Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Geelong Advertiser in Geelong, Victoria

We have pages in Victoria

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Geelong Advertiser

Location

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jun 06, 1912

Page

4

Mistake To Have An Ala On The Trust In Geelong

A long speech by Edward Bechervaise discusses the Geelong Harbor Trust, criticizing a partys role in trust affairs. He notes failures in borrowing, unverified balance sheets, and questioned management of dredging and port improvements, urging evidence from Melbourne financiers and warning about ongoing losses and lack of public confidence.

Leven Thos Bent Iig Bese Lai L Eare Edward Bechervaise MM Uhe Ulfair Holden Tim Aul Gaelong Wistriet Domile Wupnert Hopdlaun Channel Natak Wee Fast Olf Judicor- Gener Argus Sheros Slaeve Sydney Advier Viecy Geelone Romision Oriental Timber Company Geelong Partiawent Trust Commissioners Regaliss Sparrovale Governnr-t-Counwil Sparrevale Couneil Trust Charmian Melbourne Arittise Confidenta Nave Considarabla Horan Jess Wwe Fentires Commission Loahi Woelnze Teast Thetrakhin Ysa Railway Pier

Practical Commissioners on Harbor Trust Debates 1912

The commission discusses harbor policy and town pier neglect with focus on Molnmoor and Yarra Street wharves, timber supply for widening, and the need for covering Bloormbook Street pier. Holden cites past assurances, and questions how £100,000 for the town pier spending was allocated between harbor works and freezing works.

Geelong Bleus Holden Melbourne Elippine Elby

Sparrovale Farm and Harbor Trust Expenditure Debate

A lengthy critique argues Sparrovale Farm losses and harbor works overrun, detailing missing cost items, negative balance impacts, and calls for government purchase to avert further waste. It cites management expenses, interest, depreciation, and river-improvement funding as core factors in the farm’s poor return.

Tims Pinot Ainshinery Speers He ‘Trust Bparrovale Dhese Geelong José Fianieldt Cleeles Loriea Lince Holkten Sparrovale Bolden Miso Sparta Vals Oller Lake Viey Farm Fie Fee Luizo View Sporrovale Lake View Reedy Reedy Lake Baird Dake View

Extravagant Expenditure Under Scrutiny in Harbor Trust

A Melbourne Geelong harbor trust inquiry rebuts claims of wasteful spending. Figures show 1920 administration costs and proposed dredging figures, with annual receipts and expenditures outlined. The debate centers on whether funds should fund capital works or ongoing administration and interest on loans.

Groco Baloneesheet Wey Hs Ure Fim Greally Cpncar T Ie Trust Wrust Thomas Bent C. Walt Lean Houlman M’lean McTean Matodin Wus Mergues

Geelong Harbor Trust sights major local industry build up

A reader symposium criticizes slow industrial progress near Geelong. It notes large Woollen Mills expansion, Donaghy’s Ropeworks growth, Cement Works at Fyansford and new water, tramway and sewer projects. Calls for dredging, deeper channels, and Harbor Trust focus on creating local industries and farming integration for sustained employment.

Holden Arbor Trost Crieve Tocel Industriee Woollen Mills Tha’ Company Nevwarkes 3 Cement Works Ub. Fyansford Linds_Inas.heen Water ‘Trust Geelong Abo -Harbor Fakoy P. Desenn Fao Theas Byards Melbourne Lave Npen Meni O

Hopetoun Channel Dredging Costs and Port Status

Balance sheet figures for Hopetoun Channel show £23,762 at Hopetoun Channel and £255 at the wharves. The Harbor Trust has borrowed £950,000 against assets. navicable depth remains 34 ft 6 in since 1907. Auditor-General notes questions on spending and port development, urging expenditure alignment with stated aims and dredging needs.

Hopetoun Tawi Gee- Jong Hopetoun Channel Gazelle Helden M'Lenn Honetenn Lenn Corio Quay Innis of Carzo

Harbours Trust Accounts Under Scrutiny and Reform Call

The author attacks the Melbourne Harbor Trust accounts noting misleading statements and calls for separate profit and loss records for Sparrovale and related lands. He urges commissioners to avoid trading ventures, insist on independent audits, and seeks Act amendments to curb public risk and ensure transparent charges and depreciation.

