Sale of MrsCain land fetches bids amid limited buyers
Auctioneer Chandler oversaw the subdivision sale as W B Cain and others purchased Lot 11 of 26 acres at 420 to 305 pounds and Lot 10 of 62 acres at 14 per acre. Dr James Watson bought Lot 12 41 acres at 195 per acre while several blocks were withdrawn or failed to attract bids. Weather notes and a Chamberlains cough remedy ad follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons Reef
Chandler
Ballarat
Lerderderg
Willows
John Minne
Lucerne
Pyke's Creek
W. B. Cain
J. Taylor
G. Rogers
W. 8
Cain
T. Cain
W.B.C
P. Cain
James Watson
The
Coimadai Park
Gisborne Road
St Patrick Night Concert Promises High Quality Entertainment
Faraen Hayes hosts a St Patrick’s night concert at Bacchus Marsh on Saturday 16 March with Misa Eileen Castles, George Castles, Bud Bacaya, and Minnie O Shea among the performers. Prices at two shillings to all areas, children half price. Renovations at St Bernard’s church and Presbytery noted with calls for funds. Auction sales of horses and livestock reported in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faraen Hayes
St. Patrick's Night
J. O. Williamson
Prop. Ltd
Misa Eileen Castles
Amy Castles
Australia
Madame Melba
Grand Opera Company
Soccees
Monsieur Bondy
Europs
George Castles
Bud
Bacaya
Mise May Maxted
Minnie O'Shea
L.C.M
London
Father Hayes
Bacchus Marah
Bernard's School
St. Bernard's Church
Father Gleeson
Mr. Rice
Wallace Rosa
Melton
Father Robinson
L. A. Fairbairn
Shire Hall Procession and Carnival Prize Schedule
A detailed program lists a procession from Shire Hall at 11 am and judging at Showgrounds for numerous prizes. Events include foot races, bicycle races, pony trot, best dressed riders, most novel and comical characters, and special prizes, with entry conditions, handicaps, and entry fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Hall
Boya
Melton wedding and harvest notices fill Exford circuit
A detailed report from Melton covers the February wedding of Miss Annie Rees to Mr. Alfred Minna in a Melton drawing room ceremony with family attendance, gifts, and a Melbourne departure. It also notes a February 25 harvest thanksgiving at Exford hall with large congregations, decoration schemes, a charity auction netting money, and a farewell social for Mr and Mrs Watts at the Melton Methodist church with presentations and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
Annie Rees
J. P. Rees
Maldon
BR. Rees
Auburn
Alfred Minna
B. William
Miss May Rees
William Minns
Melbourne
W. J. Holder & Co
Hawthorn
Exford Hall
Nicholson
Seada
Daniel
Coboola
Paranta
Gent
M. Black
Dodd
Golden Fisces
Whittington
Sunbury
Hoe
Ester
Werribee Gorge Park
Exford
Rockbank
Mra. Watts
W. Pitson
Miss Eanie
Ernie Barrie
Ray Loft
Mosare
Griffiths
Barrie
W. M. Walkedan
Watt
Watts
Mr. and Mire
Gaia Cise
Eruomm, Sager
Bah Ont
Basches Marsh
T. A. Grant
Toolern Vale
Grant
Geelong
Farwan
Alex. Kerr
The Panama Canal Expected Completion Details
The Scientific American outlines plans for the Panama Canal to be completed by July 1, 1918. Gatun locks will have two flighted sets with a total lift of 85 feet and a tidal channel with minimal rise and fall. Locks will be 110 feet wide and 1,000 feet long, with guard gates and a massive emergency dam. Ships will be guided by four electric locomotives weighing 70,000 pounds each, using rack rail traction to ensure safe passage at speeds under two miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Gatun
Gatun Lake
Atlantic
Pacific
Canal
Loska
Priem
Shipa
Bacchus Marsh Court Docket Involves Drunkenness
