Hay crop marks high yield and local school repairs
From Myrmiong district reports a nine acre hay crop produced 48 tons of oaten hay sold and weighed by Pearce Bros. The soil was manured and the crop praised for brightness. Renovation of the local school reflects credit on the Department and is valued by teachers and pupils. Royal Park Camp notes a new commission and upcoming sail in April. Red Cross funds from a Jumble Fair totaled £57 6 9 with raffles listing many winners and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Drury
Pearce Bros. Weighbridge
Mechanics
Royal Park Camp
A.D. Hullyhoke
Cchousins
Myrmong
Lee
Red Cross
Jas. Dagdale
I. Lidgett
W. Dell
S. Clark
Luke O'Brien
Mr. MacIntyre
M. O'Shea
Pitt
T. Myers
Hilda Graham
Annie Myers
W. Dugdale
Tex Tomy
Itl
Jas. Dugdale
Migs A. Muir
T. Shanahan
G. Linsdell
Melba Clark
J. Anderson
H. Lindell
Eddie Taubam
H. Graham
Ervine Myers
A. Muir
A. White
May Clark
Jas. Dile
Miss Campbell
G. Whale
W. Smith
T. Lidgell
Agnes’ Dugdale
Denham Myers
Cresswell
J. Sullivan
Local euchre party aids RAG church drive gains crowds
FroM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT reports a Friday night euchre party and dance in aid of the local RAG church drew a large crowd including visitors from Bullongarook Baeehns Marsh and Parwan. Miss Cosgrove and Mr Jas Wightman won prizes with dancing to free music until 2:30. A profit of 25 is expected. Robt Holt, recently operated on for appendicitis in Melbourne, is progressing well. Operations at the satimony mine are at a standstill after a £2000 capital raise was used. Miss Laycock leaves Beaufort State school for Bacchus March to take a similar post likely at Bopeians Marsalis Easier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullongarook
Baeehns Marsh
Parwan
Cosgrove
Jas. Wightman
Mensrs
W. Cain
Coghlan
Shea
Buckley
Mere
Robt
Holt
Melbourne
Beaufort
Miss Laycock
Beaufort State School
Bacchus March
Church of England
Bopeians Marsalis
Local District Notes on Farming and Enlistments
Farmers push ahead with ploughing and early finishing, some beginning drilling. Mr Ripper retires selling his land block to Mr Gee. Lionel Bird enlists for active service, to report April. Syd enlisted but rejected in WA. Frank Cash also enlists this week. New names to be added to the National Roll. £400 to be spent on the marsh road. post office pay increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rmom Hus
Ripper
Gee
Peters
Lionel Bird
St April
Listrother Syd
Western Australia
Frank Cash
Nalliany
H. Gardiner
J. Turnbull P. Miller
F. Cashmore
L. Band
Ballrangers
Easter sports cancelled and Red Cross drive in Bacchus Marsh
A.N.A. Bacchus Marsh announces no Easter sports this year. Members are urged to contribute directly to the Red Cross fund, with donations revived by branch secretary W. R. Vigor. A special Easter Monday picture entertainment is planned, with proceeds to Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Fund
W. R. Vigor
Bre
McBride
John Wit
J. Reddrop
W. Marshall
C.J. Grant
E. Travey
A. J. Grant
D. Denhulm
W. BR. Vigor
J. McGregor
J. McBride
Rifle Shooting Meet On Range Between Bacchus Marsh And Gisborne
Amateur shooters gathered on the racehorse range between Bacchus Marsh and Gisborne for a 2 o'clock start. Onlookers included H. L. Simon W. P. at WD Simon Hy Marchant Trey HE Cannon CL is Jon Whelan J Berry V Dubout W H Ladhams EB G Morris J McPhee W T Wittick Jno Wittick A Shaw. Last Saturday the tie for second and third place for Capt Shaw's trophy was settled with scores at 500 and 600 yards. G Cookson and H Marchant divided second and third place for the Union medal. Next monthly match is April 15 with 10 shots at 200 and 800 yards. March April and May will determine the trophy for best aggregate off the rise for monthly matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racehurse
