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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1918
Page
2
Ballan market day scheduled for August 22 with sales of cattle sheep pigs horses sun dries and other goods. The Gippsland and Northern Co operative selling and insurance company Ltd invites further entries through agent A W Flack Ballan.
Auction notice from McPhail Anderson & Co for Bacchus Marsh sale at 1pm featuring 25 cattle 4 Ayrshire bulls 100 ewes pigs sundries and farm services. Also listings for The Lindale Stud Farm Parwan fee 20 guineas and other horse turnout notices including W Cameron Kelvingrove Melton South. Subscription note for The Pomn.
A grand euchre party and dance to be held in Exford Hall on Friday September 20. The event features cards and a dance with prizes including an extra lady prize and a refreshment moonlight. Good Bienen oT. A. E. McHugh, Sec.
GEO H Sutton secretary announces an aid event on Monday August 26 at 8 p.m. an illustrated lecture on the Eternal City by Rev A J Martin admission 1s 6d a dance to follow a concert on Wednesday August 28 with Miss Evans arranging admission 1s children under 14 half price refreshments and dancing to follow Jean Lyle honorary secretary
A euchre party and dance hosted by the Toolern Vale Progress Association on Friday August 23 to raise funds for the Australian Comforts Fund. Admission details note ladies free and a dance for gentlemen with JG Gilby as president and R McCorkell jun as assistant secretary.
Public meeting will be held at Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh on Monday night 19th to appoint a Local Organising Committee. All interested are urged to attend. J A Brown Shire President.
Sealed tenders for four contracts at Werribee Shire Hall due by 6 pm Monday August 26 1914. Contracts cover supplying sound spalls near Market Yards crushed metal and screenings tipped in pens 12 chains metal construction Walton Street 15 chains Hopper's Lane 8 chains Channing Road Laverton. Specifications at Shire Hall. Lowest tender not guaranteed. D A Little Shire Secretary.
The Shire Hall Werribee seeks bids for 20 empty tar barrels to be received by 6 pm Monday 26 August 1918. Offers may cover one or more barrels and the highest offers will win.
The Shire of Melton East Riding announces nominated candidates William Leake and Arthur Leslie Ridge for councilor. Since candidates exceed seats a poll will be held at Mechanics Hall Diggers Rest on Thursday August 22 1918 from 8 am to 4 pm. Returning Officer Henry G Townsing presides.
Notices list a Saturday event at the Showgrounds Bacchus Marsh for Miss Nellie Vallence Queen of Australia with details to follow by Messrs M Shea and W J Robinson joint secretaries. Also a probate notice for Andrew Edwards deceased with claim deadline Sept 30 1918 and address for claims in Melbourne. Also impounded horse sale Sept 15 1918 and local labor and hospitality notices.
Fragmentary obituary notes mourners and family ties across multiple names and places. References to Susanah Hady Haloved, Mrs WHL Port Malbourna, John and William, Baschos Bolton, and Leora with late July date hints. The text blends affection with incomplete biographical details and a memorial quote.
Saturday events honor the Unverling of Racehas Marsh A.N.A. Honor Board with Arthur Robertson M.L.A. officiating. War Loan meetings announce district quotas and a goal of 40 million Australia-wide, with Victoria allotted 13.5 million and Bacchus Marsh aiming for 20,000 pounds.
The column lists a series of local notices and events in Bacchus Marsh including a Shire tender call for road works, a council meeting on 26th, a Queen of Australia sports meeting on Saturday August at the Showground, a Blind Entertainers event on Tuesday September 3, and various advertisements and meetings. It notes an Empire meeting addressed by Mr. Greenfield from Melbourne and a drive for Federal liquor prohibition, with Presbyterians and Methodists represented in the platform group.
Melton coursing actions set for Saturday with entries due Thursday. Shire electors to choose between Dr Lawke and Mr A B Ridge Thursday. Footballers host Darley at Melton oval Saturday with 2 30 players on ground. Local committees report wounded soldiers visit plans, Belgian relief funds, and hall improvements with tea provided.
At a public gathering in Toolern Vale the district votes to plant a row of trees in the local Park and place an Honour Tablet on Saturday 24th inst. Mir. Peatt is to supervise tree selection. Berean Lister to inscribe the tablet. A committee led by W. W. Davey will organize the arrangements plus a fundraising dance at the Mechanlex.
A large crowd gathered for the Honor Avenue ceremony with patriotic fervor though rain and mud disrupted activities. Trees were planted in memory of Crnl Brittlebank, Andrew Brittlebank, and David Craig, with wreaths placed and toasts offered. funds and future plantings were announced to honor fallen lives.
Country Roads Board Victoria receives a letter dated 12 August 1918 from W Calder chairman acknowledging the Premier and Minister’s concerns about alleged bribe connections in the Myrmiong district. The Board will inspect the locality and meet residents to discuss the proposal and transport offer.
Our own correspondent reports Dr. Leake the sole opposing Melton Shire member faces a stiff campaign for reelection. Murphy Bros near sale to the Repatriation Board is noted. E Miseen holds most of the crop here, already emerging, about four and a half feet high.
A garbled record lists attendees and entities such as BACCHUS MARSH, Winderlioh, Lent Riddell, and SUITE members. It references committees, positions, and a show, with unclear actions and outcomes due to damaged OCR text.
A report notes junior football activity with Barohus Maralil hosting a GPO event in Madutushiy today. Players pay at 230. A collection for jigs and an association visit to Melon last Saturday are mentioned, with Bacchus Marsh noted as a venue.
Fragmentary notes mention Sugurd wast andCAN'T HE Tow CAREFUL reflecting a noisy crowd and stressed event. References to Pollmon, Manv, and names like W. Grant Mort, Marah, A. Comben appear alongside a list of shops and locations suggesting an upcoming contest or performance with uncertain details.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered dates and measurements with unclear context. Appears to reference March observations, week ending August, and entries for Miss and Mexico, plus numerical notations. No coherent event or outcome discerned.
A historical notice lists events at a grand athletic sports meet in Hacelus with trotting races open handicaps, dash and sprint events, ladies races, tug of war, and various demonstrations. Entries close Monday the 26th of August with a dance to follow at Selyyo Hall.
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