18 Nov 1916
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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 18, 1916
Page
1
Fragmented text from a historical page mentions Dixon and Bon and possible references to transactions and names like Tran Me Wes Unga. The readable portion hints at favored positions or approvals in a volatile market but lacks clear context or verifiable details.
The State Savings Bank outlines credit facilities for farms through the Crown Landa holdings with freehold option and early payoff terms. Loans may be repaid on demand after five years and can be diminished by branches of the bank or by notifying to the registrar general.
An RAGLAN HOTEL changeover is noted as MMSE DAVIS takes over the Raglan Hotel in Melton. The notice lists associated operations including GOOD STABLING and a MOTOR GARAGE for sale with blocks of timber and ports trees chopped. Other listings show confectionery, fancy goods, dressmaker and tailor services, a piano teacher, and daily pupil intake at a residence in Melbourne.
Notice of an extraordinary election for one council seat at Bacchus Marsh to fill the vacancy created by resignation. The vote is set for Monday at the Shire Hall with the oath of office to be administered by the Returning Officer.
Rf Hiorth announces the purchase of the Undertaking and Tronmongery business from CE Wynne and plans to commence business on Main Street, Bache Marsh, opposite Simon Bros, in November. The shop will operate from the old Grant Stew site.
RL Wynne, storekeeper and carrier at Toolern Vale, urges customers that all bains will be done in the store with low prices and high quality. He notes a wagon schedule every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and mentions agency arrangements and a Crown separator.
A fragmentary program lists juvenile performers including Tommy Atkine Mia Crook and BME Solo in a Highland Fling and other songs. The event features dances and choral numbers with Miss B Dombol and a list of acts, ending with a children’s hall event at 8 p.m.
A fragmentary jumble of items lists events and sales including a charity event for Queen of Sport, tender notices, sales of goods such as canvases and poultry, a motor carriage for sale, job call, lost items, and a returned item notice, with several proper names and places readable.
A long, tangled list of local events and notices from Melton and nearby towns details meetings, church services, rail and road works, and community activities. Names such as Moses Jennings Monsen, Waleyeite al Melton, and Rev. B. William Dmeshalist appear amid references to council actions, transport disruptions, and planned celebrations.
Fragmented speech portrays a council meeting with clashes over procedures and motions. Local officials from Bacchus Marsh and surrounding shire address governance, expected actions, and community concerns amid a tense session.
An OCR fragment presents scattered names and notes about lectures, performances, and local figures. It mentions individuals such as Me Rongol MLA and St ALOR S, a theatre or musical event, a court or trial reference, and a corporate sale or listing, but the passage is heavily garbled with misspellings and incomplete phrases.
A local group plans a public sale next Monday at Sunny, with a schedule of activities and remarks. The event features speakers, a live performance, and community updates on later trades and health provisions.
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning clothing items and quantities. References to shirts socks and prices with names obscured. Unable to determine a coherent event or entities.
A badly garbled OCR page mixes names, places, and phrases. It references river base, a list of unclear individuals, and scattered terms from a court or public matter but lacks coherent events, dates, or outcomes to anchor a concise news summary. The readable items do not yield a definitive main action or result.
Local volunteers gather for a Bed Cross fundraiser in Bacchus Marsh and surrounds. The event features community figures and civic leaders, with anticipated turnout and support from nearby districts. Proceeds aim to aid disaster or war relief through the Red Cross Society.
Messy OCR text mentions organizations and events with unclear names. The readable fragments hint at sport and positions, with references to parks and games. No coherent person, place, or date is established for a solid card summary.
Fragmentary text describes a pageant titled Melon Queen with references to Queen of Sain Le and a queenly title. The readable lines hint at a contest or coronation event, mentioning names and roles, but the exact details and outcomes are unclear due to OCR damage.
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