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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1903
Page
2
An oblique fragment shows a Salvation Army event, a burial, and several notices naming individuals such as Myeniong, Anove alle, Jamaes Myers, and Tassoy. The garbled text includes care for a burial ground, military hall events, and family memorials with dates around January 1900 and December.
The Legislative Council postponed accepting higher probate duties amid blunt complaints about costs and delays. Mr Shine warned a delay could cost £10,000 or more as opponents argued the move would favor lawyers and admin tasks over estate relief. Parliament did not hear details of the gambit until it broke the law governing civil servants. The scene closed with uproar and a sharp reversal from the chamber.
The piece discusses the Legislative Council’s stance on Mr. Irvine's Reform Bi and railway revenue plans. It notes resistance to certain reforms, calls for firm stand on key issues, and mentions political figures and proposed improvements affecting agriculture, industry, and regional development.
A lengthy Ballarat sale note records prices and lots from cattle and sheep trades. Vendors include prominent farmers and firms with many pens of shorthorns and other stock sold to bidders, with prices per head and total sums noted. The report names buyers, consignors, and estates, and mentions quality and weight details across multiple lots.
A fragmented Oxidized record of Boxing Day events at Bacchus Marsh highlights cycling displays, racing and family spectators. The piece commends organizers, notes crowd arrangements, safety efforts, and the Marlboro hospitality, with praise for officials and volunteers who kept the day orderly and engaging.
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