Water supply crisis cited in Melbourne irrigation notes
A Melbourne delegation reports the Water Supply Commission approved a plan to extend river and marsh water access amid drought. The secretary states current rainfall and reservoir levels threaten domestic supply and urges action to preserve public health and prevent waste.
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Con ‘Iusion
Melbourne
Baus
Agricultural Society
Tonday
Domemtie
Wassao
Ase
Mia
JA Johns
Seovatary
Blackwood Meeting Discusses Water Supply and Donations
The Blackwood meeting notes debate on water storage and conveyance, with aims to raise funds and donations for local projects. Officials including Mr. Walters and Mr. Terrill attended, while schools in Kombsit and Grepadale North received required door access. letters from the Devartarn cited ongoing town decisions.
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B. Trewhellan
Gniens
Blackwood
Boery'y Reet
A. Lotter
Horticalluma Wax Opens Wednesday in Adelaide Church
A damaged item notes the opening of a horticultural fair in Adelaide. Attendees include Mr G Molde and Mrs Martell of Ballarat. Mr Ernest Lloyd Arkineon is married to Miss Gertie Blair at Jobo’y Anglican Church by Rev JC.
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Ales
Stownet
Molde
MALLA
Cory Halon
T. Plack
Samme Arentesa
Mrn
AALLAN HORTICULTURAL SHOW REPORT
Fragmented text describes a horticultural show with mention of Bacchus Marsh, diet flowers, and a list of participants including Mr. D. Boancer who received a prize of £20 for eating? details unclear.
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D. Boancer
Unclear historical golf outreach in St Kilda figures
Fragmentary OCR text references Me HL Bogg of St Kilda and J B Banks a golf professional, with mentions of 14 people visiting Barelina Mesh and five lessons in golf. Details are garbled, unclear who or what event is described, and many words are unreadable.
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Heracreniris
HL Bogg
St. Kilda
J. B. Banks
Bacchus Marsh diary entries from 1865 diary notes
A pasted diary of Mr J E Crook from Manor House details Bacchus Marsh events in 1865. It covers land selections, agricultural shows, church and school matters, drought, irrigation plans, local meetings, and public notices. Names include Captain Bacchus, W. Grant, J Young, and others. locations mention Bacchus Marsh racecourse and surrounding farms.
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J. E. Crook
Manor House
Phl Crook
Bacchus
Bacchius Marsh
Melbourne
Q.M
Vines
Walog Cavalry
Creat
Morton
Werris Hice Vu
G. Dann
Mr. Cooper
J.C. Sabina
Maddingley
Payer & Rutherford
Irogulli
Cook
Sory Finn
Busby
Blackwood
Sams
Coull
Deny Abured
Wapkwool
Letty Joker Margrave
Schionister
Myrniong
Sith
Presbyterian Damar
Grose
Barlow
Green Hille
Murdingley
Wesfpack
Janos
Ballun Bazaar
Burin
Thorpe
Ehnir
Nisholl
Formei
Perry
Gisborna
W. Grant
Whomson
Balla
M'Talyra
JC. Kennedy
T. Chin
Gontur
Cuthbertson
Murny
Bouh
Watson & Gallibertuon
Wallhill Frewstoria
Matson
Taylor & Burton Balantia
Hollin
Marie Losting
J. Young
Guo
Adda du Hsnellsny
Charles Frute
Sache Maral
Spraying with arsenate of lead to curb fruit moths
Farmers plan early spring sprays of arsenate of lead to control fruit moth grubs. The method targets hibernating and new broods, aiming to keep fruit crops covered as pests develop, with care to apply at suitable intervals and destroy natural barriers.
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Pressat
Kisaa
Bevaian
Fragmented 1910 Bay Ocean items and Blackwood reports
A garbled 1910 town record notes Blackwood reports on Monday January 8 and Bay oxsuies on Monday February 7. The text mentions a large swarm on a load dial in Trundle West Virginia, strange figures and a chaotic scene with a bee or insect swarm, unclear events and names, and a final line about a sale at Ur.
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Trundle
Ium
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Kor
Ibs
Encahne
Ravenna and Pastoral Society
Meath
Leo Raparte
Grant
Sialy
Dh. Little
Oahu
Mile
Presesh
Eouspinial
M. Nadly
Soetsinry
DEE Rats
Serge Dik
Ita Heala
Ballon
Windoraie
Aallan Horticultural
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
A, Parnaane & Co
Porte Wesk
Was
Sax
W.E. Armstrong
Galitiea Erie
Stojiad
Mechanics’ Institute
Church of England
Melton
C. of
E. Thaaffair
D. Dyer
Rainuch
Dr. Thorps
Martin
Mechanica
Instituta
Parse
Fawkner
Road Board
Mr. Tobson
B.S
Marsh
Rail
Mays
Mostra
G. Paterson
H. Mento
Rae
Thomas
Anlo
New Presbyterian
Th. Boires
Naw
Barton
Soirea
Myzniong
Se. Young
Yale
Old Presbyterian Church
West Bourke
Quuh
Geelong
Aon
Robart
Litdle River
Satunlay
Ganersl
Shuter
Rodgen
Cheittona -Wenky Lastaal
Ural
Civitas
Tioaoa
Cash & Eine
Smith
Cole
Harari
Ayer
Ayers
Pharmacy
Auboook
Paormezon
J.A. Johns & CO
Bacchts Marsh
Pearce Bros
Pest
W. Grant Morton
Monros
Ry T
Daspleta
Coloniay
Omet
Balneday
Tan Tenon Oe
Blackwood Eports
Bay Oxsuies
Friay Sud
Wolfe
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