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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1901
Page
2
Long document outlines By law No 14 for Bacchus Marsh Shire on dairy cattle registration health inspections and premises standards. It details fees by herd size, application forms, inspection powers, and requirements for cleanliness ventilation drainage and handling of milk and dairy buildings. It prescribes penalties and procedures for enforcing health rules and diseases.
The text details by law provisions for preventing milk contamination and disease spread in dairies. It requires immediate reporting to Council or health officers, possible prohibition of milk sales, and restrictions on sick individuals near dairy operations. Penalties range from five shillings to ten pounds for breaches. It also notes a public notice of by law confirmation and a Ballan shire reward for damaging watercourses or property.
On Saturday June 1 G A Benge will hold his usual monthly sale at his yards. Offerings include 300 head of cattle with fat store and dairy stock, 40 steers and 40 heifers, 95 dairy heifers, 25 milking stock, 40 lighter cattle, plus 40 more heifers aged 1 to 2 years. Also fat and store pigs, a Berkshire hog, a spring dray, harness, rabbit traps, oats, and a leather dining-room suite. Pigs and sundries sale begins at 12 30 sharp. buyers urged to arrive early.
Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Improvement Society hosts a progressive euchre party and dance in the Mechanics’ Hall Bacchus Marsh on Wednesday July 3 1901. Prizes include ladies and gentlemen trophies valued 16 shillings first and 7 shillings 6 pence second. Event starts 8 pm Tickets 2d. President T Can sq J.P. and Secretary T Howe listed.
To Flower Growers the undersigned appoint ed loyal agent for Kir W. Smuths celebrated Riddell Creek Nursery is prepared to take orders for all the choicest varieties of plants. A stock of Roses kept on hand including the newest and most popular varieties FP Howe Bacchus Marsh.
A cautious editorial tone critiques the belief that machinery bills can proceed only after a federal tariff is introduced and passed. It argues that state legislation stalls without the tariff, questions the competence of federal leadership, and skewers theConvention talk while noting military plans and local civic events in Bacchus Marsh and Ballan, including a royal birthday celebration and a planned military tournament.
Pete Grant, newly admitted Bachelor of Science at Melbourne University, completed a stellar early career in mathematics and natural philosophy. He won the Wyselaskie Scholarship in Mathematics for eight years and the Dixon Final Honour Scholarship with first class honours. He is an old pupil of South Melbourne College and a lecturer in mathematics at the School of Mines, Gallarat.
Mr Br Ran J P presented a portrait of Queen Victoria to the Mechanics Institute Red Hill and a book to the library, with many magazines. The rifle club reported strong shooting with 34 of 35 at 400 yards and near first class in musketry. New Martini Enfield rifles and steel targets planned. Mining work at Red White and Blue advances with sinking to 710 feet and pint cutting begun at 700 feet, tributers active.
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