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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1911
Page
4
A garbled excerpt presents remarks by John Duméon and Wal Amirth Wirglth praising future visions and humanity. The text muses on reality versus perception, urging engagement with new viewpoints and the promise of hope and fear shaping progress.
The 1910-11 Victorian wheat harvest faced weather damage and losses, with proposals to move wheat directly to Corio Quay from Kynaton to ease congestion. Freight, storage, and timetable issues were highlighted, criticizing the Geelong Harbour Trust for spending on Corio Quay improvements while ships and logistics remain costly and inefficient. Public figures urged action upon Mr. Murray’s return to advance a practical solution.
The note outlines Corio Quay as a sheltered tidal war dock suitable for broad use, with Melbourne and Victoria growth tied to a potential line to Reynellon and a Bacchus Marsh station site cleared for a railway. It mentions 200 hands at Oriental Mills, projects near North Blackwood, and a November 7 expedition to assess routes, with military training urged and local civic plans tied to the North Pole compare.
A fragmented 19th century style remedy advertisement promises relief for bowel irregularities. It touts pills labeled as safe and gentle, claimed to ease stomach distress, with street names and publishers like Werribee and Bowancy & Co. referenced in a garbled sale listing.
Austral Grain and Produce Proprietary Limited lists directors Cato, McFarlane, Rowe, Orrin, and Howe. The notice states readiness to purchase all kinds of produce and property, with daily operations and store facilities described. Contact details appear for Melbourna area offices and manufacturing premises.
The piece discusses irrigation schemes by the Metropolitan Board in Bacchus Marsh, urging ground work and worker involvement led by Mr. Moyey. It notes tobacco prospects, education outreach, school support, and rural farming tips including poultry, fodder, and crop diversification to boost local economy.
The Saturday gathering featured a ceremonial procession with numerous horses and spectators praising classic breeds. Notable entries included Mill's Gallant Knight, Dugdelen Kelu's Pride, Lord Northcote Ghilor Prince, Young Robertesn's O'Ulock, and Arendt's Young Flarington among others. Gallant Knight weighed after the parade as Ton Tony 141ba.
Disjointed notes indicate Graybrook Shire Council discussing subdivision planning, frontage and depth requirements, and a public works poll. References to Opie, Cranwell, and Hoph Akay appear as names amid debates on laying out blocks, preventing undesirable tenements, and appointing a solicitor to oversee the Aerian and River Rud proposals.
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