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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1881
Page
2
A large auction notice for Dickens and Co lists wines spirits beer and bulk goods for sale by private sale and public auction. Items include Merino sheep ewes wethers and ram stock, various farm produce and general merchandise. Auctioneer W Thiermell promotes liberal cash advances and consignments across multiple locations.
Auction notice in Moorak near Mount Gambier listing sale and let properties including shops dwellings and farms. Details cover titles poor conditions and easy payments with auctioneers from Rutherford Wall and co. and Jeffers agents offering livestock and agricultural gear plus insurance and finance services across several colonies.
HORWIT stock to be sold by Peter Aitken at Warrabkook with whole stock described including mares foals cattle and farm gear. The sale starts at a stated hour with no reserve or terms. auctioneer urges attention to the entire lot and terms offered by the owner.
The report details shipments and stock levels for various commodities, noting limited supplies of suitable light conditions and ongoing competition. It lists vessels and routes to Boston Antwerp London Havre and other ports, with bales shipped, totals on American accounts, and open consignments, reflecting a shifting trade pattern.
December 2 reports note 1128 bales catalogued with many held over for Thursday sale and strong attendance. Prices for low clamed wools held firm amid competition. sales included merino bales and washed fleece with ranges from 7½d to 15½d per pound and notable activity in Hyd and Bidwerina Keene lots.
Ballarat December 21 Fat cattle yarded about 80 head mainly of peaceful quality with a few off types. top prices to £9 1s for bullocks and cows to £8 6s. Fat calves about 40 sold from £7 15s to £10 5s. Fat sheep yarded around 16,000 with fair to good quality, prices steady to brisk versus last week. merino wethers 7s 0d to 7s 6d. ewes 7s to 8s 6d. numbers from Mes Cobble and Hoscoll. Trade briskness varied. cattle and sheep averages cited with individual consignments from Arcoutage Ingleby, John Hirsni, Trewin, and others.
Birth: On the 0th December at Hamilton Place Hamilton the wife of Julio Stewart of a son. Marriage: Treensien Boros on the 25th Nur at Portland by Rev J J Watsford James Tredinmick of Comooh only son of W Tredimnick Esq Hallarat to Annie only daughter of the sow James Boyle of Ayr Scotland.
A Hamilton Spectator report outlines the Phylloxera outbreak in Australia. It traces the insect’s first appearance in Geelong in 1875, its rapid spread, and the damage to vineyards. It notes parliamentary action led by Mr. L L Smith and details how the pest infects roots and leaves, spreading via cuttings and roots.
The article details Phylloxera outbreaks around Geelong and Fyans Ford, noting that uprooting vines fails and suggesting burning infestations. It covers prior acts from 1878 to 1830, compensation schemes, and calls for broader, costlier eradication measures amid parliamentary delay and intercolonial pressure.
The page recounts reactions to a Victorian cricket victory over English players and notes departures to Adelaide. It also lists charitable contributions after a local accident at the Victoria Hotel, weather details, legal moves for courts in remote towns, hunting and fishing notes, stock and trade items, and various local notices from Hamilton and Balmoral.
Melbourne observers report a looming recess as the Government faces internal strains over leadership and policy. Sir Bryan’s position among Catholic champion factions remains pivotal while reforms and local appointments for Education and Agent-General swirl in political chatter.
Rev Mr Abraham distributed awards to about thirty ladies and students at Cape ivooes 7, Capt ey we cat s ee yer it waa. Prizes praised as comparable to public awards with handsome gifts and medals including a Waltham watch engraved “Waltham, Maine.” The report notes rapid growth of deaths by own action and urges adhering to normal standards to avoid excesses.
English eleven chased a target amid wet conditions at Melbourne. Victoria were bowled out for a minority of 14, while Boyle Palmer and Allan led a late English rescue with strokes to secure a narrow win.
A school entertainment in December featured a varied program by State School boys and two ladies. Performances included a Frost quadrille by Mims Andersen and Uichinaen, recitation by Master Willia Dickin, a pinny solo by Miss Jun, and songs by Mr. Aitken junior and Miss Lazie Gleeson. A Shakespeare excerpt and a school play by Rev. J. Adawa closed the evening, with brigands and volunteers forming the plot. Door takings totaled about £6.
The notice names trustees for cemetery site at Bridgewater and gazettes Badgerum and Quamibatook as polling places for the Wimmera electoral district. It notes an upcoming sale of land at Dimboola with town lots and 53 country lots offered, and lists numerous names and local places.
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