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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 19, 1917
Page
2
Monday May 28 Bacchus Marsh Market will feature 100 cattle fat and store cattle pen of fat bullocks milkers and stringers 20 or 4 forward and backward springery pigs sheep and sundries agents J Seelford applies for sale entries and timed arrival at 12 30 p.m.
A pig truck consigned to McPhail Anderson and Co will depart Bacchus Marsh on Tuesday under supervision of J Seelford, agent.
The Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh announces contracts under the Country Roads Board Act. Open Monday 28 May 1917 at 10 am for supplying blueslinetor ballast and blue stone for Ballarat rowl Pentland Hills Rid ing. Viewing at Shire Hall. Deposit 5 percent. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Le Cocq Shire Engineer.
Coghlan Boase and Co announce the appointment of Mr Geo A Bence as agent for their stock and station business in Ballarat. They list sale days for fat cattle and sheep Tuesday, pigs Wednesday, horses Fridays, store and dairy cattle Fridays and promise personal attention to all consignments. Phone 12 Tattersall's Bazaar Ballarat.
Seaview dentist NGEON DENTIST lists address 73 Victoria Parada Fitaroy and consults at A B O Tea Rooms Ryan's Corner Bacchus Marsh Mondays and Thursdays hours 0 00 to 5 30 Intending patients must leave notices of the rooms Miss Hobbs dressmaker and costumier have workrooms at the Hall of Commerce J A Johns practical Melbourne experience and satisfaction guaranteed Ladies own materials made up A trial polished.
A. T. Ashma Ladies and Gents Up-to-Date Tailor on Main Street Bacchus Marsh has taken over Miss Camplel's business for six months. Melbourne experience, fit and style guaranteed. Miss Ethel Kerr, teacher of planoforte at Trinity College associates diploma senior honors, is open to receive pupils by letter to Daisybank.
Listing offers new Sun lightweight motorcycle with 2 h.p. and two speeds, with 26 inch tyres and belt drive. Price in rupees. Also two Monarch listings. one is 24 h.p. second-hand priced at £25 and another Monarch second-hand priced at £8. A third used Corangamite model with dih.p price £8.
Notice to ratepayers that no person will be entitled to be paid in respect of any property unless all rates payable are paid by June 7 1917. The Shire Secretary will be at Shire Hall Bacolus Marsh from June 2 to 11 for rate payments.
The Shire of Ballan issues a notice stating ratepayers must be enrolled and all rates due for properties by June 11 1917. The rate collector will receive payments at the Shire Offices Ballan from June 2 to 11 between 10 am and 4 pm, excluding Sundays and public holidays. Dated May 16 1917, John V Porter acting secretary.
TENDERS will be received at the Shire Hall Ballan up to 11 a.m. on MONDAY 21st May 2017 for Contract No 29 Crushing cutting and prowling 100 yardy metal in various parts of Shire. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Shire Hall Ballen. Tenders to have a cash deposit of recent lowest or any tender pot termsarily accepted.
Shire of Melton invites bids by 11 pm on Friday May 25 1917 for Contract 17 17 Construction Wilcon's road Digger's Rest and Station road Rockbank Lowest tender accepted by GEO Minns Secretary notices to bidders at Shire Office Melton.
A knitting competition is organized by and in aid of the Too Jorn Vals Red Cross. Entries must be in by St June with prices listed as Princs 10/ 5/ 2/6. For details contact K Robinson, Honorary Secretary.
An announcements item lists Holy Trinity Church events on Sunday June 3 anniversary services and Wednesday June 6 social. It also notes a Red Cross concert at Toolern Vale Thurnboy and a Bacchus Marsh ravers event slated for June 21.
Notice invites tenders for a lucerne paddock to let. Tenders must be addressed to the Agent and received on or before Saturday the 19th. details unclear due to OCR. Local real estate advertisement style from a historic newspaper.
A collection of short notices offers a five pound reward for information leading to convicting wood thieves in Darley. Ads promote Bacchus Box blocks, firewood for sale with dray deliveries, seeds for sale, rabbits bought, and job inquiries for a bookkeeper, gardener, and shop roles. Lost red and white pointer dog listed with a reward from Royal Hotel Bacchus Marsh.