Bacchus Marsh
Gisborne
H. L. Simon
W. P. At
Simon
Hy Marchant
Trey. HE
Cannon
CL. Is
Jon. Whelan
J. Berry
V. Dubout
W. H. Ladhams
G. Morris
J. McPh
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Water Figures
The Water Commission reports full supply at 73 feet with 14 850 acre feet, present supply at 182 acre feet, and last weekly return at 202 acre feet. Present output is 7 cubic feet per second, last week 2 cubic feet per second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Water Commission
Tlin
Belgian Relief Fund Remittance Update
Dr. T. B. Ryan J.P. reports monthly installments for the Belgian Relief Fund. A cheque for £10 1s 8d was forwarded to the Lord Mayor of Melbourne on Monday, bringing cumulative remittances to date from Bacchus Marsh to £370 1s 8d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Ryan
J.P
Melbourne
Bacehus Marsh
Red Cross Fund Acknowledgments and March Sent Items
The Hon. Sec. Miss Beatrices W. Anderson thanks donors including Coimalai Lintekils for £1 instalment and Tesic Phillips for goods such as Nutepaper and a chess set. March consignments listed cover clothing, socks, cushions, soap, pillowslips, tobacco, towels, and household items, with names of contributors and recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatries W. Anderson
Gools
Nutepaper
Tesic Phillips
Ted, Connor
Stygar Lays
Messames R. Bavidge
Podoles
Hooks
Mesdames T
Manly
Bib O'Hara
Ehvhion
Miss Laidman
Cigaretted
Elda Simpson
Ser
Melton Red Cross Society Donations Acknowledged
The Hon. See. Miss Moyra Smith acknowledges thanks for donations totaling £15 16s 6d from ladies including Mesdames Radford Whittington Staughton sighton and others. Donations include socks linen pillowslips towels and handkerchiefs plus transport by Mr Stubbs. Acknowledgment to subscribers and workers including Miss Daly and Rov.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
See
Moyra Smith
Mosdames Radford
Whittington
Cunningham
Brooklyn
M.on
R. Barrie
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club Match and Conso Final
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club plans a Saturday match with a rink led by Mr Butterticht facing Mr Hi G Campbell at Sunshine. The Lailirs Consolation Final pits Mrs Shaw against Mrs Wells this evening. Club Championship results outline rounds and semi finals, with Campbell, Ramsey, Williams, and Hogan prominent. The Red Cross fund drive raised 27 guineas toward hampers for sending relief abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterticht
Hi. G. Campbell
Bacchus Marsh
Sunshine
Shaw
Mis. Wells
North
Wwe We Mitchell
Clark
WD Hogan
Vel. Heath
W. EL Rumsey
Crisp
Hal Sols
Mes
Williams
Crook
E. Nowell
Muss
W. Mordov
F. Enonett
M. Butterfield
Miss McFarlane
F. G. Hiscork
Brown
H. UG
Campbell
Miss Welle
Wells
R.H. Dugdale
Coventry
Nya Mra
Pearen
Mes. Campbell
Miss Campbell
Opt.s
MacGrath
Miss Dugdale
Mes. Scott
Opt. N
Gents
W. E. Ramsey
J. A. Jubns
W. Williams
C. D. Coventry
H.G. Campbell
J. H. Clark
C. Hogai
P. R. Manning
H. C. Campbell
W. Willliams
C. Hogan
H. G
Eet
Royal Pictures and Local Horticultural Show
Long evening programme features two Naturee within in and other subjects as advertised. Horticultural Show set for next Saturday at Merhuims Instituts, Barchus Marsh. Church services resume Sunday evening April 3 at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merhuuis' Instituts
Barchus Marsh
Carvicas
Empire's Call at Breehus Marsh Church Meeting
Breehus Marsh Presbyterian Church Board of Management grants treasurer J A Connor leave of absence at war’s end and appoints J Reddrop acting treasurer. Rev B Williams presents camp needs kit to Connor, wishing him safe return. W H Symington, volunteering for native service, receives a wristlet watch from Co-operative Butter Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breehus Marsh
