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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 03, 1908
Page
2
Readable segments show port traffic notes from Melbourne and Hobart imports, mixed with local ads. Names include H THACKER, R A TATTERIOS, J COSTA, Tanners and merchants, with varied goods from post cards to diaries and hardware. Also mentions boats, ships, and local trades in Geelong.
A fragmented ad style notice listing various food items and products from a grocer. Mentions bacon and pork cuts, teas, cordials, ointments, chutney, and a Queensland agent. Includes a contact line and a phone reference.
A dense early advert notes a four week sale at Tizer & Go Moorabool Street with cash terms. Extra trousers with every order, free trousers offers, and discounts on suits, ladies couture, shirts and hats. Prominent names include JA Pizer, Dr Jeger under wear, and Welsh Martgeson shirts.
A Melbourne advertising notice from Buckley & Nunn announces big reductions on drapery goods furniture and related items to clear stock. The shop urges readers to secure bargains and mentions a full price list published in Saturday papers, directing to 310 Bourke Street Melbourne.
An ad by W. Purnell of 2220 Nowes Street markets two photo enlargement options and divides furniture into dependable and pretend classes. It touts low prices, established reputation, and a bold claim of best work, urging readers toward a next sale at Little Eyrie Street Yards.
Progress items include ladies' white helmets at 2 shillings 11 pence each. Grey herringbone sheeting listed at 11 for Sid. Yard items show Goteon Delaines at 3rd for Black Silk Berv all- crease, price 2 shillings 3 pence per yard. Black Tarfeta dress goods at 7 shillings 6 pence, price 6 pence per dress yard.
Victorians see Allan and Co Geelong Moorabool Street promote Thurmer pianos and other music gear with bold claims of tone, touch, and longevity. They offer Christmas and New Year presents including phonographs gramophones and watches. The ad highlights over 6000 sold in Victoria and lists multiple locations Geelong Ballarat Bendigo Melbourne with wide product lines and service guarantees.
The Geelong Advertiser argues Australia cannot ignore plans to use Kaiser Wilhelm's Land as a convict dumping ground. It notes the land's size, sparse native population, rich timber and mineral resources, and potential for agriculture with Dutch-style white settlement, urging strong Australian protests to prevent future coercion. The piece contrasts Papua governance with Kaiser's possessions and cites historical missteps over New Guinea.
The plan sets 18 days training in years one and two and 12 days in year three for youths aged 18 to 21, with reductions possible for cadet success. Uniforms will be simple and affordable, promoting equality of opportunity, with promotions based on merit up to lieutenant colonel. no privileged costs or social favoritism.
Weather outlook from Opam calls for warm sultry conditions with possible isolated storms and variable winds. Melbourne’s yesterday high reached 85.6. Gordon Technical College invites Minister of Education A O Sachse for the wool sorting rooms opening, with Quint Institution director coordinating.
Counterfeit Wolfe's Schnapps dealers plead in defense of profits and consumer comfort amid a small market dispute.
The Bishop Dr Green plans a Ballarat tour of the Western district of his diocese visiting Birre jeurea Parest and Apello Bay among other places. Dr Pritthard of St Peter's Vallarat reports a second fever attack safely passed. 12 months in New Guinea mission fields. Kilmore court sees Mr Murphy leave, with Br Richard Knight set to take over Kilmore district. A memorial sermon by Dean McGullegh noted Rev J At Taggart Evans’s strong personality and preaching during Bendigo days. sympathy extended to Mrs Evans and family.
Ballarat police admitted a dead end in the Vale Dut case with no progress on the leading theory. New leads center on a Mrs. Graham seen near the cemetery and Lovers Walk track the night of December 30, with investigators weighing whether she waited for a rendezvous before a fatal attack. Hair from near the skull will be sent to Melbourne for analysis as detectives reframe their search and examine nearby scrub for signs of a fresh inquiry.
The Norwegian steamer Thode Fagelund, stranded on a reef at Cronulla Beach for several days, was refloated today and proceeded to Sydney harbor under its own steam.
The eceremony of Quarant Ore, Forty Hours Adoration, was held at Stary's with a Missa Cantata sung by Rev. Father Conlon. Archpriest Menah preached on the Blessed Sacrament affirming the Real Presence. A large congregation attended as the Sacrament was exposed and the high altar ablaze with lights.
A reader praises Culicura Soap and Culicura Balm for a three week treatment that cleared a chronic ringworm infection on a child's scalp. The note credits a dramatic turnaround after previous doctors and lotions failed, and offers to recommend the remedies to others. The letter is dated March 10, 1806, from Bayne Park Surrey.
A royal assassination report from Lisbon describes gunfire on the royal carriage and the queen escaping miraculously. King Carlos and his son died later at the naval arsenal, while Crown Prince Dom Manuel survived with minor wounds. The attackers were killed, with political turmoil following years of constitutional conflict under Franco's government.
London February 2 The Thaw murder trial concluded with a not guilty verdict due to insanity at the time of the murder. The judge ordered Thaw detained in Muttenwan Asylum for an indefinite period.
A miner named George M Nally fell eighty feet down a shaft at the Proprietary Mine near Trokin Hill on Sunday. He was taken to the hospital in a precarious condition.
Sunday report notes Labor party securing reven sats while Independents gain five seats. Also details another arrest in a bank theft case with Nicholas Hartung charged with possession of £12 believed stolen or unlawfully obtained.
The Rev T Bird, a Methodist minister long associated with missionary work, shot himself in a Perth park last night. Inquiries by Colonial Secretary Mr Mingworth mention land transactions. A note requested burial in the most economical way, and he urged the man who persecuted him to stay away from the funeral.
Melbourne reports that Victoria state revenue is down for the year while Commonwealth figures indicate a substantial rise. Treasurero Lyne contemplates lowering the customs levy to the constitutional limit, with a six month period showing revenue figures well above prior expectations.
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