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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1916
Page
4
AITNERs offers a range of garments and accessories in fast colours and winter fabrics. Prices include shirts and undergarments, tweed suits, beBool jerseys, woollen hosiery, gloves, felt slippers, and bloomers with discounts across children and women's lines.
Includes references to Condah and Warmambool race meetings in April and a Warrnambool amateur event. Also notes a birth at St Tonans Private Hospital Hamilton on April 29, marking the wife of H G Anderton, with a Mary M'Carthy birth at St Vincent's Hospital on April 23, listing Eddy Dudley Harold and Letty as relatives.
In Hamilton on Wednesday night the reforming party faced disappointment as volunteers were scarce and methods criticized as coercive. Recruitment drives produced few men with limited success, while some residents urged a more direct appeal, yet the borough still fell short of its quota for reinforcements despite a town-wide mobilization effort.
District war news reports multiple soldiers listed by surname and place of enlistment, with mentions of memorials for those on active service. Community notices include mail deadlines for Egypt and England, farewell gatherings for volunteers, and local appeals for war literature and support.
A long, sprawling report discusses conscription and government power, arguing for national sacrifice and decisive victory. It cites Lincoln and wartime mobilization, notes public speeches, and references local meetings, fundraising, and interdenominational services as part of broader mobilization efforts.
Melbourne reports the defence minister announced the general court martial held in Sydney for mutiny in New South Wales. Soldiers were sentenced to terms from 90 days to seven years and dismissed from the service with remonstrations.
War desk reports the Conference of Premiers opening in Adelaide on May 22 with leaders from MPLBOTANE and Senfricomes expected to discuss security and wartime matters including a wide range of topics and topics.
Mite Frasor Coteeapondent reports Meluotas e market prices in Meluotase on Friday. Wheat ranges at per bushel and cape and other grains show varying prices. Port Eagle and Dabatee are listed with per ton and per hundredweight figures, reflecting a volatile market.
Fragmentary health guidance text discusses ailments and remedies with garbled phrases. It references nerves aches and women’s vitality though specifics are unclear due to OCR corruption.
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