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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
3
A large attendance of prominent residents gathered in Hamilton to honour John Thomson MLA with a social. Speakers praised his ministerial role and close settlement policies while praising the Ministry and advocating closer land settlement and water projects. The event featured toasts to Parliament and the Ministry, with presentations and speeches by MLCs and MPs.
Dunkeld Football Club Committers met at the Railway Hotel with Mr J Brady presiding. A Federal FC request for an extra round player for the White Armytage trophy was discussed. three rounds may be played due to shearing season, but the request was not granted pending association meeting Friday. Brady disputed by Glenthorpe on last Saturday for playing while purportedly off holiday. Club received gifts of £1 from J Cameron and E Lott. Travel costs for players remain a concern but the club plans to cover most expenses. no trophies will be awarded this year, with trophy value going to the club. The club reports about £9 on hand.
A meeting at the Dartmoor hotel on May 18 formed an interclub association of Greenwald, Dairy, and Dartmoor. P Conde was elected president H Sutton secretary. Nomination set at 10/6 with four rounds starting May 5. Umpire hopefuls: M Hensis appointed at 10s per match. Draws show first round Dairy vs Greenwald with Dartmoor a bye and a Dartmoor vs Dairy clash and Greenwald vs Dairy repeats.
A bye is awarded as matches are to be played on the ground of the first named club Greenwald Dairy Dartmoor Grepawala in the arrangement.
The Mount Gambier Imperial hosted the Central Wanderers in a season opener on Wednesday. Wanderers, bolstered by new players, overwhelmed Imperial with a final score of 63 to 21 as Imperial opened the campaign with a surprising display.
The Mount Gambier Guard held its shoot on Wednesday afternoon. Amberite, piloted by T. Boye, won Club trophy No. 1 and two other prizes, with a strong, fast display from the bird and steel clubs. Amberite also placed second in another event, highlighting a successful afternoon for the winning horse.
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