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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
5
Newswire accounts describe Commander Perry’s voyage to the North Pole with wireless telegraphy messages coming in via Newfoundland from Battle Harbour Labrador. The London desk relays the telegrams on the New York Times masthead.
Commander Peary declares arrival at the Pole on April 6 in London. Surviving expedition members are in good health, but Professor Marvin drowned on April 1, deepening the peril of the voyage.
Lord Kitchener, departing India as Commander-in-Chief, was met with large turnouts at many stations and ceremonies. Garrisons lined the routes to bid him farewell with cheers and respects for his leadership.
Anarchist Ferrer to face court martial in London for alleged leadership roles in Barcelona July riots. Case mounts tensions between Barcelona authorities and London military courts as details emerge.
London reports sixty people suffer ptomaine poisoning at Belatol after eating salted heel and pork. No deaths have occurred. Authorities investigate the outbreak and advise cautious food handling.
In Melbourne the House of Representatives debated privilege over the Speaker’s order to include fanatical tables in Deakin’s speech report. Fraser and others accused the Speaker of interference while O Malley defended him. The discussion ended with adjournment after two hours and motions on wireless stations and uniform medical measures.
In the Senate Milley refused to answer who would be High Commissioner. The house debates alterations to the standing order as midnight nears. Senator Pearea moves to elect a committee to inquire into cable service conditions. He notes syndicates charging high rates to small papers and penalizing republications from competitors. The prevent service is deemed inefficient. Debate adjourned for a week.
In the Legislative Assembly the Hampden Land Purchase Bill passed through all stages. The house adjourned after the third reading of the Hlec- Council as the second reading of a bill to prevent ratepayers in arrears from being municipally disfranchised was lost by 26 to M. Members including Mr M'Outeheou Sir Henry Weedon and others supported the bill.
Judge Magieson dismissed the appeal by William F. Feinn clerk of St. Kilda council against a premnternity order issued in Florence M Gachlan's favor. Costs awarded £7 7. The appellant claimed he did not belong a word Felum had sale.
In Melbourne a 41 year old married woman Katherine Hockley died in hospital after an apparent confession to doctors she interfered with Korwelt. The inquiry followed testimony and affidavits presented at the Wimsen's Hall hotel quarantine case.
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