Myrniong Ingliston bridge and road scheme urged
In 1918 Myrniong residents push for a Werribee River bridge to connect to Ingliston railway, with plans to use a reinforced concrete bridge and a new feeder road under the Country Road Development Act. Local figures including A B Robertson advocate rail links, roads, and fundraising to support the project amid a quiet town economy and community efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werribee River
Ingliston
Barrie
D&c
Federal Co
Conente
Treotham
Myrniong
the Express
Sir
James Dugdale
Myrmiong
Werribee
Dugdale
Bourke West
Christopher Crisp
Ballan
Bacchus Marsh
Treasury
RB. Robertson
Potatoes dug as winter settles in at Bullengarook
Farmers report all potatoes dug and pitted despite a stormy cold winter. A Government expert inspected alate leases and was impressed. McCashneys achieved a strong crushing result of 38 ozs 14 dwts for about 34 tons. Wet weather delays activity, with the company pausing for two months, possibly moving the battery from the creek to the shaft.
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station Update
A note from Bacchus Marsh Observation Station invites readers to subscribe to The Ex press at 10 shillings per year, with a quarterly post option priced at 2 shillings 6 pence. The terse notice urges regular subscription for ongoing coverage.
Empire's Call Adds To Bacchus Marsh War Toll
The report from Bacchus Marsh lists casualties and wounds among locals in World War I. Frank D. Ward, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ward of Maddingley, died after over two years’ service. Other local soldiers, including Wall isager, Arthur Stapley Moon, H. S. Merriman, and Leo P. Little, M.C., are mentioned as wounded or injured, with Moon, Moon and Little noted as natives of Bacchus Marsh or connected families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Frank D. Ward
Daniel Ward
Maddingley
Wall
Australis
Egypt
France
Bullecourt
Pte
H. S. Merriman
J. D. Merriman
Korumburra
D. A. Litto
Werriber
Lieut
Leo, P. Little
M.C
Sth Squadron
Australian Flying Corps
Ind Southern General Hospital
Bristol
England
Melton poster ball charms crowd in moonlit night
Living posters at Melton transform a crowded hall into a moving ad medium for soldiers charity. Costumes include Miss M Jones Witch Soap and Mr C Hogan John Bull, with prizes donated by local patrons. Judges from Melbourne noted the kaleidoscopic display and spirited singing amid a lively, festive mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
Carlton Ale
Sallos
Melbourne
Misses Smith
E. D. Staughton
Denham
J. Staughton
A. Smith
Cr. Holden
Cr. J. F. Minas
Gordon McDonald
M. McPherson
Empire Cocoa
Joan Richmond
Rosella
Mi Miony
MacKay
Stoughton
Mauche Minos
Miss Darey
Three Castles
Robur
Misa N. Dalemaide
Cockatoo
W. Radford
Heenzo
Ralph Williams
M. Jones
Witch Soap
C. Hogan
John Bull
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross Monthly Collections
The Hon. Secretary Miss Beatrice W Anderson records monthly contributions from Miss Philips 1 pound 4 shillings 6 pence Miss Dugdale 1 pound 1 shilling 6 pence Mrs Jaz Morton 13 shillings Mrs P Vallence 14 shillings 6 pence and other donations from Coimadai dance 4 pounds Mrs W Holt 10 shillings Mrs J Cumming 5 shillings Anonymous 1 shilling. Goods include coffee and milk bampate tea tablets cigarettes and butter scotch. Scarf and washers Balliang East School children socks Miss Elsie Morton tin of tea Mrs Jas Urpubart Books Mrs P J Vallence sent away this week scarf washers 48 pairs socks 25 shirts. Miss Wittick received a letter of thanks for socks. On Wednesday 46 soldiers for South Australia through Bacchus March were entertained with afternoon tea by the laps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice W. Anderson
Miss Philips
Miss Dugdale
Jaz. Morton
P. J. Vallence
B. Holt
W. Holt
J. Cumming
H. F. Kerr
Balliang East
Elsie Morton
Jas
Urpubart
Bacchus
Latices
Rowsley Red Cross Social Supports French Appeal
A Wednesday evening social in Rowsley raised funds for the French Red Cross appeal. Donations and items from Bacchus Marsh Balliang and Rowsley musicians aided the effort. Prizes included a French flag won by Mr Harris, a soldier’s parcel by Corp Syd Dubout, and a silver coin at door. Total takings and expenses totaled £17 1½d with expenses of 15d and clear proceeds of £17 1d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bacchus Marsh
Balliong
Rowsley
L. F. Dubout
Miss Evans
Harris
C. Dubout
W. P. Grene
R. S. Boyd
Simmons
W. Manly
Melton Red Cross Society Monthly Meeting Report
