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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text records a convoluted public notice listing land parcels near Maldiogtas and Lasbilliere Franklin areas, with references to furniture items, tables and utensils, plus a 1908 sports betting suppression act. Names like MARsoos and MALVALUENCO appear amid erratic wording and dates.
A notice from the Electoral District of Bulia explains postal ballot procedures for the Legislative Assembly election. It details eligibility, application steps, required signatures, and post office handling, with officials listed including Justices of the Peace and municipal clerks. The document notes the election date, polling locations, and contingencies if the election is contested.
A fragmented 1909 diary notes Swinburne as a raptial figure in Victoria, arguing Australia remains a prairie country akin to New Mildura. The piece contrasts his idealism with practical limits and references Sir Thomas Hale and local civic plans while lavishing praise on Swinburne's intellectual rigor. It touches on public programs, fundraising for causes, and upcoming local events.
A scrambled OCR page outlines audits, witness testimonies, and monetary figures. It references the Board of Advice, department audits, and a sale of cattle with prices, plus construction orders for furniture and tools. Multiple names and places appear in garbled form, indicating a period paper’s dense, error-laden data column.
A garbled Melton page mixes weather notes heavy rain and heat with community details. Reporting mentions Mr Hill cutting a drain at a property bought from Clarke, a 40 foot bore, and Bneiow’s boring plant. It cites a Christmas service at Clint shuireb Melien, and a fundraising drive for St Vincents. a jewellery theft valued at £15 is noted, with Lionel Wren among those charged.
Fragmentary note from 1809 references a digitalization card showing the Shire of Wynd Kelly and a scheduled Christie tarview. The garbled text mentions a Bacchus prize, Wales, and a forthcoming discussion, with dates and names largely unreadable.
A chaotic but lively pageant in Colimadai featured acts by Molian, Toolara Vale, Ellen rook, and the Bacebun Marth troupe. Performers earned warm applause for pieces like My Bioed and Lady Clare amid a crowd enjoying music, dancing, and demonstrations by local children and residents.
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled dialogue and stray phrases about neighbors laughter and a Sunday event. No clear people, places, dates, or events emerge beyond scattered references to a Monday and local terms. The piece appears as an unreadable fragment from a page header or notice.
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