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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 06, 1912
Page
3
A garbled 19th century prose fragment cites Corn and food in cities, Pharoat era, and industrial progress. It references social questions, universal abundance, and the role of visionaries in steering humanity toward a new era of civilization and gratitude to workers.
A harsh polemic argues Corio Quay Geelong should be under tidal government control to halt private middlemen. The writer blasts the Melbourne Corporation over harbour and cattle yard rights and urges rail and port assets under state ownership to ship wheat to the Mother country from Corio Quay.
The Metropolitan Board prepares for construction projects including a rainfall cement pipe contract valued at £68,897 and drainage outfall beyond Barwon Heads. The board urges action on coastal trades and infrastructure to support Melbourne’s canal and wharf developments, citing financial plans and public utility needs.
Exford notes a fatal railway accident near Deer Park and warns of dangers during holidays. Police vigilance increases as youths risk open doorway hazards and stones thrown during services. Local constable reshapes district policing to meet holiday demand.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions places and people in a cryptic stream with references to a daily department, a tally of seven hundred, and vague geographic terms such as Panama and references to roads or ships. The readable content is too fragmented to identify a coherent event or individuals.
Metropolitan Board of Works actions include road and tram inquiries, salary discussions, and public works funding. Council considerations cover proposals for repairs on Danoan's road, stationing on the spur, and the call for invited sandara, with a focus on budget, maintenance, and administrative appointments.
Council notes detail for the district road works and bridge repairs, including estimates, grants, and proposed spending. It records motions to spend on gravel, drains, and lane improvements, with attention to pathways, property access, and sustaining winter access.
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