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Newspaper

Hamilton Spectator

Location

Hamilton, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 05, 1891

Page

5

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The notice lists publication on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday for the eve edition.

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Damping a Diamond A Tricky Heist Tells of a Clever Thief

A Kansas City Star inspired tale recounts a thief disguising as a weak cripple to steal diamonds from a jeweler. He feigns vulnerability, studies the shop, and uses a drugged gem to trap the merchant’s trust, planning to have diamonds brought to his residence for inspection before fleeing.

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Hamilton Spectator Reported Local Council Progress and Trade Ads

A dense clipping from the Hamilton Spectator details council district meetings, notices from Ararat to Warrnambool, and extensive trade advertisements. It highlights newspaper reach, foreign and colonial telegrams, and listings from Hamilton along with Gray Street merchants offering blinds, leather goods, grindery, hides and kangaroo skins with emphasis on quality and prompt service.

Auction Bills and Prominent Foreign Jewelry Advertised

An old Australian newspaper fragment advertises auction bills and posters from GEO. R. RIPPON with emphasis on imported watches, jewelry, and levers. Stewart, Dawson & Co's Melbourne listing touts English levers and diamonds while J W Dunnon promotes tailoring with English and German tweeds. The piece highlights reductions and broad stock through Swanston Street, Melbourne, and branches in Dunedin Auckland.

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