General News From Geelong and District Headlines
The Geelong tanning industry suffers a state wide slump with the Australian Tannery Co cutting staff drastically as unions discuss conditions and duties. Local council talks on the Minyip road bridge and a needed early start for construction. A 15 year old offers blood to help a friend in hospital. Sawmills expand Balmoral operations while a dangerous camp fire incident injures two men near You Yangs. A Coff’s Harbour dog returns home after 100 miles and a 105 year old sergeant major visits Geelong. Juvenile crime notes propose medical board review for young offenders. Cat and dog euthanasia event in Sheral noted.
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Geelong
Australian Tannery Co
Dupres
Victorian Tannery Union
Dimboola Road
Pendlebury
Country Roads Board
Melbourne
Dungey
Improvement Campaign Aims at Country Town Businessmen
A writer under the name Verb Gap, a journalist with Australian country town life insight, will publish six preliminary articles in major country newspapers. The series seeks to mobilize business men to back a vigorous campaign for economic reform, with a broader spread to Victoria and beyond.
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Gouhead
Furry Om
Wil
Victoria
Weather for August Under Central Bureau Report
August weather varied with an extensive low mood over the waters bringing cold squally conditions and snow on the highlands on the 3rd and 4th. From the 6th to the 17th anticyclonic control brought fine weather with cold nights and many frosts. Rainfall across districts is summarized in the bulletin.
Mc Donald Advertises New Dental System
H Mc Donald of Camperdown promotes a tooth replacement system claiming long life health and youthful appearance. The notice asserts a full mouth setup with spaces between grinders filled by the system and notes prices around £5 to £10 with strong persuasive claims.
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Woollens
Wembley
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Java
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Horrocks
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Linehurst Wimmera
Vehi Horrocks
Iit
Lucy
Harricks
Harriks
Loch Worpocks
Napery
SPA Vous Lary
Notion
Fox Ts Vies
Sures
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Fanos Monier Torey Tostels
Linen Forfar
ST Dies Lane
Bertar
Hives Linen
Forfar
Tiven
Esas
Horsham
Ralph Tulloch
J. W. Tulloch
Hamilton
Thu Couch
Sia Bona
Tulloch
Fitzpatrick
Couch
Master Tulloch
Balmoral
Vasey
A. Walter
Woodend
Synitenite
Messrs Kinder and Keagle
McPhee
McAlister
Doc
Coff's Harbor
N.8.w
Altonville
Co's Harbor
Australia
O'Bob
Gamble
Ieelong
Paisley
Scotland
Sebastopol
Balaclava
Lucknow
Rorke’s Drift
Majules Hill
Alma Heights
Gome
Argyle
Children’s Court
Thi
Anne Bay Spender
Marta
Central Weather Bureau
Menn Pt
Western
Northern Country
North Central
Np Central
Gippsland
N. E Thomas Box
G.P
Ballarat
Argus
Melb
Thomas
England
America
H. Mc Donald
Camperdown
Seur
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Grocer
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Morvham Amd Dietry
Lands
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Phona
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Firebrace Street Amateur
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