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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1918
Page
3
The report details cattle and sheep yarding with prices and conditions. It notes fair demand for prime stock, with mixed weather affecting turnout and some quality grades showing gains while others remain steady. Local names appear in listings, indicating sellers and buyers present.
Readable fragments describe a Devon Park sale connected to Comet RH events and Levon Park references. Mentions bidders, prices, station proximity, and a long list of items and estates. notes a late sale period and various names, including local figures and firms. The fragmentary text outlines multiple properties and real estate lots with values and dates implied but not clearly defined.
A wide ranging discussion outlines the impact of wheat surpluses on prices and exports. It notes concerns from farmers and critics about feeding and feeding costs, rail and shipping rates, and the need for government action to balance farm profit with export demand. It questions whether Victoria should ramp up production for export or adjust to market conditions.
An advertisement purports to offer 10 000 headache remedy samples. It references a nonstandard formulation and urges readers to send payments and stamps to a listed address, claiming quick relief and expense coverage.
Fragmentary OCR item appears to describe a hotel or building complex in Gary with names like Komesarff Broge and Young Brow era. It mentions costumes and various obscure terms, lacking coherent event or outcome. The readable fragments imply a sale or listing with unclear participants and dates.
Inventory lists wool and merino coats for men and women, including shawer proof and knitted Mercer styles in navy, emerald, and clock patterns. Prices range from 2s 6d to 21s, with children’s coats and underwear also advertised, alongside sailor stripe fabrics and a broad array of jackets and coats on sale.
A Tuesday evening talk in Hamilton featured composer and pianist Mr. Herbert Hurten, who lectured on drawing, music, and views from travels across Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. The event showcased slides, photographs, and musical performances, with tributes to various places and cultures as Hurten spoke and sang.
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