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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1917
Page
2
Sale notice lists 100 cattle including fat and store cattle milkers and springers pigs sheep and sundries at Bacchus Marsh at 12 30 p m Monday June 25th with J Seelford as agent.
On Monday July 9 a horse sale will be held in the Corporation Yards Melton by JENNINGS and MeINNES. They will offer all classes and entries are now being received. Local event.
Gippsland Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co Ltd reports shareholding progress with reduced fur stock sale commission and a turnover of £1 200 000 and profit of £19 570 for the year. Bonuses and dividends declared total £33 076. Ballan sales agent W Flack markets consignments to the company.
Coghlan Boase and Co announce the sale of livestock and cattle in Ballarat. They have secured the survivors of Mr George A Bence. Fat cattle and sheep sold every Tuesday pigs every Wednesday horses and dairy cattle every Friday. All stock receive personal attention. Phone 341.
The Department of Home and Territories Melbourne invites bids until noon on Wednesday the 20th for grazing rights over the Bacchus Marsh Rifle Range area. Rights are valid for 12 months ending June 15 1918. details at official offices.
Tenders for Country Roads Board Contract No. 1im supply of 30 road spalls due at Shire Hall Ballan by 1 am Monday 18 June 1817. Plans and specs available at Ballan Shire Hall. Cash deposit required with tender. Also notes a social evening in Rowsley Hall on June 27 with auctions refreshments moonlight music and growers stall donations welcomed at Davison or Templeton.
The Newcastle Automobile Association hill climbing contest at Balls Head near Dudley opened with winded handicaps. Chevrolet claimed first prize as the sole car to climb the hill on top gear the entire way. Local agent Wills & Mevicars Bacchix Marsh.
Property owner warns that trespassers will be prosecuted for digging in the quad docks area. All weed violations will be charged and a poison lad element noted in enforcement.
Entries for Bacchus Marsh events invited with races at the Melton and Bacchus Marsh Rifle Range. Meetings set for Monday and Thursday next with multiple races listed and a crowded metropolitan attendance expected on the shortest day of the year with events starting at 2 PM.
Monday evening next 18th inst Mr Francis Wilson will lecture at Mechanics Hall Bacchus Marsh on The Acsaseim of the Empire. The Agricultural and Pastoral Society meets Tuesday next to appoint delegates to Beedigo and nominate committee. Local banking, rail fare rises, and a state library grant list follow with notices of births deaths and church services.
Public meeting at Melton Mechanics' Institute forms plan for a Furnyr Union branch with provisional president F Holden and secretary J McGuire. A Working Bee is announced, finances reported at 210 balance, and a charity fundraiser concert set for July. Local sport updates include a new Fint ear at Robinston yard and a £20 stake coursing event at Melton Park with Brittany Belly winning.
Private James Forbes, formerly with Pearsusy Rowe Smith & Co in Werribee, reported killed. Werriler Merrymakers performed at Queenscliff, with 39 Real Orie funds anticipated from the event. Queenscliff Mayor praised the troupe and thanked presenters Messrs M Tromp Ef Teowp and G Troup.
Fragmented OCR text from Bowlsley describes cold weather with rain and a shrinking population. It references supplies, a low stock of goods, and local chatter about traffic, a wind, and daily life. The piece mentions a possible meeting on the 21st and a concern for community readiness.
A fragmentary report from Toelern Vale describes a charity function with performances, prizes, and a knitting item auction. Local attendees include Miss Boece and Miss Bewty with multiple donors listed. proceeds were gathered through donations and a sale of goods.
In Rorulnt villagers hosted a patriotic school event to aid the Patriothe Pid and Soria. The evening featured dancing and a fundraising call at the jail scene, with attendance praised for quick help. Prize money totaled £6 awarded to Miss Meyer for her contribution to the program.
A rough description touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia and related pains. It claims rapid relief by application and suggests it is a staple in every household. Sold by W Grant Morton Ber hus Marsh and A Combon Co Werribee J J Barry Jun Bacchus Marsh. Also notes top prices for worn-out horses and cattle removal offered free.
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