Bacchus Marsh Dramatic Night and Local Court Actions
Readable passages recount a Bacchus Marsh amateur drama with Othello and comic pieces, detailing performances by Masters Bowser Crook and Gell, and a court case involving Swords Hara and others. It also profiles John Leahy of Leahy's hotel and his civic contributions, plus a 1870 war-era editorial stance and local defence plans in the colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Us Marsh
Abood Hos Marsh
Eduerd
Wilson
Central School
Squis
Bowser
Gell
J. Melan
Schoolmas
Ortu
Crook
Frank Crook
Neié Harbottle Crook
Meics Institute
James Wal- Swords
Uardian
Fatrick Kelly Hara
Crisp & Lane
Walter Swords
Patrick Bly O'Hara
Aleo
Judge Skinner
Bacchas Sh
James Muir
J. Brown
P. Cain
Robert Me
Gell Peared
Lesworth
Justice Molorth
Thomas Heath
P. K. O'Hara
Hara
Leahy
John Leahy
Bullengarook
Bacchus Marsh
Lady Franklin
Hopetoun
Ivy
Deseren
Tipperary
Haes
Austria
Italy
Belgium
America
Callas
Sus
Panama
Crisp
Prussia
Denmark
Prusia
Schleswig Holstein
Kie
France
Britain
Europe
England
Emden
Antimony Mining Co Formed At Mount Stibnite
Shareholders meet at Broken Hill Chambers to form a company to exploit antimony deposits near Coimadai Creek, Bacchus Marsh. A board of directors is elected, W. H. Needhame named Legal Manager, Langwo & Turner as auditors, with initial work at Draper’s tunnel and potential gold values. Shipments expected within three months. Market quotes antimony at 26s9d per ton with 50 percent at £16 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broken Hill
Queen Street
Coimadai
Messrs. L. Bannister
R. Evans
A. E. Fallshaw
Melbourne
W. Grant
Bacchus Marsh
W. H. Needhame
Messrs
Langwo & Turner
Coimadai Creek
Baceliwm Marsh
Draper's Tunnel
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club Mixed Penn Tournament Final
The final game of the mixed penn tournament at Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club saw RB Snowden and Mrs W E Ramsey defeat G W McFarland and A Johns on Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
Penn
Hureday
RB. Snowden
W. E. Ramsey
G. W. McFarland
Jr. A. Johns
Bacchus Marsh Triumphs Narrowly over Trinity in Poor Scores
In cricket at Bacchus Marsh, Bacchus Marsh defeated Trinity by five wickets after Trinity posted 62 and 40 while Bacchus Marsh replied with 74 and 53 for five. A previous match gave Bacchus Marsh five victories over Trinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Trinity
Bacchus Marsh
Miss Lila Bennett Breaks Leg After Fence Jump
Miss Lila Bennett, daughter of E Bennett of Coimadai hotel, broke her leg jumping from a three railing fence onto a stone. Dr Ryan attended and set the injured limb. A track to Antimony mine is to be repaired, shares are being taken, and rain is badly needed for farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Bennett
Mr. E. Bennett
Coimadai Hotel
Ryan
Tooloeren Vale Changes and Club News
Tooloeren Vale notes a three year farm lease on Gootuk Park to Anad Jey son of Hoadley of jam fame. Ennis family to be missed. Mrs. Ennis has served as church organist since Rev. Baillie’s early ministry. Miss Hunter resigns as sewing mistress ahead of marriage. Toolern Vale Gun Club reports £27 credit and plans two trophies, with first competition this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toolorn
Ennis
Gootuk Park
Anad Jey
Sun
Hoadley
Jame
Presbyterian Church
D. G. Baillie
Hunter
Toolern School
Toolern Vale
Mining yields and shaft progress at Blackwood district
Quarterly figures show Bhickwood district gold yield at 2113 07 Sdwt for the year with 47202 11 dwt quarter total. Easter Monday Gold Reefs Co reports 236 oz Vdwt from 4 ½ tons crushed and 74 oz 15dwt from 24 tons concentrates, plus 3702 Ldwt from 640 tons cyanide, totaling 348 oz dwt value £1951 65. Main shaft reaches 500 feet. crosscuts meet gold chute from 485 and 425 feet levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwood
M. J. Croker
Bhickwood
Easter Monday
Skinner Bros. & Co
Messia
Stevens & Sons
Mount Wilson
Blakeville
Minister of Mines
Barry's Reef
Red Hill
Whipstick Creek
Gray Relief Fund Acknowledges Subscriptions
The committee thanks Cristook Sons Mrs A B McDonald A C Simon Simon Bros Baby Sutherland Par won Michael Shea and others for subscriptions to aid Mrs Gray and her three children. The fund is now closed with a full statement to be issued next week.
