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Bacchus Marsh Express in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria

20 Apr 1918

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Bacchus Marsh Express

Location

Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 20, 1918

Page

4

Melton Shire moves on road works and medals for volunteers

Melton Shire Council meets to approve repairs on Exford and Plumpton roads, authorize bridge work over Tookin Creek, and set plans for drainage and underpinning. Debate over honorary certificates or medals for WWI volunteers continues, with council proposing a framed certificate to returned soldiers or their families.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Helton Shire Osvmiar Prosant—Dn Howell Robinson MacPherson Miane Walter Missen Hornbuckle Holden Townsing Browne RK. D. Gilby Toolern C.bb Exford CRB Tookin Creek Melton Shire of Keilor Pl Road Melton Counal Im Legisative Council Cs Townsing Plumpton Road Braybrook Melwon Gen. Minne Rouckhunk Gilby Richard Gilby Thommen Melherson Minns Jahans Robomow Sheahan Rockbank Misson McFiverson Cre Holden Misen Portal Department Molton Melbourne Melton South Minna Lister Morning Mail Municapal Asanciation McPherson Criteldey Minne Wetion Minissna McPherson Council Queen's Memorial Municipal Employees’ Union Anzac Returned Soldiers’ Society D&c Barkerat Provident J Stacgleian Cranellers Woodley Mathenn Rohini Mao Phersin D. A. Little Rockhank Shire Hall Plimpton Drs McPherson Leval Miler Cra Holden Coline Dr. Holden Kowkhank Cahill CELB Keilor R Toohey Bulman’s Road Drs. McPherson Ryan's Lane North Riding Robinson and Minns Toolem Row Bullenwn Misaen Spalls Crs Mixon Beiloe Road South Riding Porter's Wax Helden Mimma
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Letter from a sea soldier to Miss Minas through Red Cross

A Melton Red Cross Society note from a sailor at sea thanks Miss May Minas for care packages sent before leaving Plymouth for Australia. He describes the voyage lasting seven weeks with stops at Serra Leone and Cape Town, mentions dockside meetings with Dutch furniture and a farewell to Rhodes and the crew.

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Miss May Minas Red Cross Plymouth Australia Port Melbourne Simon Devonport Dave Serra Leone Capetown Ceei Rhodes Hove Nerree
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TOOLERN WALE RED CROSS M R Robinson Reposts Items

The note lists donated items received by the Toolern Wale Red Cross including 22 pairs socks pillow slips face washer mittens and linen papers from Mrs Robinson Miss Higgins Mrs Wynne and others with subscriptions totaling £8.

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K. Robinson Robinson Higgins Wynne Rol Wynne
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Wynne announces store consolidation and open pricing

R L Wynne states all business will be conducted in the store to reduce delivery costs. He promises the lowest prices and highest quality, with a wagon leaving for Mal-Agene and references the Crown Separator Co and Northern Assurance Co Ltd.

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Ballan Shire Council discusses roads and annexation talks

The Ballan shire council met with Dr Ferguson presiding as roads contracts were approved for Mr. Wallace Ballarat and Gordon Meredith roads. Debate on annexation to Shin of Ballan and use of public works gear followed, with officials urging cooperation and consideration of licensing, gates, and road upkeep.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Ballan Shire Ferguson Preident Flack Oakicy Hopwood Clark Careron Hamilton Inglis Country Roads Board Wallaee Ballarat Gordon- Meredith Shire of Hepmetenant Rignew R. Stewart Janid Ita Egan Public Works Department Reilly Letmoh Gabe Pentland Ville Shire of Bucehus Shin Ballan P Purcell Robertson Myrmiong Cameron Jahoul R. Stewart Hopwood Burgess Thonepaon Keerton Hamton Jean Omark Dagdale & Creber Trozothaan Stewart Agnberson Blackwood Blaubaum Balan Department of Lands Gordon Hopwort Sand Stewart Sand W. Trewhella Treotham Sordy Roy Roel Ene Rosenew Gorton Dana F. Howes Dayman Egerton West Riding Rachvad W. Smith Trouthau Barre's Reef Wightman's Hill 8. Tuxen Jones & Dorrington Gravel Fine Lynch's Lane Hex Boon
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Road maintenance notes and contracts update

The minutes detail road works near Daylesford and Ballan, including metal formation, spalling, and rolling plans with a lighter steam roller replaced by a powered roller. It records personnel changes, contract adjustments, and payments for spalls and culverts as crews push to complete maintenance on Bullagat and Daylesford roads.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Egerton F Howes EO J Thomas Hopword Stewart Porcell's Lane Daylesford Brigney’s Gate Dartian Retford Rallan Ghiomort Darman Dorrington Raine Delimert Road Cortan’s Mude Tly McCusker É Ford Daylesford Road Korweinguboma Howe Cr Stewart Maontain Hogan + avtras Bullagat Clos Ballan Beford Soweto Holembye Ors Cameron and Motesworth Stewart al Hassilton Conneal Linkiss Partha Kayiner Purcell Lane
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Exford Road Whiting Vorner ART Windsor Clements Tonic Ltd Clements Towle Lever Mabel Levelle Elsie Bolle High Street St Clements Tonic Elsie Bollen Clements Clements Tomar Melton Red Cross Society Toolern Wale Red Cross Shellon Sheldon Dr. Sheldon Dr Sheldon Sheldons R. L. Wynne Toolern Vale RT. Biorth C. E. Wynne Main Street Bacchus Marsh Isbela Mandy Crisp & Bons Church Becohms Margh Aeton Ur. Stewart Art UNIS M' Howett Dr. Howitt Ern Lewis Greendate Wheelaheun Kor & Forth Nagy Spall Das Leotard Ag Wheelahan Supalrug Byde Spall Braddehaw D. Wheelahan Tylay Daylesfort Celine Hilal Ubi Sein Iy Araelty Miley Durty Amstitutes Fey Redivetinn Iverit Tong Lunn Munerapsh Cam Purr Curry Commenteaum Tank Medling—Cash Grocer GEO Dickie & Sons C. Medling Main Grant Street Pugd Jarris
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