Monthly Market and Co operative Sales Notice
McPhail Anderson and Co announce a weual Monthly Market on Tuesday the 18th starting at 12 45 with cattle pigs and sheep. entries invited for Fat and Store Cattle Milkers and Springers Sheep Pigs and Horses. The Gippsland Northern Co operative will hold its monthly sale offering fat store cattle and more with reduced commission to 2 percent for shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gippsland
Northern ‘Co-Operative Selling & Insurance CO. Ltd
A. W. Flack
Balan
Gippsland Cooperative Selling Co
Dallan
Company Pro Progress Report and Monthly Produce Sale
Note the company's progress shows year ending April 30 2017 turnover to 1 954 026 pounds with 56 908 pounds in bonuses and 9 716 pounds in dividends. All farm produce disposed of on consignment with profits shared. Monthly sale held at Ballan second last Thursday each month. Local agent A W Flack Ballan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballan
A. W. Flack
Pig Truck to Leave Bacchus Marsh Next Tuesday
A pig truck consigned to Mesars McPhail Anderson & Co will depart Bacchus Marsh on Tuesday next watch Dec. Pigs may be loaded by 4 30 p m. Peter Heagney agent stock agency Bacchus Marsh representative of Mossie Mehail Anderson & Co auctioneers have opened an office in Mainstreet at Ashby’s premises where all business will be promptly attended to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesars McPhail, Anderson & Co
Bacchus Marsh
Peter Heagney
Mossie
Mehail Anderson & Co
Auetionserdt
Mainstewet
Ashby
Mesars
L.A Fairbairn & Co
Billan
Hacchus Marsh
Paul Pincus
Norman McDonald
Tenders for Forage Supply to Police Stations Victoria
TENDERS will be received until eleven o'clock am on Tuesday 6 January 1918 for the supply of forage at police stations and other stations in Victoria for the Commonwealth Government from 1 March 1918 to 24 February 1919. Full details as published in the Victoria Government Gazette of 15 December 1917, copies with tender forms and conditions may be obtained at stations or from the Secretary Tender Board Treasury Melbourne A J Peacock Treasurer Melbourne 26 November 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Tender Board
Treasury
Melbourne
A. J. Peacock
Holiday Excursion Tickets and Local Meetings in Bacchus Marsh
B RAILWAYS issue excursion tickets from Dec 12 to Jan 1 for return trips after Dec 25 to Feb 1. Tickets require travel on issue date. may be broken. Notices include public meetings at Mechanics Institute Bacchus Marsh on Dec 17 18 and a dec 16 social in Melton with addresses by local figures and ex Senator McKissock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Institute
Bacchus Marsh
Pum
McKissock
W. J. Cone
P.L.C
Ballarat Auctioneers announce Geo A. Bence appointment
Coghlan Boase Co announces Mr Geo A Bence joining as auctioneer for stock sales. Cattle and sheep every Tuesday, pigs every Wednesday, horses every Friday, store and dairy cattle every Friday. Stock consignments receive personal immediate attention. Phone 331.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballarat
Geo. A. Bence
Coghlan, Boase & Co
Tattersall’s Bazaar
Melton Minstrel Concert and Ball amid charity drive
Grand Concert and Ball at Melton Mechanics Hall on Boxing Night December 26 features good music and refreshments. Tickets for concert and ball priced 2 shillings 6 pence with extra lady. program includes performances by Miss Ross pupils and Paddy Miles Boy. Also a Grand Concert and Coffee Supper at Toolern Mechanics Institute on Friday December 21 at 8 pm with concert 1 shilling 6 pence and dance 1 shilling. Unveiling of War Memorial Tablet at the school Friday December 7 at 8 pm by Hon. J H Lister and Hon. A B Robertson. A collection will defray tablet costs. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton Rei Cross
Melton Mechanics’ Hall
Dann
Gol Geo
Burland
Toolern Mechanics’ Institute
Ross
Force
Paddy Miles
K. Robinson
J. H. Lister
A.B. Robertson
Mechanicks Institute Bav Admission for Children Half Price
Admission at Mechanics Institute Bav reduced to half price for children with commence time at eight o clock A M.
