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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 09, 1911
Page
4
Local retailer A A Miller & Co advertises spring ready to wear suits in tweeds and worsteds and a wide range of men's accessories. Prices sectioned, highlighting felts, hats, shirts and related garments with emphasis on value and up-to-date styles.
Boots advertises spring footwear for men and women with welting, new shapes, and varied prices. It notes Gent's Glace Kid Balmorals, Kid Balace Morals, and Deley Shoes, plus ladies' canvas, enamel, and patent leather options, with assorted prices and colors.
An OCR fragment lists several Melbourne and Adelaide addresses with dubious medical services and questionable treatments. It mentions hours, contact numbers, and a supposed three day detox, plus references to a royal institute and private hospital ads. Names and places appear garbled, but the overall tone suggests promotional material for dubious medical care.
The notice promotes loans from £50 to £2000 at 4 percent interest and from 14 percent with principal reduction. Loans on freehold or leasehold interests can be made freehold at any time by paying rents. Terms include yearly tax, small share of profits, and no penalty after five years. Applications via Post Office Savings Bank or The Inspector General of Savings Banks, 3 Market Street, Melbourne.
Coming events list shows various flower shows and races with entry deadlines in November and December. Includes Warrnambool races and Hamilton displays with dates such as November 16 22 and November 23 plus military and other community events.
In loving memory of dear Eleaner Hewughe hole who passed away on the 24th October. Elegant of pinty veare the sincere tribute of kin and friends. Earthly casket and farewell reflections fill this remembrance from a loving brother.
The Hamilton Hine Club organized a drive to raise funds for true loads of tree ferns for the Hamilton wardens. Gippsland firemen aided about the delivery. A total expense of £11 was incurred and only a small amount has been received so far to reimburse the outlay. An added feature is the wardens were given a sorcery and demotions toward the cowt will be received by My Aiehan.
A summary from a coastal region reports a fatal fall during an equestrian/horse exercise, details of a yacht capsizing the Little Werpher with the Smeed family aboard and a shipwreck rescue, plus notices on ship sales and local events and appointments in Australia. The report lists names, ages, and places, including Mr Smeed and family, and community notices of auctions and forthcoming entertainments.
Ambiguous archival note describes a clash where resistance pierced by surprise and combatants retreated. Fragmentary wording mentions a recapture at a location named Mertia in Aeribedd with references to Italy and Torrey. Further specifics are unclear due to partial text.
The Times correspondent in Tripoli describes a brutal massacre near Arata. He recalls bloodier scenes with burned faces and fleeing victims as Italian forces engage Berbers and retreating Italian units suffer heavy losses. The witness notes fear of swift retribution.
A Tripoli correspondent for a Dublin newspaper published a republished Italian version of alleged Arab massacres. He claims to have witnessed Arab prisoners and a shifting death toll, including wounded soldiers, in a chaotic scene with executions and buried bodies.
Malta reports General Friegoni landed with 15,000 reinforcements to regain the area east of the town. The Turks attacked the veiwbes but were surprised and driven back by Grenadier forces supported by a cannon battery near Hames divh.
In a chaotic House of Commons style scene in LUSDON on Tuesday and Wednesday, lawmakers discuss adult suffrage. Mps AqQuith and Asgacith push for female voting rights while ministers vow careful consideration of the reform.
A fragmentary article notes a pamphlet opposing conscription linked to immigrant concerns. It references a train and New Zealand and mentions George Hederplane and a general principle mocked as ridiculous.
London reports on Dr Weiben's complaint about insufficient medical inspection of emigrants departing Ported. New South Wales voyage passengers are examined by a doctor and officials with the whip present, as auditors note gaps in scrutiny and oversight.
Mrs Mabel Louise Atherton Bue sues her sister-in-law Lady Dean Paul alleging defamation from hotel remark. The jury finds for the plaintiff, awarding damages amid a disreputable court scene.
A water-logged vessel is reported in the marine track with coordinates 26.17 S and 123.95 E. Captain Poteechar from Albany aboard the ship warns masters to avoid the direct route, noting danger from the submerged vessel and urging caution in this area.
Authorities report extensive mail bag robberies spanning from North Carolina to New York. The latest incidents threaten roughly 2000 in value and prompt ongoing investigations across multiple locations.
Atuters Telegrams recount a governor’s murder amid the rebellion in Pucei ry Wa. Revolutionary forces claim a brilliant officer educated abroad aided the plot, while British troops move to Shanghai and Tianjin as authorities investigate the incident and potential links to the rebellion.
The governor of Anirban asserts ownership of priels as rebels move into the northern half of Kluwer Phahi amid a tense political preeng campaign.
Fragmentary text reports a navy acting minister and imperial family unrest. Mentions a brother's flight toward rebellion, with notes of a proposed Republican talon and a path of 114 miles toward Petting. Names and events are unclear due to garbled OCR.
A dispatch notes that Peking remained secure amid unsettled conditions. Details emphasize the city’s safety status and indicate authorities monitor potential threats while residents maintain routine activity. The report underscores a calm with no large-scale incidents reported.
Fragmentary telegraph notes claim the three real heroes hold key pathways at Peking and that foreign outposts prepare for unrest. French agents are said to be engaged in the area as revolutionaries seize control and weather conditions hint at broader tension ahead.
The report describes a castle in London once owned by Lord Curzon with its fireplaces removed. Uncertainty surrounds whether the building will be sent to America, following prior claims it was bought by an American missionary to be rebuilt there.
Six men were entombed after a earth fall at a Joplin Missouri mine yesterday. Rescue crews fought rising water for hours, reaching the men as a relief service was held at the mine mouth.
Fragmentary military dispatches describe riverine and coastal actions with units named Deshbar, Chueh, and Hidume. Reconnaissance efforts along unnamed routes found villages and forts occupied as forces pressed a swift river crossing and defensive lines amid confusion and rapid moves.
Fragmentary OCR note references the Mexican ministry and general leadership amid a tense political period. It notes the president in focus with cabinet members and allied figures, hinting at a governance shakeup or policy direction during a period of high uncertainty.
The Franco ferman passes to the Deputies and is referred to the foreign committee. The Sultan of Morocco accedes to the Paris accord, marking a diplomatic move amid tense negotiations.
A page from The Advertiser notes estimates for the coming harvest in South Australia. It references a predicted yield around 18 010 417 hashes with 4 2 bushels per acre and discusses dry weather effects on districts and rainfall levels. The write up links the yield to the value of certain phosphates and notes prospects of a strong harvest despite a dry season.
In Melbourne a Nordic vessel Svolder is said to have been wrecked after a meeting with timber from Fundévaal to Mal. The full details are unavailable. the wreck outcome is noted with no further particulars.
Unclear wartime style report notes trouble among wharf labourers with mentions of revival by end of week. Fragmentary text references workers, authorities, and possible concessions but specifics are unreadable.
Police fail to obtain further clues in the Glebe murder inquiry in Sydney. A Tolich theory circulates suggesting the murderer fled the city, while a crowd at the Ips cup gathering is noted as a potential scene.
Melbourne buyers crowded the annual wool sale with strong competition across districts. High quality clips from Elmore Mildura and Upper Murray sold at solid prices, with standout lines from Hay and Bri ll districts drawing keen bidding and firmer values.
An Australian ad notes Chamberlain’s tablets claimed as a remedy for indigestion. It warns readers about neglect during busy work periods and promotes the product available through J. Thomeow and Os.
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