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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1867
Page
2
A fragmented 1802 notice lists debts and authorities, detailing a public sale plan near Gordon's and North Bridge, with references to Anaseli Strout and Passhay's properties, and ordering debt collection actions by the committee secretary on March 28th 1807.
The Bank of Australasia reports a paid up capital of 1,200,000 and a guarantee fund of £200,000 as part of its capital and security disclosures.
The fragment lists notices for correspondents and announcements to be forwarded within the week to the editor at the publication. It includes guidance on address forms for subscriptions, advertisements, notices of births marriages and deaths, and authentication requirements for notices. Names of individuals and offices are shown in a dated bureaucratic style.
A long market note details cattle and wool prices with wholesale quotes. It notes pass head counts around 4 180, lists meat and wool quality grades, and cites declines in value for good stock. The report mentions brokers and local markets in Ballarat and nearby towns with varied bid ranges.
Impoundments noted at multiple pounds including Shire Pound and Wyndham Common with details of animals, owners, and fate. The notices cite dates, locations, and authorities such as John Adoja and R. Dison, outlining intended sale or disposal of seized stock and livestock under local pound rules.
The community awaits Government reply on funding and control for a waterworks project to serve domestic irrigation needs. Residents expect a council decision on guarantees and costs as discussions reference the Waterworks Act and potential rates. A later column notes farmer views on American farming methods and soil fertility.
A crowded committee session discussed forming a permanent racing club in the Border district on new day the 2nd April. Plans included luncheon provisions, liquor booth logistics, prize arrangements, and safeguarding the track from weather while seeking community support and funding.
The piece discusses improving farm profits by sustainable soil care, rotation of crops, and careful use of manures. It critiques reliance on overextended notes and urges intelligent farming to avoid exhausting soil. The author cites dairy cattle, pigs, tobacco, and crop variety as key examples.
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