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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1902
Page
3
The report details a rifle competition won by a shooter amid high scores with 144 points, noting top marks by competitors and yardage conditions. It also lists upcoming events and notices from Rhodesia including horticultural show plans and local sport schedules, plus advertisements for medicines and storage items.
In Bullengarook and surrounding areas a storm caused limited damage with several stacks doused and outbuildings collapsed including Gorwan’s barn Hogan’s stable and a shed near Mr Fitzgerald’s property. A threshing machine collapsed in a yard, but Merrie Brow’s day’s work survived as she cut and cooked to feed workers before continuing repairs.
A reader shares long observations on Golden Crown grass or Vaspae tam, noting its growth habits, drought tolerance, and slow establishment in pasture settings. The letter discusses planting timing, root behavior, and potential as a forage crop, with mixed notes on suitability and ongoing experimentation.
An obituary notes the death of Mr Fowph in Blackwood and details the burial at the local cemetery after a funeral at a residence on Golden Point Road. The report mentions mourners, a postwar era, and a large gathering, with references to neighbors and town events surrounding the incident.
A garbled court record recounts Wolfe's Schnapps 16 as a substitute remedy while listing multiple defendants including Canpon Baldwin and Nell, with various fines and charges. The fragmentary text references cruelty, obscene behavior, shooting, and drunken offenses, detailing fines from 10 to 40 units and arraignments across a chaotic docket.
Unclear text fragment mentions dates and names but lacks coherent facts. It references possible events, places, or actions without identifiable subjects or outcomes. Unable to determine specific entities or actions from the given fragment.
A Werribee bazaar event featured a tense tug of war between teams from Werribee and Danaan’s Road with Wyndham, ably supported by local committees. The pull lasted about an hour, ending narrowly in favor of the Werribee side amid public excitement and some judging controversy over the score as spectators dispersed.
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