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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1917
Page
3
A historic document outlines the Water Supply and Irrigation Commission rules. It details water charges, valuation of lands, and assessment methods for irrigation districts, plus appointment and enforcement provisions and approvals by the governor.
A garbled OCR item mentions J Chambers and Carpenter names with references to furniture making, wages and various tools. It hints at employment by the day and safety gear like ladders but the details are unclear and the context is damaged.
Families waited on for orders. Only quality meat and small goods, strictly cash. Winks to Molly and Bas, with delivery to Grant Morton and others.
Esingle Strange costumiers deliver a quirky lineup at Mayo event with extravagant outfits. The show features Mise Campbull and Melbourns Exparisnce delivering stage flair and theatrical fashion. Grant 1 supports arts funding for costumes and design excellence.
A local tailor, Ashman Ladiew, promotes a new up to date line for gents. The shop on Wade Street in Baton Mara announces the shift with a focus on modern men’s attire and quality service.
Readable fragments describe a grand exhibit at the Royal Society with displays of farm produce and wares. Mentioned are Turned wood, bacon and hams, dairy items, and a decorative pyramid display. The show totals about E100 with elaborate lighting and framing.
The Ilbam Farm Poultry Farm at Bockbank features a 700-bird section with a large flock shed and incubator rooms under engineer supervision. Infrastructure includes graded green fodder, shallow gran lip feeds, and a two‑section water system with a 20-pen pond for drinking, all designed to support high-yield laying strains imported from New Zealand and aimed at top production during the laying season.
Local residents discuss park improvements and new measures to boost safety and accessibility. Officials outline tentative timelines and funding steps while neighbors push for faster action and broader public input.
Fragmentary text reports a man named Tandon or Ronan killed in Aston on February 37 and buried at a military cemetery. Mentions German prisoners, a Star emblem, and a family seeking details, with references to wartime hardship and captives. The full context is unclear due to garbled OCR.
Fragmented OCR records a wartime fundraiser at Shire Hall Tyenday with arrangements for pat sautes and Australian soldiers. It lists names such as Lie Lachion and Blairiod W Anderson, mentions monthly collections and items donated including clothing and household goods, and notes a fund total of £76 toward Nation Fund along with 146 Wattle Day Buttons.
The note lists targets and events for a rifle shooting meet, naming captains and teams such as Captain Mh T. Hjorth and the City Rifle Club. It mentions trophies and cups, details for Saturday events, and a roster of participants including A. J. Grant, Gadiams, W. Knceme, and Ben Alben.
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