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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1917
Page
6
Reports note a Hoar Parade and Yarra Street service at Tregear with mass at St. TH, while a motor car issue caused public discomfort from exhaust valve failure. Community groups, the Red Cross and Workers clubs hosted socials in Muss euch Hall with mayoral acknowledgments and presentations for tireless volunteers.
In Geelong West Court, several youths faced fines of 10 each for offences on Skenestreet and related matters. A maintenance case was struck out, and a non vaccination charge led to a mild sentence. Two defendants faced charges under the Dipping Act, with one fined 40 shillings plus costs. The bench consisted of J H Renton, J A Evans, and D M Donald as presiding officers.
The Geelong region note records subscriptions and donations totaling various sums from individuals and organizations, including the Victorian Stevedoring and Contracting Company. It mentions Christmas donations and acknowledgments, with names such as Mrs A W Gress and Mr T Hawkes, and notes about Mechanics’ Institute privileges during holidays.
Crowns of delighted children have their wishes noted at Griffith’s Star Store Christmas Fair. The event features toy books and animals, with Father Christmas presiding and a Christmas timetable for the season. Thompson shows footwear suitable for holiday wear.
The Master Grocers honor a local tradition with a total donation of £734 to Geelong charities. Names include Messrs Frank L. Hooper and Co and E. d. Hooper Co. and many other contributors. The funds support orphanages, hospitals, libraries, and relief efforts with ongoing thanks from trustees and multiple adds.
Amsterdam reports German leaders including Chancellor von Hertling and General von Ludendorff are consulting on peace terms as German hopes rise after the Tuishain armistice. Bankers and press sources depict Berlin excited yet wary of a broader peace, with warnings the fight continues until victory.
The South Australian gene entity reports an interim dividend of 20 shillings per share and a directors profit of £45,837. Directors propose a 10 percent dividend and £14,112 added to the reserve fund. Mr Fisher seeks three positions in Commonwealth laboratories. Uruguay extends credit to Britain for £10,900,000.
Unionist MP Arthur Stanley argues amendments aim to defeat the Non-Ferrous Metal Bill. He contends the measure would empower English rivals and that a government protected syndicate could overshadow small Gates Kingdom firms after the war, prompting calls for solidarity among manufacturers.
The owner of a Corio town boarding house has adopted a "double bunk" system to cope with crowded sleeping space. Beds fill the large balconies and extra berths are added overhead, giving the balcony area a crowded, target-like appearance.
A neutral charity has delivered what appears to be Kaiser Wilhelm II’s peace terms. It envisions Alsace Lorraine by plebiscite, Britain paying Germany for African losses, and funds for rehabilitation of Helium Serbia Romania and the northern front. Prussian independence for Baltic and Black Sea provinces, Poland as an independent state, and Austrian sovereignty are noted. Armaments freedom of the seas and conference rights among powers are included. Turkey to remain intact.
Washington reports a possible radical plan to dethrone the German Kaiser and place Prince Wilhelm of Haden on the throne with support from Dutch and German moderates. The rumor cites forty or more Hollanders hinting at a foundation for such a move while Potsdam preparations and Christmas celebrations proceed. The piece notes press interest in past Kaiser interviews and the tension between German pacific aims and wartime rhetoric, highlighting conflicting views within German leadership and press portrayals.
Members of the House of Commons spar over war aims and propaganda. J C Wedgwood and others defend the government stance aligning with Wilson while Cavendish-Bentinck denounces any talk of peace while Germany occupies France Belgium Serbia and Roumania. Croft warns of continued war if Germany’s raw materials remain blocked.
In a Commons debate Lord Avendian Bentines and Mr McCurds sparred over wartime aims. Lord Robert Cecil defended government policy on Germany and Alsace Lorraine, urged a League of Nations, and warned against a peace with German terms or a postwar economic war. He stressed Britain and the Allies must secure lasting security and unity.
London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George reviewing war conditions in the Commons. He cites reduced shipping losses, improved meat and margarine supply, and renewed focus on fair food distribution to aid Allies. He notes Russian inactivity and German setbacks, urging international peace efforts.
The cabled report from Reuters mentions limited information and notes Mr. Awan not considering certain stories. No further specifics are provided in the fragment.
London report cites Amsterdam dispatch noting German Independent Socialists back Russia terms and seek German commercial alignment. Bolshevik strategy and Baltic status quo discussed. Paris papers caution unreliability of Petrograd communiqués.
Reuters from Odessa reports three days of bloodshed as Ukrainians and Bolsheviks clash after Ukrainians order Bolshevik interference halted. Bolshevik leader killed. an armistice is arranged. Robbers loot shops and homes as security frays but order may return.
Petrograd dispatch describes the Winter Palace operation where cadets and a women’s battalion guarded the palace as M Kerensky’s forces, numbering over two thousand, dwindled to under a thousand amid defections. After a night of tension, Kerensky and aide fled, and soldiers surrendered while women were brutalized and treasure looted.
An excerpt notes extensive wartime food profiteering across German municipalities and Russia, with extortionate pricing and preferential rations. It cites Daily Alientele and Vorwarts while referencing Krupps' 1916 dividend of £5,000,000 and high government price discrepancies.
The inquiry into the withdrawal from salient after Cambrai has finished. Prime Minister Steve George will announce a statement in the House of Commons.
Fragmentary text notes divisions in the West undergoing changes. It mentions Russian fronts, young replacements, and the reformation of forces with losses and the replacement of men sent. The exact event or date is unclear.
The Italian Front dispatch notes 270 officers and 3150 men reported in action or under reinforcement. The brief summary lists troop figures, reflecting ongoing combat and organizational efforts on the front.
Mrs Hastings learns her brother Pte Jack M Mackenzie Cobden has been decorated for bravery in France. Messages from Major Freeman Captain Forrest and many exiles reach families. stories from the front recounts a wounded man who lost an arm, his return and a crossing with his old battalion.
A distorted transcription shows LCM Fraillon praising his father, a Newtown railway worker, for acts of courage during a wartime railway crisis. He describes extinguishing fires, saving locomotives, and earning the Victoria Cross while urging his sons to duty and faith. The text references the king and high honors.
Lance Corporal Les Arnott of the South Battalion received the Military Medal. Son of Mrs. G. D. Arnott of Upper Hope Street Geelong West, he worked at Hodges Brewery before enlisting in 1914. From France he reported earning the medal for repairing wires under shellfire and guiding an attack that killed many Germans.
A man’s body was found on the railway tracks near the Prince's Bridge station at 52 a.m. by porter G. S. Head. The corpse was cut in half and appeared to have died several hours earlier. Constable Slattery transported the body to the morgue. A penny and a small knife were found on the deceased, who wore a worn suit.
A readable fragment describes a rash on a back and shoulders causing red, irritated skin and itching that kept a person awake for hours. The text mentions an advertisement for a product labeled Colicare Sea Mine and hints at seeking relief.
The Corio electorate shows Yes 13 606 and No 12 955 with over 2000 absentee votes to be counted. Yesterday’s tally excludes absentees, yielding Yes 13 006 No 12 055. Absentee counting begins this morning amid heavy turnout at 87 674 on the roll.
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