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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
3
Melbourne report states the Crown Law Department informed Mr Ballien that the Voting Post Act is still in full force and available for municipal elections, with the act governing post voting procedures still applicable.
Detectives have served summons on fourteen palmists and fortune tellers in a case covering 27 charges. Mrs. Turner Mrs. Doren Mrs. Day Mrs. Deardon Smith J M. Moordy and Don Hendrick are named among those involved.
Wire from our correspondent notes Mr Elwood Mead after a visit to the irrigation districts of Tad Hey says irrigated land shows splendid results. One man expects lucerne hay equal to a 40 bushel yield per acre.
Melbourne correspondent reports on the market conditions and price trends at the Melbourne produce market. Observers note supply levels for vegetables and fruits, with brief notes on weather impact and trading activity.
A 21 year old grocer Cane of Rathdown Street North Carlton admits a claim of being fathered by a stranger is false. He said a man twice proposed to produce birth papers and attacked him near Clifton Hill while he walked to visit a girl. The incident included a drink offered and a later visit to a doctor for stomach contents analysis. Police at Clifton Hill investigate.
A garbled line quotes Ture as saying a world hard y endure, mentioning arch a chrowt Wane Toya and Me in unclear context. The readable text lacks clear names, places, or events for full factual summary.
Delegates from Macarthur Merino Hamilton and others met in Hamilton to revise rules for the Wannnen trophy, rename to Winter Cooke trophy, and adjust dates pursant to 1909. Amendments cover handicap posting, tie procedures, and trophy retention. the secretary becomes executive officer until the next meeting.
From Our Own Correspondent reports residents urge a Treilegy department siding plan be amended. A public recreation ground is favored as sports events remain scattered and a Boxing Day bazaar raised £207 with about £10 expenses. The baronet and club secretary commendable work aids local improvements. hope remains for a suitable land area to become a shared facility.
From Mount Gambier a correspondent reports two serious vehicle accidents. A party of young men traveling to a party suffered a wreck when a harness broke, injuring Jock Wilton and others. Wilson, the driver, was hospitalized. A second crash occurred on Cow-street when a trace failed and ponies bolted, causing injuries to Lyons and others, with a bystander and a veterinary surgeon attending the injured.
An earnest appeal from the Royal Alfred Age Merchant Seamen’s Institution in Belvedere Kent seeks support for aged mariners past forty or fifty years at sea now destitute. It cites the Home at Belvedere and monthly allowances, urging donations to head office at 7 Penchurch Street London DC, to aid sailors in need.
The notice touts Frootaids as a pleasant remedy for headache indigestion and constipation. It claims strong effects on the liver and mood, promising relief without harsh side effects if taken as directed. Brand attributed to W. G. Hearne Chemist Geelong Victoria in the advertisement.
Mrs 5 L Morrison of Jlumfiray street Ballarat advertises Cham berlain s Tahiete as effective for summer and winter ills and claims it cures constipation while noting it has gained belief among firm followers. The notice is an old style health claim from a local seller in New York and Ohio areas.
A conference of delegates met in the mayor's room to urge the government to establish an agricultural high school in Hamilton. Dr Loughnane chaired. attendees debated funding, possible Ulbrich classroom alignment, and Warragul precedents. They adjourned two weeks to consult Mr Ulbrich and seek 750 pounds with 30 pupils as a condition.
Geelong Thursday wool sale attracted 10 000 bales with strong demand from home and Continental buyers. Western and Northern districts showed notable interest, with several lots selling, including private sales, as smaller clips demonstrated improving quality and value.
Reports from Messrs Strachan Murrey and Shannon describe spirited competition for wooly Merino and Crossbred lots at Inch, with prices steady or firm. Buyers favored heavier conditioned lines. Merino top soared to 159d for Noorendee, catalogue lists 3220 lots and 10,000 bales offered across multiple stations including Merino Downs and Deep Dene.
The Mount Gambier side travelled to Nanewarry on Weednae dey and lost to Mangwarry 11 sets to 7 and 80 games to 77. Visitors were hospitably entertained despite the setback.
From our Gip correspondent, Thursday at the police court several residents faced action for failing to send children to school as required. Cases include F. jt. Oble vs. Wiehard Lone for 21/10/8 with 15/6 costs, and Semev vs G Nish for 54/L6/7 with 15/6 costs.
Fragmented OCR text of Hamilton and Western district notices discusses preparations for a school fire drill and a public meeting. Mentions Melbourne Public, Meadwater, and various names, locations, and dates in an irregular, partially legible form.
Alexandra College in Washington prepares for the conservatorship proceedings with petitions filed February 10. Proposals and qualifications for private but public agency approval are noted in the filing.
Stott's Correspondence College offers a thorough pen for instruction in land cultivation and live stock breeding. Subjects include soil fertility, cropping, irrigation, horse and cattle care, poultry management, and farm stock health. Written for Melbourne residents with pricing details available upon request.
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