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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 05, 1909
Page
3
Melbourne report states Mr. Tate, Director of Education, prohibits teachers from distributing tate echools on Empire Day as the material contains political matter.
A Melbourne dispatch to the Interstate conference reports railway revenue figures for the end of June. It cites 14,668 million miles of mileage, Commonwealth payments of £140,000,000 and 21,710 miles to LHR. Revenue at June 1908 stands at £214,203,600 with a 29.46 percentage rate.
A Melbourne telegram reports a government proposal to train unemployed men for work on the North East railway project extending from Victoria to New South Wales. The plan aims to move labor to areas with higher unemployment and align with available railway tasks.
In Melbourne Australia a divorce case details Catherine Spoote's claim her husband Horace James Ancobe a palace merchant abused her when drunk, choked her against a well and floor, threatened with a revolver and razor, and left with their baby until morning. the doctor notes she was exhausted and distressed.
The article reports that Broken Hill directors approve a transition plan involving a company called Tock 1 Moushany to move operations online. It notes alignment with Melbourne oversight and schedule details for implementing the new system, including potential refunds and timelines.
The wire service summary reports Victoria's wool clip with a total value of 100,070 units for the Wheatpla tie. The Weelers district led production at 67,808 units, while Winn pers recorded 19,675,700 units, highlighting regional yields and market figures.
A wire from Melbourne reports the Closer Settlement Board declined and property in the Western District, with two additional sites in the Northern Platelet affected.
Melbourne market notes show prices for potatoes onions cheese eggs and butter with modest activity. Daily rates include wheat milling at 3/2 per tube and 2/14 per bunkel pork and butter prices listed with primes and specials. general business described as quiet and unsettled amid supply tightness and brisk demand in some lines.
Fragmentary text describes a dog, cough, setter, and a riddle about a man named Haid Doess. Mentions woods, peppermint, and folly, with unclear details about cures or events and no identifiable persons or places.
Melbourne reports that Thomas Leahy of Feoshurat Adolphus Linaker of Dunkeld and William M'Donald of Apeley have been appointed as justices. The announcement outlines their roles and districts, signaling a regional judiciary improvement.
A disjointed report from Melbourne describes the decapitated body of a 20 year old man found near a railway. The fragmentary text names Walter John Hunteett and references a strange disruption of events in Tronewick, unclear due to garbled OCR.
Heong You was fined £3 for making a false statement to a customs officer. Solicitor Mr Croft argued the defendant would not confirm identity, and a certification was impounded. He later returned to Melbourne with another certificate and faced further questions.
A terse wire from a foreign correspondent reports on the Piceo Ponds Estate tied to 10 Toppamoilton Hospital and a Jnte Jon Mog crate of Epeen Pods. Relatives are urged to attend as Ebene yep liad appears in related documents.
The Melbourne market shows firm demand for prime and medium quality sheep with steady prices for prime and crossbred stock. Wethers and ewes reach top quotes around 14/6 to 16, with best crossbreds lifting to 18/8, while merino grades vary and inferior lines trade lower.
Purtlass and two defendants charged with stealing a bag of oatmeal from a train between Portland and Heywood. They pleaded guilty and were fined £2 each with costs after testimony on property found on highways and opinions on wreckers.
The Condah Racing Club will hold its annual meeting on Thursday May 20 with a seven event programme including Trial Handicap Pony Race and Welter Handicap. Nominations close Saturday May 4 at eight oclock with secretary Mr G A Carter. Unclear entries listed for the Comp Perdown Race meeting on Thursday May 1.
Teams representing the Preston ad vice preablentes prepare for a green bid match. The event features Oval Chenelten and Moasta friends in an afternoon program with E Friend and 8. Silberberg entertaining commanders.
Representatives of eherében and the college met to arrange matches for college players. Ulbrich elected president with Barber Grove Germaine as vice-presidents and O'Neill as secretary. A cricket ground was sought as a playing arena and a delegate meeting set for next Wednesday to draw fixtures. Each team will contribute a guinea for a trophy.
