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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1918
Page
2
McPhail Anderson & Co announce a Monday sale at Bacchus Marsh at 1 o'clock featuring fat cattle including extra prime steers and heifers, fat ewes and lambs, store lambs, fat bulls, and pigs with Peter Heagney as district representative.
A pig consignment titled PIG TRUCE will be shipped from Bacchus Marsh on Tuesday 23 April. Pigs must be loaded no later than 4.30 p.m. The shipment is arranged by Messes McPhail Anderson & Co with agent Peter Heagney.
The Gippsland Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co Limited lists address 494 Flinders Lane Melbourne with nominal capital of 250 000 and paid up capital 49 106. Due to strong support across the state the commission on fat stock sales at Newmarket has been reduced to 24 percent for shareholders.
Figures show year ending 30 April 2017 turnover 1 954 026 pounds bonuses 56 998 pounds dividends 9 716 pounds all farm produce disposed on consignment consign all produce to the company and share profits monthly sales at Bacchus Marsh first Thursday monthly sale at Ballan second last Thursday local agent A W Flack Ballan
E. B. Haynes Pty. Ltd. operates from Market Buildings at 551 Flinders with all sales personally conducted. Central phone number 970 listed. Canterbury 961 after office hours. L. Scott acts as agent at Bacchus Marsh.
May be consulted at the ABC Tos Rooms Ryan's Dormer for details. Public access points include Bacchus Marsh and related facilities, with schedules to be announced.
Auctioneers L. A. Fairbairn & Co and Exell Bros sell the property of Mr J P Arandt and Mrs J Geott at Parwan and Bacchus Marsh. The sale on Wednesday May 1 begins at 1 pm with 15 horses, 2 cows, calves, pigs, poultry, farm implements, house furnishings, and a motor cycle. The package includes a 12 hp Waterloo Boy oil engine and a block of land 90 by 157 feet at Maddingley with lucerne on offer.
On Wednesday April 24 L. A. Fairbairn Ca instruct by Mer D McDonald of Diggers Rest will sell by auction at Mr Jop Arwndt's Clearing Sale meters above at 2 pm two half acre allotments in Melton South opposite the Railway Station and near Mr Moulsdale's residence. The allotments adjoin and include a four room dwelling with stables and other outbuildings. The sale is to the owner who has left the district. Bacchus Marsh.
On Thursday April 25 at 12 o clock sharp Ballan Market will host 250 cattle with fat stock and store young dairy cattle. 1100 sheep including ewes and lambs in forward condition. Drafts of fat sheep and lambs offered. Also ladies white work dresses and household needlework by Mrs Taylor Lyndhurst Bacchus.
H R McWilliam of Wagga promotes large selection of properties across Rich North Coast North West Riverina wheat farms and sister properties. Advertises fertile land and cheaper options with illustrated booklet from Eldon Chambers Sydney.
Several vehicles offered including a 20 to 25 hp MASWELL CAR in new condition with 4000 miles £175 or £320 to purchase later Detachable Wire Wheels Horns gas tank and tools included Metz car single seater £120 Monarch motorcycles with decompressor speed gear and 3 hp model each priced £40 and £25 Bacchus Marsh garage listing completes the sale details
J J Windsor announces purchase of the butchering business carried on by E J Ford on Main Street Bacchus Marsh. He pledges strict attention to patrons’ wants and hopes to merit the support previously given to Mr Ford.
J J Barry informs Barehua Marsh residents and nearby districts that he has taken over the Frail Confectionery and Greenery business long run by the Misses Simon Grant Street. He pledges diligent service, customer care, and to earn their patronage with offerings like afternoon tea and hot pies, under the motto Cleanliness Civility Attention.
Pupil of Madame Melba resumes singing lessons including voice production at Parish Hall Bacchus Marsh with Tuesday afternoon and evening sessions. Appointments by letter to TE Heldelhary.
The Melbourne and Metropolitan Coursing Club warns that any person found trespassing on Melton Park with dogs will be prosecuted. The club holds vote rights to use the grounds and is signed by secretary B. Eddy.
