Boxing Day Sports at Bacchus Marsh fundraiser
Boxing Day gathering at Bacchus Marsh launches again to aid Mad Dingley Park. A strong committee led by Charles Dickie and J F McLachlan plans events including woodchop, sawing, cycle races, a horse race for the Bacchus Marsh Cup, and various novelty bets. Entries close for handicaps on Saturday 18th. Aerial visitors from Ayia Lia school may attend. Events begin at 1 pm with a concert by Madame Lena Conly in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddingley Park
Charles Dickie
J. F McLachlan
F. L. Pearce
Secood
R. H. Dugdale
B. Oh
Dugdale
Chas. Dickie
Federal Milk
Simon Bros
Ford—Monarch
H. O'Hagan
Stamford Hill
Dairymen's Association
Murphy
Orangeman
Belfast
Frank Pearce
Lucerne Hay
Cocky Chall
W. Grant Morton
T. Heath
John Wills
Geo. Muir
Mr. Blackwood
Darley
Seel Ford
Sally
Mary Ann
Hector
W. J. Tregoning
J. Urquhart
Mick Allen
Werribee
Shire Hall
Lena Conly
Royal Pictures Show Promises Evening of Amusement
A specially attractive programme has been arranged for this evening at the Royal Pictures. A large variety of pictures will be shown. Denver Dixon, American Cowboy, will appear in reality and give an exhibition lawoeing. He will also describe the thrilling life of the American prairies. See handbills for full particulars. Patrons are assured of a good evening's amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Dixon
I Reality
American Prairies
State School Sale of Gifts on Thursday Next
A state school announces a sale of gifts scheduled for Thursday next the 9th inat. Coins and trinkets will be offered to raise funds for school activities. Proceeds go toward classroom supplies and student programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifta
Record of vocals and participants in a performance
Mr. Oswald Rippon performs vocal numbers titled Land of Hope and Glory and Flora Rippon is listed as vocal performer with The Bandolero. Mr. C H Ledward is noted among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carew
Rippon
Messrs
Ledward
C. H. Ledward
Oswald Rippon
Flora Rippon
Susie
Land of Hope and Glory
Keys of Heaven
Misa Flora
Sterndale Bennett
Weston Pett
Rosa Walton
H. M. Hodgson
Bacchus Marsh Fire Brigade Opens New Station
Bacchus Marsh celebrated the opening and foundation stone laying of a new Fire Station on Saturday afternoon. Chief Officer Lieut. Colonel T. B. Marshall spoke of local support, noting £100 grant from the Board and £375 raised by fundraising. The ceremony included a silver trowel gift, a demonstration fire bell run, and afternoon tea, with officers elected for the year and praise for the town’s women who helped fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. 8. Marshall
H. L. Simon
CG. Cross
Mayon
Collingwood
Minns
Brigade
A. MacKenzie Tyers
Leech
Salvation Army
Simon
Marshall
Bacchus Marsh
Bacchis Marsh
J. Taylor
T. W. Davis
B. Williams
Colleagus
B. H. Dugdale Poke
Dugdale
W. T. Horder
F. Russell
J. Markham
Board of Health
Wittick
Joseph F. Taylor
Messrs. Eggleston & Oakley
Melbourne
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club Travels to Footscray for Round Two
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club to-day selects R H Dugdale H G Campbell W D Hogan O D Coventry A G Crisp W Horder F L Pearce J H Clark W F Ramsey H H Blight J A Johns P F Emmett for a trip to Footscray as the second round of the singles tournament begins. The Marsh side beat Sunshine 69 90 after Sunshine won three of five rinks with Messer, Campbell and Hogan winning their rinks. Sunshine entertained the visitors to tea and lunch after the match. G McKay spoke for Sunshine and J Johns replied for Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Club
Footscray
R. H. Dugdale
H. G. Campbell
W. D. Hogan
0. D. Coventry
A. G. Crisp
W. Horder
F. L. Pearce
J. H. Clark
W. F. Ramsey
H. H. Blight
J. A. Johns
P. F. Emmett
Bacchus Marsh
Sunshine
Messer
Marsh
Sunshine Club
G. McKay
A. Johns
Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society Meeting Notes
The Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society held a committee meeting on Thursday December 2 with J D Cameron as president and C F Hegarty as secretary. Accounts and prize money from the late show totaled £245 19s 6d, leaving a credit balance of £29 17s 5d after rough ticket credits. a booth refund request from Mr Orr was deferred to a later meeting. luncheon quality complaints were aired and some officers noted improvements planned for next year. The resignation of Geo A. Smith from the committee was noted, agriculture ministry intimated wheat harvesting scheme details, a conference on subs was set for Tuesday next with W P Robertson to attend. Banks close on specified December and January dates for holidays. Eight Hours Anniversary Committee asked for April 10 1916 to be proclaimed High Hours Day, with Easter Monday adjustments. a State holiday alteration and Gift Sale notice for Thursday 9th inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society
Messrs
J. D. Cameron
W. P. Robertson
J. A. Brown
W. G. Hegarty
C. Dickie
P. F. Emmett
C. F. Hegarty
Orr
Emmett
Dickie
Brown
