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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1911
Page
6
A lightning strike caused a fire at Moltonane Company's plant this morning destroying the factory, with damages estimated around £15,000 to £18,000. Police report the blaze originated from a weather-induced outbreak. the event required assistance from local responders.
A Melbourne auction catalog lists 69 bales with various buyers, noting top prices and demand across districts. Prices ranged and several lot descriptions reference Deniliquin, Jeralle, Prenttime, and Wa from Yea with bids extending into October sales.
Yesterday notable weather notes show shade temperature, rainfall, and moon phase with figures for highs, lows, and precipitation. Entries mention rainfall totals, daily temperatures, and a full moon near November, with aerial memoranda and various garbled labels.
A long, fragmentary account of an Friday evening entertainment at Clenthompson glee club directed by Dr Eb Tvine. The program featured tableaux, nursery rhymes, songs, recitals, and dances with elaborate costumes and stage scenery, including items like The Rien of thy Crows, Wikeen Eather, and The Romany tale.
Prom Our Own Correspondent reports Dunkeld Tuesday marking the Methodist Sunday school anniversary. Rev G Cameron presided as the large gathering heard a special anthem and organ recital. A social followed, with a program of recitations choral pieces duets and hymns performed by pupils and teachers.
The copy lists Mawson surgical and mechanical dental services with a dated roster of month events and reminders. It shows recurring entries for various days and locations including Geelong, Coleraine, and Mentone, outlining appointment times and named days for October through November.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a reference to Dolman Bros Livary and Letting Stables in Hamilton and Coleraine with mentions of special convenances and horse laws, plus scattered place names and a Western District telephones line. The readable text is incomplete and lacks a clear event or outcome.
A garbled OCR text describes a scattered report from the North Kineland area. It mentions a person or entity named Little John, a reference to eleven feet, and a need for protection or oversight. The fragment hints at duties, terms, and paddocks but remains largely unreadable and undefined.
A garbled note lists names including W Lowte Lunn Muddyreek Ta milton and KILMARNOCK in a fragmentary record from a historical page. The readable items suggest a local or personal reference but lack clear context or event details.
The catalog lists Paton as a leading g standing at stud with progeny including several notable racers. It notes Futon showing limited times in Geelong Colac and mentions Paternus as champion in Wagge district. Also described are Dewmfowerr and a filly by Patron sold near Birsta for New Zealand buyers, plus CAPSHOT by Amberite from Enid. Terms and conditions apply with no liability accepted.
A dense racing page notes many horses and events with birds eye timing and prize mentions. It lists names such as Thorourbhred Stallion and Laebiel among multiple race results, distances, and track notes, reflecting a busy Australasian meeting with winners, placings, and stakes across mile to two mile events.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions multiple names and titles, including Alsa, Kinoksi, and My Queen, with references to places like Meriulur and Fisiuye Lie. The text hints at a sequence of ships or persons such as Warhawk and Vrenier Iron, plus mentions of Nobility or officials like Lord Chardere and THYMAS ACHAT, but the overall meaning remains unclear.
Fragmented account lists horses including Honest Lad and Monest Lap, prize winnings at Nathalie, Tatura and Droedin Invercargill, with references to the Doherty Cup, Royal Melbourne shows, and buyers like D. B. M'Leod. Includes consignor notes on pedigrees, soundness certificates, and payment terms for mares.
A garbled but name rich note details horses from Lymm Blossom and Welcht horves, with shows at London, Peterborough, and Shropshire. Mentions wins, placements, and medals across venues like Lem Dow, Noyal, and Warermeten, referencing breeders and race results from 1905 shows.
An old note describes the horse Interiga standing at Oonda h a yearling bred by Mr Thomas Mates. It cites showings in Victorian Club Trial and VAT events, with entries in Federal Stakes Pendilani event, and results including second and third places in various handicaps and cups.
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