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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1881
Page
2
A detailed advertisement announces the Union Annual Races with entries for horses cattle sheep and ponies. It lists buyers vendors breeders and auction actions by Dickens and Co Horwitz and Thirell, with locations in Manchester and addresses for private sales and public auctions. The notice describes cattle merino wethers and various horses and carriages, plus storage and cash advances.
Several firms announce services across stock, station, land and general commission roles. Includes J J Jeffeés, Frane Smalpage, L LYne, and F W Emperor medals for tobacco prizes. Also Horner, Parrett, Wade, Silvester brokers, Cresswell solicitor, and Lindsay Clare authorised land appraiser.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Samuel and Horwitz tied to money sums and a British Australian mortgage context. Mentions Lownterest terms and Geelong location with unclear names and numbers. Details are garbled with stray punctuation and nonstandard spellings.
The Hamilton market report notes sales of cattle and sheep to various buyers including Mr Peleben Mr Hermann Mr Doty and others with prices per head and totals. A land allotment near Hamilton is listed plus a sale of Hensley Park items by Mr Bromell. Deaths include Henry William Thirkell and John Elijah aged nine.
The Geelong and Fitzroy results are hailed as constitutional victories yet reveal a weary electorate. The article notes discontent with long serving figures like Conningham and declares the public fed up with reform agitation, while Canning wins unopposed amid shifting party loyalties.
A detailed colonial voting scene records 5493 electors with 2657 voting. Blackett wins by 43 over Read L312, constituting a major victory for the constitutional party while neutrals gain influence. The piece notes shifts since August 1560 and critiques liberalism, with commentary on Premier Sir Bryan and potential coalitions. It also lists legislative items, upcoming bills, and local notices including magistrates and obituaries.
A lengthy hospital subscription ledger lists donors and sums across multiple districts and names. Notable entries include Hamilton, Melbourne, Crick, Montgomery, and many individuals contributing varying amounts from a few pence to several pounds. The page catalogues numerous contributors with scattered totals and names, reflecting community support for hospital services.
The account describes a travel day with showers interrupting pleasures, praise for Western Company catering, and observations of landscapes near Hamilton and Muntham. It notes changes between hosts, the ascent to a brow, and the comfort of meals at a Kerarte Inn before continuing toward Coleraine and Munthem.
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