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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 30, 1868
Page
4
A mosaic of poems and prose riffs on poets like Tennyson and London memory. It threads a long digressive tale with humorous anecdotes about poets, a courtly satire on monarchy, and a courtship of letters from public figures and a quirky steam driven machine.
Walter Duncan announces the new General Merchant business at his premises, following leaving Werri Bee Flour Mills. The stock is all new and priced to attract buyers, with supplies for farm and dairy needs, building materials, paints, oils, glass, and timber.
A Victorian era advertisement extols Jayne's Sanative Pills and Jayne's Alterative or Tonic Vermidage as a universal remedy. It claims mild yet thorough action, cleansing the digestive system, aiding liver and stomach health, and addressing liver complaint gout jaundice nervous disorders skin diseases and general impurities of the blood. It urges a fair trial and lists Victoria wholesale agents W Ford & Co 67 Swanston Street.
This embellished advertisement extols Jayne's Expectorant and Alterative for coughs colds bronchitis consumption whooping cough and other pulmonary complaints as well as dyspepsia liver and nervous disorders. It claims cures and relief from a wide range of illnesses and urges trials promoted by testimonials from physicians and families of high regard. It highlights diaphoretic soothing and blood circulating action and recommends broad use by ministers teachers and singers.
An 19th century ad for Jayne's Liniment advertised as external remedy for sprains bruises sore throat quinsy pains rheumatism milk leg chilblains frost bites and other counter irritants. It promotes wholesale agents for Dr Thyne's medicines at 67 Swanston Street.
The advertisement touts Jaynes Hair Tonic as an elegant yet effective dressing for hair, claiming glossy appearance and growth without sticky glaze. Sold by Mr Pearce, storekeeper, Bacchus Marsh.
A coach will leave Kailor Road Station daily except Sundays on arrival a 6 oin train from Melbourne and pass through Molten er Hacchuy Marsh Myrnioug Goreme Mount ge Warrenhelp Ballaratanita to Dp m. Fares listed include 19s, 18s, and other values. bookings at Cabb a Office.
A mixed local notice page lists an auction sale at Ballan with property entrusted to Baluan Yilu, instructions left at N B Wendland's office, and Gell & Davies solicitors in Melbourne. Also advertised are seed barley for sale from Bacchus Marsh by Robert Greenwell and cattle grazing at a paddock near Korkaparrimul Creek via Mrs. Greson.
Daily postal notices list Melbourne as origin for services to Pentland Hills Greandale Gallan Ballarat and other towns with schedules showing departures from 6.90 pm to 11.45 pm and arrivals around 9 am to 1 pm. Several routes include Bunin yong Station and Mount Hannon with varied times and close windows.
Detailed schedules show daily departures to Melbourne and surrounding towns, with arrival times, close times, and late letters rules. It lists coach routes to Bacchus Marsh Ballan and Keilor, with fares, post office notices, and local council meeting dates.
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