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Newspaper

Hamilton Spectator

Location

Hamilton, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 15, 1881

Page

2

Auction of Horses at Warrnambool by Jessie & St Quintin

A major horse sale is announced by JESSIE & ST. QUINTIN of Warrnambool. The catalog features four entries, draft horses, yearlings, mares, and a wide range of mounts headed by the renowned sire Apelles. The sale is at Stansmore Brow three miles from Camperdown, with wagons running from Camperdown to the yards and sale starting at twelve o'clock.

Aelles Apelles Peay Francis Shetland Austin Ware Nicholas Cole Stewart Firestick Dr. Pettigrew Harmaes Hornes Apellea Conch and Co Amano Camperdown Stansmore Brow Campardown Sala Norunal Sale Jessie & ST. Quintin Warrnambool

Auction notice for twelve working bullocks and gear at Edenhope Hotel

T Anderson Auctioneers offer a team of 12 working bullocks with harness for sale at Edenhope Hotel at three o clock in the afternoon. The lot is praised as well-bred and in splendid condition. Anderson and co auctioneers promise to handle stock station and general sales across the colony.

Ker, Mickess and CO Uber Storey Meretehowe Lee Awing Wether Vrurees Usiwey Mita Dee T. Anderson Macan Edenhope Sears Vances Kesyepr Fink Mr. Molesworth M. Treacy Castoce W. H. Willocks A.eele Belfast W. E. Wheeler Messrs Bree Dickens and Co Strthkellar M‘kellar Ea ‘Kellar

Advertising rates and payment policy in the Hamilton Spectator

The Hamilton Spectator announces the Wasted column accepts ads for employment or labor requests at one shilling per twenty words per insertion. Ads from Labor Agencies require cash in advance, and non-subscribers or strangers must pay upfront. Rates are forty words per inch with exact costs available beforehand. Remittances by stamps, money orders, or cheques. job printing orders to Mott Ripon, Spectator Office, Hamilton. Nor. 4, 1881.

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Bararat Stock Sale Yields Broad Attendance and High Prices

A large crowd attended the Bararat sale with robust bids. Bullocks sold to £14 10s, cows to £8, calves £3 0s, and sheep yarded at 11 354, with best lines in strong demand while duller lots lagged. Multiple consignors including A Finlay Glenormiston and Jenkina Candy sent numerous wethers and crossbreds, reflecting varied values across species.

Amd Neil Black Mom HL Miller A. Finlay Glenormiston Thomas Ula Lim Armatromg Herham Park Finn Croley Marirale Tatyoon Gillies Me EK Calder M'Intoah Werino Mr. Fraser Mowera Young Dow Hamilon Fai Lambe

Deputation Opposes Reimposed Newspaper Mail Rates

A notable deputation met the Minister of Railways on Wednesday to protest the reimposition of rates for mailing newspapers. They argued the move would harm country newspaper proprietors and cited past abolition by John Words. The debate touched on the press’s free carriage and the broader impact on education and law observance.

John Words Melbourne Hent Bent Pasont Caen

Melbourne press free parcel scheme sparks country protest

A Melbourne newspaper fee policy draws criticism from regional presses who argue state advertising and parcel exemptions favor urban outlets. Critics claim railway free parcels undermine country papers, inflate Melbourne’s dominance, and burden taxpayers while widening gaps in distribution and revenue.

Portsland Letter On Wool Rates And Rail Policy

The column argues against high wool carriage charges harming Hamilton producers, urging railways to cut rates to avoid driving wool to sea via ships. It defends private steamship lines and warns against protecting railway monopolies while calling for reductions benefiting both producers and rail traffic.

Potond Geankas Hamilton Portland Steam Navigation Company Fortland Stein Voneele Waatern Maring Eles Cieh Wtema Williamstown Portland Sefair Brown Abreet Masonic Hall Rings Bank Bromell Bryan O'Loghles Beat M’s.la Bon Murray Murtos Nhill Herbert Chambers Ora Pote Chambers Anon Hemna Thirkell Hensley Park Christ Church Howe Devenamil Church of England Cemutery

Extermination of Rabbits Letter to the Editor

A Hamilton Spectator reader comments on farmer unions and railway policy. The letter references government spending and a plan to exterminate rabbits, arguing the costs and public interest. The writer cautions against unnecessary expenditure while stressing agricultural welfare.

Hamilton Spectator Hamilton Agricu Feris Railwage Kennely Kennedy Victoria Ndfor Mallos

Best Manure Shown for Hupaistom Fields in 1881

A letter from the COUNTRY OBSERVER dated December 12 1881 discusses manure options for farm fields. It compares sowing peas and barley yields with and without bone dust and manure, noting yields of 20 bushels per acre for oats and 30 for peas in favorable years. The writer cites threshing efficiency and quotes a farmer saying frequent manuring makes land tall.

Hupaistom Spectator Maine Elmo Acre Martin Foundling Country Observer

Wimmera Shire Accounts Under Audit Report

The Commissioner of Public Works received a report from Wimmera Shire auditor John Smith detailing disbursement concerns. The auditor and government auditor endorse most findings, noting disallowed expenses and overdrafts at Colonial Bank and related authorities, with references to the Local Government Act 1874.

Puublic Works Wimmers John Smith Elae Beam Smith Public Works Horsham E Rogers Shire of Wimmera Roeebint Stek Piatt Colonial Bank Ith

Mansley Parm Sale At Hensley Park Auction Draws Crowd

Report of a large clearing sale at Hensley Park held under Hon F Bromell. Attendees arrived from all directions for cattle horses and ponies with vigorous bidding though turnout was smaller than expected. Prices reached £4 4s for a ram to £3 1s for another and notable items included creamery ponies and various farm stock amid a festive informal gathering.

F. Bromell Hensley Park Lindanys Muntham Hite Devonshire Warkad Linners Mosera, Hees, Dickens and Co Pisken Aeria Bree T. Brandl

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