Meeting Sets Race Programme and Club Changes
A meeting in the Mechanics' Club discussed the annual New Year race meeting with a 15-member committee led by Purcell. They considered lowering stakes due to financial strain to attract entries, outlining a program including Maiden Plate, Pony race, Myrmiong Cup, Commonwealth Handicap, and Kap Trot. Flood risks from recent heavy rains affect local harvest operations and river conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrmong
Mechanics
Mesars. Purcell
Clark
G. Griffin
Ala
E. Simmons
Wollers
L. A
Fairbairn & Cos
Fentland
Zam-Buk Healing Balm Promises Quick Relief and Skin Care
Zam-Buk marketed as a herbal healing balm claims quick relief for sprains rheumatism lumbago neuralgia and related ailments. It promotes burns boils bruises running sores sore legs piles and pimples claiming superiority over old ointments and offers a free pot with a penny stamp test via Zam-Buk Co Pitt Street Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zam-Buk Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Black Wood Notes From Our Own District
BLACK WOOD. FROM OUR OWN was seren-. The Green Hill State School parents and scholars bought an organ. the Golden Point school has now purchased the instrument and land payment was sent to Kyneton hospital. Mr W Aston’s wheel thigh injury reported as progressing satisfactorily. Two Blackwood competitors won in Bullurar South street contests on the subject Character sketch of the Hon Joseph Chamberlain. Mr A T Knight head teacher Barry's Reef State school first and Mrs Derrick third. Mr Kruger member District Juvenile Committee visited the L0.R tents Tuesday night. There was a good muster and practical sidressen were appreciated and helpful to the brethren. Rip Vso Wickle cleaned up last week. return of 40 tons not satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seren
Green Hill State School
Golden Point
Lave
Kyneton Hospital
W. Aston
Blackwood
Bullurar South Street
Joseph Chamberlain
A. T. Knight
Barry's Reef State School
Derrick
Kruger
Eatia Factory
Coimadai District Weather Update and Local Notices
Heavy rainfall benefits crops and prospects for a good yield, though some early crops damaged. Milk factory activity grows slowly. Albert Wills son of farmer A Wills dies early. district offers sympathy. James Wightman recovering but harvest prospects dim. Annual school picnic planned for November 9 after meeting on the 23rd. Alkemade Bros and Burnip continue lime shipments to Malbourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wills
A. Wills
Coimadai
James Wightman
Messrs
Alkemade Bros
Malbourns
Burnip
Rowaley annual concert set for Friday
Community calendar lists Rowaley annual concert on Friday November 6 with Bundy and hospital collection at Bundy on November 8. Organizers urge attendance and donations to support hospital services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowaley
Bundy
Hospital
Parson’s Letter from Ayrshire on Churches and Bruce’s Rise
Mr John Thomson’s letter from Aug 26 1909 surveys Straiton parish church history, Carrick epitaphs, and local smuggling lore. It recounts Turnberry and Carrick castles, early stone carvings, and Bruce’s rise from outlaw to king with dramatic campaigns across Turnberry, Roxburgh, and Edinburgh, ending with his heart in Melrose and body in Dunfermline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scone
Perth
Edward
Bruce
Himeelf
Rathlin
Antrim
Hannockborn
Arran
Carrick
King's Cross Point
Lamlanh
Bay of Maidens
Cesar
Turnbury
Eat
Percy
Disgnat
Crossraquel
Lauglas
Roxburgh
Dunbarton Castle
Linlithgow
Edinburgh
Stirling Castle
Edward 1
Scotland
Edward U
London
Westminster Abbey
Robert
Dunfermline
Melrose Abbey
Uarrick
Controa
Uinvin
Girvan
Colmawell
Turnberry
Loch Doon
Casaillia
