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Newspaper

Hamilton Spectator

Location

Hamilton, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 23, 1912

Page

6

Final Test Veils Australia in Rain Affected Match

England and Australia clashed in a closely contested Test with rain interrupting play. Hobbs top scored for England while Lindwall and Barnes shared wickets for Australia as spectators watched 10 080 attend and weather woes limit scoring on day one and resumed play after delays.

Reie Bhardiop Kelioway Patusiers Jernings Hobbe Whitty Macart Hobbs Matthews Fry Weelles Haylitt Fry Owas Hearne Fight A . Cath Healiht Frywin Dowelad Muateh Ringland Airane Douglas

South Africa and Yorkshire play to draw in London match

The South Africa eleven and Yorkshire produced a drawn game in London with players Taylor Hirst and Kilner among others contributing runs and wickets. Key figures include Beaumont Hirst, Booth, Peeler, and Kilner with notable scoring from Drake and White in the lengthy contest.

London Wedneday South Aen Yorkshire Wheffield Scorce UTH Africa Fist Je Taylor Hirst Carter

Memorial cricket bats arrive in London for repair

A mangled notice from a London cricket event reports three bats bearing the Bingelieh Avellmtion and South African origin ere HCA. They are to be welded and maintained at Trp for use in cricket activities, with a focus on care and preservation.

London Wednesdae Alten

Sculling champion race faces final week trials

The unnamed sculler, Don Thureday Darna, aims to row for the world championship at 2600 c alde in October’s eighth week. Barry also competes for a place in the showdown amid sporting life coverage.

Don Thureday Darna Taneattan Sporting Lite Eimllenghoe Barry

Champion Boxive Johnson Versus Sranwote in New York

The St Nicholas Athletic Club plans the Toheens Tranette Bat on September 2. Officials decide whether to stage the event and finalize arrangements without waiting for the state athletic commission’s ruling.

New York State St Nicholas Athletic

Unclear OCR: Union Congress Tie in London September Event

Fragmentary text mentions a union congress in London on September 2 and a nearby delegation. The readable items include a referenced total payment and a figure near 4000. Details are too incomplete for a precise summary.

Victoria's Industries and Melobline Yearly Statistics

The year’s totals list the etoral output at 214 904 784 with wool 24 143 747 and butter 8 860 10. Cattle value 9 944 690 and shorn sheep tally 1 858 170 plus tanning products 22 617. The document also references grand totals and primary production values, though many terms are garbled.

Hamilton and St George in district football fixtures

The St George team will face Warrnambool Premiers and Lomeron district at the weaside town ground. Hamilton men travel on the evening train to attend, with a list of players named for St George and Caledonians selections.

St. Geonee Warrramtoo District Lomeron Weaside Warrnambool Rovers Art VM Hamilton Stton Erro Seanaint St. George Althowgh Waites Bate Hyslop Mallinson Kent Walker Kinton Hales Dumono Grambeat Crow Collins tHeolon O'Serth Landers Liatdhin Douglas and Younger A. Groregh Caledonians

Warrnambool Golf Tournament Heated By Wind

The Colf Warrnambool event faced near hurricane winds as results came in for the Mens Handicap stroke contest. H B Archibald led with 157 total, followed by W L Whitehead 166 and M Mann 166 in a tight field.

Warhnambugl Ues H. BH. Archibald Whitehead A. Val Ff. Mann A. En S. F. Mann J. N. Ry Whitehead FF. Hutlede

Hamilton Borough Council Meeting Notes and Elections

The Hamilton Borough Council met recently with members including Gee, Watene rt, Cre, Feolon, Greed, Mieke, Law, Watlocn, Stewart, Yong, Lough, and others. The council paid tribute to the late A J Palmer and offered condolences to his family. motions addressed drains, contracts, and road works including Brown Street tar, and removal of a drinking cup at Thomas and Gray Streets.

