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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1870
Page
2
A Melbourne era auction notice describes Blackwood Flour Mill and associated estates near Gray Island and Dallas. It lists the sale of lands, buildings, stock, and extensive farm assets including tools, vehicles, textiles, and household goods, with a focus on the large hotel and shop facilities and related mortgage implications.
Notice details an Opening Session and Tea Meeting to be held on a Sabbath evening at Hore Clouse. It lists officials including BENCOCK Acting Bringer Molliamna S. BLACK and others, with music by Di. Wl. Toglo and attendees, plus ticket and seating notes.
The item lists livestock and produce quotes across Melbourne and Ballarat markets, detailing cattle, sheep, wool, and dairy values. It notes rising or fluctuating prices, notes on quality grades, and mentions quantities and suppliers with various bid levels and closing prices.
Fragmentary OCR notes record a marriage at Trinity Church between Stanremin Caxewast and Anvdhus Morell officiated by Rev Folia Gisllois on an April date, and a death notice for Mr Robot Grunt aged eight in Tuswas, Toh ns, with acute illness.
The text discusses the 1800 Tin Land Act altering governance of Commons managed by a Gov-in-Connell appointed council. It notes appointed managers may form regulations, keep books, and issue receipts but lack clear power to legislate authority. It questions how managers will handle added work and payments, and mentions two Commons in the Ballan area facing legal work to implement the act.
A distorted report discusses the Cis Bungaroo Road District and Dom representation seeking to form a Shire. It notes a £1,000 revenue, territorial qualifications, and the effect of 174 statute provisions on road districts and potential boroughs. It mentions petitioning the government and the Board's actions to prevent district division and preserve Shire status.
A muddled discussion on Bungaree water rights and council finances unfolds. Debates reference Byernton works costs, Egerton, and West Riding figures, with revenue totals around £1,555 and plans for future expenditure. A local meeting amid political tensions highlights public interest and party divisions.
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