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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1923
Page
8
A vivid sale list highlights artificial silk and cotton hose for women and children, with prices from 1/4 to 46/, including ladies bests, calico nights, madapolam nights, and various jumpers, frocks, and vests. The ad emphasizes quality, range of shades, and substantial discounts on many items.
Classified notice from Factory to the Public Drapers Geelong listing men and boys clothing items. Includes shirts trousers knitwear and suits with prices and sizes. notes stock at Agria Street Geelong. Identifies sales event and location for discount apparel in a period-appropriate fashion catalog tone.
In Geneva and surrounding regions storms on December 21 disrupt daily life and prompt warnings as residents face rising concerns. Reports describe dangerous weather patterns, power outages, and emergency measures, with emphasis on regional impacts and public safety responses.
Patchy OCR reports a rinderpest outbreak prompting a coordinated Western Australia campaign. Authorities outline a 4 mile containment zone, vaccination attempts, and culling efforts. Officials describe quarantine measures, movement restrictions, and ship inspections to curb spread. The notice notes veterinary actions, district surveillance, and the goal to prevent wider animal losses.
Details for the sevenith aerial Highland gathering include a concert by bioech walesly and others such as the Wee McKie. A charity fundraiser features a drum major prize, coins and generous gifts. Special trains, processions, and performances mark the day with tickets, memberships, and year-long functions.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions customs, administration, and comptroller themes with references to offices and officials. The garbled lines hint at a government context involving Be Cbarminerin and King Conctherikl, plus names like Madson and Hod. Concludes with an unclear inquiry about a comedic or administrative matter.
A garbled passage hints at American film imports affecting Australia’s market, noting wartime or industry pressures and policy tensions. Mentions of producers, studios, and distribution, plus references to currency and local response, imply shifts in cinema appetite and potential regulatory impact.
A fragmented report describes a horse named Sweating winning a race in an event denoted by a long, garbled OCR line. The text mentions pacing, trainers or owners, and venues, but many names and facts are unreadable, leaving only the core fact of a victory and racing context.
A six o clock incident on Te wire ef Charge aml Bouvier streets Malvern saw a medium sized man in a brown suit take a girl by the hand and tell her her mother was calling. He led her toward a contested area and attempted an offence, claimed by the child’s mother and supported by brief witness notes.
The piece discusses rising living costs, government efforts to curb prices, and Royal Commissions failing to deliver lasting consumer relief. It notes wage increases fueling higher prices and argues reforms to balance wages with cost of living have not succeeded, across workers and public funds.
Fragmented OCR narrative describes a literary figure and an entourage in far flung locales. It mentions Downy and Kipling style work, Lahore, and a literary circle with mothers sisters and half formed plots. The messy text references Deadly Hills and unnamed companions amid wartime or colonial settings.
Professor Charles W. Wallace, an English literature expert in Oklahoma, retires to pursue Shakespearian research after exhausting his savings on a trip to England. He becomes a stockbroker in Wichita Falls, Texas, earning more from investments than teaching wages. Despite wealth, he remains devoted to scholarly life and Shakespearean work.
An American millionaire reportedly wills a fortune to Captain Zertundae, with vast sums shifting from 17 million to 57 million dollars due to contested wills. The widower of Mrs Davies challenges the London will in Missouri courts, while weather changes and legal fees influence the dispute.
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