Bacchus Marsh Agricultural and Pastoral Society Notes
Bacchus Marsh items cover a November 14 committee meeting, church services and local announcements, plus a report on the Bacchus Marsh and district events. The text notes entertainment at Bernard’s school, religious services in several towns, a Christmastime auction, a church sermon by Rev A. Edgar in Bacchus Marsh, and details about stock sales, a Mel bourne Punch feature, and a showyard caretaker appointment. It also records debates over wine fever, freight rates, and agricultural subsidies, with show prizes and a protest over a horse prize. The overall tone is community bulletin with opinions on departmental delays and local governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard's
Beeches Marsh
Rowsley
Hnochus Marah
John H. Tuckfield
Footscray
Melton
H. Dunstan
Middle Park
Church of England
C. A. Brewer
Bacchus Marsh
A.c
Myrniong
Cragg—Melton
Rockbank
Messra
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Announunee Wale
Paitin
Thoreday
A. BR. Edgar
Methodian
Melbourne
Bacchus Marah
Sentimania
Edgar
Asa
Oriakat Club
Misa Locke
Eva Simpson
Gang
Swallowa
FP Prideaux
Bimon
Anoet
Mies
Dickson
Mr. E. Bean
Michael Tranovitch
Masters C. Oliver
Bompter
Minatrola
V. Herriaon
Alfred Usher
H. Prideaux
Cricket Club
Fred. Jones
Audi
Tift
Gjinlong
Lyle’s Creek
Anaky
Maddingley Wark
Staughton
Lance
Packington Vallence
South Africa
Mesers, Campbell & Sons
Bayera
Choiconality
Condon
A. Martin
Melbourne Punch
Percy Chirnside
M.L.A
Ceel
Derby
Tovell
Becchus Marsh
Blackwood Cricket Match Ends In Fourteen Run Victory
Local reserve hosted a cricketers match between the 1st eleven and the Twenty- Herb Coon on Saturday. The bowlers dominated as the 1st eleven won by fourteen runs. Individual scores highlighted G Cooper 20 T Hayden 17 Harper 16 BE R Terrill 10. Bowling figures and upcoming District Association fixtures noted. A meeting of the Blackwood sports committee decided to abolish bicycle races and hammer contests, funding two shopping contrasts. A temperance service was announced and Methodists examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elven
G. Cooper
T. Hayden
Harper
BE. R. Terrill
Weal
Herb Coon
A. Aaton
L Moheker
James Walters
F. Livy
Elevan
G. M.pherson
A. Cann
L. Hayden
A. Turner
J. Byres
T. N. Terrill
A. Whalabone
L. Mobekey
H. Atkins
BR. Potter
District Association
Bine Mt
Glackwood
Tyldea
Trentham
Blackwood Sports
J. A. Smith
W. J. Andraw
Esglehawk
James Waltere
C. H. Derrick
Methodiat Union
Blackwood School
Bert Derrick
Howard Nelson
Hilda Broad
Bartha Shebler
Ethel Skinner
Ian Byres
Herbart Skinner
Charles Shabler
Maggie Shand
Florence Shand
Tom Duncan
Joe Skinner
Lily Taylor
Ruby Sweet
Derrick
W. Broad
Sultan Mullock
Blackwood Palios Court
Chorsdey
Goldsmith
P.M
R. Cameron
J.P
E Cann
James Johnston
Barry's
Boxing Day Sports At Maddingley Park Meeting
A large Shire gathering chaired by Dr W Grant adopted the annual Maddingley Park fundraiser programme listing prize funds for bicycle and foot races, novelties, and relays. Secretary Gordon Stuart appointed. local band engaged. next meeting set for Monday 23rd inst with bicycle club to plan Boxing Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Stuart
W. Girant Morton
Coming Events and Auctions in Bacchus Marsh Area
A series of local gatherings and sales listed amid November to January. Events include school concerts at St Bernard's Bacchus Marsh Merrimy Myrmong and a Ballan Ballan drive fair. sporting day at Bacchus Marsh and Myrmong racing. Auctions feature L A Parmearx Co sales of Ryan's property at Bacchus Marsh and a clearing sale at Pattinson's Myrmiong plus draught horse sale at Kirk's Bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard’s School
