Juvenile concert at Bacchus Marsh Institute delights crowd
A school concert by the Bacchus Marsh Mediators Institute drew a receptive audience and showcased choir, soloists, and dialogue numbers. Miss Williams received thanks from children who presented a manicure set, while Mr. Hargrave was praised for organizing support as efforts shift toward swimming-bath improvements and a future carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Medieaser Institute
Iano
M. McBride
B. Condon
J. Woodward
R. Ramsey
Audrey Dickie
A. Gray
Bobby
Jean Woolward
H. Hamilton
Reg. Ramsey
Hong Kong
D. Burbidge
E. Grattidge
P. Hargrave
My Dearie
D. Bence
Master A. Williams
Daddy Moon
M. Johns
D Burbidge
Phillips
G. Fmmott
J. Crowe
B. Ramsey
N. Denholm
D i
A. Williams
Australia
Mises J. Woodward
M. and
A. Johns
I. Crowe
Masters R. Ramsey
John Wills
Misa Williams
Bath
J. D. Hargrave
W. West
A. Grey
D. Denholm
Rifle Shooting Results and Upcoming Matches
The Saturday rifle meet crowned A Phalp winner with 74 marks, second place went to Connor 73, amid 8 shots at 200 and 300 yards. Gisborne match postponed to a later date due to harvest and shading duties. Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club schedules two events: Dec 14 club trophy at 500 and 600 yards and Dec 21 Christmas ham trophy at 200 and 300 yards. Musketry ammunition available from the Hon. Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Phalp
Connor
H. EB. Connor
HH. Marchant
Inc. Wilttick
A. McPhee
A. G. Phalp
E. Newton
Gisborne
Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club
Pain Balm and liniment for sore muscles advertised
Soreness relief advertised with Chamberlain's Pain Balm for muscle soreness from exertion or injury and liniment for rheumatism. Sold by W. Grant Morton Becthus Marsh A. Comben & Co Wer bee J. G. Orgill Rockbank and Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Becthus Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Werbee
J. G. Orgill
Rockbank and
Melton
Bacchus Marsh Events Calendar Through April 1919
Local notes list upcoming engagements in Bacchus Marsh. Wirth’s circus on Friday December 6, MCA concert on Tuesday December 10, St Bernard's school concert on Wednesday December 18, New Year races on January 1, 1919, and the Esquela Marsh Horticultural Show slated for Saturday April 5, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirth’s Circus
Bacchus Marsh
St. Bernard's
Becchus Marsh
Ballan Shire council discusses roads and grants
The meeting approves contracts 2 to 7 for Ballarat Daylesford Mt Wallace and Gordon Meredith roads. It opposes government control of noxious weeds as unfair taxation. Plans for Cantwells Creek bridge approved. Staff report details road maintenance, tenders, and requests from local bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preent
Hopwood
Flack
Myers
Stewart
Clack
Hamilton
Molesworth
Ferguson
Cameron
Clifford
Carney
O.R
Ballarat
Daylesford
Mt. Wallace
Gordon-Meredith
Ballas
Department of Agriculture
Ballan
Department of Public Works
Cantwell’s Creek
Central Loan Committee
Shire of Orbost
Cr.b
St. Kilda
Pacific
Shire of
Melton
Buainyong
Boundary Road
L. Quigley
Beremboke
Ford's Lane
G. A. Fairbairn
Ballan Soldiers’ Memorial Committee
Ballan Place
M. Hayden
Blackwood
Barry's Reef
Rea’s Hill
R. F. Nichols
Gordon
Bradshaw
Blackfellows
Water Commission
J. W. Porter
East
Central
West
South
Piers Kully
McCusker & Ford
Daylesfond Road
Ent Ballan Bridge
Cantwell’s Creek Bridge
Public Works Department
Mt. Wallace Road
O.B.E
Sess
Ae Ares
Tx Fe
Rigney
Parvall
Thompson’s Lsne
Pyke's Creek
Shuter's Hill
Forest
Leonard's Hill
