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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1911
Page
3
Disjointed OCR text from 1905 mentions laying to corn and keeping food in the region. References Avi Joseph gathering corn under Pharoah Genesis and a peril facing civilians amid industrial development. Clues point to fanaticism and a passage through clones and Davidoon.
A garbled 19th century style account describes a civic visit with a governor, Melbourne delegation, and local officials. The narrative covers a railway station, a park, orchard, footbridge, reservoir, and river area as the parade progresses toward Broadlands, noting a traffic-bridge objection and military presence.
A lengthy report describes the Governor and Hon. Victor Hood awaiting arrival at Macedon to discuss irrigation works. It covers water, storage, and dam projects, local opposition, and remarks by figures including Mr Kerr, Mr Graham, and Dr Walkera, with references to Ballan and Geelong areas, and plans for future transport and water supply infrastructure.
Fragmented report describes a 1743 colonial muster under Major J. Hickson at Baubhus Marsh with 900 soldiers and rabbit-driven economy. Mentions Showgrounds, Forts, and Governor’s property, plus early settlement patterns and rabbit migration shaping the region’s history.
A noisy OCR fragment lists events across March with dates like Friday March 17 St Patrick s Day. Mentions Wolhedas Marth 15 Roam and eal wb Eivfond and Susie Apt 08 gd ane. The text is unclear but indicates a sequence of community happenings around early to mid March.
The passage describes a hay carrying trip where vehicles and horses faced hazards on a road near a creek. A horse fell, a small flock of sheep were involved, and a rider managed to regain control while avoiding other dangers. The story mentions a Myraiong Butter Factory and references a New Year meeting and agricultural reporting with yields and fertilizer notes.
The Holden Pott state school scholars, led by Mr Dervick, with William Byres and Raward verte among top performers, received certificates and commendations. Dervick and others were noted for excellence in a public examination overseen by the Victorian education department, highlighting achievements across several students.
A local meeting at Haqchub Maes Shop Institute sets resolutions for memberships and holidays. Officers elected include Mr Tha Andamon as President and Mr J A Sobor as Vice President with GL Oberoi as Hon Secretary. The note lists membership fees, meeting times, and a holiday schedule naming New Year, Pay Day, Shrove Tuesday, and other observances, plus prize lists from the secretary.
A garbled OCR notice lists numerous bidders and names such as Dr W Kant Morton and J Conmor with various initials and misread words. It references a bid or auction process with deadlines around March 1st and a second day following. The text is fragmentary and includes many unclear proper nouns and numbers.
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