Red Cross Fund Thank Yous From Front and Home
The Hon Sec Miss Anderson thanks donors for monthly collections and gifts to the Red Cross. Donations include Mrs C E Fowell, Mixs Straughen, Mise Phillips, and many others. Letters of thanks from sailors and soldiers acknowledge socks, parcels, and Christmas boxes sent via Red Cross to the Front, proving local distributions valued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Anderson
C. E. Fowell
Mixs
Straughen
Mise Phillips
Mm. J Morton
PL Jeffrey
Rive
Gene
J. Im. i. Gi
R Borbidge
Mr. Eiveman
Socks. Meadames
W. Grant Morton
J. A. Morton
RG. Morton
T. H. Peuret
Kerr
E Hawkins
Mittens
Edna Sinpeot
Agnes Dugdale
Agnes Duggdal
Marjorie
Muriel Dugdale
Masdames
T. Manly
T. H. Pearce Sintaway
Tom Grant
W. McKenzie
Mveoldier
Connact
Beline
Guild
D. McLachlan
E Tuglah
Dreaches
Lwit Mavoress
J. A Morton
Florrie Hine
Ro. Morten
Melton Red Cross Seeks Warm Socks From Students
A letter from Sgt A H Matheson of Field Ambulance thanks pupil Misa Olga Raleigh and other Melton students for knitted wool socks. He praises warmth amid harsh weather, speaking of Australia and the war’s end, while noting school work and Miss Silke supervising the Morton school club efforts for the Red Cross society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Olga Raleigh
Melton State Schoor
Melton Red Cross
A. H. Matheson
Tn Field Ambulance
Australia
Rowsley Red Cross Fundraising Summary
A record of donations to the Rowsley Red Cross showing numerous individuals and amounts totaling £1115. The note thanks contributors including Mrs W P Greene and Mrs Davison and lists many names with small gifts. It notes the society was asked to supply 50 knitted bed forks in a week and requests the remaining funds be sent promptly. Monthly meeting set for Wednesday the 6th at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pune
Red Cross
Fagg
W. T. Hine
Brydon
Cookson
Rob
Hine
Mr. Templeton
Mra. Smith
T. Hine
B. C. Hine
W. Bewth
H. Manly
Toogwal
Sharland
Frank Buckley
Mix N. Buckley
W. P. Greene
Swciety
Wilholi Monstors
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Water Figures Updated
The Water Commission reports full supply height and volume figures for Pyke's Creek Reservoir. Present output shows no water release this week, with last week yielding minimal flow and a small weekly return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Water Commission
Water supply figures for Melton Reservoir region
The report lists reservoir volumes: Melton Reservolr with 17,000 acre feet. current supply 11,724 acre feet of Sin water and 11,560 acre feet of Tf water.
Home lamp care and cleaning tips plus alcohol use advices
Household hints cover lamp wick preparation with vinegar and salt to reduce odor, oiling methods to extend wick life, and using alcohol as a cleaner for grease in floors wood and clothing. Also notes on lamp maintenance and a subscription promotion for "The Ex po" with pricing.
PIGS AND PORK CO-OPERATIVE FACILITY AT BRAYBROOK
The Western and Murray Districts Co operative Bacon Company operates a Braybrook factory on Geelong road processing up to 3500 pigs weekly. It employs about 50 workers, uses a modern chain slaughter and salting system, exports to markets, sells sausages and other products, and aims to expand tin canned goods and pork products while building a local supply chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.S.C
Western and
Murray Districts
Baron Curing Company
Commonwealth
Hess
Geelong Road
Braybrook
Meres
Gruoters
Iy Ewan
Board of Works
Ita
Werribee
Australia
H.p. Hornsby
John G. Sullivan
Charg
Sullivan
John
Motor Berry
Flinders Lane
Archibald McKellar
Uhere
Raising Vigorous Pigs From A. J. Stapleton Advice
Breeder A. J. Stapleton extols hardy sows and vigorous pigs raised on year round outdoor pens. He details winter ration of corn meal middlings tankage and brewery grains, noting sanitation, dry ground, and alfalfa forage support healthy litters and high quality pork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Stapleton
Berkshire
Acre
Mr. Stapleton
Hog Management Tips From a Practical Breeder
A breeder discusses pig care including worm prevention with turpentine and iron solutions, disinfection, and housing. He covers feeding, pasture use, air, shade, water, and fence design to prevent rooting, plus breeding timing, growth targets, and boar selection for efficient production.
Holy Trinity Church Events and Bacchus Marsh Races Listed
June calendar shows Holy Trinity Church anniversary service on June 3 and a social on June 6. A Red Cross concert is noted for June 6 at Tooker Vale. Recruiting morning is set for June 7 in Marsh with Bacchus Marsh races on June 21. Names W Grant Morten Bas dum Mamb and A Comben Co appear in a bold line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Church
Wedeeday
Tooker Vale
Thureday
Marsh
Sane
W Grant Morten
Bas Dum Mamb
A. Comben
Also Mentioned on This Page
RED Cross Fund
Bacchus Marmh
Melton Red Cross Society
Rowsley Red Cross
Pyke's Creek Reservoir
Melton
McPhail, Anderson & Co
Bacehus Marsh Market
Mulwan
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Ballan
NEW Presses
Miss Hobbs
J_.AL. JOHNS
Jover
Royal Pictures
Agit
B. A. Rolfe
Cora
Emily Stevens
Australian Gazette
ROY Atl Pictures
T. Brunton & CO
Siecueni Ee Bveeet & Guencsen
Morton
W.grant Morton
Pearce Bros
Acchus Mars
Wossmeros
Ras Durrsch Sven
Sen Wow
Express
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