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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1926
Page
3
A fragmented advertisement page lists new department items by Lloyd Hooper, including sweet dishes, plates, pudding plates, caps, and various kitchenware. It references willow dinner plates, tin kettles, dippers, and glassware with scattered prices and product descriptions. The jumble mentions crystal dinnerware, baking ware, and assorted utensils, indicating a broad catalog launch upstairs.
A damaged OCR text outlines a local Geelong event with Scout Ethers oversight by Ateverne, a planned open air gathering on a Saturday near Anglesnn. The programme includes a Guild Watch craft display and a Christmas theme, with Tombina and Peg Bays noted among participants.
A narrator recalls a lengthy sea voyage to Colombo and Kandy visiting temples, jungles, and coastal scenes in Ceylon. The piece details troop activities of the Geelong West Scouts, a first anniversary celebration, badge presentations, ambulance demonstrations, and exchanges with local groups, highlighting travel anecdotes and cultural impressions.
An obscure obituary fragment names Maury County figures and local residents, listing several individuals connected to communities around Maury and nearby areas. The text preserves a memorial tone with scattered names and places, reflecting a crowded, lyric memorial style.
A Melbourne man was struck by a motor car driven by a butcher from Preston, resulting in fatal injuries and a contested will. Police report the vehicle traveled at high speed as the incident occurred near Northcote, with the driver detained for investigation and the deceased treated at Melbourne Hospital.
A battered historic notice describes a rare Bible collection including preface Tibet and The Vinegar Bible, with details of provenance to the Mitchell Library and connections to figures such as M. Pu vhardecom and Mr WB Toni. The item list references the 1707 Vinegar Bible and an attachment for troops, noting contributors from the New South Wales Public Library and local clergy.
Dentists urge a special product called Tegaodent to remove film buildup on teeth and firm up gums. The ad notes ordinary toothpastes fail to remove film and highlights rapid whitening and economical costs, with Pepsadent available from retailers.
Fragmented OCR recounts a mysterious Arctic tragedy with scattered mentions of people, places, and events. It weaves names such as Dalmes, Lowther, and others into a garbled narrative about a perilous voyage or incident and ongoing inquiry.
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