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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
5
M Soyer shows a paper bag cooking system with methods to bake lamb chicken veal kidneys and vegetables in sealed bags. Demonstrations claim preserved flavors juices and reduced waste while outlining temperatures and oven handling for safe even cooking.
The article notes a bag form of cooking gaining attention in Melbourne with experiments in schools and homes. It cites successes when proper bags are used while noting failures from poorly made or unsuitable bags and a lack of awareness about the best bag options.
A letter to the Spectator editor argues against exposing ballots and the need for secrecy in voting. It notes employers pressuring workers and questions safeguards for recording how people vote, urging clear information leaflets and protections during polling.
Yarding consisted of about 49 head with 100 classed steady. Trade demand weak and prices slipped with lighter weights easier. Baconers ranged from £8 to £246 with mid grades £1st to £2 ½ and better types around £115. Store pigs showed dull demand, with heats and stores priced around 16/6 to a few higher on small lots.
The fragment describes severe illness with inability to move and intense pain. It mentions a need and cold feet, coughing, and an attempted cure with referenced remedies and a wooden tepid treatment. The text conveys personal suffering and a rough account of medical effort.
Coronation festivities at Mey wood featured parades in holiday dress with children bearing flags. The event opened with Major Sleeman leading participants to a Temperance line display, followed by a picnic, games for children, and a fireworks show from a schoolyard platform.
A large gathering near the mechanics' hall celebrates a patriotic day with the planting of two palm trees in honor of royalty. Mary and George Wilcox oversee the ceremony as King George and Queen Mary are toasted with cheers. Children perform, medals are presented, a concert ends with a beacon firework display, and a local refreshment event sustains the lively day.
A fragmented OCR page lists numerous local names and titles in a ceremonial event. Mentions include Mr Barton, Mr As Thole, Miss Bene Mitr, Ms Doble, and Mr Pepper among others, with references to a hall decor and a sequence of fancy dress and prize mentions. The text preserves a snapshot of participants and roles in a town pageant gathering.
In a ceremony featuring Mina McDonnell and Mins QO, several names such as MM Donnell and Heenan Pride receive honors. Awards list includes Carter Flow Apel Honteaman and Mr Mopper among others for best costume and display, with several gentlemen and ladies named in the acknowledgments.
A Warrnambool conference between agricultural college, state school committee, and technical school deliberated licensing funds for a major upgrade. Government aid could cover £60 with local £1 per head. a penny rate on town and rural property was proposed to raise the rest, and a committee was formed to mobilize support and arrange a public meeting.
The Victoria Public Service announces examinations for clerical and general divisions at multiple centers on August 19 1911. Applicants must file evidence of character and industrial habits by August 5 at Melbourne, with fees for clerical and general divisions. Eligible clerical candidates aged 16 to 40 and general division posts offer salaries from 43 to 135 pounds with various age and fitness requirements.
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