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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1916
Page
4
A garbled excerpt discusses talks around Mentone and Mormuanrtine Crete, noting tensions over attendance and privilege. It mentions names and terms like Chin tye aniese and the hookmnakera, with unclear charges or outcomes. The text reflects controversy without clear conclusions.
Local retailer Miller offers a fresh slate of bargains for the new year featuring Boys' Nobby Straw Hats in size 26 and related accessories at reduced prices expected to draw families seeking value in headwear this season.
Our window display features men who have gone ahead and encourages you to join the number. We supply correct Australian Forestry uniforms.
Bee following Coachbuilders Far rere and General Blacksmiths of Hamilton notify customers and the public their establishments will be closed from Friday evening December 24 to Monday morning January 3. The list includes H Bockholt Hodgen and Watson Cameron Tree Lang Deutscher Rom and Walker R Malinson W Fogarty Reid and Prito J Hunter St BE Walter A Greil and Son.
Notice of dissolution of partnership and business renaming for A. C Palmer and Son at Thorsen street Manmilton. Saxon Harold Palmer and Alexander Manson M'luckie until December 1 1915 with Mllewkie continuing under new management. Palmer to remain at office for matters requiring his supervision after January.
The page reports December rainfall totals and harvest conditions with a 97.8 F high. It covers railway service discussions for Warrnambool to Hamilton, New Year holiday activity, post office holiday status, tax return questions, town hall entertainment, and various local notices including a Portland will and a theatre program at Hamilton gardens.
Report cites a Glebe Court letter theft case involving a letter carrier and tempering with mail. The military inquiry into trading and ring activity concluded evidence failed to prove the accused connected to the crime. A British soldier recovered a gold chain from a trench after German forces were driven back and a trench portion collapsed.
WRC and S E W year’s day races in Melbourne report a large crowd despite cool weather. Barouin takes Standish Handicap. Sylvanmore secures Bagut Handicap. Several major hurdles and flat events feature notable riders and close finishes.
Whrisbane reports a limited field with a racing finish showing Lad in first, and Anne in third place in today’s race.
Melbourne bookmakers announce a threatened strike delaying handling of bets for Mentone, Sandown, andapi races. Correspondent reports Mr Maitland’s position draws critics as the strike could affect optics at park meets this weekend.
Report from Sydney notes Saturday discussions at Tattersall's meeting about bookmaker taxation. The article mentions payouts and penalties and that bookmakers paid money for customer discipline, while plans to tax stakes allegedly did not materialize. The text is incomplete and uses unclear terms.
Wire reports from Melbourne describe a large crowd at the cricket ground with about 40 spectators and 650 seen by Mr Wren around the cricket ball presented by Mr Bipek for the public collection. Totals reached about 225 pounds with Madham's autograph drawing 12 and James’s nubov rape valued at 1007 25 guineas. Victorian Premier Cody Mowry scored 63 and Wille 35 as Sydney’s stadium action ends with Mek Kane aiming for twenty rounds.
Lord Capulet won the Terang Cup meeting amid a full program. The event featured Posttet Bryungle and Vardi among notable runners with other strong performances. The crowd cheered as riders including Private, Gro, Prooks, and W.G. Mean received acclaim for their efforts.
A multi race card lists winners and placings across events including Hurdles, Steeplechase, and Handicaps. Notable names include Lord Capulet and Lynceus with Lord Capulet winning the Final Handicap over Pideety and Royal Stuart. Yandilley King led early before fading to fourth. Time figures and betting odds accompany each race.
The notice provides yesterday and today weather readings including shade temperature maximum and minimum, barometer readings, rainfall totals, and moon phase. It also states a forecast for Monday with fine cool to moderate temperatures and southeast winds.
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