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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1899
Page
2
The article outlines debates over funding for public works and a federation policy, noting Mr. Foster's requests for estimates on costs and the government's debt situation. It references NSW and Vic positions, rates, and potential capital arrangements, with emphasis on shifting constitutional and financial considerations for federation and regional development.
A fragmented, era text describes a political sounding party and a questionable medical preparation. It touts a potion named Bile Dunas and an elixir ceremony linked to an event called Tok Wauthur. The prose overclaims healing power and urges support for a candidate associated with the remedy. The piece reads as a sensational, distrustful advertorial from a bygone era.
An unsigned contemporary narrative extols Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for age, weakness, rheumatism, and blood poisoning. A 84 year old, facing trials, praises the pills after gradual improvement and credits them with restoring health and vitality amid medical doubt.
The Ballan court on Wednesday dealt with fines for weighing and bread weighing inconsistencies tied to a town bakehouse. Weather disrupted racing and attendance at the course, with complaints about committee meals and arrangements. A tragedy in Roseallan saw a young local, Alice Pyke, die after family distress. A lengthy note on the Guinness charity and Irish endowments highlights philanthropic moves and the role of Lord Treaglen and others in Dublin.
Fragmented report covers Melton vs Dourpuche cricket with Melton players Kemneie unce 1b and Sharp W. Tul contributing 49 runs. Chivers and A. Smith top bowling for Melton and Didier for Dourpuche, while a Melton cemetery gathering is noted for the year ending 1898. A next match between the Bans Naval Matadors and another team is hinted with 68 scored by visitors and Mush Delton among scorers.
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