Geelong seeks funds for Peace Memorial and cricket plans
The Geelong council discussed a Peace Memorial fund and a Geelong West initiative with Dr Roel and Mayor Paul Beavily endorsing a £50 contribution. Early meetings aim to raise money, plan a gala borough day, and organize a procession through main streets. Meanwhile a match with England on January 21 prompts debate on selecting the Geelong fifteen plus possible practice squads. The merch committee favors testing all capable cricketers before final selections.
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Roel
Geelong West
See
Paul Beavily
Echeme
Ie Energy
Geelong
Wee Torn
Moreland
Syd Price
Merch
Micketers
Oval
Frice
Lighter Uniform Sought for Tram Conductors
The Geelong tramway staff and conductors urge lighter summer garb as heat swells in heavy winter-weight uniforms. The wool industry faces decline with 100 jobs lost in downturns, five workers remaining per firm, and 400 wool side employees displaced. Union secretary Mr. A King awaits ballot results on proposed amalgamation with the Australian Workers Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloedie Supply Company
Mette
Gonnecon
Avi
A. King
King
Woot and Baill Workers
Australian Workers’ Union
Geelong
Pegasus Geelong College magazine notes campus rivalry and funds
The Pegasus 8 Jima Christmas edition reports rivalries in classes and sport at Geelong College. £555 from a college dance goes to Kitchener Hospital funds. Next year marks the college diamond jubilee with plans for a separate Junior School and future unity where needed. The Old Collegians Association secretary calls for subscriptions to the George Emmett Morrison memorial fund.
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Pegasue
Geelong College
Pegasus
Bex
Wram
Barwon Ghuses
Kitchener Hospital
Old Collegians” Association
George Emmett Morrison
Geelong West Market Faces Shortage Amid Heat
Record shows farmers failing to churn butter due to Thursday heat and fruit rings scarce as orchardists harvest. market attendances remain high but supplies and prices climb. Officials plan to boost interest next year with a Consumers' League stand for household goods and improved canteen profits aid veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geelong West
Storks
Kree
Majesty's Speech Outlines War Posture and Unemployment Concerns
The king's address references loyalty to the League of Nations and hopes for peace, notes the Prince of Wales's return from abroad, and discusses Ireland's new act, naval strength, and unemployment. It calls for disabled ex servicemen to be absorbed into civil work and urges public aid to support resettlement.
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League of Naions
Gow
Prince of Wales
Australis
West Indies
Leland
Government of
Great Britain
Bridge controversy and council notes from Geelong
Reports say Barwon Shire Council debates delaying bridge works and widening the present structure. City council discusses repainting pillar boxes, and Geelong postmaster seeks bids for pillar painting. Traffic rule enforcement inquiry prompts clarification from police and city officials.
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J. H Lister
D.palg
Geelong
Newtown
Clubwell
Police court actions and official notes from Geelong West
A light morning at Geelong West Court saw a public order case remanded to December 31 with medical attention to follow. Licences granted to Albert Ernest Kuremien and George Thomas Fralt for carriage, four debt payments ordered totaling £8 17s 6d. A drunkenness case resulted in release. another offender fined for attacking a hoarding. Superintendent Selwood attended Melbourne conference as Victoria police discuss reforms and new methods.
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He Benton
Dunn
Albert Ernest Kuremien
George Thomas Fralt
Armstrong and
Eens
Geelong West Court
Meters
Thos
Spewart
Hobt
Lebeston
McConmisk
Wilson
Stendant Sewood
Victoria
Melbourne
John Gellibrand
Selwood
Nethoda
State Executive Council distributes grant to 40 shires
Yesterday the 5000 parliamentary grant to cover roads and bridges was spent across 40 shires and instances varied from 250 to 250. Long Weet ceosipes 155 towards Church street and 75 for Boeepy street. Books added to Mechanic Institute Library include Cold Bi sod Robin OTe yngwister Lone Life and Downs. Starving Chinese Fund received 5 from Bussibstreet Mesere.
