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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 01, 1909
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reads about large sums of money to lend and various repayment terms with references to unidentified entities WEVOTF and Co. The legibility issues obscure concrete names, dates, or amounts.
Fragmentary OCR shows a weekly timetable with names Bales Forestery Gale Tom s and references to Fridays. The text includes partial phrases from likely a local notice or column with unclear context and several garbled terms.
Wire from Our Correspondent reports Melbourne state revenue for ten months at 26,810,913 with a decrease of 962,301 and monthly total 698,997 with a rise of 608. Principal items include railways up 46,671 and miscellaneous up 471, while Commonwealth balance grows 169,586. Excluding Commonwealth, state revenue increases 18,544 for the month.
A wire report from The Customs Department mentions a preturh showing that 231 pounds were distributed under the Rural Bounties Act during the year. A motor boat is missing and a fruitless search is underway in Melbourne as authorities review fence lines and other leads.
A fragmented report outlines a heated dispute over voting rights in a local district. Names and places are obscured, but the piece signals a confrontation between officials and citizens about eligibility rules and access to ballots amid a fraught political climate.
Fragmentary OCR text describes forestation related notes from Melbourne with garbled names and dates. The readable segments mention a worm prom, corresp ndence, and plantation topics amid unclear references to Melbournes Herald and Kerpest denier.
A fragmentary wire service item reports a Melbourne fashion department seeks to prohibit a temporary display. The hopeful theme centers on stasis and indirect protests involving weasels and other creatures as part of a satirical court discussion.
The district reports heavy rainfall and cold spells with ongoing showers and pests. A King’s Arm weather bulletin notes over an inch of rain at Apsley and a severe hurricane across the countryside. In Casterton and Harrow the weather remains mild yet wet, aiding early ploughing and green feed, while Minimay records a light but beneficial rain.
A historical notice extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for preventing attacks in children and claims strong efficacy across lands. It notes cautionary experience, urging mothers to avoid ineffective preparations and to seek reliable records of results.
The Kilties performed two entertainments in Hamilton yesterday. An afternoon show at the grounds was moved to the town hall due to heavy rain. The concert featured reed instruments and solo pieces, drawing strong praise for musical mastery and stage dress, with additional performances planned for the town hall in the evening.
Messrs Learmonth and Co hold their usual monthly sale at Condub where fat lambs and ewes attracted strong demand. Prices ranged with fat lambs around 7/4 and high quality wooled ewes selling well. Lincoln rams reached 10/6. Some consignments were passed in awaiting bids.
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning various names and locations with no clear events or dates. The readable parts describe a discussion or tribute-like content without coherent actions or outcomes to summarize.
Port of Mennsry P Learmonth Co reports Digby sale with 1872 sheep and 52 cattle yarded as weather turns squally. Merino lines were forward, but overall turnout and prices varied. ewe and ram prices ranged from 3/1 to 6/6, wethers up to 8/3, cattle including Hereford steers at 22/17/68 and calves, plus farm implements sold like a doublearrow plough and a steel barrow.
A long report covers club delegates forming a Border Football Club with blue and white colors and a strong committee. Also details proposed match dates May 12 to June schedule between Federals Foresters Dunkeld Glenthomp and others, plus a forthcoming visit by Frances. An annual meeting in Amalsmy notes potential association with Frances Kybolite and Apsley teams.
fragmentary minutes reference chair, secretary, and various names amid a disjointed discussion on proposals and competition. scattered phrases hint at urgency, policy, and possible elections or appointments without clear outcomes or dates.
The Hamilton Rifle Club completes its monthly trophy competition delayed from last month. All members who have not yet shot are urged to finish before the end of March as the microphone returns close.
The Strachan trophy event closed last evening with many shooters competing. D Wilson led with 67 of 70, N Reid 64 secured second, while other top marks included 71? and 61 for Arnott and Brokenshire amid strong showings from multiple rosters.
Telangatuk East notes a rifle club contest at Telangatuk Hnet ranges on a windy day. Firim Springs Rife Club suffered a 17 point loss to Malmoral with shooters Grim Springs and Halmoral posting totals and several shooters counted out.
Tenders opened on Thursday May for the architecture work at the cottage near the cemetery in North Hem von P. The notice names Fraye Dammonn and P Revla as architest and cites Tomilton as related or overseeing.
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