Electoral notice and military training registration drive
The notice sets out revision inspection sites under Electoral Registrar Alex Cameron and requires boys born in 1904 within five miles of training centers to register for military training. Forms are available at post offices and must be sent to the Area Officer Footscray with penalties up to £10 for failure to register. Cadet training begins January 19 1928 at Bacchus Marsh. Applications for district exhibit organizer sought by C F Hegarty, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Cameron
Oifficer
Footscray
Bacchus Marsh
Ft. Darby, Laeut
Fat Stock Commission Cut Affects Ballan Co operative
Lands Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co of Melbourne reports a reduced commission on fat stock sales at Newmarket to 24 percent. For year ending 30 4 17 turnover reached £1,954,096. bonuses £56,908. dividends £9,716. Monthly sales are held at Ballan, with local agent A W Flack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
Ballan
A. W. Flack
Ballarat Auctioneers announce new agent Ges A Bence
Coghlan Boase Co a Ballarat stock and station agents announce the hire of Mr Ges A Bence. Sale days list fat cattle and sheep every Tuesday and dairy cattle every Friday. All stock consigned to the firm will receive prompt attention. Phoos 331 Tattersall's Bazaar Ballarat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballarat
Ges. A. Bence
Phoos
Coghlan
Boase & Co
Tattersall's Bazaar
Ballarai
Clearing Sale At Madding Street Fairbairn Co
Preliminary notice announcing a clearing sale at Madding Street Fairbairn and Co instructed by Mr J J Barry Junior. Sale planned for about the middle of February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madding
S A. Fairbairn & CO
J. J. Barry
Wheat growers urged to contact agents for deliveries
H Micfarlane representing James Bell & Co government agents for wheat informs wheat growers of appointment by the Wheat Board. Receiving for all stations from Melbourne to Ballan with an efficient staff at each station to receive wheat. Also buyers of barley and oats in any quantity. Communicate to 9 Queen Street Melbourne or Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bell &Co
Wheat Board
Melboe
Ballan
Queen Street
Melbourne
Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh Agent Sells After Hours at Lucerne Market
E. B. Hayhes Pty Ltd operating from Lucerne Market Buildings at 551 Flinders, Canterbury. All sales are personally conducted by agent L Scott after office hours, contacting via Phons Central 970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucerne
Flinders Bt
Phons Central
Canterbury
L Scott
Bacchus Marsh
Repairing and coachbuilding plant for Bacchus Marsh
The firm announces a complete plant for repairing machinery, coachbuilding and painting to meet district demands. They thank the public for liberal support during the last twenty weeks and invite travelers on a Ballarat to Melbourne excursion on Saturday January 26, with tickets closing January 25. The secretary is GEO Fr Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh and District
Ballarat
Turday
Melbourne
Geo
Sutton
Public meetings and welcomes at Bacchus Marsh
Honor to whom Honor is due. A public welcome home for returned A L F members at Mechanics Institute Bacchus Marsh with musical programme. John Wills chairman A T Oliver Hon Sec. Also Rowsley Hall meeting to elect office bearers and Shire Hall meeting to elect a trustee following Mr Jas Watson's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.lf
John Wills
A. T. Oliver
Bacchus Marsh PLC Meeting to Wind Up Campaign
A meeting of the Bacchus Marsh Branch PLC will be held on Wednesday the 16th at 8 30 p m in the Mechanics Institute to wind up the affairs of the Anti Conscription Campaign. W J Robinson Hon Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.L.C
Mechanics’ Institute
W. J. Robinson
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross Dance at Holloway Barn
A social dance hosted by the Bacchus Marsh Red Cross will occur at Mr. J. Holloway’s Barn Coimadai on Thursday January 17. Admission for gentlemen 1 shilling 6p, ladies 1 shilling. Music and moonlight. W Ross Honorary Secretary. Werribee Red Cross Society knitting competition offers prizes for best knitted socks with wool supplied. First prize £1 10s or trophy and certificate. second prize 10s. entries due by January's end. (Mrs.) E M Hill Honorary Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Hill
Werribes
Ingle and Strange Take Over Miss Campbell’s Melbourne Shop
Miss Ingle and Miss Strange costume purveyors have taken over Miss Campbell’s Melbourne Experience offering fit and style guarantees. Grants and Bacchus Marsh Ladies White Work advertise plain dresses and household needlework from Mrs Taylor at Lyndhurst Pilmer Street Bacchus. Railway time tables are also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Grant
Bacchus Marsh
Importance of Priorities Reflected in Daily Life
A reflective note asks if anything in the world holds more importance than one’s own concerns, urging focus on values, relationships, and purpose amid daily duties and choices.
