Seaside resort holiday events and weather update
Seaside crowds enjoy dances and tennis contests as the resort buzzes with visitors. A hot wind replaced Christmas chills, surf bathing returns, and a circus is planned for early New Year. Church services were limited on Christmas Day, with relief offerings noted for Armenian causes and Lady Forster’s appeal.
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Palace Hotel
Howe
Church of England
Forster
Moelbo House
St. Hfolliers
Hove
Palaey
Children's Hospital
Barwon Heads Holiday Attractions At Fore Wood Hoods
A Crean Street resident notes Fore Woo Hoods draws crowds with beach entertainment, tennis, croquet and dancing. Forty tennis entries and sixty croquet players highlight the weekend program. Cricketers visit today as Conan Grove faces a regional side. The event, organized by the gre fea association, includes shelters for bathers and a gala at the Newan Grove Hall tonight.
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Tenunis
Crean Strowe
Fem
Conan Grove
Ivedaly
Grefea Association
Tita Realiot
Chinese pirates capture Sul An steamer near Hong Kong
Reported during a Hong Kong inquiry the Sui An passenger steamer was seized by pirates near Hong Kong. Passengers describe a violent aboard raid, with gunpoint takeovers and theft of ship’s belongings. An inspector details a woman leader seen aboard in distinctive dress, pressured by a male assailant.
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Sydney
Hong Kong
Taiyuan
Sui-An
Canton
la, Ltd
Macao
Awe Meni Siaokere
Sui An Pincy
Shee
Subiwa
Waterworks and Sewerage Trust Cheques Now Available
Waterworks and Sewerage Trust cheques are obtainable at Geelong Revenue Department for multiple named payees including Parker Hawkes Biakiston and Co A and V Margetts Libby and Ben Windmill Moran and Cato F A White Henry Franks and Co Melbourne Electric Supply M Morton Clarke and Cuttrias Wie Works A Alleman T A Dickson Hornesby and W H Petrans. Trust offices close at noon today until ? pm next Wednesday. In the new year property owners who have made de mn paying instalments will face solicitor action to recover unpaid costs and expenses. Week ended December 32 saw 1440 million gallons in Trust storages versus 1474 million per week. Rain fell at Kor points.
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Revenue Department
Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust
F. F. Parker
Hawkes Bros
Biakiston and Co
A. and
V. Margetts
W. Libby
Ben
J. Windmill
Moran and Cato
F. A. White
Henry Franks and Co
Melbourne Electric Supply
M. Morton
Clarke and Cuttrias
Wie
Works
A. Alleman
T. A. Dickson
Hornesby
W. H. Petrans
Korpolnta
Papal Encyclical Letters Report at Home Meeting
An unclear report from Teter’s correspondent describes a major Episcopal world meeting in Rome. The text hints at Church state tensions, French revolutionary upheaval, and papal authority amid a stormy period, with personal reflections on the Pope’s role and governance.
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Tielblhe
Bore
Kingdom
Italy
Saya
Savst
Local notes on community events and incidents in Geelong area
A digest of scattered local items includes a trotting pony trader in Geelong West, a dopey mare that died from pneumonia, a streetcar axle incident near Gheringhap street, a false fire alarm in Newtown, and reports on public works, licenses, and subscriptions. Also mentions hospital attendances, coal shipments, a new ferry at Unser Beach, and Loyal Cord Lodge meeting plans for January 1933.
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Toadas
Apa
Flewit
Wah
Dee
Ellie
Harvey
Herrie-street
Newtown
Chilwell
Fyunes Street
Mra. Kenidale
Noble Vatreet
Vile
W. Brownhill
Alem
Elaime
Evanston-street
Geelong West
Geelong
Treasury
Ander
Cornell
Memiera
Maadla
Association
Geelong i Hospital
Barnes
Latrobe Terrace
Hutelier
Victhor Ingles
Dryadale
Horwe
Ajb.c
Moorschool
Failway
Yarra Street
Newcastly
Newcastle
Melbourne
A Unser Beach
Molland
Loyal
Corla Lodge
Masonic
Yarra-Stre
Aviation in France lecture by visiting mission in Melbourne
A fragmented report describes a December aviation lecture in Melbourne by a visiting mission. It mentions figures, equipment, and a large illustrated presentation on French industry, with references to photographers and models. the tone mirrors a field notes account from a historical aviation event.
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Melbourne
Abellus Chaser
Mor Rohr
Luke Firman
Meru
Atiwrs
Pablo
Pete Colt
Lee
Father Christmas in Court Highlights a City Case
The trial recounts Father Christmas accused in a local case involving misused funds and toys. Witnesses describe the accused admitting to distributing toys and keeping money, with testimony detailing motives and circumstances surrounding gifts to children amid questions of intent.
Where's the Water Cart in a Dusty Geelong Gale
A north wind creates choking dust across Geelong while a reported water cart helps only the lucky few. In the long west, the Muld suburb fares better with water distributed to residents and business people. Beaches show sea spray and high waves as boats bow to the swells and dust scatters along the wharf.
