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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1917
Page
3
A survivor’s account describes a naval disaster near Plymouth in which Ballarat and Writing Parish sailors aboard the Be laral faced explosion and sinking. The ship damaged, crew evacuated to Devonport and Lan Bury, with many rescued and a long voyage home to safety.
A fragmented list details items donated and sent away including socks shirts handkerchiefs pillows and clothing plus goods like cigarettes chewing gum and a variety of household supplies. Named contributors include Mrs Moran Miss Clark and Mrs Men Serio amid a Berme Miss Clark note of thanks.
Fragmented OCR reports an arrest or missing person case involving Weyrmas Hvans and Corporal Tom Grant. Names listed include Sutton, Hutto, D. Mim Aint, and Willian Hfoury Su, with references to English origins and UK locations and a private table from England.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss royal pictures, migration, a portal file from the minister of defence, and references to General Hol sites. Mention appears of Dr Pichi Murtell and a state active role, with unclear outcomes and dates amid wartime context.
A historical entry documents a Wednesday Red Cross fundraiser with lists of donors, participants, and amounts. It notes cash received at the door and ticket sales, with many named contributors and items donated, reflecting community involvement and totals.
The Blackwood fields mining syndicate reports ongoing operations on lodes near Dunleway and Port Philly, with main adit progress, shaft sinking, and a الهدف of 60 tons for the year. It notes costs, valuations, and planned crushing at Lie with prospects of a golden future.
Water storage and flow figures show a 14 200 acre feet reservoir level with present supply. Weekly returns indicate a steady output with 11 144 feet of output mill last week and no deficits reported.
A fragmented, archaic sounding piece references Australia and Asia, mentioning Wirwave Commandery and various empires. It hints at global conflict with desert wars, colonial borders, and national loyalties shaping a troubled world. The text reads like a poetic collage with dubious syntax.
Fragmentary OCR notes show Meliton Reservoir and Yull supply details with figures such as 17,000 pore feet and £7,000, likely financials. Mentions last weekly return, dates, and dashed observations. Context unclear. reads as a brief utility or stock report with missing surrounding text.
The readable parts describe a public notice involving a bank, a clan, and an event dated seven months ahead. Names and exact actions are partially obscured, with references to a financial institution, an applicant, and a court or official body.
The readable text lists scattered names and phrases including Evelyn Duglass and Mire Hornbudie. Details are obscured by garbled OCR, with references to stunts and numbers but no coherent event or context. No clear claim or outcome is extractable.
The Mahon charity notes 12 meetings in the past year with many collectors and donors. Funds raised included ten pounds donated for Australian wounded relief, plus additional sums from auction sales and direct gifts. The report praises committees, affiliates, and local groups for their vigorous fundraising and governance as the new financial year opens.
The notice lists Melbourne mail pickup hours from 6 am to 6 pm with private boxholds able to collect letters at all hours. Telegraph office hours run from 6 am to 6 pm. Business hours shown and daily delivery noted. Includes a railway timetable edition reference and location details for lines and stations.
A fragmented, period tone discusses duck breeding and farm management. It notes breed traits, market timing, and costs, highlighting how duck quality and timing affect profitability. Practical tips touch on feeding, housing, and seasonal care for ducks on farm operations.
An OCR fragment shows a sale notice referencing McPhail and Andrew Os Monts in Bacchus Marsh. It mentions a sale on Thursday August 44 and a Ballas winning something. Details are unclear due to transcription errors.
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