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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1913
Page
3
Reported outbreak in Sydney sees thousands awaiting vaccines as authorities struggle with inadequate facilities. Residents line up for inoculations while transport and communication services face strain and uncertainty.
Report notes that several patients in a local facility will be released tomorrow as quarantine procedures continue. The text references ongoing containment and patient movement within the institution.
London reports protest over use of imperial troops at the Rand amid strikes and unrest. In Johannesburg miners protest, officials meet with General Botha and Mr Amots to address strike relief for dependents. Provisional union of South African workers forms, while authorities pledge order and avoid amnesty for violent acts.
In Melauuens a youth named Frederick Smith admits to stealing from an electrical engineer’s workshop. He later boasted of prior thefts and a tip found at a store. The children’s court will handle Hemrth, whose parents say he could elect yet jelty.
A three year old girl, daughter of Mr Albert Jeaninga of South Forthwich Wis, was accidentally burned to death today in Portland. A kerosene lamp or open flame lit her clothes as she sat near a pile of bones, and she died shortly after being taken to the hospital.
The Bararat market shows mixed demand with buyers present but competition fading across classes. Quotations indicate variable prices, with prime cattle and mutton steady to higher while other categories soften, reflecting cautious sentiment and overall fair interest from bidders.
The market showed mainly wethers with a few fat ewes and rams. Prime merino wethers sold steadily with values around 47 to 60 shillings. heavy weights and inferior types varied as buyers reported fluctuating demand and prices.
London wool sales show strong demand across grades though new offerings face uneven withdrawal pressure. A telegram from the London house confirms receipts and pricing signals as merchants track shipments and trade flows amid a cautious market.
A detailed account describes the Hamilton and District Rifle Clubs Union activities, the factory operations at Mafra, and the parliamentary oversight led by the late Mr. AL Lon Moen. It covers machinery, staff, and plans for a major plant reorganization, including shifts and incentives for workers.
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