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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1913
Page
3
The Sydney ground hosted a continuing match between New South Wales and Queensland with a list of falling wickets and incomplete scores. Queensland posted a first innings score and NSW struggled in response with players named in the reported period.
Melbourne police arrest Reynold Hamlyn aged 17 grocer, Albert Trafford aged 14 labourer, and Ernest Folwett aged 18 labourer in connection with a recent spate of bag snatching. Detected by detectives. case linked to ongoing band activity.
Mr Justice Higging has ordered a compulsory conference for February in Melbourne to resolve the threatened strike by women workers. The decision aims to avert disruption in shipping operations and secure a settlement between parties.
At a meeting of country newspaper proprietors in Melbourne it was decided to charge all Federal Parliamentary candidates a fee for the publication of their candidature notices.
William M'Tver 59.0 introuver, died after being struck by a tram in Hourke-street last night. He sustained a fractured skull and passed away later. The report notes the deceased was a single man and lists assorted market prices for March to June deliveries and unrelated agricultural figures. Weather data, rainfall records, and a Melbourne weather forecast follow.
Autu mn Caulfield meeting features Tatrl l capturing a race by four lengths while Celt and Moonlighter place. Federal Stater Arrowlarm and Ly s Mata headline betting. Mycity and Zarhex also show. Bond Cup and Galleigh Plate races list horses and results amid a crowded program. Portland racecourse report notes weight carried and field dynamics as Paddon defeats Felton in an Australian championship at Sydney.
A long list of entrants for the Horsham races to be held on Wednesday and Thursday in February. Includes horses such as Fireat Hurdle Wack, Mimic Crawley Chase, Lord Emly, and Hopevale with numerous other named competitors and racing cards noted.
Christ Church defeated St Pauls in Cricket on Wednesday by three runs with scores 193 for Christ Church and 17 and 7 for St Pauls. Christ Church claim 14 points in the competition while St Andrew’s and Allendale show mixed results. The fragmentary notes mention a draw with Allendale and a win for St Andrew’s at Gleneedon, but details are unclear due to OCR errors.
A WMCLA motor cycle race Saturday afternoon saw a large turnout with riders starting after 3 40. W Walter won on a 3 speed 140 engine by a clear margin, Be lts second, Miley third, Wake Huine Riley and Ward among the early starters. Rain had left the road in good order for racing. The club plans another event at the generation room Wednesday January eve.
A lively Fatwa Day event featured Carrell Cup matches with 10 yard and 100 yard stages. Favorable weather produced solid marks as R Grant led with 44 45 0 White 48 and others like ALD Brown 42 J Crean 41. The aggregate counted from the best four scores amid added handicap.
Melbourne. Mr Stanley Smith of FLA has been appointed head master of the Royal Australian Naval College at a stipend of £500 per year. The appointment is announced by the head master under the Australian Naval College authority.
A Saturday crowd at the town hall witnessed Leitch Pictures in a wood Leitch programme headlined by a drama titled From the Heriona of Dati new and a separate feature Por Nolo aml bere ene te oer ined. A section showcased a romantic pictorial of Pyemalion and Galatea with several hand to hand encounters. The management celebrated their choice of comely performers and the evening included The love teat and other acts, with silent humor and theatrical movement praised for velocity and creditable execution.
Readable fragments show a sale catalog of glassware and tea sets with floral and gilt decoration. Items include 21 piece tea sets, tumblers, glass bottles and jars, preserving bottles, and honey pots offered at sale prices far below ordinary costs with many “dow” and shillings figures.
Readable text lists glass ware with prices and sale prices. Includes items like teals, vases, and lamon squazera. Mentions quantities and unit prices in an old fashioned format.
Heavily stocked dress fabrics including Grey Tweede and Crepone along with various striped Voiles and Canvas materials are offered at deep discounts. Prices range from 1 shilling 3 pence to 4 shillings 6 pence with naval pricing lines listed, as the shop clears inventory.
Silk department offers double-width Messaline and Chiffon Taffeta Hilke in newest shades plus black white and cream. Special half-price 4/11, other silks reduced to 1/9 2/3 2/1 and more. All-wool flannels and sunshades offered at reduced yard prices with umbrella lines.
Creme Embroidered Chalya lace collars and Filk Blouses offer good designs at reduced prices. One-piece Lines Costumes with trimmed buttons feature May mar sale. Special Line of Cmepice Mus lin Dresees with trimmed embroidery clear at 4/6. White Sicilian Cust Costs 12/6 and 17/6. Navy Linen pieces with base linen collars, Dust Coats in Crash with large collars. One-piece Dresses in Crepes Striped Piques Foulard greatly reduced.
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