10 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1914
Page
1
The article recounts a King requesting a royal portrait display as vegetables rise in value. It notes crops and early produce quantities, praises household care with infants, and describes gentle uses of paraffin oil for fever and chest relief, reflecting period domestic concerns.
A fragment discusses calendar reform under Julius and Augustus Caesar. It mentions adjustments to the year length, proposing a 325 day common year and a 366 day leap year every fourth year, with months and days redistributed accordingly.
A fragmented racing advertisement describes horses and studs including Flotam and related stock. It notes mare sales, foal terms, and prices, with references to Middle Park Plate lineage, Dam lines, and stud fees. Contact W. Daina or Cain for particulars. sale locations include Melton and surrounding districts.
The record details Banker MacArthur a purebred Clydesdale imported from New Zealand. It traces his lineage to Clan MacArthur with numerous show prizes and high standing, noting awards at Royal Show and Highland shows, plus a long pedigree tracing back to Admiral and other champions. The piece, signed by William Cameron, reports him as a notable sire with strong judging in Britain and Scotland.
Fragmentary OCR text references Melton Stud and Melton Railway Station, mentioning a Thoroughbred pony named SMOOGER and a King Tow lineage. It also alludes to a dam line by South Ava and King Tom with numerous Victoria connections. Details are unclear due to garbled wording.
A damaged newspaper notice offers partial details for a local sale with readable fragments naming the sale action and local officials.
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