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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 02, 1910
Page
3
Auction notice lists sale of gifts to be held Thursday March 3 in Mechanics Hall for the Sunday School Room and Mimion Room. Proceeds benefit church and Sunday school activities. Local organizers urge attendance and support.
The nuptials of Mime Wilde A Moet and Mrs Marchant were held yesterday at St Andrew's with a quiet ceremony led by Rev J Andrew Barber. The bride, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Hughes of Walkern Hamilton, wore ivory Buchan satin. The bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs T P Marchant of Kent House Geelong. After the ceremony the couple left for Melbourne for their wedding trip and will reside at St Claire, Geelong.
Large attendance at Marys Church of England for the wedding of Miss Janet Dickie of the town to Mr Denali H Wells son of Mr Henry Wells of England. The ceremony was followed by tea at Mrs J Womersley’s residence and a reception at the station as the couple departed by the evening train to Melbourne.
A steel mant weighing the eetoma crashed on the deck of the steamer Myra Fell at Circular Quay this morning, turning the deck into a mass of wreckage and causing sensational disruption in Sydney. Crew and passengers reported the incident as it unfolded in clear daylight.
In a week of sales at Moenore and surrounding districts the Wimmera clearing sale tallies show a range of items and prices. Notable offerings include draught horses, cattle, and merino sheep with figures from £40 per head for draught stock to totals around £900 for gear and wages, plus numerous household and yard goods. Local buyers debated private treaty versus public quotation, with 12 sheep and 148 cattle among the catalogued stock and additional wagons and crossbred stock listed for sale, all reflecting a broad rural market activity.
The report lists varied parcels disposed of in the district totaling several thousand acres. Prices range with individual buyers including Hobart and Horsham area vendors, reflecting sales to multiple parties such as Mr WH Kean Mr J To Vickers Mr J Chandler and others at diverse per acre rates around one pound to several pounds.
A Saturday Condah Garden Fete in Portland drew a large crowd despite oppressive weather. Ladies of St Thomas Church organized stalls around a central display hall with a Christmas tree, art gallery, Aunt Aally, skittles, and tea. The event featured a kik, art works by M Baker and others, games, refreshment stalls, and an evening concert. Takings reached £27 4s 2d, funding local aims and a new Portland railway league formation with Mr Hanlon as president and Mr To Bo as secretary.
A large town hall gathering urged pushing the Portland Mount Gambier railway project and protesting preferential rates. Speaker Grant Hervey denounced unequal pricing that burdens Portland and Wimmera producers and called for trade unification and local governance reforms including a possible new province linking South Australia and Victoria.
The Gur Cha correspondent reports the annual meeting held Saturday evening with Hide presiding. The report and balance show income from meetings and improvements to the building, including painting, with a plan to enlarge the Merchants’ Hall. Officers elected include President A K Thomas, Vice Presidents Cameron and Wales, Treasurer W Hide, and Secretary G T Uraham. The committee urged reviewing charges for hall use and thanked Mr Hide for long service. Preparations for upcoming horse and sheep events and a local entrants’ contingent from Carterton were noted, with further details to follow.
A young prince about two years old reportedly went overboard from the health voyage vessel on Friday near the voyage from Cokonbo to New Zealand. The passenger from Radhanpur tribe, SaWab of Radhanpur, was among the travelers. Authorities consider the death likely to be by self action. The report originates from London via The Mongolia and Fhemantluob.
Melbourne market Tuesday lists wheat at 4/1 per bushel for Oote Milling and 2/2 for feed. Potatoes at 4 per ton, onions 4/5 per ton, chaff 2/10/6 per ton, hay 4 per ton. Cheese prices vary from Prime to export quality. Antter-Tem brisk with prime to Vid and choicest Western to Jijd. Kepe affected by hot weather. ordinary to Lad newly loid to 1/2 per dozen.
Melbourne market reports improved demand in the fat sheep yard with prime crossbred wethers and ewes selling at higher rates. Prices for prime crossbreds range from 11/6 to 15/0 for wethers and 11/6 to 14/6 for ewes, with extra and good quality lots achieving higher figures. fat lambs sold readily, with primes from 11/6 to 13/0 and better lots reaching higher notes, while inferior lines moved lower and buyers showed keen activity.
The autumn meeting at Flemington resumed with fair attendance as Teringa fell in the Ascot Vale Handicap but was not placed. Results show Vernies winning the Autumn Hardie Race by a length over Detmean with Chapple third. Beverage won the Ascot Vale Stakes by three lengths. other races included the Two Miles Handicap won by Diabolo, Flavinius third, and Pretty Peg taking the Bourke Handicap by two lengths amid a crowded field.
Casterton racing club held a meeting at the secretary's office Mr Ko Matheson presiding with members W Edgar P Pinnell J M Scott JH La Chaley J Glaney and J Little. The autumn meeting programme was set with Maiden Plate 6 furlongs Stand Handicap 2 miles Normanby Steeplechase 7 furlongs and more for day one and trials hill handicap two miles Clob Handicap one mile and steeplechase two miles among others. Entries for handicap events close with secretary J Crawford on St Patrick's Day. Trial Stakes entries close March 12.
Presbyterians versus Christ Church will finish their Association match this afternoon on the recreation reserve. Last Wednesday Presbyterians posted 40 runs in their first innings while Christ Church were 41 for 3, Duncan out at five.
Christ Church and the Baptists prepare for a second grade competition on the old oval. Christ Church were defeated last week and the Baptists faced similar results as both teams seek improvement and a win.
The College ground saw a second-grade contest that left St Marys in a winning position. Hocking’s innings ended with 29 not out as wickets fell, and the Collegians posted 26 before Maloney and Reen Pab fell short in a defensive stand.
St Tintine Thureh Tennis Chub held its annual meeting with 4 attendance. balance sheet reported. Officers re elected: President H Mead, vice president Rev. 4 Williams, secretary Miss Vo Crewrh, treasurer Miss Allen, committee Mrs WW Plant, Mrs Center, Amie Best Price, Bent, Mepare, GW Ho Mien, WW Sear.
In a rough opening shot contest the Foresters and Voreaters fielded teams led by A Bord Greed and C Brien Hemph AO Peaetherby Walker taunters Ho Bhachney M Tilley Ceoly KO Kerman. The lengthy text records scorers and lineups with unclear details but notes a competitive miniature lane match ending with a small point spread.
The interstate cricket clash between Victoria and Western Australia in Perth drew a sparsely attended crowd under cool, clear conditions. Victoria posted a dramatic innings highlighted by McKenzie reaching 211 before being bowled, whileWestern Australia struggled with tight bowling from Hogue and Howard, eventually bowled out for a total near 204.
The Heed Court refused leave to appeal against the miners officials conviction for instigating the coal strike at Newcastle. The application was refused on Tuesday.
Reuters telegram reports Hobart says the Cabinet will meet Thursday to consider the jury's mercy recommendation for Bertie Waratsh Langmaid condemned for the Forest murder of Jas Bott on December 21. Langmaid rails bitterly at judge, counsel, and jury amid ongoing controversy.
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