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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1918
Page
2
Catalogue lists cows and heifers 35 head plus store and young cattle 000 sheep 120 ewes 6th 100 shorn lambs 70 fat wethers 4th and 6th 80 fat wethers 2th 100 the season's Lana 30 wethers 2th 100 mixed sheep and lambs horses and pigs sale starts punctually 11 am pigs first. Bacchus Marsh Sale Sth Jan 1919.
Monday December 23 sale of fat cattle including 243 milkers and springers and fat wethers. Plus 1 draught gelding 2 springcart horses and buggy. Also wire and sundries. Peter Heagney district representative Main Street invites further entries.
Cattle truck consigned to McPhail Anderson Co will leave Bacchus Marsh on Tuesday next 10th December and also load at Melton. Entrants invited Peter Heagney local representative.
Classified style notices list several items including impounded animals a pig and calf truck loaded by McPhail Anderson Co to depart Dec 10 at 4 30 pm found items missing horse gelding and missing ewe s and a flood of local ads seeking grazing land and domestic help with lost items found glasses owners to claim at the express office Bacchus Marsh area residents invited to attend shire events and auctions
Kelvin Grove Private Hospital is now accepting patients with maternity cases taken. A doctor is on attendance when required.
Wirth Brothers Limited present the greatest show on earth at Bacchus Marsh Showground for one night only on Friday December six. The program features 25 world famed artists including The Maniacs of the Wire The Zandil Sisters and The Loop of Death with Leo Montfort plus Flying Winskills Charlie Chaplin clown and trained animals. Admission to combined shows ranges from 5d to 2s with zoo admission separate for adults 1s and children 6d.
Advertisers and subscribers are reminded that Tim Expreza will not be published on Saturday 28 December 1918. The Oak Art Union raffled Irish Flag benefits Queen of Soldiers Horsham and Queen of Erin Bacchus Marsh. WANTED tailor helper with machine experience. Apply ERN MOSS The Tailor Grant St Bacchus Marsh. DEATH notice for November 24 refers to Boe and Booth D.D. late of 51 Andrew's Hoban in their first year.
Surbiton Park near Melton will be sold in Melbourne on Wednesday 11th December by W 8 Keast and the New Zealand Loan Co. The property covers over 1000 acres on the Werribee River between Melton and Rockbank. Also announced are Mechanics' committee meeting this Saturday at 8.30, a school committee meeting at 8 o'clock Saturday, and a Dinkum Diggers concert on Friday 13th. A welcome-home social for Anzacs is set for Wednesday 11th at the Melton Mechanics' Hall. Subscriptions for a tent for the dominie and family are suggested until the department subsidises on a £ for £ basis. The Melton minstrels and harvest concerts drew modest crowds with varied acts and songs by Rose Robertson and others, plus comic songs and sketches by local performers.
A Sunday morning theft at the Raglan hotel saw a guest's waistcoat stash containing a gold watch and some silver lifted from a chair near an open window. The owner had earlier removed most of his cash, preventing larger loss. Police expect an early arrest as the culprit is fairly identified.
In Bacchus Marsh the Mosars firm will see a leadership shift as R H Dugdale retires to pursue Shorthorn stud farming. Edgar Smith to run the auctioneering under the old name and Arthur T Blake, J P, will join as successor. The transition begins with Thursday’s stock sale.
Boxing Day sports at Maddingley Park cancelled as racing enthusiasts take over with a New Year’s Day meeting at Bacchus Marsh racecourse under the title Myrmiong picnic race meeting. Officials named include President RB Dugdale and Treasurer Edgar Smith. Entries close Saturday next. program advertised.
Farmersareinfullswingcutting their crops with some heavy wind damage to ripen crops. A small syndicate bought a 4 year old pure Jersey bull bred by Mr Chirasile Wer ribee, costing close on £100 as a yearling, expectedto improve our dairy herds. A welcome home was tendered to Lance Corporal Dodemalde in Anzac on Friday evening.
TOOLERN VALE. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) An In Memoriam Service was held Sunday for the Inte "Sandy" Missen, recently killed in Action. Rev. G B Rogers of Melton conducted the service. Gr W G Hogg returned to duty after four years of Active Service and a quarantine period. A Soldiers' Commemoration Committee meeting discussed arranging a public welcome for local returned soldiers with North Riding Councillors.
Gippsland and Northern Co held its usual monthly sale on Thursday with a small yarding of 100 sheep and lambs and 60 cattle. The yarding cleared with Melbourne buyers present. Lambs 18/Owners 19/ Wethers 26/1 Milkers £14, bulls £1 springers £9/10, Porkers 38/.
The American Gazette notes five part drama The Eternal Grind starring Mary Pickford to be shown tonight. Also on the program His Emolhated Love a Mack Sennett comedy described as funny 43 and circus. Charlie Chaplin in A Dog's Life appears Tuesday evening with a full supporting programme of other subjects.
An old ad copy promotes Cham berlain's Twirlets as ideal for children to ease mild and gentle relief of chronic constipation. The testimonial mentions Grant Masten and other names as sellers or endorsers in a clipped, damaged text from a newspaper page.
New Years Day 1st Jan 1919 at Bacchus Marsh Race Course. Profits to Maddingley Park. First races at 2 pm with trials and handicaps including Novelty Pony Race and Maddingley Park Handicaps. All events under WRC Rule 54 for amateur riders. Entries close Dec 21. admission 2/6. ladies 1/. children free. Joint Secretaries A Simpson and A Greenwood.
At Bacchus Marsh Court on Thursday December 6, Geo Cox won a wage claim against Hugh McDonald for 3 pounds 8 shillings plus costs after partial payment and disputed receipts. Other matters included a vaccination fine for William Thomas Brown and multiple Defence Act breaches with fines and dismissals for cadets and clothing off parade. Additional fines were imposed for failing to render military service or register for training.
The Middle Park Bowling Club will visit Bacchus Marsh on Wednesday the 18th for a mixed team competition with the local club. Players may be notified to indicate their availability. up to two or more rinks may be used. Tea refreshments will be provided, and visitors are asked to bring the usual afternoon tea items.
At Bacchus Marsh Gun Club on Saturday November 10 a strong south wind limited scoring as pigeons and sparrow were trapped. Sixteen shooters participated with B P Hohir and P Heaguey showing good form amid rough conditions. Jack Gould Took led the sweep as the day ended.
Mr J F Taylor and others recall a life story tied to a Taglistou homestead as part of a local reminiscence. The fragmentary note hints at a cherished residence and a family lineage stretching through unclear dates and names.
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