Boxing Night Concert For Maddingley Park Funds
Charity boxing night hosted by Mrs J F McLachlan to fund Maddingley Park notes a successful prior concert with next week’s program. Admission 1/6 adults 4d children under 12 1d. Plan at Mr F A Hiscock. Also notices of lost property agency claims and estate administration in Bacchus Marsh area dated 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
J. F. McLachlan
Maddingley Park
F. As. Hiscock
H. M. Hodgson
See
Express to not publish December 29 1917 notice
Public notice states the Express will not publish on Saturday December 29 1917 and will resume January standard advertisements and correspondents cease notes. The entry records privacy about churches and a wartime casualty notice for Private George Cowell, aged 19 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Nara and
Tres
Ocowsnt
George Cowell
C. W
J. M. Cowell
Haneray
Bacchus Marsh News Briefs and Upcoming Events
Local notices list polling days for a referendum on imperial forces overseas and government proposals. Also scheduled are a public address by Eustace Wilson, a concert for St Bernard’s School, market and stock sales, holiday closings, dentist’s travel, church services across Bacchus Marsh and nearby towns, and exams for St Joseph’s Convent students with High School results in music.
Accidental Injury At Madding Ley Gate Incident
Mrs J B Doherty of Madding ley was thrown from a horse while opening a gate at a showground. She sustained a thigh injury and was taken to Melbourne for treatment. Wirth circus performed at Bacchus Marsh with an electric light plant and living statues. Memorial Tablet unveiling at Rowsley State school is planned with Mr Lister and Hon A Robertson expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Doherty
Maddingley
Dicherty Wathrown
McDonah
Melbourne
Goblemith
Buerhns Marsh Court
Rowsley State School
Lister
A. R. Robertson
Melton notices and war service mourns in district
Privates Matheson Barclay Tel castle Johnson and Wickhall return from active service and invite friends to a Melton Mechanics' Hall gathering with anti conscription speakers. A reinforcement meeting was held with addresses by Miss Armstrong and Mr Mitchell MLA. Red Cross drives, church services, and a Sunday School event at Melton Toolern Vale were noted. The district mourns Pte Thomas Exell killed on active service, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Exell of Molton South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matheson
Barclay
Telcastle
Johnson and Wickhall
Melton Mechanics’ Hall
Mechanics
Mies Armstrome
Mitchell
Church of England
Melton
Sydenham
Toolern Vale
Tau Pan
Mra Steve
Molen Toolern Vale
Red Cross
Se Mety
Gunns Hil
Chess Church
Neal
Frans
Lewe
HW Stughton
Winnie Cook
Mader Whittington
Jean McEachren
Norman Minns
Roy McEachren
Marjorie Walker
Marjorie McEachren
John Radford
John Parker
Thomas Exell
George Exell
Molton South
Pyes Creek Reservoir Water Figures Report
The Water Commission reports reservoir figures for Pyes Creek. Gauge height shows full supply at 14 850 acre feet. Present supply matches last week with 14 850 acre feet. Output remains nil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Commission
Taft
Melton Reservoir Height and Flow Report
Inconsistent OCR reads report Melton Reservoir measurements including height and flow. Present output last week shows about 252 cubic feet per second. The text includes garbled numbers and misread units, hindering precise figures.
Unclear historical note on farm and land improvements
The fragment describes agricultural concerns about planting, harvests, and harvest timing with references to labor, rainfall, and tools. It mentions individuals such as Bourke and Bourke’s daughter, efforts around harvesting, and possible farm improvements tied to weather and market conditions.