Connor
Connor Sinear
Yinington
Soldiers Letters From Cairo Tour With Bacchus Marsh Link
Notes from Wando Edwards of Bacchus Marsh now in Egypt describe repeated trips to Cairo five times. He recalls the native quarter, mosques, a Coptic Church, the Dead City, and a Nile crossing by bridge with bronze lions. The group toured Ghizereh gardens, the Museum, a Pharath's daughter site, Mataua Needle, Virgin's Tree, and the Dead City with sandalled shoes. A zoo visit, camels, drills near camp, and commentary on locals and conditions close the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wando Edwards
Bacchus Marsh
Egypt
Cairo
Moses
Ghizereh Gardens
Aileheney
Nile
Pharath
Jean
Hy Elas
Mataua
Matauia
Mary
Charlie
Melbourne
Wall
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club fortnightly shoot results
The Bacchus Marsh Gun Club held a Saturday shoot with the 5/ sweepstake divided by J. Scott, F. Booth and Olive on the tenth round. Prizes were shared by BE Manning, TP Vallence, G. McFarland, P. Hehir, Era, and Akers. Next Saturday's event and Easter Monday handicapped open starts were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Scott
F. Booth
Olive
BE. Manning
TP. Vallence
G. McFarland
P. Hehir
Era
Akers
Starling
Bacchus March Horticultural Show And Races
Calendar notes events for April 1916 include the Becchus March Horticultural Show on Saturday April 8 and Bacchus March races on Wednesday April 26. Also listed are Caneart activities on Easter Monday April 4 and a Bacchus March appearance on Thursday date not fully clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.N.A. Caneart
Bacchus a Marsh Racing Autumn Meeting Details
The Bacchus a Marsh Autumn Meeting on Wednesday April 26 1916 features multiple races including a 15 sovs trial handicap a 2 furlongs event a 1 mile trot and a 10 sovs event with entries closing April 11 and penalties applied for winners. Special trains from Spencer Street and holiday excursion fares are noted with organizers F H Crook secretary and race officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Sen
VRC
Bucelus Marsh
TMG
Considine’s Race Agency
Bourke Street
Melbourne
Florey Medaldrick
Tue
Ballarat
Lam
Lawses
Spencer St
Tess Ames
Mr. Waight
F. H. Crook
Baeehus Marsh
Local Auction Listings Apr 1 to Apr 19
McPhail Bros and Co hold sales on April 1 at Melton market and April 14 at Calgary and Co. Nerowie Parwan Koast Morris and Miles list a sale on April 19 at Surbiton Park Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhail Bros. & Co
Melton
Calgary & Co
Nerowie
Parwan
Koast
Morris & Miles
Surbiton Park
Best Cough Remedy Receives Enduring Praise
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cure after other treatments fail, noting its pleasant taste and proven relief. It cites W. Grant Morton in Bacchus Marsh and A. Comben & Co. as distributors and promotes dairy cattle breeding and breed purity with emphasis on profitability and long-term performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Worribes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Myreniong
Coimadai
A.N.A
Pyke's Creek Reservoir
Miss Hobbs
J. A. Johns
Melton Red Cross Society
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
Royal Pictures
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club
Bacchus
A Marsh Racing Club
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Bace Marsh
A. Jersey
Daironien
Altry
Bank
Wincoett
Jwes
Stan
Sean Sut
Traser
Rauay Pr Ud
Bae Se Mea
Pearce Bros
Tevere
Mulow
Aulick
Simon Bros
Morton
Miss Ryan
Tasmania
South Australia
Victoria
Issu
New Moos—lrd
Foll Ma
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