Rainfall figures and crimes amid Drapery firm praise
Rainfall at Pine Hill recorded 24.30 inches for the year. Financials show weekly receipts from Victoria at £2,700 against £40,519 2s 3d prior year. Obituary notes a director G F Folin and a funeral, with cultural comments. A misreported death corrected to James Alexander M Nicol. A clerk named Mackenzie arrested in Melbourne for embezzling £107 at a bank, with larger omitted losses expected. Ambrose Ayers dies in a fire reaching from residence to burned building. Militia skirmish yields minor injuries. a coach accident results in damages of £255 from Defence. Local shopping advice promotes Miller Murray and Co. and Hamilton drapery, urging readers to buy direct from London.
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Pine Hille
G. F. Folin
Brandoline
Eval M‘nicol
Tahmra
James Alaander M’nicol
Mackenzie
Scottiah
Melbourne
Rubworth
Ambros Ayers
Jo Hiya
Hanma
Hacheroy
Ktow
London
Mamilton
Miller Murray and Coy
Fiamilten
Palace Hotel fire case and exhibits aid at Ballarat
AUSTRALIAN PRESS AGENCY reports John A. Wilson accusing Cowell Twist, late hotel porter, in connection with the Palace Hotel blaze on 2 April 1859. Railways offer reduced fares for visiting Ballarat Exhibition and teachers and adults pay scaled rates. News on mail, wheat market, quarantine, London tournament, and a harsh flogging sentence later reviewed.
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Melpourse
John A. Wilaon
Palace Hotel
Cwweld Twist
Palace Atel
Ison
Bremen
Bey
Ballarat
Samthorst
Britannia
Galen
Ake Td
Dinah
Melbourne Porlay Sale Report by Goldsbrough Mort
Goldsbrough Mort and Co report 23 follows from Melbourne Parlay with a catalogue of 7,150 bales. A large attendance and strong competition marked the sale. Prices generally improved about one Farthing after the interval. some fine clothing lots exceeded this advance. About 5,5 halos were sold.
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Mutooraxs
Moser. Goldsbrough Mort and Co
Melbourne
Shooting Affray in Melbotene Case Shocks City
A shooting affray in Melbotene left Abraham Khaled, an Assyrian importer, wounded in the throat at No 19 Lonsdale. His partner Joseph Chehab was arrested on attempted murder charges after allegedly admitting the shooting during the night.
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Metaovexa
Abraham Khaled
Jowph Chahab
Haw
Khaled
Chahab
Pallas
Ian
Lonsdales Fallon
Chehab
Chabad
Avera
Kisaled
Leaders Expose Overtime Grievances in Savings Bank
London dispatch reports Savings Bank employés refusing overtime were supported by a letter to the Postmaster General calling for an interview to present grievances. In Paris, Parnell and O'Brien meetings on Irish leadership continue at Boulogne with Gill and others joining. Vienna notes one drowning survivor from the Danube ice disaster near Pesth.
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London
Savings Bank
General Port Office
Coot Rete
Kaikeshaw
William O'Brien
T. P. Gill
South Lou
Reynilde
Royal Enginenre
Aaila
Melbovend
Pebruary
Union Hank of Australa
Paris
Messrs. Pardell
O'Brien
Anscome
Leigh
Bell
Boulogne
Tom
Warda
Gill
Vienna
Danube
Badia
Pesth
Behring Sea Fisheries and British Sealing Question
Washington reports that sixteen war vessels will sail to San Francisco in February to study Behring Sea fisheries issues. Sir Julian Pauncefote notified Blaine that Britain would enforce limits on sealing near Behring Sea. Britain denies threats. St Johns notes Newfoundland unrest over Franco policy and exaggerated patrol stories.
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Washington
United States
San Francisco
Behring Fiehariee
London
Charles Tupper
Canada
Julian Pamnelote
G. Blaine
Behring Sea
Great Britain
ST. Johns
Newfoundland
Ciicudi
Feland
Riots Break Out as Scottish Rail Strike Spreads to Motherwell
London reports riot at Motherwell over Caledonian Railway evictions. Troops fired blanks as rioters looted signal boxes and clashed with police. In Blantyre eight miles away further disturbances followed as miners and strikebreakers faced renewed violence.
