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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1925
Page
2
Aunt Maggs and Uncle Bob recount summer misadventures of Josephine and siblings in a child friendly column. Letters and stories invite young readers to contribute. The piece covers bathing costumes, seaside mishaps, and family humor from Christmas through spring with a playful tone.
Anecdotal fragment describes Lile and Syivia Fliegerold and neighbors in a domestic scene. The text shifts through unnamed interactions involving Misses Jeo hel doan Armtrong and Betty Dougal, plus a Katie-like cast, detailing chores, nuts gathering, and a woodland stroll. A subplot follows a dog, a squirrel, and a quarrel among forest creatures, ending with a plan to gather nuts for Christmas dessert.
Mrs SApunthis visits Albert Austin in New York City for an afternoon call on Mrs Fulton’s daughter, with plans noted for a New Zealand tie and a curious turn of social chatter.
The engagement of Miss Mira H Carrol daughter of Mr and Mrs T to William J is announced. Readers in Geerlans and surroundings are asked to note the forthcoming formalities and celebrate the couple.
A quiet wedding at Patrick's Church Collingwood joined Muir Jones with Robert Geteber in a ceremony led by the Reverend Edgar Wowway. The bride was Edna Jones with Arthur Hue and P. Moir serving as best men. The couple plan to visit Geelong after the ceremony.
A double wedding occurred at Protytenay Church Colac on Wednesday in October. Brides Mie Su A Weatherhead and Lorna Weatherhead with bridesmaids wore lilies and white flowers while grooms were A Chambers and another partner. Rev J Robertson of Camperdown officiated.
Unclear OCR text mentions Chambers and Aly with names Chambers We Koolu Wumborneil and Mr Everett. No coherent event or outcome emerges from fragmentary lines. Describes possible people and diet but lacks verifiable context or action.
In Winchelsea the drought depresses farmers with talk of fires and future prospects. Hay sales rise as many sell stock while wool shipments from the district to other cities continue. The Horticultural Society hosts a fruit and flower show planned for November. Hospital inmate Mrs Ann remains confined, reception of care praised. Weekend visitors from Melbourne fill lodgings, with locals constructing a trunk telephone line near home.
A fragmented Birregurra column lists residents traveling and visiting, including Mrs Jom child and Mr C foimkio of the Catatbisenchal Bank, with towns like Hallarat and Yorpon mentioned. It notes forest festa results, a Presbyterian church service, and community gatherings as well as local sport plans and weekend travel.
Local Terang notes report a quiet, yet bustling period with a large public gathering in the park to honor a late resident, Mrs. Youn. Burial rites for Mr. T. Youn follow family tragics, while social events include a Terang Tennis Club opening and a lively Public Hall dance with elaborate costumes and performances by juvenile dancers and local groups.
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