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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
4
Fragmentary election notes list candidates from multiple parties in South Australia and Tasmania with partial vote tallies and party labels. Entries reference Benniot Lynch Needham Butcher and allied Lib Lab positions along with Lib and Labor candidates across regions. The text reflects incomplete polling data and candidate names without full results.
Voters reported slowly with many informal ballots as Ballarat and Illawarra returns arrive. Early tallies list M Dougal 12 694 and Rodgers 15 503 while Wan M Kay and M Grath figures remain unsettled with thousands of votes yet to count.
Voter count shows a lead of 144 while more electors are urged to vote. Reports from Melbourne describe a large crowd at a railway event and Parliament debates with Labor parties planning a meeting next Thursday to decide on actions.
The archival record shows a council meeting with attendance of Dr Learmonth and others. Noted items include a proposed rifle range at Hyaduk, sewer and water issues linked to licensed hotels, road maintenance needs, culvert work, and requests from neighboring councils. The treasurer reported a balance of £2271 7/4 and several tenders for road maintenance and drainage were discussed.
Fragmentary OCR text referencing area meetings, individuals, and companies with unclear context and missing details. The readable parts mention a place, names such as Laidlaw and Co. and items like meat and eye, but no coherent event or outcome emerges.
Geelong Hide Skin and Tallow Browers Association notes steady cattle and sheep prices with Merino and crossbred lots fetching higher quotes. Dry ovine show mixed values with quality varying from Merino to heavy forms. hides and tallow demand remain firm amid cautious buyers as market activity continues.
The report covers a delayed event held now with low attendance due to weather. Results include Hurdle race winner Fiddlestring and Mine as a victor in varied heats, with several horses like Granville Stuker and Auburn Fincieay noted among placements. A Melbourne section lists forthcoming meets and handicaps with multiple horses named in connection to the LVLE schedule.
Orr Cen correspondent reports Mount Gambatra hosts winter meeting of the Mount Conneder Racine Cluly Ceasint 1/187, noting gate totals and a feature match between Antion Montnter and a veteran player. The piece condemns maternal hardship and promotes Dr Briden’s New Dir rovers as a remedy, highlighting a tragic death and urging households to keep medicine on hand.
Fragmentary text describes a selection process for a football club representing Anale donian in a match between old private and George teams. Names listed include Clohesy Fenton Bean Baker Cameron Hulm Bewke Dow Malley Chen Wolters and others. A separate report from Mount Gambire covers a match between Alberts and Trovera with goals and players Havers, Wandrrera, Alberta.
A fragmented notice indicates a stake event named Hamilton ChamsonStake at Hamilton and District. The secretary J Sherman is referenced with a postponement or draw to be held immediately after a stated moment. More readable details are unavailable in the text.
A garbled sports brief notes a trophy event with teams and players named in a Mount Caniitisil setting. It mentions a victory by Hemieemiere and references J. Ponglon and Vampleell, though many details are unreadable.
From Our Gwe Correspondent Mount Camel reports on a Pride event tendered by the corporation seeking community support. A petitioner urged support for a facility, while officials weighed the implications for local groups and future projects.
The report details a mount game event with scores. Mount Ganijer’s Kinleht won the South match, while Kobeht took second with a 112 point total. Foreter and Reith figures appear in the Albert Match with high placements and a 12 point tally for Le Meeurier Meteh.
In Warr Wambool market on Tuesday 232 head sold with no stores. Demand weaker than last week with prices slipping from 3 to 4 per head. Best baconers ranged £2 18s to £2 8s, prime estra pigs around £2 2s, mediums £3 7s to £3 4s, medium stores lower and auctioneers selling at f/f to TAG.
A physician lecture asserts nine tenths of stomach troubles stem from acidity and cautions against strong medicines. He favors neutralizing acids with simpler remedies and warns against sedatives and stimulant tonics, urging patients to follow safer dietary and home measures.
Readers letters discuss editor access and responsibility while a later public notice promotes Ba-Ver-La skin salve. The letter originates from Hamilton and dates to June 4. The advertisement touts Ba-Ver-La claims for various skin ailments with prices and a Hamilton supplier.
A garbled contract fragment from Hamilton in March 1706 references hire of Dundas and payment on 2/1 for pine Ceratoa and hrashes. It notes skin must be sound and in good order with signatures or initials from WH. suiTH.
Hamilton March 1506 The secretary reminds all accounts must be in the hands of the secretary not later than Monday preceding each council meet. otherwise they will not be considered. Signed H. Smith, Secretary.
Public notice from Dundas outlining a new appointment and official roles in road and traveling enforcement. It states rewards for information leading to conviction of those removing gates or damaging rails and roads, with dates and payments to informants. The notice is signed by D H Smith, dated March 10th, 1599.
Describes a desire to renx tablerere by declaration under the act. The notice refers to a request connected to roads and a gubernatorial or municipal action. Names C H Smith and the date October 1911 appear in the readable text.
The document warns that all obstructions dangerous to roads will be prosecuted. It notes that the Governor in Council proclaims rules and that fines for noncompliance may be imposed. It mentions a Five Pound reward for information leading to conviction of those damaging street furniture. dated March 1506.
The Shire of Weunt offers a ten pound reward for informants leading to the detection and conviction of the person or persons who maliciously damaged the Tank and Trough at the Omntbompany works last week. By order D Walla, Shire Clerk. Penshurst, January 1911.
The Shire Council of Mount Rouse defines parts of streets in Penshurst and apportions sections of Martin Street and Boll-Wtrevt as parts of the Rhine of Meing Roume. Clause 1d of Part 24 of the Government Act applies. drivers of traction engines must give written notice to the Shire Secretary after May 1, 1915, stating the area they intend to drive in.
Town notices a weight limit on Warni Bridge near Fallms Bry Gap Road parish up Lunkeld. Bridge cannot carry more than 4 tons and driving or hauling heavier loads is forbidden under penalty of twenty mermaid coins. written engineer consent required for any transit.
Public notice warns that acts against damaging trees on roads in the shire will lead to prosecution. It references the Windght of goods by measurement regulations gazetted by the Governor in Council and warns of penalties for obstructions and illegal construction.
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