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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1903
Page
3
The Melton Shire debated a rate rise and funding for public works amid discussion of road drainage and village improvements. Officials and ratepayers clashed over project scope and financial impact, with much of the session focused on valuations, assessments, and possible concessions.
Fragmented OCR notes recount a planned Wednesday evening appearance by a choir and crowd expectations for the new Korobeit church opening. It mentions a concert by Mel Doorodotis, a procession, and a funeral for Mrs Geo Tyson with mixed local details.
A historical program at Moelanies Hall in Myrniong features a Catholic concert with choirs and a battery of performers including Nellie Covoy and J Calla. The event includes songs, audience dancing, and offerings in a village hall setting with local clergy and residents in attendance.
A fragmented ad promotes Zato-Hale ointment claiming rapid healing for wounds and skin conditions. It lists products like blackthorn oil and fungicidal compounds and mentions uses on various ailments including sciatica and neuralgia, with a price reference and distributor names.
The Wyndham Shire Council debates the Metropolitan Board of Works report on sanitation and disinfection procedures affecting pigs and housing. Officials push reorganizing the valuation system and appoint a permanent valuer to streamline rate collection and maintenance costs.
An obituary notices the passing of Mil Reisnaind Cockburn after a week’s illness. The service was held at the church in Alabama, with a large gathering, praises from family and friends, and a procession to the cemetery. Details mention the bereaved widow and two children, and notes on the family business Ponston & Co and local community regard.
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