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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1911
Page
4
Readable fragments describe navy and black voile fabric 42 inch wide, discounts on dress shirts and wool pants. Mentions menswear items including flannel and wool garments with price drops from 4/11 to 3/11 and 3/2 to 2/6. Also references children’s wool sweat ers and casual wear.
An old catalog line advertises Miller's Special Tea Towels large size in good condition. It notes 100 Blows Lengths, strong and warm, priced at 1 shilling 6 pence with only ten items available.
Loans on freeholds and Crown Leaseholds offered at 4 1 2 percent interest with reductions in principal. Pay off in 3 1 4 years, no mortgage deed charge, early repayment possible with small fee if within initial years. Applications via Post Office Savings Bank or Inspector General of Savings Melbourne Market Street.
Entries open for the August Agricultural fair and county shows. Horse fancy work and scholastic events featured. September 80 and 21 Hamilton Show dates announced with related poolley auctions and fairs.
The mayor welcomed Arch Bishop Clarke upon arrival by train, hosting him in the town hall with light refreshments. The reception marked a rare public appearance since Bishop Moorehouse last visited. The Archbishop spoke of church unity across Victoria and expressed pleasure at visiting Hamilton.
Readable sections report poles sourced from Mirratntwa to Diu Weld for a new telephonic line with erection to start early. Hamilton court notes summarize quarter sessions figures for various offences, civil checks, and magistrate attendances. A fatal bridge-side accident, insolvency filing, and community notices follow including church services and upcoming intercession views.
Weet's chief attraction this evening will be a pictorial version of Dickens's great tale A Tale of Two Cities. The presentation promises literary touches that captivate thousands of readers and aims for a refined, complete depiction.
The report lists race results with placings and winners from a meeting at paces. Horses named include Home Role, The Maze, Tilak Fool, Mursery Hawicap, Loyal Blue, Playwright, Maze, Melowni, and Veuley Handicap winner. Placings show second and third places for several events.
Sydney Sunday clash ends with Lindrum overcoming Reece 461 to ??? The final scores show Lindrum with 128 breaks twice and 160 and 109 by Reece. Lindrum says he avoided riskier shots to protect his handicap while acknowledging his opponent’s strong play.
Foreign churches in Portugal receive exemption from local laws under government policy. The Meuter telegram from Lisbon notes government action to officially recognize a diverse set of religious groups. The measure aims to accommodate domestic and foreign congregations while maintaining state oversight.
The readable text mentions Woods' Peppermint Cure and a vague reference to a person or action. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond Woods' product are established in the fragments.
REUTERS telegrams quote King George addressing his people in a message titled My People. He thanks the Empire for support during the coronation and vows unity to face future difficulties with public spirit and divine guidance for the common good.
The Daily News reports the cabinet has authority to implement the veto bill at the earliest date if parliament drops amendments. The piece notes ministers hold prerogative to enforce changes unless further revisions are passed by Parliament.
Nationalist members of the House of Commons met before the Coronation. Mr Redmond argued participation would aid Home Rule in England, while others feared adverse effects in Ireland. Thirty three favored attendance, but the majority decided not to attend after Mr T F O Connor warned of cleavage risks.
The text lists dates for a triangular Test series among England South Africa and Australia. It cites matches at Manchester Lord’s The Oval Nottingham and other venues with unclear spellings and several errors. Names and places are inconsistently recorded and likely unreliable.
London Saturday report says three seamen on the battleship Super day were suffocated after an explosion of gas in the bunkers. The accident, described as sudden, prompted naval authorities to inspect the vessel and review safety procedures.
Eight thousand spectators witnessed the launch of the battleship New Zealand at Fairfield. Lady Ward christened the vessel with the phrase I name you New Zealand. Sir Joseph Ward praised the ship as an emblem of a new era and commitment, while Lot Phenket recalled imperial unity and readiness for defense.
Fragmented dispatch describes a ruined nation amid Arab upheaval with references to Friday notices. A separate London item notes the British Miners Federation rejecting a funds appeal to aid Valley strikers in South Wales.
Sir Thomas Carmichael and Lady Carmichael were welcomed at Charing Cross with many friends in attendance. The item notes avoid clearer details, mentioning a cordial reception and a referral to Woods Great Peppermint Cure priced at 1/6.
A scrambled Reuters telegram notes that German troops have been added at Alma amid broader tensions. The distorted text references other locations and outcomes but lacks clear context or dates.
Vancouver reports two drownings after a steamer excursion from Beattie to Plum. The Spokane, carrying 150 excursionists, ran ashore in a sinking condition. two passengers leaped overboard and perished. Mrs Wallistus, wife of a Washington millionaire, among the victims. The wreck is expected to be total.
Passengers aboard the steamship Boghenis report serious mismanagement of the voyage. They claim officials ignored safety procedures, a crew member went overboard, and a widow faced peril at sea, prompting calls for investigation.
Fragmentary report shows a court verdict in London involving false representation and a proprietor of a newspaper. The text is garbled but indicates allegations, the king's division, and claims of a verdict tied to a weighed debt or value. The readable portions reference a legal case and contested ownership of a newspaper.
A strong earthquake rattled Central California and western Nevada yesterday causing panic in San Francisco and nearby areas. Citizens rushed from buildings while telegraph and telephone operators reported the event and inferred danger.
A sensational kidnapping in New York involved six men in a taxi abduction timed before 4 pm amid a chaotic scene near Central Park. A gala at Crystal Palace featured King George V and Queen Mary visiting with the King praising the children and the disciplined guard of honour as nineties teams and ten children were enrolled in a ceremony.
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