Welcome home smoke night at Werribee honors Capt Chirnside MLA
A large welcome home smoke night was held at the Mechanical Hall Werribee for Captain Percy Chirnside MLA with Dr Beamish in the chair. Speeches praised Chirnside and the Liberal Party while stressing district progress and promising loans for the trucking yards. The event featured toasts to the King and State Parliament and noted Chirnside’s planned retirement from parliamentary honors amid electorate readjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Home
Chirnside
M.L.A
A. R. Robertson
Bacchor Marsh
Werriben
Donald M‘donald
Lit
Long
Alex. Goldman
J. Beamish
Capt
Mes
A. St Hastie
O'Helin
Geelong
Hector M*laellac
Grant Sod
Messrs
Levien
Raltwetson
Wante
M'Donald
Walcome
M*dhonald
Old Country
England
Finess
French
Victoria
Australia
Commonwealth
Grant
Ast Down
Donald M'Donald
J. E. Walter
Wyndham Shire
Mat. Canningham
Reeponm
Ore. Beamish
Troup
A. T. Ozanne
Oddiillows
Pain Balm promised for rheumatism and injuries
Pain Balm is a liniment claimed to relieve rheumatism chronic or acute and to heal bruises, sprains, and swellings faster than other remedies. The advertisement asserts thousands of cited cures where medical service failed and guarantees relief in severe cases, urging immediate trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambwelain
Injis
Kolm
Jebould
Werribee Market Notes and Parish Bazaar Plans
Market price updates for chaff and oats plus a report on local farming tools and new hay elevator trial at Werribee Park. A parishioners meeting in Br. Andrews Church discusses a February bazaar to fund the church, with secretary selections and four stalls planned, plus remarks on local social events and upcoming concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Harrie
Glover, Ontans, & Co
Charepenarn
Owlwaye
W.gaanr
Mostos
Hacchs Marsh
Myrniong
Wells
Br. Andrews Tlc
Mase
Father Brazil
Pobrosry
H. Smart
Gorman
Baxaar
Idiva
Mra
M- Wall
J. Tintrymple
Miswes O'Connor
England
G. T. Chirnside
Werribee Park
Tressay
W Horse Works
Parmera
der. Chas Leas
Baltimore
U.S.A
Wolfe
Lohan
M.U
Atrel
Hea
Chitneide
J.D. Evans
Laverton
Shire of
Wyndham
White Australia and the Kearney Home Return
Dr. Kearney arrived home at Parramatta after a holiday, speaking with an Argus reporter on white labor on mail boats, wages for Lascar and white crews, and Australia’s labor policy. He described Perth improvements, Kalgoorlie’s electric boom, and the Great Boulder mine with high hopes and cramped miners’ living conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kearse
Parramette
Argus
Genis
Medico
Kearney
Cyeles
Boata
Australia
Prinit
America
Linn
England
Austrilia
Perth
Dre. Kearney
Dr. Kearney
Kalgorlie
Johannesburg
Proramatte Journal
Parramatta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coimadat
John Thomson
Thomson
Isa Cottage
Wilson Streat
Etraiton
M'Cosh
Carskeach
Patna
Kirkoswald
Oless
Garn
Isle of Man
Ballantrae
Larne
Ireland
M'Nall
Ailsa Craig
Falnowlart
Bullantras
Robert the Bruce
Turnberry Castle
Croseraquel Abbey
Annandale
Yorkshire
Werriber
Percy Chirnside
Evans
Werribee Police Court
Weosksoay
26Th
Ovr
Bofora Mewors
G. W. F. Patterson
J. Rogers
J.P
J.B. Walter
Shire Voloer
Hamilton Sinclair
Werribes Park
G.T. Chirnside
Dugdale
Dugdale & Crobér
Wyndhamshire Council
J. Nolan
T. N. Whyte
E. Walter
Tate
Werribee
Walter
Meil Campbell
Tle
Yacation Wood
A. Ei. Lester
Werribes
J. Fraser
Werriher
M. Hickey
A. H L. Rowar
Werrihue
Jax Browne
Weribee
C. EB. Walter
Cave
Hamilton Binclair
Shire
Shire Council
Cammer
A. Tt. Hastie
G.T. Chirnaide
Hastie
Chirnaide
M*lellan
Leake
H. A. Hansen
M‘lliwan
Union and
Victoria Banks
Wlad
P.M
Ttmn
Wade
Giovanel Dneei
Parkside
Austria
Alec
Haya
Ayer
Barmparija
White Australia
Q. Diem
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