Bacchus Marsh Autumn Races Reporting Upholds Local Meet
Bacchus Marsh Racing Club held its Autumn meeting on a cold, showery day with large attendance. Results include Polly Trial Handicap won by Pro Prudent Palatia, Vardic second, Mosul third. Handicap Trot won by Dont McKinney. Havel Marsh Handicap won by Border King. Ingliston Bay won Hack Race. Empire Plate won by Delphic with Sea Girl second. Gold Braid won final race. Stipendiary stewards were H J Buckland and M R Gawen.
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Bacchus Marsh Racing Club
Weathye
Messr
H. J. Buckland
M. BR. Gawen
W. Rogers
J. E.riley
G. W. Week
Rt. Whickve
T. Hirris
Mosul
Bird
T. Butlee
Liveriy D. McCunam
Bett
Prudent Polly
Immn. Gee
R. D. Connor
Dont McKinney
Clark McKinney
Welcome Abbey
Vis. Bhd
C. Dunstan
J. Milly
Moputong
Imieds. Bhd
J. Kelly
Jessie Ro
G. Bushfield
Don Don McKinney
Hapalong
I Jessie R
Havel
Kastro
Prince Aurate
Aurate
RN Sunacti
Bradwell
Noose
Riley
P. Uren
T. Butler
Savannah
Franklin
Mimney Noose
Border King
J. Hishon
Ingliston
Voy Neva
Jos. Higgins
J. Bunnell
H. Bird
J. O'Reilly
Delphic
Avlona
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club Victory Over North Side
South of Main Street bowlers won by 23 points to 49 against the North. The match featured boisterous play and a fast green challenging the players. Afternoon tea was supplied by the Indies and several named players competed in singles and pairs with final totals showing South 72 and North 49.
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Main St
Wost
Indies
Miss Wells
Messrs. Castallo
W. E. Ramsey
J. A. Johns
H. G. Campbell
McGrath
P. FP. Emmett
Mosse
F. G. Hiscock
J. G. Wells
R. H. Dugdale
Scott
Miss Campbell
J. H. Clark
M. Butterfield
W._E. Ramsey
W_ Williams
W. Mitchell
A. G. Crisp
Broadbent's Road Map of Victoria and Riverina
Official road guide from the Govern ant Tourist Bureau and the Automobile Club. Priced one shilling. Obtainable from Crisp and Sons, Church Street, Bacchus Marsh.
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Broadbent
Victoria
Riverina
Federal Capital Area
Governant Tourist Bureau
The
Automobile Club
Prica
Crisp & Sons
Church St
Bacchus Marsh
Port and South Melbourne Thistle lose at Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh hosts Port and South Melbourne Thistle Rifle Club in a 12 vs 14 man match at 500 yards. Bacchus Marsh wins 604 to 477 with G Cookson scoring 46 and R Adams also 46, earning trophies. Ladies also compete. Mrs H C Lewis wins first in a 21 point five shot event.
