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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1898
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text lists W. Busty Creations Watchmaker and Jeweller Bacchus Saree with garbled extra names and street notes. It mentions Watchmaker shop branding, a large corporation, and unrelated stock phrases, but the readable items are the firm name and location.
Fragmented readable text shows a local item with unclear names and places. The piece hints at a community matter or notice without complete details, offering limited factual material for a concise card.
A fragmented OCR page details tenders, contracts, and public notices for the Shire of Melton. Names like ROMBUTSON appear as secretary figures, with dates in 1408 1608 range and references to cattle, property, and service bids. The text includes planned works, tender dates, and submission details mixed with unrelated garbled entries.
Fragmentary notes reveal discussion of funding and planning for park paths, trusts, and public works in Melbourn area. Residents debate costs, governance, and the impact on local finances with references to councils, trustees, and potential federal involvement.
Hodgson's store advertises enamel ware tinware brushware basketware hollowware lamps and glassware at bargain prices. Items include enamelware glassware and general hardware with reduced prices highlighted to attract customers.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions art union events with prizes in pounds and dollars, including £1000 and £1300 figures. References a four day or eight hour event described as a great yearly affair with locations and dates unreadable.
An intense parliamentary session rages over electoral disparity and reform. Speakers from multiple factions condemn tactic misuses while calling for fair representation and stricter oversight, amid heated exchanges and procedural motions.
Fragmented text cites a farmers gathering and society officers, urging support for a fundraising drive. It mentions presidents and secretaries, committee chairs, and donor appeals, with references to meetings, inflationary pressures, and community agriculture concerns.
In a damaged text fragment a local event is described with references to Ballan Fo and Paline Cone. The passage mentions a celebration, a possible trial or auction, and a person named Judoe. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a community activity with multiple named entities and dates.
A fragmentary ad alleges spurious Wolfe’s Schnapps counterfeits mislead the public. It touts a patent remedy as a cure for headaches and dyspepsia, promoting a Michigan clinic and urging readers to obtain the product locally.
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