Bacchus Marsh
Blackwood Porta
L. A. Parmearx & Co
Little Tasoday
Ryan's
Kirk
Time as a Mower Remedy Warns of Savings
A damaged ad-style notice touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a preventive investment against illness. It claims sickness costs time and money, urging readers to buy a bottle locally to avoid weeks of lost labor and medical expenses. It cites testimonials from W. Gaawr Moeros of Bacchus Marsh and Mysainty valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gaawr
Harvest praised as bumper year in Coimadat district
The column notes an unusually good harvest with no anticipated shortage next year and smooth weather. It reports a serious accident on Boggy Creek Hill where 82 year old Mr Hogg was crushed under a cart after a breach in the cart and horse bolted. Dr Vance tended him. prognosis is poor. Social picnic drew about 100 attendees with satisfactory refreshments and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunseys
Mr. Hogg
Boggy Creek Hill
Vance
Bravbrook Shire Council Meeting Notes and Motions
BRAVBROOK SHIRE COUNCIL MEETS WITH Warr elected as present. Dr Warr welcomed back. Vernon newly relocated from England visits. council thanks them. Supports Austin on Board of Health. reconsiders Health Dept claim for anthrax losses £26 5 6 and to pay. Secretary to issue funds on Tue or Fri 10am-5pm. Committee to proclaim district wine fever free. October receipts £191 14 2. balance £57 16 0. Fay-Went recommended £92 0 11. debit £29 52. Dr Mullenger to move future survey of roads in Section 10 Cui-Pow-Faw for council takeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ore
Booth
Warr
Collins
Walden
Mullenger
M‘lagan
Hopkins
Vernon
England
Austin
Couneil
Board of Health
Health Department
Anthras
Wecounia
Drs. Smith
Mullonger
Sewer covering discussed by Metropolitan Board of Works
The Sewerage committee urged tenders for covering the open sewer at the farm tunnel extending about 15 chains with a brick lined culvert and concrete back, plus brick ventilating columns. Dr. Gahan and others questioned necessity and cost, postponing decision for a month for further information and inspections set for 26th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewerage Committee
Toain
Monier Concrete Company
Gahan
Sloss
Sida
Shillabeer
Cowper
Werribee Park
Lord of Health
Riddell
Messrs. Obirneide
Slices
Arthur Snowden
Arthur Boowden
George Sydenham Clarke
Spraying for codlin moth experiments in Londrigan orchard district
The New England district officer W P Chalmers led spraying trials at Londrigan and Swan and Son’s, testing arsenite of soda and Paris Green mixes on several orchards. Results show varying but generally high rates of clean fruit after multiple applications, with best outcomes from six sprays and careful timing every two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tu Department of Agriculture
W. P. Chalmers
N.E
Swan
Londrigaos
Asc
Blundell
Paris
St. Feonard
Vanesyea
Cleopatra
Paris Green
Ban Davis
Paris Grean
Rymer
Nickajack
Paais
Williams
Bergamont
Messrs
Swan and
Sona
Althour
Dee Danis
Rymers
Fragmentary Health Adage From Distant Era
The readable fragments describe old acquaintances sharing long friendship and a note about childhood remedies. A speaker recalls taking medicine in youth to ease throat and lung issues and mentions friends with lung trouble, reflecting a late handwritten reminiscence.
