Extraordinary Election for Mountain Subdivision Gisborne
Gisborne United Road District announces an extraordinary election held Tuesday in January to fill one seat on the Mountain Subdivision Board due to William Robertson jun. absence. Nomination papers under Victoria No. 178 must be delivered to Oakfield Farm, Gisborne, by the 31st day of December 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gluborna United District Road Board
Mountain
William Robertson
Ak 27
Oakfald Farm
Gisborng
Hugh Campbell
Church of England Melton seeks church works bids
The Church of England at Melton invites bids by 4 January for interior plastering of St Marys Church Melton and tiling of the chancel and porch. Separate tenders to be sent for each item. Commission selects lowest tender. Apply to J Gunuryen, Commandai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ilenry Cooper
Bacchus Marsh
St. Mary's Church
Melton
Committon
Stolen or Strayed Red and White Heiter Dog
Missing dog described as red and white with brand PH off munp. Reward offered for information leading to conviction if stolen, or 103 if strayed. Return to J. Guiurven, Coimndai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Guiurven
Coimndai
Duncan's General Store Ad and Moorabool Land License Notice
An eclectic print combines a wholesale bacon and ham price list with Colonial Kitchen Garden Seeds and a land license application notice. James Nagle seeks a license to occupy sixty six acres in Moorabool West, with first government application dated 1868. Also notes Bacchus Marsh wine and spirit merchant G Wood announces a new stock and holiday offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorabool West
County of Grant
James Nagle
Ballan
George Kelly
Christmas Sale Leads to Village Fair and Auctions
A 19th century notice lists confections and biscuits for sale at Christmas markets and hosting details for a cottage in Maddingley priced at 460. It announces a MONSTER BIO-NIC and CALedonian gathering after New Year with athletic sports and horse racing, timed forfeits, and prizes, by committee order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monster
Summer Gore Arrival at Saab TMtel Cowess
Two doors from Albion Hota rs announce a large varied stock of Summer goods. The department offers the newest designs and quality items for public viewing and purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourke Street
Saab
Cowess
Albion Hota
Eaghe
Shirt and clothing department offers varied garments and ready-made outfits
The catalog lists shirts in multiple styles and sizes with collars and without, hosiery from London and Nottingham houses, gloves and fabrics from noted makers, and a wide range of ready-made clothing. The department promises carefully selected materials, thorough shrinkage, and self-measurement guidance with worldwide outfits on short notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alzog
Cambridge
J. &R. Morley
London
Nottingham
Dickeon & Laing
Nowick
Yiambeweol
Saxony
Morlno
Punta
Hosa
Howe
Executors warn against RDS PASSING on Broadlands
The executors of the late Henry Jaze notify that any person found passing on Broadlands with dogs or guns will be prosecuted. Dated December 23, 1868.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jaze
Rds
General Meeting and Tea Meeting Notice at Local Institutes
A general meeting of committee will be held at the Merchants' Institute on Monday Dec 23 at eight pm to complete Sparta arrangements and collect balances. A tea meeting linked to the church will be held at Ballon on Wednesday Dec 30 with a marquee and readings and music after a Christmas tree. Tickets include admission with children under 10 half-price and tickets at store locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchanles’ Institute
Stewarda
Sparta
Collectora
Eonintina
Ballon
Mochantea' Institute
Tigheta
Mechanics’ Institute
Markets Report from Melbourne Wool and Produce Market
Market summary from Melbourne notes prices for silk-dressed flour maize and wheat with varied bags and measurements. Beef cattle fat stock and mutton prices outlined alongside live stock volumes, prime and inferior lots, and a private lease sale noted for 12,000 acres of Oxford estate with a private sale price.
