Clearing Sale at Balliang by L A Fairbairn and Co
A Wednesday May 16 clearing sale at Balliang midway between Gee long and Bacchus Marsh sells by auction at noon. Items include six heavy geldings four to seven years old and mares some in foal, draughts, cows and springing heifers, harness gear tools farm implements and a large stable of stock. All to be sold as absolute sale. owner has given up farming. Luncheon provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Bacchus Marsh
J. J. Burns & Co
Charles Beggs
Balliang
Geelong
Tole
Kel
Alia
Begs
Bacchus Marsh Shire invites gravel and crushing tenders
The Shire of Bacchus Marsh calls for tenders by 10 am on Monday May 4 1917 for five contracts Nos 5 and 6 supplying gravel for streets and Tata and No 7 providing engine and driver for crushing metal. Specifications and deposits available at Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Le Cocq Shire Engineer May 8 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Starat
Tata
Bacchus Marsh
Shire Hall
le Cocq
Wanted Two Quarrymen For Maddingley Quarry
The Shire Hall seeks two quarrymen for Maddingley quarry. Apply at the Shire Engineer S Le Coey office by 16 May 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddingley
Shire Hall
S. le Coey
Coghlan Boase Co Ballarat Auctioneers Notice
Coghlan Boase Co Ballarat Auctioneers Stock and Station Agents announce Mr Geo A Bence has joined their firm. Safe Days Fat cattle and sheep every Tuesday pigs every Wednesday horses every Friday store cattle every Friday. All stock consigned receive personal immediate attention via phone 331.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballarat
Tire
Geo. A. Bence
Coghlan, Boase & Co
Tatterea
S Bazaar
Intending patients asked to leave notice at rooms
A brief notice informs that patients awaiting admission should leave requests at the rooms. The instruction emphasizes proper placement of patient notices for timely processing by staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howre
Notice to Ratepayers in Bacchus Marsh Shire
NOTICE is given that no person will be entitled to be enrolled in respect of any property before or on the 5th day of June 1917, all sums payable in respect of rates for such property have been paid. The Shire Secretary will attend at the Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh from the 5th to the 9th day of June inclusive during office hours for payment of rates. S. Le Cocqg, Shire Secretary, 15th May 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Bacchus Marsh
le Cocqg
Mith
Melton
Haytes Geo. Minns
Geo
Mttendance
Shire Otiees
Werribee
Pam
D A. Little
Shire
Australia
Jesus
Io National
Labor
Caun
Fame Oil
Carty
Craone
Corio
le Came
Hareh Sareet
Bacchus Marat
Melton Shire Rates Notice Seeks Payment Before June
The Melton Shire announces that anyone entitled to an exemption must claim by June 10. Ratepayers should visit the Shire Office, Melton, from May 5 to June 11, including Sundays and holidays, 1 am to 4 pm, to pay rates. Read by GEO. MINNS, Secretary.
Notice of Rates Payment Deadline for Shire of Werribee
Shire of Werribee announces that all rates due on properties must be paid by June 10 1917. The Rate Collector will attend the Shire Offices at Werribee from June 2 to June 5, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., except Sundays and public holidays, to collect payments. D A Little Shire Secretary.