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State Executive Council
Shires
Tnsougee
Churchstreet
Boeepy-street
Mechanic” Insitute
Uni
Jonts
Robin Ote
Yngwister
Glendo the Downs
Gilliat
Lone Life
Gilimore
Bussibstreet
Fragmentary tease hints at missing details
An unclear OCR fragment mentions names and a sequence but lacks concrete facts or context. No identifiable event, date, or location is readable to anchor a summary. The piece appears damaged with scattered words.
Shipping dispute looms as union and owners edge toward a long strike
The Stewards and Pantrymen Union and shipowners face a protracted clash with secrecy around negotiations. Both sides hint at hard lines while seeking a shift arrangement to resume work, amid idle workers and potential spillover to related crews and industries.
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Stewards and Pantrymen’s Union
Dinah
Ieee
Stewards
Papiymen
Arz Senin
Dassoy Tie
Tie’ Rae
Wharf
Ciim
Ad- Nyshous
Melbourne
Non
Unon
Thay Ecoagion
Wien
A. B. Moore
Sydney
the Express
Waterside Rokers Federation
Stewards and Pentrymen's Union
Momming Uhelmurt Act Bs
Mrliorl
Prime Minister remarks amid Tasmanian shipping disruption
Reported dialogue shows Prime Minister Hughes and officials grappling with a shipping crisis. Government ministers discussed possible actions while Tasmanian residents faced gas distribution and mainland access issues with no clear remedy. Concerns over constitutional limits and regional responses are noted.
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Mir Jackson
Hobinson
Geaddan
Australis
Hughes
Generell
Fragmentary note reports multiple injuries in unknown event
A partial clipping mentions a person killed and another wounded at an unidentified location. Dr J L Cape is cited in relation to topics about a British expedition and a reference to Polar regions appears.
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Spli
Tago- Cps
Selionse
Uni
J. L. Cape
Christmas Eve Shopping in Geelong Amid Extreme Heat
On Christmas Eve Geelong endured 107 degrees in the shade as heat and humidity pressed on shoppers. Despite oppressive conditions a large crowd thronged stores and main streets while the City Band and Salchen Army helped foster a festive spirit and goodwill.
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Chriatmas
Gealong
Christmas Shopping Pressures Food and Trade Patterns
The article notes trade remains near last year despite economic strain and unemployment. Christmas Eve looms as the likely sole shopping day with stores, grocers, and butchers benefiting while other days see steady spending. Consumers rush into known districts as goods and toys attract attention across regions.
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Consumers” League
Vicon
Demand for Toys Brightens Christmas Trade Locally
Shoppers flock to stores as Christmas toy demand rises with a wide display of mechanical and wooden items. Toys from England America and Australia flood shelves, including dolls, beds, perambulators, and homemade pieces by returned soldiers in Geelong and elsewhere.
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Seula
Moornbool
Fry
Sily
England
America
Geelong
Gee Jong
Geelong Christmas Trade Buoyed by Perfume and Books
Retailers report strong gift sales with perfume at £2 6d and books from Dickens to Australian authors selling well. Public demand favored films and camera gifts while rain dampened ground and eateries saw brisk touring trade as warm drinks aided comfort.
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Geelong
Jascighs
Dickens
Tennyson
Longfellow
Phelanceopholans
Personal notices from Gee ling Weel to Belmont
Miscellaneous local items report Mr Howard French leaving Gee ling Weel for Melbourne on a Christmas trip and resuming duties in January. James Sharland and family holiday at Airey’s Inlet. a wallet of mates given to Leonard Sharland. Obituary notes Mr John Tomkins aged 83, former colonel in Australia. Health updates and staff movements at regional colleges and stations.
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Jone
Mom Cerieutly
N. S. Heleecestary
Howard French
Geeling Weel
Melbourne
Earnest
Gippslend
Jas. & Sharland
Waiter and Sewerage Trust
Airey’s Inlet
Sharland
Leonard
Van
G. R King
BR. Gollan
Gordon College
Eiie
Joh Tomkins
Belmont
Riverside
Australis
Corio
Interstate Cricket Draws Narrowly as NSW Post 263
In stifling heat at the Melbourne ground, New South Wales reached 263 in reply to Victoria's 314. Openers Baring and Macartney starred before Ironmonger led a late bowling revival, with Ryder and Ironmonger sharing key wickets. The crowd sympathized with Ironmonger after he bowled well but faced a harsh verdict from the field.
