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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1920
Page
3
A sprawling protest movement gathers signatures and public backing across regions including Melbourne and nearby towns. Protesters demand limits on federal grants and oppose increases in government support, arguing for fiscal restraint and taxpayer protections amid contested reforms.
The letter discusses safety and preparedness, urging careful planning for emergencies. It references public concerns about security, suggests cautious actions for residents, and comments on media coverage. The tone remains practical and advisory, calling for continued attention to risk and resilience.
A dense OCR fragment reports on multiple names, places, and outcomes but is garbled. It references winners, teams like Wichcoek and others, dates in Nov, and various clues to a sports or ceremonial result, though specifics are obscured by transcription errors.
Melbourne notice outlines a letter of thanks and council actions, with references to Merle and Wales, high places, and a range of seemingly promotional items. It notes application processing and a special offer period, hinting at a regional event or sale. The fragmentary text references Dr. Dirks and lodge members.
A disjointed report from Hance Court notes Ozanne facing proceedings against the Geelong Advertiser proprietors and others amid claims of malice and misconduct. The testimony references a cableplane incident and allegations involving Monash and Lazarus, with remarks on absence and conduct.
Geelong hosts a pageant with the Digger Prince ceremony at City Hall. Mayors, town officials, naval guards, and invited guests gather as the procession proceeds along Bowle street toward the boulevard. The event features presentations, a reception, and school displays, with sailors and divers arriving and departing.
A somber obituary details the death of Mrs. Pomny and mentions pallbearers, relations, and local figures. It notes she arrived with her parents in Green Jones and references her extended family including Mrs. RB Little and Mr. Sieholax Peany. The notice lists survivors in Geelong and surrounding districts.
The Australian Wheat Board reported figures from yesterday showing May credit in New South Wales amounting to 37 pounds, South Australia 235,000, Western Australia 261,780,000, with held stocks by region totaling 40,000 bushels in New South Wales, 13, ficubu bushel in Victoria, and 8 con in South Australia. Millers stocks stood at 722,000 bushels in South Australia and 1,856,000 bushels in Western Australia.
Parent recalls infant’s nine month skin ailment with fingers and toes red and burning. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, relief came and the child was healed. Advertisement from Concord Vermont with dealer distribution.
Fragmented text references several names, places, and events in a jumbled OCR passage. It includes mentions of lifelike terms, dates, and potential notices, but lacks coherent structure or identifiable news events. No clear person, place, or outcome can be reliably determined from the readable portions.
A detailed account outlines the Prince's arrival at City Hall and the planned ceremonies. It covers the band’s rehearsal, the procession route through Jolinstone Park to the main hall, and the reception in the hall with speeches and a formal introduction to schoolchildren. It notes arrangements for guards, timing, and precedence among officials.
A fragmented report notes tram restrictions and crowd control plans around a royal event in Geelong. It describes traffic halts at 10 45 am, restricted tram routes to the post office and Ryrie street, and security perimeters by local associations. Royal pageantry and Highland dress participants are urged to attend and form processional fronts near key landmarks.
The committee report on nonferrous mining in Britain argues the government should plan to buy British gin concentrates at a price tied to Australian ore costs plus 11 pounds per ton to reflect higher smelter values. It says Australian ore purchases will depress the home market for years, though the committee doubts the perceived impact.
An advertisement urging readers to buy Martin's Pills from genuine Martin Chemist shops in Southampton England and to seek authentic products with the correct agnaters.
A London Times report from Helsingford notes Bolshevik press hostility toward Britain while trade talks proceed. Delegates acknowledge Soviet methods clash with British norms, with cautious optimism over potential friendship shadowed by skepticism about Bolshevik aims and Russia’s openness.
A garbled wartime era text reports labor delegates in Hungary facing scrutiny. It mentions a public notice, potential political pressure, and references to places and people unclear due to damaged OCR. The fragment hints at investigations and a push for action by authorities at a formal venue or meeting.
Reports state a grave Irish crisis prompts naval escalation with warships fitted to suppress uprisings. The dispatch notes strategic aims, potential deployments, and tensions across regions as authorities prepare for decisive action amid unrest.
A severe flood devastated a Lincolnshire town with forty bodies recovered and property losses around £500,000. The disaster left twelve terrace houses destroyed and a single survivor amid ruined streets and wreckage. Rescue efforts and chaotic scenes followed as waters subsided.
An advertisement declares a homemade cough and cold remedy by Zena F Williams to banish illnesses quickly. Scott Hamilton & Co. stock the product, promoting its ease and effectiveness for families.
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