Battle of words over Kant sparks Bacchus Marsh letter feud
A long readers’ exchange from Bacchus Marsh recounts a public feud sparked by a letter signed Kant. The correspondence details name calling, counter—accusations, and threats of exposing identities, with references to Burley’s chops and a public admonition from local editors. The exchange ends with a pledge to avoid such disputes.
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Bacchus Marsh
Borlay
Tom
Thistleton
Col. Chipwell
Kent
Nicogane
Thos
Knant
Norkuperknml
Burley
Korky
Kovluperrimul
Gilead
Holloway
Tarewell
Pest occupancy cripples wheat and forage lands
A traveler from Moononust reports vast ground wasted by noxious weeds and rustily growing pests along the Murray route near Wangaratta. He notes a fourth of cultivated land infested, blaming “permissive occupancy” for farmers’ frequent zero profits and urges urgent attention.
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Black Prince Clydesdale Stallion Auction Notice
April 12 1870 Lanarkshire Scotland advertises Black Prince a jet black Clydesdale stallion nine years old at seventeen hands, bred from Citauproy and Annenr with prize lineage. William Kerr terms two pounds five shillings? Groomage included. January 1871 payment due. Dulled paddocks at Mr Dugdale estate open for mares to view with all care.
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Imported Pure-Bred Clydesdale Champion Witsland
The notice proclaims Witsland, six years old, imported pure bred Clydesdale champion bred by John Watson jun of Glunewirn House Motherwell. It lists his prizes at Calderwaterhead Gatehouse Glasgow Highland Society shows and London Great International Exhibition 1862, notes prior exhibitions in Adelaide and Melbourne, and advertises terms and conditions for sale and delivery by A. and L. Grant of Ixquinton Balan.
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