Bacchus Marsh Red Crow Luncheon Catering and Manage
At a Tuesday meeting it was decided to undertake catering for the Bacchus Marsh Agricultural show luncheon on the satin basis as last year and the managership of Miss McFarlane who kindly accepted that position. The Hon Secretary Miss Beatrice W Anderson acknowledges monthly collections Miss Dickie two months £3 3 Mrs dus Murton 12 Mr T Anderson per Mrs TH Peares. Sent away this week 30 pairs socks 25 shirts 1 scarf 1 washer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarlane
Beatrice W. Anderson
Dickie
Dus. Murton
T. Anderson
TH. Peares
Yovtazy Cuturas Yarcels
FG. Hiscock
Melton Red Cross Society Holds July Meeting Raffle and Donations
The Melton Red Cross Society held a weekly meeting on Tuesday with Mrs. Ho W. Stough ton presiding. A raffle for silk stockings was won by Miss R.A. Minna No. 18. The report lists numerous donations and prizes, including 14/2/3 in collections and extensive in-kind gifts, proceeds aiding the Australian Comforts Fund, with receipts and expenditures totaling 33 6/6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ho W. Stoughton
R.A. Minna
Tha Hoo
Moyra Smith
Radford
Min Stung
Greig
Mesgion
Sd. Staughton
A. Minn
Richmond
Exell
Miss MacDonald
Miss Marshall
Extor
Brooklyn
M. Robertson
Griffin
Weller
Ivy Radford
Mantslale
Ald Fines
Mautsdale
Handsforth
Scotson
Goody
Australian Comforts Fund
Melton
H. W. Staughton
Vacuum of Co
Robertaun
B. J. Staughton
Crisp & Sons
The Empire's Call Lieut Coghlan Wounded Again
Lieut David James Coghlan, son of Mr and Mrs D Coghlan Coimaius, is wounded for the second time after over two years of active service. A second casualty, "dark" Ross of Balliang, has also been wounded in Action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David James Coghlan
D. Coghlan
Coimaius
Dark” Ross
Balliang
Upcoming Events Near Bacchus Marsh and Melbourne Show
Coming events list includes St Bernard's Bazsar at Bacchus Marsh from Sept 19 to 21, Melbourne Show on Sept 22 to 28, Frusbyter ian Church annual social on Oct 16 at Bacchus Marsh, and Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Show on Oct 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard's Bazsar
Bacchus Marsh
Melbourne
Frusbyterian
Bucchus Marsh
Can't Be Too Careful Pneumonia Prevention Ad
An old health note urges caution for the elderly and those with weak lungs to guard against pneumonia arising from colds or influenza. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective when first symptoms appear, claiming many have warded off pneumonia promptly using it. Sold by local药shops including W Grant Morton and A Comben & Co. Subscription details to The Examiner appear garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huenza
W. Grant Morton
Baoches Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Wereet Oe
Metropolitan Farm Sheep and Cattle Report for Year 1918
Metropolitan Board notes for the farm at Werribee show 5 816 sheep bought in quarter and 13 144 for the year, with 6 816 on hand at 30 June 1918. Cattle purchases total 2 622 for £ 38 595, calves taken in, with 3 239 cattle on hand. Net profits from sheep £ 2 351/10/11. cattle net profits £ 219,821/11/6. total turnover £ 62,761/4. Deaths: sheep 192 for year, cattle 221. Maximum horses on agistment 1 747 in Nov 1917. Hay output about 1 600 tons. stock 30 June approx 100 long new hay and 7 tons old hay. Cottage rents £ 1 161 16/1. Overall farm trading profit after expenses £ 24 435)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Board
Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Society Balance Sheet 1908
Balance sheet for Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Society lists receipts from tickets donations and admissions and various expenditures including hall hire stamps and salaries. audited by Thomas W Pearce on July 22 1908 with a final bank balance of £9 4. contains numerous donor names and itemized costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savlingy Bank
Tal
Cris & Sons
Hice
Hall
Border Inn
Agricultural Society
H. M. Hodgson
Police Department
Wills & MacVicar
Pearce
W. C. Angliss
Miss Greene
Sergeant Lister
W. P. Greene
W. Grant
Wyr Francis
R. H. Dugdale
J. Stoughton
Craig
Willianson
Rocke
Tompsiit
Crisp & Sons
J. Lodge
Adameou
Streit
Alkomato
Mac Farhine
James Cowan
J Wella
C. Harison
Ballantty
Te Cowan
T. Anderson
W. M. Richards
Catanneris
Geo. Tower
Ballarat
Deep Breath Therapy for a Nervous Farmer Wife
