Clearing sale of live stock and farm implements at Clover Hill Farm
Dixon and Son auctioneers will sell on Tuesday December 5 at 1 pm at Clover Hill Farm Couangalt by order of Mr Wm Urquhart who is leaving the district. The sale includes 29 head of cattle four ponies fourteen hands five pigs two shearers numerous implements and sundries with no reserve and cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon & Son
Gisborne
Wm. Urquhart
Clover Hill Farm
Couangalt
Ayrshire
Mitchell
Massey Harris
Blarksmith
Lamcheon
Melton Market cattle sale at Mac's Hotel yards
McPhail Anderson & Co. hold a fat store and dairy cattle sale at Melton Market in Mac's Hotel yards starting at 12 30 pm. Pigs and sundries via A Burbidge, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhail, Anderson & Co
Bell
Mac's Hotel
A. Burbidge
CREDIT FONCIER LOANS ON FARMS ADVERTISED
Credit foncier loans on farms range from £50 to £2000 at 6 percent interest. Reductions of principal from 1 percent allowed to pay off loans in one. Freeholds or Crown leases may be converted to freehold on balance payment. No mortgage deed charge. Loans repayable on any half yearly pay day with a onee fee. Applications via branch of the State Savings Bank or The Inspector-General State Savings Bank Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biato Savings Bank
State Savings Bank
Elisabeth Bt
Melbourne
R It Biorth opens new venture in Bacchus Marsh
R It Biorth announces the purchase of C E Wynne's Undertaking and Ironmongery business and that he has commenced operations in Main Street Bacchus Marsh opposite Simon Bros. Also advertises sale of EGOs FOR SALE from Best White Leghorns Pope and Breanen's strains with prices 7/6 and 5/ par 1. LODGE Bosebank Bacchus Manh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Wynne
Bega
Main Street
Bacchus Marsh
Simon Bros
Pope and Breanen
Werribee 445 Acre Farm for Sale in Estate of Agar
Auction notice for 445 acre property known as Mr Charles Agar’s farm at Werribee, 1 mile from town, with river frontage and irrigation potential. Describes improvements, past owners, and suitability for hay, barley, wheat, corn, livestock. offered whole or in three lots on liberal terms. Sale set for 12 o'clock noon Saturday December 16 at the Werribee sale yards with details for inspection and contact offices in Melbourne and Werribee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keast, Morris, & Miles
Densley & Johnston
Junction
Sarah Jane Agar
Werribee
Charles Agar
Tarnell
Into Moser Chaffey Rres
Agar
Jan Ileal
Melbourne
Geelong
Royal Pictures Showings After Dark at 6
The theater offers 5000 World’s Drama and varied features including The Doomed Groom and The Underworld. Hi Juker comedy and Letter from Home are listed among the programs with admission for children at 6d. Officials note commence at 6 with 1d for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villian
Land Auction at Bacchmus Marsh 16 Acres and Dwelling
On Thursday December 44 L A Fairbairn and Co instruct by the Administratrix of Elim McCullagh will sell by public auction at the Corporation Yards Bacchmus Marsh at 12 noon. The property comprises 16 acres 1 rood 18 perches Allotment 19 Section 8 Parish Morrinn with Ballarat Head and Creek frontage and a four room W B dwelling. Also furniture and effects including a Schmidt piano horsehair chairs bedstead wardrobe washstand and ware chiffoniere three tables safes and sundries double seated buggy and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Elim. McCullagh
Bacchmus Marsh
Morrinn
Ballarat Head
Creekworth Creek
W.B
Anakie Picnic Race Meet at Anakie Boxing Day
Racing meet at Anakie on Boxing Day December 1 in aid of Anakie Catholic Church building fund. Trials include Maiden Trot and Open Hack Race with trophies and monetary prizes. entries close December 9. Tenders for publican and confectionery stalls invited. admission 1 shilling, children under 12 free. dance to follow in Mechanics Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anakie
Anakie Catholic Church
Snm Oder V.rc
Secs
Mechanics Hall
H. Smith
J. J. Murphy
Bulli Ang
Final Notice for Hospital Fees from Bacchus Marsh Shire
Shire of Bacchus Marsh warns that all hospital fee accounts must be paid within fourteen days from the date. Legal proceedings will be taken for recovery if unpaid. A Mackenzie Tyers issues the notice dated December 1, 1016.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th. Melon