Miss Pyke
Messrs. Gascard
Gunsser
Bradshaw's Creek
Williams’ Hotel
Bongeelap
West Riding
Bungaree
Dayman
Hutchin's
Bungeelap Road
Cox's Bridge
Cleaver
Thompson
Shuter’s Hill
Bungare
Boundary Bridge
Blakeville Road
A. Hales
H. Guppy
Mechanics' Institute
Ferguson and
Burvill's
McDonald's
Mt. Wallaca
Flack and Stewart
Mullene
Dehnert
Tane
Crs
Ferguson and Molesworth
Haines
Rhymer’s
Morrisons
Rowsley Red Cross Acknowledges Thanks For 1918 Work
The Rowsley Red Cross records thanks for support and notes donations and year ending counts. Mentions Mrs Widoatly Laisa and a few items like towels and hooks. A £3/3/ gift to the YMGA is recorded and thanks given to the President for helping document the society’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gramne
Widoatly Laisa
Tha Society
Ym.g.a. Ap
Presi
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross Acknowledges Monthly Collections
The Hon Secretary Miss Beatrice W Anderson reports monthly collections from Miss Weal £2 8 and Mrs P F Valience 16, plus donations from Mrs J Mac Grath 2 for postage. Socks from Mrs HL Pearce and Miss N Pearce. Nine shirts and 25 pairs of socks sent away. In the last ten days 242 South Australian Anzacs passed through Bacchus Marsh on the train home, entertained by Rail Cross Indies with afternoon tea and cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice W. Anderson
Red Cross Work Continues After War Ends
A message from Lady Helen Munro Ferguson, president of the Australian Red Cross Society, urges continued support and supplies for hospitals overseas and at home. She emphasizes not relaxing efforts until officially told to quit, noting that the sick and wounded remain in need as demobilisation proceeds. Headquarters in Melbourne issued the notice on 15 November 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Munro Ferguson
Ted Cross Society
Commonwealth
Red Cross
England
Australia
Wirths Circus to Visit Bacchus Marsh for One Night
Wirths Circus sets to visit Bacchus Marsh on Friday 6th with two special trains bringing a full program. Acts include the Devine Troupe four ladies and two gentlemen on tight wires the Three Garcias rob atic feats the Zandil Sisters butterfly ballet the Flying Winskills Chaplin tribute Leo Monfart Loop of Death Mile Belle Onra gymnastic display Tex Baileys living statuary and Silly Danny with trained geese. Remember the Go to Friday Oth Dee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Wirth Bros
America
Devine
Garcias
Zandil Sisters
Flying Winskills
Charlie Chaplin
Leo Monfart
Mile
Belle Onra
Tex Bailey
Danny the Clown
Australia
Incomplete 19th Century Trade Names Page
Fragmentary OCR items list firms and dates with unclear spellings. Mentions L A Fairbairn Co and Anderson & Co with dates around December, Bacchus and McPhail appear as participants or partners. Many words are garbled, hindering clear events or actions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Royal Pictures
Cmarl Chaplin
Melbourne
G. W. Mcintosh
Cash Draper
Bacchus Marah
Pancy Nepery
Ballan Shire
Bacchis Marsh
T. Dodemside
Web. Crook
J. Kerr
Kerr
Mr. W. Dodemaids
Sen
Driver Creak
Rowsley Red Cross
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross
Mary Pickford
Famous Players
Mack Sennett
American Gazette
Sacchus Marsh
Wirth's Circus
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Thureday
Bacchus
London
Paris
W.grant Morton
Taylor’s Gash Store
SRS
Toys Toys Toys
Santa Claus
Taylor's Cash
Dr. Main Church Sta
MEN OF Taste
Pearce Bros
Dovateras Paice Pearce Bros
Ih Bel
Plasterheim Rizen
Loja Izfis
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