Milk Wagon plans spark district controversy
A baroque debate in Myeniong centers on two milk wagons planned to run daily this spring. Suppliers, factory managers, and local officials met at the Compan office to discuss pricing, supply levels, and possible factory dates as tensions rise over costs and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myeniong
Thes
Barchus Marsh Concentrated Milk Co
Imernwest
Ube
Photee Ogenalien
Abel Sopyliers
Thy Cie
Compras
Patrick Shanahan
Clark
Gothier
Syiniym Saad
Wynne pledges lower prices and weekly wagon runs
An ad states R. L. Wynne will run all business from his store to Melton Railway Station on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. It promises the lowest prices and highest quality goods from Crown Separator Co Northern Assurance Co Ltd and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awalta
Ad Drew
Mise Shagalan
Sandy McNabb
Gre Butte
Besby
Childewe
Ohwen Austin
Mise
Austin
Gmieen
Mises
Gratian
Tee Bowie
Ohalilleet
Mike Aunt
Seowheum
Mavlews
Mess Allen
Melton
Wetneway
Ermal
The
Crown Separator Co
the Northern Assurance (Co, Ltd
Cuming, Smith & Co Manures
Local Shop Ad Promotes Full Stock On Hand
Main Street Bacchus Marsh listing Ollow ware enamelware brush ware cutlery crockery glam oil paint colours cement wall papers iron and spouting. Agent for the State Insurance Company.
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Ollow
Compas
Fair Deal Offered for Hides Skins and More
An old classified notice invites trade for hides skins bottle old tron and semler with contact details for Jod Barry Jum Baochua March seeking a fair deal.
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Barry
Flower Day At Bacchus Marsh State School Fundraiser
Flower Day at Bacchus Marsh State School raised funds for patriotic purposes. Students visited the garden, a Flower Show opened by Head Teacher Stielow, donations included plants, and sales reached £1089 with expenses covered. Pupils Daprne Burladge Fer cur Coe and Edina Ox contributed notably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stielow
Ametioneer
Fin
Lieron
Sali
Edina
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Subin Match Report
A fragmented report covers Bacchus Marsh Bowling Sub and fellow players in a Saturday match. Emmett Powell and Hiscock lead Crook’s team to a 23–20 victory amid uneven play by Hogan Morton and others while Horder and Barnett influence the outcome with strong shots. The piece notes tournament hopes and upcoming arrangements to avoid delays after players ready for further play.
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Onna Hell
Eneoett
Hogan
Morton
Krillianey
Horder
Campbell
Joan
Hulkenen
Dogdale
Johns
Jadin
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Atos Nature
Medicines that aid Nature are always most successful Chamberlains Cough Remedy acts on this plan. It allays the rough exterior, relieves the fangs, opens the soemations, thereby ridding Nature of a cold wind restoring the system to health. Sold by W Grant Morton Bac thus Marsh A Camden Worrite J G Orgill Rockhank Melton.
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Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Bacthus Marsh
A. Camden &O
Worrtee
J. G. Orgill
Rockhank and
Melton
Fulham Park Breeding Pens Lead Australia White Leghorns
At Fulham Park Victoria a premier collection of record laying White Leghorn hens and Indian Runner ducks is offered. The listing notes Gatton winners and Pen 1542 with heavy weights, plus sale eggs and setting stock. Contacts include The Manager Fulham Park Rockbank and others in Bacchus Marsh and Myrniong for mats and sales details.
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Australia
Burnley
Fulham Park
Rockbank
Victoria
Gell Street
Lyle J. Lodge
Rowhank
Metropolitan Farm Financials Show Mixed Harvest and Sales
At the last Board of Works meeting the Metropolitan Farm reported quarterly operations. Purchases included 6,021 sheep and several cattle. 165 calves were raised, 630 calves given in. Deaths numbered 1,501 cattle and cows during the quarter. Revenue from cattle, sheep, firewood, wheat, and other products totaled substantial sums, with turnover figures across multiple categories including sheep and cattle, and farm shows at the Royal Agricultural Show noted.
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Board of Works
Cacamities
Farne
Bourd
Lawl
Snowrie
Varios Prisses
Chant Royal
Warley
Harley
Mater
Thenedey de Dohinston
Health Advice From Early Advertisers
A fragmented reader excerpt promotes Chamberlain's Patent Medicine with claims it cures indigestion and restores appetite. It cites various sellers like W Grant Morton and J G Orpill and mentions locations Rockbank and Melton in a period advertising voice.
Co operative firm cuts fat stock commission at Newmarket
The Gippsland Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co Ltd reports a reduced commission on fat stock sales at Newmarket from prior levels to 21 percent, thanking lending graziers across the state for their support.
