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The Geelong Advertiser is a daily newspaper circulating in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, the Bellarine Peninsula, and surrounding areas. First published on 21 November 1840, the Geelong Advertiser is the oldest newspaper title in Victoria and the second-oldest in Australia. [1] [2] [3] The newspaper is currently owned by News Corp. [4]
In June 1906 a notice was placed in the pages of the Geelong Advertiser by Norman's father, Oscar Bruhn of Fyans-street, South Geelong, directed to Edward Robinson of Geelong, apologising for an "unprovoked assault" committed upon him a week previously, and acknowledging "that it was absolutely without justification". [5]
Fleming kicked the goal (again from a place-kick) and Geelong won the match 9.14 (68) to 9.11 (65). Because of the Fitzroy players’ interference while Fleming was in the process of making his second kick, the umpire had blown his whistle — and, if Fleming's kick had not scored a goal, he would have been allowed to make a third attempt:
Sharland was an accomplished ruckman for Geelong, known for his good all-round skills, accurate palming of the ball and capability when required as a ruck shepherd. He debuted for Geelong aged 17 in the 1920 VFL season and in the same year joined the staff of the Geelong Advertiser. [3]
The Geelong Advertiser radio station 3GL (now K-Rock) commenced transmission in 1930, [30] the Great Ocean Road was opened in 1932, and in 1934, the T & G Building opened on the most prominent intersection in the city, the corner of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets. By 1936, Geelong had displaced Ballarat as Victoria's second-largest city. [50]
Bill was also an outstanding cricketer in the Geelong Cricket Association taking 547 wickets at 10.7 from 1902-1931. He is buried at the East Geelong Cemetery in a family plot that is marked with his younger brother's headstone who died of injuries sustained in a football match at the Corio Oval aged in his early twenties.
The Geelong Advertiser appears to indicate that Geelong had Saturday football teams regularly "hacked shins" in March 1859. In April 1859 local teetotaler Mr. William "Stitt" Jenkins (of Liverpool , England and Melbourne) who had been working in Geelong from 1853 educating local youths made repeated calls to form an athletic club to play ...
The police announced a A$50,000 reward in exchange for any information related to the murder. [5]In December 2017, Morrison's brother Andrew, in an interview with Geelong Advertiser, said, "I’ve only just been made aware that on the night they (Clare and friends) were all hanging around town, about eight of them, before they’ve nicked off in one car and all went to Point Addis.