Unclear OCR: Hotel Furnishings Auction Notes
Fragmentary text lists furniture items such as beds dressers lamps and a wine coach. Mentions invitations and names. overall meaning obscured by OCR errors.
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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 13, 1911
Page
2
Fragmentary text lists furniture items such as beds dressers lamps and a wine coach. Mentions invitations and names. overall meaning obscured by OCR errors.
Vintage land sale notice lists Hornels Farms in Grant parish for letting. Describes parcels including land downs and Lucerne tract with farms, boundaries, and conditions. Offers details on payment, auction date May 9 1911, eligibility, and return of deposit to unsuccessful bidders.
Phate Bros and Co announce sale of Bacchas Marit and related property. The notice notes a bribe concern and demands payment by the designated date. Auction to occur in Shira low area with hours listed. verify dates May or June.
The Shire of Melton issues notice regarding a probate matter and property claims. The document names parties Halr taade, Fre Rata Gtener, and Hull, Dal Little, with proceedings set for the Jéhhr day of May and a reference to a Batman bone 6010 8.
Horse racing cards detail weight allocations and stakes for a Bacchus Marah Racing Club event. Entries list Hurdle and Plate races with weights, penalties, and conditions. Special trains and excursions priced, with booking via Considine's Linge Agency in Melbourne.
Two new tenants listed with names including MARRIAGE Prniwas Hour and Evveabel. The notice announces a marriage at St John s Church of England Foutsorsy by Rev J Tadic with Mary Filisaboih and William Fine as parties, notingGas and late Evveabel affiliations. Local names include Donk Harding and Rasraleyy among others.
A garbled early 20th century discussion critiques a Commonwealth statistician's views on population, voting, and identity, touching on census themes, the Domesday book, and electoral passports. It weaves in debates on liquor prohibition, trade policy, and religion, with reference to Australian political figures and regional concerns across Geelong and Western Australia.
A 1903 report by Dethridge criticizes Ballance dam cost estimates and argues Simmons Reef storage offers a larger area and better watershed, challenging Ballance calculations and urging reconsideration of the project to avoid overpaying for Ballance land. The debate centers on rainfall, watershed potential, and the roles of Ballance, Ballynea, and Pyke's Island in water supply.
Fragmentary notes recount Bocohon Marsh council in a paused state awaiting funds for the 80th Ley and flood damage aid. Mentions irrigation works, road repairs, and dormant projects tied to a long history of local development and public works, with scattered references to Bandige and Maddingley Park. A dated item hints at Melbourne hospital and railway station plans, plus a push for civic paths and park improvements amid mixed political coverage.
An OCR readout outlines a chaotic local report detailing licensing actions for hotels in the Hac sho Marsh area, with references to trials at Marsh Court House and multiple place names. It notes cattle, pigs, and market activity, plus weather impacts on stock, and mentions a forthcoming public sale and a hospital-like operation for a patient.
Announcement notes a Wednesday opening on the lake with a boodicy foursome at 1 30 pm. Invitations extend to players for a varia event and a later time slot begins around 3 pm.
The Melton coursing club meeting featured Moylan’s pad achieving strong marks amid popular support for the resident Maegan Moylan, with prize money and entries noted. Runners included Moylan’s pad and numerous named participants, while the program highlighted notable performances and the close competition on the day.
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