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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1911
Page
4
A lively display of spring millinery and fashion items includes stylish hats, coats, dress materials, trimmings, laces, embroidery, gloves, hosiery, lingerie, street shoes, and up-to-date accessories. Local shoppers anticipate new arrivals and seasonal selections.
The advertisement lists smart tailored suits and last word in ties and collars. Boxed selections include hot and cooler items, hats in latest shapes and colors, shirts in color and design, and Bestewad Shoes in tan and black with new shapes.
Partial OCR fragment mentions numbers and times, referencing a planned event or listing. It is unclear but hints at a rate or fee structure and afternoon hours possibly for a venue or room rental. The text includes stray numbers like 10.40 and 2 to 7 o'clock with a phone number 297.
The notice outlines loans in British mortgage fashion offering 44 percent interest and up to 1 percent on principal with a 5 year period and no penalty thereafter. It invites applications at the Post Office and Banks of the ledger, with details likely tied to Crown rents and Freehold Crown Lew assets. The document says loans may be made on any ballot and mentions the Treasurer General of Savings in Market Street, Melbourne.
Notice to subscribers asking them to ensure regular receipt of papers and to contact the manager to resolve delivery issues. It urges timely communication for proper service and mentions available channels for inquiries.
Correspondents discuss whether toutéballer betters exist to transfer to other pout male. The wording is unclear and names or places are not provided for precise identification.
Catherine Hendige relict of the late Fantel Drawer, of Stewell and mother of Afra Tw, died aged 64. The notice records her death on 23 September at Hendige.
The piece argues that replacing the current valuation system with an improver based levy would shift tax burdens. It notes potential benefits from property improvements but warns of inequities for vacant allotments and long-held land. The analysis uses Melbourne examples to illustrate possible effects on Hamilton’s revenue.
The readable text shows scattered phrases about dates, officials, and a pressure to submit materials to a departmental conference. Names, places, and concrete actions are obscured, leaving only ambiguous references and fragmented sentences.
Fragmentary text describes a reply by J Perry regarding Speeker Mine. The readable portion mentions names and a sign or response but lacks clear events or outcomes to summarize beyond the referenced individuals and mine.
The Melbourne sheep market shows subdued activity with varied bids. Merino wethers range roughly from 11/5 to 18/8 per head, lambs around 12/9 to 1/3, and prime yearlings near 10/ to 12/ per head. total slaughter includes 258 lambs and 460 animals by road.
The readable fragments describe residents including Mr Jaa Bower and Pi Brann, with town events and a general sense of local activity. Details are sparse and unclear but indicate community happenings and notes about individuals.
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