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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1917
Page
3
Fragmentary letters recount frontline experiences near a village mission, with troops advancing about a mile and engaging at close range. Descriptions mention heavy dust, enduring cold, and moving into a ruined town while holding a line and preparing to occupy the village.
A damaged wartime diary fragment recounts long nights under fire, sparse rations, heat and fatigue, and moments of relief when relief finally arrives. The narrator describes wounded and weary soldiers, improvised shelters, and hopes for safety and return home after weeks of hardship.
A chaotic June 7 district court session features defendant Lazarus facing charges over public insults during a drunken dispute. The presiding officer, with support from Messrs Vaughan and Lamar, dismisses the case after expert testimony on conduct and the need to pay a five ester fine.
The item lists “Nuorimus Gallaghor” and a five reel program described as a wet drama for thinning showing, supported by a feneroasing-Mawtow Xeey eid, and other subjects. It notes a Saturday event at West Bouture featuring the film “The Quite.”
Archival notes recount a Carbine brood mare sale near Bacchus Marsh with strong bidding and a final price around £11,000 plus a Carbine foal. The item also mentions the Clark farm, a Woolpack yard, and various property transactions valued from £3 to £400, plus local deaths and obituaries from 1894 1895, including Jeremiah Hiyany Auewe and Mr. Ryan. The record includes a Good Friday event at Dawn and notes on Dr. Wallis and Dugas progressing in law and philosophy.
A local notice announces a furniture sale at JF McLachlan's in Bacetus Mare Thurelay on June 24. The sale lists part of the Marah assets and property involved.
Fragmentary OCR note lists a calendar item with unclear date and event title. Names, places, and specifics are unreadable, leaving only a general sense of upcoming gatherings rather than a complete item.
fragmentary text describes a person reading an AST and mention of regrowth. No clear event, names, or organizations are readable. Unable to determine a specific news item or outcome from the provided text.
Timetable notice shows railway services from Cring and Bons station to Church Bt and Bacuhan on March dates. Details include line names and schedules for trains to run in the coming period.
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