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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 01, 1915
Page
2
On Monday May 3 at 2 pm Fairbairn and Co will sell furniture and household effects from Mrs McEwan until complete. Items include bedstead, bedding, linen, china, glassware, kitchen safe, dresser, chairs, table, pictures, linoleum, and assorted Sundries plus a horse and jinker. Sale at Pilmner Street residence.
WEDNESDAY MAY 5 AT 1 20 PM FAIRBAIRN Co offer items from the estate of Mr B J Ashby who is leaving the district at Lorderdeng Street The sale lists a range of furniture including dining room suites bedroom sets blackwood pieces sideboard tables chairs and wardrobes plus garden tools and various sundries Har ness and horse gear also offered Wholesale and single items available absolute sale following the furniture sale in aid of H We Hodgeon business interests Auctioneer’s notice notes first class material and early new stock
L A Fairbairn Co. acts on Hodgson's instructions to sell at Lerderderg Street residence after Mr Astby sale. Furniture and effects include walnut sideboard marble top washstand sewing machine musical table chest of drawers bedsteads and wire mattresses chairs couch clock scales mirrors bedding portable room etc plus hay wagonette saddle bridle harness and sundries. Long list of items follows in post sale auction accounting.
The Minister of Public Works gives notice of intention to obtain an Order in Council uniting the Southern Riding of the Shire of Melton with the Shire of Braybrook. A joint report dated 28 January shows rates levied by Melton during the year ended 30 September 1914 did not yield 1500 pounds. Dated Melbourne 22 April 1915 FW Hagelthorn Minister of Public Works.
Notice of intention by the Minister of Public Works to unite the Worth and Eastern Ridings of Melton Shire with Keilor Shire under the Government Acts Amendment Act 1914. The report of two Inspectors notes that rates levied in the year ended September 30 last did not amount to £1500. Dated Melbourne April 22, 1s. F. W. Hagelthorn, Minister of Public Works.
As the Parwan trucking yards near readiness, Pearson Rowe Smith & Co announces Mr J A Brown of Hill Farm Parwan to act as agent across the district. Brown, aged about 50, well known and a capable judge of stock, will manage loading and consigning stock tons at Hewmarket for the business.
GEO DICKIE & SONS thank customers and announce that from May first their books will be closed and business conducted strictly on cash. All goods will be offered at reduced prices. They list cookery books available from CIS & SONS at Kuch Street, Brisbane, including Australian Everyday Cookery and Miss L F Fowler’s Cook Book with tested recipes.
Shire of Bacchus Marsh invites tenders addressed to the President at the Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh for a 4 ta supplea contract 8/15 forming and ingalline Parwan specifications may be seen at Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh. Tenders close May 10 with a 61.5 percent assessment. The lowest tender or any tender not necessarily accepted. A Mackenzie Tyers shire Secretary.
Notice lists nominated councillor candidates for Bacchus Marsh Riding and notes a poll for one councillor on May 6, 1913 at Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh with polling from 6 pm to 4 pm. Letters from George F Ramsey and B Manning express candidacy and appeals for ratepayers’ support in Bacchus Marsh April 1915.
Shire of Ballan tender calls close 11am Monday May 1915 at Shira Hall Ballan for Contract No.26 Metalling G jebains Treatham Road between Blackwood and Barry's Reef and Contract CR.B.No.5 Supply of 4000 yds or 200 yds on Cemetery hill main road Gordon. Specifications at Shira Hall and Dr Cann's Blackwood. Deposit 5 percent. lowest tender not guaranteed acceptance. Also notices for St Bernard's School Hall Bacchus Marsh euchre party May 12 with 1/6 tickets and notes on Belgian Red Cross funds and Plastic Cloyaline for school work.
A mixed program of a fancy dress ball and pageant is planned at the Mechanics Institute Bacchus Marsh on Wednesday with Jones and Rosenthal’s Band providing music and national anthems. Proceeds go to the Belzinn Retief fund. tickets 5/, 3/6. platform tickets 1/, 8 till 10:89. Contingent events include church services, school concerts, and notices of local society, meetings, and farm and road improvements in the Bacchus Marsh district.
The article argues that earlier boundary changes were flawed, noting proposed extensions to Greandale and Pyke's Creek would have boosted subsidies and road funding. It highlights that ratepayers vote in ridings but councillors decide, complicating representation for Woodend and Gisborne, and calls for joining Woodend to Kyneton. It also lists upcoming ratepayer meetings and two candidate names for the Basimaral Riding, with polling details and deadlines.
A historical public health note urges treating colds to prevent diphtheria. It advocates Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best immediate treatment and lists local sellers W Grant Morton Bay ebug and A Comban &lo. The message stresses cold severity linking to serious illness.
A Melton club meeting is planned for Mundy at Bosharp to discuss the week’s rainfall, stock conditions, and vegetation growth. Reports indicate slow rain recovery, with seed readiness for next year and local council funding debates affecting Braybrook Keilor and Keilor areas.
The Local Government Amendment Act enables boroughs and shires to merge. Minister Hagelthorn informs shires of intended consolidations including Broadford Kilmore Chiltern Rutherglen and others. Proposals await council objections while more municipalities may follow in early action.
A concert to aid the Rei Gre fund will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Stitt station. The program includes patriotic songs, catechism entries by children, and all Allied national anthems. Miss Beatrice W. Aulerton thanks supporters for vegetables and exhibits at Horticultural Show. donations noted from Mr J S Dugdale and Mr Walter Palmer. books donated by Mrs June Morlan.
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