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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1917
Page
2
Monday headline lists Decca at 1 30 pm with store cattle and a jumble of names and items. Mentions Milaera, Stedigers, Fig s and Sweet, plus prime fat day references and various names such as Ford and Mathanyea.
March 29 listings show Fairbairn & Co setting terms with 208 cattle including cattle drafts and various livestock items. Sheep slop and live stock terms noted. entries include hogs and sundries, with unclear lot details and pricing.
Tenders for a portion of Mes Vinning's property in Parwan are invited by Monday April. The land totals 140 acres with 35 acres suitable for turfing, divided into seven paddocks. Improvements include a dwelling, stables, hay barn, and mill site near the windmill. Full particulars from agents L A Paterson & Co, Bacchus March.
An auction notice from Gippsland and Northern regions outlines the sale of farming stock including draught horses and other farm plant. It lists instructions from an unspecified insurer or agent and references a Friday date in April.
Ambiguous figures show nominal capital £250000, subscribed £30000, paid up £43608. Company notes support and patient throughout the sale of Fat Block at Newmarket, with turnover £130953 and profit £19470. Dividends declared total £258078, indicating financial activity and shareholder value.
Tenders for hire of road works in Malton district close Friday at 9 am. Several contract numbers cover spalls, manetal service, and works along Toplore road, Bondigniad, and Diggers Rest Holden. Specifications available at Malton House. deposits required. The President The Joweeb or any reader not necessarily accepted.
Saturday program lists vocalists including baritone Costa, tenor Lynch, sopranos Rosey and Lynch, with titles like The Vairy Glee and Coming Home. Admission 3d for adults, 1d for children, event starts 6 pm. Also noted are Royal Pictures screenings and a second Wednesday March 28 date.
A Thursday event at Bacchus Marsh offers medal competitions and exhibitions for top marks in pianoforte playing. Local players take part in a judged display with prizes and recognition planned for high scorers.
Tenders close at 11 a.m. on Monday April 1917 at the Shire Hall Ballan for multiple contracts including timber supply hospital maintenance and road works. Plans and specifications are available at the Shire Hall with a 5 percent deposit required. Lowest or any tender may not be accepted.
The Shire of Ballan declares that rates unpaid after the due date will incur charges. The notice names John Y. Porter as the official issuing the notice and warns of penalties to accompany the overdue rates.
The notice states under the Local Government Act that interest at per cent must be charged on all rates and other charges due to the shire. The balance remains payable after the date specified, with the notice signed by Shire Secretary D. Little.
Bacchos Marsh, aMens Ladien mmf gents up-to-date tailor in Madh GP, advertises painting and paperranging services. The notice cites 1D and BYNE and lists Bacchos Marsh as the contact location.
Notice to bottle dealers and others referencing a broad notional description with garbled text. The readable portion signals a public notice action with a directive or prohibition and a referenced entity. The exact details are unclear due to OCR corruption but the document appears to address legal or regulatory instruction affecting bottle dealers.
An afternoon singing contest followed by an evening show with admission tickets for members and guests. Prices listed include adult 1 shilling and children 6 pence, with various family and guest options. Officials named include H. Connor and Christing E. Welle.
Senate election update shows George Pairdairn, Bolton, Faurhain, and William Plain of The Bacchus Marsh Ga1 Company Ltd plan to address rectors at Meciaitics Hall Beechuy Marsh on Tuesday in the 8 pm slot. Campaign emphasis on party slate and voter turnout outlined.
Notice declares price increases for gas effective from March and dated 1017 under Hugh Crate. Melbourne office and Welton Branch Red Cross Society indicate a meeting at Mockaricy Hall on Tuesday March 27 at 245 pm.
Public auction and sale notices include items like leather goods and clothing with prices such as 4/6 per pair for ladies and children, plus a tomato sale by W E Spurr of Thillamury Bar. Stray and lost notices mention a bay mare, a puppy, and a dog missing near Great Street and a Catholic church area. Tenders are invited for a lease of a house and 13 acres of land currently occupied by Mik. Caray.
The readable lines describe a 1917 murder in Asia involving a person named Black (Borky) and authorities related to private AG. References to victims, parents, and an official notice suggest a legal or ceremonial tribute. Further readable facts are scarce due to garbled OCR text.
A fragmented notice row from an Irish regional paper lists upcoming events and auctions around Ballaghadereen area including St Patrick's Day parade at the Mechanic's Institute, various market activities at Ballagh market, and a cattle and farm lease sale at Commoving's farm. It mentions horticultural show plans, local political references, church services, and harvest festival preparations with dates cross inserted in March and April.
The article discusses diphtheria prevention and treatment ideas, urging caregivers to use Cham Teelain's Cough Remedy for children and avoid lingering throat infections. It mentions local merchants and health efforts, with fragmented phrasing reflecting the era's public health messaging.
A garbled OCR passage appears to describe municipal or legal matters with scattered names, dates, and actions. The text references taxes, levies, deliveries, contracts, and a possible meeting or vote. No coherent event or individuals can be reliably identified from the unreadable material.
The readable lines mention a wartime context and an epidemic in a distant locale with scattered names and events. Specific people or places are not clearly identified, but the fragment hints at military activity, a war effort, and a public health concern influencing daily life.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions tariffs, employment, mayoral issues, municipal planning, and a possible fire or safety topic. Reading is incomplete with many garbled phrases and names missing.
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