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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 23, 1918
Page
2
An auction at Baches Marsh Market led by McPhail Anderson Co offers dairy cattle sheep and pigs along with sundries. The sale lists fat cattle bone and dairy cattle among items, with spring stock and hay rake equipment also included. District representative Peter Neagney confirms event details at Main Street venue.
A small town sale notice announces a pig and calf truck consigned to Mosers McPhail and Ander sos f Co. with sale slated for Tuesday November 26th. The ad notes a reserve of about 450 rs and lists Peter Heagney as agent.
Thursday sale date set at 18 o'clock sharp at Les Comal Yard. Cattle include fit for dairy and beef with young stock. sheep feature 24 spring lambs and 170 ewes and wethers with rams and rinds among lots. Fat and store horses offered. ad for notices and further details.
Today's event at Bacchus Marsh Showgrounds begins at 1 pm with the Bacchus Marsh and District YMCs Army and Navy Appeal. Local organizers call for community support and donations to assist veterans and service members.
Machinery and horse events dominate the agenda with pony jumping, trot races, and a driving contest. Entries include 130 yard handicap, pony trot rounds, and a draught horse race. A Monday meeting features a grand concert, admissions, and a “Mechanics’ Talent” program at Bunyan and Hosken venues in Saint Bon.
An old style program lists events for Monday and Tuesday evenings featuring The Caseys, George Walker, Jessie Booting, Mrs Violet MacGregor, and Mr Brock. Acts include musical sketches, operatic selections, violin solos, and piano pieces with social dances and charity portions at the YMCA venue, November 1948.
A Melton Minstrels concert is listed with details for an event on Saturday November 30 including a grand ball and refreshments. The Melton branch Red Cross holds a monthly meeting at Mechanics Institute on Tuesday, with the time and secretary noted. Also listed is a yearly shareholder meeting notice and eggs for sale with prices and seller contact.
Notices seek tenders for contracts in Ballan Shire including clearing and bridge erection works. Preference to returned soldiers. Tenders close 31 Dec 1918 with plans available at Shire Hall Ballan. Also notices about gun club shoot and other local classifieds.
Melvin Grove Private Hospital arrives in Bacchus Marsh under Matron H Campbell with nurse Jenkins, offering private patient care and maternity services. Subscribe to “Refresh” for hospital notices and items.
A fragmented notice describes a local fair with rides, foot racing, driving events, and a parade plan. It mentions Ak and Amnexiation bath, a broad saromget, and the Australian nol Sly team. Uke allarat Cimcon Passy includes prize picks and a town plan at Mr PG Hoel primary.
The article outlines a packed program at Bacchus Marsh including market events, railway arrivals, a mechanical institute gathering, a war relief concert, and town celebrations. It notes appearances by local groups, fundraising for troops, and a Wednesday to Friday sequence of festivities with multiple organizers and venues across the town.
A chaotic account describes a Saturday gymkhana at Marsh showground with a student parade onto a platform, a bouquet presented to a speaker, and letters about Australasian figures. Ministers and locals attended, with church services and an evening gathering noted.
A distorted report notes delegates at a meeting referencing the ANA and allied leaders. The text praises a British government stance and expresses enduring loyalty to a monarch, urging unity and gratitude for wartime leadership.
Fragmentary OCR text presents a set of names and phrases with unclear context. No coherent event or outcome is discernible. content appears as garbled title-like strings lacking verifiable facts or entities.
A local notice outlines a Sunday gathering at Shire Hall in Melton with religious services and a public meeting. It mentions Melton and nearby districts, a timetable for 4 pm and 4 pm lodges, and a village hall event at 243 Church Street with references to community groups and speakers.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions treatment ideas for sprains strains and possible injury. Readable names and clear events are missing, making precise reporting impossible. The fragment hints at medical treatment steps but lacks verifiable facts such as persons dates places or organizations.
An OCR like jumble lists names and phrases across a page segment, mentioning places, dates, and people in scattered order. The readable parts reference events and individuals but lack coherent structure or full context. The item resembles a damaged public notice or column snippet with partial names and scenes.
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