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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1912
Page
3
Boxing Day programme promises Highland pageantry with 12 pipes 4 drummers and a 17 member band in full costume. Kia Hand leads a Melton procession with bands and fire brigade plus patrols, aiming for a £1000 gate at Park in the afternoon and evening.
A fragmentary report from Maditngley Park notes Mr T Pearce seeking help to arrange labor for cutting. Trustees including Mr J A Jobs promise support while drainage work and path maintenance are discussed. Ewart pledged to provide information for the project and old trees may be removed or replaced.
Fragmented text covers a sale of medical supplies and a reference to an observatory station. It mentions bodies of relief, medicine, and an invitation for tenders to supply force lie salons, with unclear names and figures.
A fragmented local note outlines farming yields at Black Wood, with references to ore and stone, trade at the Jeffry Store, and payable loans. It mentions cricket matches affected by rain, a planned battery start on the 16th, and a church gathering at All Saint's with an afternoon stall. Rainfall data records 2.80 inches for November.
The fragmentary report mentions Kefard hall events, a Young Men's Club topic, and scheduling details. It notes a temporary state hoat and a petition inquiry by Mr. 8 in relation to a new tract school site granted by the Cloner Settlement Board. Additional references touch on a slate school site and department inquiries.
A garbled OCR fragment lists various dated events and activities including church mentions, concerts, sports days, excursions, and public notices. It references Des 19 at Methodist church Cowart Bagshus Mare, Dec 20 concert, Bacchus Marsh sports week, and a 1918 day excursion. The text is incomplete and largely unreadable.
Fragmentary text presents unclear names and phrases. The readable bits mention teams, people, and places but lack coherent facts, dates, or outcomes to summarize into a proper news item or card teaser. More legible source material is needed for an accurate T and S.
A period promotional item advertises Santa Claus baiting men and boys with hats and ties, suggesting adult themes in a sensational style. The fragment hints at a local storefront or circular gimmick, highlighting gendered clothing and provocative phrasing for attention.
A travel diary recounts a voyage from Port Said through the Suez region to Naple, Pompeii, and Gibraltar, noting ships, markets, mosques, and relics. The writer describes the canal passage, encounters with slaves in ancient ports, and impressions of Egypt, Italy, and Spain, ending with a view toward England.
A garbled account describes Mr Shusland attempting ear surgery or measurement in harsh weather. The text notes a failed extraction, a lengthy 80 yard reference, and neighbors blamed for the accident while discussing the physician's role and the experiment's abandonment.
The Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club hosts visiting teams from South Melbourne for a mixed doubles tournament starting at 3 PM. Officers W. H. Marlene JP and W. Grant Morton TP are mentioned, with entry fees set and multiple pairings listed. a 1413 date and annual meeting plans are noted along with agricultural society items and cricket club discussions.
Fragmentary report mentions Morey Danley Sataran Gath, sale by T A Farmantay Co, Italian mate Antiguvu of August 1906, and a Melbourne police inquiry. References in a County Court action over work on properties, legal actions by Rabbitinepector Laing, and a Chief Inspector Mr Dulough with outcomes pending.
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