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Newspaper

Hamilton Spectator

Location

Hamilton, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jun 11, 1881

Page

2

Auction notices in Dunkeld district offer stock and land in June

REE DICKENS and CO announce a public sale planned for mid June as they wind down holdings in the district. The sale includes cattle, sheep, horses, farming implements, and land near Mirannatwe, with specific lots at Panyabur and Colarsing. Also listed are lenders and insurers and a forthcoming Western Agriculturist weekly debut in Hamilton.

Tormseway Ree Dickens Wm. Templeton Panyabur Dunkeld Victoria Valley Thoreday Mirannatwe John Robertson

Melbourne Market Prices and Trade Notes

Fragile OCR market report from Gommercial Moers showing price notes for wheat oats and barley. Mentions Melbourne and St Jane and various price points and trade activity with uncertain details due to garbled text.

Moers William Alamo Melbourne St. Jane Ieee Ficar Anongtloa

Memes and Coorge Synnol aml Co. Report Summary

A fragmented OCR note references a Tuesday June event, notes a plan to stock food items, mentions a meal and weather, and hints at a clearance sale. Names and places are garbled, but the text centers on a local report about items, stock and a sale.

Coorge Synnol Aml Co

Birth in Adelaide Promises Family Fresh Start

Ohp 71st May, in Adelaide, the wife of Alfred Thomas Chandler welcomed a daughter.

Chandler Adelaide Alfred Thomas Chandler

Fires and insurance pitfalls in rough times

The article critiques fire insurance in unsettled periods, noting excess competition and lax valuation. It warns that low premiums tempt unsafe coverage, while claim settlements are delayed or reduced to pressure insureds. It argues for better verification of property values and reserves among companies.

Melbourne Toe Petest Adelaide Fire Insurers’ Association Colonia Chicago San Francisco Arenes Jose

Population corrections and local court fire inquiry

Corrections by Mr. Hayter adjust Warrnambool 6000 residents, Stawell 9222, Villiers and Heytesbury 11871, Wintermner electorate 28931, and Hamilton 2071. Fire at Mr Crawford’s Gray Street premises prompts an inquiry in Police Court with witnesses including Mrs Crawford and Gale, postponing final action.

Tus Cewvace Acarx Hayter Warrenbool Stawell Warrnambool Villiers and Heytesbury Tata Wintmern Hamilton Dundas Hamilton Sale Polios Court Mr. Crawford Graystreet Horwits South British Company Crawford Gale Palmer Legislative Assembly Longmore Western Province Wilson Woode Argus Haltrow Bucknell John Lord Bymink T. W. Farmer Carmmut J. P. Hamilton P.M Belfast Cnach Werm Wollsorter Stanefell Cawley Gray-street Stanstick MacDonald Victoria Hotel Creme Irwin Ballarat Tronant Sandhurst Ararat Station Sancy Ararat Biire Hamtom Bicycle Club Thureday Commercial Hotel Bo Ly Eastwood Manners Cola Omabi

Notice on official assignee accounts and local rail proposals

Mr Bowman seeks Attorney General counsel over defalcation rumors involving Mullery once a Shick assignee at Horsham, and government action rules on six monthly accounts by official assignees. Meantime, a public meeting at Tayarra on Friday June 17 plans special coaches from Hamilton to Coleraine. bids for railway work, including Dimboola to the Border, are discussed with bonuses for early completion and concerns over sleepers and supplies. The Postmaster General weighs in on Bowman matter with no action proposed.

Tar V.elc Secarramrenir Victoria Racing Committee Nanirral Thaysterievet Wyeric ofBos Moore É . Affaire Blo Moors Arrempren Escare Hespemon Wri Horsmian Vale Horsham Shire of Wimmera Thunda Owricrae Bowman Borwman Twhara Crponrat Fisken Gibson Hamilton Shane Ee Tale Coleraine Wioeshrre Mesa Pritchard and Blackwood Ee Vane Canaan John Lindsay Exrexatox Tatiara Dimboola Liltimural Dimbools Harty Bordertex Ward Sean Victoria Perry Victoria Hotel Penshorst Timothy’Farrell Herbert Denton

Regent Fire in Gray Street Disaster Under Inquiry

An inquest into a Hamilton blaze on Gray Street examined a wide panel of witnesses. Fire destroyed stock and furniture valued around £100 with insurance on stock arranged April earlier. The victim described a panic and attempts to rescue cash and jewelry before escaping through a window as the ceiling collapsed. The evidence covered purchase details, prior fire knowledge, and missed assistances amid the emergency.

Seabee Crawfore Irgy-Atreet Hamilton Meesra E. Walter A. Wacke J. Kerr Horwitz Ham Ton Thomas Harvey Crawford Horwite Iay -Street Ballarat Soticit Eeene Creaswell Mr. Palmer Mairaches Carnie Tines Thomson Peters Ballaret Horwits

Fire at Madden Almshouse described in witness testimony

A witness recounts a Sunday night fire at Madden Almshouse. The account details visitors, thefts, and insurance, with mentions of Mrs Madden, Mrs Carroll, Mrs Crawford, and Mr Crawford. The fire reportedly started near the hearth and spread to two locations, with fire crews arriving and investigations continuing into Monday afternoon.

Mr. Amott Pune Myrtiey Carnal Miyelle Cheney Carroll Dopatis Carrell Bert Mary Mr. Palmer Madden Mibbiah Mr. Hamilton Walter Bac Pepaians Mary Gemarrebie Mra Crawford Desmnonly Mra Carmi Nat Sliffeast

Agricultural Observations On Wimmera Harvest Prospects

The Lillymur correspondent notes farmers face a quiet market with limited wheat held by growers. Early estimates point to a larger crop this year as new arrivals bring land under cultivation while many old farms expect to double output. uncertainty remains about prices and trade.

Phe Creek Wimmera Ric Melbourne Lillymur

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