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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1917
Page
3
The page recounts the Loch Marsh Queen Carnival with reports of a successful turnout and votes. It names multiple queens and attendees, including Allen Hogan and Alyy U'Hara, and notes the event featured music from local ensembles and a royal procession with pageant participants and a large audience. It describes the crowd’s reactions and the overall festive atmosphere.
A damaged report from Bacchus Marsh outlines a bowling club event at Ballarat with visiting teams entertained by Ballarat, listing tournament entrants and a forthcoming singles tournament draw. The article notes trophies, a banquet, and plans for an afternoon tea with dignitaries and local club members.
The notice lists a Saturday sale event on January 6 by McPhail Asdarvoe and Co with Molton, LA Mairlaum and C. Thuteday, and a Bacchus Marsh market sale on January 1.
A fragmentary local events list mentions February 3 and March 91 1017 with misread names. It notes a Tay excursion, a R-War Loan public event, a Willowes gathering, and a Hal or Hortisultaml show.
Melton’s Queen candidates drew large crowds as a pageant celebrated weeks of work. Doris Burlea led with 190 votes, followed by LD. Facroll as Queen of Sport, Silke as Queen of Education, Barrio as Queen of Bed Crops, and Wink A Home as Queen of Art. A royal procession featured musicians, dancers, and a proclamation naming the district Queen of Motion. Total proceeds reached £97 13s, with a grand display of gowns and ceremonial roles honoring local leaders and visitors.
In a garbled race record, horses and handlers are listed with times and odds. Names include Geiger Tada Lauder Morin Arrow and Lady Conutes, with wins by Koko and others. The text records multiple handicap events, placements, and wagers, ending with scattered failures and weighbridge remarks.
Tenders will be received for the white wall project in Dallas up to Monday, 1007, with details on the construction and completion in the call for bids.
A fragmented account recounts the history of Bacchus Marsh property, from early settler Thomas Blokes and the Tillys to later owners like Mr. McFarlane and Mr. Bourke. It notes orchard planting, unsentimental land transfers, and a family line spanning Melbourne to Tooktrn Vale, ending with a farmer’s demise and a transformed block near Castlemaine.
Fragments show a gathering related to the Beecher March file with references to Mr Manning trophy, attendees, and a list of names and numbers. The readable portions indicate a monthly competition and a ceremony scheduled for Saturday alt.
Tele Tw 13000 sere bet reports present supply in the Melton Siservoir area. Last week return shows 17,000 erm tat with ongoing supply status.
Partial OCR content shows scattered rainfall figures and codes such as Batch Maral and various numeric tags. No coherent event or outcome is clear. The readable bits resemble weather measurements but lack context, dates, or locations to form a complete summary.
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