Sale of farming land at Werribee
Densley and Johnston sell at Canny's Hotel Werribee at 3 pm on Saturday April 24. The estate of the late J Pitson funds the sale. 165 acres and 2 roods of first-class cultivation and grazing land at Turnell near Werribee. Buyers must obtain the permit to Werribee on the day. For details contact Toensley and Johnston of Bourke Street Melbourne and Werribee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Densley & Johnston
J. Pitson
Turnell
Werribee
Thay
Toensley & Johnston
Bourke St
Melbourne
L A Fairbairn Co Advertises 170 Acre Lease and Sale
Wednesday May 5 notices announce L A Fairbairn and Co offering items from a residence at Lordorderg Street including house furniture harness saddles and chains. They also invite tenders closing May 7 for a ten year lease of 170 acres of Mrs Lyle's Farm with plough and goal house, with further agent particulars tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbairn & Col
Lyle’s Fay
Electoral Revision Court to Review Melton Electors List
An Electoral Revision Court will meet at the Courthouse Melton on May 22 1915 at 9 30 am to revise the Annual General List of electors for the Legislative Assembly Melton Division Bulla. J D Mackenzie Clerk of the session court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
Legislative Assembly of Victoria
Bulla
J. D. MacKenzie
Sion
Separate Tenders for Melbourne Geelong Road Reform
Country Roads Board invites sealed tenders for re forming and metalling Sections 8 9 and 10 of the Melbourne Geelong Road in the Shire of Werribee. Tenders due May 10 at 2 15 pm. Plans and specs available at the Office and Shire Hall Werribee. Deposit 214. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. W L Dale Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Melbourne-Geelong Road
Melbourne-Geelong
Shire of Werribee
Werribee
W. L. Dale
Sealed Tenders Invited for Melbour ne Geelong Road Works
Shire of Werribee invites sealed tenders to construct 5226 feet of the Melbourne Geelong Road through Werribee under the Country Roads Act. Tenders close 12 noon Saturday April 24 1915. Deposits 240. Tenders lodged at Shire Office Werribee or Country Land Titles Office Melbourne. D A Little Shire Secretary April 9 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werribee
Melbourne-Geelong
Werribe
Shire
Country
Reale Board
Titles
Melbourne
D. A. Little
Shire Office
TENDERS FOR SHIRE SPALL CONTRACTS IN WERRIBEE AREA
The Shire of Werribee invites tenders to supply spalls and form, with deadlines noon April 24, 1915. Contracts cover spalls on Doherty's road Layerton Williamstown road Beggs' lane South Riding Davis's road Tavnet and related drainage works. Specifications are available at Shire Hall Werribee. the lowest bid may not be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shira
Werribee
Doherty's Road
Williamstown Road
Layerton
Beggs’ Lane
South Riding
Davis's Road
Public notice announces Parwan trucking agent selection
A public notice states that a new Trucking Yaris at Parwan will soon be ready for traffic and that Mr D A Brown of Hill Farm Parwan will act as agent for fat stock reading and consigning to Pearson Rowe Smith and Co at 416 Bourke St Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parwan
D. A. Brown
Hill Farm
Brown
Newmarket
Pearson, Rowe, Smith & Co
Bourke St
Melbourne
Messrs. Pearson, Rowe, Smith & Co
J. A. Brown
Annual THA Meeting and Concert at Too lern Vale Institute
The THA holds a concert and tea at Too lern Vale Mechanics Institute on Friday April 30 with Melbourne artist M Murnane as secretary. Admission details listed. proceeds aid the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Toolern Vale Mechanics’ Institute
Melbourne
M. Murnane
Holy Trinity Cricket Club Annual Social in Bacchus Marsh
The Holy Trinity Cricket Club invites members to the annual social at the Mechanics Institute Bacchus Marsh on Wednesday April 28. Enjoy good music and refreshments. Commences at 8. Double tickets cost 2/6. J B Wittick Hon Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Cricket Club
Mechanics’ Institute
Bacchus Marsh
J.B. Wittick
Gas Cutoff Notice By Bacchus Marsh Gas Co
Consumers are notified that the gas will be turned off between 1.30 and span on Sunday next the 18th inst. M Butterfield manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Butterfield
Tenders invited for Border Inn Stables sale
Tenders are invited for the purchase and removal of the Border Inn Stables. Tenders close on the 26th inst. H. S. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Border Inn
Lease offered for 246 acre farm near Bullengarook
Tenders due by Monday April 26 for a two year lease of Mrs B Lynch's 246 acre farm on Gisborne Road near Bullengarook. Highest tender not guaranteed. Details from L A Fairbairn & Co Bacchus Marsh auctioneers. Also a notice seeking a person to trap sparrows and starlings for the Bacchus Marsh Gun Club with details from G W McFarland Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Lynch
Gisborne Road
Bullengarook
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Bacchus Marsh
G. W. McFarland
Mixed farm and rental notices from Deep Creek area
Mrs For's farm at 106 acres near Deep Creek Avenue Hood offers grazing with about 60 acres to be set off if unsold. Creek residents pet a dog with good daily care. Mrs Fox of Deep Creek, CARD and residence, offers furnished rooms near the railway station. Mrs O Bowers seeks tenants for Enniemore cottage. Mr Brown, Grant Street, provides key access. Parwan residents express thanks for support during recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jor Balh
For
Deep Creek
Aveoue Hood
Phic
Ora
McFarlane Chap Wedding at Basshus Marsh Presbyterian
Marriage notice records Percival Albert McFarlane son of late Dr W H McFarlane J P marrying Grace Henderson youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Christopher Chap at Bas shus Marsh Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev Benjamin Williams. Address Kelvin Grove Bacchus Marsh noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFaxlare
Presbyterian Church
Basshus Marsh
Benjamin Williams
Percival Albert
W. H. McFarlane
J.P
Grace Henderson
Christopher Chap
Kelvin Grove
Bacchus Marsh
Melton Express era notes and notices from 1905
Fragmentary Melton Express column recounts political asides, irrigation law critique, land sale adverts by Densley and Johnston, road tenders for Melbourne-Gerling railway sections, and shire notices. It records rain totals, upcoming services, a Toolern Vale church event, Melton Gun Club activities, Horticultural Show prizes, and local funerals.
