This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
3
London crowds line streets and watch at Victoria Station as the Duke and Duchess of Connaught receive the Crown Princess, amid earlier weather and an ongoing coronation atmosphere. Rain later dampens proceedings.
Vessels from Austria Argentina Denmark Spain the Netherlands and China reach Aptttend amid a grand naval assembly. Field Marshals Duke of Connaught and Lord Kitchener inspect New Zealanders and other colonial forces at the Duke of York's Royal Benevolent Chelasa. General Ian Hamilton and Lord Haldane oversee the Pestival of Empire.
Fifty eight countries will be represented at the coronation with most by special envelopes. Of eighty foreign delegations, most belong to royal guests. Colonial delegates are now free of the government. A footman finishes the procession as royal carriages depart.
London headlines describe lavish ward decorations in the city with richly adorned banks companies and clubs each spending from £500 to £10,000. The Westminster City Council and Ontario authorities are noted in the festive display as streets fill with wreathes mast flags bells and evergreen motifs across Bank of England Mansion House and many business premises.
Victorian Melbourne arrangements outline a coronation event with 251000 meals for children, prayers and medals ceremony at St Pauls Dunkeld, and a busy schedule of speeches, dinners, and a ball. Two trees will be planted, state school children to receive medals and bags of feed, and local committees organize marches, concerts, and a grand display.
Fragmentary text describes a planned display with fireworks and a prompt termination. The fragment mentions a person or group and a readiness to demonstrate, but details such as date, location, or participants are missing, making specifics hard to determine.
Wire report from Melbourne notes floods sweeping away small bridges at Warburton and leaving the town in partial darkness due to compromised electrical supply. A landslip on the Monmouth-Wal belt delays country traffic while suburban services resume after damage. Weather conditions show gradual improvement.
Destruction at Uppland Copper and Platinum Mine is noted amid a gales along the New South Wales coast. Reports cover southwest winds, squalls, and high speeds around fifty-two miles per hour, with accompanying temperature, rainfall, and astronomical data for June.
Melbourne wire reports scratched horses in today’s Grand National fields including Kanman Lee, Face Foace, and Hoaglania a rough update from the car correspondent with late changes to the lineup and entries.
Hamilton players to meet at the fire station this evening to elect a captain and vice captain for the match against Ararat for the Claringbold trophy. Thursday's game will feature new Hamilton Football Association uniforms in dark blue guernseys with a distinctive print. Special trains will run from Hamilton at 10.26 and return at 7.10, weather permitting, as Ararat supporters are expected to challenge the team.
The article lists ae in second grade competitors led by J Gamble Pitman Sack Gulder Hokie Lewis Walker Lovell Scott Carnell and others. Mercantile Juniors at Christ Church Melville oval include Horan fannityre Radley Proud Whitford Evans Cr Neil Maling Murray Hutchins Hickleton Moore White Peddie Dangerfield Walker Healy Quigley Bourke King. LOR football faces Coleraine Federale next Thursday with a roster headed by Nicklen Hutchies Speake Farrelly Christie M Laod Hutchinson Moylan Ball Ainette Heenas Urquhart M In Tosh Buchanan Davenport Murtagh Stinger Kane Glossop Friend Charman. The 1.0.R. combination will be chosen from Morrison Green Austin Skeyhn Niddrie Kirkbride torte M Donald Manson Mill Brokenshire Campbell Price Tea Foley Camberfield Lisbe Ri.
A fourteen year old boy, son of Mr Hithard Bines of Bomaderry, was fatally burned yesterday when his clothes caught fire. He was severely burned and died a few hours later.
The Melbourne sheep market showed brisk demand despite heavy rain. Prime crossbred and merino wethers sold from 12/4 to 14/9, with premiums for prime, and lower values for inferior consignments. overall prices were slightly above last week as the market weakened in parts.
