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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 28, 1900
Page
2
A damaged memorial notice collection remembering mothers and children. Dates like April 26th and 28th in Melbourne and England appear with dozens of family inscriptions. The text blends sentiment with deceased dates and names in a traditional memorial format.
The article discusses Easter Monday sports in Bacchus Marsh with the Rechabites considering the showgrounds or Maddingley Park for events. It questions whether the game is worth the effort and whether the children's picnic and public sports can be well run, weighing alternative venues and potential rivals.
The article discusses shifting public sports to fit new schedules with the A N A and 1 0 1 programs, proposing moving Bay to Monday to aid the children's picnic and concert while easing Boxing day style events. It also critiques Premiers and Parliament debates over federation and imperial ties with remarks on Chamberlain, Deskin, and governance.
The piece mocks municipal overreach including Sparrow Destruction and Dog Act enforcement, notes failures in past Vermin Acts campaigns, and criticizes wartime news coverage and local civic debates. It mentions Melbourne hospital aid, Mechanics' Institute events, and a Bacchus Marsh election.
A pony high jump contest drew a large crowd as Norton and Vivo, owned by H. D. Morton, cleared the bar without tack or bridle. The event showcased skilled ponies, followed by sale activity from M'Phail Brothers & Co with extensive cattle, bullock, and sheep lots at Bocohos Marsh sales.
Mrs Amy Harvey and Geo H Huriott describe relief from indigestion and weakness after using Mother Seigel's Syrup. The letters praise improved appetite, strength, and wellbeing, urging others to publish their statements as proof of the remedy’s efficacy.
Fanwood sits by the parlor window when an old lady passes. He heads to the cellar and retrieves a bottle of French brandy. He does not refuse outright but vows to be hanged first, setting a grim, self protective condition.
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