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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1914
Page
3
Wire report from Melbourne notes a federal quarantine authority alerting health officers about possible plague concerns. The correspondent cites precautionary measures in Colombo and mentions authorities coordinating to prevent spread.
In Friday sessions at Melbourne Parliament the Legislative Assembly discussed tramway proposals, metropolitan transit plans, and urban development issues. The debate touched on tower projects, zoning, and related public works with officials outlining policy and funding considerations.
Wire from our correspondent reports the Federal Government has no plan to conscript Maltese into the Northern Territory. The government asserts such action would be unnecessary and would risk interference with the territory's settlement and governance.
Melbourne Friday report of a motor bus collision on St Kilita Road as a coal wagon crossed paths with a bus. The bus ran into a tree, trapping the owner who tried to steer. Five passengers were injured in the bang and rushed to hospital.
Alexander Bartow and others have been committed for trial on a charge of conspiracy. Authorities allege involvement in a scheme within the Wheat District to combine goods in the firm Peters and Co. Methane, with details unclear due to damaged text.
A Reuters wired dispatch from Sydney notes fire losses near 1 million pounds across New South Wales within thirty days. Hundreds of workers were displaced as a blaze struck Snow’s in Melbourne, with authorities criticising the South Australian Government for slow relief efforts. The Melbourne output of coal last year reportedly reached 1,204,000 tons, a figure tied to persistent industrial disruption.
From Melbourne correspondent notes price movements at the Melequane market with Wheat steady for February delivery at 867 per babel Oats milling at 110 feed 1 9 per bushel and prices for hay and other commodities listed in pounds pence per ton plus currency figures for onions and vegetables
Mrs Lawson of Water Street Camperdown describes months of her two year old daughter suffering severe whooping cough with breath holding and fainting spells. After many ineffective remedies she uses Dr. Shekion's New Discovery and Dr Aberdon's New Medicine sold everywhere, noting temporary relief and fewer coughing fits observed.
A detailed auction report lists numerous buyers and sellers including Messrs. John Fenton, Young Pros, Learmonth and Go, and W. Crawford. It documents prices for crossbred and merino ewes and wethers, lambs, store stock, and cattle across multiple pens, with quotations ranging from low to high, noting a fair attendance and generally strong bidding though some lots dragged. The sale covers ewes, wethers, lambs, two tooth rams, and cattle with numerous individual vendor names and lots noted by price and condition.
A busy sale at the Thialton corporation yard featured a large crossbred and wooled sheep consignor list with buyers from Melbourne Geelong Hobart Warrnambool and regional towns. Prices edged higher for many lots as traders from multiple districts reported strong demand for young crossbreds and mature ewes with several strings noting good forward interest and ready clearance.
Odd OCR segment touts a product named Sheldon's Tigestive Taulea claiming relief from indigestion and dyspepsia. It mentions pricing like 1/6 and 2/6 per tin and frequent appearances of the phrase Obton- Bbie, yielding a garbled promotional snippet without clear facts or sources.
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