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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
4
Advert reads items in engraved canes and ladies timepieces from London dealers. Mentions Waltham watches, 30 carat gems, brackets of prices from 3 pounds to 22 pounds. Notes ladies gold beylens and men’s keylens terms with jewelry and heavy cases.
The minutes detail the Dorset Board of Works meeting discussing wartime labour wages, overseers, and bricking labor. Debates focus on fair pay, delays, and the sufficiency of current rates for bricklayers and servants amid wartime shortages. The chair and several members push for safe enforcement and timetabled pay, while others warn against excessive costs. The session references names like Reed, Drs. Leake and Chirnside, and notes discussions of wage levels, substitution of overseers, and potential public subsidy.
Local meeting in Melton discussed the council election on Friday with Mr J M Nickinaan of Keppartan chosen for the position of Secretary. The council celebrated with presentations and the MLA revival discussed by Mr Thouad Robinson. Sunday school activities and church services were also noted with various members recognized.
A lengthy council discussion centers on widening a footbridge and road links for heavy loads. Officials note uncertain feasibility, with estimates of brick and timber costs and potential impacts on traffic and local commerce. The president urges a public meeting to resolve the plan and funding.
A garbled piece describes a strange creature in a city, with references to WIOND J68810 and Me r t Kellner. It mentions Dunbayy and Indin, then veers into unclear commentary on physiognomy and aging, ending with a note about a liver under water and a mock health initiative.
A windy Saturday at Marash Marsh saw a low attendance as the Marash and Jooal clubs played a disrupted but closely contested friendly. Both sides pressed for a winner with a late surge by the Mars team yielding a final goal, while weather and poor conditions limited the flow of play and amusement for onlookers.
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