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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1913
Page
5
Shipping notices report high water delaying arrivals and departures at Geelong with vessels from Melbourne and Sydney in port or bound for Brisbane Adelaide and other eastern states. Ships listed include lines from New Zealand and Australia, with ca- lled ports such as Port Pirie Hobart and Fremantle noted amid varied sailing dates and routes.
Odd fragments describe coastal events and community notices including a stranded sailor report, a beach access project, debt declarations, local competitions, and a superintendent’s report on moving anSlice station. Names like Salisbury, Becket, and W. Pillangton appear amid scattered references to local groups and activities.
A reported burglary in Ballarat saw offenders steal watches guards and other goods including flutes with multiple items valued around £50 per suspect. Trial date set for July 21 with several defendants in custody.
An informal gathering celebrated the ninth birthday of Ruby Davis at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Davis. Friends from nearby areas attended the event, with decorations and gifts described.
The report outlines a crowded schedule with speeches, invitations, and ceremonial seats connected to a regional assembly and a public celebration. It notes invitations extended, seating arrangements, and planned activities at multiple venues including Yare Street and a municipal hall.
Mew Clavice Hollanr reports a Boston doctor’s cough remedy claimed to ease a child’s illness. The notes describe varying results across patients, with reference to a “comnile GF doses” and potential side effects. The piece reads like a sensational medical anecdote from an early 20th century column.
Fragmentary report notes a closed march event at Winchalsea with a match between Wrachelsen and Tavecleist, score details unclear. Mentions a team contest near Litners We Siteseatren with heads and chintls, texture of the garbled OCR.
A damaged OCR piece describes church services at All Saints Hewtown and a Chinese mission, with mention of Rev Canin niz and Rev Unrare Bini ati0e. It notes a Sunday morning Communion at Bo etock, speakers from the mission, and plans to continue three Holy Evensong services, with addresses and notices for parish members.
A fragmentary church sermon discusses Jerusalem and the brooding love of God, citing biblical references and Christ’s lament over Jerusalem. The trainer speaker alludes to the Messiah, the Comforter, and the wandering Jew while tracing themes of rejection, salvation, and prophetic fulfillment.
Fragmentary OCR conveys a debate on Jews and Hindus in a hostile press voice. References to wanderer images, Gospel reception, and taunts against children, with calls for acceptance by some and rejection by others. Standout names and places are unclear due to damaged text.
The Salvation Army hall hosted a Sunday afternoon gathering led by Captain Tenshaw of the National division. Speakers debated Jesus Christ and money, urging love over wealth, with songs and readings highlighting moral economy and social action.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a ritual or rite related to exomuciating pain and a writer named Sirs Tone Pinson. It mentions an address in Ahvurks and references a ceremonial event connected to a date and location, with unclear specifics and corrupted names and terms.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a public notices page listing tax and legal actions, property postings, and official deadlines. Names, places, and dates are garbled but suggest a municipal affairs digest with notices from agencies and authorities.
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