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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1915
Page
4
A report from Hamillun Spectator details Private A. Hammond wounded in action and awaiting home, while volunteers from Hamilton district prepare to march to Melbourne to aid recruitment efforts. The article covers local parades, post, and a postponed show, plus presentations, fundraising events, and church services supporting wounded soldiers.
Delegates of the Hamilton and Merriet Junior Football Association met at the FMCA last night to decide handing the trophy to the Red Cross Society and fundraisers. Plans include honorary care keepers, a token admission charge, and weekly transfers from gate takings to support the Australian and Belgian relief funds.
The list records fahlitionial focal enlistments since Wednesday with names including Wemersday era figures from Hamilton and Ballarat road. Mr Gordon Mackenzie and Mr Themes Brown are noted volunteers joining the colours, with Hasil toners H. Godwin and A. R. B. P. Underwood also mentioned. Several men proceed to camps in Melbourne and New South Wales, reflecting continued mobilization.
Sydney Friday report states Attorney General Me Hall affirmed compulsory anguish of wheat though New South Wales Government would meet with the Federal and other States governments to discuss the measure.
A wire from Melbourne reports Representative Hugher telling Mr Higga that arrangements for the sale of sugar would be in working order by next Monday. The notice notes Australia would face a higher price per pound charged in other branches for bronchial coughs.
The Penshurst roll of honour lists names including Alfred Bauleh James Bamford John Cameron Michael Cook George Dodds Clarence Eales Roy Eales Gillies Grayson Green Greig Gordon Osnald Dunn Grover Hustler Hyde Robert Hyde Thoman Hussey Rowland King Leelle Kampmann Fred Leahy Lawrence Lewis William Lewis Maurice Lee George Ler Tobert MacKerrap John MacKrona Geo Ile Frank J fallen Pounyeulek J wounded Tower John Hadisy Percy Kits Peter wounded Waller Eric. Additional names to be added include Harry Green Diamond Kelly David Bamford Ark Jewlis Eales Jn M Elgunn Ww Pearton John Bunge Elmore Hr Jo Waller youngest volunteer from Penshurst enlisted on his eighteenth birthday. Per Children’s Hacking Cough at Night Yooda Peppermint Cure 1/8.
From Melbourne a wire dispatch reports the federal parliament debating conscription and war service. The Prime Minister pledges no permanent appointments until after the war while leaders clash over the census and war effort. the house adjourns early amid heated exchanges.
The minister of defence argued for the first reading of the Appropriation Bill, noting that the Commonwealth would finance the war through a Commonwealth loan with three quarters spent locally. He claimed stock would be tax free and Australia’s war cost compared with Britain and Canada, though frugal details and figures were inconsistently reported.
The Acticultural department plans to reclaim surplus seed wheat sold to farmers after sowing. The wheat will be resold and the proceeds credited to the borrowers’ accounts.
An elderly engineer named George Tescork, 80, was fatally electrocuted at a North Melbourne factory after contact with an electric switch. He had been hired by a manager moments earlier and died on the spot.
A citywide halt in bus service occurred as motor bus employes began a strike against wage cuts. Services stopped with buses idle and riders facing disruptions during the labor action.
Mrs. Arrott, a Probras resident, was badly wounded by a bullet while walking on High Street. The shooter remains unknown and no motive has been established.
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