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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
2
The Gippsland and Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co Ltd will hold its usual monthly sale at Ballan on Thursday June 20 at 7 30 pm. Entries invited for cattle sheep pigs horses sundries and related items with the auctioneer A W Flack listed as agent.
Gippsland Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co Ltd lists nominal capital of 250000 pounds with subscribed 57015 and paid up 49106 pounds. It notes commission reduced to 24 percent due to support, reports year ending 30 April 1917 turnover 1054026 pounds bonuses 56998 and dividends 9716. Monthly sales at Bacchus Marsh and Ballan with representatives J M Fagan and A W Flack.
A surgeon dentist based at 73 Victoria Parade Fitzroy offers consultations at A B O Tea Rooms Ryan's Corner Bacchus Marsh on Mondays and Thursdays from 9.30 to 6.30. Patients are asked to leave notice of their visit.
J J Windsor announces he has purchased the butchering business carried on by E J Ford on Main Street Bacchus Marsh. He pledges strict attention to patrons' wants and hopes to merit their continued support.
On Monday June 24 at 1 o'clock the sale lists Fat and Store cattle including 15 Milkers and Springers with one extra good Springer from Mr. Jas Egan. Also 10 Store Cows and stock plus sheep ewes and lambs, pigs and sundries. Peter Heagney district representative street.
A pig truck bound for Marsh will depart on Tuesday June 1 with pigs loaded by 4 30 p m from Mesars McPhail Anderson & Co and also loading at Melton. Agent Peter Heagney notes bottles marked M B over V are property of Manufacturers Bottles Co of Victoria Limited and must not be destroyed or used for any other purpose.
J J Barry informs Bacchus Marsh and surrounding districts that he has taken over the Frost Confectionery and Green business from the Misses Simon at Grant Street. He pledges strict attention to business and customer needs to secure fair patronage. Afternoon tea and hot pies offered. Motto Cleanliness Civility Attention.
Melbourne and Metropolitan Coursing Club warns that any person trespassing on Melton Park Estate with dogs or guns will be prosecuted. The club retains sole use of the estate. B Eddy, Secretary. Mr William Mooney of Mr Blackwood announces appointment as agent for Merth Bri bh Mercantile Insurance Co offering fire, crop, livestock, and personal accident cover with details on request.
Tenders invited for Lucerne Farm lease near Racehoy Marsh and Melbourne road beginning 4 July for two years. Options include with or without dwelling, farm implements, and irrigation features. Also a Dairy cattle and horse clearing sale announced and multiple road works tenders due 17 June 1918. Plans at Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh.
Shire of Bacchus Marsh seeks a competent foreman to supervise the crushing of metal and run the crushing plant. Applicants must state wages. Applications to Shire Hall by 10 am Monday June 17 1918 addressed to Le Cocq Shire Engineer.
TENDERS are invited for the erection of sheet pens at the Corporation Yarns. Tenders must be received at Shire Hall by 10 am on Monday 17 June 1918. Shire Office address: 8 Le Cocq. Shire Engineer.
The Shire of Werribee calls for sealed tenders to 6 pm on Monday July 24 1918 for multiple contracts including digging tree holes at Cemetery Road Werribee raising level works at Wattle Park footbridge repairs on Korcratt Creek bridge Geelong Williamstown road pitched crossing on Geelong road West Footscray pitched channel Somerville Road jetty Geelong rowl Littl River Speyde Road near Aviation Road and other road works with cash deposit required. The lowest tender may not be accepted. Tender forms available at Shire Hall Werribee. D A Little Shire Secretary.
Applications addressed to the President at Shire Hall Werribee will be received until 6 pm on Monday June 24 1914 for Metal Spreading Supervisor East Riding North Riding and South Riding posts. Wages are 10 shillings per day. Duties specs available at Shire Hall Werribee and Department of Repatriation Wellington Parade South Jolmont Employment Section. Secretary D A Little.
The Home and Territories Department of Melbourne invites offers by noon June 2 1918 for grazing rights over areas in the schedule including Escobus Marsh Hifle Range. Terms run one to three years with advance rental. Offers must cover fencing, repairs, rabbit destruction, and works damage claims. risk of life and property not covered. Tender to Chief Surveyor 318 Post Office Place Melbourne.
A field day at Shoubra Park Melbourne Vale invites delegates attending the Annual Beekeepers Conference. Mr F R Bewline will lecture on apiculture with demonstrations on honey extraction wax pressing and wax sheet preparation. Afternoon tea by Bel Cross members. jumble stall and Melbourne Orchestra selections. Red Cross fundraiser event.
The program lists a range of events for an all-day district athletic meeting at Show Grounds Bacchus Marsh on Saturday June 15 1918. It includes horse trot races bicycle races foot races wood chopping and sawing contests tug of war walking and a dance in the school hall with prizes donated by Mrs. Kelly. Entries close with a secretary note and admission 1d for adults and 6d for children.
Notice warns owners of dogs about poison laid for foxes in all Greystones paddocks. Signed by W. P. Greene.
A collection of notices and announcements from Bacchus Marsh including a reception for returned soldiers and Kiniter Training Band in Bacchus Marsh, an Arbor Day concert at State School 710, a grand concert for Miss Nelle Vallenery in Melbourne, hospital notices, a probate rule for William Geers Johnson, estate creditors notice, and various local sale and employment classifieds. The items reference dates in June, July 1917, and other events with details on venues and contact names.
A birth is recorded for Kalvin Grove on 10 May at Nune Camp Private Hospital to Mr and Mrs Lyle. The newborn name appears as Denghtar, with Basebol lersh noted in the line.
Sporting events at the Bavchus Marsh showgrounds on the 15th support Queen Erinone and St Bernards Church. Archbishop Mantix will visit on Saturday the 22nd with a church service at 11 am, 130 candidates expected. Garden Fete at 2:30 pm in the School grounds. Ballan market on Thursday the 20th with stock sales by McPhail Anderson & Co. Tender notices for lease of Mahoney’s lucerne farm due Wednesday the 26th. The property boasts premier lucerne land near railways and factories, marketed in a patriotic drive by Mr McParlane.
A busy week planned in Bacchus Marsh features a recruitment pageant starting Wednesday and running to Saturday midday. Social gatherings, memorial services at St Bernard's and Mechanics Institute, a grand concert at Medimmims’ Institute, and a railway station gathering are listed along with community notices and local appeals for volunteers and support.
The readable segments reference various names and places in a disjointed social or local scene. It mentions individuals like Connor Ruthsear and Williaty Holy Voartes, with scattered phrases about a gathering, a trunk, and references to a National Authority and public events. The text remains fragmented and lacks a cohesive narrative or identifiable event.
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