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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1869
Page
2
A brief classified notice seeks general servants for an unnamed form. It lists locations or terms like Apo 40, Woon, Storolapor, and Livslire Mu, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A fragmented 19th century trade fragment lists prices for wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, and cheese, with references to buyers, suppliers, and market terms. The text mentions various brands, regions, and quantities, noting fluctuating values and demand, alongside rough commentary on supply. The passage reflects bustling but unclear OCR from a Victorian era market, trade and pricing snapshot.
Local council discussions focus on completing the south road to Tillort before the north route from Gordon. Buninyong and Bunantey Hill push for 1240 expenditure with government subsidy, while Ballan Council faces delays and boundary disputes among Buninyong Fuggaree Linllan.
A lengthy report details the proposed Royal Commission to investigate the Land Act of 13 with powers to examine witnesses across districts including Ballarat Lavdsvdarg Colmadai and Parma Bout. It covers court actions, property auctions in Melbourne, traffic and road plans, and community events during Christmastime and a forthcoming holiday period.
A garbled court fragment describes a pony loan or sale dispute involving multiple parties. It references a pony, payments, and a potential purchase by Wilkow and Lusk from Stamyton, with unclear dates and locations and mentions of a cross inquiry in a civil action. The text is unreadable in parts but centers on a transactional dispute over a pony.
A chaotic trial fragment describes Comber dragging a pig along a road toward Barsy's Heol and bludgeoning it with a stick to defend himself. A witness presses for justification while the defendant admits intent, claiming self defense rather than malice. The scene includes names and an improvised courtroom exchange with ongoing testimony.
Fragmentary notes show Jane Jouor charged with dealing in stolen goods and stocks possession case. She pleads guilty and receives ten fourteen days supervision. A second defendant, Prat abo fue tint, faces urohasing faut charges with property linked to Alevander Hinelwood. Other names and scattered details refer to charity efforts, a knitting act, and upcoming court dates.
Fragmented report outlines a judicial proceeding with references to a stay, medical and witness testimony. It mentions an assault, a dog attack at a hotel, and various figures including a judge, witnesses, and defendants, though many names and phrases are garbled.
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