Tenders for Shire of Ballan crushing contract
Tenders due 11 am Monday May 1017 at Shire Hall Ballan for Contract No 20 Crushing screening and spreading 1000 yards metal across the Shire. Plans at Shire Hall. Cash deposit required. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. John V Porter acting secretary. A knitting competition by Red Cross shown with dates and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Hall
Ballan
Qiu
Shire
John V. Porter
Paddock to Let Near Tron School Opposite Woulward Orchard
Tenders to Fairbairn & Co. Bacchus Marsh invited by Sat May 19 for a 1 or 2 year term of about 10 acres known as The Tron School paddock recently purchased by Mr Brydon and located opposite Woulward's orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agenta
Brydon
Tron School
Messrs Woulward
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Bacchus Marah
Timber sale and union meeting at Bacchus Marsh
Tender closes Thursday 1 May for all timber on the A acre paddock leased by Mr Jaume Minns facing Cameron's Road Lendkonderg. Wm Kerr of St Monan's Parwan handles details. A meeting of the Victorian Farmers Union is set for Tuesday 15 May at 7 pm with Mr J Z Hall delivering an address. Also notices for used office work and firewood delivery in Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaume
Minns
Cameron's Toad
Lendkonderg
Wm, Kerr
St. Monan's
Parwan
Myrniong
Pam
Victorian Farmers’ Union
J. Z. Hall
H. Lidgett
E. Dalton
Grant St. Bacchus Marsh
Jeri
Sourie
Tom
Private Ag
Rowley
Moltea
Roy IV Sao
Bayo
Willan
Peeruy Yicvu
Yue Railways
al Mwah
Willy
Tie
Baerline Marsh
Gunny Lemon
Marsh
Australia
Leidenberz
Bacelius
Dituboola
Mepios Livewk
Nur
Motor Cycles for Sale and Pain Balm Claim Ad
An old classified note lists a Sun lightweight motorcycle with 2 hp 1 speed, 26 by 2 tires, chain and belt drive priced at 50 and a second-hand Monarch bid. It also advertises Chamberlain's Pain Balm claiming rapid healing for cuts bruises and muscle pains with anti septic properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.p
Bereavement notice for W. V. Tilly and Mibs McCarthy
Announcement lists W. V. Tilly and Mibs McCarthy in a bereavement notice requesting return of sinews. The fragmentary item appears in a local notice column without further context or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Tilly
Mibs McCarthy
Nation Must Rally Behind War Effort and Self-Sufficiency
The article argues for strong national unity to win the war and support the empire, urging measures to maintain food production, tariff protection, and self-sufficiency. It notes political backlash, local sales in Bacchus Marsh, and community notices including church services, meetings, and public tenders.
Balli ang sale and local notices in Melton district
Advertising notes show a clearing sale at Balliang on Mr C Boggy’s behalf to be conducted by L A Fairbairn & Co and Burns & Co on Wednesday next. A Bacchus Marsh sale yielded 1010 acres of John Staughton’s Brook-tyne Estate sold at £5 9s per acre. Melton Recrea tion Park Trust meeting set for Thursday at 7 pm. Weather described as cold with bleak winds. rains scarce but needed for vegetation. Farmers busy sowing. divining rod experiment noted. A Melton woman’s son reported missing but hoped alive. Church services listed for Melton and nearby parishes. Clearing sale at Rook Hank conducted by Dingle and team. fair attendance despite poor weather. Melton dairy yarding and prices noted at a weekly livestock sale. Footscray Curling Club meeting postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balliang
C. Boggy
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Messrs
Burns & Co
Mesers, L. A. Fairbairn Bk Co
John Staughton
Brook- Tyn
J. Gordon Rowne
Kirkbank
Malvern
Melton Recreaion Park Trustoas
Cole
William Dolemaide
Meltom
Dodenmide
Melton
Roman
Rockbank
Ruy
Stanley Lane
Chicdren
Lati
Lo A Fairbairn
Ti Bae
Jirmes Mears, McPhail, Anderson & Co
Footscray Courting Club
Farrell
Melton Park
Bacchus Marsh Market Sale Attracts Large Crowd
Mes rta Fairbairn and co conducted a routine monthly clearing sale at Rockbank near Melbourne. A strong turnout observed cattle sheep pigs and horses with prices ranging into the high figures. notable entries included dairy cows bulls and draught mares. The sale also featured plows drills barrows and sundries with substantial bidding and good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Rockbank
