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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1911
Page
6
The Senate further considered the War and Military Decorations Bill in Melbourne on Wednesday. The Senate passed the bill to the report after amendments, allowing medals to be awarded after the owner’s service.
The House debate centers on child health funding and a broader arbitration topic. Mr Deakin argues against concentrating control in a single individual, warning it could endanger community welfare. Mears Irvine and Anetey support, while Brice Amith opposes the bill. The session adjourned.
Melbourne Wednesday reports indicate comment on the bill to appoint Mr. Cameron director of agriculture. Mr Braon urged that Cameron's qualifications be disclosed before appointment. The debate was adjourned in committee.
In the Legislative Assembly debate on the Apprenticeship and Technical Education measures, members discussed funding for technical instruction and paying apprenticeship commission members. Opposition urged more funds while Mr Watt pressed to remove “honorary” language to allow payment decisions. The House adjourned until 2 pm after reports of progress.
Our correspondent reports rumors that the state election will be held on November 23. Mr Murray is expected to make a definite announcement tomorrow regarding the date, with officials in the dots area indicating the third November in the dates.
In Arna Wednesday the murder of Mary Davies was discussed as the housekeeper provided evidence during cross examination. The court then adjourned for a break as proceedings paused.
A despatch sold for five pounds reported from Melbourne with brief details in the wire service update.
Wire reports from Melbourne note fluctuating share quotations with mixed activity. Sellers and buyers show modest shifts in the latest prices as market sentiment stays cautious amid trading in the afternoon session.
The Spring meeting at the Victorian Amateur Turf Club saw Comedy King win the Coongy Handicap by a length and three quarters after a competitive card featuring several stakes and notable riders. Other results included Didue taking a major handcap and Elvanite favored in betting, with Swanson disqualified for a false start in the Coongy Handicap.
In Emo Hurdle at Cacfed today rider Scoble suffered a broken collarbone after Kure fell. The Wangaratta Turf Club closed the show meeting in September and posted a profit of £420 for the year. The harriers 26 mile marathon road race will be run at Brunswick on Saturday with Hamilton entrants Bistricke and A Millen expected to deliver strong efforts.
The event attracted a substantial attendance with many women present to watch the trophy contest. Notables like Mr. K Bayley, Peneburet, Willaure, and Stavely fielded strong teams as rounds trimmed the field to a final duel between M M Allen and G Coates, with Allen ultimately winning after a tense finish.
Melbourne wool auctions report strong competition with improved prices across many grades. Mort and Co and The Australian Estates and Mortgage Co Ltd held multiple sales, noting larger lots and diverse lines from Riverina and Victoria. Top rates reached 10 1/2d for Brookong brand, with crossbred and merino clips commanding firmer values and brisk demand among Continental and local buyers.
The report notes strong response to the Warrnambool Egg Day with substantial donations. It records figures from Warrnambool Plate School and Yaneery, St Joseph and Homan Catholic schools, plus other district contributors, highlighting six weeks of ongoing fundraising.
The Melbourne cattle market yarded 24 head with goods from NSW and districts across Victoria. Prices ranged from prime bullocks 10 to 11 pounds, prime heifers about 10 to 11/ chicken? (data unclear) and cows 5 to 8/5 with calves and veal offerings varying. Market opened brisk then steady, weekly rates nudged up by about 10 percent.
Adelaide market notes show Elder Smith and Ware yarding cattle with a small prime bullock portion and weak demand for quality. Prime beef prices steady. over 15 000 sheep penned with steady demand for wethers and grass-fed buyers, lambs about 14 000 yarded with steady demand and duller tone overall. Grasiera and Greegers processed 6000 sheep while others took 900 lambs. 400 sheep and lambs were sold.
Mr J R V Anderson, director, critiques drills hindering Bendica School of Mines classes while praising Gorden Village and roville Cocoa for exceptional purity. He notes Bournville Cocoa as the purest and best, claiminghousewives will reject substitutes as “Just no good.”
A notice from the Council offers a ten pound reward for information leading to the conviction of anyone who plants trees in the streets of Dunkeld.
A dense timetable fragment lists weekly train departures and arrivals among Ararat Hamilton Portland and intermediate stations. It includes multiple patterns by day such as Monday Wednesday Thursday and Saturday with varied departure times from Ararat and Hamilton and arrival times at Portland and Kanalla and other towns. The record preserves numerous station names and irregular times from the 19th or early 20th century timetable fragment.
Fragmentary timetable shows Hamilton to Coleraine departures at 5.2 pm 5.9 pm and 6.38 pm with intermediate stops Uoeb er, Wanpom, Gritjurk, Colersins and varying arrival times. Returns list several evening and morning departures with similar stops and late-night arrivals.
A garbled timetable lists Hamilton to Branxholme Casterton and related stops with inconsistent times. It mentions trains leaving Hamilton at various hours and arriving at Casterton or Hamilton on different days, but many figures are garbled and hard to follow.
Shire of Mount Rouse offers ten pounds for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone positing or depouling rubbish in the vicinity of Penshurst. Reward to be paid by order of the Shire Secretary D. Wau ld. Shire Offices Penshurst October 1907.
The Board of Public Matters warns Anhep drov Eka Utheko Heedhov Ehs and others not to place wire fencing or barriers across roads. Future obstructions will face prosecution upon detection. Secretar y notes November 1 907.
Health notice from the Public Health Department declares Spring Creek from Peashornt Spring to Shire boundary as unit for domestic use and human consumption. The creek is closed and contents not to be used. violators face penalties up to five pounds per day. Secretary WALLA Penshurst October 1st.
In July, the Council and Board of Public Health announce plans to adopt forthcoming health regulation measures. Clerk Norbert B. Roongs notes the official notification and preparation for enforcement by D. Walla.
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