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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1897
Page
3
A Victorian farming talk covers pyrethrum Cinerarifolium and other crops. It explains cultivation methods, harvesting tools, processing for insect powder, and uses for oils and seeds. Poppy opium, almonds, coriander, canary seed, and other produce are discussed with market notes and plant management tips.
Senior Constable Moore presented cases including Jones fined 2/6 with 26 waste for allowing chores to wander and Armstrong fined 9/5 with 2/8 costs for alienation. A vaccination neglect case against John Armstrong's child resulted in a 2 pounds fine. An extension of license for a Korweinguboora temporary bar was struck out after applicant James Foran failed to appear.
Dr Day, Health Officer of Gisborne Shire, ordered the State School at Bollengarook East closed for a month due to a semiket fever in Mr Corlett’s family. The district notes a quiet auction scene with limited sales, scarce pigs, and farmers preparing for winter crops amid a slow gold rush and community poetry amid delays. Mr J Farrell of Gisborne bought the eventuary and aims to start operations soon, with farmers trusting his leadership.
Weather stays hot as hay harvest begins with good yields. Crops show short but fair output. Mr Grage’s wrops and Mr Doubleday’s Innerne hay heavy and well preserved. Coimadai dairy factory processes about 700 gallons daily, 900 on Monday, totaling 4 900 gallons weekly. Picnic and ball on the 8th was successful. funds from ball and costs leave a library prize for every child at Coimadai Brent school and remainder to replenish the library. Committee considers an evening entertainment for prize distribution to boost library funds.
A meeting in the Mechanical Institute on Saturday January 1 elected officers for the Blackwood recreation committee including President A Byroes and Vice Presidents P Donenn and J A Smith. The gathering decided half proceeds go to Kyooton Hospital the rest to reserve funds and set Friday December as the sport day. A sub committee was appointed to draw up the programme and a public meeting by the Thatkan Shire sought a trustee to fill vacancies.
The Blackwood Cemetery trust approved Mr T Vigor as triates with Mr M J Croker chairing, and Mr C Cooviardi and Mr W Aston backing. The meeting closed after Gazetting steps. Cricket section notes Trentham beat Barry's Reel with Machie bowling strongly. Reardon and Clowes led Trentham with 22 and 91 as visitors chased 60.
Ballan reports a lecture by Mr Thomas Mack of the ANA detailing colonial progress from early days to present wealth, praised by Dr Walsh who urged printing the paper. Coverage notes attendance, debates, and a Salvation Army foundation ceremony at Egerton with Brigadier Brantonell and Major Turner, plus fundraising totals and remarks by Dr Corry and Dr Tavely.
An unusual incident during a lecture and collection appears to have sparked a strong reaction as the audience witnessed a block being laid. The text records a final financial result of eight pounds linked to an anti factory measure.
A Saturday quick match saw Sunbury host Melton with Sunbury winning the toss and sending Melton in. Individual scores and field notes follow, including Sunbury’s 204 with J H Campbell 44 and T Luemp 21, while Melton batsmen yielded few wickets. despite errors, river and farm life notes fill the rest of the page along with local notices and anecdotes.
The Basis of Wolfes Schnapps is described as a juniper juice spirit distilled with medicinal virtues. It is presented as a corrective cordial boasting transcendent efficacy and health benefits in a traditional tonic context.
Mr Kus rode 645 miles from Adelaide to Melbourne on an Electra racer in 41 hours 47 minutes 26 seconds, beating the previous record by 9 hours 15 minutes. The journey tested selecta tyres under varied Australian roads with a uninjured machine and a swift pace to the end.
The article urges the Premier and Metropolitan Board of Works to authorize and own a Butter Factory at the Board Farm, arguing for full landlord rights and dire warnings against leasing to ensure prudent management. It also calls for immediate construction of an outside footbridge on Wyndham Bridge to protect pedestrians, estimating costs around £250 with Ridings sharing expenses.
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