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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
4
The notice touts a Winter Sale with prices kept low despite postwar price increases. It urges quick action, promising many bargains that cannot last, and offers to mail a sale pamphlet to customers who request. It emphasizes faith with the public and warns stock is abundant but not unlimited.
Notice that a pupil prepared for all examinations from primary to diploma work resumes tuition on Tuesday February 12 at Belmont Clarke-street Wil. Mrs Gimret fears address care for details.
The notice invites Mia Kenneth Colpan to interview The Interested at the Victoria Hotel next week. It mentions representatives Hemingway and Robert Styn Mollins at Collins Street and lists other items from wartime notices, concerts, and local society happenings including a YMCA concert and The Manxman screening.
The magazine-like feature promises a dramatic plot centered on a new explosive that could tip a war in any nation’s favor. German agents drive the suspense as lions and snakes theatrically decorate scenes, with stars Job Oynn and Nao Lawton in perilous exploits. Chaplin appears in The Bink and Youth as part of the program, running eight nights with tickets at premium prices.
Fragmentary OCR text describes funding for Australian military aircraft and a district appeal. Mentions supply, totals, and committees but details are garbled. Key names and places are unclear due to damaged source.
In Melbourne reports the federal House of Representatives discusses attacks on Mr Hughes and Mr Cok, with remarks on Scotttal triga de and Beothieh pew, while committee conduct and foreign policy are noted. Various MPs challenge and defend positions as debates proceed.
The Senate continues debate on the Supply Bill as members spar over price measures. A commission report is cited but no agreement emerges, with opponents challenging proposed mint pricing and related oil provisions.
A robbery occurred at Kilpatrick's jewelry shop in Collins. The thieves demanded a piece of jewelry as they fled, escaping with cash and valuables. one person was injured during the incident.
A local protest organized by Grazihag opposed Federal government price fixing on meat based on export prices. A deputation led by Mr A Drew and representatives from Hamilton and surrounding districts planned to travel to Melbourne to meet the Prime Minister and press for a reconsideration of wholesale pricing, arguing the proposal is impractical and unfair to producers.
A Canberra era letter reports residents at the Hamilton district meeting denouncing government interference in meat prices. They plan to urge producers to attend a demonstration in Melbourne on Thursday February 9 to oppose any supply and demand controls and press for stable prices.
The Albert Park election filled a vacancy caused by the death of Mer, Pilgadle, with J. C. Hannes of Ledour winning against M. Cuthbertetn of Nationaliet and H. J. Kickett of Independent. Pacman was eliminated on the fifteenth count.
An itemized listing of upcoming sales by auction corporations and firms on June 1 through June 25. Entries name firms such as Macarthur, Moodie, Learmonth, and Moodie & Co, detailing sheep, cattle, and farm stock to be offered across locations including Hamilton, Glenelex, and Castlerton.
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