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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 19, 1913
Page
3
A little girl Edna Poe Moll died after a perambulator overturned on a Melbourne street. Her mother left the child unattended on the footpath as a cart passed. The pram rolled into the gutter, the wheel ran over her, causing fatal injuries.
A Konongwootong inquest into the sudden death of Daniel Kelly heard that he fell ill with headache and weakness, was found dead in his room, and the post mortem suggested peritonitis from liver decay. Timothy John Hooligan and Patrick O’Keefe testified about Kelly’s recent work and health, with O’Keefe offering to cover funeral expenses.
Eva Ponton, 28, committed for trial at Cohuna for the murder of her infant daughter. Evidence shows the child was found alive in a pit with a string around its neck, in centimental condition, and died two days later.
Three dramatic stories by a famed artista troupe were staged at Antur fay night. Mr M Costallo’s lines featured in The counterfeit bill, a detective tale with clever dramatics. The spider wes offered social life drama with strong acting and notable photographic features. The idol tale promised novelty with a camera lens as eye and a lethal room reveal. A new silent mystery wrapped around a last will in the idol room was staged as a vivid cinematographic sequence. A pair of light comedy sketches and an encore reader by F C Hughes completed the program.
Our Own Correspondent reports Bhating has begun winter measures in the new temperance hall amid fear spice. The electric light contractor nears completion of the poles in the arrests. A debate at Balt Pane last night considered the insertion of a white Australia.
Miss Fanny Bon writes of immediate retreat and complete cure of influenza with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. She recommends it to neighbors, saying it relieves coughs and colds in almost any form and that one bottle always gives relief, sold by J. Thomeson and Co.
Melbourne racing results list winners in multiple events including Balmain race won by Brownie and Kirim's Harp, Maiden Mate Lipola, Steeplechase won by Southerly Myall Jock, and Welter Handicap with Dumfries. Brisbane Thousand claimed by Royal Mery with Carnwooth second. Adelaide meeting reports show Hardie Baer Moslem Maiden Miller and dividends. Camperdown Turf Club handicaps announced for hurdles, staying and welter races with lists of entrants and weights.
Wire report details metropolitan league results with teams Collingwood Carlton Richmond Essendon St Kilda South Melbourne Geelong University and more. Scores include Collingwood 1 goal 8 behinds 38 points and Geelong 14 goals 14 behinds 98 points. others list wins by Footscray North Melbourne Port Melbourne Prahran Melbourne Cily and more with varied goal behind tallies.
At the Argyle hotel and nearby park areas readers note lively activities. The Manton Terrier Club hosted rabbit racing with strong entries and close finishes. Awards included first and second places in the sweepstakes and consolation events, plus a Hamilton Club annual meeting announced for the Criterion hotel. Weather and observances filled the rest of the page with temperature, rainfall, and lunar notes.
Melbourne area forecast shows overcast conditions with showers likely mainly in the morning. Winds are light to moderate from the northwest with a chance of brief squalls later in the day.
A persuasive euchre gathering hosted by the HACE Society drew good attendance. Prizes were awarded by Mrs. W. Kinnealy and Mr. Ed Parmichiel after a lively tournament.
Officials request the Hamilton and Ms9rtet committee members attend a meeting. Details are incomplete due to OCR issues but the notice calls for participation in the upcoming session.
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