Market Report from Ballarat Yardings a Week Before Christmas
Ballarat market notes show yardings of 680 cattle 188 calves 6824 sheep and 2579 lambs on December 28. Best bullocks fetched £4 to £10 19s per head. prices varied with quality. Fat calves scarce and prices low. many unsold. Sheep yardings lighter. prices generally 6d per head lower than prior week. Lambs numerous but inferior quality. best to 1s 4d. Stove stock still strong with 600 head sold at up to £5 for fattening bullocks. good cattle range £46s to £24s for bullocks and £36s to £8 10s for cows. Overall demand remains modest with few clear bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milbourne
M. M
Brekora
Royal Hero Botany
Melbourne
Loja
Damanoy Cawmeny and Co
Repord
Primo Wethers
Ba. Ud
Fat Lawha
Primo
Eaecond
Mentic
Oxford
Inta
Simon Staughton
Musar
Hurnung Ann Lrowaun
Pat Cabtle
Lisa Boon Uaud
Fnta
Death Notices and Rates Of Interest For Deposits
Current rates of interest allowed on monies deposited for fixed periods. John Conyngham McAusland, Manager, 1st October 1805. Death notice. Sport section notes the death of Sarah Jane, daughter of Rory Dords Scott, aged two months, on the 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conyngham McAusland
Sarah Jane
Itoury Dords Scott
Christmas at the season of festivity and public debate
A long-winded editorial reflects on Christmas mood, prosperity, and social harmony amid controversy over the Werribee irrigation scheme. It defends public action, urges government inquiries, and cites engineers notes on the Coimadai reservoir capacity and rainfall storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iitigation
Onoox
He Garsuann
Irrigation Committee
Thorn
My. A
Ooimnadni
Isamoand Brunet
Sirit Kanr
Branomone, Gryny
Tamnan
Guardian Insteet
A. G. Scorr
Coimadai
Raverooi
Sonkage
Scory
Irrigation and church notices amid Victoria's coastal district
The item details debates over a 100 foot high weir at Worribee Gorge and local opposition to water schemes, alongside upcoming public parish services and year-end religious observances. It notes ministerial deputations to Bacchus Marsh on water supply, church events at Holy Trinity Bacchus Marsh and St John Ballan, and plans for a singing class at Central Common School Uneshus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Kane
H. Law
Sys
London Institute of Civil Engineers
Ives
Wucans
Aminonce
Alicant
Xativa
Worribee Gorge
Bacchus Marsh
M'Causnann
Presbyterian Church
Lerdordarg
Holy ‘Trinity Church
Bacohue Main
St. John's
Ballon
Taylind
Victoria
Cooper
Wood's Point
Meu Grange Hol
Melbourne
Uneshus Marsh
Ballin
Central Common School
Uneshus Marah
R. Boyie
Purwan
Nise
Church of England
Melton Hive
Victoria Permanent Building
W. Watts
Bacabus Marah
Pryobla Po
Revelpt
Pay Ouloo
Willan Anderson
William Bone
D. D. Bawer
Ovuiva
J. dl
Foola & Co
J. Fouls
G. Mack
Prasey & Munro
M. Goudie
Gowdie
C. Kinzer
MH. Lightfoot
Willia Rae
John Redding
Shuter
John &Tyson
N. P. Webbo
Jamea Young
Dullawet
Fay Oikco
Jules Guncord
Alex
de Gasctta
Deveribes
Keilor
Bung
Wyndham
James Alipina Goold
Chowan Neville
Patrick Murphy
Patrick Kally
Peter M'Donald
Dourle
Muarihyrnony
Koroveit
Molton
Koroveit Hotel
County of
Grant
Garrockburkghap
Mining stock turmoil drives Egerton Gordons reef boom
Brokers report Black Horse Company crush draws fresh attention to Egerton and Gordons reefs. Mount Doran district quarts fields show extensive reefs with surface gold. New ventures like Empire and Flying S end strike promising reefs as others push for deeper sinking and larger areas. Sir Charles Darling pension note closes town dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesure