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and Local Fire Incident
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral promoted for throat relief and lung protection during colds with claims of curing asthma pneumonia and croup while warnings against imitations appeared. Separately a haystack fire near Mr William Misen’s farm caused approximate £406 damage and suspicion of arson after a late Sunday night blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir JC Ayer & Co
Lowell, Maza
Werribee Disturbance Ends With Arrest On Wyndham Bridge
Constable Gorman detained Bertha MDonald after a noisy confrontation on Wyndham Bridge. Her husband Daniel threatened the officer and a bottle combat weapon was implied. MDonald was handcuffed. Daniel Melded for assault and resisting police. A boxing day meeting for a local club was set, along with a government camp notice and a welcome for Lt-Col. Chirnside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman
Werribee
Wyndham Bridge
Bertha M'Donald
Bertha
Waterhouse
Dianéay
Corman
M'Donald
Neill
Dixon's
Dan Hogan
Afensea
Beamish
Jon, Densley
D. Hogan
J. Hall
Phelan
M. Hickey
P. Hickey
D. Siyan
Fraser
Cooke
Walter
O'Connor
MM. Walsh
Warnbes
Dixon's Hotel
G. T. Chirnsids
Werribes
Australian Light Horse
Wyndham
G. L. Lea
W. T. Bridges
BH. Wallace
Chirneide
Offierra
G. TL. Lee
Victoria
WT. Bridges
CMSP
Tk. Wallace
BAA
J. Campball
Diet. Snaff
West Aust
F. 1. Hayter
Stall
Adj
KAA
W.st. L. Robertson
J. W. Pendlebury
Test Stal
Vicoria
F. BE
Meritage
Tasmania
Cape
W. Mailer
Smath
W. de Pasgey
T. W
Biddell
Comdg
6Th
AJL
A. Broyd
A.l.el
D. of
Jenkins
ALH
G. ¥. Stephen
A.l.dl
C. 5. Ogney
ALLAH
J.D. Farrar
A.L.H
A. J. M.donald
Chirnside
Percy Chirnside
M.L.A
Gilman
Boone
Bee
Grove
Ball Beatt
Gibson
North
Board of Works balance sheet shows large expenditures and assets
The balance sheet lists 25718 expended on sheep and cattle and 35608 on sales, leaving 19041 on hand with assets valued at 7887. Working farm expenses total 4404. Yearly outlay reaches 000,480 with 517764 advances from loan accounts. New Spencer Street offices cost about 16000 and home connections owe 251884. Total assets including Yan Yean cost stand at 8715088. The ten page document is circulated with no meeting explanation. State school children rehearse Christmas concert aided by Williamstown and local singers. Senior constable Neill arrested John Alexander alias Wilkinson and Thomas Holley alias Cleveland for stealing cotton from Mr Missen’s shop. they will appear at Werribee on the 25th. Cycle track repaired and cyclists train for New Year sports. hay price is 30s per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Spencer Stract
Yan Yean
Aewern
Williamatown
Neill
Namad John Alexander
Wilkinson
Thomas Holley
Cleveland
Cautton
Charles Missen
Werribee
Siore
Chatelerlain’s Conc J Hoe Proven To Cure Coughs
A short note touts the medicine Chatelerlain’s Conc J Hoe as a remedy for coughing and lung ailments. It claims rapid relief, wide reputation, and easy sale by W. Grant Moprox and associates, highlighting its supposed effectiveness against disease and coughing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coeuwerion
Chatelerlain
W. Grant Moprox
Bacchus Marah
Myriiony
Trisp & Sons Advertises School Supplies and Paper Goods
The listing details daily stock of notepaper, envelopes, and stationery including light-weight paper, rulers, Bibles, exercise books, drawing books, writing pads, portfolios, wallets, and various school items. Prices are given in pre decimal figures, reflecting varied vendors and hawker sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trisp & Sons
Tlolman
Holman
Ebaabion Journale
Gomio R &O
Allan
Whitcomb & Tombs
van We Enogine
Horet
Ptationaeries
Himber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bacchus Marsh Agricultural & Pastoral Society
Sarumpay
Pixary
Mewrs
W. H. M'Parlane
B. B. Mogg
R. Fagg
GV. M‘arthur
Wm. H. M'Farlane
Iun
M. Kyle
J.P. M. Cosgrove
W. G. Hegarty
Gapt. FP
L. Billingharet
C. Crisp
W. Grant
J. Bourke
J. Watson
J. Kerr
T. Cain
Chamber of Agriculture
Bourke
Mogg
Mr. Mogg
Watson
Chamber
Irvine
M'Farlane Jon
Kerr
Cain
Kyle
Billingharat
Alexandra
Billinghurst
Messrs. Gardiner
Gisborne
Ballan
D. Cumming
Cumming
Coura
Parwan
Genkong
Blackwood
Chaice
Coimadat
Bravbrook Shire Council
Moxvar, Lita
Ayer
Wm. Misean
Inn
Minsen
Een Tha Metter
Misen
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
Son
Thia
Wolfe
Tdgal
Heath
Colina
Uniqos
George Quinn
Agrivalvare
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