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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 25, 1916
Page
2
A fragmentary program for a Wednesday Nov 20 event features Miss Phylis Emmett and Miss Jean Torin among performers. Acts include songs, duets, solos, dances, and an antiphonal chorus with numerous juvenile entertainers. The notice promises a grand concert with proceeds for Queen of Sailor Salish? and mentions various performers and numbers from the local scene.
Sat Dec 2nd sale at Mac's Hotel Weir yards and Ballan Market includes fat dairy cattle sheep and heifers with 150 stone Lane address and 40 stoors 2 wail 81 years okt 10. John McDonald's property at Spargo Cres listed among items.
A cluttered OCR page lists cinema promotions and sales including Royal Pictures features such as A Yellow Streak and Maxims, fair ads for a Jumble Fair and Picture Night, and a Pears Annual sale. The notices mention Crown land payments, mortgage terms, and bank inquiries, with addresses in Melbourne and local business names Crisp & Sons.
The notice records Septimus Boyt declared elected Councillor for Parwan Riding Bacchus Marsh by the death of a rival candidate. It includes a formal endorsement by John McSiaton Returning Officer and a statement of intent to follow the riding's interests. Also a separate notice announces a general rate proposal of one shilling and sixpence in the pound for property assessables, with dates for rate period, deposit of valuation, and official signing by Secretary A Mackenzie Tyers on November 25, 1916.
Applications from the Perpetual Executors and Trustees Association Limited seek transfer of an on premise liquor license for the Bail vray Hotel at Bavelin Marsh. The Running Magistrate is to hear the petition on Thursday December 7, 1916, in the Marsh court. The applicant William Henry Harrison requests the license transfer along with associated notices and invitations.
Queen carnival social evening and dance advertised with details of venue Bacchus Marsh and date Wednesday December be careful text unclear due to OCR. Admits 1 shilling sixpence. Event promotes queen of the park Alyy O'Hare. Includes ticket price 1/6.
Shire of Ballan calls for tenders at Shire Hall Melbourne for multiple works including bridge and road reconstruction. Tender deposits required 2 percent to 5 percent with plans and specifications available. submissions due by a specified Monday with details at Country Roads Board Offices Melbourne.
Shire of Balan announces the statutory moving and settling accounts for the year ended 30 September 1916. The meeting will be held at the Shine Hat Halon on Monday 4 December 1916 at 11 o'clock. The audited statement of receipts and expenditures and the balance of accounts will be available for inspection at the shire Hall by all interested. John Y. Porter, Acting Secretary.
Fragmentary ad reads 2005 FOR SALE From my bent White Legborie Pepe and Fovaan's shaine 3/6 CAD per EG AFR Red Darn. Location mentions MAIN STREET opposite Simon Bete and Elsie Austin. Details are garbled but indicate sale of property or items with prices.
A chaotic notice describes the Peachus Marah Beret y Club opening on Saturday afternoon at 3 30 with public invited. It mentions bowling club members collaborating with Movluunies Institute and Lily, and a program of entertainments and regroups with transport and local officials.
The weekly sequence outlines Saturday markets and public events. Highlights include Mowry Mac Phail Andanson & Co selling wares, a training fog report, Mindy project updates, and a Mindy led Wednesday session. A large gathering is noted with talks on forestry, travel, and local notices.
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