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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1914
Page
7
An oddcase description alleges a judge on loose footing engaged in a dispute over a wife and alleged crime. The wording references a husband, wife, and social scrutiny with a claim of convincing her he was innocent of a felonious act.
A wire from Our Correspondent reports Victorian officials discussed planned grain handling expansion. The interview touched on a scheme to invest over 25 million in new gravity flow elevators and storage facilities, aiming to modernize the state’s bulk handling system.
Sydney reporting a dangerous rowing incident on Monday as Withnny Sanguinetti battled waves in Belton and was thrown overboard. A jerk on the oar and a splash revealed marks resembling a shark’s bite, witnessed by a hotel guard and crew members.
Melbourne dispatch states that Minister Hagelthorn announced a 700000 pound program to upgrade country roads in Gippsland. He indicated councils may raise funds through special rates or bond issues to finance the improvements including bridges and rural byways.
Fragmented telegram style item reports a family inheritance with layered injuries. Alfred Heiler reportedly broke a leg at Gilgundra while attempting to pull a rope yesterday. The injury described as a thirty‑something fracture and brittle bone remarks hint at widespread fragility within the family.
Wire from our correspondent in Melbourne states George Russell a grocer of Linton died leaving a will valuing his estate at 21M and bequeathing his widow and children. The Skiten Presbyterian church and £30 to the Hallerut bemphol are named beneficiaries in the bequest.
William Sergeant and James Hawkeworth, railway shunters, were found guilty of larceny from the railways in Melbourne. They were sentenced to two years' imprisonment.
Melbourne market report lists daily quotas for wheat at four cents per bushel, barley at English three quarters, rye and oats with various small reads, barley and oats alongside labor and feed values. Prices noted per unit, with general market terms for producers and buyers.
Heywood hosts a concert and ball despite severe weather. The event, starting at 7 pm and extending past midnight, featured a varied program drawing local crowds. An accident mishap injured bystanders included falls and a rider thrown from a cart, with several concertgoers afflicted by cold and exposure.
The union gathering centered on Labour policy, federation, and railway construction. Speakers including Mackinnon and Thomson defended party aims, urged voter support for reform, and praised workers while noting economic strains and public health progress.
APSLEY. Mrs. bente of the Caecerton district is described as well known. She had a painful accident when coming into contact with something and fell heavily on her back near the late Medan Santy residence.
A dense ad like column touts various potions and regimens for piles, praising remedies and a famed practitioner. It references named figures and locations, promising relief and cure through patented balms and treatments.
A garbled report describes a woman trying a cough remedy from Peytir etadlent to a nearheradgh. After several bottles, improvement is noted with fewer symptoms and eventual recovery.
Original correspondence note declaring no identity with the Remdents and inviting bona fide readers to publish views in the Ori Correspondence column. Letters should include name and address. publication not guaranteed.
The piece argues for a preselection ballot within the Liberal League to avoid split votes in Dundas. It warns that multiple Liberal candidates could cost the seat, as preferential voting may elevate weaker Liberal contenders and allow Labour to win. It also notes the ballot as a means to strengthen party organization and ensure cohesive support.
A partial OCR text hints at a local activity or notice with unclear names and details. Readable elements include scattered words that may reference a place and a date, but key entities and actions are missing or garbled. The fragment suggests a brief civic or community item rather than a full report.
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