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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 12, 1917
Page
3
A wandering narrative describes a drive along Tasmania from Burnie to Hobarts, detailing coastal towns, scenery, terrain, and notable features. It mentions large stock and sawmills, rivers, ranges, and the suggestion of regional development while noting the route and travel impressions.
A travelogue describes coastal routes from Hobart to Port Arthur, noting irrigation works, old jetties, and historic sites. The narrator references Swanean, New Norfolk, Launceston, and Russell Falls, with impressions of scenery, rivers, settlements, and the harshness of early routes.
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning various proper nouns such as Bacchus Maree, Oconee, Goolma, and Bapt progenitor. It appears as garbled newspaper copy with references to places, individuals, and events but lacks coherent narrative or dates.
Fragmentary obituary and memorial notes recount deaths and service of war veterans and locals. Mentions inclinations toward colonial military units, officers like Bowser, and a long list of places such as Melbourne Ballarat Bendigo and Kyneton, with references to 19th century campaigns and colonial life. The text reflects a community tribute to the fallen and veterans' dwindling ranks.
Voter details show Corio electorate ballots with candidate names including Denne and local names such as Henry Gister Alfred Thomas Ozanse and Alfred Thomas Ozanse. The article notes divisions at Bacchus Marsh and Bellarine with counts and party labels CPATB and others, plus references to Mechanics Institute events and a May opening day with meetings and working bees scheduled.
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