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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1915
Page
2
Preliminary notice for L A Fairbairn and Co selling at Watts Commercial Yards on Aug 26 and Sept 9 at 11 30 p m. Featuring 200 cattle including 40 steers and bullocks from Emly Park, 300 sheep breeding ewes stores and fats, plus horses pigs and sundries.
J K Jennings and McInnes plan a parade and horse sale at Sunbury featuring 180 horses including 40 farm horses two to four years old. Buyers from Northern regions including Riverina and Wimmera will attend. sale promises to be one of the best in Sunbury. Representative F Watts handles Sunbury details from Melbourne address 411 Bourke Street.
On Wednesday September 8 a public auction will sell the whole of Ruth Everett's property at 34 tiles from Rockbank, 4 miles from Melton, and 6 tiles from Sydenham. Horses cattle implements and sundries to be offered with further particulars later from L A Fairbairn and Co Bacchus Marsh Ballan and Melbourne.
On Monday 13 September L A Fairbairn and Co with Adamson Strettle and Co will hold a horse sale at 1 o clock in the Bacchus Marsh Corporation Yards. The catalog includes heavy and medium draughts springcart sorts buggy horses and ponies with entry closing promptly at sale time.
A Jumble Fair under Bacchus Marsh A.W.N.L. stalls includes stallholders Emmett Crook Kiseman, flower stall J F McLachlan Irene Robertson Marjorie Robertson, sweet stall Mollie Robertson Phyllis Emmett Davis, brandle and fish pond Misses Aplin Vera Davis, afternoon tea and cake stall, motor cars pony rides side shows hoop la and more. Donations to Local Red Cross. Miss Molesworth Greene president Trent Robertson hon sec. Saturday August 21.
Candidates BEAMISH JOHN HOLLAND WILLIAM have been nominated as the electors prepare to vote for one councillor. Two polling places will operate on August 26 1915 from 8 am to 4 pm at State School Werribee Mechanics Institute Metropolitan Farm and Public Hall Little River. James Browne is the Returning Officer.
The Toolern Vale Progress Association hosts a Red Cross Bazaar on Wednesday and Thursday August 25 and 26. Opening ceremony at 2 30 p m on Wednesday with an afternoon and evening program featuring hop pin shooting gallery fortune telling and a musical programme to aid Australia in its war effort. A Hunter N Groone Hon Lees and the Ladies Committee preside.
The Shire of Werribee East Riding announces candidates Harry McDougall and Robert Robertson for the annual election. A poll will be held in 1913 at multiple locations including Shire Hall Werribee State School Laverton Mechanics Institute Truganina Band Hall West Footscray and Parish Hall Mason Street Newport from 9 am to 4 pm. Daniel Sexton.
Shire of Bacchus Marsh urges farmers to file statements on labor needs or offerings for the coming harvest. Obtain forms at once from the Shire office. A. Mackenzie Tyers is the Shire Secretary.
Notice that legal proceedings will be taken to recover unpaid rates and interest within seven days. Also notices under the Transfer of Land Act 1890 for Robert Nelson's land application at Bacchus Marsh with fourteen days for caveats, listing Crown allotments and detailed boundaries, dated August 11, 1915.
Myrniong Branch Red Cross hosts a charity concert on Wednesday at Mechanics Institute Myrniong assisted by visiting singers. Admission one shilling. Miss E M Stephens of Ballarat teaches plano forte organ theory and harmony, offering lessons Saturdays at M Olivers Bacchus Marsh. Also notices: stables stray cows require owner repayment of expenses, wanted to buy grain bags, lime works for sale seed beans sewing machine, two furnished rooms to let at ABC Tea Rooms in Main Street Bacchus Marsh.
McPhail Bros and Co will sell FAT and STORE CATTLE MILKERS and SPRINGERS PIGS SHEEP and Sundries at Bacchus Marsh at 12.80 p.m. sharp A Burbridge Agent
On Friday August 27 Keast Morris Miles with Adamson Stittle Co sell for Owen Kavanagh at the Torus 74 head select stock including 27 Springing 24 year old heifers 20 yearling progeny bulls pigs horses and more. Melbourne and Sale trains meet at sale day. cattle trucked free of cost. Also notes White Leghorns and farm items.