Gee Watenet Ned Cre Feolon Greed Mieke Law Watlocn Stewart Yong Lough Fans Tiavor Penton Tre Miikit Aieceratil Corr Tony J. &. Norton Permlanion Puk Mr. Garland W. Mant Melville Oval Ararattiyut Ch England Grammar Schoal Hy Cardens Momconv Waller Cameron G. H. Abert Alanhter Boaen Deenee Letavector Works Committee Sheee Madera Wwe Peccan Thomeon Gray-streets Giray-street Ptephen-Street Lanyon Whomeon-street Dolmay Bros Lena Petarauia Storec HBL Melb Aie Henin Yoopeton Amd ANU Seth Stewartsahil B Reese Council Tod Palmer Tr Fenton Young

Weather report fragment from historical newspaper

A garbled weather section reports yesterday’s conditions with humidity and temperature data, wind direction and speed, moon phase notes, and partial forecasts. It references a long span of dates and numbers, with weather terms and local station notes intermingled and largely unreadable.

Doppin's Diary of Melbournes Theatre Journey

Diary style account recounting travels to Melbourne in 1840s with performances by actors including Macready and Mrs Cushman. Describes stage life, contracts, theater managers, arrivals in Melbourne, and the opening of major venues like the Queen Theatre and the Olympic. Mentions Adelaide trip, debts, and early Australian theater scene.

Melbourne Jack Tom Adelaide Mandemice Bey Theo Tsarry England Ufagedian bin Mamma London Athella Maryibbone Aairginius Atiello Hamlet Bracke Berry Bulluwas Birmingha Theatre Reignold Abe Cushman Birmingham Ima Broone Epker Soha "Thera Smith Whittington Et Yen Times Melourny Alphiali Tne Stuaffer Bote Mra Brigke

English Mail Mails Close Dates and Health Remedy Ad

The notice lists closing dates for English and continental port mails with a fee of £40 and includes a medicinal remedy advertisement for Marr’s Cough Remedy claiming it cures coughs colds bronchitis and throat infections in both adults and children with pleasant taste and safety. The piece attributes the remedy to P F Marshall Hamilton.

Marr PF. Marshall Hemilton

Ghaff and Produce Merchants Applaud Patrons and Seek Support

The THOMBON-ATREST Hamilton shop thanks patrons for past support and invites continued patronage. New machinery is now in use and listed at the lowest point with two lanes, highlighting improved service.

Thombon-Atrest Hamilton

Plume and Unfinished Work at Lonsdale Street

An item notes W. J. Wilson and a tradesman on Lonsdale Street offering baths and various plumbing work. It mentions services “to order” and references local businesses and traditional craft trades in clear, if fragmentary, terms.

Unclear racing lineage notes and breeding terms

Fragmentary text lists steeds and sires such as MINSTREL and Vieux Hoss with bynames and breeders like Osterly and Harodl. The passage includes garbled phrases about certificates, terms, and paddled terms, making interpretation and a coherent event impossible.

Osterly Childe Hard Harodl Joes Hobin

Winteriga the Bay Thoroughbred with Racing Notes

Winteriga a six year old bay horse about 16 hands high bred by Mr. Thomas Mates. Sold as a two year old for 8000 currency. Record includes first in Victorian Gin Trial and several placings in VAT Persival Stakes and Carnival Handicap with entries mentioning Pendil Kee Ler and others.

Winteriga Thomas Mates Melbourne H.C. Ripertow Moonee ‘Salley Pendil Keeler Tinociewp Wil Hamatown Baater VRC Winterien'a

Ararat Hamilton Rail Timetable Glitches

A garbled timetable lists mixed routes Ararat to Hamilton with inconsistent times and misspelled station names. Several departures show 7.16 am and 2.10 pm with unclear sequence and multiple errors in station spellings and arrival times.

Old Time rural timetable leaves Hamilton for Portland and Coleraine

A fragmented historical timetable lists multiple routes between Hamilton and Portland and other towns. It shows daily and midweek departures including Monday to Saturday options with varying times, stops at places like Branewholme Condah Myamyn Milltown Heywood and Coleraine, and arrivals in Hamilton Portland Coleraine and Ossterton across different days of the week.

Gamilton-Portland Dows Thureday Baturday Hamilton Arege Holme Comdah Myamyn Milltown Heywood Portland Brane Holmes Condah Myamyasa Tursday Lea Hamiltoem Branxholme Condeh Aiaya Welneslay Thureder Raturday Frrtinad Milita Myomyn Copdah Hrautholpe

MOTOR SERVICE TRAIN SCHEDULE FRAGMENTS AND ROUTES

Fragmented timetable notes multiple daily train departures from Hamilton and other towns to Warroambont Warr Bomboct Korott and Koroth. Entries show varying departure times, arrival points, and days including Monday to Friday with weekend gaps and unclear station names.

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