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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1915
Page
2
A garbled advertisement lists an assortment of confections and candies including chocolate, candies, tobacco, and assorted sweets. It mentions figures like Colonial Confestianery and Barisian Mixture and touts products for both children and adults in a period sale setting.
An aged advertisement announces the Union Trust Company of Australia Melbourne and surrounding offices with named officers and offices at Collins Street. It advertises medical and financial services and invites local women to consult specialists at Mack's Hotel Grajone on a specified day for advice on healing and relief from various ailments described in antiquated terms.
The Weelong Advertiser reports on parliamentary debates amid wartime shortages. Ministers faced questions over crop harvests and famine risk as farmers suffer from high costs, lack of fodder, and rising hay prices. The piece cites Mr Plain, Mr Dawson, and government actions, including census delays and retail price concerns.
Historians note daily hardship as a prolonged drought pressures government finances. Proposals call for emergency sanctions and public spending limits to avoid £40,000 losses, while stakeholders argue for steady income and transparent policy amid market risks and drought fears.
The notice outlines a tailor's sale at the wietthy yards and a public meeting at the cite ball on Welpesdap Wilt to form a Citizens' Thefulioe Axtociation for Tech ville ytd. It mentions attendees like Dewitys, Towwolleny Titd, Straclun, Murry and Co, with clerical work to be done by Daileouy and Ch. The report also notes micrometers adoption by Geelong trades, a Defence Department specification, and details on the Beauty School grounds improvements with a focus on health, education, and plantings.
Geelong suffered a 6th defeat in a crowded Saturday match at the Ferry Oval as Vitany surged ahead in the third term. Despite a late push, Geelong could not overturn the deficit, with attendance boosted by special trains and coach strategy.
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