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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1913
Page
5
Fragmented OCR text references Rev ten telegraphs dog 093 and insurance. Mentions Laos Dun Thorney Me Liliyah and various nonsensical phrases. Describes a lay body responsible for low began, sentencing professionals, and arrangers being made to deal with arenas where panels were made.
Professor Awayson of the University of Montreal derides President Taft as lacking classical knowledge. He credits Taft with more debt to David Hume than Homer or Hebrew scribes. Professor McNewman apologizes, stating no personal slight was intended. American readers dispute the remark, with strong reactions noted.
On Thursday replying to Mr Farrell Mr Ro- Perieun secretary ob The bowed i btaie told toe copteim wtaud that the Nerrung was a welenaid ship and was not the Wata bol weird After abe was repaired there was no reason why are ao not Carty pagedgers to Aue the Mr Farrell offered confidential documents relating to the Nortung's alleged unseaworthiness and Mr Robertson promised to Peruse them.
Sir George Reid's butter report has aroused dissent in Toobey Street. Heid explained to an interviewer that the committee met daily with traders to monitor market trends, visit stores, and inspect shipments. The committee sometimes called selling agents in consultation and informed sellers they considered fair working loans when price changes were imminent.
London reports show a quiet wheat market with a slight downward tilt and dull Australian prices. New Zealand butter remains inactive due to limited supply after holidays, with Danish quotes around 100, and other European butter at 114 to 120. Secondary notes list New Zealand at 118 to 120, with overall subdued activity.
Reuters Telegram reports a fire at the Picture Theatre causing about £6,000 in damage. The blaze is described as covered by insurance with authorities noting the incident occurred in Sydney on Friday.
In Portland on Friday Robert A. Woud was found dead in a basement. He was a widower who had lived alone. Woud formerly served as an superintendent of a local fortification project.
Melbourne dispatch notes a wave of immigrant steamer arrivals with reports of numerous cases of measles aboard. Wire correspondent cites health concerns and potential quarantine actions as passengers disembark.
Fragmented notes describe a light yarding of ewes and lambs and a sale with quotations for various sheep types. Prices appear in old currency, with bidders and owners noted as present. yarding included heavy ewes, rams, and store cattle mixed with sheep.
Fragmentary OCR note hints at regional interest shifts and mentions names Taterent Berna Wannde and Tr Bheltog with Mernel Tintmest. Details are unclear. article appears damaged and miscellaneous.
Local notes report Victoria Valley planning its annual tropnicé race meeting for Saturday March 8 1913 with amateur riders who must be rink members. Programs include Tabes B furlonce Picnie Cup one mile Makin Hack Race six furlongs and more. Also Edenhope cricket match on New Year’s day sees Edenhope beat Power’s Crest by 16 runs with Fletcher taking four consecutive balls.
The report lists scores and competitors at the Port Fairy event on Friday. Notable entries include Ladien Heocheap, Officer, 67. Miss Whitehead, Mrs. Hoberteen, 35. Mena Handicap with Westerton and Cisein. Port Poiry Championship contenders Whitton, Robertson, Uffcer, Gibson, Fils erold, Laarmonth, McCallum and Molville.
From Our Own Correspondent Cavendish Thursday a rifle match drew many shooters to the local scene with Miss Grant and Mike M Mitchell among winners in the morning and afternoon events. Ladies clubs and Hamilton Rifle Club staged two linked shoots at 73 and 100 yards with trophies, while men contested at 500 and 600 yards, producing a tight overall contest and close results despite variable weather.
Fragmented OCR text describes a motor burglary situation and mentions Geottieh Coumtisoners, Wead Australia, and InternationalLarvester Co of Aust with references to vehicles, inspections, cabs, and payments. Details are damaged and not coherent for a precise event or entities.
Croquet greens will be mounded for a local league match on the community lawn. Officials expect fair play as players from several teams prepare to compete.
A commuter meeting at the Arsyie hotel on Thursday evening resolved to alter the plan for a meeting on 27 January. J Bheworthy was named ide e, with Bercevatlajor Terad and T D Healy as stewards. Tenders close Saturday 11 January and the president Terone will handle the arrangements.
The record notes shade temperature and barometer readings with rainfall up to 9 am at 14 points. It lists lunar data New Moon on January 7 and Full Moon on January 15, plus total rainfall from January 4, 1911 to January 3, 1912 as 14 points. Run times and moon phase lines are included.
Forecasters predict generally fine but cool conditions with cloudiness in the south. Some showers are expected along the coast and for the equator region, with southerly winds.
The Buckley Swamp picnic raised funds with a large turnout of families from Wik, Penshuret, Harmsstum and nearby towns. A cricket match between local teams won by Buckley Swamp amid lively competitions for boys, girls, and youths including races, jumps, and novelty events. Prizes and jackets were awarded as organizers praised hospitality and the community spirit.
A damaged OCR fragment lists various items and names including Alpha Laval turbine components, ships in Portland, and a January date. It mentions a special sale affecting multiple entities and hints at bids, shipping, and a training event, but the legible portion provides no coherent narrative.
Railways time table details scattered across routes and departures. Various towns listed with days of service and arrivals to Hamilton and Ararat, Milltown, Portland, and Bendigo area connections. Mixed daily and weekday services indicate broad regional network activity with inconsistent spellings.
The OCR text lists multiple travel times and stops including Haguiton Coleraloe and Hurmuulten with varying departures in the evening and late afternoon. It appears to be a fragmented timetable with inconsistent spellings and several city names.
A fragmented timetable lists mixed up departures and arrivals between several stations including Hamilton, Graseidale, Merino, and Canterton. Times are inconsistent with mentions of days Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday and several misspelled station names.
The readable section lists multiple daily and weekly passenger services between Hamilton, Warrnambool, Warrambool, Warrambool, Ararat and Melbourne with various departure and arrival times, noting motor vehicle bureaus and connections. It references weekday mixed trains and a confusing sequence of station names and timings.
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