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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1910
Page
3
The Closer Settlement Board has completed the purchase of Doogslonk estate near Yea comprising thousands of acres of arable land. It will be available for settlement in April.
Wire from Melbourne describes the state public service commission's report on Pentridge. It recommends establishing a better system of alarms and defence, adequate fire precautions, a new main gate, and tighter precautions regarding the loss of prisoners. It also calls abolition of the governor's powers to punish warders and prisoners.
Dr Norrig reports unavoidable delays in medical examinations of small steamers for quarantine at Fremantle. The delays threaten a buildup of steamers at Rottnest and could mean higher costs and congestion.
The notice lists land parcels in Hamilton district Port land parish six acres second class at 20 per acre and Horeham district Yat Nat parish 833 acres third class.
A disrupted telegraph service is reported with three distinct disturbances linked to an electrical engineer and a chain of faults. The notice notes immediate attention required to restore lines and prevent further outages.
The report shows December yields up across Victoria with total zinc production at 71,070 ounces valued around 22.78 each. Production detail notes higher output from the first discovery to the end of the period, with a modest decrease of 9 percent noted in related figures.
In Melbourne a wire service update notes various sales and sports items including references to FIFA and regional figures. The fragmentary copy mentions names and numbers in a chaotic mix with no clear narrative.
A MeW magistrate in Melbourne named J. M. M'Ras of Junge Junie was appointed justice of the peace for the Western bailiwick.
The fat sheep market in Melbourne opened with steady demand and firmer prices. Export buyers showed strong competition lifting bids for prime quality, with prices advancing up to 6d for middling and inferior lots. Prime crossbred wethers quoted 11/ to 12/6, ewes up to 11/6, and merino types from 4/7 to 9/0, while lambs and newborns ranged from 4/ to 12/9, with prime abborn lambs at 8/6 to 10/3 amid firmer export activity.
A brief notice reports a surprising medical discovery related to Cobgheamt Colts cure. Details are unclear but the item notes the discovery date and potential impact on treatment.
The Hamilton Hospital Committee held its monthly meeting with Dr Laidlaw and trustees present. They discussed tendering for a septic tank after holidays, fund donations from Laidlaw Bros and others, hospital improvements, a proposed trolley for patient transport, morgue condition, and potential government support for capital works including the operating theatre and X ray equipment.
A readably garbled 19th century notice discusses septic tank systems and their relation to Victorian railways. It mentions Mr Ki Minnemg, Mr Wilson, and Mr Hout, and references regulatory concerns, dates, and improvements in public utilities and infrastructure. The text blends technical terms with local civic commentary and procedural mentions.
Wool sales in Melbourne reopened this week with a large turnout of buyers and keen competition. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's catalogue featured about 6600 bales across all states, with prices steady or higher than December, while merinos to America softened slightly. Top lots included numerous district consignments from Kaladbro, Strathdownis, and Hamilton, among others, with overall clearance very full and volumes sold since July totaling over 63,500 bales.
Wools advanced with medium and ordinary merinos drawing attention and firm sales. Better flash wools especially from the Western District struggled to attract demand, while secured wools sold well across regions. Various consignments from Upper Murray Corryong Mossgiel Farm and other districts realized favorable prices, indicating strong overall interest in premium lines.
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