A physician helps a farmer wife overcome irritability and nerves by teaching deep breathing and light exercise. The patient learns to breathe deeply from the abdomen, then perform gentle arm movements and outdoor breathing routines each day. The doctor adds resting, reading, and social visits to restore cheerfulness and stamina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shin
Ernst
L Roy
Nate
Hutsaye
Culd and Cough Heal Under Doctor and Breathing Nature
A fragmented account describes a bad cold with a nasty hacking cough and possible weak lungs. It extols deep breathing as nature's remedy and notes a woman leaving the office convinced she is cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Gould
Trellised Tomato Towers Cut Ground Losses
A correspondent describes a staking method for tomatoes using four 6 foot stakes per plant set four feet apart and tied at the top with a stout wire. Vines grow on four-stake towers or wigwams improving air flow sunlight access and preventing decay from ground contact while allowing easy harvest and walk space. Cypress stakes are expected to last many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
Tim West
Gippsland and Northern Cooperative Selling Co Auctions
Auction listings for Gippsland and Northern Cooperative Selling Co and associated firms note sales in Sept including Haruhus Math market in Los Angeles Fairbairn Co Bacchus Marsh and McPhail Anderson Co with dates in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gippsland and Northern Co-operative Selling Co
Haruhus Math
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Bacchus Marsh
McPhail, Anderson & Co
Bacchua Marsh
First revitating cough relief promoted in ad
An old advertisement promises relief from a revitating cough with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It lists sellers W Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh A Comben Co Werribee J G Orgill Rockbank and Melton for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Werribee
J. G. Orgill
Rockbank and
Melton
Pee Yee’s Creek Reservoir Water Supply Figures
Water Commission records show Pee Yee’s Creek Reservoir with full supply at 73 feet 2 inches and about 14,850 acre feet. Last weekly return reports 73 feet 1 inch and roughly 14,830 acre feet. Output limit set to prevent overflow, with last week under 8,000 cubic feet per second.
Bacchus Marsh Hospital Opens and Reservoir Update
Bacchus Marsh hosts Kelvin Grove Private Hospital announcing readiness to receive patients with maternity cases. Millicent Street facility lists H Campbell as matron and Nurse Jenkins name. Also notes printing services and local water reservoir data showing full supply at Melton, with Feight on Gaage 17,000 acre feet and last week 168 acre feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelvin Grove
H. Campbell
Millicent Street
Bacchus Marsh
Tel
Jenkins
Lectures on Australian Artillery by Cyril Bryan at Bacchus Marsh
A Monday lecture at the Bacchus Marsh Mechanics' Institute features Cyril Bryan former Australian Artillery Captain who served in France and South Africa He is a medical student at Newman College and a returned soldier The talk covers the artillery section and its exploits with views accompanying the lecture plus notice of local events and fundraising efforts for war loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Mechanics
Cyril Bryan
France
Bryan
Newman College
South Africa
Africa
West Australia
Trans Rar
Arthur Lawley
Australia
AWE
Prange
Wu Justin
Perth
W BA
Will
Bacelins Marsh
Tyesay
Bri
Eavh
Hirteen
Adm
Victoria
Shire of
Bacchus Marsh
Melton
Balkan
Werribee
Exford
Melton South
Bacchus Marsh Post Office headline details
Post office hours vary: closes at 6 p.m. daily with a 20 minute after Melbourne mail. Telegraph and telephone services operate with limited hours. Mail closures listed for Melbourne and regional towns. Rainfall note follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Melbourne Mail
Serted
Ean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Melton Red Cross Society
Metropolitan Farm
Royal Pictures
Bruce McHak
Gerda Holmes
Australian Gazette
Chikirea
Pyee's Creek Reservoir
Melton Reservoir
Bacchus March Observation Station
Express
Bacekas Marsh
Vic
Futhermore
Posal
Maila Close
Ballisog Exat
Manila
Ingram Bros, Practical Opticians
Lacuhus Marsh
Ingram Bros
D Ians
Swanston St
New Moon
Miss Murphy
Bacchus - Marsh
H.C. Wraith
Melton Express
Saations &0
Chines Bt
Beechan
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