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London
Caledonian
Scotland
Motherwall
Lanarkshire
Tondon
Caledonian Railey
Motherwell
Blantyre
Milan
M Military
St John Ambulance Association Exam Held at Hospital
Nine Indy members of the Hamilton Bath Centre of St John Ambulance Association attended at the hospital yesterday. They had taken pen and paper exams prepared by their honorary instructor De Lear. The honorary exams officer later called on the arte for certificates to give written answers to questions about fever, measles, disinfectants, reducing fever, bed sores, and warning signs requiring medical attention. The faction were shown practical skills such as bed making and applying poultices. Results will be announced in a few days.
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Indy
Hamilton Bath
St. Jobs Ambulance
de Lear
Yeaterday
Pecans
Iloteil
Illowes
Wenna
Rising of the Sioux Indians in frenzy near White Clay Creek
Intelligence reports 400 Sioux surrounded by U S troops under General Miles at White Clay Creek. The Indians, described as in a wild frenzy, tore up a written parley request and proclaimed they want to fight. A bloody battle is anticipated as the conflict escalates.
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Washington
United States
General Miles
White Clay Creek
Miles
Severe European Weather Paralyzes German Rails
A severe continental cold spell continues to block Northern German railways with trains embedded in snow. London reports an intense front in Great Britain causing widespread misery among the poor.
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London
Germany
Great Britain
Sale of Crown Lands in Hamilton auction notes
The Ironland officer H. C. Malcolm conducted a Crown land sale in Muara J$. Bree and Co. auction rooms, with D. J. Beveridge as auctioneer. Most lots sold above reserve, including nine of eleven Hamilton town lots, with prices ranging from £4 to £97 per allotment, and some sections temporarily reserved for a Working Men's College.
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Ironland
H. C. Malcolm
Muara
Bree and Co
Hamilton
D. J. Beveridge
Nale
Mehaies
Wnberhe
Coleraine
Tefors
Cofernine Union
W. Shiels
Promis Hnim
Malcolm
Gonneil
T. Roberton
M. J
N. Tod Dsu Lollan
Ems Alist
L. Lloyd
Emus Jennings
St Mary Cain
Bunbury
Hellyar
Robert
Titekie
Byuduk Lota
Carrstreet
S. Bers
Killen
Geo
Henry Hinchcliffe
Fragmentary Letter Discusses Wasteful Cheese Paring Practices
An incomplete correspondence to the editor criticizes waste in food preparation and judging by the amount of rind or skin removed. The writer references the Cavendish common and mentions portions of cheese, offering opinions on who bears the scraps and the apparent excess in peeling.
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Tamilton Spectator
Sim
Wilton and Western District Juvenile Industrial Exhibition
The executive committee met at the Town Hall in the Evening, with Rev Father Shounhas presiding. Draft programmes were adopted for art, natural and artificial products, and literature, while other sections will present further drafts by Best Friday. A prize of a £5 violin was offered by J Wyatt, and a general competitive exhibit ban was debated but rejected for non educational entries.
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Inst
Svening
Father Shounhas Predding
Wyatt
J. Wyatt
Malvius
H. Learmonth
Christmas Dinner Riot at Hamilton Club Described in Family Letter
A detailed handwritten reminiscence from Hamilton recounts a Christmas dinner clash among relatives. Ted wins a humorous competition of dishes and pastry while Charlin and Tom clash, prompting stewards to consider a "fall breakfast" penalty for future appearances. The piece notes illness as an excuse and ends with a promise of later notes from the Christmas council.
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Eovther
Hamilton
Jock
Tom
Tel
Ted
Junk
Jack
Charlin
Tad
Charlie
Ton
Buck
Teddie
Christman Coud Food Club
Locust Threat and Crop Havoc Cloud Casterton Report
Casterton reports unfavourable weather hindering ripening while locusts have not yet arrived. grain pests and take all disease threaten harvests. farmers cut crops to protect value as a prominent grower from Hamilton unveils recent prospects in quartz mining and a promoter company. adicionally, perch stocking at Naogeela estate prompts permit withdrawal. matric results at Hamilton Academy reach 40 percent above peers. Locust advance guard seen near Cantorton heading east to west in sparse columns.
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Robison Broa
William Hatton
Carapook
Hutton
Hamilton
Bart
Ballarat
Bort
Coalter
Hamiltum
Ieane Walton
Hamilton Academy
Cantorton
Weet
Funeral Procession for Alexander Smith Through Harrow
A large funeral procession accompanied the late Alexander Smith from Colerging to Herren Cemetery. Rev. Kirkland conducted the burial service, and the ceremony drew a deep and somber response. The piece notes concerns about past choir duties and contemplates appointing a temporary herdman to fulfill honorary duties, with calls for timely notices and salary in lieu of service.
