Eel Worm Pest In Lucerne At Werribee
Water Commission warns settlers at Werribee about the eel worm parasite Tylenchus devastatrix threatening lucerne. It details spread, life cycle, and drastic controls including burning infected patches, three year crop gaps, and immune rotations like barley and peas to starve the pest, urging immediate reporting and action.
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Stom E
W Laidlaw
Europe
Californian
Patagonian
Werribe
Hunter River
Werribee
Lucerne
Portarlington
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Water Levels Report
Water data show full supply height of 78 feet and volume of 14 850 acre feet, present supply at 12 070 acre feet, last weekly return 12 450 acre feet, output nil last week.
Melton Reservoir Output and Water Figures
Last weekly return shows Melton Reservoir at 17 000 acre feet. Output river 193 cubic feet per second, last week 300 cfs. Reservoir and hydrology figures indicate ongoing water management levels and flow rates.
Werribee Shire Council Adopts Road Works and War Duty
The Werribee Shire Council held an ordinary meeting on Saturday in which the Engineer reported road works paused for cheaper methods, tenders were discussed for pitched channels on Somerville road, and new metalling on Davis road was ordered. The Council approved measures on Schutt's weighbridge approaches, road accessibility, and drainage. Dr. Bayley was praised for enlisting, and councillors expressed support for his sacrifice and safe voyage.
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Preent
Drs. Maher
McDowall
Johnson
McMurray
Cowie
Comben
Bayley
Shaw
Browne
Wer
Maler
Ant
Schuitt
West Foutpscray
de Shaw
Schutt
Browne Canned
Hhall Shoul
Mit
D. Grove
Newport
Ind
Crs
Jobison
Mc Murray Snovers
Somerville Road
West Footscray
McDougall
Kaur
Bidiys
Maher
Aml
Combon
Charry Street
Carrie J
Nuisaices
Con Caritas
Ube
Comber
C. i Ccm
Davis’ Road
Turnell
Troup Park
Dr. McMurray
Dr. Bayley
Werribes
Germany
Empire's Call: Soldiers Named Prisoner and Wounded
Lance-Corporal Tom Grant, missing since April 11, is now officially a prisoner of war in Germany. Private cable from England confirmed the news, bringing relief to the Grant family of Millbank Bacchus Marsh. Lance-Corporal W Wilson, grandson of P Cannon, is reported severely wounded in head and arm. Sergeant Percy Lay, awarded Croix de Guerre, has also received the Military Medal. Lay and his brother G Lay left Australia in October 1914 with the 8th Battalion and saw action in Gallipoli and France. Both are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lay of East Ballan, grandsons of Mrs. Slack. New volunteer W H Connell of Bacchus Marsh.
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Tom. Grant
Germany
England
W. Grant
Sergent
Percy Lay
Lay
Ewg. Lay
Australia
Gallipoli
France
Mex
B. Lay
East Ballan
Mes. Slack
Sen
Bacchus Marsh
W. H. Connell
Bacelius Marsh
Trench Night Charity Event for Soldiers at Mechanics Institute
Local Red Cross arranged a Trench Night at the Mechanics Institute to comfort Baceines Marsh soldiers on the fighting line. The event, chaired by John Wills, featured student musical performances by Holy, Divinity and Presbyterian Sunday school pupils and a generous gifts list including tobacco, milk, cheese, fruit, biscuits, cigarettes, meat pastes, coffee, cocoa, socks, clothes, and medical supplies.
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Rel Cross
Mechanics’ Institute
John Wills
Red Cross
Yorkshire
Ruby Manly
Myra Dentrolm
Linsday Williams
Andrey Dickie
Edna Cox
T. H. Pearve
Red Cross Fund Acknowledgments And Details Of Donations
The Hon Secretary Miss Beatrice W. Anderson records monthly collections from Mrs. T. H. Pearce and Mrs. E. Powell among others, plus cash gifts, goods and knitting items. Donations include atonay funds, shirts, socks, washers, cuffs, books, linen, and prize offers for a knitting contest. details mention Trooper Tom Manly and Sgt. W. Clark, with entry deadlines and wool use instructions for Red Cross work.
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Beatrice W. Anderson
T. H. Pearce
E. Powell
Miss Pearce
A. McDonald
Aubrey Manly
J. A. Morton
T. G. Pearce
A. T. Oliver
Cosgrove
Jim Urquhart
W.roxs
Oldinon
Wiltick
Atonay
P. J. Vallence
Tom Manly
See
Sgt. W. Clark
E. L. Simpson
Soci
Red Cross
Myensong Bed Cross Soldiers Charity Sale
A notice advertises a charity collection by CRISP & SONS at Church St Deo hus Marah. It lists items like socks shirts a helmet kneepad mittens scarf wrappers and books for paper. Printed prices offer 3d per book 25 for 3d and 50 for 6d with a goal of sending papers to soldiers.
