Marriages at St Dominic's Melton and Parwan Hill Farm
A very pretty wedding occurred at St Dominic's Church Melton on July 24 with Miss Veronica McGuire marrying J Condon. The ceremony was followed by a reception at Mechanics' Institute. A second marriage took place at Hill Farm Parwan between Thomas White and Hannah Brown. The bride wore steel grey crepe de chine and both couples left by motor amid many presents. White, a returned soldier, will reside at Drouin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Dominic's Church
Melton
Veronica McGuire
J. McGuire
J. Condon
T. J. Condon
Toolern Vale
C. Egan
P. J. Gleason
E. Watts
R. Robertson
Monica MacGuire
Bride
Lizzie Condon
Geo. Condon
F. McGuire
Mechanics’ Institute
L. Condon
Marcella Quilt
F.condon
Geo
Condon
Jas. McGuire
Sr. M. Gervasie
J. MacGuie
M. McGuire
Miss Dunn
E. and
J. Cochrane
N. Gay
E. Conston
G. Hogg
R. Condon
Watts
Sen
Miss Hogg
Coghlan
K. Coghlan
E. L
F. Phillips
Warneck
Miss Hogan
Carew
N. Stith
Miss Steinfort
Jongebloed
Miss O'Neil
Paulos
Clarke
McCarthy
Base Hospital
Trey
C. Jones
Robertson
Riddell
Shelly
W. Minas
Miss Greene
Miss Ross
Anderson
Martin Shea
Hill Farm
Parwan
Thomas White
Georgette
Nisee
Jessie Lindsay
Horsham
Sha Als
Mr. B. Bentley
Surrey Hills
White
Drouin
Rifle Shooting Results From Saturday Competition
The next event is set for Saturday the 17th with shots at 200 and 300 yards. D. Barry won the trophy on Saturday last for the second time in succession with 81 KR. T. Hipirth finished second with 78. Conditions included eight shots at 500 and 600 yards. Scores listed follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Barry
KR. T. Hiprth
Remember What Has Served You Well In Winter Cough Remedies
A collage of local ad copy notes Chamberlains Cough Remedy advantages over other medicines, explaining it loosens and relieves coughs, aids expectoration, and opens secretions to combat colds. Claims it prevents pneumonia tendencies, contains no narcotics, and suits both children and adults. Also mentions local retailers in Bacchus Marsh and nearby towns. Includes a recipe for Canadian War Cake and a poem urging remembrance of Woods Great Peppermint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comban & Co
Weribee
J. G. Orgill, Rockbank and
Melton
Han
Anakie Red Cross Holds Annual Meeting With 50 Present
The Anakie Red Cross annual meeting sat Saturday afternoon drawing about 50 attendees led by Miss Browne the local president. Mrs Holden was named president of Geelong centre and chaired. Funds totaling 249 pounds 3 shillings 4 pence were raised with 80 pounds 14 shillings 8 pence from concerts Gala Day and a Geelong motor car effort. Members praised work and noted 528 socks 129 pajama sets 44 scarves 11 helmets and assorted comforts sent to troops including a letter from General Birdwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Holden
Miss Lascilles
Geelong
Pil- Tow
Miss Browne
Holden
Edols
E. Foote
W. N. Leigh
Anukie
Miss Edols
Laly
Staughton Vale
General Birdwood
Hor Son
France
Missy Paterson
E. Cashmore
Miss Beamish
E. H. Smith
Red Cross Acknowledgement of Gifts and Shipments
The Hon. Sec. Mrs Jas Dugdale acknowledges donations of tin coffee and milk from Miss Rose Shanahan and 3 bandages from Miss Fowler. This week 41 shirts 22 pairs socks 3 helmets 3 bandages tin coffee and milk were sent away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Dugdale
Rose Shanahan
Fowler
Rowsley Red Cross Acknowledgment and Monthly Subscriptions
The Hon Sec Mrs Sharland acknowledges backings from Mrs Greene and others for monthly instalments and gifts. Donors include Masdaniel Greene Sharland Lyle Davison C Dubout Whitlow L Dubout Misses Booth Brydon 4 each Mrs Ruth erford 6 Mrs Pace Mrs M Kerr 2 6 each Mrs Reid Mrs E Heid 2 each 3 months Mrs Temple ton 8 over 2 months. Sent away this month 46 towels 2 pillow-slips 2 washers 1 shirt 3 pyjama suits 17 pairs socks scarfs 1 pair mittens 2 skull caps. Correction spkts of tobacco donated by Mrs Lyle should have been Miss Brydon. Received HQ letter praising pillowslips and towels and urging continued supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharland
Greene
Masdaniel Greene
Lyle
Davison
C. Dubout
Whitlow
L. Dubout
Misses Booth
Brydon
Rutherford
Pace
M. Kerr
Reid
E. Heid
Coming events in Bacchus Marsh notice
Saturday August 10 marks the Avenue of Honor event in Bacchus Marsh. Wednesday August 14 features Ayres at Bacchus Marsh and related battle program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue of Honor
Bacchus Marsh
Leigh Harris Carriage and Motor Painter Signwriter Revival