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Harrow
Alexander Smith
Colerging
Herren
Thoreday
Kirkland
Geotieman
Symax
Hu Beyehars
Harrow Mills, Bridges, and Locust Plague Shadow Local Life
Locusts devastate crops with young cabbages eaten to stumps as Harrow endures mill losses and aging bridges. A cricket match at recreation reserve saw Harrow 66 to Tarrawookyee 37 in oppressive heat while officials adjust duties during Mr. Abbott’s leave.
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Harrow
Kowres
Wancom
Ti-Tree
Ekila
Harrie
Bam
Creswell
Tai
Law Department
Ladies Wanting Servants LEASE call at Miss Tart Dressmakers
Classified notice seeking servants with a lease arrangement, advertised by Miss Tart dressmakers located opposite Natives. Brief, period-voiced ad signals employment or service terms.
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Hank
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Lsator
Mounted Rifles
Foglanis
Port Io
Mania
Jamon Donavan
Asnault
Donovan
Williametown
Santence
Justice Williams
Wilson
Meleocese Wogl Sales
Srrorar Wine
Melbotene
Evecrmo Tersenira
SPEA
Reorsa
Parnell
Mosers
W. O'Brien
J. P. It
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Trish |Arty
Behring Sea Fisheries
Beerta Y TeLeenasts
Goma
Bolen
ST. John Anevlance Association
Revree
Triezenam
Europe
Reuren
Bawilton and Western District
Ign
Edenhope
Hamilton Spectator
Ann Beam
Chris
Casterton
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West
Constant
Jaz
McFarlane
Gray Street
Mina Ryan
National Bank
Mamileon
A. Bennett
Ararat
Moorman
W. W. Moorman
D. Laidlaw
Colormine Road
Wanoon
J. Clayton
Clarke Street
Donald & Kennedy
Lonsdale Street
Fr. Dodd
Thomas Teayhoe
Queen Street
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Eezeating
Keating
Monnay
Fod Fraavany
F. A. Etler
B.A
Adelaide University
Benori
Posse
F. Rutledge
Finglish
P.W
William Bella
Edmond Hyan
Victoria
Henaed Ryse
Seymour
Westgarth
RK Baker
Ceefal
James Begg
D.laidlaw & CO
Manus
Laidlaw & CO
D. Laidlaw & CO
Tren
Wotate
Alexander College
Misses Hearn
Feencany Ind
Church of England Grammar School
Geelong
W. E. P. Avert
Magdalen College
Oxford
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Tefernovna
J. Bracebin Wilson
Mia
C.E.G
French Street
Seraghsut
Reues
OG. Dilnot
Albion
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Iew
Anami Fenton
Hami
Mestre, Hughes and Chamberlin
Wheel
Wright
General Emithe
Bret
Jesse
J.T. Nevill
Stephens
Ts New Hirick Shopa
H. Coe, Hamilton
Law
Fenton
J. Grinham
Canterton
Grey-street
Kee
Ra, Carmichael
George Bloomfield
Divie
Portland
Cheerner
Peorentres
Sau
Dasirous
Rossamos & Co
Cham! Moormbool
Banilton Racing pLan
Hamiltoning Club
D. A. Skene
John A. & T. Hutton
Cheviot Hille
S@TICE
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Glendinning
Parnons
Lyne
WM. Stewart
Byadak
Om Beslah
Were
William Dingwall
Glen Thampaen, Doc. Ltd
Eatate
Philip Bros
Harton Hilla
Jan
Wadtson
NY Perton
James Thomson
Arthur Gatenby
Outlands
Tarmac
Romer Uris
Robert Chant
Brown-street
Dr. Johnstone
Brantholme
Tonmcoe
Thia
W.C Wallace
Branxholme
Gummow
Colonial Bank
Silberberg
Temperapee Ball
Pearce Fuller
Engisel
Thureday
Mr. Kennan
O'Beirne & Kennedy
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Vietora
Sana Karareg
Han
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Susan
WM. Philip, Harten Hille
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Chas. V. Robinson
Rob Roy
Milla
Wattie
Leuye
Jung
Docherty
Pendyk
Halmoral
Musgher
Western Province
Movsr Kovex Division
Revinion
Avery
Richard Barnes
Penshurst
Dundas
Divieny Devise
WM. Brady
Danka
Tan
Fale
Jolnsos
Thomson Et
Hamilon
Siam
Bivaks
Frain
Niliver Lake
Fran Fie de Aditens
C. Hughes
Tiny
Atvet
Einwittens
W.& W. Thomson
Hmarailton
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Sandines Sux
Yorkshire
Varey'y
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