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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1911
Page
2
Readers' fragmentary notes describe a race meeting featuring ponies and horses with riders and handlers named, followed by a detailed notices period for an upcoming People’s Party meeting on March 1. The item includes venue hints, dress or stall details, and refreshments, with organizer Albert Lee listed as treasurer.
Fragmented OCR text shows names like Robert Fribunkt and Tony Hack of Baars in a racing context. Mentions a Second horse, stakes, and approvals by Shaws. The garbled lines reference races, weights, trot events, tendered notes, and associated officials.
A garbled notice announces repairs at the Hall in Bee 'ius Maral on Monday 18th March 3013. It lists 200 en come ola Bar ME Lagat No and 209 cubic ot Balin bear Me, with accompanying shale at cout and other unclear items.
Fragmented OCR reads a notice calling for bids on a masonry engine project with a foreman and crew in charge. Details are garbled but indicate opening date and site roles for a local trustion project.
Shire of Bacchus Marsh invites tenders for the office of Inspector of Mineral Applications. Sealed proposals addressed to the Shire Hall, Bacchus Marsh, will be received up to March 10. Tender rate is 2 pounds 15 shillings per month. D. A. Slittle, Shire Secretary.
Fragmentary OCR reads about local effort to keep yards clean and property standards in Townelip. Names appear garbled but reference to a town official W. G. Ladhame or Ladham. No clear date or outcome is readable.
Historic notice records a General Meeting of a property trust and multiple tenders for estate settlement. It lists a Charles Hothas Jones deceased, with probate actions, trustee executors, and agency details. The document notes auction terms, claims procedures, and dates, including administration citations and a call for interested parties to submit claims.
In memoriam notices recall Milde Arthur John aged TL years, beloved husband and father. The tribute lists late home, Barley Devon, Woglind, and Lata B.C. Tek, with Janice Hall among mourners and a note of loving memory from That.
A garbled OCR lament covers referenda arguments, political alignments, and public notices. It mentions Protectionist and Federation stances, court rulings, and forthcoming events at various Melbourne venues with scattered names and dates.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a meeting at Waddinglay Park and township matters. It references property sales, fence concerns, and local officials, mentioning Corry Quay and various unnamed figures. The text includes stray phrases about roads, public works, and visits by groups, with numerous corrupted names and places.
The article outlines upcoming Melton events and public notices including race details, hall preparations, and council decisions. It mentions weather impacts, road frontage assessments, and appointments, with references to staff, meetings, and local transport impacts.
Fragmentary notice describes phenomenal rainfall causing damage and infrastructure strain. Mentions water diversion, flooding of depressions, crests, bridges, and roads. References to engineers and local authorities discussing emergency measures and repairs amid widespread inundation.
A garbled OCR passage references park events and local figures, mentioning a task force, county or city names, and various individuals. It includes scattered names such as Mani Mur, Walt, and Percar Gaaalies, with vague notes on services, a web site, and planning tied to a park reopening.
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