Readable heat by heat scores show players like Thurgood, Austin, Kerr, Walker, and M’Donald advancing through heats. Final rounds list Hinchiliffe, Ebaworthy, Porter, Sack, and Millen, with multiple scores in the 20s and 30s indicating strong performances in this evening’s event.
A Hamilton Gun Club meeting at the Criterion Hotel discussed shooting for a trophy donated by Mr Dunphy to be held near Walneriav on June 28 with eight birds. J G Stewart was named treasurer and the club’s project improvements were referred to Messrs Trayley Pitou and M'Donald for consideration.
Ballarat Tuesday cattle sale saw 173 head with half prime and rest privy useful. Prices firm to higher, best light weight selling well. prime bullocks £3 10s to £10 10s, extra £21 to £14 10s, cows £6 17s 4d, calves few penned. Sheep 2798 penned, demand steady, best prices realized for prime drafts. overall quiet on some items with active competition for top lots.
The Hamilton Rifle Club conducted a drill praised by attendees and aims to hold monthly practices. Members are urged to assemble at the miniature range at ten o'clock Thursday morning and bring their equipment. A midnight salute is planned at the miniature range with many members expected to attend.
The Foresters scored 5M points, Wolxer 69 led with strong play, while M 1.0.0.F. totaled 460 as their high scorer. A. Henry 62, Watson 54, and other players contributed. match featured Dunn, Terrill, Spillman and Terrill among others in a late effort.
A colorful display by Hamilton youths drew a large crowd yesterday afternoon at the Baron event, with numerous competitors from Mount Fenton and nearby towns. Spectators reported lively performances among the lads, including standout efforts by Lee, Mim, and Gummi, as weights and targets captured attention amid brisk competition.
Unclear text lists several personal names and partial figures without coherent context. Major entities are garbled. meaningful events or actions cannot be determined from the fragment.
The High Court hears the appeal in M Jones v Thompson regarding a land sale dispute. Arguments focus on agency versus signature and whether partial purchase money receipts ratify the contract, with a hearing adjourned to tomorrow and a separate case on specific performance of a 420 acre sale in Hesalebelle.
A jury awarded Tahel Cowper damages of £225 for breach of promise. The case, reported as a Reuters telegram, notes the private suit and outcome amid references to other medical products and charges. The text includes garbled OCR remnants such as prices and product names like Great Peppermint Cure.
We do not in any way identify our readers or their opinions. We publish correspondence only if accompanied by the writer’s real address and with consent for publication.
A reader urges Mercantile football players to welcome new members, noting poor reception for outsiders. The letter calls for better team spirit, a friendlier greeting to strangers, and suggests attendees wear the winning colors on Coronation Day.
The Marine Board could not determine the cause of the Yongala wreck. They found the vessel stable and praised Captain Knight's care and seamanship while noting no definite verdict on the loss.
An elderly Digby resident, James White, was driving a cart toward home when he fell out and a wheel passed over his chest. Dr Morton and Mr V H Macleod assisted, ambulance stretcher provided, and White was taken to the Railway hotel for examination, which found serious injuries. The incident occurred about a quarter mile from Merino.
In Melbourne market reports prices for wheat, potatoes, onions, and hay show varied moves. Prime wheat and feed grains edge modestly up while other staples reflect softer demand. notes mention Western district supply trends and firmer demand at St Kees fair with limited declines and occasional price adjustments.
Tenders are invited for Maroona Hardworks with 82 miles 4 chains to 84 miles 5 chains on the Gbhering heap. Contracts cover 24 000 emhic yards with locations at Fallwar Ararat Hamilton and Horsham stations. Deposit required. tenders close at 11 am on Wednesday 26 June. acting secretary EK B Jones presiding.
An old ad lists various quilts and bedding items with prices and materials. Pram quilts in sateen cost 2/6, cot quilts at 4h, Git and down quilts described as Java down and sateen with good designs. Kiderdown quilts are well filled and ventilated with roman satin details and satin enamel finishes, priced from 39/8 to 45/5.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.