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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1926
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered fragments of places and names, including Ararat and Virginean, with numerous garbled phrases about roads, rivers, and aims. No coherent event or clear entities emerge to define a concrete news item or outcome.
A lengthy text discusses lease terms for the Eastern Foreshore area under Harbor Trust, mentioning 21 year rental arrangements and improvements. It references individuals and organizations in a period, with fragments describing proposals, dates, and possible legal or renovation actions amid a complex fiscal and governance context.
A morning blaze devastated Mechanics' Hall and left the Ttoric building in ruins. Details scarce as investigators work to determine the cause while witnesses report heavy smoke and shattered glass. The fire caused significant losses to Mr Allan Wilkie and local property, prompting emergency crews to battle the flames through the morning.
A dramatic blaze damaged the Allan Wilke Company Shakespeare Players venue. Fire crews battled flames, causing significant setback to performances and rehearsals. No injuries reported as investigators begin determining the source.
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