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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 27, 1915
Page
3
The 1870 flood on the Werribee river near Bacchus Marsh caused extensive damage. It washed through paddocks and streets, submerged homes and safes, and altered the landscape. The piece recounts local impact, a court scene over branding, and references to earlier events and public notices.
Report on registration of the Mount Stibnite Mining Company at Coimadai. Promoter Mr Roy Thurston Evans, mining engineer and metallurgist, outlines plans to repair the road, bring in equipment, and commence underground work. Focus on antimony product and potential gold extraction, with shares offered and awaiting allotment.
A.W.A BACCHUS MARSH reports a meeting held on the 25th to arrange a Perfume competition evening. Mrs HS and Miss A Denslip were mentioned with Denslip appointed Assistant Secretary. Migs Worthy resigned as secretary. next meeting is at Mardith Sports meeting. All members are urged to attend.
Observation notes outline a week of events for Bacchus Marsh including Wirths givens, Melton races, St Patrick's Day Sports, and the Hotel Show. Entries reference dates in March and April with references to Bacchus Marsh and nearby locations like Melton.
A Letter from readers urges relief for Belgians suffering from invasion and famine. It praises Belgium’s resistance, calls on households and businesses to donate, notes local meetings and promises of support, and cites Prime Ministerial tribute to Belgium’s fight for freedom.
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club plans a four rink championship event this Saturday afternoon after a tie in penitent matches. Entries close on Greene Street with a 6d fee. A consolation round and a return visit to Sunshine are scheduled for March.
The Presbyterians were dismissed for 60 by Trinity with Farrow scoring 61 and a few more runs expected today. Bald OA will represent against MCC at Melbourne ground on Wednesday March 10 with a lineup including McLachlan Fairbank Williams Brittwell Wittick Grant Jones Farrow Hildebrandt and Cox. Players unable to attend must notify the Gauatary.
The Bacchus Marsh ANA event lists prizes for Best Dressed Character and Foot Races, with open handicaps and special prizes for youths. Nominations close March 27, entries require fees, and protests must be lodged within 10 minutes after events.
Under the Dog Act 1890 every dog owner must register the dog within 19 days after March 1 each year. Pay a fee per dog and deliver a description to the Registration Officer. Interation Officer Mr. Dantel Rogers, Shins Hall, Werribes. D. & Little, Shire Secretary.
Color-Sergeant T. C. Waterhouse of the Firai Expeditionary Force reports from Cairo on January 5th his promotion and the 1914 British Army reorganization in the Australian Division. He notes four of eight jobs were filled, lists fellow sergeants and a Rhodes Scholar, and recalls a night patrol near the pyramids where he crawled 260 yards in socks to locate enemy trenches before retreating. He closes with cease fire wishes and a statement that he is well and still going strong.
Royal Pictures Tha Reformation of Calliope will be shown this evening from Hodder and Stoughton. Princess Mary Gift Book has sold nearly 400000 copies and raised 210000 for charity with profits supporting the Queen's Work for Women Fund. The volume, priced at 2 shillings 8 pence, includes new stories and articles by noted authors. Princess Mary sat for J J Shannon B A for the frontispiece.
Notice recommends Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for stomach pains. A dose in little water provides immediate relief. Sold by W. Grant Morton in Bso chus, Marsh, and A. Comben & Co in Werribes.
Local notice lists seed oats and wheat for sale at Gnotuk Park in Rennis with price details and contact for buyers. Names and exact dates are unclear in the fragment but indicate a sales event at a park location.
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