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Geelong
Thors
Bualnesa
Moorabool-Street
Auntralport
Soaring Prices At Geelong Markets Attract New Buyers
New faces at Wednesday buirkets in Geelong drove demand and lifted prices for many goods. A veteran trader said he had not seen such strong demand in years, attributing it to the influx of vinilora and new buyers. Prices for items submitted were generally good. City Band members were reminded of a rehearsal on Wednesday evening ahead of the Johnstone concert.
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Deerotelwes
Qhmieha
Willigin J. Brava
Pat Christinos
Elelock
Witter
Father Chininas
Michael Partvaty
Peiridanee
Wittess
Alge
Hannon
Jani
Vinilora
Geelong
Jovening
Prtion
Johnstone
Young Woman Drowned at Edithvale Beach Tragic Fatality
A Melbourne incident reports the drowning of young woman Alice Cospeith, 24, near Edithvale while divers failed to locate her body. The tragedy prompted investigations and authorities to review lifeguard and safety measures amid broader community mourning.
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Melbourne
Edithwate
Fuaday
Alice Cospeith
Hana
Rhee Weber
Rane
Eile Fletcher
Winkie
Carroll
Mies
Fletelir
Lire Pte Ieee
School Girl's Story Leads To Man Fined Five Pounds
A disjointed report notes a 35 year old man was fined five pounds following an incident described by a school girl witness. The text mentions names and places in a garbled form, referencing court action and local reporting.
Keep Away From Australia Warning Sparks Confusion
A garbled artifact appears to report a wartime warning or rumor scolding readers to avoid Australia. The text references a label keep away from Australia, a petition, and a series of unclear names and dates, with mixed lines about peace, seniors, and dangers.
Fruit Delegation Visits England From South Australia
A South Australian fruit delegation led by Mr McDougall travels to England for a royal visit and to foster trade. The group, including delegation members from New South Wales, Aberren, and other regions, plans meetings with officials and tours in Girant Heptady and nearby areas. The mission’s aim is to strengthen export ties as they tour various locales and meet with partners.
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Lun Dee
McDougall
South Australia
Bila
England
Nice
Aberren
New South Welles
Woo
Chudsey
New South Wales
The
Missioni
Peetost
Emigrant Hardships Highlighted in Local Discussion
A passage notes ongoing migrant struggles and civic concerns in the area. It mentions Patrick Priel Cobb PA and references delays, labor, and relief efforts. The piece emphasizes community response and policy questions amid difficult conditions.
Unclear cryptic dispatch from Paris conference notes
A garbled transmission from a Reuters correspondent in Esine describes veiled comments about approaching talks at a Varin conference. The text hints at diplomatic preparations and mentions the Lope deity in relation to ragidd agreements, but details are obscured.
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Pho Vtritoer
Reiter
Chat Mossel
Paria
Revival of Geelong Horticultural Society Hinted
Word circulates of a revival effort to restart the Geelong Horticultural Society and its prewar shows. The society once held a £50 prize fund and silver cups won three times to become property, with some trophies already captured. Alderman Muchbrook starred as exhibitor. revival aims to secure his support before he sails for England.
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Geelong Horticultural Society
Alderman Mucbrock
England
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Mers
Eltartele
Penn
Alorg Branten Sport
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Rerner Censtelle
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Atery
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Australia
Australie
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Musbolini
Woo Kt
Mlb
Alex
Colin
Parington
Veelon West
Appeinimen
TEL
I. R. Wilson
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Anta
Rolietort R. A. Arnold Pe
Woorabool
Curtis Bros
H. G. Richardson
Ruston Diadiad
Tn Giréter Laa
Ryrie-Street
Gramaphone
Pinon
Ryriestreet
Norman J. Opie
Coline Hocking
Slooratsalotrony
Eo Biote & Sons
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George den
Peel-Street Farral
China
Geg
Aberdeen-Atreet
Grelong
Den
Luke
Hergalis
Criterion Hotel
Ormer Yarra and
Ryme-streets
Consalang Room
Aldertstrert
Ballarat Wallorat
Criterion Motel
Wurra
Leonel Tuewlay Woure
Atvicr
W Qoon
Hines Bredalist
Ballarat
New Adhires
Young
Young's
Young’s
Youngs Value Centre
Mooraboo! Street
Volum Ale
Volum
Groohmis
Thomson’s
Moorabool Street
ROBT
Thomson and 80Ns Pty. Ltd
Phat
Tod Mew
Brest
A. K. Cherry
Bendigo
Irelung and
Husinees
MRR
George Little
Moorasool Street
Piriet
Cherry
Lidhe
Cherry Barwon Bakery
Moorabool
South Geelong
Beacon Lemon Seltz
Tors & Agency Company
Umited
Rayner
Colliss Street
GOART
Cotte
Bag
Brwiler
Mg Oa
Doekeon
Bent
Sepurir
Ela4
VRE
Arts
Temata
Adan
Imrator Allo. Bey
Lerner
Berne Trost Moner
Hares Toterter of
Mitchell
Wanmen
Mercer & CO
DRS
Malor Stirft
Aml Banhday Caeelias Wollem
SUY
Xmas
Hugh
Johnson & Ebbott
Gentra
Solomon's
Geelon
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