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Crisp & Sons
Deohus Marah
BACOQHUS MARSH RACES PROMISES MIXED HANDICAPS
Race card from BACOQHUS MARSH on Tuesday August 14 lists multiple four and five furlong handicaps with horses such as Sir Bruce Directly Rivars Iva Romola Later On Maritza Tricky Nanny Concussion and Lady Valvo. Events include 14 Handicap four furlongs and a half and five furlong races with entrants Riverstea Delander Queen Royal Nancy Tricky Daylight Lens Mac and many others.
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Sir Bruce
Rivars- Iva
Romola
Maritza
Tricky
Nanny
Concussion
Lady Valvo
Revalda
Blarney
Airsgyle
Baroo
Riverstea
Delander
Queen Royal
Rel Flag
Selma
Nancy
Synrose
Daylight
Lens Mac
Kar Chang
Playboy
Sylvanna
Silver Bill
Red Streak
Playtoy
Warwick
Lautic
Mavis
Jessin
Drea
Protence
Gladys Bo
Alva
Delaween
Royal Music
Promarvel
Sally Haut
Jacl Brealwinner
Arvola
Silent Praise
Ruby Ring
Joss Girl
Future Boy
Parwan
Royal Pictures Presents The Cop of Life and The Master Key
Royal Picture management offers a lengthy program tonight headlined by The Cop of Life five part drama. The Master Key serial will conclude, with all its stories resolved. A new serial called Greed will begin, along with other subjects. A free pass for four nights is up for grabs.
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Royal Picture Management
Rifle shooting at Bacchus Marsh matches clubs and teams
The Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club announces events including an Angust 14 Trophy with 18 shots at 100 and 600 yards, a return match against Essendon and Flowingto n clubs, and a teams’ match on Sept 8 with five teams of seven, each man one entry. Teams listed include Simon, Connor, Grant, Crisp, Marchant, with trophies and subscriptions noted.
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Bacehus Marsh
Anaggist
Essendon
Flowington Club
Williamtown
Abentoor
H. L. Simon
D. Denholm
W. D. Simon
Gi. Cos
A. G. Phalp
Dno
BS Racey
H. E. Connor
Metropolitan Farm Werribee Quarterly Operations Summary
The Metropolitan Board reports for the quarter ended 30 June: sheep purchases 12 13k with year total 5 871 at £7 298, 4 352 sheep sold for year 4 560, receipts £6 711 98. Cattle purchases 2 425 for year 14 at £92 546 with 4 369 cattle on hand. deaths 61 this quarter, 268 year. Net sheep profit £1 154. cattle profit £1? The farm shows 3 839 cattle on hand at start, 2 228 cattle sold this quarter, 647 receipts total £ 60 770. drying crates yield 1 7560 tons. Pasture and rainfall noted. hay harvest 465 acres with 1 736 tons new hay and 680 tons old hay. Turnover year includes wheat pool payments, sheep sales, cattle with hides, wool, grazing fees, firewood. Rents: quarter £280 1/1, year £1 061 1/8. Net working expenses £912 08. Capital writedowns and allocations listed. Council payments to shire, Faro tenants, and other items totaling £200.
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Metropolitan Board
Firth
Shiek
Farne
Dune
Faroe
Atlan
Om Capital
Shin’ Council
Hive
Mia Dni
Faro Tenis
Local Events List With Several Town Activities
A scrambled notice outlines multiple events in Toeshir and Bavehus Marsh, including Red Cross duties, school activities, and fairs. Mentions Melbourne show, agricultural displays, and harvest activities spanning August to October with dates and places blurred.
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Toeshir
Raowab Bavehus Marsh
Thesday
Red Cross
Baechus Marsh
Parshial
Genenal Hobsen
Taek Frilay
Red Crone
Sununday
Melbourne
Railway time tables latest edition from Crisp & Sons
Crisp and Sons at Church Street Bacchus Marsh offer the latest railway time tables and a full range of stationery at low prices. The advertisement promotes obtainable timetables and goods from the local shop.
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Crisp & Sons
Church St. Bacchus Marsh
St. Baeehus Marsh
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Pyke's Creek Reservoir
Melton Reservoir
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
Calicoes
J. A. Johns
Hall OF Commerce
Werribee Shire
Bobby
Trench
RED Cross Fund
Bacchus Marah
Myensong Bed
Brace
Thaw
Laily Valve
el Sinaick
Tawlia
Nauns Renahla
Teenin
Breadwinnes
Gladys B
Baron
Litly Nell
Royal Pictures
J. J. Barry
Jum
Raccis Murch
Tal E. Trace
Denholm
H E. Connor Ben
Robinson
T, Hjorth
G. Phalp L. Crisp
McPhee
Jno
Wittick
D. Barry
A. Shaw
Metropolitan Farm
Bauchus Marshsat
Besste Barriscala
Grehd
Triste
Eclair
Eas
Morton
W. Grant Morton
Mercy Supply
Bacchur Marsh
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