Ballan Shire announces tenders for bridge and culvert works
Tenders close at 11 am on Monday December 4 1916 at Shire Hall Ballan for Contract 4 new concrete and timber culvert at Carberrys Contract 5 repairs to Bun Geelap bridge Contract 6 repairs to Yaloak Vale bridge Contract 10 East Ballan bridge with a cash deposit required. Sub to Express 10/ no sub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballas
Carberry's
Bungeelap Bridge
Yaloak Vale
Country Roads Board
Eapnies
Queen Carnival Social Evening and Dance at Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh events include a Queen Carnival Social Evening and Dance at Mechanics Institute on Wednesday with Queen of AWA, admission 1s 6d. A Bacchus Marsh Queen Carnival social at Parwan Friday features Miss E Cumming, refreshments. Monday December 11 hosts Queen of Soldiers Miss Phylis Emmet with admission 1s 8d and refreshments. A Euchre party and dance at Mechanics Institute Friday December 15 honors Queen of the Park Miss Alys O'Hara with tickets 1s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Institute
Bacchus Marsh
Queen OF A.W.A
Parwan
E. Cumming
Queen of Soldiers
Phylis Emmet
Mechanics' Institute
Bacchuseset
Queen OF the Park
Alys O'Hara
Jumble Faire and Local Notices at Bacchus Marsh
On Wednesday December 13 at Mechanics Institute Bacchus Marsh in aid of Queen of Sport. Certificated teacher piano Forte with honors Harold E Elvins. Tenders invited for a three year lease of Alexander Dickson farm near Rowsley with house and outbuildings. Also listings for lucerne paddock for lease or sale, Sunshine Harvester, Docks, wood cutting jobs, and several lost items with rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics, Institute
Bacchus Marsh
Queen OF Sport
Mina D. Simpson
Alexander Dickson
Rowsley Railway Station
Parwan
O'Kerfe
Rowsley
Maawrs
J. A. Fatreatrn & Co
Baoehins Marsh
Saturday 2nd inst Clearing Sales Across Districts
Saturday 2nd inst advertisement lists sales at Gisborne Creek and Werribee regions. Dixon & Son announce stock and farm implement sale for Mr W Urquhart near Couangaht Gisborne. Barcus Marsh miskat and Fairbairn Co advertise Mrs McCullagh property at Creek with 16 Mercy dwelling and furniture. Keast Morris Miles with Densley John offer Agar farm at Werribee. Liberal terms offered. full particulars in ads. Dr Field-Martell resumes practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
McPhail’s
Messrs
Dixon
Siep
Field-Martell
Bacchus Marsh community events and church notices
Queens busy with events for a Catholic Church building fund at Anukie on Boxing Day. Races, tender notices, and farm, bridge, and show business at Rowsley and Valeak Vale. Local church services listed for Bacchus Marsh, Rowsley, and Melton. Christmas shopping urged, Jubilee notes, and a story on cut worms and a giant mushroom on Green Hills estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anukie
Bacchus Marah Agricultural Society
Rowsley
Whitehoreh
Holy Trinity Church
Bacchus Marsh
Holy Communion
Christ Chases
Willie Mertous
Cococillor W
Runt Morton
Jpl
Grant Avenue
Ford
Moser
W. Grant
Morton
Simon Bros
EB. Gordon Morris
Ghoverment Dairy
French
Drag
Beaflet
Morris
A W A Bacchus Marsh Half-Yearly Meeting Officers Elected
At the half yearly meeting of A W A Bacchus Marsh on Thursday evening last officers were elected President Miss Alice Hogan Vice President Mrs H S Jones Treasurer Miss M Edwards Secretary Miss M McFarlane Assistant Secretary Miss A Gould Auditors Miss Grant and Mrs Burbidge Committee Mesdames J A Connor and J Dickson Misses Lowe Densley and Br Burbidge Conference Delegates Misses A Hugum and M McFarlane Mrs McPherson chief President attended and installed officers noting membership advantages A vote of thanks was given to Mrs McPherson for her visit and trophies from half year competitions were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hogan
Mm. H. 8. Jones
M. Edwards
Misa M. McFarlane
A. Gould
Grant
Mrs. Burbidge
J. A. Connor
J. Dickson
Lowe
Densley
BR. Burbidge
A. Hugum
M. McFarlane
Mm. McPherson
Hhief
Association
Tme
Mrs. McPherson
P. A. McFarlane
Jonas
Ted
Property Sales Report From L A Fairbairn & Co
Mowers and brokers note sales including parcels in Rowsley and Mash Hes Township. Thomas Manly 40 acres transfers to Thomas Sloss. Mrs Pat Carter assigns at 4 a Wik Myrmiong with T A Groube of Melbourne, and Lot 21 Sos D po Mash Hes Township to Ebert Dicksen.