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New South Wales
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Yatterdarmering
Armstrong
Sydney
Ransford
New Bout
Wales
Donald Gollins
Bose
Bour
Collins
Macartney
Bardsley
Liddicut
Lisabats
Grandstand
Ironmonger
Soath
Earing
Willis
M‘donald
Broumonger
Hig
Kelleway
Babeley
Liddieut
Lampard
Ryder
Kelloway
Wag & Maiden
Kolleway
Te Lima
Baring
Andrews
Iity
Bin
Ellis
M'Donald
Taylor
Park
Yeoman
Barnsley
Ellie
Mc Donald
Wml
Ig Enores Ss
Bardsley Thes
Gregory
Hendry
Bogle
Immihes
Cling
Ryders
Tidicient
Tre
Bonalt
Taxlor
Tardsley
Mdonald
Begle
M’donald
Viddicent
Es Baste
Iampard
Christmas Cheer Dinner for Benevolents Planned
The Clireunas prepare a Benevolents dinner promising a successful function for elderly folk. Plans were made this week and all is ready to treat the old folk with gifts including bismuite from Miss Mi Leee, jollies from Messy MV Philimy Bros, and cabbages from Mrs Winter.
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Mi Leee
Frederick Street
Philimy Bros
Mrs Winter
Grovedale
District Nurse Appreciation Letter Published
A reader from Geelong expresses public gratitude to District Nurse Ilett for her dedicated care and kindness. The message thanks the nurse for skill, patience, and cheerful service amid hardship, and requests the note be printed in the Advertiser.
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Nursh
Edinor
Geelong
Ilett
Martial Law Strain in Ireland Reported Surges in Arms Surrender
United Service Special Cable details widespread arms surrender under martial law and ongoing attacks on Crown forces across Ireland. Reports cite raids near Ballina, Dunmanway, and Cork, police and soldiers killed or wounded, trains ambushed, and a surge in armed attacks in the week ending December. Parliamentary Socialists push to seek international steps to end the conflict.
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United Service
Filmichas
Ballimean
Alany Calwaymeo
Trnoreliere
Dunmenway
Camaxili
Evan Bruce
FLC
Bruce
BEC
Kilkenny
Marritsleigh
Qounty Tipperary
Bright
Cork
Dublin
Treland
Dundrum Coun
Fran Reane
Tay
Newton Barry
Carmelita
Adjacen
Moncelery
Britain's Unemployed Deputation Seeks Expanded Relief Works
A London and provincial deputation urged Prime Minister Lloyd George to raise the relief works budget for the unemployed from 30 to 75 percent. Lloyd George said the increase was impossible. The delegation sought jobs for women and noted domestic service demand. Percy Hunter, Commonwealth Labour, said Australia can only absorb agricultural workers now, with high fitting needs and farm grain depots to be established.
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Reuter
London
Lloyd George
Percy Hunter
Camdonwealth Lamigration Asem
Daily Mail
Australia
Rang
Germany to Supply 2,000,000 Tons Monthly
London reports that under the Gui! agreement Germany must provide a minimum of 2,000,000 tons of coal monthly to the Allies with no compensation. France will receive slightly less than before as French mines recover output, while European coal shortages are tied to rising German production and the broader depression.
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Reuter
London
Germany
Aes
Reparations Commission
France
Europe
Great Britain
Trade With Russia Hindered by Bolshevik Propaganda
London reports Sir Robert Horne says complete trade with Britain and Russia cannot begin until Bolshevik propaganda ends. He cites Soviet undertakings to discontinue campaigns in Persia and Afghanistan, noting reliability concerns if not honored. French deputies debate government stance on Bolshevik propaganda as Premier Lorges reaffirms reconstruction aims with a narrow 300 to 290 vote.
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London
Robert Horie
Guard of
Trae
House of Commons
Britain
Russia
Robert Horne
French Chamber of Deputies
France
M. Lorgues
Peadte
Iu Awn
High Cost of Production Cripples Industry
London reports on December 23 that rising production costs are crippling the industry. Officials warn the burden could slow output and threaten jobs as exporters and manufacturers seek relief.
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United Service Special
London
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Interstate
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Sree Et
Ireland
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Chistmas
Hitchcocks
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