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick appeared before Justice W Lyla on a drunken and disorderly charge at 9 40 pm. She was removed from Neales hotel after causing a disturbance and, while jailed, used obscene language heard in Main Street. Fined 40 or 14 days, unpaid leading to jail. Elizabeth Johnson faced similar charges for begging and drunkenness at Meddingle and Bacchus Marsh, fined 40 or 14 days and to Melbourne Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
W. Lyla
J.P
Jon
Neale
Barclay
Elizabeth Johnson
W. H. M'Ferlane
W. Lyle
W.ps
Meddingle
Bacchus Marsh
Melbourne
Auction notices from L A Farmparen and Co sales
The notice lists upcoming auctions in March including a Becchus Marsh mile in Button's Township property sale on Saturday March 23. Clearing sales at RB Dickson's Bacchus Marsh Jennings and McInnes on Wednesday March 6 and Pryse's Sydenham on Thursday March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Farmparen & Co
Becchus Marsh
Button's
Dickson's
Bacchus Marsh
Jennings & M‘innes
Pryse's
Sydenham
Rifle Shooting Scores and Results Not Fully Clear
Incomplete report on rifle shooting event with unclear names. Mentions Aaron, Bosstiun, Ballan, and participants Marsh scoring 482, and Dace omen 887, with victors by a small margin. Ranges and refereeing details appear garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron
Etwase Bosstiun
Ballan
Barchus Marsh
Traders Association Adjourned Meeting Sets Closing Hours
The Traders Association held an adjourned meeting with Messia and Anderson among attendees. They discussed draft factory regulations from Chief Inspector Murphy and proposed closing times of 6 p m on most weeknights, 10 p m on Fridays, and 1 p m on Saturday, with a March 16 shift to 1 6 and 6 to 10 p m and a Monday holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messia
T. Anderson
H. ‘W. Horder
W. G. Morton
E. Pearon
F. K T. Heath
C. Crisp
H. G. Campbell
Ae C. Dickie
Murphy
Traders’Association
Shire
Mr. Heath
F. Ashby
Anderson
Grant Morton
Visit of Basshus Marsh Club to Bulliang yields 46 run win
Basshus Marsh visited Bulliang for a return cricket match on Saturday. Bulliang were bowled out for 40 as Basshus Marsh tallied 128. Notable contributions include F Smith Bennett and J Davie for Bulliang, while W Jones and H Grant led the Bulliang bowlers with mixed success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacay
Moyda
Wyde
J. Petford
J. Andrawa
H. E. Connor
Dubout Az
W. P. Grant
A. J. Grant
Grant
Bridge Inn
Maddingley
Hcenses
Barry
Myrn.iong
Doncaster
Tramways Club
Basshus Marsh Club
Bulliang
Muna
Bacchus Marsh
Sooras
F. Smith
Bennett
Williams
J. Davie
Dodemaide
Smith
Davie
A. Peel
Hill
A . Binesti
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mn. Cain
Chamberlain
E L. Lloyd
Cen
Beckenham
Christchurch
W. Guawr Morrow
A. Comm . Co
Werribes
Wohus Marsh
Mat
San
Jin
Baconvs Marss
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Kesst
Ginotuk Park
Coimadai
R. Bonia
Lincoln Rams
Payne
Chaffenttar
H.p
Bacebun Marake
Epping
F. Ewent
Fred. F. Neal
J.A. Johns & Co
ANA Sports
Appril
Prxawert
J. G. Waits
E.gonoow Moers
Marah Branch
A.N.A
R. H. Dugdale
E. Gordon Morris
J. G. Wella
Baochua Marah
Rand
Lady Friends Fists
Spencer
Eporis
W. B. Vigor
Tella Sothern
Bory
Bohan
Ivan
Archer Rosenblum
Usr & Fom
Watts Esid Ho
D. Loft
Walkedan
Pickett
E. Barrie
E. Barela
Panama Canal
Cunistoraze Crrar
Bacchus Marsh Court
M'Paar, Bros. & Co
Melton A
Crise & Sons, “Express” Office
Bacchus Maresh
Traders’ Association
Cricket
Pearce
W. Grant Morton
Baothum Marae
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