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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1905
Page
4
Prize list for the Autumn Show at Bacchus Marsh to be held on Friday and Saturday, April 7th and 8th 1906. Officials include W. H McBar Taney J.P. and J. Campbell with committees and entries from local names.
The text outlines amateur pot plant exhibition rules and scoring details. It lists entry requirements, exhibitor responsibilities, judging criteria, and specific prize allocations. It mentions a 20 tile radius display rule, participation in dessert apple collections, and categories with numbered entries and tasings.
A 19th century floral show announces special prizes for various categories including Best Floral Word Motta and Mrs Lodge’s champion prize. Exhibitors must be members or authorized by the committee, with strict rules on entries, judging, and display setup, final judging by committee and secretary by a set deadline.
A long, garbled account outlines a 1900s Williams Town farm estate with extensive stock, 7000 acres paddocks, 180 cattle, 300 sheep, 60 cattle, and a 6000 acre area. It discusses management by Mr Teeter and Mr Ryan, drought revenue, trees, sugar gum and jarrah, and plans for a new plantation and crop development at the estate in New Zealand style woodlands. The report mentions cost figures, anticipated outlays, and potential use changes for the property.
An excerpt describes a motor omnibus designed before full motor and carriage standards arrived. It notes the vehicle’s body, seating, and dimensions, plus mechanical details like the adze to regulate the tani and engine response. It compares English and Australian practices and cites costs, wages, and operating figures.
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