Geo. A. Smith
Guotuk Perk
Coimadai
Nanmitteo
Minister of Agriculture
Chamber of Agriculture
Red Cross Fund honor rolls Bacchus Marsh ledgers 1915
The Bacchus Marsh Red Cross Fund lists donations and goods received for wartime relief. named donors include Mrs Kerr, Mrs Pearce, Miss Hine, and many locals. Goods sent include paper, envelopes, books, cushions, helmets, stockings, and linen. A letter from No. 3 Australian General Hospital Lemnos thanks the group for gifts for wounded soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Misa Beatrios W. Anderson
Coimadai
A. B.o'hiya
Darley
R. B. Kerr
T. G. Pearce
G. Hine
Tyers
Laidman
J. Phillips
Girls Friendly Society
Sacks
J. A. Johns
Moikle
B. Dugdale
May Dugdale
Mollie Morton
Lizzie Rough
M. I. Pearce
Hodgson
N- Pearce
G. W. Anderson
M. McFarlane
J. Todd
Dally
P. Jeffrey
Willie Libbis
E. Hine
Myrmong
Miss Williams
Dolly Muir
Rose Shanahan
Gerald Shanahan
Molly Shanahan
Maggie Shanahan
Miss Laura White
Mias K. Grant
J. Dugdale
P. Shanahan
T. Shanahan
Military Hospital
St. Kilda
Road
Bacchus Marsh Ladies Patriotic League
Red Cross
W. Allan
Minnie West
Bacchus Marsh
Tanian
Rowsley Red Cross Fundraising and Donations Report
The Rowsley Red Cross notes contributions from Mrs Sharland and Miss Bindun with gifts including £1/2/6 for shearers and various cloths and goods. Monthly donations list multiple names and amounts, with corrections for last month and items donated such as pillow slips, linen, socks, and playing cards. The Rowsley branch reports 100 buttons sold for Allies Day and items sent away this week including sheets calico bags towels scarves and socks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
See
Sharland
Knowledges
Bindun
Greystones
Duviilkom
Oyleys
Mulesworth Greene
Rutherford
M. Kerr
Melton Red Cross Society Acknowledges Donations
The Hon Sec Miss Moyra Smith records thanks from Melton Red Cross Society for cash gifts totaling £19 9s 5d and item donations including old linen blankets hats books socks and uniforms. Goods forwarded to Federal Government include 44 suits pyjamas 37 16 helmets 4 scarves 12 kit bags and towels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyra Smith
Minns
Fairchild
Aitken
Exford Stall
Williams
Mosdames
Radford
Whittington
Staughton
Scarce
D. Farrell
Richmel
Exell
J. Staughton
Miss Hudson
Weller
Exford
J. Robinson
Grifforn
Parker
Mat Carberry
J. Parker
Rev. Allen
Allen Minn
Ma. Jongoblon
Itor Minns
Ernie Barrie
Fed. Government
Melton Shire Council Report Crowded Out by Ferns
A council report from Melton Shire is delayed as dense plant growth, notably ferns, obstructs access to documents. Officials say repairs are underway to restore filing and transparency for residents seeking records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton Shire
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Water Figures From Commission
Full supply shows 78 feet height on gauge and 14 850 acre feet volume while present supply is 60 feet 964 acre feet. Last weekly return records 82 feet 3 198 acre feet. Present output 18.7 cubic feet per second. last week 204 cfs. Water deliveries for week ending 27 11 1915 include water rights 292 acre feet sales 2 acre feet urban supply 12 acre feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Water Commission
Bacchus Marsh December Events Calendar
Community listings for Bacchus Marsh detail the December schedule with events at Bacchus Manh Presbyterian Church and Bacchus Marsh Presbyterian Church. Includes gifts sale at State School, St Bernards school concert, Boxing Day sports, Roweley dance, Myrmong races, and the April 8 1916 horticultural show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Bacchus Marsh
Myrmong
Marsh
Rainfall Totals for 1915 and Monthly Records
Reading notes show weather data: a 24 hour heading with dates, report of rainfall ending December 2 1915 totaling 11 months at 10.30 inches, 47 toints and a grand total of 341 inches. In the same year figures include 16 quints.
Local Sales and Auctions Listed for December Dates
McPhail Bros and Co announce auctions at Melton market on December 21 Bacchus Marsh on December 21 L A Fairbairn and Co schedule Bacchus Marsh on December 9 and property on Lerderdong street on December 1 Furniture sale at D McDonalds Bacchus Marsh December 29 Dallan market details follow in local listing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Bacchus Marsh
Lerderdong Street
D. McDonald's
Bacchus Manh
Dallan Market
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. L. T. Alkemade
F. Caspar
Royal Pictures
Jubilee Entertainment
Mechanics' Institute
Ballivan
Pinsuli
Vera Carew
Mr. Wresten Pett
Cadman
Bohm
Miss Carew
Barrett
le Thiere
Aliotti
Elgar
Mr. C.H. Ledward
Miss Vern Carew
Allitsen
Chad
Irs
C. J. Grant
J. A. Connor
J. Reddrop
Geo. Setter
C. Li Crisp
L. M. Dugdale
W J. Trogoning
J. Slack
T. B. Ryan
W. B. Ryan
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
RED Cross Fund
Bacchus Marah
Rowsley Red Cross
Melton Red Cross Society
Pyke's Creek Reservoir
Taylor's Cash Store
Splendid Assort
Morton
Pearce Bros
Prarom
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