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Advertising : 38 wordsTHE FIRST FIVE MILES OF THE GEELONG-ROAD will soon be well on the way towards the ideal of a tree-lined highway put forward by The Sun News-Pictorial last April. Yesterday Lord Somers (left) crowned the efforts of an enthusiastic committee by planting the first tree of the section Lady Somers, the Premier (Mr. Hogan), the Lord Mayor, and other well-known citizens took part in the ceremony. Eventually Geelong-road will be a tree-lined avenue from Kororoit Creek to Geelong. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 79 wordsSEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE SAW THE GEELONG-ROAD CEREMONY yesterday. Among the speakers were the Premier (Mr. Hogan) and the chairman of the general committee (Cr. W. Cockbill). On the left Mr. Hogan is seen speaking into a 3LO microphone. Right: Lord Somers inspecting the guard of honor from the Laverton Aviation Depot, which added to the formality of the proceedings. The R.A.A.F. also assisted by providing ’planes, which flew overhead during the ceremony, and a band from Point Cooke[?] ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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The Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954; 1956), Sat 27 Aug 1927, Page 1
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