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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1917
Page
5
An obscure notice advertises LL HEW CHEE Consulting Roome BROWN 8 VNEHT at a railway station in HAMILith. It claims H CHEE treats various illnesses with unconventional methods and offers daily consultation hours from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 to 6 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m. Letter consultations also available.
Yarding of mainly good to prime sheep and crossbred wethers met strong demand with firm to rising prices. Attendees included local buyers and one Adelaide interest. numerous entries across merino, half bred, and Lincoln ewes, Corriedale and ewe lines, with fat cattle and store cattle also traded briskly. Prices ranged across crossbred wethers 31/7 to 33/6, prime wethers 24/9 to 25/9, ewes in lamb 25/1 to 30/4, and feeder cattle around 9 to 12.
Menara Jono Fenton and Co with Young Fros conduct a clearing sale at the late Patrice Halkin estate in Knockaney. Sheep cattle horses and farming plant drew buyers from across the district with high prices and ready offers. The estate includes 1200 acres in partial sale with further negotiations in progress.
Ill health symptoms described include headaches dizziness stomach issues and hearing problems the notice promises remedies from Mrs Ford who has years of experience and treats women’s ailments successfully letters mention Wier Hotel and a late afternoon consultation on the 1st 8th with appointments in specified times and locations.
A Heywood special cattle sale attracted numerous buyers from multiple districts including Teton Woeenambenl Art Mintontia Costerton Wil Murear and others. About 163 head of 2 Ferruldeers and 431 head in total sold with varied prices ranging from 5 to 18 pounds, bullocks up to £14, heifers and calves to £19, and main buyers listed among several stations across South Australia.
Alfred Trithork reports selling land in North Hamilton, including lots and parcels held by various executors and trustees. The document lists multiple allotments, sections, and parcels across North Hamilton and nearby parishes, describing sold estates, pending settlements, and holdings with named purchasers and executors.
An OCR laden local item lists multiple patriotic funds and acknowledgments with scattered dates and entries. Names, places, and organizations appear in fragmented form, including references to soldiers, charity drives, and community groups. The text references various funds and previous acknowledgments without coherent context.
The Coleraine St Patrick's Day Picnic Race Club held its first meeting amid fine weather with strong district representation. The Parisian dominated the Melbourne Cup lead in, Cooringarra won the ST Patrick's Cup, and Cernarney took the Lovelty Pony Rack in a tight finish. J. Kennedy managed the day as judge with Fite cer and Maclean as hon secretaries, while officials and supporters filled the venues and booths.
An old advertisement touts Cham berlain's Tablets as a remedy for stomach and liver discomfort. It claims the pills improve digestion and create a healthy appetite. Sold widely, the ad emphasizes their usefulness for general digestive comfort.
A wartime exhortation urging sacrifice for victory. Citizens, including women and children, join in a national effort to support the war through purchases and donations. The piece stresses duty, unity, and aiding soldiers, with local schools and communities asked to set an example. It references the British war effort, home front action, and France as the front.
A vintage ad promotes a universal stomach health plan claiming digestion improves by neutralizing stomach acid after meals with a prepared macniewin sapocially for stomach une. It warns against harmful drugs and urges readers to try the method to avoid dangerous, ineffective medicines and irritants and to beware unsafe preparations.
The Victoria Valley picnic races shift due to a clash with Brerzholme. The meeting now runs on the Saturday in April. Trial Stakes options including Botrics for Trial Stakes Fony Mace 141 to Picole Cup and Brush Steeple are extended with closing dates in March. Mr W. Shalders of Ta hari is the successful tenderer for the publican death. Mirran atwa Fed Cross Society to oversee reenvisioned retreats.
The Victoria Valley Patriotic Picnic Races schedule shows entries closing on Saturday, March 1st, with race day details forthcoming. Secretaries J. Warhurst, A. Beveridge, and Hon. helpers will oversee the event logistics and participant registrations.
Special trains will run from Melbourne Bendigo Birehip Dinshboola Horsham Stawell Hamilton Camperdawe to Ballarat for the society picnic. Special cheap fares day return six times weekly seven days. Children half fare tickets obtainable at stations. Gra KPO, Secretary 630 Collingstrest Melbourne.
Warrnambool Racing Club to stage a three day steeplechase meeting in the first week of May with a capital programme and amateur racing. Details on prize money, distances, and conditions available from secretary A H Davies.
Geelong Friday wool sale reports list prices for many lots including Glen Waroona Lowan Hulresh Mt Elephant and Noreen with prices ranging from 1d to 27d per unit. The auctioneer names Meaxrs Strachan Murray and Bheanoen with notes from Palements and Woralhotee observers.
A notice lists Cutting and Cartang offering one hundred cords of firewood for delivery to Homestead. Apply for purchase details and procurement.
Notice to creditors of Patrick Rabin late of Hamilton Victoria who died May 17 1916 and probate granted November 13 1918. Executors Balkin and Balkin require written claims by April 24 1947. After that date executors distribute the estate to those entitled. Proctor JL Bakker Hamilton.
A colonial notice declares that pure drugs and medicines ensure health, with aspirin promoted as a key remedy. It lists various ailments and mentions testing samples by the Commonwealth Government and distribution through local chemists at two shillings eight pence per bottle.
Excursion tickets will be issued and valid from all stations from April 3 to April 10 with return allowed from April 6 to May 10. Travel must start on the ticket date and may be broken as posters indicate. Returns for tickets dated April 3 to 6 cannot start before April 6.
Enders are invited for the supply and delivery of Hardwood Timber from July 1917 to June 1918. Details at Haroilton station. Deposit £5. Tenders must be in the Tender Box at Melborne Railway Offices before 11 am on Wednesday 11 April. Secretary GEO H SUTTON notes no tender is guaranteed acceptance.
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