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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1903
Page
2
Preliminary advertisement for a Monday sale at Bacchus Marsh featuring 250 head of cattle plus horses and implements. Includes extensive listings of land blocks, buildings, timber, and farming gear, with descriptions of frontage, area, and utilities. Also notes the Yaloak Estate subdivision and other properties for sale in the Melbourne region.
The Shire of Ballan declares election results with Lionel Themow leading in one ward and John Crowe elected auditor. Valuations will be adopted for 42 months with notices advising appeals within one month.
The Shire of Bacchus Marsh publishes sealed tenders addressed to the Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh by 9 pm on Monday for a project described as No. 8 comprising fencing and related works about 10 chains long near Benn Tana Myrmiong. Tender deposits are five percent of tender amount. the lowest tender not necessarily selected. D. Little, Shire Secretary. Saturday, September 10, Ballarat and stations fare included with noons. Tickets issued at the Battimber, Puetigalare abherations.
Ere's Bazaarl Amprell and Son advertise an auction of fine horses in a rustic notice. The listing promises thoroughbred stock with exceptional feats, showing horses with any fault being excluded. The event hints at a broad inventory including ponies and curiosity items, though the text is garbled and partial.
A garbled OCR page fragment lists multiple names and places including Kirk's buiaar, Bulbowrne, Walewnaay, and Melton 7.80. It mentions a planned event at a school, a church procession, and a foundation stone laying connected to Molian with various officials named. A series of candidates and notices reference schedules for an evening event and a forthcoming procession, with references to legal and religious figures and local titles.
Friday visit led by Hon J W Tavernsis and officials to inspect Bacchus Marale area with Mr Hood and Aureagar General. Discussions covered road extensions, land blocks, windmill water supply, dairy and experimental paddocks, and Crown land disposal amid protests over compulsory seizure and compensation for farmers.
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