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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
4
An OCR heavy fragment outlines storm events and a long list of ship names, prices, and buyers from a maritime market. It mentions Sydney and Fidie, various vessels, and trading terms, but the legible content is sparse and scattered across garbled text with numerous unreadable sections.
Fragmented OCR text mentions artists, auctions, and a possible prize offer of £500. It references different periods and places, with names and phrases that are garbled, yielding no clear event, date, or definitive story.
The Geelong Agricultural Society held its annual meeting at Mercantile Chambers. W W Miles was elected to the Apostles for non attendance and the council presented its annual report detailing receipts and expenditure, weather impact on events, and plans for the September show.
In Geelong in August 1896 solicitor Joseph Henry Grey faced trial for forging and uttering a £12,000 mortgage deed. The Crown, led by Mr Finlayson, argued Grey signed and relied on a forged statement from Detective Macmunamny. After complex testimony, the jury convicted Grey of the forgery and he was sentenced to five years with hard labor.
Reported Wednesday, a two year old girl was bitten by a dog while playing near home. The animal severed her nose and swallowed part of it, biting into her cheek and frightening her sight in one eye. She remains under care at the Children’s Hospital with severe injuries.
Anustia reports a bold French bid to gain control of the New Hebrides. A petition from Vila residents seeks Premno authority to handle all matters relating to Premoh subjects. British residents resist, hoping to secure British protection instead.
A court ruling against the Borough of Albury upheld a deposit return of £900 to Michael Walsh of Melbourne, with £100 for damages. The council retained plant equipment valued at £300 and abandoned rent claims. Walsh is allowed four months to remove his plant, while the council bears plaintiff costs and four months’ possession of the building.
Fragmentary recall from Balaclata year about a gallant Light Brigade charge. It notes many perished and questions the toll, referencing Ituasia mown and cows on lamp and roll, with unreadable names and places.
The Wangaratta borough and Oxley and North Ovens shire councils unite to prevent river pollution by dredging tributaries. Meetings will highlight potential water contamination and a sludge polluted Ovens River risk. An officer supports channel straightening near Wangaratta and building a weir to keep waters on course. Funds will come from local authorities to protect lands below the mines.
The Portarlington Town Improvement Association held a Monday Free Library meeting chaired by Mr Thos Brown. A committee was formed to interview the Park's constitution with the shire engineer on tree planting plans for parks and an avenue on the esplanade. The secretary was to contact Hon J F Levien about including Portarlington in upcoming rail excursion programs and cooperation from excursion operators. Eighty books were added to the Free Library from Easter bazaar including How we kept the Fish Flying by Donald McDould. The newly formed brass band now has eighteen members and is progressing rapidly.
Letter dated May 25 1901 from Arthur Coughlan in Nathalis district recounts Boer War brutalities and burning tactics. He describes white flag episodes, civilian fear, and mothers with children, then argues harsh measures are necessary to enforce British rule. He predicts Dutch dominance would grow if Britain withdraws, urging strong policies to shape South Africa’s future.
A long advertisement lists heavily discounted items such as trimmed millinery jackets gowns and drapery fabrics. Also includes notes on coupons and sale terms from LIGK COCKING and CO. followed by a scene of a woman reading and a dialogue about a New Jersey cure anecdote and a bronchial remedy Woods Great Pupparmist Cure. The page also mentions tenders for plastering and various goods for sale or rent listed by local Geelong merchants.
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