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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 19, 1910
Page
4
The document describes the process for voting by post, including eligibility, form requirements, and submission deadlines. It references forms, signatures, and the need to deliver applications to designated election offices before closing times, with penalties for late or improper submissions.
Fragmentary text describes dramatic events at Box Hill involving manager Mc Button and his wife, with references to banking history in Victoria. The piece mentions Mr Sutton, officials' wives, and a night intervention at four o'clock, but wording is garbled and many names are unreadable, making specifics uncertain.
The article discusses burglaries in Melbourne area, noting burglars prefer force over entering houses, sparking calls for tougher surveillance and a stronger police presence. It cites reactions from homeowners, local officials, and detectives, urging systemic changes to curb theft and violence.
A memorial celebration will be held for King iward at Christ Church tomorrow at 11 o'clock. The Austra Wee Light Horse, fre brigade, boy scouts, and borough men are invited to attend. An Anglican church order of service harmonizes with burial rites and Psalm selections will follow.
Dramatic company led by Edwin Cronach to debut melodrama The Lack of Rowing Ramp with a star cast including John Soodhll and Augustin Neville. Elaborate scenery planned as bookings fill, tickets at poplar prices. Also on bill Little Lord Fauntleroy and theatre events at Hamilton Society notices.
A garbled report notes a man named Thargood sentenced to two months prison on Tuesday for a pretense, who escaped later that afternoon and remains missing. It mentions Messia J. J. Maloney and Bon making temporary moves for bicycle and motor business amid renovations. A three year old child, Peter Buckner, swallowed a penny and underwent an operation to remove it, recovering fully.
A vast throng in Whitehall and Westminster attended the royal funeral procession for King George. Queen Alexandra, the Dowager Empress Marie, and Princess Victoria Lucen Mary joined in the ceremony as bishops, princes, and military officials processed to Westminster.
Reports describe long lines as people waited for the lying in state of a prominent figure. Crowds stretched for hours and around 30,000 queued for entry, with the central hall preparing for the funeral.
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