Auction Sale At Bacchus Marsh Dominated By Livestock
The report details a large auction at Bacchus Marsh with numerous livestock categories selling at varying prices. Cattle, heifers, steers, yearlings, bulls and sheep are listed with prices and notes on condition. Land parcels named Murphy, Hogan, Beasley, Greenwell and others are auctioned on the same day, with parcels specified by allotment numbers and per acre prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Peter Murphy
Ilsignel
Murphy
Aml Wilkes Blackwood Road
Mir
Moaitia Fheony
Hogan's
Welster
Beasley
Martin Deven
Howe
Greenwell
Stomach Troubles Prompts Digestive Aid Ad
A fragmented ad notes readers with stomach trouble and constipation urged to review diet and take doses of Chamberlain's Pills to regain health. It lists sellers including W. Grant Morton, Te-a, A. Comben & Co, J. Gill, Rockbank, Orgill, and Smiths Almanacs from Crisp & Sona on Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
A. A. Comben & Co
Werthee
J. Gill
Rockbank , Orgill
Also Mentioned on This Page
McPhail, Anderson & Co
Main Street
Gippsland,northern
Co-Operative Selling & Insurance CO. Ltd
Flinders Lane
Newmarket
State Savings Bank
Elizabeth ST. Melbourne
Ingle & Strange
Costumieres
Mise Campbell
Grant &, Bacchts Marsh
B Railways
Geo. H. Sutton
Eustace Wilson
Gea- Jong
J. A. Brown
Shire
Thew
Anderson
Hon
Lee
Othors
Melton Main Street
G. Ford
Mechanics’ Hall
J. H. Cunningham
Australia
Germany
Sian Feiners
I.W.W
Industriea
Ireland
Dastic
W. M. Hughes
Prime
Bergers
Imaisde A
Informatica
H. M. Hodgsor
Main &T
Melton Minstrel Entertainment
Toolern Vale Red Cross
State School
Rowsley
Joseph Wandin
E.R. Hayes
Pry. Li
Phone Central
Canterbury
L. Scott
Bacchus
Cribp & Sons
Church Birt
ST. Bernard's School
Bavchus Marsh
Ana
W. BR. Vigor
Theo. List
Lal
Andersen & Co
W. Honder
Chas, Medling
Geo Chambers
AH. M. Hodgson
Pearos Bros
R. T. Hjorth
P.nar
Darley
G. W. Presland
Barda- Marsh
Tne
Heather
Betwhnon Main Stand
Manly
Peter Murphy
Supreme Court
John Murphy
Lerderdery Street
Dugdale & Creber
Tharat
Optios
William Street
Seid
Wilsoat Gell Street
R. Dickson
Banksey
J. Cowan
Rose Vale
Darley Firebrick Co. Pty. Ltd
P.O. Bacehus
Marsh
E. R. Haynes, Pty, Ltd
Parwan
Will Pal
Mortis
Mount Kororait
Malton
Elizabeth Moylan
Sumaer
Robert Ayn
Melbourne Hospital
Alics Burbidge
Hiva
T. and
E. Watson
Geelong
Qi Hen Fk Tor
Deventer
Mechanics Institute
McKiscock
Path
St Bernard's School
Commonwealth
Sev
McPhail’s
Holy Trinity
Christ Church
Alfred M. Levick
Association For Missionary Service
Presbyterian Church
Buecker Moreh
Rev
B. Williams
Methodist
Glenmore
R. Bolman
Melton South
F. G. Hereves
St. George's Church of England
Ballisag
St. Joseph's Convent
University of Melbourne
U. O'Hagan
Vivian Rive
Florrie Jenkins
Kathleen O'Hagan
Florrie
O'Hagan
Associated Board of the Royal Academy
Miss Mary
Mix Mollis Shea
Mias Marie Tmry
Misa Vivian Big Th
Rm Bonior
Eee
Mai Street
Tomorrow Afftermein
Pyee's Creek Reservoir
Melton Reservoir
Tete
Bo An
Chade
Wali Fia
Tao
Leon
Lee Veange
Wo Delahay
Aly
Lam
Tainty Hewlett
Bowthe
Mi 1O Bourke
Fiano
Horn
Holloways
T Bourke
Dausrhiter
Peitle
Chinn
Fairbairn
Varriks
Lea Shira
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