Cortu Bay
Geelong
Ab. E. G. Gurr
Newtown
Chilwell
G. M. Strong
Williamstown
Joy Ark Oop Teelong
Reid
Hobart
Commodore Smith
Yeehe Clih
W. Creswell
Dickell
Liarbar
Mesarms
C Shannon
T. BE. Bostock
F.om. Douglass
W. Cirnew
J. Aitken
F. Austin
H. P. Douglass
H. Fielder
K. A. Lascelles
F. Donechy
H. P. Donelass
JM. Trockman
Aftervards
Promeamine
Vacht
Prines
Priven FS Armes
St. Kihla Tinchy Mob
Geelong Ries
Mayors Run
Kane
Hirst Car Crash Damages Vehicle and Fence
A single vehicle, driven by Mr Hirst, left the road on the Barwon Trail and slid down a 25 foot embankment striking a plantation bank and a sturdy tree. The car, valued at 600, sustained severe front-end damage including four damaged panels and a cracked windscreen. Hambling and a lone occupant were aboard with no injury reported. Traffic halted as St C Brown’s garage crew planned a bank tow and the scene was left for daylight handling.
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Barwon
Aly Chaffeur
Amiestvang
Marittanee
Lin Drada
Vieilors
Keem
Conatal
Creme
Drac
St. 2 C. Brown
Fruit Pickers Strike Near Shepparton Over Wages
Fruit pickers at Mooroopna halted work demanding day rate and overtime pay. Orchardists refused initial terms but later conceded most demands after a Friday conference. Men returned to the orchards with workers secured and lines of time crucial for the harvest.
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Shepperton
Mooroopna
Goulburn
Labor gains two of five country second ballots in Sydney
Labor wins two country second ballots while Liberals take two and an Independent Liberal one. The Labor absolute majority stands at ten. The government credit Holman with much of the win as he campaigned across 10,000 miles and spoke to 70,000 electors.
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Sydney
Labor
Holman
Geelong Grocers Stock Swellow and Ariell Plum Puddings
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Geelong
Swellow
Ariell
Victoria to Take 14 000 Immigrants in 1914
Victoria plans space for 14 000 immigrants in 1914 but expectations warn the target may not be met. Authorities seek boys for passage money incentives while immigration inquiries decline and publicity campaigns spread in provincial and farming presses.
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Victoria
London
Commonwealth
Australia
Sumatra
Fertfordshire
Great
Great Hobitam
Australis
Crystal Palace
Vldl
Jacin Walsh Tarry
Australian Freedom League
Bristol
National Service League
Harry
Daily News
Opnion
Semaphore tower at Portsmouth yard burned in large fire
A massive semaphore tower and nearby stores at Portsmouth dock yards were destroyed by fire, with damage in the hundreds of thousands. The Queen Mary battleship was threatened but towed to safety as crews fought the blaze and prevented oil tank spread. Numerous documents were lost.
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London
Portsmouth Dock
Nelsors Time
Boyond
Battleship New Zealand praised after imperial tour
London reports the Admiralty commends Captain Halsey and the crew of the battleship New Zealand for exemplary conduct at every port during a cruise. Lordships acknowledge high opinion of officers and men and congratulate Captain Halsey on the tour’s results. Ottawa tribute cited by Mr Lewis Harcourt. Canadian oil leases amended to reserve wells for British Admiralty in wartime.
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London
Halsey
New Zealand
Admiralty
Do Munions
Admiraltyns
Capitan Halsey
Lewis Harcourt
Captain Haley
Colonial Office
Ottawa
Co Mmunion
Canada
Roosevelt praises Australia and Japan in autobiography
Former president Theodore Roosevelt lauds Australia and Japan in his new autobiography. He argues the United States should back Australia in emergencies and notes the warm welcome to the American fleet in Australia. A Minnesota resident proposes an Australia Monroe doctrine to influence Sumatra, Java and Panua.
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Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Australia
America
Commonwealth of the South Seas
Japan
Hamilton
Minnesota
Sumatra
Java
Panua
Monroe
Europe
Cipher words and telegrams spark commission inquiry
The Dominion Royal Commission questions a Western Union delegate about telegrams in cipher. A French cipher system allegedly mapped one code word to 70 to 100 ordinary words, raising concerns over rates and confidentiality. Separately an advertisement boasts Cuticura remedies for severe hand dermatitis with patient claims of dramatic relief.
