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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1918
Page
4
The Ballan Shire Council meeting reviewed War Loge and Touring Tank visits, approved a £400 loan, and debated road repairs, culverts, and weeded grants. Engineers report all contracts completed except two. a drainage and bridge project near Blakelump road highlighted funding and maintenance needs. The Council discussed rates, valuation updates, and a wage dispute over horse and dray labor.
A period advertisement touts a homemade medicine to treat asthma bronchitis colds and sore throat. It suggests mixing HEENZO with warm water and sweetener using directions provided. It claims lower cost than ready made mixtures and promotes buying HEENZO from chemists and stores.
Dr Paul Pincus LDS (Vic) B D Sc (Melb) surgeon dentist at Seaview 73 Victoria Parade Fitzroy may be consulted at ABC Test Rooms Ryan's Corner Bacchus Marsh Mondays and Thursdays from 9.00 to 6.30. Intending patients are asked to leave a morning appointment. War Loan Bond promotion urged in closing lines.
Werribee Shire Council held an ordinary meeting with President Dre Canny and members present. Discussions covered municipal association dates, road and drainage works, contract tenders for street cleaning and crushing, metal spreading, and rate setting including a 1 shilling 6 pence in the pound general rate for the next year.
Minutes show McDowgall Combes Sexton and McMurmu v Beamich Johnston Cowly and Browne against Ces Maher and McDowgall moving to Atten to Altona Beach Carried Shaw and Browne propose repairs on Hullban road north of Lietle Mier Carried McMurray Bouamish move to instruct Thistle Inspector to pursue property owners who failed to destroy wir weed Carried Shaw Johnston and Thistle Inspector to inspect properties west of the river south of Werriles to compel weed destruction Curriod Cre Browne and Shaw order tenders for catlot work on 1410 wards of spills for Lith River and Edgar roads Curriod Cry Shaw and Beamish ask that the Engineer repay funds to road past Galvin Bulban road Carried Dr Johnson notes rate on new Miewen's and Feed tall Consense from Barr
Ad advertises HEAN'R TONIC NERVE SOTS as a remedy for headaches backaches brain fag lassitude neurasthenia and nervous breakdown. Claims cure blood nourish nerves and restore health. Available from chemists and general agents at 2d per box or six boxes for 17s 3d.
A historic account of the trotting stallion Bundoran at McKensie's Flat Bucelinshire detailing prize history from the Royal Show 1907 to Bendigo and Ballarat shows, with mentions of descendants and lineage including Whitefoot and Morri Hawk, plus breeding notes and contact for Albert Gratlam.
A sparse notice announces standing an enman at The Lindali Stud Farm Parwan near Boothus March, listing a small lot of twenty Gusmers and an apply address for A. 1 Gray at 01 Rasewll Street Melbourne.
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