Local Shire Council Meeting Looks Over Roads and Dam
Melton Rockbank Shire Council meets Friday to discuss chair changes, new furnishings, road works, dam at Diggers Rest, and funding. Debates over decentralisation, maintenance allocations, and health officer posts are noted alongside requests for subscribtions and memorial accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
Tore Vals
Horis
Toolern Vale
Black Hill
A. Thompson
Barnes
Crs
Walter and
Browne
Thompson
Walter
Barne
Lonke and Howell
Rockbank
South Riding
North Riding
Bubeck
Howell
Minns
McPherson
Afl
Leake
Braybrook
C.R.B
Robinson
Butler
Greig
Drowning Fatality at Lerderderg River Golden Point
Mr Geom Brown, a North Blackwood farmer, drowned attempting to ford the Lerderderg River at Golden Point with a horse and light jinker. His sister-in-law and two children were with him but did not accompany the crossing. Brown’s body was found near Breakneck Gully after a large search. he leaves a widow and four children. Funeral was held at Trentham Cemetery with Methodist minister G. Hester officiating. Rainfall for July recorded at 5.68 inches. Easter Monday reef yield noted at 60 tons yielding 14 oz 10 dwt of gold.
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Geom Brown
North Blackwood
Lerderderg
Golden Point
Brown
Ballun
Llewellyn
Rond Acre
Llewllyn
Eros
Hoe
Mr. Brown
Breakneck Gully
Barry's Reef
Rainfall Records Mark Notable Month Totals
District reports its first meaningful rain since February with 79 points on the weekend totaling 150 for the month and 567 since December 1915. A boy named Hormce and McMullan are mentioned in a separate note, under the care of daughter Nute McCarthy. Subscriptions to Express are listed at 10 shillings a year or 20 quarterly.
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Hormce
McMullaning
Nute McCarthy
Datstian
Ant
Alst
Empire's Call Brings Losses From War Service
Regret is felt as news arrives of Campbell of Bacchus Marsh killed in action after a swift rise from school cadet to sergeant major. He served in Egypt and France, with brothers in the Flying Corps and at Royal Park Camp. Other local fatalities include Driver Davis in France and Melville Smith whose cousin is missing, with additional wounded and prisoners of war noted among Bacchus Marsh volunteers and service members.
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Tee Campbell
Campbell
Grat Street
Bacchus Marsh
Hem
Tim
Harry Campbell
Melbourne
Dorcas Street School
South Melbourne
America
Enll Taanne
Egypt
France
William A
Australian Flying Corps
Mesopotamia
Gordon J
Royal Park Camp
Needley
Harry Davie
Balliang East
Gallipoli
England
Heather
S.A. McKay
Lerderderg Street
Melville Smith
Gordon Smith
Toni
Smith
Pentland Hills
James McDhinald
Parwan
W. Grant
Davidson
Rowder
Hope Taylor
T. H. Pearce
Frank Adams
Kut-el-amar
Townwod
James Cowan
T. Booth
Vere Dubsut
Rowsley
King
National Bank
Water levels rise as Exford Weir fills at record height
Figures show Pyke's Creek water reaching 2000 acre feet while Exford Weir climbs to 72 feet, eight feet below full, adding about 10000 cubic feet. The piece argues a reservoir on the Lerderderg above Bacchus Marsh should have been built years ago.
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Pyke's
Trair
Exford
Lerderderg
Bacchus Marsh
War Loans Funds And V C Hero Son Letter Revival
The Bacchus Marsh LoR secretary thanks Mrs Jacks for her congratulations and sympathy for her son Liont Jacks V C wounded on the field. The trustees have invested £260 in Commonwealth War Loans and a letter praising bravery was revived from Hidge Street Wedderburn.
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Edward M
Liont. A. Jacks
V.C
Jacke
Royal Pictures Presents London Drama and Comedy Feature
Royal Pictures offers Vulturas of London as the evening feature with a 30008 release and an audience favorite LK comedy returning after a strong response. Additional acts and an advertised attraction complete the program for this show night.
