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Newspaper

Hamilton Spectator

Location

Hamilton, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 25, 1914

Page

3

Strathksllar Tragedy Claims Local Whl Demise Of Mr Cooper

From Our Own Correspondent Strathksllar Saturday a gloom fell over Liles Mettict upon learning of Mr W Cooper s fatal accident near Nanhelay He died instantly after a wagon collision while carting wheat to the Widing with Mr J Walker and his nine year old son aboard The wagon struck a railway fence The fall crushed his head A little boy on top escaped injury Mr Cooper 50 years old formerly of Beulah and Glenorchy acted as agent for Danning and Ben in wheat purchases He was known for courtesy and integrity A widow and nine children are left to mourn him.

Cooper Walker Jack Cooper Ant Qhickly Mr. Crop Glenorchy Beulah Hamilton

Boy Terribly Injured in Fireworks Blast in Melbourne

An 11 year old, Philip Fromer of Collingwood, suffered severe facial injuries when a methylated spirit firework exploded. Allan M Donald lit a cracker that blew out the barrel top, injuring Fromer and leaving his left eye severely damaged. Donald escaped with a cut to the forehead.

Melbourne Philip Fromer Collingwood Fromer Allan M'Donald M'Donald Wromer M Donald

Railway revenue shortfall hits Victoria works

Melbourne report notes a deficit in state revenue for the closing year. Rail revenue fell well below estimates while over 20 men are employed in railway construction work in Victoria. The wire from war correspondent cites Watt expecting deficit.

Melbourne Watt Victoria

Weather notes from Hamilton and Melbourne report

Saturday Hamilton weather records show shade temperature rainfall and barometer readings with daily and monthly totals. Melbourne forecast predicts generally fair conditions for Monday with warm daytime temperatures and a bronchial warning alert.

Melbourne

Empire Day Military Tournament Amid Weathered Festivities

Empire Day events featured a military tournament at the showgrounds amid cold, rainy weather. Spectators faced disrupted attendance as performances by Hamilton drums and Warrnambool participants highlighted light horse, infantry, and novelty contests. Public reflection on national duty followed, with a service led by Rev. Ki o A. Giles praising liberty, unity, and vigilance.

Vand A. Geome Fortes Iry Wietret Strarde Hamilton Trues Mythotwood Infantey Rettiona Ballordey Wert Kinghorn Finith Lloyd-Lindsay Gretna Jatray Redior Dhaweon Fraser Simmiar Sergpean Vailey Kinghoto Serpesnt Alo Opraocia Ningh.ta By & Arrow Imafy

Military Church Parade Draws Large Crowd in Chugh

A grand military parade and patriotic church services filled the streets yesterday in Chugh. Units from the Mounted Kites Infantry and Cadets joined the Hamilton Brigade and others in a procession to the church before eleven. The Uyrough Council attended by invitation as special guards and officials. Sermons quoted scripture and praised courage amid wartime strain.

Ramilton Firs Brigade Elymilton Braga Anil Flefandé Uyrough Council Berio Hamilti Samuel

Celebrations As London Schools Observe Empire Day

London on Empire Day with six hundred fifty thousand children taking part in events across the city. Lord Mayor Sir Vanaitturt Bowater presided over a large gathering at the Gaillball as celebrations continued.

London Vanaitturt Bowater Gaillball

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