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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1867
Page
2
Notice directs communications to the Master, Express Office, Archivist and contributors. It states that all communications intended for publication must be authenticated and addressed properly. It mentions managing editor Marsh and urges forward handling of notices and business communications.
A mangled OCR passage indicates appointment of agents for an expressway project. Names appear as Gomer, Balla, and Adverteenandsto with affiliations to TG and Woueoans, referencing Barony, Maton, and RigretoOz. Details are unclear due to corrupted text.
A garbled ledger from Melbourne shows varied market entries for livestock and goods including bulls heifers chaff and bacon with prices listed in uncertain old monetary terms. The text also references location hints such as Broadway avenues and Royal House Binet and references a week ending date in February 1807.
Fragmentary line mentions a person linked to Mr Henry Mhocy Groves and appears from Luylby Atemt. Content is incomplete and lacks clear events or dates to establish a full notice or report.
A damaged report notes a public meeting led by Dacehus Arey Express and Rond Bond discussing the invitation and whether the district will approve funding. It references Mr Young's motion, a potential guarantee, and the Board's stance on constructing the works, with the voting question to decide if invitation should be left open. The matter centers on ratepaying and construction costs.
The document discusses water rates tied to property values, penalties for nonuse, and governor in council powers over supply and pricing. It notes no explicit proof required for Governor in Council decisions, and references a Ballan Shire Council address to Mr Lyons praising his service and retirement.
The meeting outlines authorizations for arate applications under the Crown lands act, listing key figures such as My Cuthbertson and Mr Murdoch Wilkizeany. Plans discuss ford and bridge projects, budget allocations, and the management of the colonial funds amid agricultural yields and road improvements.
An OCR heavy miscellany recounts waterworks tolls, railway passages, prison contracts, and local notices. It mixes advertisements, public warnings, and civic chatter with scattered names, places, and proposed works. The tone mirrors a bustling colonial era column full of names, dates, and procedural hints.
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