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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1915
Page
2
Auction setup notice for Saturday April 10 by A Burbidge agent. McPhail Bros will sell in their yards at Mac's Hotel starting at 12.0 pan. A brief public sale notice with location and start time.
Local notices advertise a fat and store cattle sale at 12.30 pm in Bacchus Marsh by McPhail Bros and Co. and announce tenders for a two year lease of Mrs. Lynch’s Farm near Bullengarook, with bids due by April 10. Further details via L A Fairbairn & Co Auctioneers and the Mechanics Institute. Also Royal Pictures Lemen show at Bacchus Marsh with construction and supply contracts. specifications available at Shire Hall.
The Shire of Bacchus Marsh invites offers for the lease of land two or three acres suitable for a sanitary depot within about five miles of Bacchus Marsh and land about one acre suitable for a rubbish tip about one mile away. A Mackenzie Tyers Shire Secretary.
A notice warns that if Bathurst Burr is not removed from the land and half the road width preserved, the Thistle Act will be invoked.
Evening singing and piano competitions open at 7 o clock with competitions beginning at 7 30. Member admission 5 shillings includes wife and under 15 or a lady and gentleman. non members adults 1 shilling children 6d. Refreshments on sale. President Dr J G Wells Vice President Mr J Lodge Secretary Christina E Wells. Grand concert sale of gifts and ball Friday April 16 proceeds for Belgian relief fund admission concert 1 shilling 6 pence ball double ticket 2 shillings 6 pence extra lady 1 shilling. Jus H Cunningham honorary secretary.
Shire of Ballan closes the Rowil and Bridge at Golden Point Blackwood to all traffic until further notice. Piers Kelly, Shire Secretary, issues the order.
Sealed tenders addressed to the President at Shire Hall Werribee will be received to noon on Saturday April 15 for contracts including supplying materials and forming and draining on Beggs' lane. Specifications may be viewed at Shire Hall. Tender results not guaranteed.
Exford Young Men's Club to host Exford or A Grand Euchre Party in the hall on Saturday night the 10th under their auspices.
Opening of the Assemblies for Exford Hall will be held Wednesday April in the Melton district at 8 pm Admission 1/6. Grand social in Balliang May 7th at Edols Woolshed. Maddington Football Club meeting Monday 12th inst at 8 at Bridge Inn. Sewing and needlework offered at Beviro Millbank Street. Sale of pheasants and dust shears by A Shebler Melton. Traction engine wanted for two months breaking road metal. Bacchus Marsh Pound announces sale of a light bay horse branded HTH over 3 on near a Tf not claimed by April 30 1915 James Cosgrove Poundkeeper.
Sealed tenders addressed to Werrilee are invited for metalled construction of 5226 feet along the Melbourne Geelong Rowe through Werribee. Tenders close 12 noon Saturday April 18 1914 at the Shire Office Werribee. Plans at Shire Office and Country Roads Board Melbourne. Deposit 24 percent. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
A Belgian relief fund event, a plain and fancy dee ball under the auspices of the Bagehus March Branch Women’s National League, will be held at the Mechanics' Institute Bacchus Marsh on Wednesday May 5. Melbourne Band to play with double tickets five shillings and single tickets three shillings sixpence. Mies Molesworth Greene, president. Irene Robertson, hon. bee.
The Horticultural Show reports 784 entries, 43 more than last year, with events starting at 7 pm and piano competitions at 7 30. Local church services, council notices, tenders, and community activities fill the town program as preparations continue.
Farmers await rain and possible stock losses as McPhail Bros resume their monthly market. A Belgian Fund concert is planned for Friday 16, with Easter services and a war themed sermon at Melton churches. The Melton Gun Club signals a new 22 trophy and a boundary reduction to 55 yards. A social at the Mechanics’ Institute supports the Catholic Sunday school. A mid day accident at the Melton station injures a driver who recovers by evening.
Moss Fairbairn and Co report a monthly sale at the Corporation yards on Wednesday, cataloguing 212 cattle 40 sheep 45 pigs and 7 horses. Activity was subdued by dry weather with bidding slow though dairy cows sold well and land parcels in Myrniong and Manor Street featured prominently.
Farmers in the district report successful ploughing and some sowing. The Agricultural Association plans its annual athletic on May 7 with a full programme. Edols will host a hall event to raise funds for Red Cross and Belgian relief. Balliang sees cars replacing horses in transport. Lieut. Vanston, in ill health, has stepped down. his resignation was accepted and Mr. Waates acts as secretary with hopes for a quick return.
Treasurer Mr Thos Anderson sent a second £100 instalment this week. The committee lists acknowledgments including L A Fairbairn for £50 from Bacchus Marsh market, J Wills for binder twine £1128, Connor Bris. pups, Easter Monday wood sale £1 13s, Darley Brick Co employees fortnightly £1 8s, T B Ryan £11 0s, Miss Watts £1, Braeside Murri House £10s, H Robins £6, and an omitted donation from F Drury. An additional Easter Monday collection may raise £1 4s.
Bacchus Marsh hosted Sunshine Bowling Club under a parched course after water cuts. Sunshine won by 21 as spectators enjoyed a lavish tea, dinner, and social remarks from club officials.
Court proceedings note multiple cases including a cyclist fined for unsafe riding near Main Street, a milk-related offense with hefty penalties, and a drunkenness charge with fines. Witnesses described a chaotic scene near Reval Hotel, and Salvation Army attendees testified to conduct.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a lawn tennis event at Froekies Church with players and a match summary. Names and exact details are unclear due to illegible text.
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