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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1909
Page
2
A fragment from the Saturday August 15 edition lists entries and stalls at the fair including milk dairy and meat products. It mentions exhibitors such as Springer and Gandelen and notes various top-ranked items and prepared foods.
An advertisement for sale by public auction of a scenic farm and home beside Kororoit Creek at Melton. The property includes 126 acres of fertile land near Melbourne with river and pasture, described as a splendid country estate with sheep farming potential. Terms require one third cash and the balance in Barb yearly instalments at interest.
Fragmentary OCR content references Prunisisday Worke Bacchus Maral Townehlp property, A Fainhason Co, sale actions, and mentions dwelling improvements. Details are incomplete and names are partially garbled.
Baonkuw Morals Agricultural and Pastoral Recioty announces annual parades in Albion. Events span August 14 and August 25 with dates for subsequent ceremonies and approvals by government bodies. Secretary J. A Jobins notes scheduling and parade permissions.
A historical letter from the Batapayare of the North Riding Molton Shire appeals for royal report and support on finances and ministerial arrangements. It references treasury, current funds, and proposed updates with Signatory John Greene dated 4th 120.
Braybrook Shire announces nominations for councilors including John OConnors George MLaga and Alfred Smith returning officer and other officials with a public meeting set for Thursday at the Shire Hall Deve Pack between 2 and 4 pm The notice lists candidates and procedural details for the election process in the Southern Riding and Northern Riding with officiating staff named.
An election of one councillor in Bean Township will be held on date to be announced. Nomination and filing rules require ballots approved by the local government body. See official notice for qualification, forms, and deadlines.
The Shire of Wynsdeam announces a council election for the Tiktrage ward with vacancies. Nominations close with Deputy for each riding listed and the meeting set at Shire Hall in Werribee on 1902 August 303.
Shire of Ballan announces council election with candidates listed, dates and locations for voting shifted by errors. Names include Avena Say, Gonacillors, and multiple nominators with references to local offices and official notices dated August and November.
Shire of Melton announces annual election for council East Hiding. Voting time set to begin at 10 a.m. and close by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 1 August. Delivery of notices to electors is required. Eligible candidates must be nominated with forms and time windows specified.
A damaged notice outlines procedures for obtaining a Postal Ballot Paper for voters unable to attend the polling booth in Malton. It specifies eligibility, the authority of the Returning Officer, and the process to request a postal ballot via the Clerk to the Municipal Office. The notice emphasizes timely applications and outlines the path for residents to receive the ballot paper through the proper electoral channels.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a meeting or assignment about moving items from a county or municipal center, with individuals named Biddle and Kayel, and references to bids, land for a building purpose, and a pamphlet. Other entries mention school books, a police post, and a sale related to local properties or goods, all in a dated bureaucratic tone.
Firefighters, including Gould and Dowling, aided by Connor and Barry, prevented destruction of a bridge. The notice lists names like Gould, Benya, Connor, Barry, and Jona or Jonors among others and mentions an August date and local club associations. The fragmentary text references a public appeal for assistance and a planned bridge effort, with a cautious tone about the ongoing danger and the community response.
The editorial argues for creating a separate Melton Riding within the Shire to gain self governance and fair representation. It cites historical ties, district boundaries, and the need for fair apportionment of rates while criticizing current arrangements and seeking broader regional planning with engineers and local officials.
A jumbled OCR passage recounts various names, places, and events including references to Bacabae Masada, Siangnon Vale, Golf Club, and local figures such as Mr. J. H. Davies. It describes fires, property damage, bank matters, and proposed plans, with scattered mentions of community activities, estates, and farming topics amid overlapping sentences.
Maddingley players are asked to be on the graned ak 3 int abarp for a football game today. Visitors will travel to Bucchox Marly ty midlor, dare, and will visit Werribee Gorge Hark on Banday.
Fragmentary OCR text references many places and names including Warriboe, Melbourne suburbs, a bridge or waterfall, and various personal names. The passage appears as stray, garbled notes from a newspaper page, lacking coherent events or a single news focus. No definite dates or outcomes are discernible.
Community notices list August 16 events with Hind and Angua Hla appearing. Readers see programs at Nectara and Melina venues, including musical acts and public activities.
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