SIR,—Robert Burns, the Scottish poet, has said— "The best-laid schemed of mice and men gang aft agee." Such, I think has been the case with the plans of ...
Article : 395 wordsIT is ratifying to find that my remarks in reference to a Mechanics' Institute at Blackwood (which appeared in one of your late issues) have been taken up by others who feel equally ...
Article : 1,202 wordsTHE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Board was held at the office of the Board, on Friday, 5th July, at 3 p.m. Members present—Messrs. B. C. Porter (Chairman), Grant, Ross, Blackwood, ...
Article : 543 wordsTHE third of the Bacchus Marsh Readings took place on Tuesday evening, in the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute. The receipts at the doors show the attendance to have been ...
Article : 905 wordsWe have received the following "original" contribution, and will not attempt to detract from the beauties of the author's style, by any corrections of our own:— ...
Article : 495 wordsTHE Board met on Monday, 8th July. Present— Messrs. Robertson (Chairman), Junior, Hussey, and Wilson. The minutes of previous meeting were read and ...
Article : 610 wordsTHE members of the Ballan Mechanics' Institute held a special meeting on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of arranging for the second series of Popular Readings. Mr. ...
Article : 634 wordsSIR,—I wish to direct the attention of your many readers to that which I conceive to be an injustice to the ratepayers of his Shire—namely, the valuation of the improvements erected on a portion ...
Article : 768 wordsBALLAN.—Impounded on 15th June, by Mr. R. H. Radley, trespass Gd. Bay mare, blaze, both hind and near fore feet white, strap on off fore foot, indistinct brand like M over [?] near ...
Article : 334 wordsTHE P. and O. Company's steamer "Bombay" has brought the mails on to Melbourne extraordinarily quick this trip, having delivered them some three days before contract time. ...
Article : 1,290 wordsIn the Legislative Council—The principal business was the passing of the Public Health Bill, as amended by the Assembly. The House adjourned for a week. ...
Article : 274 wordsA PUBLIC meeting was held at the Victoria Hotel, Red Hill, on Wednesday last, for the purpose of taking steps towards the erection of a Mechanics Institute at Blackwood. E. Baber, Esq., was ...
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The Bacchus Marsh Express (Vic. : 1866 - 1943), Sat 13 Jul 1867, Page 3
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