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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 06, 1916
Page
2
Monday May Sth L A Farbstan & Co. invites bids on the late William Watson estate at his residence. Household furniture includes sideboard tables linen kitchenware and safe items with cash notes and sundries. Selling to settle the estate under the firm’s administration.
Fragmentary OCR text shows names and a sale likely at the Corporation Yards Bacchus Marsh on Thursday June 12. Mentions FAURBAIRN & Co ADAMSON STRETTLE & Cay PTY LTD executor relate to a will or auction. Details are garbled and uncertain.
130 acres offered at Bacchus Marsh via Broadlands Estate with cattle, dairy stock, and farm facilities. Auction noted for May sale date with preliminary listing and tender terms guiding bidders. Local estate firm L A Fairbairn & Co coordinates details amid rustic market atmosphere.
A garbled May notices page lists tenders and auctions, cinema showings by Royal Pictures, and a monument sculptor. It mentions May 0 and May 5 events, admissions for children, and various local venues in Bacchus Marsh with references to Royal Pictures and Sunlight displays.
Fragmentary notice from the Bacchus Marsh Red Cross Men’s Branch mentions a fundraiser or appeal and a stated need for work or relief. Names and details are unreadable, but the reference to Red Cross and Bacchus Marsh indicates a local charity activity with possible time cues.
This day Saturday May 6th McPhail Bros Co will roll in at 12 30 p m with dairy cattle horses oxen and farm wagons at Mr P Alley s Fithoing Plant and 2 o clock A Burbridge Agwat will conduct the sale with spectative buyers from the area.
Sealed tenders for contracts and a public conscription meeting are announced by Shire Secretary A Mackenzie Tyers of Bacchus Marsh. Proposals due by 1 am Monday with a 5 percent deposit. meeting this Monday month May awaits attendees and interested contractors.
The Shire of Bacchus Marsh invites tenders by 17 1 am on Monday in May for water works, supply, and road contracts in Gisborne, Geelong, Ballarat, and surrounding areas. Specifications available at the Shire Office Bacchus Marsh. contracts include crushers, carting, and road works under multiple contract numbers.
Public notice informs all Reihschilders they must maintain sanitary conditions or face legal proceedings by the Inspector of Nuisances. By order A Mackenzie Tyers.
Classified notice seeks a firewood seller or laborer listing BAC CHUS MARSH DAIRYMEN S AS JP McLACHLAN Seevniarys as contact points for applications.
A fragmentary 1907 listing from Bacchus Marsh shows stray lambs at Wossiside Farm and a detainer notice. Local ads seek items for sale including rabbit, beeswax, and hops. Employment notices request a clerk for Millbank Store and a search for workers.
Fragmentary OCR passage references auctions and sales including Veomethiine market hints and a sale near Woodheads. Mentions Bogus names, dates, and bidders with unclear context and multiple unreadable segments. No clear event or outcome discernible.
Fragmentary notice from Ballan about church services and meetings. Details are garbled but reference to a church morviene, Wednesday service, Pastor Whitchara, and local meeting at Alvhum railway with varied times and locations.
To let kick Howe and Shop Renousble rent 0 permanent tex tant. Apply to HL MOFFATT, Bacchas Marsh.
A fragmentary report describes a public meeting at Melbourne Town Hall where ANA matters dominate. Officials discuss board actions, upcoming events, and policy aims amid a cautious atmosphere as residents await formal decisions.
Fragmented OCR text mentions monthly aisle or tay and a trophy for a winner. It refers to awards on June 3 and 10 with unclear names. Embers and majors are not entitled in a munition allowance.
Fragmented OCR text describes Melon market activities, a contractor, and various local notices. It mentions wind damage, fundraising, and community names such as Alysonie, Morley Adachi, and Brae, with scattered references to markets, sales, and events.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a jumbled local note about gun club activities at Bacchus Marsh. It mentions hunting events, seating, and possible schedule notes with unclear names and places, leaving most details unreadable.
A fragmented account from Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club references matches, players, and scores. Names such as Clarke and McFarlane appear among others, with several partial phrases indicating event progress and final outcomes.
A chaotic mix of letters and partial words mentions individuals, places, and affiliations without clear context. The readable fragments suggest names like Padts, Jarman, and Ti TAT, with possible references to unions and wartime or organizational terms, but no coherent event or narrative emerges.
Fragmented OCR text describes ongoing operations at Pykes Creek with references to supply lines, volumes, and weekly retrospective notes. Mentions Guggy Volume, a last week review, and unspecified entities tied to a vigil and strategic adjustments. Details are unclear due to garbled source. Entities such as Nelar Csonsaan and Guagelum appear but lack clear roles.
A damaged OCR fragment references a May 18 event and various names and times. The text mentions dates like May 12 and May 418, with scattered phrases about a stain, sale, and Wals or Wet Alloy. Overall, content is garbled with no clear narrative or verifiable details.
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