Mthe Croc Emell Jimmy Wiadit Melbourne Harbor Trust Ihy Helden Haing Lig Geelong Trish Horan Sparrovale Hogurling Lake View Parm Sparrevaa Sparrevale Sisoniuian Matecs Asiutes Thyould

Geelong Harbor Trust Debates Open Meetings and Shipping Plans

The Geelong Harbor Trust discusses open meetings for all but committee sessions and weighs harbor improvements. Plans include widening channels, expanding Corio Quay, and rail connections to ease congestion, while critics question public funding and ratepayer burden. The dialogue references Becher and local opposition, with continued discussion on Next Page.

Chmnul Express Marth Geelong Trafic Geelong Caig Trobe ‘Terrieo Imerassing Corio -Quay Corio Quay Harhor Trust Straighy Meoraboal Gypilafort Newstead Bayena Crowlwiis Waubra Penshurst Derrinalway Comubey Comubey Liabelioulel Toed Bie, Part of Geelgis Ac By Mileage Cowpley Guildford Gesloua Taverina Belebourne Harbor Trust Porbie Pistrike Tatirel Porbat Aarbor Dursporck Wormijle God Veneo Indy Paip Chamber of Commerce Sca Mrr Bechervaine Strane Trastracevk Kay Trust Wilson North Shore

Geelong clothier ads offer heavy weight blankets and quilts

George Fitzgerald & Co. and H Thacker promote heavy weight white blankets, quilts, and down-filled quilts with special prices and large assortments. Framed pictures and picture frames also advertised. Located MOORABOOL STREET Geelong, phone 621.

Gioia George ‘Fitzgerald Eanh ‘H. Thacker Ryrie-Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Corio Bay Weither White Star Aberdon Hic Stele White Line Aberdeen Blue Funnel Shire Al-Lines Hare Agai le Harbor Trust Practical Commissioners RE Finance Lin Wath Tanferd Coniman Hopetaith Trey Hiv Alli Solly Holdens Ielates Gceserve Contol Fund Sparrovale Farm Nes Harbor Abcence Insteaes Belamie-Shed Eparrovale Uuceo Sphrrovals’ Porm Gough Woods Iis Piera Ruesell Ie Heads Corin Bay Lone Reds Ann Magauley Maube Gentral Ape Pena Harne London Melbouroe Ste Theo Costa Melbourme Edilee Ernilit Clave Rundry Properties Melbourn Road Matal Plant Joan Sinkins Sweliry Rooks Inna Trask Marler Trust Tat Nole Mani Tins Otis Royal Commission Tan Messrs Dennys, Lascelles Austin, and Co Dalgety Strachan Muarchy Skymen Sud Messer John Bannister Bons Lo Tia Royil Commission Eelong Halden Ek Shembar Heven Commaren Cus Port Capeeally MR Holden Dennys Lascelles Austin and Co Strachan, Murray and Shaun, Huygue and Co Dalgety and Co Ft Robertson and’ Sons Purnell and Sons I. Higgans and Co Hig and Gorm Ieal Industries Harvey, Doon and Co Dixon Brox, Lyall and Co Farmers’ Co- Operative Co O'Beimne Scolty Tauilbon and Co Mathews Bros Hooper and Go Werom's M'Cartin's Danials Victoria Hotel Robert Purnell Tramwaythers Dore Howees Cit Bolment Dewliga Yarm Tle Melhonran Yarra Tlomes Deje Hopetung Channel Trusk Mir. Molden Thomae Ehowiel Eshallishrog Fseexing Whati Gmelony Iisteld Wimmera Mltogothe Ireland Kerbor Trust Eranto Department, of Agriculture Woods" Grant Peppocminn Hursday COATS Bright & Hitchcocks Pye T, Wright & Son, Jewellers MALOP/STREET Beware’ & Co It Direeb Fom Ofice Sunde Ico Symons I& Roberts, Printers &Stationars Hmoghabool Street Desmond ABCG Australia Eeople Cis “Byrie-Street Griffiths Star Book Store
Search Courier

Search the Geelong Advertiser Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Geelong Advertiser?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication