Melton Shire holds July meeting and accepts resignatio
Relton Shire Council notes July 27 session with Dr Hornbuckle back, discussions on road acts and noxious weeds and private road costs. Dr Bubeck resigns after 30 years of service, council honors him with Local Government Act copy. visiting councillors from Weiribee attend, McPherson to retire as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ornoust
Dre. McPherson
Leake
Holden
Minus
Howell
Robinson
Missen
Hornbuckle
Walter
Orgill
Browne
Bubsch
Public Works Department
Braybrook
Melton
Country Roads Board
F. Morris
AULF
Munts
Staughton
Werribee River
Frank E. Cole
Council
Station Street
Tom. Burton
F. Critchly
Shire of
Plumpton Rowl
East Riding
Shire of Bright
E. McDowall
Werribee
Shire of Bulla
Suleyard Fex
South
North
Rockbank
East
Balanze
Ares
Gilby’s
Black Hill
Thomson
Sheahan's
Leaka
Ballarat
Borkbank
F. Bobeck
Dr. Bobeck
Cr. Minns
Cr. Bubeck
Cr. Robinson
Bubeck
Hut
Weeribee
Cr. McDingall
Cr. Browne
Dr. McMurray
McPherson
Dr. Minns
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross Acknowledges Donations
The Hon Secretary Miss Beatrice W Anerson records monthly collection by Mrs Jas Morton and other donors including Mr E J Ford Mrs J Cumming Miss Taylor and cakes sold raising 2 3 0. Items sent to the Front include 60 neckties 1 pair belts 17 shirts 20 washers 15 jars jam, with thanks received from local soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice W. Anerson
Jas. Morton
E. J. Ford
J. Cumming
Miss Taylor
Elliol Dugdale
W. Grant Morton
W. Marion Sen
Rowsley Red Cross Donation Acknowledgments
The Hon. Sec Mrs Sharland acknowledges donations including Cr. R. 8. Boyd £22 Messie G. Damman & Co 10 boxes cigarettes and various clothing items. Monthly instalments from several ladies listed. items sent away this month include socks shirts pyjama suit and more. sale tickets returned with 6 donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharland
Boyd
Messie
G. Damman & Co
W. P. Greene
M. Kerr
Shharland
Lyle
Dubout
Davison
Templeton
Reid
Hine
Rutherford
Miss Booth
Paca
Red Cross Society Holds Melton Monthly Meeting
The Melton Red Cross Society met in the Mechanics Hall on Tuesday with Mrs H W Whiton presiding. £15 was donated to the Prisoners of War fund. Funds were acknowledged from multiple donors including Mrs. Whittington and Miss Stavighton, with assorted items donated to gaols and a plan set for an American Tex and Jumble Fair in September to meet rising Red Cross needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Hell
H.W. Whton
Mise Moyra Smitfs
G. Mims
Garbler
Staughton
The Empire's Call Enlists Earl Brothers in WWI Effort
Clarence Earl returns home after 18 months of Active Service abroad. Brother Graham left for England as a munition worker after ten rejection attempts due to an eye injury. Roy volunteered but was rejected for a weak ankle. Young Lawrence, 17, seeks enlistment while the father, Mr J W Earl of Bacchus Marsh, was over age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Earl
Graham
England
Roy
Lawrence
J. W. Earl
Bacchus Marsh
Platt Marries Ruth Muriel Rumble in Melbourne Cathedral
The marriage of John Platt to Ruth Muriel Rumble was quietly celebrated at St. Pauls Cathedral Melbourne on Saturday July 28 by Archdeacon Heynan. The couple will reside in Goulburn New South Wales after honeymooning at Serpents Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Pratt
Jnne Dwyer
Preston
Sarpent's
Geslong
Mrs. Platt
Goulburn, Naw
Trench Night and Panto Set as Bed Cross Plans
Bacchus Marshend District holds a full Shira Hall gathering to back the Bed Cross fund. Trench Night on 8th inst to send gifts to soldiers with a music program and parcel admission, and Babes in the Wood pantomime slated for Sept 29. A knitting prize and sock drive run to Aug 31, while August is reserved for Prisoners of War. The balance sheet shows £100 3s 54d, to be reduced after July payments and funds voted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shira
Gooda
Fins
Agricultural Society
E. L. Simpson
Community Society Reports Half Year Aid and Parcels Effort
The Queens and Park Trustees aided a Society that raised funds and distributed comfort items. The half year totals include 841 pairs of socks, 625 shirts, 103 washers, 120 mittens, 11 scarves, 15 handkerchiefs, 17 cushions, and various provisions sent to soldiers via trains, with 33 parcels sent in July totaling 116 socks and 66 shirts.
