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**The population for Geelong in the 1920's was approx. 40,000 people**
In 1921 Anzac day gathered more than 10,000 people on Kardinia oval to support the fallen diggers. In 1928, on the arrival of Bert Hinkler, 10 000- 12 000 people gathered as Bert Hinkler arrived from his flight from Australia to England in a record time. Geelong’s population in 1921 was 31,689 people. Geelongs population in 1929 was 40,000 people.

Geelong’s population had increased massively over the years. The Population at the lowest in 1920’s was about 30,000, the population in the mid-years around 1925 was about 35,000 and the population at the highest in 1929 was about 36,000. __**References**__ Geelong. (2012). Retrieved 7/06/2012 from Wikipedia the free encyclopedia [] __**Events:**__ Anzac Day draws over ten thousand people to respect the fallen soldiers. The service was at Kardinia Park in geelong. ' With due regard to the memory of the sixty thousand Australian soldiers in the war.' We respect them with honour. __**Riots**__ On October the 31st, 1923 Melbourne police officers went on strike because plain clothed officers were taking their jobs, during this, hoodlums looted and rioted. While officers went on riot Geelong was unprotected and Citizens in Geelong were afraid that the hoodlums of Melbourne might think that the town of Geelong might be unprotected so normal citizens were ask to join and help. “One of the best known holiday resorts in Victoria, The Clifton Springs Hotel, was destroyed by fire in july 3rd, 1921. “Clifton Springs and the houses that are scattered in the district around it stand in a very isolated position and have no water service whatsoeve 1925 VFL grand final Geelong Cats defeat Collingwood Magpies to win their first VFL premiership. It was a close one in the end, with the final scores of Geelong, with 10 goals, 19 behinds, with a total of 79 points. Beatin g collingwood with only 9 goals, 15 behinds, with a total of 69 points. Ford came to Victoria; this has created many jobs and is a big exporter for Geelong. Six convictions for use of indecent language were reported to court on September 1, 1925. “Every offender had come from Collingwood to view the Geelong-Melbourne match at Corio oval.” Mr. D.W. O’Grady from the police remarked that it was extraordinary that some visitors could not enjoy the match like ordinary citizens. Foul language was strictly forbidden in Geelong unlike other parts surrounding the city. All cases were either fined five pounds ($10) or face a month’s imprisonment. When the new school at East Geelong opens 220 students who have scholar will transfer from Swanston Street School. More students will come from other schools like South Geelong, Breakwater and St Alban’s school. Although the staff that worked in the old school there will be places available for new teacher to put application in to try and compete for the small amount of spaces available. __**1926 Birth Of The Palias**__ On Wednesday the 3rd of November, the Palais Theatre opened to the public. Tickets needed to be pre-booked and cost 10c. They could be used for 4 dances or light refreshments. An orchestra of eight performs music from the Cabaret club. It took 1300 people to set up the theatre. Highton, Geelong cycloneterror kills young boy and injures seven. With this incident caused destruction and devostation of the suburb of Highton and Belmont, Geelong. Even though it was all over in a couple of minutes, over twenty families were left homeless. It was a devostating event. This freak cyclone that was followed by a bushfire that destroyed two churches; a witness said he saw a tornado in Belmont and in Torquay rd. About five o’clock, the cyclone Highton. The cyclone travelled about 200 miles an hour (320km/h) upward. It terrified the residents of Geelong. After the storm passed the destruction was terrible. The kindergarten hall and other residences were not badly damaged. The cyclone caused 7 people to be injured and one person was killed. The destruction bill was 2000pounds ($4000). Cyclone Terror- The first sight of the cyclone was a gale that had destroyed 2 or 3 houses in Colac. At 5 o’clock in Highton, an approaching dust bank turned into a cyclone. It came with shards of what it did in Colac. When it reached Highton, Norman Munyard was ripped from his father’s grasp by the harsh winds and was killed. The after math was worse. Seven injured, $4000 damage to St. Johns Church of England, the Methodist Church met a similar fate. Light and Telephone poles were uprooted and wires were torn. __**1925 Geelong Grand Final**__ __**1926 Benders Bus fleet**__ The Benders family (Ernest and Aimee ) founded the Benders Bus Group //pioneers in public transport// by the time of world war two one of the main CEOs, Ernie bender was disabled and could no long maintain his roll and was forced to retire due to mustarded gas and server loss of hearing but his wife was determined to keep her involvement in the bus line. The first route with the bus services was from Geelong to Chilwell. The closure of the Geelong tram system in 1956 saw Benders win the contract to serve the tram routes with buses. 18 new buses were purchased to run the new services. By the year 1967 they owned 67 busses In the fleet and carried 4.5 million passengers a year. The strongest material link connecting Belmont with Greater City of Geelong suburbs. The concrete and steel is both reinforced to make it as strong as possible so it can last as long as possible. It was opened by Lord Sormers at South Geelong on August 19th 1926. For its opening it was decorated nicely with rows of flags, to make it a very fine sight. Designed by Mr. Darwin, of the country roads board staff it took over two years to construct by the construction workers of white worth Australia, with a total cost of $148,000. The dimension of the bridge being 128 meters in length, the road was 10 meters wide with two 1.5 metre foot paths running down each sides of the road. The piers under the bridge are reinforced and go seven metres below water level with piles that the piers sit on that are seven metres in under the water. __**1929 The first new development of Eastern Beach is opened**__ The first stage of the development of Eastern Beach opens. Decorations have been set in place with beautiful lawn and gardens lay down onto Eastern Beach. Crowds have been gathering around the new devolpment for picnics and entertainment.
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 * __1920-__** The 1920’s were still the early days in the city of Geelong for the town of Geelong had only become a city in December 8th, 1910. In the 1920’s more and more industries were created such as woolen mills, the Corio whiskey distillery, fertilizer plants and Ford’s Motor Company vehicle plant in Norlane. The Geelong footballer, ‘Cargie’ Greaves won the first Brownlow Medal in 1924 and Geelong won the first VFL Premiership in 1925. The Morongo Ladies College opened in 1927. The Geelong football club also changed their name from the ‘Pivotians’ to the ‘Cats’. The new Barwon Bridge was built and opened in 1926. A branch of the Port Fairy railway line was opened between Colac and Alvie.
 * __1921 Anzac Day__**
 * __1921 Blaze Destroys Famous Old Hotel__**
 * 1925-** The First Winner of the Brownlow Medal. The first Brownlow Medal went to Edward Greeves who played for Geelong. The Brownlow medal is now the most important award in the AFL but back then it was the VFL. To win the Brownlow you are not allowed to get reported for the whole season. Every game the umpires pick the three best players for the game and whoever gets the most votes and doesn’t get reported is awarded the Brownlow medal and that is what Edward Greeves did in1924.
 * 1925-** Ford Motor Company’s vehicle plant was established in Norlane in 1925. During the second world war the ford Geelong plant was used to make military vehicles. The place where the ford plant was built was brought from the Geelong harbor trust and is forty hectares. The Norlane plant was built to match the standards of the plant already in Canada.
 * 1925-** Morongo Girls College, Geelong was opened in 1927 The Morongo girls College is located in bell post hill near Corio bay after moving from Newtown in 1927. This college was for girls from prep to year twelve and provided them with a Christian education. The people from the school went on to go to universities and colleges. Before moving to bell post hill Morogos girls already had seventy years of teaching under their sleeves.
 * 1925-** Geelong football club changes their name from the Pivotonians to the Cats The Geelong Cats were originally called the Pivotonians after the nickname of the city; ‘The Pivot’ and were also called the seagulls. The football club was nicknamed the ‘Cats’ in 1923 because after many losses a local cartoonist said that the club needed a ‘black cat to bring them good luck’. And when the club won a game after a black cat ran onto the ground during a match; it was thought that cats actually brought them good luck, ever since then the club has been known as the cats.
 * __1925 Geelong Ford Factory__**
 * __1925 Language lands six woods fans in the dock__**
 * __1925 New Primary School for East Geelong__**
 * __1926 Cyclone Terror__**
 * __1926 A new bridge over the Barwon__**