BACCHUS MARESET SALE REPORTS LIGHT CATTLE SUPPLY
Messrs McPhail Brox and Co held their monthly sale in the Corporating yards last Monday 28th. Rough weather reduced stock, but cattle prices were easy yet in line with Melbourne. Pigs improved while farm produce remained in demand. Milkers sold to £11, springing cows £13 3, heifers £10 5, cows £10 15, pigs pork 6 6, suckers to 20.
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Messrs. McPhail
Red Cross Fund at Bacchus Marsh and District
Bacchus Marsh and District reports funds raised for the Red Cross. Donations include Viomadat Limeworkers and collectors Mrs Hiscock and E J Ford. items listed include socks from Mrs McLachlan and Miss Pearce, scarves, ointment, and books. The note notes 32 shirts 33 pairs socks 8 scarves and urges applicants for minimal leaves to the trenches.
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Mra
Hiscock
E. J. Ford
eL/Ly
McLachlan
Anderson
Melton Red Cross Society Committee Meeting Note
A Tuesday committee meeting of the Melton Red Cross Society passed a vote of thanks to Miss D Farrell for making dog collars sold at Footacray coursing club with £3 18s donated. Donations listed include £2 18s to Hon. Sec Miss Moyra Smith via Miss D Farrell, and various amounts from ladies, totaling £20 12s 6d along with socks, books, linen, scarves, and other items sent away.
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Duigy Farrell
Aellongr
Footacray Coursing Club
Moyra Smith
D. Farrell
Geo. Minny
R McCorkell
Toolern
Exford Stall
Mesdames Radford
Whittington
Richmond
Gouroe
J. Staughton
Miss Hudson
Seatwon
Parker
McPherson
Fred, Clark
Ivy Radford
MyrmonG Red Cross Supplies Sent Decisively
Report notes limited Red Cross aid distributed this week including 24 shirts 22 pairs of socks 4 blankets 2 pair mittens pillow slips and linen. Mention also Giow slips old linen and names Miss Fowler and Miss Ture White connected with distribution.
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Miss Fowler
Ture
School Committee Replies To Express Reader Letter
John Wills responds to parents and inspectors about school discipline and hygiene. He defends teachers, criticizes committee turnover, and notes sanitary defects have been remedied while references are sent to the Education Department.
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the Express
Ionnegte
Plachiel
Smn
Poremis Wat
Mmm
Cal
John Wills
Regan
Education Department
Bacchus Marsh Debating Society Evening With Novelists
Bacchus Marsh Debating Society plans an evening with the novelists led by Rev. T. W. Dewis. The gathering will be held at the Baptist Church while the C. of E. hall is engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Debating Society
T. W. Dewis
Baptist Church
C. of E. Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lton Shire Council
Pepount
Uke
Beechworth
Sufe War Council
Abbot & Beckett
Queens Memorial Infectious Diswee Hopital
Pavel
Superman
Evan Macdowall
R Oj. McSelvin
Robjoan
Manns
Wilson's Lane
East Riding
Nevetton
Tavit Brow
Ounril Providence Guards
Shire of Bulla
Mitchell's Lane
Ev and Ear Hospital
Drs. McPherson
Wien
Sulaum Army
Wynne
Tookeen Vale
Cre
Dr. McPherson
Porter
Morton
Ranger
Cra
Hoenbuckly
Bulla Shire
Vie
Balla Shire
Balla
Bulla
South
Dr. Holden
Warren's Gully
Comiailai
Warren
Gully Bridge
J. A. Johns
Blackwood
von Detinden
Sim
Lor
Bacchis Marsh
Royal Pictures
RED Cross Fund
Bacchus Marsh and District
Melton Red Cross Society
Myrmong Red Cross
Miss Ryan
Paris
W. Grant Morton
Our
Teachet
Ern. Moss
the People's Tailor
Grant St
Pearce Bros
Hering
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