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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 03, 1917
Page
5
Melbourne Friday lists casualties and injuries among Australian servicemen. Names span districts from Mount Gambier to Warrnambool with ranks including Private, Lance Corporal, and Lieutenant. The record notes killed in action and wounded, plus prisoners of war, and references 47 other officers and 2% men noted in the broader roll.
A chaotic listing of patriotic funds and acknowledged donations items for Belgian relief Red Cross Queen Carnival and various society funds. It records sums for local annex funds including displaced soldiers, Victoria Comforts Fund, French Maternal Help, Belgian Babies Fund and other charitable drives, totaling 3341 pounds.
The Defence Minister outlines a drive to mobilize eligible men in Melbourne who have not contributed. The plan aims to enlist those not volunteering, focusing on a limited group for special service and national duty.
Fragmentary passage describes a specialist advising hot water after meals and discusses fermentation, stomach issues, and perceived remedies. The text blends jargon and garbled terms, making exact claims and entities hard to identify.
A wire dispatch describes Commonwealth plan for regulated wheat prices and deliveries. Farmers, merchants, and railway spokesmen discuss central approval, cost sharing, and distribution to ensure supply while limiting price shocks. Officials note imperial government not participating in the scheme.
A fragmented report notes alleged military frauds in Melbourne involving Menry Palio Diliines fined £100 for deceit linked to bank features of a railway order. The court also mentions a woman associate and references Archer and Newey in related transport certificate and discharge issues.
The defense ministry announces full leave for volunteers and orders frontline reinforcements. Officials urge orderly packing and timely reporting to designated depots.
Wire from your correspondent reports today's market activity at Melbourne with price movements for feed grains, dairy, and produce. Cited items include oats, millet, and vegetables with fluctuating bids as buyers and sellers navigate the late session.
Wire report states Heri Pulvease, secretary of the Frodders Gielariiters utiin, was fined $5 with 218 costs for publishing a newspaper tied to a supposed election interference. The case involves allegations of improper publishing practices.
Wire report from Melpotrne details carpenters facing unemployment as wages fall and demand weakens. Officials note hardship among skilled tradesmen, with several projects halted and temporary layoffs rising in the region.
Wire report from our correspondent discusses immediate reform in grain handling. Questions focus on storage, transport, and standard procedures for wheat bulk handling amid rising trade pressures. Officials seek efficiency gains and safety compliance.
War era claim column asserts profits from a wartime tonics and stomach aids. The piece cites a supposed New War Times Profit formula linked to Hovnton and Pew, describing a mineral tonic sold widely as a digestive aid. It portrays improved appetite and bowel regulation as its claimed benefits.
A Hamilton stock report details cattle and sheep at market with figures for lambs ewes and wethers, crossbred and open-faced types, and store cattle. Prices range from high quality long-wooled ewes to medium steer, with buyers active and brisk competition noted among bidders.
A large sheep sale at Hamilton yards on Thursday includes 1700 wethers from multiple districts. Merino and crossbred lots sold vigorously with prices around 23s 1d for some wethers and various bids from buyers across the Western district, Wimmera and South Australia.
Fragmentary OCR text refers to a Commonwealth government matter under Lincolnshire or Como wealth region with mentions of a praetor, a chemist J. H. Rountree, and locations Gray wires and Hamilton. The readable parts hint at legal or administrative proceedings, health issues, and a personnel list, but specific facts remain obscured by corruption.
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