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Port
South Melbourne Thistle Rifle Club
Bacchus Marsh
Thistle Club
G. Cookson
R. Adams
Coe
E. Tunney
H. Marchant
C. L. Crisp
W. P. Grant
8.G. Cox
Jno. Whelan
A.shaw
H. C. Lewis
Thistle
Alice Grant
Marsh
J. Shimmeny
Miss
Port Melbourne
Yamage
T. B. Ryan
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club Handicap Shoot Summary
At Fader Monday the Bacchus Marsh Gun Club held two £20 staring handicaps in rough wind. About 650 starlings were shot. Winners included Bacchus Marsh, F Manning, Ford, Tubb, G Mac Farland, Akers, Rowsley, Holmes, Collins, Booth, J Wright, Kent, and P Hebi. E B Manning served as referee. Next shoot Saturday 29th inst with sweeps and President's trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uehinds
Enid
Bucchius Marsh
F. Manning
Ford
Tubb
G. MacFarland
Akers
Manning
Rowsley
J. Holmes
C. Collins
T. Booth
J. Wright
Kent
Farewell to Mr and Mrs Williams at Bacchus Marsh
A large farewell gathering at the Bacchus Marsh Mechanical Institute honored Mr. and Mrs. W Williams before their move to Hamilton where Williams will become head master at the State school. Speakers lauded his seven years of service, noting merit certificates won by pupils, and the community presented gifts including a gold watch and silver rose staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Mechanical Institute
W. Williams
Lidon
Hamilton
Williams
Barebus Marsh
Emmett
Olver
Woodward
Messrs
W. Palmer
B. Woodward
J. F. McLachlan
C. A. Eiseman
M. T. Pearets
Jol Wills
Stamp
Mr. Williams
Stone
Tim
Mel. Willian
Jett Lehint
Tr. Ho Dugdale
Way
Anl Hamilton
W. D. Hogan
Mechanics’ Institute
Grant
J.P
Wile
E.G. Wells
Williane
Juda Joto
Mark Kyle
Board of Advice
H. G. Campbell
Bowling Club
United Churches Debating Society
Menal
Wallac
Chartie
W. P. Robertom
Bacelius Marsh
Mrs. Williams
Hamil
R. H. Degdale
A. T. Oliver
H Ad
Sisters of St Toseph
St. Bernard's School
Father Gleeson
Father Horan
Mir. Stielow
Smost
Merriman
Oliver
Amovement
tMe
P. R. Emmott
Wills
Prio
Holy ‘Trinity Church
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Full Supply Figures
Water Commission provides full supply data for Pyke's Creek Reservoir. Gauge height 78 feet with volume 14 850 acre feet. Present supply 0 acre feet. Last weekly return 27 acre feet. Flow rate 9 cubic feet per second. Observation Station near Bacchus Marsh.
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Iit
More Power and Less Metal in Farm Machinery
The article extols modern gasoline engines for greater power and lighter weight, noting advances in metal refinement and precision. It predicts wide farm adoption of power plants powering modern agriculture, while praising Jersey cows for feed efficiency and butterfat. It also describes the body as a factory of blood and nerve networks, and cites charcoal feeding as a turkey fattening tip with experimental testing guidance.
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Wimercis
Jersey
Herimille
Sealed tenders from Shire of Werribee for multiple road works
Tenders addressed to the President at Shire Hall Werribee close at noon on Saturday April 2 1916 for several road contracts including Eynesbury Sayer’s Manot Ball and Doherty roads with light and heavy works and spall metal supplies. Plans and specifications are available at Shire Hall. The lowest tender is not necessarily accepted.
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Shira Hall
Werribee
Eynesbury
Sayer
Manot Station
Bulban Road
Powell's Gate
Little River
Ball's Road
Chanutls
West Footscray
Sayer's Road
East Riding
Doherty's Road
Palmer’s Road
Shire Hall
D. A. Little
Shire
Werribee Shire invites applications for Assistant Inspector
Applications addressed to the President at Shire Hall Werribee will be received until 12 noon Saturday April 29 1916 for the Eastern end of the Shire position of Assistant Inspector of Nuisances with a salary of £5 per annum plus a wage on special duty Conditions of appointment and duties available at Shire Hall Werribee and West Footscray Post Office D A Bettle Shire Secretary
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Shire Hall
Werribee
Werribee, and the Postaffice
West Footscray
D. A. Bettle
Shire Seavtary
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Empire Vurse
I. Fairish
Flavus
L. Franklin
PK. Steedman
Ecla
Jus. Higgins
T. J. Densley
T. Butter
Little Teery
J. E. Riley
Kavoda
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club
Miss Hobbs
Mrs. W. Williams
Pyke's Creek
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
Rainia Et Ia
Shire OF Werribee
Shire OP Werribee
C. Medling
GEO. Dickie & Sons
Generius
Chas. Medling
Cash Grocer
Bacuitus Marsh
Morton
Miss Ryan
Tasmania
South Australia
Jade
W. Grant Morton
Pearge Brs
Melbourne
Anil
Pearce Brothers
Simon Bros, Distributors
Capress
Crisp & Sqns
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