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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1919
Page
2
A jumbled text outlines Allied leaders and nations debating postwar strategy. It references Japan, Britain, France, the United States, and Allied leaders, urging unity, restraint, and a move toward arbitration or direct action to avoid renewed conflicts.
The article surveys Australian defence costs and policy in 1911, weighing a stronger armed force against reliance on the League of Nations and arbitration. It cites Admiral Henderson, Lord Kitchener's prepandemic force estimates, and public debate on military training, naval defences, and national unity with references to Prime Minister Hughes and Japan. It notes parliamentary and public opposition to Covenant commitments and argues for increased military preparedness and a coalition approach to global security.
A garbled report details a large fire and subsequent labor disputes. It mentions Sears on Seventh Street, a workers’ protest, wage concerns, and hospital care for an injured worker. The article references a wages board and ongoing controversy over compensation and safety.
The readable fragments show a jumble of names, places, and terms across many topics. Entities such as people and organizations appear amid garbled text, with references to months, numbers, and potential events, but the overall content is largely indecipherable.
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