Local Market and Community Notices Serve Week End Events
Majars McPhail Anderson & Co hold their usual monthly market at Mac’s hotel yards. A social follows at Milton Mechanics’ this Saturday evening. Advent services at Christ Church with sermons and Christmas music. Children of Christ Church 3.8 to be educated in church grounds Saturday afternoon. Weather turns unsettled with hail and rain. harvest delays persist amid soft ground. Exford weir repairs progress. two men at work. a motorcyclist injured near Keilor Road. Commercial Bank premises show steady appearance since removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majars. McPhail
J. H. Allen
Children of Christ Church
Exford
Keilor Rowl
WE Barrie
Uwe City
Primises
Cince
Pyees Creek Reservoir Water Supply Report
A terse note on the reservoir shows full supply height and gauge volume, with present supply listed as 14 850 acre feet. Last weekly return appears 14 450 acre feet. Taft and Sin referenced in the fragment with limited context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Melton Reservoir Output and Acreage Notes
The report cites a Melton reservoir with eighty feet and seventeen thousand acre feet. Tort claims a 150 acre parcel linked to Poet and BOT. Seventeen thousand acre feet appear in output with nil further details.
Bacchus Marsh Rainfall Report for November
Rainfall at Bacchus Marsh Observation Station totals 27.26 inches for 11 months, with 298 inches in November across 20 days. The last three months September to November add 16.89 inches versus 4.87 inches the previous year, reflecting higher precipitation overall.
Melton Queen Carnival Queen of Education Miss Gilke
A local Melton carnival honors education with Miss Gilke crowned Queen of Education at the event, highlighting community school support and youth achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen of Education
Miss Gilke
Fragmentary Night Weather Notes and School Meeting Report
Fragmented OCR text references cool weather and schooling events, with unclear names and places. Mentions of a bill, a state, a meeting or rally, and various individuals appear garbled, but imply a local report on weather conditions and school league activities.
Valley dairy and road survey stir rural debate in Glenmore
A muddled report from Glenmore discusses a councilman named Bosd and a proposed route to Vale Riding. It notes dairy farmers delaying work due to rain, sheep shearing issues, and harvest preparations while surveys and estimates of road water aids are debated amid local political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esyjiresa
Bosd
Perhijes
Viluak Vale
Tsaphot
Cramer
Willimar
Timard
Keefe
Saibe
Yaluak Vile
Ghemmme
Thes Valley
Tuerlew
Rowsley Flower Show Delight at Marsh Horticultural Booth
The Rowsley flower show featured a Marsh Horticultural booth with bright gardens and plentiful blooms. Parents and children enjoyed the displays and a party afterward, though exhibitor Mr J Bribiden failed to impress. Mr L Phifse contributed to the show and served refreshments, aiding the event’s success alongside head teacher Mr J Wandin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowsley
CUE
Marsh Horticultural Shaw
Qoven
Thie Lane
J. Bribiden
L. Phifse
Hansen
Bacchus Marsh GUK Club Shooting Today
Bacchus Marsh GUK Club plans a shooting event today. Stagling sweeps 20 stacliogs are listed on hand as part of the activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Guk Club
Han
Chamberlain's Romely TM remedy praised by readers
An old advertisement text promotes Chamberlain's remedy with varying spellings and claims of quick relief. It mentions several names and places, urging readers to try the product and expect positive results. The excerpt resembles a mid century classified style anecdote with endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Gough Romely
W. Great Morton
Berthes Mamb
A. Cumben
C. Worthan
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Clover Hills Farm
Covangalt
Melton Market
R. IT. Biorth
Lodge, Bosebank, Bacchus Manh
Palm Lands
Werribeo
Tarneit
Queen Street
Queen's House
Queen and
Bourke Streets
Dugdale
Vite, Baschas Marek
Royal Pictures
H. M. Hodgson
Good Value Hardware
Bagehus Marsh
Deep Creek
Shire OF
A. MacKenzie Tyers
Ballan
Queen Carnival
Mechanics' Hall
Jumble Faire
Elsie Austin
FORTE
Melbourne University
Harold E. Elvins
Conservatorium
Myrmong
Lucerna Paildock
Briden Inn
Po J
Vallenie
Maidingley
I Acree
Lucerne
A. E. Beseler
Baccha
Marsh
Recoml-Hanit McKay Sunshine Harvester
W. Whittington
R. Crook
Apply
H. M. Fagg
Broadlands
Bacchus Marah
Canaries
Geo
Come St
Hoochus Marsh
Motor Car Hood
Dr. McDonald
Jock and the
Bullan “Times
H. Cameron
Green Hills
A.W.A
Pyee's Creek Reservoir
Lone Renee
Melton Reservoir
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
Oan
Fall
Everyiindy
Revlonary
Berne
Miss Moy
Ustieys
Glenmore
Qduark
Lansel
Dion Baneieali
Geley
Will
Ax Mulgertird
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