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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1911
Page
3
A Hamilton stock sale reports lively bidding with prime wethers and ewes at improved rates. Merino and crossbred lines mixed with sizeable consignments saw steady demand, while calves and cattle traded regularly. buyers focused on lineal wethers and comeback ewes amid overall higher prices.
The report lists average retail prices for commodities in Hamilton and Melbourne. It covers wheat, oats, straw, seed, corn, butter, bacon, flour, sugar, onions, hay, chaff, and oilseed per bushel or ton, with regional figures and currency in shillings and pence. Prices vary by item and market day, reflecting early 20th century trade values.
Moderate supply forward includes baconers and porkers with steady demand at last week’s rates. Best pens reach 48s 0d, primes to 42s 0d, heavy weights to 23s 0d. Porkers firm around 34s 0d and stores scarce, with few rough hogs showing minimal demand. Young pigs sell to 12s 0d with others 5s to 8s.
Australian Mercantile Land Finance Vo Ltd notes cattle and sheep offerings in heavy condition with prices generally lower. Comparisons show weaker demand for certain lots while other descriptions held or gained slightly. most wet green goods remained in poor shape with declines.
Mrs Janc at 1440 Burt Street Ballarat reports severe rheumatic pains eased by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. She describes excruciating agony before using the balm and credits its soothing effect after rubbing it well into affected areas. Sold by J Thomson and Co.
The council discussed road and drain maintenance, including repairs to footpaths and lanes, the state of Balin crlign road, and the Digby road approach. Members debated drainage through town hall back, street drains, and private lane cleanups with works committee authority and engineer estimates to proceed.
Report notes an engineering meeting with unclear details about right of way, materials, and permits. It mentions Myakka Bry, Crowelnge, and Cr Melville Miowelt and ends with the motion being carried.
Weather notes list yesterday’s shade temperatures and rainfall readings. It records maximum and minimum temperatures, barometer, humidity, and rainfall totals for the period through June. The data includes lunar times and full moon date notes, plus a four year average rainfall figure.
An ad touts Dr. aiwlden's New Linear Very for Colds and Coughs as the sole scientific treatment. It promises to cure all cold or cough types and prevent lung and throat disease with a money-back guarantee, priced at 1 shilling 6 pence or 3 pence.
Wire from Melbourne reports the federal aid tax revenue for 21,005,068 including 062,008 from the central office Victoria and £ 530,364 from New South Wales.
Fragmented OCR text lists various quilt items with unclear pricing. Mentions 6ft quilts, down quilts, filled fabrics, and assorted terms such as 1/6 and 0/6, Bay and Java references. The passage lacks coherent structure or full item details.
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