The Melton Red Cross Society held its monthly meeting on Tuesday. A donation of £30 was sent to the French Red Cross. Members are urged to attach names to work to avoid mistakes. Subscriptions totaling several pounds are acknowledged from Geo Minns, Mrs Scarce, and many collectors including Mrs S J Staughton and Miss Staughton. Goods donated include socks, tobacco tins, books, and rockbank items. Schools, pupils, and local ladies contributed shirts, socks, mittens, and other items. a large amount of work and goods were recorded as sent away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Sec
Terrd
Moyra Smith
Geo. Minns
Scarce
Arthur Minns
S. J. Staughton
Miss Staughton
Radford
Grieg
Miss Robinson
Exell
Whittington
Crs
Holden and Minns
Shire of Doncaster
J. H. Cunningham
Davis Bros
Wilson's Lane
Townsing
Bulman’s Road
Bulman’s road, No tender accepted. Contract No 23/18.—Spalls, 100 c. yds
Gidney’s Road
A. H. Horne
E. Keating
Spalls
Exford Road
Rockbank
Keating
Lloyd
Cochrane
Gippsland and Northern Co operative Sale at Bacchus Marsh
Gippsland and Northern Co operative Selling Quotas yarded 100 head of cattle at Bacchus Marsh market on Thursday. Prices ranged: forward springers £18 7/6, forward bulls £14 10, store cows £10, yearling steers £4 18, fat lambs to £36 6d, heifers £7 12/5, bullocks £13, heifer polls £5 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gippsland and Northern
Melton Market Operative Selling Co Stock Sale Report
Melton Market reports a large stock sale held Thursday 25th ult with over 200 head cattle and 450 sheep yarded. Rough weather interfered with sheep sales but cattle fetched satisfactory prices. Fat cows to 16s10d, springers 17s10d, milkers 16s7d6, heifers 10s17d6, steers 7s4d, yearlings 4 to 6s3d, bulls 7 to 9s10d, store Merino wethers 1s6d2, brooding ewes 6d to 1s15d10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gippsland and Northern Cooperative Selling Co
Melton
Royal Pictures Present The Twin Triangle Feature
The Twin Triangle or the Gipsy Waif is the feature tonight with winsome Jackie Saunders appearing. The Black Box serial advances to another stage of its story and the usual program includes comedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirbome
Jackie” Saunders
Junior football and Melton results at Modding ing Park
Local notes show Bacchus Marsh versus Darley scheduled for Modding ing Park with Melton 9 and a bye in Melton. Last weekend Melton beat Darley 5 7 to 14 and prior week Melton defeated Bacchus Marsh 57 to 15. Myrniong beat Bacchus Marsh 13 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Darley
Moddinging Park
Melton
Myrmiong
Meltonshire Council debates Honor Avenue project and recruiting plans
Finlay July 26 council session as Revision Court certifies rolls. Deputation seeks free tree guards and labor for Honor Avenue, with trees supplied by the council. Debates on recruiting committee, teacher residence site at Melton, and leases of reserves. Donations for Belgian relief and Red Cross discussed amid road works tenders and accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finlay
Howell
Leake
Hornbuckle
McPherson
Walter
Orgill
Minns
Robinson
Missen
Holden
Browne
Townsing
Greig
A. Shebler
A. Sonith
Toolern Vale
Morton
Robingon
Waller
East Riding
Ore
Morton Shire
Ballarat
Ani
Mactonald
Milne
Education Department
Secretary For Lands
Melton
Can’t Be Too Careful Against Coughs and Flu
A local notice urges early use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to ward off pneumonia and influenza. It cites common fears among smokers and the weak, claiming prompt treatment prevents illness. The remedy is sold by W. Grant Morton in Bacchus Marsh and by A. Comben & Co. Weribee, J. G. Orgill, Bockbook, and Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namberlain
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comben
A. Comben & Co
Weribee
J. G. Orgill
Bockbook and Melton
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Tes Messrs
Palmer Bros
John Dugdale
W. Smith
BR. Lidgett
W. Cowan
W. Robertson
Myrolonga
S. Clark
Euchro
H. Lidgett
Lidpett
T. Fagg
G. Sugg
Mr. Cowan
D. Creighton
Argus
Myrmong
Springfield
Myraiong
Myraiong-Ingliston
J. J. Nelson Mantz
Ballan Shire
C.B.B. and
Railway Dept
A.B. Robertson
M.L.A
Bullengarook
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
Augustini
Man
Royal Pictures
jSat
Ang
Craig
Australian Gazette
Joan the
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross
Rowsley Red Cross
Melton Red Cross Society
Bacchus Marsh Market
Melton Market
William Dugdale
Spoons Marsh
Wait
Somfort
Meltonshire
Department of Lands
Ahowgrounds
Lang
Presilent
Lands Department
Parish of
Kororoit
The
Water Commission
Kororoit Creek
Minne
Sre
Cy. Hornbuckle
Holden Agreas
Cys
Cr. Minns
Morion
W.grant Morton
Australia
Radianta
Anant
Warner's
Taylor’s Cash Store
Taylor's
Dr. Main Church
Pearce Bros
Pistoia
Italy
Shipmanta
Fistoia
Fe Campbell & Mercantile
Collins
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