Commonwealth war loan bonds and local milk factory meeting
Applicants may invest up to 100 pounds with stepped deposits and monthly payments until June 1917 with interest adjustments. For larger sums terms mirror the prospectus and banks or post offices handle applications. A Mymiong suppliers meeting failed to resolve factory issues, debated management reforms, and decided to keep the plant open with supplier rights to ship milk elsewhere while awaiting next month’s annual meeting. A Flower Social at the local school fundraiser proceeds for the Patriotic Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beford
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Myeniong
Acme
Mymiong Company
Patriotic Fund
Austin
Balliang Farmers Urge Road Work and Conference Demands
A Balliang branch meeting urged more road maintenance as few wagons now operate the route. Benefactors including Messrs Ford McFarlane Cunningham of Melton funded the monument. Delegates reported from Woodend and set Melbourne conference questions seeking wheat stock inspectors, bulk manure and bags concessions, and a state rents court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balliang
Mersra
Ford
McFarlane
Cunningham
Melton
Balliong
Farmers’ Union
Woodend
Either
Melbourne
McMahon
Peters
Victorian Farmers' Union
Alexander Moted
Victorian Farmers’ Union
Cashmore
Quake
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised For Children Use
The medicine is shown to be uniformly successful in coughs colds and croup without narcotics and is pleasant for children to take. Adults also benefit from its prompt relief and the product is available from W Grant Morton Bassshos Marsh and A Comben Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grant Morton
Basshos Marsh
A. Comben & Co Worribes
Coimadai Evokes Charity Dance and Local Recap
Tuesday accident in Coimadai sent Glen Moore to hospital after a fall from a neighbor’s cow during a joy ride. Private James Johansen notified wounded in France for the second time but not seriously. A charity dance by the local BC Church drew a large crowd despite bad weather. Tournament winners were Miss L Cox and Mr V Moore. Mrs Cain and Mr S Shea won at the secret table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ktils Glen Moore
James Johansen
Hoy
France
Tius
Danon
B.C
Coimaidai
L. Cox
V. Moore
Cain
S. Shea
Barehus Marsh Rifle Club Spoon Event Led by J McPhee
Barehus Marsh club held a rifle shoot for gold Egyptian spoons, J McPhee winning with a possible at 600 yards amid choppy conditions. EB Tracey was second, W P Grant and A Shaw tied for third. Scores listed, next spoon contest on Sept 7 at 200 and 300 yards, and other upcoming matches noted. Also a death notice for Mrs W T, wife of the club secretary, with funeral details and condolences to families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barehus Marsh Club
Egypt
Tor Grant
J. McPhea
EB. Tracey
W. P. Grant
A. Shaw
J. McPhee
E. Tracey
H. L. Simon
H Marchant
D. Barry
C. L. Crisp
H. E. Connor
1. Denholm
J. Cox
W. Gorman
F. Russell
G. Morris
W. Robinson
A. McPhico
Mr. F. Manning
Dunlop Rubber Company Rifle Club
Baccliny Marsh
Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club
W.T
Vere Dubonr
Bath
Soldiers Letters Notes from Sorgt at Melfuni
T J Lang writes from the desert under the Palms describing heat sand storms tents snowed with sand and flies. He reports a brigade surprise attack on a Turkish outpost at Bix Salman with two NZ wounded lightly and mentions a German Taube bombing near Light Horse Camp killing several men and horses. He notes rumors of a German general with the Turks and possible Turkish attack on the Causal while expressing cautious hope and excitement at the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bix Salman
N.Z
Light Horse
Port Said
Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society Meeting Notes
Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society held a meeting with President J D Cameron and Secretary C F Hegarty. Items covered include Wheat Board cheque arrangements, horse parades for Bacchus Marsh and Melton, prize list revisions, additions for 3-year Ayrshire heifer, lady rider prize, luncheon plans, and show night entertainment bids. Discussions noted on show staging, Royal show District Exhibit, and Defence Department issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society
Messrs
J. D. Cameron
J.A. Brown
W. G. Hegarty
J. Lidge
J. McGrath
Wheat Board
Fimer
Brown and Doherty
Bacchus
Marsh
Ana Melton
J. B. Doherty
J. Riddell
W. G. Hogarty
J.lodge
Riddell
W. P. Robertson
Robertson
Lodge
Defence Department
Emmett Ransey Trophy Final Round At Woodend Club
Emmett Ransey trophy final round to be played today with large attendance expected. Ladies nine holes and gentlemen eighteen holes. Members urged to practice ahead of upcoming initiates with Wooland at Woodend on Saturday, September. Teams not yet chosen but will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherp
Woodend
Royal Pictures Feature The White Rider at Saturday Show
The management announce arrangements with the Cooperative Film Exchange for first class programmes each Saturday night. Tonight's program includes The White Rider a drama of the circus with a select audience appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative Film Exchange
Bacchus Marsh Debating Society Next Meeting
The Bacchus Marsh Debating Society schedules its next meeting for Tuesday next, 220d inst. The planned debate asks whether a member of Parliament should vote according to personal convictions or the wishes of constituents.
Bacchus Marsh Hosts Dances and Shows This Fall
Upcoming events include a Red Cross dance on Wednesday August 80 at Bacchus Marsh, followed by the Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Show on Wednesday October 25. On Saturday October 28 the Ministering Children's League will present an American Tos event in Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bacchus Marsh
Coming Bases at Bucchus Marsh and Drill Census Notice
McPhail Bros. & Co announce a drill enrollment deadline for ages 18 to 22 within five miles of Bucchus Marsh by August 19. A Red Cross fundraiser dance is planned at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday the 30th. Also mentions a rivulet of vintage prose promoting Woods Great Peppermion Cure and railway time tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhail Bros. & Co
Bucchus Marsh Market
Clinnick
Bacthus Marsh
Mechanics’ Institute
Red Cross
Tte
Balliang council considers bridge safety and depot plans
The Engineer reports on Maddingley bridge height and deck safety, warns the Werribee swing footbridge is unsafe, and outlines options for new bridges or ramps. He notes lack of sanitary depot contract, invites tenders for earth works and road construction, and approves metal surplus and drainage tweaks amid community roadwork by Balliang residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. MacKenzie Tyers
Maddingley
Werribee
Fisken Street
Coimadat Hill
Geelong Road
Country Roads Board
Balliaug Road
McFarlane
Love
Great Streat
Morton
Ramsey
Alkemade
C.R.B
Pyke's Creek
Wills
CRB
Kerr
Darley Bridge
Grant Street
Fiskon
Akomade
Cork
Wille
Ballarat
Coimadai Hill
Dayman
Dayman Wells
Dr Kerr
Geeslong Road
Dan
Gresno
Love & Son
T. H. Reynolds
Bulliang
Lamond
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Commonwealth
Denison Miller
J. A Johns
Coimadat
GOLF
Royal Pictures
Bacchus Marsh Debating Society
Bacchus Marsh Council
People’s
Em. Moss
Cutlory
BAL
Oll
Hern
Moss
Bucclus Marsh
Australia
London
Tidworth
Saliebury Plain
Rabaul
Cowes Wealth
United Kingdom
Savings Bank Department
Anc
International Savings Bank
Pacilition Baste Waist
Eeu
Hoa
King OF Good Values
Pearce Bros
Bacchus Marsh Bog
Goede Press
Matodate
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