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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1912
Page
4
A catalog of discount women and children garments with prices on dresses, frocks, tunics, skirts, blouses, linings, muslin, laces, and accessories. Promotes item variety from Holland dresses to cambrics and tulles, urging quick purchase to avoid scarce stock.
An incomplete 1910s style directory item lists Sam S. Bacley a stock and broker member of the Stock Exchange with a Melbourne address and telephone numbers. The entry includes stray words and garbled lines suggesting a city street and appx contact details.
A list of upcoming events: North Hamilton Flower Show Macarthur Horticultural Show Bransholme Flower Show Dycked Flower Show Hories cloen November 7 Hoywood Show and various meetings incl. Hapsford Vereins Meating November 1 20 and December events Warrnambool races nominations close December 2 13 Western Tetridt Menlo Races and Boxing Day Wares with paddock entry dates noted.
Community items include a social in aid of reforms with speakers discussing Wimmera wheat industry links and government inquiries. Local changes to train schedules and a Wannon picnic rail service are noted alongside obituaries, school appointments, and club actions.
Describing a dispute in Parliament about the Speaker's ruling, the SIMD motion by Mr Levy prompted protests and the acting leader Mr Wood sought more detail on the ruling's effect. The Speaker repeatedly ordered silence as a demand for a formal denial or reconsideration was noted.
Nogim Pasha reports active battle since yesterday with about 150 troops engaged each side. Bulgarians seize Kirk Kilizre as retreat unfolds. Mukhtar and Hilal command units, retreat ordered, fighting continues near Adrianople and at Fort Marach. Bulgarian forces occupy nearby towns as Turkish troops fall back in confusion amid bombardment and counterattacks.
A fragment reports Dolarians capturing the burgos and district after two days of fierce combat, with the principal Turkish forces retreating. The item hints at Maltian or regional names while describing a chaotic, advancing battle situation.
Belgrade reports Turkish forces retreating from towns after cavalry and artillery action. Monastir corps commander killed by officers for resisting orders. Montenegrins reach Pleveill shortly after capitulation. Sanjak of Novibazar cleared of Turkish troops. Armenians in Kumanovou surrender after sheltering in houses.
Turkish forces approached the Montenegrin position east of Mkertach under a white flare and opened fire. Three Montenegrins were killed before the Montenegrins repelled the attack and attempted to repulse the Turks with bayonets.
Athens reports a railway cut between Veria and Monastir. A Greek privateer arrived from Larnaca and sails tomorrow. Two Austrian steamers, seized for contraband, were captured off Corfu while bound for Santorini after a quantity was removed.
In the Jankwm area twenty villages were burned and looted, with inhabitants terrified and authorities mobilized. The report notes widespread destruction and displacement amid ongoing harassment.
Described fragment shows a libel action against The Marcon Company over delaying Titanic disaster reporting. The text hints at withholding news to influence readers while investigations or examinations proceed.
Fragmented OCR describes a chaotic wartime scene with Bulgarian, Turkish, and German forces near Adrianople and Luleburgos. It notes troop movements, bombardments, and unclear casualty references amid a dense, error-filled account. Also mentions a New York execution sentence and medical ads.
Fragmentary report notes Turks and other forces in Constantinople with Christians at risk. Mentions Greek city fronts and ongoing battles with unclear dates or names. Details are garbled but imply significant clashes near the capital.
Fragmentary dispatches describe Turkish forces landing on the Black Sea Thrace coast with aims against the Hillilgariog Hawk. Reports cite 800 Turkish casualties at Mirrosh and outline Allied leadership urging unity and readiness for any eventualities.
An orphan asylum fire in San Antonio claimed the lives of Mother Superior and two nuns as they tried to save children. Sisters and charity workers perished in the flames while rescuers attempted to assist distressed orphans.
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