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Caulfield Military Hospital
Y.M.C.A
Comfort Fund
British Red
Miss Watts
Mes. J. Morton
P.H
Pentland Hills
T. H. Pearce
Stv
Messrs. Wills & McVicar
Red Cross
Youth survives serious injury in shed engine accident
Benjamin Rough, employed by Henry Lidgett, narrowly escaped fatal injury while helping secure a portable engine. A fall struck him on the head as a horse was moved. he was treated by Drs. Martell and Blaubaum and operated on at Bacchus Marsh hospital. Despite heavy bleeding, he has shown signs of recovery. 포함
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Rough
Henry Lidgett
Young Rough
Mr. Lidgett
Lidgett
W. Dugfale
Blaubaum
Foster
Clearing Sale at Monte Ville Ballan and Bacchus Marsh
Messrs L A Fairbairn Co report a successful clearing sale of horses cattle sheep and farm implements for Mr John Myers Monte Ville Ballan on Thursday last. Large attendance and good prices across draught mares draught geldings cattle and sheep with values listed from £5 17s to £30 for wagons and drills. Blake Bros Ballan acted as successful purchasers for most of the property except paddocks under crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Ballan
Bacchus Marsh
John Myers
Monte Ville
Balan
Messrs
Blake Bros
Ballun
Bacchus Marsh Court Opens August 2
Bacchus Marsh Health Department prosecutes the Shire for failing to submit 1916 samples under the Pure Foods Act. Case admitted due to officer changes. fined £1 and £1 costs. Geo Peters fined 30 shillings for failing to vaccinate his two children. A N Robertson granted a stage carriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Court
W. W. Harris
W- Lyle
Shire
Bacchus Marsh
Health Department
Geo. Peters
A. N. Robertson
Annual Club Championship Opens For Ladies And Gentlemen
Golf event details outline formats for both ladies and gentlemen with multiple rounds and hole counts. Gentlemen may adjust play on specific holes and schedule across Saturdays, while ladies may choose shorter daily play or limited holes. All rounds must be completed the same day and scoring cards signed by the opponent or a club member.
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club Fortnightly Shoot Winners
The Bacchus Marsh Gun Club held a Saturday shoot where the Starling Championship was contested at 10 birds from 25 yards. L. Scott Parwon won with 8 kills. G. McFarland and P. Hehir tied for second with 1 kill tens. P Hehir L Scott J Scott and Bacchus Marsh won or shared sweeps. Due to cartridge shortages the club will switch to monthly shoots, next on Saturday August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Scott
Parwon
G. McFarland
P. Hehir
J. Scott
Bacchus Marsh
BR. Hjorth
Original Anzacs Appeal for Relief Observed
For over 1000 days the Original Anzacs have fought war worn and overtaxed veterans who deserve a spell. The week starting 27 July is to be observed as a Special An te Holiday Appeal. Many eligible men have friends among these veterans and readers are urged to enlist in their place so the overtaxed soldiers can be at home with their families. Names from Bacchus Marsh Bacchus Marsh area and nearby towns are listed in the appeal for supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
W. R. Morton
Pentland Hills
Bacchus Marsh
T. J. Doilomaido
W. J. Poze
W. Vallence
Bar
J. Connors
C. Moore
Pronk H. Cronk
Dev. (. Webb. Crook
W.J. Black
Melton
Joan Walker & Sons, Ltd
Klipavuwe
Scottend
Duty Incorporated
Werarding
Urvut Arttath
King Street
Melbourne
Haewhore
THN Walker Sons, Ltd
Nur
John Walker & Sons, Ltd
King Sy, Melboury
Wrappers for sending papers to soldiers at Crisp and Sons
Paper wrappers available for soldiers with books of 45 for 4d and 50 for 6d. Obtainable at Crisp and Sons, Church Street, Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisp & Sons
Church St
Bacchus Marsh
Rifle Shooting for McFarland Trophy Event
Competition today for the McFarland trophy with 8 shots at 200 and 300 yards. Members are reminded of a £2/2/ trophy for the best aggregate score including handicap over six trophy shoots dating from July 7.
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Hydrology Snapshot
Water Commission report shows full supply at 73 feet with 14 850 acre feet in storage. Present supply 12 070 acre feet. Last weekly return 11 690 acre feet. Output last week nil.
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Water Commission
Melton Reservoir Water Capacities and Flow Rates
Melton Reservoir reports 80 feet storage and 17 000 acre feet for Bart Adin and batt Gin each. River flow last week at 300 cubic feet per second, 465 cfs in places.
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Ty River
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station Subscription Note
Local notice advertises the Bacchus Marsh Observation Station with subscription options for EXPRESS at 10 per year and a 2/6 quarter plan. The fragment urges readers to subscribe now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
Also Mentioned on This Page
Relton Shire
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross
Rowsley Red Cross
Melton Red Cross Society
Calicoes
J. A. Tohns
Bacchus Marah
BED Cross Fund
Bacchus Marshend District
Ladies' Patriotic Guild
Toads
Dalance
Daphne
Jack Cowan
Ball & Welch
A.N.A
Comforts Fund
Government House
H. M. Hodgson
Stephens & Sons
J. A. Johns
Anderaun & Co
Trenchos
Alice Grant
Lily Morton
GOLF
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club
Appeal For Relief
Pyke’'S Creek Reservoir
Melton Reservoir
Alotelkeepers
Hottlers
Royal Pictures
Yukon
William S. Hart
Nelson Swithers
Wilkerson
Thal
Eclair Journal
Morton
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