31 May 1881
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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 31, 1881
Page
1
To the Editor and To the General Manager are indicated for public letters in the Hamilton Spectator. Business letters should be addressed to the General Manager or to the proprietors by name.
Readable text indicates W Thireell offers liberal cash advances on wool sales in Melbourne with details to follow from the official bulletin. The notice urges wool producers to contact the agent for terms and availability.
Moses Bree Dickens and Co report a quiet Saturday with limited stock and meager demand. Sales included 3 ewes, 7 young ewes, 65 fat hoggets, 92 marine wethers, 300 full mouth wethers, and 27 fat sheep. prices varied and overall activity waned. A property near Bochara drew attention and sold to Mr. Balkin for £5. Under offers continue on 1200 acres. recent land sales noted near James Donaldson at 4s 9d per acre. Birth notices appear for A Anderson and H Kechnis families.
A Hamilton Spectator report discusses a campaign to carve the southern part of Glenelg Shire including Merino Sandford and Trigby into a new Shire of Normanby. Petitions claim Glenelg is unwieldy and roads are neglected while salaries and spendings rival other shires. Concerns cover road conditions civic cost and alleged political use of funds.
The article discusses petitions for creating new shires like Normandy and the likelihood of severance if petitions gain sufficient signers, noting past movements such as Nareen and Wannon. It also outlines changes to railway refreshment rooms with fixed rents, tendering for items, and oversight, aiming to improve service and prevent poor conduct, including potential penalties for unsatisfactory management.
The register office announces the final day for issuing electors rights is tomorrow. The registrar will be at home today and tomorrow to register voters and accept payments titled the Queen's skill. Other items note sales at Corellia Downs Station and a farm sale of 621 acres at Clanbopa for £2,400. Further brief notes reference a Thursday bye and a sale at Tomlin.
Reports detail land sales in the Hundred of Grey totaling several hundred acres sold at prices around £3 10s per acre, with multiple blocks bought by buyers including Mr. Patrick Balkin and Mr. Murdoch Matheson. A shooting death near Jung Jung is noted, with Robert Bown suspected. police pursuit underway.
Saturday session before Judge Hankett in Hamilton County hears Maghey and Aivther oe testify on Hughes and Co. The witness describes alleged false packing charges against Buchholz and a prior business in New Zealand. An interview with the defendant offered £15 to withdraw the charge. Samuel Beulah and others provide corroboration as the court notes key points of the cross examination and anticipated testimony.
In a county court trial Jackson and Tarli West allege breach of contract over wool sold to Jackson by Buchholz. The case centers on accusations that four to five fleeces were matted, affecting prices. Evidence hinges on classification notes, prior disputes, and a disputed letter about wool grading. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant after weighing testimony from Jackson, Palmer, and others.
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