Mose
Chomley
Griffiths
Gyeeno
Royaley i
Ballarat Stock Exchange
Black Horse Company
Egerton
Gordons
Anocesa
Black Horse
Bgarton and Gordons Mixeca
Eccm
Victoria
Learmonth
Mount Doran
Achilley Company
Mount Blackwood
Barb
Glencoe
Curtis
Flying Send Company
Black Horns Reef
Princess of Wales Company
North Egerton Company
Eire Hyenea Eee
North Egerton
Princess of Wales Clnima
Gordon Console Company
Blake's Freetold Company
Excelsior
Barb Hus
Reef
Tha Garibaldi Company
Blackwood
Tha
Victoria Company
Gordon
Kangaroo Bob Company
Sir Charles Darling
Home Government
England
Colonial Office
Court Notices Wool Theft and Sheep Loss Case
In December at the petty sessions, William Mitchell faced charges over unlawful possession of wood and involvement in wool theft from Mrs. James's sheep property. Witnesses describe torn wool and damaged skins, with Paul Bradley and Matthew Mitchell testifying about wool gathering near Drever Wath Creek and on Mrs. James's land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Shuter, Esq
Rae
Woody
William Mitchell
Thomas Bradley
Mre
James
Ducka
Swords
Matthew John Mitchell
DL. Bradley
Jainen
Wool theft and sheep killer case at Macintosh farm
Witnesses described gathering wool from multiple sites including Pratts and Stoughtons point, with authorities seizing three bags at Blackwood store. Prisoner admitted dogs killed some sheep. trial mixed with other local cases and a no-cost dismissal for Anne Tilley assault charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dra. James
Frisoner
Bradley
Alex
Blackwood
Melton
Evans
Wood
Costa
Alexander Blacintosh
Hay
J.P
Matthew John Mitchell
Mr. Macintosh
Cather
Otway
Sheop
Alex. Blackwood
Benler
Hia Telal
Melbourne
Bacchus Marsh Road Board
Defaulting Rate- Phyers
PILCHER AND PARTNERS IN INTERPLEADER CASE OVER QUICKSILVER
An interpleader summons is heard over a warrant to seize quicksilver linked to Thomas Pilcher and his partner Watson. Statements reveal deliveries from Kyneton to Binnie then to Pilcher’s party with instalment payments promised, and a security note tied to repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filipay
Bofors C. Skuter
P.M
B. Baker
Binnie
M'Bridesworn
Thomas Pilcher
Barry
Williams
Miller
J. Stoddart
Pilcher
Watson
Jinnie
Kyneton
Stoddart
I. Watson
Pilchers
Charles Pilcher
Fish Promis House
Charlea Pilebees
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gisborne United Road
Mountain Subdivision
Young
J. Gunuryen
Coinadai
Duncan's General Store
Ga. Wood
Wine & Spirit Merchant
G Wood Ratune
Sodiue
Dubai
Christmas
George Dickie
Border Bakery
Maddingley
Volkov
William Anderson
Myrmiong
Dr, Bone
Sean
National Bank
Elizabeth Street
General Post Office
J. Prendergast
Bnochus Marsh
Myrnong
Largo
H. W. Siuuone
Dent, Allcroft, Lycott & Co
Jnclota
Thussell
Cord & Alpnon
Pagat
Ballan Caledonian Society
Suey Wowace
Black
Ballarat
the National Bank OF Australasia
Capital Reserve Fund
Bagohus Marsh Branch
the Colonial Bank OF Australasia
General
Ferontivanu
Scotland
Ireland
This
Symonds
Rondoma
Teenson
C. Bhuter
Anne Tiley
Mary Miworthy
Asnault
Gell
Wong
Philatli
Anne Tilley
John Tilley
M‘carthy
Murthy
Mya
MiCarthy
M’carthy
Mr. Goll
Mra
M'Carthy
Anid Milly McArthy
Myra
M-Garthy
Beeange
Joseph Tilley
Coats
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