This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1902
Page
4
A polished ladies' silver keyless Waltham watch in a handsomely engraved case offered for three pounds. The listing emphasizes craftsmanship and value, targeting collectors seeking a refined timepiece.
A wartime letter from Private H. W. Hodgson of the 5th Contingent at Am, Newcastle, dated Nov 27, details camp life near Durban, convalescent home at Howick, a 200-foot waterfall, and Durban Bay. He describes guarding 1,200 Boer prisoners aboard the Moravian, transfer to Table Bay, and time in Greenpoint camp with Canadian replacements, planning to move to Newcastle, Natal, and awaiting orders for future moves.
A Victorian era advertisement touts Bile Beans as a universal cure for biliousness and related ailments. It cites testimonials from Australia, including Mise F. Browne of Prahran, praising improved health after a month of use. Available from chemists and stores for 1 shilling 3 pence per large box.
The Metropolitan Board of Works approved lease transfers on 185 acres at Metropolitan farm while considering a school site sale query. It discussed a £200 weekly cap for widow Mrs Newbound, funded by board and Prahran contributions after a board death.
Our correspondent tours Heathcote and Costerfield in Victoria noting rabbit blight across stations from Kilmore to Heathcote, Heathcote’s amenities, and a dredging project on M'lvar Creek. Costerfield hosts historic antimony and gold mines with potential for cyanide processing and pumping upgrades to unlock rich ore.
Dr Charles H Utter of Panawa Colombia reports saving a sixteen year old girl with severe dysentery using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Within eight hours she improved, within three days could stand, and after one week was entirely well. Sold by W Guar Morton Bacchus Marsh FE Rh Gavia Wer ribee.
Ordinary meeting notes the water shortage growing, with secretary reporting earlier arrears written off. Members Cra Watson and Lyle move to strike one year arrears, while Dr Watts protests funding to urban division. Engineer cites Royal Commission storage promises and requests storage survey funds.
Bugdale and Creber of 136 William Street and Opporits Menzies Hotel may attend Bacchus Maresh Ballan and Melton on Court and Sala Days and may be consulted any Saturday at the office opposite the post office Rueehua Mareb with contact at the office.
Messrs Hughes Permezel and Permezel announce Melbourne office at Queen Street with guidance on client visits to Harebon Marah and City daily except court or sale days. Instructions mention possible consultations at Ranchos Maresh and Court and Bale dugu, with messages left at the resolance.
A fragment from a Lee Committee meeting shows a draft proposal to erase enarges. Details are incomplete but indicate consideration of a financial adjustment and possible policy change. Further records are needed for full names, dates, and outcomes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.