Late Mrs Patrick O Loughlin's husband dies esteemed officer
The obituary recalls Sir Bryan O Loughlin born in County Clare in 1842. He came to Australia young, joined the police, served as trooper in Beechworth Gold Escort, worked at Melton for eight years, and at Williamstown Kew Windsor. He helped unearth the Detming murder cases and chased the Kelly gang for nine months. Retired 13 years ago to Melton, widower remains. Parwan progresses with trucking yards and agents for stock consignments to Newmarket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick O'Loughlin
Sir Bryan
County Clare
Ireland
Ayr
Marcus Clark
O'Loughlin
Melton
Kelly
Viluntece
Royal Irish Constabulary
Australia
Red Cross Work Concert Fronts Empire Day
A charity concert for the Red Cross fund is set for Monday 24 May Empire Day. A parcel of 14 pairs of socks was sent to the Red Cross Depot from Mesdames Vallence, son, J Wills, T Edwards, J Phillips, Miss Phillips, Anderson, Grant, and Mrs Arthur Hine, along with a parcel from Miss Lorna Wills. The Bacchus Marsh Patriotic League expresses thanks to Messieurs Packington Vallence and Rutherford, flowers, and young donors T Wills and F Edgerton for generous contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Fund
Red Cross Depot
Mesdames H. Vallence
J. Wills
T. Edwards
J Phillips
Royal Pictures in the King’s Service shown tonight
Royal Pictures presents In the King's Service tonight the seventeenth inst. The film offers a view of Britain's army and navy and should be well worth seeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Pictures
Star
Britain
Army
Bacchus Marsh Notices and Local Elections Update
Bacchus Marsh and Ashby Wert henlay sale notices advertise sales by T A Fairbairn Co and M McPhail Bros next Bacchus Marsh sale set for Saturday as Monday is a public holiday. Church services listed across Baptist, Church of England, and Presbyterian with pastors named. Gas will be cut Sunday afternoon for repairs. Maddingley Park trustee needed with a public meeting on Wednesday 28 inst. Dr Welle resigns from Bacchus Marsh Shire Council after six years. Gr Macarthur also resigns in 1909. Mr George F Ramsey to stand for the vacancy. nominations close Thursday 22 inst. Council meeting extended by public grievances and pace of road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Gr. J. G. Wells
A. Mackenzie Tyers
W. Grant Morton
Messrs
Densley
Bathurst
Christ Church
Meltyn
Rockbank
Railway Station
Todorn Vale
Melton
Toolern Vale
Melton Gun Club
P. Mitenane
Bagdas Marsh
W. McDowall
Mac's Hotel
Wraith
Freddie Clark i
Ss Preddie
Aggie I Ross iv
McPhail Bros. & Co. Re
Thos. Hickey
Staughton's Siding
Patrick O'Loughlin
C. E. Wynne
Mr. Warne
Footscray
Father Gibbons
I Uyach
Ashby's
Werthenlay
St. May
T. A. Fairbairn & Co
MiPhail Bros. & Co
Baptist Church
S. Whitcchurch
B. All Welcome
Church of England
T. G. Pearce
Welle
Bacchus Marsh Shire
Gr. C. V. Macarthur
Wells
Council
Country Roads Board
Crook Street
George F. Ramsey
J. G. Walls
Broad lands settlers welcomed and council urged to act
The article notes new settlers on the Broad lands at Tullamore estate as a welcome addition and urges the Shire Council to support settlement and respond to residents about drainage. It covers town drainage issues, landholder duties, a school committee planning reopening and debt liquidation, a staff transfer, a wedding compliment social, a welcome home for M H R Ozanne, a picture night, and a poisoning incident involving a greyhound pup with a £25 reward for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadlands Tullamore
Ienders
Border Trangler
Paechus Marsh
Seriol
Mount Stibnite Mining Company Progress Report
The Managing Director Mr St Thurston Evans reports dated 1 June details completion of Draper tunnel cleaning, timber renewals, rail aids, and a 200 foot dump extension. Preparations for No 2 north cross lode extension, winze in No 1 north, and unwatered main lode work follow. Company listed on Melbourne Stock Exchange with quotational pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thurston Evans