E. W. Fowler
Master Key Part Two At Royal Pictures Show
The second part of The Master Key screens this evening at Royal Pictures featuring a five reel star Clara Kim Young and the merian artistes with additional comedies and scenics. Subscribe regularly to The Express for 976 quarter point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dre
Ialing Money
Clara Kim l Young
Boundary review of Pentland Hills Riding sparks local action
The movement to redefine boundaries of the Pentland Hills Riding within the Bacehoa Marsh Shire aims to align revenue with other ridings. Ratepayers vow to oppose any inequitable change and push for extending the riding south or southwest toward the Lerder River, with a farmers meeting planned on the 15th to discuss a Farmers Union branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentland Hills
Bacehoa Marsh
Buscebei
Howth
Lerdereng
Farmers’ Union Mrod
Hall
Yom
Eran Itr
Caen
Fang Meibers
Mr. Ad, Croswell
Metropolitan Farm Worrehrees Bond Statement Report
Bond committee reports farm operations for March quarter. Calves branded 346 and taken into stock, 80 cows 308 horses and foals at end March. Turnover includes lucerne hay 3 pounds 8 shillings, wheat 97, cattle 1726 pounds 11 shillings 4 pence, grazing fees 1196 pounds 5 shillings 6 pence, cottage rents 291 pounds 6 pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pim Committee
Folluwite
Fort Wrarribes
Hoop
Boanl
Hueorne Bay
Barkey
Maine
Ami
Rifle Club Trophy Final Shoot Collects Wager and Dues
The final shoot for the club trophy occurs today with seated handicap opening afterward and musketry shooting set for Saturday the 19th. All members should complete the course and pay annual subscriptions promptly to avoid balance due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J McRae
Fragmented Sydney Gazette on Australian military figures
A damaged OCR fragment references Australian soldiers and officers with ranks such as Corporal and Gunny. Mentions appear to cover training, deployment, and service details amid wartime reporting, with scattered names and places like Australia, Moor, and Leydenberg.
Red Cross Letter Describes Wounded Soldier Support
An obscure wartime note details Red Cross letters and care items sent to wounded soldiers including shirts, washers, cigarettes, and hats. It mentions official acknowledgment from a person titled The Hon., names Campbell and Von Campbell, and references weekly arrivals and distribution at a camp or union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peri
Baford
Tao Campbell
Dugelale
Muckington Valle
Searf
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McKay Harvester
Misery Harris Hiner
Mitchell Sturrow
Harris
Shire OF
Paul Pincus
LDS
Vic
Univ. of Melb
Dentigt
Seaview
Victoria Parade
Fitaroy
A.B.C. Tea Room
Hobbs
Costumier
Commere
J. A. Johns
D. Ryne
Bacelus Marsh
Shire“Of
Toolern Vale Red Cross
Jorn Vale Red Cross
Prives
K. Robinson
H.M.H
Hodgssson
Lucerne
Farmers Union
St. Bernard's School
Nellie Vallence
Tyros
Boxa
W. Allan
Commodus
Express
Pressand Clark St
Hy. Hodgson
Lerdentere St
Bavchus Marsh
R. Barrie
Tovlern Vale
Lenlenlorg St
Holmes, Maildinges
Craig Villa
Grant St
W. Grant Morton
Rowslew Station
Miss Ethel Kerr
Daisybank
Rowaley
Ingle & Strange
Costumiers
Miss Campbell
Melbourne
Ghant St
Motor Cycles For Sale
Php
Ita
Corangamila
Simon Ebros
Clearins
Wed
Pealay Nest
Clarles Beggs
L A. Fairbairn & Co
Greyslong
Masors
Shiro
Balkan
Cours
Bohda
Pharejelid
Baek Marsh Airymen's Courtine Association
Mechanics’ Institute
St. Bernard's Hall
Pacchus Marsh
Wolhelay
Curr
Melbourmy
Plia Fund
Woods
Edward "Boris
Holy Trinity
W. Lilo
W. Grant
W. E. Ramney
P Js
J. B. Doherty
Mesr
TA. Fairbairn & i. Ne Pert
Winini
Miss Raleighs
Merchant Dairy Cow
Sethera
Wenners
Sd. Staghton
Brooklyn
J. Gordon Browne
Royal Pictures
Myrmong
Metropolitan Farm
Werreibee
THE
Empire
RED Cross
Pyke's Creek Reservo
Vor Ee
Melton Reservoir
Max
Max Min
Im Wen
Jin Shade
C. Begus
L.A Fairbairn
Ures
Ety Ber
Reaol
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