Tenders addressed to the President at Shire Hall Werribee must reach by noon Monday August 30 1915 for Contract No 25 construction of 4 chains of the Ballan road near Scotts and Contract No 28 supplying 300 yards of spalls at Little River Plans and specs are available at Shire Hall Werriboo A cash deposit of 5 percent is required The lowest tender may not be accepted D A Little Shire Secretary
The Shire of Werribee reports that at its meeting on July 1 1915 it resolved to borrow one thousand pounds on the credit of the President Councillors and ratepayers to pay for extensions of the Electric Light and related charges. A public meeting is set for August 28 1915 at 12 noon at the Shire Hall Werribee to confirm the resolution. D A Little Shire Secretary.
A card for Seaview at 73 Victoria Parade Fitzroy may be consulted at the A B C Tea Rooms in Ryan's Corner Bacchus Marsh on Mondays Thursdays Saturdays from 1 am to 4 pm. Patients awaiting attention should leave notice at the rooms. Miller's Sporting Pamphlet 1/3 available from Crisp and Sons Church 81 Bacchus Marsh.
Tenders invited by the Shire of Ballan under the Country Roads Act 1912 for Contract CRB 6 reforming and metalling Ballarat road from Moorabool river bridge to 14098 ft in Gordon and Contract C.B.B 7 reform from Oft 0in to 7800 ft. Tenders due by 11 am Monday September 6 at the Shire office or Country Roads Board Melbourne Titles Office. Deposit 2 1 per cent. Piers Kelly Shire Secretary.
A meeting of members and all interested in the forthcoming show will be held at the Mechanics Institute on Monday the 23rd inst at Span to consider the matter under altered conditions. A large attendance is requested. John D. Cameron, President.
All interested residents are asked to attend a Monday meeting on the 24th inst at 7 40 pm at the Mechanics Institute. Carpenters blacksmiths tinsmiths and others are invited to help make comforts for the wounded including deck chairs stools crutches fugtwarmers bed cradles baths and more. Attendees urged to come with willingness to assist.
A 1915 Bel during Saturday issue discusses a Commonwealth Income Tax to be supplemented by a self collected Wealth Tax paid by revenue stamps with an electoral passport receipt. It notes wartime horrors and contemplates stamps at polling to date ballots. It also lists horse sales and cattle sales notices with local firms and dates in Sunbury Bacchus Marsh Rockbank Mise Everett's sale details.
The Toolern Vale community schedules a two day bazaar on Wednesday and Thursday to support the Red Cross fund with farmers backing the appeal. Local notes mention weather effects, road works by Nicholson Bros, potential bridge upgrades at Geahan's, street improvements on Yuille street, and council election results.
Polling day for Werribee municipal honors is Thursday next 26th with polls closing at four in the afternoon. The President for the ensuing year will be notified on Monday 30th inst and the council meeting follows the usual pattern. Shire tenders for road work and supplies are advertised. The election activity is strong in East and South Ridings despite a steady public mood. A Red Cross concert by Mr and Mrs Colin Campbell raised about £50, and D A Little of Bacchus Marsh drew praise as an engineer and Red Cross auctioneer. Page 4 holds Metropolitan Farm figures.
A meeting at the Mechanics Institute decides to form a local Red Cross Branch to unite efforts with Bacchus Marsh and bolster patriotic work. A fundraiser concert is planned for September 1 featuring school pupils and notable singers, with Mrs. James Dugdale as Hon. Sec. Those wishing to assist should contact the Secretary at Wattle blossom social on Friday the 27th.
A new serial launches this week on page one, promising unfolding language and soothing verse. The teaser hints at romance and poetic exchange as characters seek aid and affection.
Bacchus Mabe Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society summons members for Monday at 3 o'clock to discuss the forthcoming show. The notice lists church services across Bacchus Marsh and nearby towns, concerts, fundraisers, and community events. Also noted are livestock sales, public works plans, and harvest labor arrangements.
Mossri Keast Morris and Miles report July silos of farm lands with multiple transfers. Listings include Miss Everett 208 acres at Melton for £3704, Norton 146 acres at Merton for £2045, Koo-wee-rup Swamp parcels near Bunyip to buyers such as M B Cain and J Cain, Garfield and Darnum areas, and Hawthorn villa sale for £900. Monthly total £21068.
A clipped, old advertisement asserts no disease matches influenza for bodily and mental distress and promises prompt relief from Chamberlain's Cough Remedy when taken at first symptoms. It mentions W. Grant Merton and A. Gabe as endorsers.
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