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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1909
Page
2
Victorian era notice for St Patrick's Day sports at Ao chus Marsh on Wednesday March 17 1900 detailing events including handicaps sprints and throwing contests with entry fees and prizes. Luncheon provided by Ladies and official announcements invite participation and note ground rules and schedules.
A suggestion to increase Hamilton Sinclair's salary at Werribee, backed by the Shire Secretary, prompted council members to weigh work burden and long service. Councillors urged committee review, clarity on decisions, and a fair annual increment tied to duties amid broader pay rises and new building projects.
A garbled report references council deliberations, committee selections, and the need for clearer explanations to voters. It mentions a Metropolitan chair, a diary of motions, and a range of local notices with names such as Wy and Crom, plus social events and performances scheduled around March and April, including concerts and fairs.
In Blackwood a foggy day delayed a planned victory feature for the Gar Nicky team. The crowd saw an omitted main event as the field remained under cloud cover and the trophy awaited winners.
The Exford and District Young Men's club held a social and dance at Malton railway station on Tuesday night. The program featured performances by local singers and groups, with Grace Clathe and Miss Clarke among those listed. A church service at Toolern Vale and plans for a future motor ride and fundraising events were noted amid numerous misprints and fragmentary sentences.
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