1930+-+1939

=1930-1939 PERIOD =

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= = =Population:= The population of Geelong in 1934 was around 40 thousands.
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=Events:= The official bridge across the Barwon River at Queens Park was built in 1870, was officially opened July 15th, this year. Despite severe criticisms from the people about the bridge’s safety for the pedestrians, tenders closed on the day of its opening for the erection of more than 152.5 metres of guard fencing on the approach from the Newtown side. It was intended that they build a ramp on the south side from the end of the old Queens Avenue and to plant trees along the river flats. The Eastern park baths are more than 70 years old and now have restaurants cafes and dinning with stunning views. Geelong’s famous eastern park is just a short walk to city centre the Eastern park baths are the main waterfront activity. The baths where built in the 1930s and the pools have become landmarks bringing crowds since it was built. Geelong football club won its second VFL premiership on October the 10th, defeating Richmond by 20 points. Geelong Charlie Clymo held the only coach to achieve a premiership win, his only season as a coach. The weather was perfect. Phar lap recently placed in second place among the stake-winners of the world. He died at Mr.E.D farm from Colic, and the symptoms developed so fast that the vets were unable to save him and he died at 2:20.
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 * 1930 -** On the night of December 4th, Thursday the Geelong Advertiser proudly announced the opening of radio station 3GL, by the Mayor (Cr. O.C. Hearne).
 * 1931 -** In the year of 1931 Australia and New Zealand signed the Statue of Westminster. It was established governmental equality between the self-governing dominoes of the British Empire and the United Kingdom, with a few residual exceptions.
 * 1931** - St. Mary of the Angel’s Basilica. ([]): Back in 1842, on November 27th, there was a small wooden chapel erected on Geelong’s Yarra Street, thanks to donations from the catholic congregation. The small hut was one of the first churches in Geelong. This was because the town of Geelong had only really been settled 4 years earlier which meant that Geelong was still in infancy and a hard place to live. In the following years, a large group of Irish immigrates swelled the catholic population to about 1,000. Because of this increase, the small wooden shed was simply too small, so the generous congregation set about rasing enough money for an improvement. Then, in 1846 the foundations for a stone church were laid. The church was finished the following year. By 1852 the number of Catholics had grown again to about 4,000, so it was decided that the congregation needed a larger church! This ‘new church’ was to be more than just a place of worship, but would be able to do good in the name of St.Mary and be a striking icon in the city of Geelong. ‘So in 1846, a design by Samuel Jackson was commenced. Work was ceased and plans put on hold. However in 1854, Dowden and Ross won a competition to design an extension to the existing church. It was to be an enormous task using local stone with spires which would dominate the whole of the Geelong landscape. However, in 1856 ‘work on the new church ceased, turning the grand vision of Dowden and Ross into nothing more than an eyesore for the community.’ But then in 1871, with the appointment of a new archdeacon, work commenced again and in the following year, the building was completed and could now seat over 1,000 people, and was admired by everyone even though it still didn’t have the spires on the top yet. Then, in 1931, work was started again to finish the church Six years later, during the great depression, the work was finally completed and after 80 gruelling years, St.Mary of the Angel’s was finished.
 * 1932**-The great ocean road was officially opened on November 27th, 1932 – 14 years after the scheme was launched. The road was passable only to Wye River, and it was not until the following year that the road was handed over to the state government in 1936 by lord governor Hunting field. (GOR part 2). The Great Ocean Road ( [] ): Many years before the white settlers, the Great Ocean Road (as it is now called),was home to two aboriginal tribes called the Wathaurong and the Gadabanud. These tribes lived along the coast and used the pathway to widen their diet (from just fish to bush foods as well). This peace and prosperity was disrupted forever with the arrival of white settlers in late 1801. The settlers were late due to the harsh weather surrounding the bay, ‘but on February 14th, 1802 Lt. John Murray “took possession” for Britain, in honour of Captain Arthur Phillip’ who landed the first fleet from England to Australia. By the 1840s, pastoralists had taken a large amount of land in the Otway ranges and timber cutters had settled around what later became Lorne and Apollo bay. Fisherman plied their trade in bountiful ocean waters. Then on March 22 in 1918, The Great Ocean Road Trust was officially formed. Howard Hitchcock was elected as the chairman and the budget was set at 150,000 pounds ($300,000) for a road that would run for 100 miles (160K/M). The road was made using prison labour and as a great employer for returned servicemen from world war one. This was especially important as the building was done during the years of the depression and provided a job and income for many people who would otherwise have been unable to find employment. Then, after 13 years of hard work and labour and a little extra money, the Great Ocean Road was officially opened in 1932. What followed were a few long parties and celebrations. The last celebration party was on Friday October 2nd, 1936.

**1934 -** The T & G Building was completed in 1934. It costed $74,000.
St Joseph College was blessed and reopened by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr Daniel Mannix. **1936**- In the year of 1936 the monarch of King George ended 20th January, and then King Edward VIII took of the throne. He ruled until 11th December. After King Edward VIII, King George VI took over.
 * 1935 -** Gayndah, Queensland- earthquake. Caused considerable damage to the town of Gayndah. One fatality. 12th April 1935. Magnitude: 5.4.
 * 1939 -** The outbreak of World War II commenced in 1939 involving Australia and Geelong.

Noteable People: =Major Changes:=
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 * //1933// ** //-// Bert Oldfield gets hit near the temple by Harold Larwood.
 * 1937** - @Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II.
 * 1939 -** @Black Friday- Geelong


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 * 1933 - Herbert Hinkler's death **