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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1909
Page
12
London dispatch reports Spaniards captured Mount Chirago during dawn operations on Wednesday, securing hill position from Rifta forces. Casualties and broader retreat details remain unclear as reports filter in from the front.
London dispatches report joyous scenes across Spain after the capture of Mt Curta by Rif troops. The relief mirrors earlier public elation seen in Britain and colonial territories at Mafeking.
The Standard reports strained relations between First Lord of the Admiralty and officials over maritime matters. Tense exchanges and misgivings surface about policy direction and leadership, signaling potential shifts in governance and strategic priorities.
A damaged and garbled report notes Mexico's corn crop severely harmed by unusually cold weather. The fragment references widespread losses and economic impact on food supply, with scattered figures and place names unreadable in the OCR.
Melbourne wire reports the quarter onehains September revenue totaling £1,618,787, with changes across departments. Excise rises to £242, two territorial and customs increases, while harbours and ports see a £33,010 decrease and customs fees fall £74,782, offset by a £2,106,000 uplift in commonwealth balance. Net total reaches £1,130,090, up £49,699 from the prior year quarter.
Geelong Hide Akin and the Tallow Brokers discuss a firm market on Wednesday September 29. Sheepskins show brisk demand across all qualities with high prices. shorn pelts and merino types yield strong figures. Dry shine merino and comeback skins fetch good prices, while crossbreds and lambkins command solid bids. Hides remain in good demand for prime stock, with heavier and lighter categories showing varied but steady activity.
The report lists scattered parliamentary items including a bill on pest eradication and another on certificate transfers for managers, while Labour opposes the measures. It also mentions a controversial mental health or welfare topic and a jumble of unrelated pet care and public works phrases, suggesting a damaged OCR page with many garbled citations.
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