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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1918
Page
3
The document details a water supply bylaw governing charges and meters within the Urban Division. It defines assessment methods for domestic and other properties, rates per 1000 gallons, and criteria for determining valuations and charges. It assigns authority to the Water Supply Commission and notes payment timing and penalties.
The State Rivers and Water Supply Commission uses powers under the Water Acts to establish a supply district extending to the boundary of the Mal Tiga area. The commission requires landowners to provide lands for water supply and to pay fees by December 4 or the fourth day of December. The commission may inspect, collect, and uncover rates. valuers set the annual valuation per the Water Act 1936. The rules were issued by the commission on August 27, 1917 and adopted August 6, 1918, with signatures of CATSNACH, J. DENTIDGE, and EB SHAN, and sealed by the Governor in Council on September 18, 7948.
Fragmented OCR text mentions private hospital service and names Campbell, Marvy, Milliwak, Nurse Jenkins and Eachus. Indicates hospital beds or care available in town with reference to War-Laes House and buying Jorday. Details are unclear due to garbled source.
A long fragmentary letter from a wartime correspondent describes village ruin, looting, and partial preservation of church walls. The writer details salvaging books, tools, and materials, noting a 1498 manuscript and widespread decay. The narrative shifts to reflections on occupation, fear, and hope, with references to schoolhouses, a church, and the impact on local families.
Fragmented report recalls World War I events with references to Perla Point House and Melbourne club visits. Mentions Soldier Sespeont R. admitted to hospital, W Morton wounded, and local tributes including a medal presentation. Also notes Allied armies, sacrifices, and post battle reflections.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Bacchus Marsh market report with garbled figures. It mentions items like meat, milkers, and clearance sales at varying prices, including a reference to pounds and yards, but the text is largely unreadable and inconsistent.
The court heard cases involving several defendants. One party was fined 1/4 costs and others faced penalties for failing to attend. Disjointed notes mention names such as Johanna Willawo and Tabu leWandard, with references to terms like Dog Baars and Savers parwats, amid unclear details.
The text appears as garbled OCR mixing film names and travel notes with weather observations. It references Borat Pictures and Charlie Chaplin rivals, travel stories, gazettes, and ads, alongside unclear weather figures and damaged plans for early autumn periods.
A stark exhortation rails at the Kaiser for grave crimes and urges men to act with honor to cleanse a corrupt world. The piece casts a critical light on leadership and moral duty amid wartime scrutiny.
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