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Gippsland
Northern Co-Operative Selling & Insurance CO. Ltd
Flinders Lane
Melburne
Newmarket
Progress note for Dunpeey Produce Company Ballan
Figure for year ending 3 March 2017 shows turnover of £1 054 046 bonuses paid £1 456 006 dividends paid £9 716. Consignment produce sales offered to consign all produce to Dunpeey and share profits. Monthly sale second last Thursday Ballan. Local agent A W Flack Ballan.
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Ballan
Melton Roll of Honor
Unveiling at Melton State School lists former pupils named in the Roll of Honor with many entries including Arthur Baker James Bourke killed and other names with notes of missing or correction requests. Readers urged to submit omissions or corrections.
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Arthur Baker
William Black
Sydney Best
James Bourke
George Close
Wm. Geo. Hogg
W. Dodemaide
Owen Jurd
John Minns
A. Lachmund
L. Norton
Jan. Hornbuckle
Wm. Kelly
Clive Kelly
Donald Matheson
Gev. Morris
Snowden
Wm. Stone
Peter Moore
A. G. Tedcastle
W. T. Moore
Wim. Whiteside
TD. Keating Gr
J. Farrell
J Dalwood
A. Martinks
TH. Skene
T. Lovell
J. D. Fowler
Mcorkell Robt
Wynne
Frank Hed
Robert Pratt
Fryl
Colum
P Nolan
Aug. Nolan
T. Nolan
J Nolan
Chas. Clark
Campbell MacDonald
P. V. Butler
H. Butler
David Pratt
John Wallace
A. P. Masson
Evan Cameron
Neil Cameron
G. Smith
Harold Searce
Wm. Robinson
H. J. Colling
W. G. Wilson
W. Riddell
Henry Robinson
Spencer E. Mastedkj
F. W. Rettie
Edgar Greig
Robert Blackwood
Maxwell Blackwood
Gordon Wilson
John Harvey Archibald Cameron
Arthur Clark
George Fossey
Arthur Posey
Chuarlia Fossey
W BD. Keating
A. D. Keating
Wickham
Josph Exell
Thewss Exell
Percy Esall
Franc Koy Conran
Melton
Willian
Winck
5. Wilson
E. Carew
FG. McNulty
W. Wade
A Cantlon
J. Neal
F. Neal
K. Neal
J. Ryan
F. Ryan
C. Ryan
P. Williams
F. Chalmer
James Kinnersly
George Tyler
Albert Tyler
James Spring
Henry Calline
Howard Wade
William Riddell
John Field
W. C. Keating
Rockbank Telephone Ex Change Notes and Names
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places connected to the Rockbank telephone exchange change. Mentions J FM Cotterill, Arthur J Holden, Mt Atkinven East Holden FCC, Cotterill Estate Hollen FCT, Owkpark Mi Cotterill. Ends with unclear party lines note.
Myrmong Telephone Exchange Details
The notice lists party line details for Myrmong Exchange from 8 am to 6 pm on Saturdays. Names include John Dugdale Rowhill Y Tholale W Linwloll Clifton Vale 2X Lidgett Henry Hailfield 2M Lidgett Robert Chesterfield 33 Myrdong Coop Buttar Co 1 J MX and Y denote party lines.
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Dugdale
John
Rowhill
Tholale
Linwloll
Clifton Vale
Lidgett
Henry
Hailfield
Robert
Chesterfield
Myrdong Coop
Buttar Co
Seaview Card Ad At Victoria Parada
A fragmentary notice for Seaview at 73 Victoria Parada with consultation hours at Tes Rooma and Ryan's Corner BACCHUS on Mondays and Thursdays. Rates ranging from $.30 to $5.50. Prospective patients asked to leave motions at the rooms.
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The
ABC
Ryan's Corner
Bacchus Marsh
Coghlan Boase Co Announces Geo A Bence Appointment
Ballarat auctioneers and stock agents Coghlan Boase & Co announce they have engaged Geo A Bence. Fat cattle and sheep sale every Tuesday pigs every Wednesday horses and store cattle every Friday with personal immediate attention. telephone St. Coghlan Boase & Co Tettersall's Bazaar Ballarat.
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Ballarat
Geo. A. Bence
Sala Degas
Coghlan, Boase & Co
Tettersall's Bazaar
J Chambers Carpenter Advertises Services and Goods
J Chambers of Gell Street Bacchus Marsh offers day and contract employment options. Provides 300 house designs to choose from and furniture making and repairs. Sells fly doors, god safes, ladders and more with satisfaction guaranteed.
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J. Chambers
Gell Street
Bacchus Marsh
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