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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
3
A historical physician profile describes a physician named Brown HLKERT near Hamilton station, noting a lineage of well known loading doctors and a career spanning years of experience. It mentions practice in Australia and consultations for diseases, with daily visiting hours listed as morning, afternoon, and evening sessions.
Local letters and council remarks critique a report on public health in Hamilton. The exchange questions whether a mulberry tree relates to typhoid fears, urging rational action and caution against indiscriminate tree removal while stressing sanitary practices.
Melbourne produce market notes price ranges for milling, feed andCape terms. Milling near 23 per bushel, feed around 22, Cape around 3 per bushel. Prices for putted to ball and Unive To 45 per ton, Chall to a/1y per ton.
A public talk by Mrs. White on women’s health issues including nerves, pressure and tonics is advertised at Victoria Hall. The session lists a health expert and a nearby address for further interviews and advice with times noted for Tuesday evening and a Saturday afternoon slot.
The YMCA field service committee met at the reservation on Monday evening with Mr A Sireed presiding. Reports highlighted fundraising toward an £80 grant from Devon Park and a push to raise total subscriptions near £10, breaching the £10 mark as funds arrive. A concert by Espgail ton artists, led by W. H. Simpkin, was arranged for Glenthompton to aid soldiers and literature distributions continued from Melville and Mrs Lea. The Spectator appeal stood at £3415 5s 3d with £222 4s 9d sent last week. Preparations for an honor roll for Hamilton and a letter-writing drive were approved, with Dunne appointed secretary and Simpkin added to the field service committee.
From Our Own Correspondent Coleraine Tuesday report on a club meeting attended by T Gall li Lenser W Trangmar J Shanahan Mallett and secretary J Motivans chaired by Trangmar. Topics covered included recruitment support from various sports, insurer correspondence about jockey coverage, and a program for a winter meeting with multiple races and prize money.
A dated note lists individuals including W. Mere M. Tityre and Melville Mra Gee upon a Stevenson Relief Fund appeal. Details are fragmented but indicate contributions or acknowledgments totaling a percentage of a goal.
Wire from Qui jorrespondemt reports Melbourne officials debating film censorship. The chief secretary notes government aim to protect youth and community life while acknowledging federal censorship already in effect. a bill to extend censorship may be unnecessary.
Report from Melbourne quotes Mr Hughes and Mr Roberts announcing that Australia will export base metals to Great Britain for ten years at a low price. The Stock Exchange chairman notes the Prime Minister’s leadership and the value of Australia’s role in supplying metals.
A Melbourne inquest reviewed the death of Charles Banton who hanged himself at Rich Rend. Mrs. Manton testified her husband was a deserter and feared arrest prompted the suicide. The verdict was reviewed.
The price commission announced hops will be gazetted as a necess ary commodity under the War Precautions Act. Henceforth all hops supplies whether grown locally or imported must pass the hops pool.
An advertisement touts Thermal Paste to restore youthful facial color and hide age signs in weeks, claiming freckle, tan, and liver spot removal. It also promotes Lithone for natural grey hair coloring and White Wathmi to erase wrinkles and improve skin texture. Hair growth tonic is offered as well. J. H Fruuotree, Hamilton agent.
A wartime style studio advertises bridal portraits and soldier portraits. It mentions four dressing rooms, Saturday openings, three pose options, and guarantees satisfaction with price lists and contact details for Famous Ballarat Studio JC Dearden Proprietor.
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