Members discussed resetting the cricket oval and training room, agreed to uniform procurement, and set a meeting at the Criterion Hotel to appoint a match committee pro tem. Pro tem officers Pleasente and H K Patterson named. players to meet Friday at the Patterson Hotel to appoint captain and vice captain.
At a general committee meeting of the club a social committee meeting was called to arrange details of a grand dance inside club funds. The social will be held Wednesday the IM met in the Parenters hall. Admission fixed at 4/ dountle ticket and 2/hainele. patron tickets available soon from listed organizers.
From Our Own Correspondent in Portland reports the Portland Football Association uniting Portland Freevers and West Portland clubs plans a revival match to revive interest in the Carrell Trophy competition. Details show early efforts to organize and revive the contested cup amid uncertain future.
The Hamilton Harriers Club committee met last evening chaired by J. i M' Luckie. They approved opening an amateur race on Writinggig May 9th with a coal ed handicap. Letters of thanks were sent to Messrs. Roberts and Pepe for past services. The event will start from Thorne at four o clock with a large crowd expected.
The Anderson's Dramatic Company stages The Face at the Window an adaptation from French crime melodrama. Paris detective Paul Gouffet clashes with Le Loup Delgatte as Dr Ley Blane revives the dead briefly. Cast highlights include Crownie Ward Herbert Gleden and May Gran Ville in key roles.
A garbled fragment mentions Arthur J. Aiigon of Cambridge and a vague incident or claim. The readable portions do not establish a clear event, date, or outcome and many words are unintelligible.
Entries received for the Cam perdown Coursing Club meeting show 52 dogs nominated for the opening event with 36 in the All aged stake and 52 in total entries for the programme.
The Hamilton rifle team will compete today at Mount Balmbridge Faoge with a 2 pm departure from the miniature range. Selected to represent the Tornclit are Captain M Gennishin P Davies C Hemple O Brokenshire W Palmer R K Foerguson M N Feld J Robertson F Matthing and D Wilson.
The Auctioneers squad selected for this afternoon’s game against the Banks includes Younger, Benton, Mallinson, M Grevor, O’Neill, Callander, Brown, Hinch life, D Cameron, Walker, Dannon, Gluthe, Germaine, Learmonth, M Donald, Ulbrich, D Morrison, A Walker, and Ayd Cameron.
The Silver Star Football Club holds a match this afternoon at three on the orderly green. All members are urged to attend. The club thanks Mr. S. Winter Cooke for a 10 shilling donation.
The Druids select a team to face the Foresters this evening at the miniature range. Players named are W. Rogers, T. Hutchens, L. Williams, D. M Lean, J. Tredrea, Ks. Alater, J. Edwards, G. Walker, J Higmore, and G. Hunter.
William Mereweather suffered a foot cut when an axe slipped while he cut wood Friday at his home. He was taken to Mamton and treated. he returned home the same evening and is progressing favorably. The Presbyterian Church heard a guest sermon by the Reverend Li yesterday, amid preparations for a potential appointment to replace the current minister.
Fragmented text lists coach departures from Harrow Karnal and other towns with irregular times and destinations. Mentions Apsley, Harrow, Karnal, Kareem, Exienhopa, Ulier, Maryvale, and multiple stops, including hotels and stores, with inconsistent days and times.
The match between J Thomson and Co and A Miller and Co finished in record time with both teams scoring well. A Miller and Co won by 47 points as Captain Cath cart led with 62 and J Thomson and Co trailed with 556 total score.
A well attended Federal Football Club meeting at the Criterion hotel approved promoting next Wednesday's Dunkeld and District contest and arranging spectator comfort. Donors offered trophies for best footballer, most improved player, and most consistent playing member. training to start immediately.
A 14 year old girl, Gertrude Adamo, of Deloraine Tasmania, was accidentally shot by her brother at Lake River on Saturday. The report notes a cough and claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents a cross infection and has wide household use in Australia. It cites a long praise of the remedy with various testimonials in the local press.
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