Lost and Strayed Notices and War Deaths From Bacchus Marsh Area
WANTED by young man. Board and residence, with reference to Bacchus Marah. A. F. 5. Bacchus Marsh P.O. STRAYED into Baird's 3-corner paddock, Coimedai, red and white COW with short tail. LOST Bras CAP off buggy wheel between Bacchus Marah and Mellon. FINDER rewarded on return to Royal Hotel, Bacchus Maral. DEATH Active Service Burra Officially reported killed in action. Pte third eldest dearly loved son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith Rowally, beloved brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marah
A. F
Bacchus Marsh P.O
Baird
Mellon
Royal Hotel
Burra
Pesey
Bacchus Marsh notices and meetings update
Local notices call for soldiers home social at Mechanics Institute Bacchus Marsh on Wednesday week 23rd inst with open invitation to returned men and the public A ladies meeting is set for Tuesday afternoon to arrange refreshments at Tennis The Shire Council meets Monday 14th inst trustees needed for Maddingley Cemetery District Exhibit at Royal Show contested by Joeph Lol’s vacancy and Lodge’s valued service A special meeting of the Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society on Thursday 17th inst decides the District Exhibit future The annual meeting of Bacchus Marsh Mechanics Institute is set for Wednesday 16th inst Cadet training rules require employer attendance at drill Cadets parade Saturday 19th at 9 am Hogan retires from horseshoeing to focus on rest and coast building work supporting machinery repairs and upcoming transport in farming areas The local church services list morning and evening times with prayers for fallen comrades and notable local clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics' Institute
Bacchus Marsh
Bacches Marsh Shire
Maddinghay Cemetery
James Watson
Racehu- Marsh District
Joeph Lol
Lodge
Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society Committee
Mechanics Institute
Bacchus Marsh Mechanics Institute
Wednnesday
W. D. Hogan
Mogan
Hogan
W. Williams
Haccins Mare State School
Hasves Charge
Hamilton
Water woes at Bacchus Marsh and fruit trade chatter
Citizens blame Water Commissioners for poor supply despite Pyke's Creek reservoir being full. High level failure, costly pipes, and calls for new mains and a water tower. Also notes imperial apple purchases, looming shipping delays, and a local arm injury from a tanker accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Pyke's Creek
Stamford Hill
Imperial
Perth
Melbourne
Harry Renton
C. Renton
Gleathom
Rowsley
Melbourne Hospital
Mrayo
Werrishao Rei Crags Society
Melton items feature local council and farm talk
Melton figures J O Wymninghan ties Len apparmte Lnsperter in Gran Department for the Vie fora Producers Association. He will act on all times the eue heut Vie boris. The Melon Minstrels plan Bacelios Mars entertainment mid at Rea Cross. Mr Ho Wo McKay of Sunshine is on trial on Melton Park estate with a combined tractor harvester. On Thursday a large motor tractor passed through town to Molto Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J O Wymninghan
Melton
Len Apparmte Lnsperter
Gran Department
Boris
Ho Wo McKay
Sunshine
Melton Park
Molto Park
Memorial gifts and local notices from Werribee region
Mr G T Whirmside gifts £100 toward a memorial for fallen Toul soldiers and endows a yearly scholarship for Werribee State School’s brightest pupil. Letters from Star Set mention Bayley J P and Private J A Lowman with Military Medal, plus Private Charlie Hi welcomed home at Metro polite Farm. Werribee Red Cross Society hosts a knitting competition. Mr J Ball’s threshing plant partially burnt at Laverton. Coursing Club social next Tuesday. hospital warns public about diphtheria misdiagnosis and the need for early treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Whirmside
Toul State School
Werribee State School
Bayley
J.P Werribes
Deovelli
India
J. A. Lowman
Charlie Hi
Metropolite Farm
Werrihes Rel Cross Soriety
Ball
Laverton
Werribee ‘Coursing Club
Gaelong Hospital
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross Social Planning Meeting
A Bacchus Marsh Red Cross meeting at Shire hall Tuesday afternoon plans the Returne? Soldiers Welcome Home social set for Wednesday. The Melton Minstrel Troupe offered a March of Bacchus concert, funds and donations listed include shirts socks and various goods, with extensive itemized accounts and acknowledgments for contributors and workers.