Tender closes Friday 26th 1918 for contracts 12/18 to 17/18 including road constructions on Bulman and Ryans roads, lighting at Lights Street Melton, metal work, spalls and timber bridge repairs over the Werribee river Exford. Plans seen at Shire Office Melton and Werribee offices.
Rate payers may have use of tree guards for planting trees on roads under the supervision of the Council GEO MINNS Secretary Shire of Werribee Oil engine pump iron shed and piping for sale Offers invited to be received up to o'clock pm drew to the President at the Shire Hall Werribee on Friday 26th April 1918 for purchase of one shop Imperial Oil Engine Pump Iron Shed and 100 feet of d inch piping either as a whole or separately The plant may be inspected at the Recreation Reserve Werribee Deposit of 5 percent required Further particulars at Shire Hall D A Little Shire Secretary
Sealed tenders addressed to the President at Shire Hall Werribee close 6 pm Friday 26 April 1918 for Contract No 1 supplying hard wood and spalls on Duncan's Road Werribee and Contract No VI erection of footbridge over Stoney Creek at Ser Ville Shire Hall. Also tenders due 6 pm 26 April 1918 for Carling vot aml sprawling 1400 cubic yards of metal or less at Bacchus Marsh main road Balbieang Eat specification at Shire Hall Werribee.
A detailed program outlines an Irish concert titled Grand Irish Concert to be held Saturday April 20 at St Bernard’s with Miss Ella Slattery Mr John C Hickey and Mr Pat Ryan among performers. Featuring overtures airs solos duets and comic pieces with several monologues and a vocal duet from opera. Admission details appear to be provided by Markham G H Vallence joint secretaries.
Saturday to Monday events include a musical programme at Presbyterian Hall and a Salvation Army hall concert with an Army funis collection. The AWN league annual meeting is set for Melton Mechanics’ Institute on Tuesday April 28 with Mrs Berry to speak and afternoon tea. Local sales advertise 130 White Leghorns and Pallets, and apples pears for sale with customers urged to bring bags.
A bulletin lists concerts at the Moerhomnes Institute Bacchus Marsh with Miss Mary Rippon and a tote of funds for the Allies Fair. It notes stock sales by Anderson & Co at Bacchus Marsh Market, a clearing sale at Exford by Moses L A Fairbairn & Co, an Arandt sale at Melton South, and a Parwan sale of Mrs John Scott’s chaff cutting and pressing plant. Horticultural Show money payable after April 23 with committee accounts totaling £66 3s 7d for lane repairs.
The Bacchus Marsh Shire Council fixes a hearing on land severance and subdivision proposals with officials from Ballan and Bacchus Marsh. Tolmir assumes as Thistle Inspector, weed control begins, and tenders invited for pump shed bridge work. War Loan closes, Salvation Army and church notices include services and a marriage in Holy Trinity Church.
A Red Cross meeting in Bacchus Marsh outlined final arrangements for the Allies Fair. The Hon. Secretary Miss Beatrice W Anderson thanked donors including Mrs Morton and Mrs James Morton for wool, linen, shirts and sewing needs. Local workers received thanks for letters and contributions as soldiers passed through on trains and refreshments were offered at the railway station.
The Hon. Sec Mrs Jas Dugdale acknowledges thanks for donated items including towels linen and payers. Items sent away this week include seven shirts nineteen pairs of socks three helmets four towels four bandages two wearfs two pairs of mittens and additional linen and bool.
A local notice urges parents to stock Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for winter coughs in children. The ad claims it is safe and effective and highlights a forthcoming sales event by Mowers with L A Fairhairn Co and McPhail Anderson Co promoting a sale, dates, and location details.
The fragmentary report notes a local Melton franchise issue and a council event with apologies from Privates Pores and J Ey W. Moore. It mentions a November gathering, a memorial or welcome, and community figures including Rev Either ig atm and Rev. Davie.
Readable figures from the Water Commission show full supply at 73 feet and 14 850 acre feet. Present supply reflects last weekly return, with outputs and heights noted for current and prior week.
Report notes full supply at Melton Reservoir with Haighton Gaage volume 80 feet totaling 17,000 mo. feel. Present supply without return shows taxes and Taft dim 13 72M feet. Output remains current with no return. Subscribe to Express for a year. 9/6 quarter.
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