=Major Changes:= __** 1923 Our New Hospital Opens **__ Our new hospital was named to be constructed after a public meeting in 1917. Fundraising commenced in 1922, the main producer being the Dame Nellie Melba concert. The new hospital cost $210000to complete. Each ward is built with its own bath, sterilizing to complete. Each ward is built with its own bath, sterilizing sink room, and a toilet. There will be 6 wards that are a children’s ward, male and female medical wards, male and female surgical wards and nurse’s ward and there will be another floor above for extra space for when necessary. Geelong was in its teens when the old hospital began. Many Geelong residents believe along with the New Year should come much needed improvements. They particularly believe that more public utilities should be available and run more efficiently. One visiting critic claimed that Geelong has an insufficient number of public utilities. He claims there is not enough to cater for Geelong’s ever-increasing population. It is hoped that responsible authorities will take steeps in the immediate future to have this obvious want supplied. __**1921 Our Fathers' push for a much need specialist school.**__ Sir Alex Peacock, the minister of education in 1921 for Geelong, along with Mr. Frank Tate. I. S. O, who was deputation from the Geelong West council and Ashby State School committee at the Borough Town Hall, yesterday morning met to discuss regarding the erection of the Sloyd Building 8for the Ashby school. They looked impressed with the arguments put in front of them, and the claims about creating a specialist school. It cost 1000 pounds ($2000) to build the centre. On the 2ND of July the Geelong Rotary club was formed. The Clubs Special International Commissioner, Professor W.A. Osborne was present for the opening.
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 * __1927 Insufficient Loo’s__**
 * __1925 The Geelong Rotary__**

=Noteable People:= __//**1920's Hoagy Carmichael- Famous jazz player of the 1920's**//__ 1921 Ernest Brockman commenced business as a specialist in boiler repairs, blacksmithing, refrigeration, erecting of smoke stacks and other similar work. __**1922 Grand Scene For The Diva**__ Dame Nellie Melba was in Geelong, August 16. It took 1300 people to set up Her Majesty’s Theatre for her. When she was about to acknowledge her audience her audience, an electrically illuminated sign flashed saying ‘Geelong Thanks you!’ She was also given a solid gold, Australian symbol statue. Bert Hinkler in 1928 broke 5 world records by flying from Great Britain to Australia. __**1924 Charles 'Chas' Brownlow**__ On January 23RD 1924, Charles Brownlow passed away aged 62. For 35 years he was secretary of the Geelong football and cricket club. James Huddart had a successful and significant shipping company in Geelong during this time.
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 * __1921 E. Brockman and Son__**
 * __1928 Bert Hinkler:__**
 * __James Huddart__**