Draper
Fyce
Melbourne Stock Exchange
Syndicate to test Trojan mine at Yankee Reef
A group including Trentham Daylesford and local shareholders forms to test the old Trojan mine at Yankee Reef and erect Bruce's shaft. Operations start immediately. A. Cocciardi, son of Golden Point residents, volunteers and joins the Naval Bridging Train now in camp at Domain, St Kilda Road. Raitall for March 58 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwood
Trentham Daylesford
Yankee Reef
Bruce's
A. Coceiardi
Charles Cocciardi
Golden Point
Thay
Domain
St. Kilda Road
Fall Rain Spurs District Activities and Picnic Fundraiser
The district celebrated a rain rich Saturday with 140 points tallied in farming efforts. A council picnic linked to the low State School drew a large crowd with 36 children’s events, a wine and cheese party, and dancing. Funds raised at euchre and raffles supported Belgian relief, with winners named and prizes exchanged. A mishap near the return home left Mr. Holloway with a broken collar bone after his horse spooked by a calf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aml
Conlon
Cooper
A. Grieve
Markham
W. Holt
O'Hara
Bennett
Mannix
W.delahwy
Messrs. Moore
Peters
Coghlan
Halloway
Grattidge
Snownen
Avs. O'Hara
Jack Bonnett
Joe Bonnett
T Coghlan
Wachor
Caimudai
Jas
Holloway
Bacchus Marsh
Ryan
Bacchus Marsh Club Opens Season With Day At Millbanie
The Bacchus Marsh Golf Club opens its season this Saturday the 17th with a match at Millbane. Trophies, donated by the Provident including Dr. W Grant Morton JP, will be presented. Visitors and players are invited to attend and enjoy afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. Morton. Play starts at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Club
Millbanie
Provident
W. Grant Morton
J.P
Hurry skurry Belgian tournament opens at Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club hosts an evening Belgian tourney with ladies games chasing first prize, art china tea set, gifts from Mrs. D. Mac Donald, and gentlemen games for an arved walking stick from Mr. Heath. Semi finals and finals scheduled for Monday. Entries 6d for ladies, 1/ for gentlemen. Proceeds go to the Belgian Relief Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. MacDonald
Heath
Dusles
Maddingley Football Club elects officers at annual meeting
The Maddingley club held its annual meeting on Monday electing President J J Barry and a long list of officers and committee members. Membership fixed at 2/6 with donations listed and colors blue and white. A practice match will be held in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddingley Club
J. J. Barry
J. Lodge
J. B. Doherty
I’. Bishop
J. Bourke
A. J. Findley
F. R. Manning
B. C. Love
M. Dowling
T. J. Farry
Bishop
J. A. Jut
P. Barry
J. B. Daobpety
A. Minnox
J. Weil
P. Gillespie
Bebb
J. W. Parker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ah Canny’s
Bacchus Marsh Market
McPhail Bros. Co
Bacehius Marsh
Sharp Fatch
A. Burbidge
Frank Ashby
Lordorderg Strnet
Rowsley
A. T. Ashman
Ashman Bros, Eaglehawk
Vic
Wiles
Jesus
W. J. Wilson
Camm Royal Hotel
J.B. Oo
B.O
A. Shebler
Electoral Revision Court
Shire OF
Geelong
H. M. Hodgson
J. I. Wells
Maddingley Park
Tate
G. Pearce
H- M. Hodgson
Dickie
Uorderberg Street
Bacchus Marsh Gas Co
Lynch's
R. Crook
Micowbarlike
Pyreta Creek
Millbank Street
Wills & McVicar
C. Wong
Tutherford
Turner St
Bacchus
Mas. Fox
Ouvanianes
Baker
Grant St
BR. T
Bicees
Sine
Hyoxey
Elizabeth Ann
Thos, Hickey
Broughton Siding
Exford
James
Florence May
Abrest
O'Lovant
Melton Express
Aram
Mr. Mead
America
Swinburne
Victoria
Cattanachie
RED Cross
H. Smith
Warracknaben Higher Lenient School
Bacelius Marsh State School
Miss Stapleton
Joseph B. Wittick
Trinity
W. Wualerhouse
Dye
Bert. Woodward
Jack
Wittick
Fhs Cronk
Thos
W. Williams
Con
McFarhine
HL. Simon
Yeurs
A. T. Osgine
M.H.R
Oxone
Ozanne
Western Australia
Bacchus Marsh 1.A.R
Charles Dickie
Oscar Asche
England
Mount Stibnite Mining Company
Coimadal
GOLF
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
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