28 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1928
Page
1
Dec 26 dispatch from Calcutta reports refugees from Kabul aided by aeroplanes and aviators. British legation areas cleared, aid to women and children continues. Kabul area is described as calmer though rebels pose ongoing threat near forts. Hindering road links complicate northern and eastern fronts as tribes drift toward Jelalabad and Kabul.
Sydney December 1997 scoreboard fragment shows a match featuring Victoria and New South Wales players. Scorers include McCabe with 69 and Darling Austen among totals around 340. The fragment mentions Wiles and Lawny Yo Kw Gut in bowling and batting roles, but details are incomplete.
A Melbourne opinion piece criticizes Victoria's agricultural research funding and coordination. It cites ministerial response delays, calls for broader agro-climate studies, and urges expansion beyond viticulture, noting Western Australia and the US as benchmarks. It argues for practical on-site trials and stronger support to aid farmers statewide.
Melbourne reports ministers at their offices discussing early county plans and proposed changes. A cabinet secretary likely to oversee the clamp enticnent arena and public works committee will visit the press, with education and water issues on the agenda.
Estate of a wealthy individual seeks seating arrangements and related provisions for a December 28 event. Officials note the purpose is to allocate seats and ensure orderly access for attendees. Names and exact details are not fully legible in the fragment.
Licensing Court authorizes a temporary liquor licence at Belmont reserve for the Belmont Sports Club New Year meeting amid opposition over racecourse use as public recreation. Arguments focus on act interpretation, reserve purpose, and Chief Secretary authority while committee members defend orderly conduct and nearby facilities.
Buckingham Palace released a cautious royal bulletin noting a slow general and local improvement in conditions but no official full update. Pending official word, the King’s physicians and aides conveyed continued support for the Queen and the country as Christmas morning prayers and messages of sympathy continued from the Canadian people.
Christmas morning scenes at the royal residence show the King’s bedside visit by Queen and Prince of Wales with brief interviews for Christmas wishes. A small tea gathering honored Princess Elizabeth with a doll gift and a chair placed between the Queen and the youngster. The report notes Betty’s first question about Grandfather.
The report lists candidates who passed various subjects including intermediate Geometry and Trig, German and Latin honors, with notes that some who passed written papers did not complete practical work. Names and codes of many candidates appear, reflecting mixed results across subjects.
The obituary notes the death of a Royal Horticultural Society official and Lord Lamb, with links to Lord Kitchener and campaigns in the Boer War, the Russo-Japanese War, and service with the Daily Telegraph during the World War era. It also mentions Dr. Daw No Tomer, a distinguished squalistic scholar and founder member of a foundation, detailing his awards and public service.
A garbled notice announces an apprenticeship program for plumbing in Melbourne. It details that employers must prepare supervisors and meet commission approvals, aiming to provide educational training and job preparation for boys seeking entry into the trade. The fragment mentions a method and timing but is largely unreadable.
The report notes the discovery of the body of a child named J. Comper, a young daughter of a local farmer, found around Christmas Eve after she had been with her parents. The text is damaged but indicates a tragic event with the body found and authorities likely investigating.
London reports the Christmas Day football results across divisions and leagues. Arsenal and Manchester City feature in First Division, with numerous matches listed for Northern and Southern sections, including Leeds, Derby, Liverpool, Notts County, Charlton, Bristol Rovers, and Brentford among others.
Mr F. Tate former Director of Education in Victoria plans a departure to Africa to report on the educational system. Mr James Robertson manager of the Federal Woollen Mills Geelong has booked travel for January 15 on the Norfonda steamer. Mr Percy Jones conductor accompanied the Hal erat Soldiers Memorial Band to Burnie Tasmania for competitions. Dr Wright was unable to join.
A motor vehicle near Tumungkillo toward Mannum overturned after striking a stump. Walter Vowrhe of Goodwood sustained head and shoulder injuries and died today.
In Adelaide on December 27 a collision between a tram and a double decker bus yesterday afternoon led to the death of Mrs Mary Hannah Evans of Set Peters. Her husband John Enoch Avon is seriously injured. The couple, with relatives, were in a car driven by Mr. Dirann.
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