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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 02, 1918
Page
2
Thursday sale at Gippsland and Northern Cooperative shows 15 fat cows and bullocks 10 springers and dairy and store cattle plus fat sheep and lambs. Pigs and sundries listed. R. E. Rudd, representative invites further entries from farmers.
L A Fairbairn and Co will hold a Clearing Sale of horses cattle vehicles and farming implements on Wednesday November 13 at Balliang starting at 1 pm. The catalog lists 20 horses including draught mares and geldings 2 buggy horses 3 cows in milk plus harvesters binders plows cultivators harrows seed drills and many farm harnesses sundries. Dodemaide and Son announce the sale as bona fide and the items are in good order.
The Municipal Sheep Dip is available with Sollots dipped on Wednesdays only. The charge is 1d per sheep to 31 January, and from 1 February 1d. A Newman or the Shire Office handles charges. Effective 1 November 1918.
WAGEON DENTIST OF Seaview at 73 Victoria Parade Fitzroy may be consulted at AB.O. Tea Rooms Rysa's Corner Bacchus Marsh Mondays and Thursdays Hours 0.30 to 5.30 Intending patients are requested to leave nation at the rooms Owing to Military duties Visity will not be made to Bacchus Marsh until further notices.
Kelvin Grove Private Hospital is now open to receive patients with maternity services and attendance as required. Nurse Jenkins based in Bacchus Marsh offers private care for patients and ladies attended in their chosen setting.
Bacchus Marsh and District T.2.0.A. Army and Navy appeal noted for a gymkhana to be held on Saturday in Bacchus Marsh Show grounds. Event to begin at 1 30. John Wills serves as president with W Grant treasurer and a slate including F R Manning, W Fraser and J B Ford assisting.
A list of events for the Sheffield Gymkhana includes Sheep Dog Demonstration, Pony Jump, Pony Trot, Straught Horse Race, Flag Race, Driving Competition, Potato Race, Jumble Race, Open Handicap Trot, and more. Entries close Monday 18th November for trotting events with a grand concert at night by the Mechanics' Institute. Admission prices and donations are requested. proceeds support the event hosted by B Bulman and C E Hosken.
The Shire of Ballan calls for tenders at Shire Hall Ballan by 10 pm on Monday 4 November 1918 for contracts including concrete channelling Inglis street Ballan repairs to Reillys bridge Bunding lane corduroy and repairs Kennedy lane clearing and grub bing Blakeville road and supply of spalls to Ballarat road Daylesford road Mt. Wi road Gordon ith road and Presbyterian church plans available CRB Melbourne. Deposits 5 percent. Names Gordon Bay Dayman and others listed. Also livestock and poultry ads and subscription notice appear.
Public Works Melbourne invites tenders for a teacher's residence at State School 430 Melton. Tenders close 12 o'clock noon Thursday 2 November 1918. Deposit £10. Security 5. Learn details at Public Works Office Bacchus Marsh or Police Station.
Melton Mechanics will hold a sale this Saturday evening November 2. Admission 8.50 for adults in uniform with children half price. J H Cunningham is listed as honorable declaration.
A public meeting will be held at Shire Hall Melton on Saturday November 9 to arrange a welcome for Returning Anzac F Holden president Shire of Melton. A ball at Mechanics Hall Melton on Friday November 8 raises funds for the local Repatriation Fund with double tickets and refreshments.
Exford Hall hosts a Friday November 15 event by the Melton Branch A L P A Grand Concert and Dance. Admission tickets cover concert and dance with a waltzing competition and good music led by Holreshmants. A. E. McHugh serves as secretary.
A euchre party and dance will be held in the hall on Friday November 1918 at 8 p.m. Proceeds go to the Children’s Hospital. Admission is 1 shilling for the euchre party. dance tickets cost 2 shillings for gentlemen and 6 pence for ladies. If unable to attend, donations are welcome to aid relief.
The Bacchus Marsh Racing Club will hold its annual meeting at the Mechanics Institute on Monday 4 November at 3 45 pm. Agenda includes balance sheet revision and officer elections. Also a meeting of old members of The Rural Producers Association at the same venue on the same day at 3 30 pm. F H Crook is Hon Secretary.
Public notice invites attendance at a complimentary social at St Bernard's School Hall Bacchus Marsh hosted by A Deaey on behalf of the Queen of Flowers. The event accompanies the recent Queen Carnival and thanks workers and participants.
A meeting of Lady Sympathizers is set for Tuesday November 5 at 3.30 pm at Shire Hall to arrange afternoon tea for Gymkhana Day. A dance will be held Friday November 7 in Mr Max Muir’s Barn to aid Bacchus Marsh Hed Crom. Gents 1/0. Ladies bring o 8. Grattidge is organiser. Also a chafficianter wanted to eat 150 tons of hay handy Bacchus Marsh. Price and particulars to Gippsland and Northern Co Bacchus Marsh BR E Rudd representative.
