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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1914
Page
3
Federal election totals reveal Rodgers with a majority of 2365 as only abeetten votes remain. Horstein South rose sharply with a 145 gain, Rodgers 83 and MacKinnon 62 in that area. Overall 27 741 votes polled. final THR & Fate total pending when remaining votes counted.
The monthly board meeting at the town hall tallies activity at Hamilton Hospital and Benevolent Asylum. Reports cover patient counts, admissions, discharges, and finances, with donations acknowledged and notices for staff and maternity care action.
Enalyn Sawkina reports the Salvation Army aims to fund hospital and mission work, sending nurses and ambulance workers to the front. About 230 courses have gone ahead, with General Bramwell Booth ready to send 50 more if needed. The appeal funds widows and orphans care across Australia, supporting many denominations regardless of creed.
A garbled OCR fragment touts Bournville Cocoa as pure and superior in flavor, claiming leadership in purity and delivery. The text mixes distorted phrases about medical matters and peppermint notes, rendering a unclear narrative centered on brand prominence and perceived quality.
Members of the Hamilton Rifle Club with limited shooting experience are invited to attend Saturday at 2 30 for instruction. The club provides rides and ammunition with a charge of 1/1 to cover markers expenses. A three attendance aim will be attempted and a committee meeting is set for Thursday evening.
The inter-society Parlour bowls event shows Druids A leading with one win, while Druids B and ANA A also hold early positions. Upcoming matches include Druids A versus ANA BL on September 14 and AO F B versus ANA H on November dates, with ALO A. and AO.F. B. also featured.
Weather data shows hourly readings with temperatures shading humidity and barometer values. Report notes rainfall totals and celestial events such as full moon on October 4 and moonrise times.
From Melbourne the forecast for Wednesday calls for cloudy conditions with showers and thunder in the north, accompanied by northerly winds. Cooler, fresher temperatures are expected in the south, with unsettled weather extending inland.
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