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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1917
Page
3
The Local Government Act 1915 Part XXII, with the Country Roads Act, applies to all main roads across the State of Victoria, outlining statutory provisions and enforcement across the shire of Bacchus Marsh.
The Country Roads Court appoints an inspector to enforce a weight rule based on tire width. One ton load limits apply per material, with timber and metals specified by volume or count. Vehicles must display the weight on the off side. penalties for breaches are provided.
In foreign countries you come into competition with the best of goods from every land. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the most popular medicine for coughs and colds. Sold by W. Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh A Comben Co Werribee Jobo Orgill Rockbank Melton Subscribe to The Express 10 a year 2/6 quarter post.
The National Exhibition at Brisbane last week set new records for entries and attendance. Beef cattle dominated with Shorthorns and Herefords leading, Mosara C B McDougall of Warwick and J R Lomax of Yandilla notable top breeders. Dairy, horses, and fruit displays were strong, with high sales for beef cattle in Brisbane. Lomax’s 2 year old champion bull sold for 700 guineas. his five bulls averaged 252 guineas. McDougall’s animals sold up to 855 guineas, with top head averaging 235 guineas. Shorthorn calves from Bacchus Marsh districts fetched solid prices and prizes, including yearlings sold at 500 guineas and 300 guineas for others.
At the Mechanics Institute on Tuesday evening a plain and fancy dress ball attracted 30 couples and many in costume. The Red Cross hopes to raise £15. Prizes went to Miss Dugdale for best female attire and Mr Roy for best gentleman’s outfit. numerous attendees wore outfits such as Nurse Italian Peasant Serbian Peasant Witch Gipsy Fortunets Good Luck and various military and theatrical costumes.
Staughton Vale reports a hare drive on Mr Edols property ended prematurely due to rain. Despite few hares traveling in Tong grass, 72 hares were bagged in under two hours with some volunteers skinning, the skins to be sold for the Staughton Vale State School War Relict Fund. The host invited participants to the homestead for afternoon sun and a cordial finish.
Bacchus Marsh and District plans a sock viewing and competition at the Mechanics Institute on Saturday Sept 1 from 8 to 3 with admission sixpence including afternoon tea. Socks must be sent by Aug 31. prizes offered for knitting, and a separate schoolchildren competition with sealed entries.
A Wednesday children’s concert organized by Mrs Giail and Miss Ruby Taylor raised 3.86 for the Wounded Soldiers’ fund with takings of 4. The Rev. T. W. Davis chaired. Performances included Company Ilius, French Anthem, Rainbow, and a mock auction dialogue. Recitations by James Reddrop Norman Moffatt and others, plus songs and dialogues by girls, closed with the National Anthem and God Save the King.
Pyke's Creek Reservoir shows full supply with 14 850 acre feet volume and 73 foot height. Present supply 13 600 acre feet with last weekly return at 12 440 acre feet. Output nil last week.
Data from Melton Reservoir shows a present supply of 17 000 acre feet with river flow around 50 feet per second last week. Measurements include 80 feet depth and 17 000 acre feet figures, with Rohl Bin as a referenced source.
A hare drive organized by Mr. Harry Bissall drew about 35 shooters including a Melbourne motor party last Saturday at RB Eddls Staughton Vale Estate. Hares were plentiful with Dagger noted, A H Ford and A F Winderlich led scoring with 10 and 8. Afterward guests were hosted by Mr Edols and the hares were skinned to fund Ballinag Hed Cross.
Senator E. D. Millen outlines repatriation plans focusing on steady employment for returned soldiers, funded training and workshop programs, private firm indenture arrangements with Commonwealth subsidies, and ongoing medical care. Establish artificial limb factories, promote land development with government grants up to £500, encourage small-scale farming, hogs as a potential industry, and protect pensions as earnings rise.
In a ceremony attended by G Elmslie MLA and other officials, the new Junior Technical School at Albert Park near the railway station was founded. The two story, twelve room building will cost about 10000 pounds, with 20000 pounds provided by the South Melbourne Council. The project aims to equip South Melbourne Port Melbourne and St Kilda with post war technical education, urging parental support and industrial cooperation to develop skilled workers for Australia's future.
The Hon. Sec Mrs Jas Dug ele acknowledges with thanks a girls’ cheque for six and a lamb donated by Mr R Lidgett of Chesterfield Myrniong. Messrs L A Fairbairn & Co Bacchus Marsh assisted. Sent away this week eighteen roskas three shirts two helmets three pairs of motteans and one arf.
Driver E J Croix reports from Rockhawk France on a major sector advance. He details meticulous preparations including rail networks and mapped trenches, the surprise infantry assault at 3 15, and a swift capture of objectives with about 5 000 German prisoners taken on day one. The letters praise the operation as Britain’s greatest feat of the war.
The Malian is a good turn drama for this event The Greed will deal with the Traction Trust The usual comedies and topicals are on offer Free pass for four nights given away every Saturday
The report notes golfers who started but did not finish last Saturday may reattempt due to bad weather. It records that extensions were granted because of the week’s inclement conditions, allowing eligible players another chance to complete their rounds.
Rifle shooting trophy competition postponed from last Saturday due to rain and will be shot on Saturday next, September first.
A sequence of civic and cultural listings includes a Naval Band performance at Maddingley Park on Sept. 2, a Sept. 5 talk by Chaplain-General Holden in Bacchus Marsh, a Sept. 7 Red Cross Jumble Fair in Melton, events Sept. 24 to Royal Shaw in Melbourne, Sept. 29 Babes in the Wool pantomime at Bacchus Marsh, Oct. 24 Presbyterian Re-union in Bacchus Marsh, and Oct. 31 Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Show with a children’s concert to be announced.
The advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a superior cure for coughs and colds. It credits its popularity to proven results and personal recommendations from cured users, urging readers to try it now and see the benefits for themselves. It also notes local distributors and printing services by Crisp & Sons and other firms.
The notice calls on districts in Victoria to enlist men to relieve veterans of long service. Australia supports the relief movement for Anzacs awaiting respite after more than 1000 days of hardship. To bring the remaining Anzacs home for Christmas, Australia must supply their monthly needs.
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