1900+-+1909

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= = =Population:= In 1901, 25,017 people lived in Geelong. In 1907, the population in Geelong increased to 28,021 people. This means that the population in Geelong increased by a reasonable amount of 3,004 people in only 6 years.
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=**__//1909- //__**= Population of geelong was roughly 25,000 people.

=Events:= 1900’s summary of events, the town of Geelong officially became a city on 8 December 1910. The city gained a number of essential services, with electric light supplied by the Geelong Power Station starting in 1902, the Geelong Harbour Trust was formed in December 1905, and the Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust formed in 1908, by 1909 Geelong got a new skating rink. During the gold rush Geelong experienced a brief boom as the main port to the rich goldfields of the Ballarat district. The city then diversified into manufacturing and during the 1860s it became one of the largest manufacturing centres in Australia with its wool mills, rope works, and paper mills. =//**__1900-__**//= Geelong was the last town to recieve electricity, while Melbourne and Australia were already in front. In Geelong the plan to supply electricity was closely related to tramway service and it was not until 1898 that any progress was made. I n 1898, three separate companies started to fight over the right to own the first power station. Two of these three companies eventually formed the “Electric Lighting and traction Company of Australia” which built the first real power station for Geelong. The company eventually was taken over by the Melbourne electric Supply Company, who remained the supplier of electricity to the suburb unti the first of September, 1930, when it was bought by the state electricity commission of victoria. The electricity in Geelong was turned on in 1901 while the electric trams did not run until 1912.
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=‍*Wikipedia(2011)”History of Geelong,” retrieved 18/5/11,__ [] __ = In early 1903 the women of Geelong got to vote for the first time. This vote was to elect members of the senate and house representatives. In a lead up to this event the womenfolk of Geelong started to take an interest in politics. Alfred Deakin allowed women to vote. **1901****-** Geelong made a monument for those fallen in war. It was placed in Kardinia Park, with a gathering of a large amount of spectators to honour the soldiers. Many names have now been scribed on that monument but there were only two or three when it first was put up.

**//__1905-__//** Geelong hails a mighty fleet.
=//**__1909-__**//= On december 17th of 1909, the women of Australia had the oppurtunity afforded to them of taking part in the election of memebers for the Senate and House of Representatives. The geelong women electors turned up in large numbers. R.A Crouch has been elected to represent Corio in federal parliament under the Deakin goverment. On Wednesday the 11th of March, the infectious diseases ward was opened. A great amount of money was spent on the ward, but it certainly didn’t look the part. The Premier of Victoria, Mr Bent, opened the new ward. The idea for the ward was to have those who were sick go in with the intention of coming back out again, perfectly healthy. On April 13th, a Tornado swept through Geelong Oriental Timber Corporation with disastrous results for both company and workers. Two men died and ten others were severely injured. The horrific tornado completely destroyed the Oriental Timber Company in North Geelong in seconds while it took many years to build.
 * 1902**- On the 9th of August 1902, the whole world stood in awe of the extravagant coronation of King Edward and Queen Alexandra. The coronation was especially celebrated in Geelong; as the celebration was a tribute of loyalty to King Edward and Queen Alexandra by the citizens of Geelong and the festivities were on a larger scale than any other city in Victoria.
 * 1904**Queen Victoria died sadly, so Geelong wanted to pay public tribute to her. Geelong decided a statue would be a good way to show tribute.

=Major Changes:= The old wooden bridge in Fyansford was replaced in early 1900 after 46 years of hard service; it was opened on Saturday, February the 17th. There was a small gathering for the unveiling. The new bridge model was made with the new reinforced concrete technique.
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1900’s, By the early 1900s shipping traffic has increased and the existing piers in the city area were inadequate. As a result new port developments were started in the North Geelong area.

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 * 1905**- Geelong went through a major change. Geelong gained a number of essential services that year, such as:
 * Electric light- supplied by Geelong Power Station.
 * Clean water – supplied by Geelong water works.
 * Sewerage – supplied by Sewerage Trust Form.
 * __1903-__** The mansion in Pakigngton street, Newtown, is the new home of The Church of England Girl's High School. It was opened February 15th 1904. There was a large gathering of people, and the school was launched into educational activities and great enthusiasm. The doors of the institition was opened by Lady Wrixon.This mansion is now known as Armytage House.
 * __1900-__** The Fyansford bridge was completed early in February 1900. The bridge was the first in Victoria to use the new Monier principle. It consists of three spans, the middle one being 107ft (33 metres). The bridge weighs 2200 tonnes. There was quite a large assemblage of spectators to witness the progress of the test, and it was evident that they had no misgiving in regard to the safety of the bridge.

Women vote for the first time!
In 1903, women all across Geelong finally enacted their right to vote in the government elections for the first time in this country. A Geelong Political Association was fashioned to help inform women realize their new responsibilities and help them make their decisions according to each woman’s personal view. Many other bodies were formed in the same view, in the interest of women. This was a big step in history, starting to open the doors for women in originally male industries.

=Notable People:= __//**1900**-//__ In Geelong in the 1900’s there were some very notable people.Just some of these people were Edmund Barton, who was Australia’s first Prime Minister of Australia. Thomas Edward, who was the Mayor of Geelongfrom 1905-1908. And Lastly, King Edward VII, as Australia/Geelong in part of the Commonwealth.
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Major people, 1900’s, __**John Donald Mackenzie Brownlee**__ (1900-1969), musician, was born on 7 January 1900 at Geelong, Victoria, a member of a musical family, Brownlee played the cornet in the Geelong Municipal Band. By his late teens it was apparent that he had a potentially fine baritone voice.

=**//__1903- __//**= A welcomed addition in local business, Mr. George Coles who has recently opened a chain of local grocers (supermarket), wine and spirit, merchant, crockery etc… On Saturday night there a formal opening was held and the store was filled to the brim with visitors that were cmforted with the soothing music from a local band. =**//__ 1903- __//**=

Alfred Deakin was the 2nd Prime Minister in Australia. He was first elected in 1903. He also was involved in an election in 1906 and 1910. He was born the on the 3rd of August in 1856 and died on the 7th of October in 1919.

In 1903 the Geelong women flexed their voting privileges as they attended countless meetings to attempt to catch up on political responsibilities. When the women realized how much they missed out on they realised the power they had. With this power came responsibilities. =**//__1906- __//**= =On the 15th of February, the Church of England Girls High school was created. The opening ceremony was performed by Lady Wrixon. Visitors from Melbourne included, Sir Henry, Lady and Miss Wrixon and Dean Vance. The proceedings were in charge of Mr. W. C. Kernot, who was acting secretary. = 1909: In July 1909, a Tornado hit the city of Geelong. This was the most disastrous event that had ever happened in Geelong. The event occurred at 3:45pm at the site of Oriental Timber Corporations works, in North Geelong. Large amounts of workman were injured after the incident. The company was devastated as the building itself was still under way.

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"Geelong womens' rights" (1990) Geelong Advertiser Souvenier Edition 1903