Jane Keith mother of Grant and Faith dies at 34. Listed as daughter of Mes BP Reid and widow of Mande. family names include Mrs. Hoffman, Gleshund at Grant, Bargt. Muir Reid. Event dated May 16.
Tenders invited for supply of espartials on Pentland Hills and for crushing metal with contractor free use of Shire plant. Lease offer sought for 10 acre Incerme paddock. Offers to Messrs. L A Fairbairn & Co by Saturday. Church services listed for Bacchus Marsh and surrounding parishes with ministers and times. Proceeds to prime fund for a hacking cough remedy advertised.
Shire of Melton invites tenders for sports facility construction and supply. A grand concert and supper fundraiser planned at Toolern Vale for Red Cross. An accident at Bacchus Marsh hospitalizes a youth. fingers amputated after chaff cutter mishap. Death of Dr. L. T. Alkemade’s wife mourned in Melbourne. George Cooper promoted to landscape gardener with Sydney City Council. Local sale in Balliang features livestock and farm tools with varied prices.
The Bacchus Marsh Dairymen cooperative held its annual meeting on Saturday evening. Directors Mosars Shea Kyle and John Wills were re elected, auditor Chas Deape appointed, and a dividend of A percent declared. Milk account profit totaled £397 10 11, produce £103 9, lucerne £31 15 6. Milk sales rose by £3,220 while butter, cream increased by £5,441 and £1,319 respectively. suppliers were paid £6,348 more for milk and £1,778 for cream. The average price for milk was 1/8 per lb with a bonus of 1/ per lb. Total toll purchases £25,417 18 3. sales £58,916 1 4.
To-night offers a special program in aid of the Goldiers' Fund. The Master part will be shown along with other subjects. A range of attractions will be offered with singable items and musical interludes.
The Melton area reports heavy rainfall hindering wheat sowing though above ground crops show promise. Repairs to Exford weir are completed and may withstand future floods. A sample Carmen potato from Djerriwarrah flats impresses buyers for show exhibits. Missing son of Mr and Mrs Neal in France prompts hope of safe return. The AWN L raises £440 for the Milk Fund and plans for a British Red Cross fete. Trout fingerlings arrive from Geelong Hatcheries for local stocking, with volunteers coordinating transport and care. A mullet hunting trip near Werribee yields six dozen fish and a tour of Werribee’s electric power plant.
A meeting of farmers established a branch of the farm union to counter exploitation by agents and middlemen. Dr P Purcell was named president with H Lilgett as secretary, and John Wille of Bacchus Marsh urged cooperation to Parliament for producers’ needs and grievances. The group plans continued organizing over the coming week.
Toolern Vale reports a Fisheries Department effort to stock streams with trout. An inspector found Toolarn and Coimalai creeks unsuitable, while 2000 yearling trout will be released this week. Red Cross meeting notes gifts and a knitting competition progress and a concert planned for June to aid the branch. A euchre party and garden event raised funds. winners and ties noted. Letters from the Front mention servicemen in France and Australia and a survivor update.
Water records show reservoir height at 73 feet with a full supply of 14 850 acre feet. Present supply lists 10 431 acre feet. Last weekly return notes inflow of 10442 feet and an output of 6 cubic feet per second.
Reading snippets indicate measurements of water height and area at Melton Reservoir. Figures include 80 feet, 17 000, 11 560 and 11 520 units, with unclear labels. Further context needed for precise meaning.
Golf report notes de Miaalie winning a close event, finishing at a sharp 2.90. The brief cites one of the period’s top players and highlights the low score amid a crowded field.
A fragmentary wartime letter collection recounts Australian and British soldiers in 1915 campaigns, with vivid personal details of trench duty and courage. Readers are urged to write to wounded peers and to share news from the front.
A somber lament recalling fallen soldiers and homeland sorrow from Hobart E. Scott. It speaks of chieftains crying tears, seas sobbing, and a mourning North and South for brave youths who fought far from home. The piece prays for safety and heavenly peace.
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