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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1919
Page
2
Dairy produce department promotes holiday display with meat and dairy items. It highlights bacon pork sausage frankfurters colac course and dairy butters mild matured and tin o cheer.
The Farmers Union claims power to balance Parliament in the House of Representatives has been achieved though not in the Senate. The party aided by farmers marked their own tickets and expected second preferences from Nationalists and Labor to yield victories. Although some candidates faltered, they secured enough seats to hold power in at least five houses, prompting questions about the Prime Minister’s stance and potential coercion by farmers if circumstances force government shifts. The Senate offers a safety valve for the government via Nationalist control.FH. G. Shaw, Advertiser Office.
A fragmented commentary argues that wage hikes raise prices, freight and rail costs, and burdens on producers and workers alike. It questions fair wages for rail and tram workers, hints at colonial tensions, and references wartime liquor policy as economic pressures mount postwar.
A chaotic parliamentary scene unfolds as debate over the prohibition issue triggers mass dissent. Lawmakers clash over majority rule versus minority rights, with contemptuous remarks and unintended mockery highlighted by heated exchanges and public mock songs.
Stormy seas and fierce winds marked a day along Geelong Beach as residents struggled with the dusty streets and heavy weather. A woman's body was found in the bay near the Gower Sanday pier, police investigated, and authorities moved to relocate the morgue after curious crowds gathered. Wheat shipping and port delays further disrupted daily work, while a social Garden and Tennis party raised funds for St Augustine’s Band.
A strained city mood accompanies the annual Christmas events as residents prep a council meeting at 3:00 PM tomorrow. The Mayors Christmas gathering and a church school celebration highlight the season despite ongoing public concerns and tense debates over municipal affairs.
The article describes crowded holiday traffic to coastal resorts, noting crowded conditions at Kardinia Park plans, and a surge in visitors to Melbourne Botanical Gardens. It mentions J Aden and Peterborough as popular spots, with department dispatches increasing travel and overflow into temporary recreation facilities. Also referenced are cocoa price rises, military parade plans, and St Mary’s Old Boys social meeting with funds balance.
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