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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1909
Page
4
Miller's Re Building Sale offers Crimean Shirts, socks, folding lounge dates, travel rugs, and garments like tweed suits and skirts at deep discounts. Heavy cashmere socks and ladies wear included with marked reductions, plus table cloths, towels, and household linen at unusually low prices.
Fragmentary OCR lists events at Casterton Hotee Parade and Balmoral Show with mentions of ponies, a stallion parade, and entries like Chaterien and Colartine Rhom. Details are unclear. no clear outcome or dates available.
Senator St Hedver’s Monday night address condemned federal land tax proposals and argued the need to keep land taxation with the state. He warned federal control would shrink local revenue, hit municipalities, and threaten railway and public works funding while risking a land boom collapse. Temperatures and weather shifts noted, plus electoral rolls show growing female eligibility and strong enrollment in Victoria.
The official Victoria weather report covers the period ending 9 am Friday 16 July. A high pressure system centers on Saturday over South Australia and moves to Tasmania and Tasman Bay by Monday and Tuesday. Conditions were generally fine with frost and occasional rain possible on Saturday.
Uneterton correspondent reports the death of William Jolly at about 4 40 in planning Tidteabed Wan Carpenter by trade and around 0 years old. He leaves a widow and seven children. the piece notes his cricket and tennis achievements for Scotland and Royal and Ancient club leadership. The column then shifts to a melee of regional items: sale balances, opium conspiracy arrests, cooperative butter factories, railway finances, Queensland field notes, a mine studio practice prize, a Bowser food sale, and a Victorian overseas trade summary plus Ararat train prisoners.
A scrambled report notes a commercial conference and a federal government action affecting a conference with OL and CL entities. Readers should expect updates on proceedings before they leave England.
The Minister of Mines will recognise that a departmental surgery certificate may be awarded to Joseph Davis from Bendigo. The award aims to protect someone named Kian from an explosion, with Davis risking his life and showing courage.
Melbourne Saturday report notes Mr Wurray urges government support for the new sewerage project to create employment for many men.
Wire from the correspondent in Melbourne describes probable progress of a meteor event and notes related implications. The brief item mentions American film and regional observations with limited details. The fragment emphasizes international interest in the topic.
A 44 year old man connected to Kroobyimee and Co tobacco merchants was found dead in his bedroom with a revolver in his hand. Wire service translation notes the death appears self inflicted and offers a brief corporate mention. The article carries garbled OCR from Ode Correspondence.
Police raided Ave Johannits dens and found 120 emaciated children aged two to eleven confined in dark rooms. The children suffered severe abuse including lacerations from prolonged beatings as part of a mortification for salvation.
The Husan and Brite factions report the Shah has asylum at the Huntin embassy prompting calls to end fighting. Nationalist leaders say they will let the nation decide its future. The Times estimates casualties on both sides under one hundred.
Latent news from Persia reports the Nationalist Assembly ousting the Shah and proclaiming the Crown Prince as his successor in Mejlise Square in front of a large crowd. The item notes the dramatic political shift and the ceremonial transition observed by observers.
Lawford, a subcriber, accused Whitworth and Caspian in a contract dispute over Commonwealth marks and a Luin and Sone scheme. Sir WG. Armetvone Lord Alveratene ruled there was no case to proceed to a jury.
A London Sunday report notes a charge against a street punter for printing a sensational and indecent document titled Indian suelghogint. The content is described as terrifying and offensive, with alleged parliamentary connections and government figures implicated. The piece outlines the ensuing legal action and related reactions.
In London on Friday Lieutenant Brodie is praised for heroism during a submarine disaster. Lieutenant Watkins is noted for risking his life as workers struggled to cope with heavy gear and sinking conditions.
The Midderry election tally shows Labour leading, with Tollawa-Hancock and Crepewell (Conservative) among key competitors. Crepewell trails as counts are compiled amid local polling updates.
The Miners Federation of Great Britain plans a ballot on a general strike in solidarity with Scottish miners after a suggestion to rally support nationwide. The move aims to pressure employers and government amid ongoing labor tensions.
London wool sales report shows a good sale with firm bidding and late rates. After yesterday’s sale competition remained keen and prices held firm across all sorts.
In the Eclipse Stakes for £10000, Bayardo trained by Ray Ronald won the race for yearlings with Hall, Walker's Floyal Tealm as runner up and De Rothechild's Suntoetrate in third place.
A garbled Reuters Telegram shows Mr Parks denouncing budget dates and farm impact in Nouth Lin colnshire. The rest of the dispatch is largely unreadable, with scattered names and places obscured by OCR errors.
In London on Saturday, Mr Amquith proposed expunging a remark about suspension by Mr Thornes during the House of Commons debate. The motion did not gain unanimous support.
Mrs Chamberlain wife of Joseph Chamberlain thanks Australian and New Zealand press for telegrams on the occasion of her husband’s birthday.
A large gathering on Friday afternoon celebrated student prizes with recitations and songs. Mr J S Anderson presented awards and urged scholars to value education, then led cheers for teachers. An infant room tour followed, showcasing a modern new building in Opawa New Zealand.
The French government announced it will exclude all foreign secret police after the Harting affair. During the Caer visit to France M. Harting, former Rasalan police head in Parla, was tasked with protecting the Omer on arrival at Cherbourg. The Premier said Harting is really a Russian sentenced to five years for bomb manufacture.
President Taft names Charles Crane of Chicago a U S minister to China with the appointment reported from Washington. Crane will head the American legation in Peking and advance bilateral relations.
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