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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1909
Page
3
Fragmented sales list details items including Gonte Welton Calf Bale with welted round or spade tom, Letlar lined and green Tug price 8/4, and Green Tag Pilea at 1/114. Orote Glazpole Butten Boole listed among groloth and foreshadowed prices.
A large Orange Lodge gathering at the Presbyterian church heard Protestant admonitions on charity toward Roman Catholics. Speakers contrasted Protestant principles with Catholic doctrine, noting the church’s claimed monopoly on grace and critiquing Catholic authority while urging respect for individuals within all faiths.
The fragment discusses Protestant and Catholic church attendance with vagueness about times and roles. It references a mediator between non and Christ, and claims no priest could intervene between salvation and the believer, indicating a contentious religious argument.
From Melbourne report results of Findon Harriers Hunt meeting at Macnee Valley show amateur cup triumphs and plate races. Winners include Bo Perelen Adam Rhetidan neck length wins and distances across Epping and Craigieburn events with longshot pays.
Sydney reports a light attendance at the Basebill meeting with several horse results listed. Hurdle race winners include Stanbar and Yellow Aster. other events name sprits like Granville Sister and Plush. final placings show odds and winners for each heat. The Rydalmere Mile lists Proportion as winner with The Reckoning and Yahbu Gabba placing.
W V Alkken of Coburg won the ten mile amateur championship at Caufield in 54 minutes 46 seconds, with G Michardeon of Ballarat second, W Kerr of University third, and G Blake of St Kilda fourth. 242 entrants contested the race. East Melbourne led the team results, followed by Digendon and Malvern. Hamilton’s A M Millan was fifth with a time of 60 minutes 17 seconds, reportedly hampered by spikes on a hard course.
The Tunlop road race from Goulburn to Sydney finished with T W Hardy of Victoria claiming first, followed by W H Williams of New South Wales and J Gallagher of New South Wales. Hirkham of Victoria and A L Crook of Sydney tied for sixth as GO Welch of Pieton placed seventh. W Cotterill and H Lundi of New South Wales started ten seconds behind. Lundi completed in 6 hours 60 minutes 32.5 seconds amid a protest alleging a wheel change during the race.
Levera praises high class boxing and reports an amateur club in town arranging a clash between Reymond Burke and Richards for a handsome trophy. Burke shown as a clever operator, match fixed, expected to draw many spectators with details to follow.
Fragmentary football notes from an urban fixture section recounts scores and team mentions. Unclear names, dates, or venues due to OCR damage. emphasizes monthly schedule glimpses and brief outcomes without full details.
Ground today between South Melbourne and Collingwood, the rang Yeing-a xin for the former. The acorns were Bowth Melbourns, 10 goule, Collingwood 7 goals 11 hebinds, with six points polmtn.
Brunswick wins the Association premiership by a narrow margin over Essendon in a close match. Final score shows Brunswick 7 goals 12 behinds to Essendon 6 goals 4 behinds, with Prahran earning the right to challenge Brunswick in a playoff for the title.
During the match between Drone wickx and Breendon today the captain M'Ken aie of Brungwick was injured. The incident occurred Saturday at Malbotrane.
The report details a voting round through Saturday September 1 showing Johnson leading with 39 votes and Warren and Jurges near him. It lists dozens of candidates from Hamilton Glenthompson Dunkeld Coleraine and Portland with varied vote counts and notes eleven others with one vote each. The piece notes 92 elections received and outlines shifts in rankings among several named players.
A second test match is planned around October 6 as part of the Melbourne visit. Foresters and Pedarals squads are listed with many players named from Portland Dunkeld Condale Glenthompson and Hamilton. Mr Wheeler of Coleraine will umpire the game and a programme will be sold at the Criterion hotel Wednesday morning. Players must remain in their positions after play and face admission charges to cover expenses.
A Saturday match at Randford grounds saw Randford and Coleraine in a tense contest. The final score 44 to 23 in favor of Randford after a strong third term push, with standout play from Outeros and Burgess and support from Milne and Hutchins. A collection for injured players King and Murtagh, linked to Merina club, was announced.
Anthony Hall captain of the Eaglehawk Football Club was arrested by Currie detectives on warrant issued by Bally for grievous harm to South Bendigo player Robert Bartram Pieres at the Onslow Hall match. Pieres was struck on the chin and suffered concussion. Hall bailed in 40 pounds to appear at the city court next Thursday.
Unequal interest marked the municipal election in the Donde shire riding with four candidates for one seat. Voters showed strong concern about recall and new leadership as the crowd gathered near the Spectator office to witness the poll results.
In the Minkannle shire extraordinary election Joseph Law, the incumbent, and Mr. Joseph Pearh of Mararthor contested the seat. The returning officer announced a majority for Mr. Law with 93 postal votes for Law and 20 for Pearh, confirming Law’s reappointment.
The speech recalls Premier Sir Thomas Beet’s death and honors his leadership. Law defends his candidacy while voicing gratitude to supporters and critics. Venguish Yin and Veanch express thanks. the assembly praises the conduct and ends the proceedings.
Public notice from Department of Public Works dated September 16 1900 announces inspection and repair work at a specified site. Details and schedule follow in the body with location references and contact points for the project and contractor.
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