Lost and found item notices mix with a request for two girls to assist a street event. The page asks for Mrs Gray in Exendon and provides a phone number for Ascot. A Lady's umbrella is reported missing at the showground on Wednesday with a reward offered for its return to the Express Office.
A Saturday notice announces the Gipps land Northern Co operative Selling Co will offer stock lines at the Bacehus Marsh market on the following Thursday November 7. Full particulars are advertised by L A Fairbairn Co. and the sale benefits W Dodemaide with draught horses and farm implements included. A separate Y M C A A meeting for ladies is set for November 24 afternoon tea at DA poles.
Queen of Erin and Queen of Sport invite a social in St Bernard's on Monday evening. Queen of Flowers invites supporters to a social at Myrniong hall on Friday. Bacchus Marsh Racing Club holds its annual meeting Monday at 2.45 pm. A screening of James W Gerard's My Four Years in Germany is planned for next Tuesday. War Loan contributions total £24,290 with a £25,000 target to earn a bar to the Honor Flag. Shire of Ballan calls for tenders for supplies and works with council meeting on Monday, Nov 4. A landslip near the Fisken Street bridge caused by seepage from a water channel endangers James Cowan's orchard. bridge remains intact. Church services listed for Bacchus Marsh area and Myraiong with hospital Sunday fund collection. Rev. Wakelin Davis and Rev. Wilkis named. later evening services to begin at 7.30 pm from next Sunday week. Obituary notes for Elisabeth Fox and Margaretta Fox. Dr Paul Pincus announces military duties prevent him visiting Bacchus Marsh until further notice, attached to the Aviation Corps at Point Cook. Progeny of McCrath Brothers Florin still thriving. a filly sold for 100 guineas. My Four Years in Germany promoted as Ambassador Gerard’s account. Bacchus Marsh visiting day moved to first Thursday of each month. next Nov 7.
Messrs McPhail Anderson & Co held their monthly sale on Monday 28 October with a large cattle yarding including high quality cows. Demand was slack for cattle though a fine draft for Mr J Tolhurst Melton sold well. Dairy cows sold to £18 and fat cows to £17. Other cattle included springers to £15 and milkers to £15 10s, springing heifers to £12, heifers in milk to £12 12s 1d, fat heifers £8 10s, bullocks £15 2s 6d, store cows £4-£8, calves £30. Pigs sold well with baconers to £3 10s and pork £0 10s, store sows £3, packers £4 upward. Sheep sold to ewes £4 , lambs £19, horses yearlings £8 5s. Next Bacchus Marsh Sale Monday 25 November.
A local advertisement extols Cham berlain's Cough Remedy as best for treating coughs and colds in children. The notice lists distributors in Bacchus Marsh and surrounding areas and urges prudent parents to use the product.
A Melton social at the Mechanics Institute will honor returning soldiers and welcome volunteers. A public meeting called by Shire President Holden will discuss arrangements as flags fly at half mast for Private Lowia Norton and Corporal J J Farrell, both local war casualties.
A local meeting in Shire Hall on Tuesday next month discusses voluntary aid drives and nursing support. Attendees include Miss W Anderson and Miss Nahin with donations and a district exhibit planned, featuring books, clothing, and letters of thanks for volunteers and cork ideas from community members.
Roy al Pictures promotes Tw in out in a five part comedy drama with Blanche Sweet in adventures of a lady medico among Mexicans titled The Evil Eye. Cup night screens My Four in Germany detailing German intrigues diplomacy and America in the war, with Synmmud cta fare and a note on the sinking of the Lusitania. The program has President Wilson’s sanction and offers a Potato Cake reservation.
The Hon. Sec. acknowledges thanks from Chifte-Bhombs Mise Fyley and Miss D. Graham to Nin Fowler and others. A soldiers letter of thanks for socks is noted, with names including Nog Mella Clark and Miek White.
The Melton Red Cross society notes a Tuesday meeting chaired by President Miss Myra Saith. Donations are listed from multiple members including G Miana and A Massie, totaling a substantial sum with numerous clothing items and comforts donated to aid in relief efforts.
Ladies and gentle final competitions for trophy to be played today. Saturday’s bet winner HH E Connor with a total of B32, A Philpteune led with 82 10 shots at Junod 4 yards under musketry collisions. Series:
English reports describe dangerous influenza complications and widespread suffering. A patent remedy called Wans's Wonder-Wool is advertised as a universal pain reliever claiming to ease headache neuralgia sore throat and chest pain with a supposed rapid effect, sold by chemists and stores at 3/6 per set.
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