New Year Gifts Acknowledged By Myrmong Red Cross
The Hon. Gec. (Mra. Jas Dug dale) acknowledges New Year gifts from multiple donors including Mr. Clark, Mr. James Chigdale, J. Robertson, Mrs. Jane Cowan, M. Shanahan, John Cowan, G. Cowan, Miss Fowler, Thos Nolan, and Mrs. T. Thompson among others. Contributions include cash amounts and goods such as 10 shirts and 9 pairs of tooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gec
Jas Dugdale
Thaoke
Clark
James Chigdale
W Fook
DD. Robertson
I Graham
Jane Cowan
Wich
M. Shanahan
John ‘Cowan
G. Cowan
T. Shana
E J. White
Miss Fowler
Thos Nolan
T. Thompson
George Thompson
W ‘Cowan
Miss May
Agnes ‘Fowler
Melton Red Cross Society Appreciation Notes
The Has See Miog Mayra Smith acknowledges thanks to Dr. Malcolm McPherson via Mr. Geo Minns. Proceeds of entertainment by Mediten Minstrel Troupe amount to £13 17s 9d, and a contribution of £1 2s 6d is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayra Smith
Malcolm McPherson
Geo. Minns
Mediten
Chamberlain Pain Balm Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief
An 19th century advert claims Chamberlains Pain Balm has great power over pain. It touts rapid relief for rheumatism and aches, naming merchants Comben & Son and others in the regional trade. The copy is fragmentary but conveys a strong confidence in the product’s effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Spakey
Wade
Comben & On
Werold G. Ongill
Bockbank
Red Cross event notes and fundraiser details
Donations and subscriptions mentioned with lists of names and groups. Mentions of a sale at Red Cross premises and a bank sale, with references to “British Red Ure” and “HUD perpetential,” plus a February to March schedule and thanks to members for their good work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mn Sharif
Recur
Mae le Chliait
Davinaile Lybout
Starkamd
Toonplea
Ben
Rutherfurd
Kem
Pao
Hine
Mier Bo 'Ao
Wiek
Panne
Myers
Walpole
Pov
Oliver
Taps Money
Jase
Val Bank
Bacchus Marsh Sale Catalogue Notes Livestock Totals
A detailed sale report from Bacchus Marsh covers cattle horses and sheep with prices per category. Best dairy entry records gains while fat cattle and store lambs show varied bidding. prices listed in pounds shillings with many figures unreadable or fragmented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathe
Sivey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern Province
Melton Division
BACCHUS MARSH AGRICULTURAL # PASTORAL SOCIETY
C. F. Hegarty
H. Micfarlane
E. BE. Hayhes Pty. Ltd
State Savings Bank
Elizabeth ST. Melbourne
Grant Street
Ana
Rowsley Hall
Jan Ith
Hasiness
Jean Lyle
Maddingley General Cemetery
Shire
Bacehus Marsh
Jas. Watson
J. A. Brown
Bacchus Marsh Branch
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross
Werribee Red Cross Society
Paul Pincus
LDS
Vic
B.dsc
Univ. of Melb
Seaview
Victoria Parade
Fiteroy
A.B.C. Tes
Hyan’s Corner
Eet
State Insurance Company
Commonwealth Gas
En General Banks
Australia
London
Wuemaee
H. M. Hodgson
Main Gt
Bacchos Marsh
Fateblinded
Norman McDonald
Holy Trinity Church
Servinas
Christ Jong
Akelin Davis
Presbyterian
Corvine
E. A. Smith
Mvltom
B. Williams
Laughtonehos Margh
Vale
Me. R. Balens
Shire Hall
Rerchus
J. F. McLachlan
Misses Pearce
Parcely
Fezalord
Trott
Tiger Tos
Indies
Percy Barty
Rescipt
Pareal
Pentland Hills
J. Morton
J Campbell
T Dickson
Misses Campbell
Dickson
Menames Jo Morton
I Campbell
T. Dickson
J. McCormack
Hans Renee
McCormark
Kuitvers
Rowly
Thirangeh Sperry
TVS
TMNT
Xuna
Balann
JF. MacLachlan
Basehus
Corer
Meechanic Hall
Presbtering Hall
Crisp & Sons
Simon Bros
Rochimull Pamamall
E. Powell
Bestrica W. Anderton
The
Wo Dag Thie
OH Pearce
the Dickie
Pearce
Jas. Marton
Lee
Mer
Manly
E. Campbell
J. Campbell
Myrmong Red Cross
Melton Red Cross Society
Our
Sir—Aryne Barehyis
Marty Lata
MW Gill
Asperlaniinge
Talis
Marsh
Mali
Lawrence
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