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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1912
Page
3
Samuel Watson a woodcutter was murdered near Hillarove sixty miles from Armidale while returning with a load of wood. His wife, returning home, heard a gunfire around nine on Monday, found him dead beside the road about fifty yards from the bush, with police stating he was shot from ambush.
The Education Department plans temporary accommodations in Hamilton to start higher elementary and early secondary courses. Donations from shires and locals fund two extra rooms and new teaching staff with aims to expand to March. The move keeps Hamilton at pace with progressive education, extending schooling to age 17 with evening continuation if needed.
The Hamilton police court heard a case under the Commonwealth Defence Act targeting a 17 year old Hamilton Benelli Cadet member. The youth refused to fall in during a parade, was warned by the magistrate about discipline, and faced a possible fine or jail with a later option to pay or face distraint.
A reader from Casterton, Grant Hervey, argues for a Liberal candidate in the Wannon federal seat, urging John Loughnane to stand and detailing conditions, referenda impact, and the need to oppose Labour and Socialist platforms. He appeals for a public Hamilton platform debate and asserts Loughnane as the strongest challenger to defend federation.
A historical notice defends Faul's Patent Safety Air Gas Machine amid a Willmura fire at a hotel. It asserts the device with a Patent Safety Filler did not explode or ignite nearby petrol and credits the machine with preventing a larger disaster. The ad claims the Bendigo based Gas Machines Works produced safe equipment with no accidents, noting a prior near miss where nearby gas caused a flame but the machine remained intact.
Auctioneer Bernard Michael announces a farm sale in Melbourne with valuation details and listed arrangements. The notice indicates a single event with terms to be clarified by prospective bidders and farm owners.
Port land show timetable notes a special train from Hamilton to Portland on show day with return to Portland the same evening at 6 25 p m General entries close on Saturday February 3 with entry forms obtainable from John Shomeon Co and Mr R M Luckis M Leeson secretary of the organizers
The Barman company, makers of knitted hosiery and woollen garments, advertises post orders for a wide range of merchandise.
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