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Dominicas Royal
Stanley J. Godders
Western Union Company
Edgar Vincent
Galdard
The World s Abusers and Theatre Strikes Across Britain
A chaotic report covers a bandsmen strike at a Paris cafe, crowd anger, and pay disputes. It notes three hundred pantomimes in Britain costing 22 million and wages from 1100 to 400 pounds weekly. An Indian elephant star at Merlin theater dazzles, then is restrained. A Berlin Lohengrin scare ends with a taxi driver arrest. A British Canadian theatrical group plans tours across multiple continents.
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Cafessas Montmearne
Paria
Alles Messieurs
Great Britain
Gopari
Merlin
Hupari
Bupari
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Royal Opera House
Berlin
Etwan
London
Montreal
Formen Tt Nia Ot
Cunada
Australian
India
Africa
LODGES AND DOCTORS
A Geelong reader laments proposed medical union demands on Friendly Societies and defends maintaining independent lodges. He cites NSW and Victoria examples of centralized medical associations and warns of loss of fraternity and funds if signatures are forced. He urges immediate reestablishment of the Geelong Friendly Societies Medical Association and support for equitable treatment.
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Geelong “Advertinor
United Frenchy Sociatin
Lave
Ecasion
Ue Brrtah Mudical Association
Long Societien and
Visiers
New Beeth Wales
Friendly Societies
Evermce
Australia
New South Wales
Innd
Geelong
Medical Association
Revanue
Bocnties
Fragmentary Cry of Longtime Sufferer Reaches Out
A partial, damaged text reveals a person expressing lifelong suffering and seeking help. The fragmented lines reference enduring pain and a plea for relief, with unclear context or setting due to unreadable OCR.
Home Rule Discussion and Security Actions Reported
London reports Prime Minister Asquith and officials held talks on Home Rule with the King present. Authorities seized ammunition at Newry and on a Drogheda steamer as tension rises. The Life-saving Conference delegation met the King at Buckingham Palace, a German woman causing a security scare. North Ireland Rugby clubs cancel engagements to drill with Ulster volunteers.
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London
Aesmuth
M'Kenna
Rufus Isaac
Asquith
Newry
Belfast
Drogheda
Dublin
Buckingham Palace
Tihe
North Ireland
Ulster Volunteers
Police Strike Stirs London Unrest Over Union Members
A young constable on duty dropped a ticket revealing a 4 union believed to have OO members. At several stations officers refuse to patrol until conditions improve. The Commissioner warns that union membership can subject a constable to disciplinary action including possible dismissal.
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London
Commissioner of Police
Celles Aim To Scare Not Hurt In Holloway Prison Incident
Detectives say the Holloway prison blast was a scare tactic not a murder attempt. Two breaches about a foot long opened the walls but a divuant clue and fair hair fragment keep them uncertain while suspects argue the explosion aimed to intimidate officials.
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Bomomtrage
Holloway
Danage
Carden of Eden Barrage Opens Mesopotamia Plan
Constantinople reports the Hinduwah barrage has been officially opened by the Vali of Baghdad to divert water into the Old Euphrates channel. It redirects flows past Babylon as part of a vast Mesopotamia settlement scheme. costs and engineering details cited by Sir William Willocks.
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Constantinople
Bagdad
Faiphrates
Babylon
William Willocks
Meronotamia
Panama Canal Seen Failing to Cut Transit Costs
Ottawa December 20. Mr James White a Conservative Committee expert argues the Panama Canal will not meet expectations and will be as cheap for tramp steamers to use existing routes as to pass through the canal. He predicts the United States will face a deficit of about £2,000,000.
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Ottawa
James White
Panama Canal
White
United States
Boxing Draw Ends After Johnson Arm Breaks
Paris reports a draw between heavyweight champion Jack Johnson and challenger Jim Johnson after Jack Johnson fractures his left arm in the fourth round. Crowds cry foul, critics call it a farce, and refunds are demanded as the fight ends amid clinches and controversy.
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Jack Johnson
Jim Johnson
Paris
Montmestre
Jim
Jack
Langford
Jeannette
Tana Park
Builders' Wages Award Sparks Higher House Costs
The article discusses the impact of a builders’ wages award on housing costs and apprenticeships. It quotes Sir Henry Higgins and Mr Appleby debating whether higher wages raise building prices, with counterpoints from the Builders’ Labourers Federation about limited wage increases and region-specific effects. It notes improved working conditions, a 44 hour week, and a new compensation clause as positive points for Victorian builders while raising concerns about rent and affordability.
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Jae
Justice Higgins
Mr Appleby
An Tinelong
Im Hallarat
Bendico
Decresaea
Bydney
Adeside
Casual Railway Mer Wages Spark Labor Move at Newport
About 700 casual workers at the Newport electric power house and other sites say wages from 5/ to 10/ per day are 1/ to 8d lower than private employers for similar work. United Labor Union's T F Mottram vows action including potential strike until pay and hours are equal to standards. Workers report long shifts from 1 am to 7:30 pm and 12 am to 10:50 am with no overtime, plus four hours daily travel from home.