Fortune's Favorite At Royal Pictures Tonight
Royal Pictures screens Fortune's Favorite this evening along with other subjects.
Constipation and Chamberlain's Tablets Claim
The text argues that constipation stems from weak bowels and indigestion and that Chamberlain's Tablets do not require external prompting to work. It asserts no chronic constipation results from using the tablets and credits W. Grant Ball with the statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grant Bao
Soldiers Letters from Bacchus Mars to Cairo and Marree
Letters recount seven weeks aboard ship bound for Cairo then overland to Marree to halt 60,000 Turkish mobilisations. Descriptions include Suez Canal, desert camps near Cairo, Nile valley farming, native trades, and daily camp life. Notes on mail delays, weather, and a fatality Sergeant Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Morton
Cairo
Marree
Egypt
Suez Canal
Alexandria
Martee
Mena
Sahara Desert
Pyramid
Yile
Nile
Broadmealows
Mardy
Mona
England
Victorm
Dee
France
Pyramids
Morton
Clearing sale at cae Rowale mm Wedeaeday
A local clearing sale is announced for a Wednesday at an unspecified venue. The notice provides minimal readable details with unclear names and exact timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cae Rowale
Wedeaeday
Anai
War Poem and Australian Paper Mills Note
A wartime poem by E. H. Scott from Hobart laments suffering in far lands and prays for divine rule and lasting peace. The piece shifts to a report of the Australian Paper Mills Company annual meeting where chairman Norman E. Brookes notes the NSW strawboard contract repeatedly goes to Japan despite local tender ledgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Paper Mills Company
Norman E. Brookes
New South Wales
Japan
Clearing and Sale Dates Across Several Local Firms
Auction listings show L. A. Fairbairn & Co clearing sales at W. Hines Rowsley on Feb 25 and Ballan sale on Feb 26. McPhail Bros & Co hold Bacehas Marsh Market on Feb 22 and Meltom Market on March 6. Isles Love & Co with T. H. Gartside schedule an April 7 sale of the Conehin-Coochin Estate at Bounah Queensland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
W. Hines
Rowsley
Ballan
T. H. Skene’s
Ballengraruk
McPhail Bros. & Co
Bacehas Marsh
Meltom Mar
Ket. Iisles
Love & Co
T. H. Gartside
Conehin-Coochin Estate
Bounah
Queensland
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Mothers
A local community list extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a household staple that wards off colds when used early. Mothers claim one or two doses stop severe symptoms and endorse it for all ages. Sold by W Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh and A Comben & Co Werribees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Werrihes
Caring for the Egg in Summer Markets
The article warns eggs deserve daily care like milk and should be kept away from drafts sun heat and moisture. It argues against holding eggs for autumn price and blames farmers and merchants for shrinking quality. Fresh eggs absorb odors and taint from musty cells and strong flavored foods harms quality.
Paint on the Farm Daily Care Tips
The article urges farmers to inspect for rust on tools and machinery and to apply paint to barndoor hinges steel wheels rollers wells pumps wagons and buildings to prolong usefulness and delay corrosion. It emphasizes regular coating to preserve equipment and structures.
Notebook for Odd Jobs Quick Reminder
A short note urges keeping a small notebook to jot down odd tasks that are hard to remember. It advises checking the book often and marking off completed items to prevent reliance on memory and to reduce inconveniences.
Letters for Soldiers From Australian Imperial Force
Instructions for wartime mail require envelopes to show the soldier’s number rank name unit and corps, with company or squadron and regiment details. The envelope must conclude with Australian Imperial Force Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Bacchus Marsh Post Office Closing and Mail Times
Post office hours show close at 6 pm with a 20 minute after 6 20 pm opening. Melbourne mail sorted 1 40 pm to 7 pm. Telegraph Office hours 9 am to 6 pm. Money order business operates Friday to 5 pm Saturday close 2 noon. Daily mails closing and receiving times listed for Melbourne Ballarat Ballan Rowsley Myrniong Melton Balliang with specified cutoffs. G M Creagh PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Adam Money Order
Froan Sem
Spm
T.C
Pam
Ballirati
Pan
Ballano
Rowsley
Myrmiong
Melton
Balliang
Ballarat
Ballan
Myrniong
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bacchus Marse
W. Williams
B.A
J. A Johns
Ount Stibnite Mining . Company
Cricket
Becchus Marsh
Tooleen Vale
Gray Relief Fund
Royal Pictures
Lind
E. H. Scott
Hobart
Odd Jos
W.grant Morton
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