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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
3
Kywty Trustens company and related entities are named in a formal notice with references to obligations, accounts, and a corporate group structure. The filing lists multiple names and associates involved in a complex corporate matter and protection actions.
The Equity Trustees Co Ltd lists Edward Fanning and W Irvine among its directors with others including Abeuwinian, M Arthur, and JoEL Fox as manager. The notice enumerates executors and administrators under powers, receivers, and committees, naming local agents and successors to regional firms.
Auction notices outline public sale of stock at various yards led by Perry & Co Limited and Algety & Co LTD. Listings include lambs ewes wethers and rams with dates and locations such as Coleraine and Melbourne. The fragmentary text mentions stock schedules and an annual sale event with multiple consignors.
From Our Own Correspondent Melbourne reports that over thirteen million fruit trees are bearing in Victoria with last year’s yield of five million bushels. The berry bushes number nearly five million, but the field shows a decrease from the previous season.
A donor nicknamed “Poor Christian” distributed £500 among Lynch's mission at Caulfield and other mission efforts amid a Melbourne dispatch. A separate wire from Melbourne notes eleven immigrants fined for drunken behavior after arrival.
Wire report from Melbourne notes fat cattle from New South Wales and several districts with varied weights and prices. Buyers showed demand as prime steers and mixed lots traded at modest gains and wide quality representation across the market.
Adelaide traders report 650 cattle forward of mixed quality with buyers seeking larger demand. About 10,000 sheep were yarded with stronger enquiry for bulls and wethers. 4406 lambs offered but prices remained subdued as turnover declined and overall activity appeared cautious.
Sydney reports the sudden death of Cardinal Patrick Moran at his palace. The 81-year-old head of the Australian church had attended a welcome for the Triumvirate and appeared well before suffering a heart-related collapse from dysentery. Archbishop Kelly found Moran dead. burial plans set for St Mary’s Cathedral. Moran, born 1830 in Ireland, served as bishop, archbishop in Dublin, then Sydney, and was elevated to cardinal in Rome. He authored many works and helped advance antiquarian studies.
Melbourne reports Archbishop Carr and the bishops of Sandhurst, Sale and Ballarat offer condolences on the death of Cardinal Moran. The church leaders unite in mourning and extend prayers for peace and leadership.
An infant Nellie, seven months old, died after a savage attack by a rooster while an eight year old girl watched. The adult, Mrs Lallig, was in the yard. the rooster pecked the infant’s head and cheek, and caused severe injuries to the older child. An operation failed to save the infant, who died from meningitis after a fractured skull.
Report from Sishon California describes a butterfly invasion during a baseball game. The swarms drove spectators to shelter and halted auto traffic as drivers could not proceed. Police or officials did not report injuries.
A chaotic telegram from Morris, general secretary of the Waterside Workers Federation, claims trouble at the docks. The message to Harrison of the Wharf Labourers Union warns that workers will strike and fear mounts as tensions rise over an agreement.
The will of Australia’s top cattle owner, Mr. Buchanan, was proved in Sydney. His New South Wales estate is valued at 307,018 with legacies in Queensland Northern Territory Victoria and Western Australia. A jealous husband murder and suicide case also appears as a telegram item from Wagga.
The Launceston municipal ceremony opened this afternoon with the mayor, Mrs Sidhem, presiding before a large crowd. The event marked the formal start of the new train facilities and attracted significant public attention.
Hamilton stock report shows fat cattle and store sheep yarded with brisk bidding. Merino wethers and crossbred lambs met varied but steady demand as buyers courted quality with prices quoted across multiple classes and lots, reflecting firmer tones overall.
An old advertisement promotes Pepa pastilles as a direct to lung remedy. It claims Pepa tablets place in the mouth deliver heated particles to the lungs for quick relief from coughs colds and bronchitis. The text cites Pilot-aireet Sydney pricing at 1/6 and 9d per box.
Tailor-made outfits and fashionable garments offered at reduced prices. French flannel blouses night dresses and plannelette blouses listed with clear sale pricing. Bargains include Crimean shirts fashion goods and Gent's accessories with mail order options and out of town customer participation encouraged.
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