Municipal rate fears in Face of tax cut rejection
The Bacchus Marsh Express reports on council debate over lowering rates by 2d and the rejected plan. It argues that shifting relief to large ratepayers harms public works and jobs, urging transparent rate schedules showing impact on small payers and large ratepayers alike. It also notes related local notes on sewerage, church, and business updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchett
Life
Tha Farm
Werribee
A. E. Lecter
Sunbury News
Barrington
Wellington
Labour
Denise
M’carthy
Bakers
Sydney
New Zealand
Seepoyarn
Iaat
M'Carthy
M'Garthy
George Dickis
Hacchus Marsh
Warrnambool
Eel Pen Corporation
Arrnambool
Messrs
M‘phail
Chamberlain
Selle
Ballan Show Amid Showery Weather and Strong Exhibits
Ballan hosted a bustling show despite rain with strong entries across horses cattle pigs and sheep. Prizes went to D Arcy Albyns Champions J Bourke Ayrshires and J Inglis blood stock, with notable displays from Pincha Calder Edwards Bros Hornbuckle and Leod Hamilton.
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Agricultural Department
G. F. Holden
M.L.A
Wallace
Thara
D'Arcy
J. Bourke
Coimadai
R. Hornbuckle
A. M.leod Hamilton
Messrs
Pincha
John M'Leod
H.W. Relaat
Clarke
J. Denglen
Jun
Ayrshires
Dai
F. Hegarty
Mr. Koo
Peng Ae
Panter
Ake Minna
Harkays
M. Hawian
Albyn
John Egan
Sir John
Dave Robertson
Mar Muiris
Wodd
Joho Egas
J. Egan
EB. Bornbeetle
Mas Muir
Galding
Say
Inca
Dr. Hobarte
James
Et. Hankett
J. Lidgett
J. Chatham
Sandwith
J. Shagaban
J. Graham
J. Shanahan
J. Shanshaw
BR Horobuckle
J. Hackett
W Thompeon
E. Bobbuckle
W. Thompeon
Max Mair
A. Fowler
G. Fisek
J. Myers
E. Geddes
W. H. Walters
G. Flack
J. Greham
E. Wheelahan
J. O. Inglis
Warhara
Sentinel
WN. Sterritt
Angelou
D. J. O'Esefe
J. D. Cine
F. Bandwith
J. V. Wallace
Brood Mara
A. M'Lood Hamilton
J. O. Inglia
P. FP
Darcy
Jg Aes Andrew
A. Fuken
J.J. Sullivan
Pony
E. J. Mitchell & Co
J. Gascard
Norman Sterritt
Onder
Ray Sterritt
Boy's Hackney
F. €. Peetos
Bascher Marsh
Mins
J. Vo Wallace
J. C. Inglie
Hackneys & Hontees
B. D'Arcy
Fatal Accident at Bacchus Marsh Kills Young Engine Driver
A 22 year old engine driver Thomas Keating died after severe injuries at Bacchus Marsh while pumping water from the Lerderderg River. He was employed by Thos Burton and contracted by George Parlane. the coroner ruled death from shock after accident involving a steam engine.
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Thomas Keating
Bacchus Marsh
Keating
Thos. Burton
Toolern Vala
Augins
George M.parlane
Lerderberg
Thia
Vance
Melbourne Hospital
Curtin
Paul Preaps
M‘farlane
Melbourne
Weiden
Benes
Marsh
Archie's Creek
South Gippsland
Gordons
Herald Ae Cms
George William M‘farlane
Edward Marsh
Malbourne
Melton
Jon Keating
South Gippaland
M‘parlane
Goming Auction Sales At Various Locales
L. A. Famers & Co announce a series of auction sales beginning Saturday Nov 26 with Ballan monthly sale and December events including Becchus Mumh at monthly market, W T Manning sale at Buschus Marsh, and multiple house, land and estate sales across Maddingley Myrmiong Border Inn Puasson Kowz Burra and Toolera Vale. events listed at Scott's hotel in Melbourne with dates December 7 14 10 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goming
L. A. Famers & Co
Ballan
Becchus Mumh
Maddingley
Tyson's
Myrmiong
W.T Manning's
Buschus Marsh, Puanson, Rowe, Surra & Co
L. A. Farsmaran & Co
Readings for 4 hours on specified dates week November 24 104
A brief note lists four hours of readings across dates in the week of November 24 104. It records maximum and minimum values for Maz Kain Tate and mentions shaded and sun conditions in the Jin shade course.
