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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
3
The Victoria Lagoon meeting featured a full program with trials and stakes. Winners included Treble’s Ab Linia and Prideful entries while crowds enjoyed the racecourse improvements and hospitality, with Henry and Cleator praised for organization and a well attended program.
Interstate cricket match at Melbourne Ground draws 9906 spectators with gate receipts of 1038/11. Victoria chase 342, Park and Ammetrone star as Victoria reach 343 for five, Neacher 42 and Ryder 9 not out among late stand. Armetrong top-scored for South Australia with 192 before Pellew dismissed him.
Hobart papers may not publish this Saturday as Typographical Union members demand metropolitan pay. They rejected the master printers’ offer of cramped rates and threaten to strike on Friday unless demands are met.
Sydney reports Premier Holman refused a request by Mr Jobaann to raise tram fares. Government signifies drastic cuts in important services to offset revenue shortfall. Melbourne notes since September the administration has received £10,000 for driver registration with annual revenue from this source expected to reach £30,000.
A Melbourne dispatch reports the Flow of Den Mare Goldmining Company manager sent £80 to police in a conspiracy case tied to theft. The piece also notes the widow of pioneer Charles Fasn seeking counsel about arrangements with Field Marshal Baron von Oeteln of Germany.
Elwond Mead remains in Victoria on leave as he waits for a United States return. The report notes his extended stay follows a period of absence and confirms plans for the U.S. return once the leave concludes.
Prices from Melbourne produce market show wheat at 3/5 per bushel and maize nominal, Uha prime, butter and cheese quoted, potatoes at 4s per ten, hay 6s 10d, oats 4 per ton, honey and other items listed with private factory notes. Market notes reflect varied quality grades and tentative figures across several commodities.
From Our Own Correspondent Monday reports a man named MIntosh from Glencoe Digby fell while stripping a branch and was badly bruised. W H Hardwick, formerly of the Mission, preached to a crowded congregation and Foresters hall hosted a social under Court Perseverance. Mission services led by evangelist Mr Law. A large tent has been erected for the Methodist church.
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