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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1917
Page
2
The Gippsland and Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co Ltd announces an opening sale at Bacchus Marsh Corporation Yard on Tuesday October 2 at 11 o clock. Catalog includes 36 forward springers cows and heifers bullocks store cattle store sheep and pigs plus furniture and mixed cattle. Early items feature Shorthorn stock various ages and dairy types with a wide range of lot numbers and descriptions.
The Gippsland Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co Ltd at 494 Flinders Lane Melbourne reports nominal capital of 250 000 subscribed capital 57 015 and paid up capital 49 100 The commission on sale of fat stock at Newmarket has been reduced to 2 percent to shareholders amid broad state support.
Progress notes show year ending 30 April 2017 with turnover £1,004,026, a jail-related deduction £56,908, and dividends paid £9,716. It states all classes of farm produce disposed of on consignment and invites consignments to the company to share profits. Monthly sale held at Ballan. local agent A. W. Flack.
McPhail Anderson Co announce Mr Peter Heagney as their representative in Bacchus Marsh and Melton districts with full authority for all business. Monthly market at Bacchus Marsh on the fourth Monday and quarterly at Melton on the first Saturday, with sales conducted by Anterson & Co stock salesmen in multiple locations.
A pig truck consigned to Messrs McPhail Ambron and Co will leave Bacehos Marsh on Tuesday. Motobane Suit Peter Heagney. Agent.
Coghlan Boase & Co auctioneers stock and station agents announce the engagement of Geo A Bence for fat cattle and sheep sales. Pigs and cattle run every Friday and Wednesday respectively while all stock consigned receive personal attention. Phone 391.
Public notice lists 74 Victoria Parads and a consultation point at A B C Tea Reon Ryan's Corner BACCHUS MARSH. Open Mondays and Thursdays 9:39 to 5:30. Intending patients may leave notices at the room. Subscriptions for Express advised.
Thursday October 4 at 12 o'clock sharp the Ballan Market sale by L A Fairbairn & Co lists 200 cattle including fat dairy stores and young cattle 452 to 2h various breeds well bred in pond store condition also 110 new wool wethers weaners ewes with lambs at foot odd lots of store and fat sheep horses pigs and sundries will be offered.
Friday sale at Werribe features two first class threshing and chaffcutting plants, 34 hp Premier motorcycle, 2 draught mares and 2 turnouts with harness. Property includes 5 acre allotment, 1 room dwelling, large machinery shed and up to 2 ton lorry capacity. Items from Fowler and Clayton Shuttleworth, Ronaldson & Tippett, Dedrick etc. Inspect with terms at sale by A Fairbairn and Co. Ballon and Bacchos Marsh.
L A Fairbairn and Co acting for executors of the late Jane McPhenon announce an auction on the specified date at Kirkton farm Toolern Road Melton. The sale will include all live stock farm implements hay growing crops and other lawn and garden items with full details to follow.
Firewood for sale in 2 ft and 4 ft lengths with dray delivery. Orders left at the ABA Teanooms. G Spice Lerderderg Street Bacchus Marsh. Also for sale 111 shoots of Wor rugate Tron Prins at six shillings per sheet or more. Apply Foo Crook Secretary State School Committee Bawabyine Marsh.
Pantomime night arrives this Saturday at the Mochanics Institute Bacchus Marsh for the Red Cross Society funds with Babes in the Wood and 30 assistants from the Prahran Children's Patriotic League. An orchestra provides music as crowds gather for the event.
Beg Sunday week Oct 7 a Seer Concert will be held at St Bernard's Bacchus Marsh with Melbourne artists including Evelyn Ashbey and others. Admission 1/6. tickets from Rev Father Farum. Also church services listed for Bacchus Marsh and nearby towns with speakers and times. A serious accident left two men injured near the river. one transported to hospital. No Royal Pictures tonight due to Paton issue.
Melton events include threshing plant sales this Saturday at Werrikee and Melton, with details of consignments and auctions. Community gatherings cover a park gathering on Friday and a Mechanics Institute culinary meeting that evening, plus plans for a local Minstrel Troupe and a Red Cross Society financial update showing a small surplus.
The Werribee Shire Council announces sale of property threshing polent on Friday 12th Get on behalf of Miers Bulidinwe Heros. The sale begins at 1 p.m. with proceeds to Myes.
Miller's Sporting Annual obtainable from Crisp and Sana Chuureh St Bacchus Marsh lists contact points and distribution terms for the annual sports guide.
An incident at a railway siding leaves Mr Williamson with severe injuries to his left hand after a saw contact amid late afternoon labor. Medical staff provide treatment as splints are removed and recovery progress is noted, with transport logistics and site activity described amid a chaotic scene.
Moers McPhail and Anderson & Co report a market held Monday 24th with steady competition and generally good demand. Prices seen include Springing cows to 14 pounds 10 shillings, heifers to 12 pounds, dairy cattle to 10 pounds, and pigs selling well around 45 shillings. Sale notes mention varying quality and some tight supplies.
Gipgrlund and Northern Cooperative reports monthly sale held on Thursday September showing 125 onapath sheep and line stock, 30 plies and sandvies sold. Cattle prices rising with heifers and steers priced. fat wethers and other cattle listed. Next ratlan sale scheduled for Thursday 1kth Chet.
The Water Commission presents figures for Pyke's Creek Reservoir. Full supply height on gauge 78 feet with 14,850 acre feet volume. Present supply shows a taft 118 sera fat last weekly return. Tah 1 hin 1460 were fant. Output notes indicate reduced capacity last week and value adjustments for personnel.
The report notes reservoir capacity at 80 feet with 17 000 acre feet. It mentions a previous week reading and a lower measurable inflow and sections of unclear data.
An event at the Bacetuus Mirah echanics Institute supports the local Red Cross. Tickets will be offered for a plain, fancy dee and a hall. Prins will be honored for the last costcomes. Rain provides refreshments. Mr. Emmatt is Hodges to the move ADDL.
A list details donations and acknowledgments including Mrs Bo McCorkell and Mr Mawcao with amounts in pounds. It records total sums raised, items donated such as socks mittens gloves and coats, and notes gratitude from Mie and Mies Moeulorahl with references to May 4 and other entries.
A letter to the editor discusses a proposed school plan, referencing fees and the need for improvements. The writer questions pupil welfare, voting age, and future costs and urges reconsideration before any action.
An old local notice touts a cough remedy claimed to cure colds influenza and prevent relapse. It lists supplier names and nearby businesses and mentions various products including tonics and root hides skins and bottles. The ad promotes a pleasant taste and broad effectiveness for all ages.
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