27 Feb 1904
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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 27, 1904
Page
1
Accompanied by standout performances, the Petree Dey sports page details a day of cycling races and track events. Notable competitors include local riders and junior entrants, with margins of victory and notable times highlighted amid a bustling program.
A crowded race card outlines handicap events with entries, stakes, and conditions. Nominaloa and Melton stake details appear along with a statutory declaration requiring stewards prior to starting and a special training en route for a public sale.
A grand concert program presents Evelyn Fox with the group including Misses Benbon Aylward and Berry in a varied recital. Performances include choral pieces, solos, and orchestrations by Walthew, Moore, and Cochrane. The lineup lists multiple performers such as Miss Evelyn Fox, Miss Emilie Benbon, and Miss Elbe Berry in an evening of song and recitation.
Fragmentary sports notes from Alton Ana section mentioning Boncay Hinetpence and Courvoit Hea. Details incomplete. available items suggest race results or entries. Reading unclear. cannot confirm full names or outcomes from provided text.
A dated 37th day of February 2004 records objections to a water diversion licence. The document cites Crown authority, cites the Lerderderg River region, lists water volumes in gallons, and notes plans for works and machinery connected to the proposed diversion. It includes signatures from the applicant and penal authorities and references open lines for public comment.
The notice states a meeting of the Water Supply and Trust for ah a yenes, with the date Monday May 10, 2004. Lodging of forms at the tram office on tale in DA. LITTLE, secretary, is requested.
A detailed public auction advertises a sale of horses and related harness and gear. Items include draught horses, riding ponies, coach harness, carts, and farm implements. The sale list names multiple owners and firms arranging viewing and bidding opportunities.
Saturday March 5 entry shows garbled text about a public auction and land parcels with scattered names and references. It mentions railway, paddock suitability, and various individuals, suggesting a local notices page with property and timing details, though most specifics are illegible.
Residents discuss raising, up to 2000 pounds, for a modern public building in Casuberwell. Captain Lillinghnest, as Institute president, signals plans, possible expansion, and long-term financial safeguards amid cautious support and tinny timidity from some locals. A railway station at Mdldingley is mentioned as a future incentive, with speakers urging timely action to avoid delaying progress.
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