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Maz
Kain- Tate
Jin Shade
Dr Sheldon’s Liniment Promises Quick Back Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Sheldon’s Liniment as the sole remedy for weak backs and strained muscles. It claims immediate renewed strength after rubs, reduced soreness, and general invigoration of muscular tissues, with the product sold by W. Gaur Mourom in Bacchus Mek.
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Sheldon
Myrniong Trophies Mark Rifle Club Endyear Trials
Myrniong rifle club held trophies on Tuesday with eight contesting Tyson’s trophy and eleven for the club prize. J Nolan won Tyson’s trophy with 55 points while Lidgett beat Nolan on count back for the club trophy despite a strong cross wind and rain. Nearby, a local angler caught a fine rainbow trout the first in the district for years. The Myrniong butter factory reported a record week with two tons shipped. A land sale and public sale of privileges by L A Fairbairn & Co. followed Tyson’s race day.
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Myrniong
Butte
Myrniong Rifle Club
Geo. Tyzon
Tyson
J. Nolan
Mr. W. Pattinson
Messrs
Robert Lidgett
Toya
Migda
R. Lidgett
Rob J. Nolan
O. Brittlebank
Ad W. Pattinson
W. Binith
T. Brittlebank
W. Hornbuckle
A.main
G. Tyson
Qconnor
I. Foley
Ballan
Mecsarz
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Booth, Gates
Fruit Gralla
Myrmiong
T. Sloan
Mesars
John Tyson
Blackwood Church Anniversary Highlights and Local Cricket
The Blackwood Methodist Church anniversary featured Rev. W RK Jonas and strong congregations at 10 am and 7 pm with special anthems and solo performances. Local Juvenile Tent cricket with Victoria Juvenile Tent showed Blackwood's superiority, while Dr Sleeman retires for health reasons and plans a world trip after a brief stay in Me, Lofly.
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Blackwood
W. RK. Jonas
Kilmora
Seaod
Jones
Victoria
Trentham
Blue Mount
Franth UN
Gilbert Prostl
Harry Livy
W. Harper
Ai. Broad
Hl. Anderson
J. Johnston
J. M.lean
B. Skinner
Trantham
Dr. Sleeman
Anderson
Hirrarorra
Sleeman
Lofly
Adelside
Upcoming Events Listings for Local Schools and Shows
The notice lists school concerts and sports events in December and January at St Bernard's Hacehus Marsh Merrima and Wesdley. It notes Boxing Day events, a January song race, a February excursion to Sorrento and a Marsh Horticultural Show on April 28 and 29, 1905.
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St. Bernard's
Hacehus Marsh
Merrima
Wesdley
Jenuany
Agen
Oodey
Blackwood Sports
Eyroursion
Sorrento
Marsh Horticultural Show
Werribee Farmers Plan January Picnic and Rifle Opening
Werribee district items report plans for a January 26 farmers picnic at Mornington recreation ground with Hygeia chartered for transport and a no betting rule. Rifle club opening day set for Wednesday next, afternoon tea for members, and committees named. other news includes a near fatal pony accident, missing sheep dog reward, early barley shows, a mayoral round of cosec events, and a man sent to Kew Lunatic Asylum after vagrancy arrest.
