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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
4
Referendums note aside Miller Gray-street Hamilton advertises large stock of Gentlemen's Ready-to-wear suits and undergarments at low prices. Emphasizes quality work shirts trousers and working outfits with stock of travel wear. Claims stock rivals city goods at lower carriage costs and offers broad selection of dress fabrics from continental markets urging trial orders.
Vnedidates named for the office of Councillor in the West ward of the Portla nd borough. The notice lists PHILIT, JOHN ROBERTSON, REL, LAWSON as nominees with formal endorsement signals.
A sequence of upcoming events listed includes the Warrnambool Amateur Turf Club races, Port Fairy and G and Warrnambool race meetings, St Mary’s Flower Show at Dunkeld, and Casterton finals with nominations and entries due in May. Obituary notes Helen McIntyre aged 34, widow of Peter, mother of Angus Dougall and others, with services to be held at Nuckley Swamp.
An accident befell watchmaker F C Hughes of Gmy street at the Warrnambool line station last evening. He slipped from a railing near the platform edge as the train paused, fell onto the permanent way, sustained neck and back injuries, and was attended by Dr Laldinn. He remained conscious and expected to recover in a few days.
Rain-slicked day sees children guided to the court gallery to view local theatricals and civic events. Officials, judges, and educators discuss temperance, law, and municipal plans as community groups from Hamilton and surrounding districts gather for lectures, football club social, and charity entertainments.
In London on a Wednesday racing scene, two thousand guineas amid a crowded field. Hopreble’s Lovat and Whitney’s Meeting Place featured prominently with Wootten’s Fairy Koy unplaced after a chaotic run, while Tamay’s Cropancur 4 and other entries showed occasional sharp bursts.
The official report states Aldente arrived and was instructed by the Porte to disarm Albanian forces. The remaining troops were ordered to Beirut or Valona if the move was blocked.
Thoraday reports that Austria seeks liberty of action from Albania with possible intervention only if Montenegrin yields, while Germany backs Austrian plans. The form of action remains unsettled, but Albania could be used to threaten against Serbia, risking a broader European war if Austria acts alone.
In Capetown yesterday the Interior Minister Fischer moved the second reading of the Immigration Bill while Mr Flecher questioned the power of exclusion under the current act. Mr French Chaplin from Hermiston Provines urged steps to facilitate immigration controls, arguing the bill infringes existing rights.
Mr. Allen the New Zealand Defence Minister urged sustaining British empire authority in the Pacific. He said New Zealand and Australia would help ensure Pacific trade routes remain open, and that New Zealand would make sacrifices to support these aims.
The president declined comment on Bryan’s California stance on anti nitell legislation. He called the issue too delicate and signaled a plan to outline alien regulation policy through an executive framework.
Berlin report notes Crown Prince delivers a grave warning against the peril of princeling indulgence amid Germany in arms. The prefatory remarks accompany a work on the trintic loo with discussions of national state duties and austerity.
Unclear dispatch from Lisbon describes civilian crowds confronting armed forces near the harbor and a thwarted attempt to release political detainees. Reports indicate several uprisings and several clashes as security forces patrol the streets.
The text notes likely Saturday finish for tariff measures, with trials ongoing and efforts to block the tariff schedule. The iron and steel schedule is now the focus of action, while ministers and officials prepare for possible parliamentary maneuvers.
Sergeant Edwin Hickey and Constable Barclay confronted Thomas Edwin Brown at Pittwater Road St Two, seeking warrants. Brown's revolver fired three times, Hickey was killed, Barclay injured, Brown arrested after standoff. Hickey died at North Sydney Hospital. Brown, aged fifty, faced mandamuss charges. Hickey's legacy marked by fatal encounter.
Labourer Charles Theber died after a mishap at Losg Buy sewer works yesterday. A home being towed by a driver named Helcher struck the man, who suffered fatal injuries. The scene involved machinery and a sand load. The incident follows reports of chronic complaints linked to the Great Peppermint Cure being sold at 1 shilling 6 pence.
Four police officers in New York are on trial in the Supreme Court on charges alleged over a four year period. The investigation continues in related cases as the court proceeds with the case and further actions are expected in other counties.
Reports claim a Japanese coal station near the Panama mouth in the Caribbean Sea, with the Blaze department noting no confirmation. The message references Japan and Panama, a western aid station, and unclear details about Deland of Bon cader.
London reports the Duchess of Connaught had a fair day yet her ongoing poor condition remains a concern. Later, a slight improvement is noted in the Duchess of Connaught's health.
Reported floods in the Vidlotia district of Louldenta caused damage to homes and disrupted daily life. Authorities warn residents as emergency measures and alerts are issued to protect the population.
Berlin officials report the Wedget committee has authorized three new cavalry regiments replacing the eight demanded by the government, signaling a continued reshaping of the military force amid political tensions and reforms.
London wheat market remains quiet with no notable changes or features observed. Market listings show no strong price movements and traders report subdued activity amid typical midweek lull.
Fragmented copy describes police raiding suffragette headquarters in Wingaway and London while five officials are arrested. It notes charges over publishing literature and disrupting meetings, plus a bankruptcy filing against an associate linked to the conspiracy trial in May. Cardina Gibbona referenced in unrelated plea for women's unity.
Fifty detectives led a careful raid on the Worms Political unit headquarters in Kingsway. The operation was thoroughly planned, with police conducting a full search and seizing manuscripts and a general column of type awaiting publication.
In the House of Commons on Thursday the Home Secretary told Mr Keona that the row about the Toimisen token was raised, and members were accused of conspiring to undermine criminal offences. The remarks were brief and part of a larger dispute over security and governance.
In an annal testing of the Empire Parliamentary Association the Sprak er presided. Mr. Bomar Law praised the association for fostering relations with overseas states. Mr. Lowther moved to invite twenty MPs to visit Australia, with Mr. Balfour supporting the motion as proof of the association’s value of goodwill and sympathy. The motion was carried.
Mr Peake, interviewed in Dublin, said he was a home ruler and had benefited from self-government in Australia. He argued Ireland should enjoy the privilege, believing self-government would help to unite the empire and foster progress.
London wool sales opened with a steady tone as consignments remained firm. Crosthrede fleeces held firm and showed no change in price.
A general news item notes Karl Aerdean Vicrroy of Ireland ordered a comprehensive report on drilling extent in Ulster. The piece also mentions a Whitechapel by election result with Sir Stuart Samuel and Captain Browne among others. A death by neonite poisoning at Southampton show is reported alongside shipping and rail incidents and a Bombay to Nagpur accident with casualties.
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