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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 14, 1917
Page
4
The notice highlights new Sealette Conta models with side belts and fared skirts, smartly trimmed coats in Caracol with large collars, and brown cloth jackets. It lists prices from 75 to 27 shillings, with navy or Saxe options, belts, deep collars, revers, and varied trims for both ladies and tweed coats.
Fragmentary OCR text lists Frank Wamngmond as a licensed surveyor and architect with affiliations to F.C.V.S.A. and town ball references. The readable portion mentions Hamilton, volunteers, and a series of garbled phrases including a Johnson street and uniform reference, but no coherent event or action.
Edward James, youngest son of Mabel and the late John N’Nath of Beton, will wed Jean, youngest daughter of Mug ald comd Mary M’Lisbhan, at Morven Farm Breagholme in a ceremony conducted by Rev. R J Howton. Reports note a bank advertisement and charitable donations linked to a 16% rainfall figure at Heywood.
Dalit AUSTRALIA'S HEROES reports Dunkeld sportsman Frank Fisher has died serve Empire. Updates on Private Hutchins wounded in France and Private Hutchins missing. several others listed as wounded or missing in Belgium and France with casualty notes. War Savings and National Bank actions are also noted.
War casualty lists released in Melbourne report 200 killed, 1090 wounded, 238 missing. Details include officers and men killed in action, died of wounds, and casualties from various causes with divisions for prisoners of war and wounded totals.
Reports detail Senate and House results with candidate tallies, including Millen, Fratten, Thuis, Moroney, Vianern, and Crawford. The Darwin seat and soldiers' vote totals are noted, with about 117 000 soldiers casting ballots and allocations pending.
Fire destroys Waylor's Browiway Store in Sydney amid a mice plague blamed for spreading disease. Estimated damage reaches £25,000 as reports from Cootemon detail widespread mouse affected districts and a wheat temper outbreak with neck-affected cattle.
The list catalogs many wartime funds and gifts with prior acknowledgments including Belgian Relief Fund Red Cross society French Red Cross funds and Commonwealth fund entries. It mentions drives for soldiers' comfort such as hospital funds transport and nursing aid and lists totals and allocations across multiple organizations and locations.
The Hamilton YMCA directors met reviewing a satisfactory month. Mr A Greed chaired with Melville, Terry, Learmonth and others present. The secretary praised progress, a J A Learmonth tournament winner was J G Heinrichs at 70 to 0, and ping pong revival drew crowds. A soldiers club plan was approved for national committee discussion.
South Australian reporting notes three by elections held Saturday for the House of Assembly due to retirements. Hamilton Liberal won Enst Torrens, Edwards Colline won Adelaide, Hervey caucus led over Tworenny Liberal in Newess ull. Caucus may hold balance of power and pressure government.
Melbourne forecast for Sunday warns of cold showers along the Divide. Light westerly winds trend toward the coast as unsettled conditions persist with temperatures dipping through the day.
An Australian by election notice from the innter's Telegram references candidates including Mr Ford and Mr Grant. The fragment notes a political event in Queensland with unspecified details and timing.
Reports from Kirkstall races detail Silk Remnant winning the Kirkstall Handicap amid cold showers. Plom Pis led early in the Proxical Steeplechase, while Mannequin topped Melbourne's events. Jockey HM Leahy rode well in the Brosh Steeplechase, with trials and other races listing multiple placings and odds.
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