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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1925
Page
7
Fremantle seamen vote to end strike and return to work after police present seizure threat. Reports detail a tense session as crews weigh options, with transport and port operations affected while authorities urge resolution.
Witnesses describe a chaotic sequence after a drunken motorist allegedly solicited at a local venue. The report notes disruptions, unclear dialogue, and a series of odd interactions culminating in a confusing incident tied to a rowdy crowd and delayed police response.
Fragmentary OCR text shows names Owen Jones and Eves Ard with scattered phrases about time dates and events. Few readable elements include references to a receiver and possible legal or personal notices. Overall content is damaged and details are indeterminate.
Fragmentary report notes legislation in the Assembly regarding soldier settlement schemes and shire councils. It references funding, repayment terms, and the burden on settlements, with unclear details and several garbled names and phrases.
A mining accident near Landox on November 4 left five miners dead as a collapse brought down a ore cart and mine roof. Rescue operations were hampered by dangerous conditions and uncertain recovery.
Washington reports rough tone in wheat cargo market with demand described as dismal. December and January shipments are pegged at 7600 tons with a 66/2 price in the latest market notes. In Geelong West a 99 year old man injured by a belt at a rope works received hospital treatment for bruises and abrasions after the accident on Collins Street.
Sydney wool sales on November 6 offered 60 bales plus 9499 bales privately sold total 1127 bales. A large selection and keen competition produced a full clearance. Prices matched the best rates of the era, with Merino and composite breeds achieving record levels.
A damaged report from the Foreign Office discusses unrest in Damascus with French officials stating clashes on October 1 in the Grageur and Medan quarters. It mentions police overwhelm and subsequent bombardment and relief measures, highlighting European concerns over the unsettled security situation.
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