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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
4
Lead for the choicest range and fit guaranteed with the widest selection of patterns. Latest ties, tailormade summer suits, and soft felt lounge wear in olive and grey. Heavy working trousers ribbed and unshrinkable, priced low. Large assortment of vests and coats for men and boys, thrown out at less than cost.
SAM 8 BACLEY STOCK AND SHARE SHOE member of the Stock Exchange of Melbourne lists Collins mt Melbourne address three doors above Bank of Australia Telegraphic Address ACHLEDY Kix chance Melbourne Private Telephone Malvern a73
Local notices list events in August and September including the Ayston Maces show nominations, a Hamilton show with entries due September 4, and Hamilton Races with handicaps September 14. Bidenhore Show entries cover sheep, cattle, poultry, reptiles, and other exhibits, with a September 33 date referenced in error.
Notice to readers who do not receive their papers regularly to contact the manager. It calls for Soberciterate the Spec tator and asks subscribers to communicate with the manager to resolve delivery issues. The item reflects a historical newspaper notice urging timely subscription communication.
At a recent annual gathering of the atglera club several remarae ante by Mr. AL BBcheng drew criticism at a special borough meeting. Com Moore defended Creek against censure while noting trust permissions and disputed statements. The mayor consulted fellow councilors on Sunday hall use as debate over charges and fairness continued.
A Melbourne style clipped column reports on cinema events at the Caumont Graphic program with music, a lecture by Rev. Flockhart, and a Ballarat grave anecdote. It records a Band of Hope ceremony, Miss Cornish honored with a marble clock, and a Pathé Continental feature. Also noted are Miss J Asin Acterman’s second lecture, charity profits, Hong Kong plague, auction results, a fatal eye injury, and local political campaigning.
Sydney report recalls intense protests over the speaker's conduct as Mr Willis leads a charge against what is described as tyranny. Members pressed questions on auded actions and orders given to exclude powers from the assembly chair. The House adjourned immediately after Mr Wade moved a resolution criticizing government actions and endorsing mem ber Stelcon for trade concerns.
Fragmentary OCR text praises Chamberlain's Cough Kemely as a remedy for chest pain and household coughs. Mentions quick relief and suitability for children. Includes flawed names and locations, suggesting a historical product endorsement in a period medical advertisement.
A British protest and a party of nations press the Hague court over the Panama Canal dispute. The Times and Daily Chronicle report how Britain seeks action in line with treaty rights and asserts the need for a balanced approach amid accumulating hostility. The coverage notes rising acrimony as leaders debate the extraordinary situation.
Norfolk news reports floods abating in Norwich with many houses collapsed and eight thousand people left homeless. A woman and two children drowned while seeking shelter at a window. Railways reopen for trade as relief funds start, Colman's mustard contributes £1000 to aid.
A large audience gathered at the Olympia for General Booth memorial events. The display included a penitent form and prayers for repentance. About twenty thousand people attended. Booth's portrait sat beside wreaths as the King and Green Alexandra attended. Bones of Praise and Scripture readings opened a two hour service before Booth’s remains were moved to army headquarters for the funeral.
Florence Talor, survivor of the Eastbourne tragedy, stated she went to live with Money four years ago and later underwent marriage rituals. Money allegedly learned of Edith’s marriage and threatened to leave, while others reportedly heard rumors of a murder plot.
Hints from the Trades Union warn that the building trades face crowding as the market in central Australia tightens. Mr Whitine, secretary to the Australian Agent General, reports travel to government authorities but notes no shortage of labor for holding work.
London debate during a deputation from the Women’s Police Union sees Ms. Morden and Premier Cure questioned over alleged intimidation tactics. The discussion references women’s portrayal and pressure on authorities to address the issue while a deputy retorts that a term does not define him.
London reports the South African Cricket Association approved the international programme from the Marylebone Cricket Club. Delegates from Australia and South Africa backed England's 1914-15 tour, Australia to visit South Africa in 1916-17, England to tour in 1914-15, with Australia set to visit England in 1916.
London Thursday report notes the new liner Empress of Aon by the Canadian Pacific Company, launched at Fairfield. The vessel is built to float with four of her companets, featuring a design enabling flexible deployment and sea service.
Several cases of foot and mouth disease have been discovered in Ik dare and Fermanach. The outbreak prompts veterinary inspection and movement controls as authorities investigate source and scope. Farms in the regions are advised to maintain quarantine measures and report unusual livestock illnesses promptly.
United States envoy in Managua reports constant shelling and peril as the Nicaragua uprising unfolds. The revolutionary Junta denies charges of barbarity and blames railway clashes for American casualties, highlighting heated diplomatic exchanges in Washington.
General Botha and Prime Minister of South Africa discuss possible future shipbuilding to defend trade. King’s recognition of Boer talent noted as a sign of honour. Frederike tade reference appears in garbled text.
In Berlin on Thursday a foreman named Hate ner was arrested at Bochum on suspicion of attempting to provoke pro Britain and foreign power cooperation in a railway scheme. Hallener is alleged to have offered £60 for the required information as part of Germany's amphibian scheme.
Fragmentary readable text claims officials detect espionage within a wave system. An admiral recently subjected to inquiry is described as having engaged in actions under investigation. The source is unclear on details, dates, or locations.
The Oritieh cruiser squadron under Rear Admiral Bayly will visit Copenhagen with Rear Admiral Warrender's squadron expected to join. Sweden has not seen naval force in the Baltic for years. A Zeppelin airship under construction will stay aloft for forty eight hours at about 1500 metres, with a speed of 51 miles.
Reports describe intense fighting on the Manchurian frontier with Chinese forces encircled and awaiting reinforcements as Mongol fronts hold. Military observers note tense stalemate and rapid troop movements around strategic positions.
Wednesday at Chalons Lieutenant CLandemer lay with a biplane aflame and burned to death as the aircraft caught fire and investigators noted the tragedy during the aviation incident.
In Rome and ARis a priest on trial for allegedly arranging the use of £16,000, tied to a church state institution dispute. The proceedings involve a ministerial figure and a mine company link, reflecting a broader struggle between church and state authorities.
Swimming star Chotl Healy competes at Genoa as Kaiser convalesces. Reports from Berlin note Heath improving while a table tennis wall may aid training. Matthew Wells challenges for the champion wing as the season nears September 28. London records G. Hatfield winning the 40 yard wall water championship at the South Shield meeting.
The article notes Thuraday Arnat planning a November title bid in London for the weekly championship, citing interruptions to business in Australia and a race incident involving a Scotch friend. Rivalries and travel tensions underscore a weathered, cross‑continent chess of rowing and personal bravado among participants.
In the House of Representatives a debate focused on the constitutionality of a maternity grants measure and a government plan to maintain prohibition on certain imports. Discussions touched on butter price regulation, import duties, and potential 15 percent impacts, with ministers and members differing on proposed terms and timelines.
Wire report from Melbourne notes the Legislative Assembly passed the Infant Life Protection bill through the second reading but rejected a clause restricting future marriages by religion of the child. Also reports railway prosecution in Sydney with a one penny fine for an offense, plus local weather and tide details.
A heavy snowstorm blanketed the Hamilton district with three inch depths in places, creating a white scene by dawn. Reports describe Mount Napier and Mount Sturgeon distinctly snow covered while trains faced disruptions and passengers observed the winter spectacle across multiple towns including Penshurst and Glenthampton.
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