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Newspaper

Hamilton Spectator

Location

Hamilton, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 25, 1914

Page

3

Fines By Ancient Statute Stir Predicament for MP

London Monday notices an appeal by Air Stuart Lamet Liberal MP for Whitechapel against a £1300 judgment to common informer William Bird. The case concerns votes in Parliament and contracts for the supply of eilher with the Pailt4 tfihee. A stay of execution was granted on application.

London Stuart Lamet Whitechapel Iower Hamlets Sydney Tewlett Brrought William Bird Bird Stuart Samuel Havine Justice Rowlett House of Commons Bir B. Savn Ls Plaintif Bir A. Ramucci

British Navy Lets No Maneuvers This Year Says Pall Mall Gazette

Unconfirmed reports claim no naval maneuvers will occur this year due to limited oil fuel. The Pall Mall Gazette notes Churchill secured the minimum within his building programme, affecting Admiralty oil reserves. Churchill piloted a waterplane over the Solent, and it is believed he located a sustronicine penetrating the surface.

London Moniny Pall Mall Gazette Churchill Admiralty

Alleged Espionage Case Leads to Police Search and Arrests

A house near Peterson Could was searched after an arrest in a spying case. Police recovered incriminating war documents and fragments indicating the person named Peterson Celi. The woman involved claimed innocence and a message, while authorities keep both suspects in custody.

London Southield Peterson Gouldia

Bloodhounds after Black people in Mississippi siege

A sheriff's posse clashed with Black residents near Tunsica Mississippi. Deputies were shot at as whites and Blacks exchanged fire. The attackers retreated after running low on ammunition, while the Black residents fled, with threats of further violence alleged from white pursuers.

New York Tunsica Mississippi

New Governor-General Welcomed by Australian Leaders

Acting High Commissioner Captain Collins hosted the ceremony for the Governor-General designate in the Haitian Empire. Attendees included Sir Minro Ferguson, Mr. Lewis Harcourt, Sir Henry Galway, Governor deste nate of South Australia, Mr. Lenman, Premier of Queensland, and the Agent-General.

Lnpan Monday Hich Australia Captain Collins Minro-Ferguson

Hurricane in France devastates Lyon village and aeroplane sheds

A hurricane struck Lyon causing the destruction of thirteen aeroplanes and extensive damage. In the Tour district a village saw about a hundred houses partially destroyed as debris and strong winds caused widespread disruption.

Paria Lyon Aeroplane Sheda Tour

Naval Scandal Inquiry Closed by Commission

The Commission of Inquiry into the Japanese naval affair has been dissolved and the investigation remitted to naval and judicial authorities for further action.

Commission of Inquiry Jappaniae Naval Etandary Naral

Army Biplane Collapses Near Chicester

A military biplane crashed near Chicester killing passenger Hoy nen and injuring civilian pilot Kemp. A Melbourne wire reports mail steamer delays due to stevedore overtime.

London Chicester Mame Hoynen Kemp wan_t aersonaly

Imprisoned in Mission Home Damages Case In Australia

Belinda Graham of South Yarra sued Frances Feart matron of the Central Methodist Mission Home for damages alleging false imprisonment. The jury found for the defendant after testimony that the woman was forcibly taken to the home, remained eight months, could not send letters, and later escaped, with the defendant claiming the acts were for her own good.

Melbourne Belinda Graham South Yarra Frances Feart Central Methodist Mission Tome South Voarra Jiraharm Aha Tininth

Interstate Commission Refuses Counsel for Printed Trade Inquiry

At a sitting in Melbourne on Tuesday an application to allow counsel to appear for the concerned in the printing trade investigation was refused. Applicants complained the chairman, a barrister, cross examined a witness who could not state his case. The chairman said witnesses received protection and every facility.

Melbourne Tuesaday Interstate Commission

Stray Bullet Reported in Flinders Lane Narrow Escape

Midday incident at Sargod's warehouse on Flinders Street where a stray bullet shattered a window of a ground floor office. The wallet was damaged and two people narrowly escaped injury. the shooter remains unidentified.

Flinders Lane Se Gee Melbourne Rene Et Sargod Flinders Street Sargocd

Forrest Will Case Heads to High Court Appeal

Report from our correspondent states that the will of the late L Forrest will be reviewed in an appeal to the High Court. Several points require resolution before the case proceeds.

Melbourne L. Forrest High Court

Melbourne Produce Market and Svensholme Show notes

Melbourne market prices chart cheese and butter with modest gains and light supply. A Svensholme flower show committee meeting notes the president and honorary secretary Dare leaving, a farewell gift, and thanks. A final operatic carnival meeting reports income and expenses, with praise for the secretary and plans to form a progress association for local welfare.

iFrom Monilay Svensholme Armstrong Dare Hire Fogithon Messis Houston Macragan Ceindne

Harvest festival at Methorlat church returns after long gap

From Gor One Correspondent Tiesday reports the annual harvest ge ie festival held at the Methorlat church on Sunday marking its first celebration in the new church. Decorated with fes and produce, the scene featured Rev. W J Bottome presiding and Miss A Tromn in charge of music with organ accompaniment.

Gor Methorlat Rherch W. J. Bottome Nurine

Hamilton P and A Society Spring Show Set for September

The Hamilton P and A Society fixed its Spring Show for September 2 and 3. Delegates debated the date to avoid clashes with Horsham and Geelong shows, while committees discussed lectures, cultivation methods, manuring, and the annual report.

A. (. Kelsall Hamilton Horsham Geelong A. M'Thonald A. S. Drew

Local Building Committee Reports Progress and Losses

A meeting of the building committee at the hall discussed progress on winter shelter items, fencing ground, and an entrance gate. The report notes damage from a fire and a garden incident causing a fatality nearby, with details unclear due to OCR errors.

Ube Strachan Benall

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