Leigh Harris Carriage and Motor Painter Signwriter and decorative worker restarts Buses RACTAYS offering full work with a line guaranteed. Uses only English varnish. Orders left with Chas Edward3 receive attention and inspection of work is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Bacchus Marsh Coach Painters Advertise Local Services
H MOPFATT and 50N COACH-PAINTERS at Main Street Bacchus Marsh advertise using White Lead Linseed Oil and Varnish made in Australis by Australians. They promise prompt and quality work and invite customers to send buggies and jinkers for painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Bacchus Marsh
Australis
Ballan Shire Council Meeting Discusses Rates and Road Works
Ballan Shire Council met on Monday August 5 with Drs Ferguson Flack Hopwood Carnay Clark Cameron Taglis Hawilton Stewart Molesworth Myers present. The Repatriation Department approved the local committee and praised Shire Secretary Piers Kelly. Debate covered special patriotic rates, road gates removal, road contracts, tree planting for Myrniong and crossing improvements, footpaths, culverts, bridges, and water drainage concerns around Blakeville and Korweinguboora. A range of repairs and assignments were noted, including spall payments for Gordon-Meredith road and Blakeville footbridges at cost of 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballan Shire
Onpivant
Public Work Department
John Egan
Egan
State Taxation Office
R. Lidgett
Hom. Sec
Myrniong
Avenue of Honor Committee
Stewart
Clark
Newtown
Chillswell
Aml
Geelong West
Dugdale & Creber
J. Bowman
Cowell
Irom Bowman
Crs
Inglis and Clark
Bowman
Korobelt Road
Country Roads Board
East Ballau Bridge
McEltrew Bros
Ballau-Daylesford Road
Spalls
Sims & Anderson
Gordon-Meredith Road
E. Wheelahan
Ballan
Flack
R. Elvis
Korweinguboora
E. Alford
Blakeville
Myrniong Bridge
Ballanee
Lesford Road
Battle of Arras shown at Bacchus Marsh screening
The Battle of Arras, a 6000 foot war film, will be shown at Bacchus Marsh on Wednesday August 14 with admission free though a collection will be taken for expenses. Cameraman wounded while filming and Lieut. H S Fredman will speak during interval. The film is authorised by Defence and the Imperial War Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle of Arras
Bacchus Marsh
Battle of
Arras
No Man’s Land
Minister of Defence
Imperial War Office
H. S. Fredman
Messrs. Simon Bros
Melton
Bacchus Marsh Post Office Hours Notice
The notice lists daily office closures at 6 p.m. with a 20 minute after sorting opening to 7 p.m. Private box letters available 24 hours. Telegraph Office hours 9 p.m. to 6 p.m. Money Order service 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday closes at noon. Mails close and receive times for Melbourne Ballarat Mymiong Balliang and Balliang East are given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Gaturday
Rockbank Telephone Exchange and Local Listings
Rockbank telephone exchange and resident listings include J F Cochrane on Mt Cotterill rd Arthur J Bolden on Mt Atkinson East F C Holden Mt Sotieri Estate and Holden FO T Cookpark Mt Cotterill rd IM Murphy Bros on Mt Cotterill rd denote party lines. Coming sales Dixon and Bon report a clearing sale for Mr G Collie at Gisborne on Saturday August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochrane
J. F
Mt. Cotterill
Bolden
Arthur J
Mt. Atkinson
Holden
Dixon & Bon
G. Collie
Gisborne
Condon Announces Restart of Butchering in Bacchus Marsh
H A Condon informs past customers and the public in Bacchus Marsh that he is restarting butchering at the premises opposite the Dairymen's On New Store Main Street. He pledges first class quality meat and aims to earn fair patronage through attention to business and civility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Dairymen's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Condon—McGuire
Shea Bros
C. Hogg
Shearwood
M. O'Donnell
W.A
D. Bari
B. T. Hjorth
W. T. Wittick
A Phalp
J. Be
H. Marchant
G. McFarland
T. Akers
A. Phalp
A. McPheen
W. Phalp
Bacch. Marsh Rifle Club
E. H. Lawrence
Royal Pictures
Eugene Walters
R. Henry Grey
London
Laird OF
Knees
Weary
Biarte
Childa
Joan
Orleans
Anakie Red Cross
Myrmong Red Cross
Rowsley Red Cross
Leigh Harris
H, Mopfatt
Chamberlain's
A. Comben & Co
Werribee
J. G. Orgill
Bockbanis
Rockbank Telephone Exchange
Lal OL
Daly Lia
H. A. Condon
Anzac Butcher
UTD
Geraldine Farrar
Joan OF Arc
Wallace RE
Captain Eric Trent
Fran
Reins
W.grant Morton
Aio
Australia
Radianta
Warner's
Nautilus
Taylor’s Cash Store
Taylor's
Dr. Main Church Sts
Pearce Bros
Pistoia
Italy
Sly
Campbell & CO
Mercantile Chambers
Collins ST
New Zealand
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