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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1906
Page
2
An archaic ad for LLAN'S stores promoting pianos and organs contrasts with a critical piece about railway policy. The writer denounces decentralisation opposition and fees, arguing the country bears the costs of railway profits while labor moves between districts. The tone mixes commerce and public policy critique.
Executive committee of the Farmers League met at Boots aay ag ag with D Brown in the chair to discuss government talks on voting reforms and an inter state league conference next month. A resolution endorsed compulsory voting and exhaustive ballot to protect minorities and a list of branches and secretaries was prepared for the Premier. A Cranbourne orchardist, Mr Ef Hatheld, was appointed organizer and lecturer with £250 salary and rail pass. Monday night’s gale brought hurricane force winds and damage to a boot front hoarding. Association elections will be by ballot after Wednesday’s meeting. Farm convention at Sale next week will cover society business, Governor present at dinner in Sale. A garden show and trip to Lake Wellington planned for delegates. Harbor Trust met. chairman urged maintaining £400 monthly channel maintenance rate and a deputation to the Premier.
In Melbourne diocese the Girls Friendly Society plans a jubilee event with a branch gathering on Friday evening in Geelong. Miss Peacock will speak under the society auspices and is expected to attract interest among local workers and supporters of GF S activities.
In a terse report the Snowdroppers face setback as Sead storms drift in directing momentum, while thieves appear advantaged by unclear shifts. Officials note unsettled conditions and rising tensions over control and access to critical assets.
Fragmented OCR text lists names and numbers from an employment ledger or payroll, mentioning Jan Strong Hornsey 688 DO Alf Alex Gray 1966 William McInnes and other workers. It reads like a rough staff record with dates, wages, departments, and entries for Brown Bosses and Keoya. The readable items show worker names, payroll figures, and department notes but many parts are garbled.
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