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Newport
Railway Commissionera
T. FP. Mottram
United Labor Union
Justine
Motor Chauffeurs Debate Wage Demands In Early Stage
Glebe Motor Taxi Company manager A V Renowden warns driver and conductor demands could cripple the industry as 39 to 40 workers earn about £2 15s weekly for 48‑hour shifts. T A M Allen of the union says a strike is unlikely before the employers conference resumes January 5.
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Hua
A. V. Renowden
Glebe Motor Taxi Company
Renewden
T. A. M'Allen
Casaffeura and Motor Transport Union
Motor Omnibus
King creates Loni Alverstone and changes in judiciary
The report notes the King creates Loni Alverstone and reshuffles the Lord Chief Justice post. It mentions Retired J Roscoe Wilson of Melbourne securing an education diploma and associates W Daltrey as an inter state delegate. Details slip into scattered notes on doctors relations, friendly societies, and insurance figures.
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Loni Alverstone
Cecal
Ogeerie
Geelong
Rexlena
Burke
W. L. Carr
Geottish Union Insurance Co
Amd
Cardinal Rampott
Pecos
Herae
Ayrshire
Land Ie Sciasat
Whees Ig
Seggienae
Watt's New TeaU and Parliament Shakeup at Government House
The report details Mr Watt's interview with Sir John Madden and his appointment as Premier and Treasurer. It lists new and reappointed ministers, their portfolios, and the reshuffled cabinet at the Legislative Assembly and Council, with names such as John Murray, Sir Alexander Pearce, James Drysdale Brown, A Arthur Billson, and others. The article notes the ceremonial events, including the Governor's office, Chief Secretary's Department, and the formation of a new ministry and honorary ministers as of February 2, 1915.
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Mr. Watt
John Madden
Governors Office
Ant
Begwan
Mr. Wet
Wait
Treasury
Mr. A
Prem
Watt
John Murray Beucavien
Abend
Male
Tands
Murray
A. Billson
Joho ‘Tomson
Gesy
Lawesr
Murdinson Aiu
Mackinnor
Drysdale Brown
Brown
Department of Minen Aml
Forreus
Leader
William Alexander Wath
John Murray
Alexander James Pearcek
RCM
Giet Supply
Agriculure
George Grant
Ant Boleter
James Dryviale Crown
Roarmd of Land and Worke
Crown Lande and Surves
Dogh M' Kenzie
Pubic Tiktertiow
Umd and
Adced Arthur Allleon
Bir Alevanane James Peacock
K.C
Mins
Fores
Railways
Tari
Lamlsod Works
Peter McHiride
Miner
Forests
Raileaya
Aired Arthur Billson Mistintee
Puble Health
Webtic Works
Lead
Willem Hassen Edgar
Burecete
Fiedler
William Havel
Toho
Ton Mattom
James Carwron
Frederck William Hozeihorn
Willaw Lawrence Boillow
McLeod Pressed to Accept Pay Officers in Cabinet
After adjournment, Waudruva Murray Mackinnon and Sir Alex Peacock pushed McLeod toward joining the new government. McLeod demanded two paid officers for the Corner section, with one honorary, and resisted until the party compromise was outlined. The meeting set a plan for three paid positions in the Assembly and an equal split of offices between Corner and others, pressuring McLeod to accept.
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Waudruva
Hie Lome
Murray
Ales Peacock
Liberal Party
Mleod
Hal
Eimerie
Gray
Wett
Mackinnon
M'Leod
M'Keese
Mccal
Walt
R. M-Leod
Mr. Watt
Ethan
Gore
M‘leod
Abe
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St Tobi Mububiyee Association
Morgan
McPhea
C. L. Squire
J. Howen
J. C. Miles
Wo O'Neil
G. Young
Ti. Koester
G. F. Cale
St John
MR Hirst
Bridge Plantation
W.S.W
Reuters
Germany
WAVAL
Portsmouth
Battleskip Cruises
Pacific
Ocean View
Lileunds
Vic
Jems
WIGHT
Gay Elephant
HEW Medical Association
Conaioor
Carden OF Eden
Marthain
Bordeaux
Dave Smith
South Africa
Smith
Elsh
Foley
Matt Welly
Sapper O'Neill
Halsband
New York
Apie
Tralasian Association
Newaos
Australasian
Beirde Froitzheim
Froitzheim
Baek Tees
Ann Macauleys
Idecy
Casual
MER
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