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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Darton Way Ely Tow Ir Kod of the Putt ation. No clear event date or entities identified. likely a garbled public notice or local item.
A garbled OCR fragment lists unclear names and dates including January 30 and 31, with scattered initials and misplaced words. No coherent event or action is identifiable from the readable text.
The Federal Parliament in Melbourne debates include abandonments to the Katherine River Railway and Norfolk Island bills, a second reading passed for the Public Works committee, and lengthy discussions on the Referenda Filing alteration to the constitution. A protest over Captain Hughes Canton’s treatment is noted as Defence estimates face scrutiny.
Mr Teniton Miller, governor of the Commonwealth Bank, returned from a tour of branches today. He said the bank had conceded his expectations and praised customer support as the public backed the bank’s course. The report notes the rebound in confidence following the tour.
The Pall Mall Gazette reports the 1914 Nobel Prize for literature goes to Thomas Hardy. The notice mentions Hardy as the author of several notable stories and places the event in London on a Wednesday.
The Salvation Army anniversary service drew a modest crowd with Mayor A Reed in the chair. He praised the Army’s work and music, urged churches to model their approach, and noted the Army’s zero-tolerance stance on gambling and temperance. Junior and senior groups performed many items, awards and prizes were given to participants, and officers emphasized needs for more teachers to sustain the youth programs.
Partial readable text describes a meat ship delayed during loading and a crew or agents involved. Disjointed phrases mention Melcotune, Tron Werner, Sydney, and an audit, with references to a strike and handling issues. Overall event unclear, but centers on a stalled meat shipment at a port and a formal action.
The report details Merino and crossbred wool sales led by Victoria Mesara and Messrs. Strachan Murray Shenton with strong demand for good merino and fine comeback. Totals show about 35,000 bales sold this season and 47H private sales, with market reopening January 22 and expectation of 10,000 more bales in January February series.
The Hamilton weather report shows temperatures, barometer, and humidity with corrected readings. It notes maximum and minimum temperatures, rainfall totals for a 43 year span through November, and moon phases. A forecast from Melropolis predicts continued cool conditions with light precipitation potential.
The notice requests voluntary contributions and badges for a fundraising drive led by Me Needham and a panel of experts. It lists a postal address and invites letters to Frumeel-mireet Mel boorna Adet with deadlines on Mondays and Thursdays.
A farewell ceremony for Mr Hunt marks his departure after ten years in Hamilton. Locals praise his leadership as a schoolmaster and choir tenor, noting the town’s progress under his direction. He expresses gratitude, hopes for good health and prosperity for friends, and wishes a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
An odd domestic tip suggests renewing a fabric by stretching the stained portion over a barn, pouring boiling water with one small addition, wringing, reversing, and applying cold water on the opposite side. The method is presented as highly effective.
An historical notice from Harman Woollen Goods details products including worsted wool and tweed. The ad highlights their Manchester Street factory location and emphasizes quality and variety in woolen fabrics for garments and furnishings.
Telegraph line notes schedules for Balmoral and related towns with multiple coach connections to Lang’s Western Howe, Noradjuba, Mount Talbot, Toolondo, and Harrow. It lists departure days, times, and return services to align with connecting trains, naming several stopovers and post staff.
A dense list of Christmas toys and novelties with prices like 24/6 and 30/, detailing porcelain dolls, china ware, tea sets, breakfast crepe, and mechanical toys. Includes doll costumes, rocking horses, wagons, puppets, and lacework with explicit prices for each item and multiple branches listed.
The Western District Fats Tortes announces plans to market farm produce for the upcoming season. Orders are being placed for fats, binder twine, and related items. A Branchiffier Beacon operates at Hoval Chamnel, Kester Street, Warrambool, under Mr J J Orr. Melbourne representative is Mr Johns Healy.
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