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Werribee Farmers’ Picnic
Messrs. J. Ball
KE. Bolden
0. Tysack
E. J. Browne
W. Donsley
D. Canny
F. Ashby
Mornington Recreation Ground
Jndres
Monare
A. HH
Jastie
Jas. Browne
A. J. M'Donald
Stawards
Mosara
M. Hickey
W. Harrison
W. M.murray
H. Neill
C. Agar
W. Agar
J. Downey
Iit Murra
Jno
Shire Hall
Atd P.m. Rifles
K. Holden
Alf. Comben
Comben
A. D. Rowan
H. To
Tarneil
Tt. Balding
Patrick William Hogan
Melbourne
Hogan
Werribee
Joe Byrne
H. King
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M‘pherson
Malcolm M‘pherson
Shire of
Pionsera
Toolern
Romsey
Sthinat
Gordon Advertiser
Gordon and Egerton
A. T. Binks
J. J. Sullivan
L. Dugdale
J. W. Wallace
Ball
W. Dugdale
James Myers
Heifer
L. Dowdale
Dugdale
Bollocka
W. J. Andrew
Ayershires
James Bourke
Coimadal
T. Boor
Ayrshire
J. N. Todd
Thomas Myara
J. N. Toad
Heiter
J.N. Todd
Thow
Myers
Ayrshire Clase
Alderneys
Opwarda
Bull
J. Pearpoint
A. M'Leod Hamilton
Alderney Cow
A. M’leod Hamilton
EB. Lay
A. M
Hamilton
Alderney
W. Dogdale
Lyr
E. Hornbockle
Bam
J. Dugdale
BE. Denholm
James Myerz
J Dugdale
Garda
Ham
Ewe
W. J. Andrew I
Ji Dugdale
B. Lidgett
W. J. Andraw
B. Lidgete
W. Looby
Millbrook
W. Lay
W. Trigg
Warhurnt
S. Werhorst
Spd
W. C. Pung
de Hen
Plymouth Rock
Cook
Mise Lyon
de Han—Mica Lyon
Minorca Cock
de Hoo
W. C. Pong
Silver Wyandotte Cock
Grant
J Gascard
Do Pap Flack
Jo Gaspard
Huff Orpington
Turkey Cook
H. Walsh
H Walters
Do Hen—Mist Wallace
Gooder
F. Z. Mohrena
A. M‘leod Hamilton
A. Govan
Drake
J. Berry
Mine Lyon
Dack
J. Beery
A N. Fleck
E. Lay
de Dock
H. N. Flack
Mia Wallace
Spears
Canary
Mre. Turnham
M'Leooon
Game
Wyandotten
Dairion
Hava
D. M'Tanald
Mies BH
Todd
Chem. Myers
J. M-Donald
Mias Jensie M.donald
T. Myers
Mia A. Wodd
Mia D. Edmonaton
Misa J. M-Donald
Marshall
M‘nab & Myers
Miss A. Myers
D. Milne
M'Donwid
Mina
Griffin
Mre Haneru
Mina EE
M'Coppis
J. Qmacusd
BE. Blake
V. Renton
T. Myers Ll
J. Myera
J. O'Shea
Cape Harley
B. Robertson
M’nabd& Myers
J. Shon
J. Newell
Ballark
Atra
J. M.donald
Miss Griffen
W. Hi. Doubleday
Miss Mintosh
Annie Vaughan
Miss Sootaon
Maud Mahoney
May Gibney
Mrs. D. Milne
Amy G. Myere
Johnston
Thoubleday
A. Brown
J. Guaoard
Mins E. McAppin
Mrs. Doubleday
Ellen Vallengs
KE. Shelly
Mra. J. Berman
E. B. Ormerod
Hilde Graham
Miss Egan
Cavbion
F. J. Mehrens
T. M‘coppin
Mises E. M’coppin
D. K. Fraser
Couche, Calder & Co
Museouri
J. Munoro & Co
Double Horse
W. H. Cokur
Stylene Gun Works
A. PE. Montgomery
Sollestion
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
I It
Ayer
Ayor
J.C. ApurGe
Lowell
Wits
Morton Island
Flinders
Bribie Island
Australia
Gulf of Carpentaria
A. Meston
Wolfe
Werridee
J. E. Brewer
England
R. TH. Henning
W. Glasscock
Glasscock
Lawrence Berry
Gorman
Kew
Ocal Photo
Came & Gor
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