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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1911
Page
3
The page lists a racing program with events titled LIM AIDEN HACK GAH and B- HANDICAP PONY BAI AD. It details trophies and prize values, race distances, and entries. Names such as W Fowler, G Hick, T Moran, and J. Thompson appear among officials and entrants, with a swelter race and various handicaps noted.
The text compiles scattered excerpts attributed to Jot, Cora, and others, referencing Industrial Development and Social Question debates. It includes fragmented phrases about wage fanaticism, economic change, and human progress with odd spellings and garbled names, reflecting a damaged OCR passage.
A late 19th century lettered tract urges Corio Quay at Geelong to become Australia’s grain hub. It cites General W Robinson and Mr JMB Momor backing wheat expansion, calls for Corio Quay stores, and promotes Cornillon policies, with strong warnings against rail and market foes. The piece argues for Empire support, Canadian power links, and a unified export system while criticizing farmers and political opponents.
The Melton Race Club card lists Thursday events including open flat, trotting, and handicap races with a long program of horses such as Programa and Mallard. Officials like A Wasson are noted as clerks of course while Boles Borabucki and J Forti appear among entrants and stewards oversee penalties and race details.
A garbled OCR fragment reflects heated, racially charged rhetoric about control, socialism, and state power. It invokes notions of dominance, critique of immigration, and calls for mass alignment to a feared political order, with references to judges, race, and social systems. The piece hints at violent sentiment and social upheaval.
The Staughton Vale and Anakio annual picnic yielded records and prizes amid fine weather. Committees honored volunteers and tradespeople while listing winners in girls and boys events, high jump, and nonstandard races, with forthcoming auctions and social events announced for April and May.
Fragmented report from Bacchus Marsh Court details multiple cases. Offal disposal and feeding pigs led to penalties. a man named Thomas Malsiens faced fines for allowing offal to be fed. Other defendants received warnings or short terms for related offenses. The piece mentions local residents and various punishments, including a 3 pound fine and 14 day term, with references to drinking intoxication and public disorder.
Report from Welhemay by Mr Winhrey cites delays on the Eyke weir road project. Water levels hinder bridge access with 40 feet of swale and 12 to 15 feet over the old piers. Contractors and government decisions affect pump recovery and traffic safety on the main Hallarat road.
Sunday School activities highlighted the long delayed school bell and prize giving. Rev B Wilkin urged emphasis on reading and language as children performed, with parents and friends present. Weather affected attendance but the program, including hymns and recitations, received warm praise from trainers and congregation. Mr Willian distributed prizes and commended the minister for leadership.
A garbled report notes officials including Bacowve Basan and Hon A. MGA discussing flood damages funds of 1,078 mticaated ceat. The text mentions the Baltic Works minister and river trouble, with references to Crm Watson and others, in a disjointed account of promised assistance and financial allocations.
The Committee of the Mechanics Institute met on Tuesday evening with members including F. Pearce J. Vallone W. Hagan and J. Well a among others. The discussion covered admission fees and details of upcoming events with Mr Williams donating and fixing a lighting stop, and Mr Welle expressing satisfaction at increased attendance despite limited business.
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