Bacchus Marsh Market Sale Notice and 1918 Dates
Bacchus Marsh Market sale by L A Fairgaire and Co in the Corporation Yards begins at 11 am with 200 cattle including milking cows springers and bulls. Also pigs sundries farm machinery and assets. Properties include farms in the late Peter Murphy estate and township property at Madding Inn. Next sale date Thursday 10 January 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A. Fairgairn & Co
Bacchus Marsh
W. B. Cain
J. Hine
James
Rowsley
Peter Murphy
Madding Inn
D. FP
O' Keef
Farms for Sale by L A Fairbairn & Co at Auction
Thursday December 13 auction of Peter Murphy estate lands at the Corporation Yards. Murphy's Wilkar's Hogan's Beasley's Shine's comprise multiple farms with two dwellings on Blackwood road, Greenwell's Bacchus Marsh four acres under lucerne plus four acres rich flat land. Cattle include 13 dairy cows 14 yearlings one horse and farming sundries will be sold. Bacchus Marsh Melbourne area auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Peter Murphy
Corporation Yards
Murphy's
Wilkar’s
Hogan's
Beasley's
Shine’s
Greenwell’s
Blackwood
Bacchus Marsh
Lucerne
Bacchus
Mamb
Public Auction at Corpora tion Yards Dec 13
L A Fairbairn and Co, under D F O Keefe instruction, announce a public auction at the Corporation Yards at 12 30 sharp. The property at the Police Paddock Maddingley covers 1 acre with a dwelling house and orchard in full profit. Liberal terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
D. F. O'Keefe
Corporation
Maddingley
W.B
McPhail Anderson & Co Sell at Bacchus Marsh Stock
McPhail Anderson and Co will sell fat and store cattle milkers and springers pigs sheep and sundries at Bacchus Marsh at 1 o clock sharp Peter Heagney local agent with date altered to Tuesday December 18th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhail, Anderson & Co
Bacchus Marsh
Peter Heagney
Gippsland Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co Ltd Notice
The Gippsland Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co Ltd at 494 Flinders Lane Melbourne reports nominal capital of £250,000 with subscribed capital £57,015 and paid up capital £49,106. Due to strong support from Lasding Graziera the commission on sales of fat stock at Newmarket has been reduced to 24 percent for shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gippsland «Northern Co-Operative Selling& Insurance CO. Ltd
Flinders Lane
Melbourne
Graziera
Newmarket
Note the Company’s Progress and Monthly Sale Ad
Figures for year ending 30 April 1917 show turnover of 1 954 026 pounds with bonuses 56 998 and dividends 9 716. All farm produce sold on consignment. Consign all your produce to the company and share profits. Monthly sale held at Balan on the second last Thursday of each month local agent A W Flack Balan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballan
A. W. Flack
Balan
EBB Haynes Pty Ltd Chaff and Grain Sale Ad
EBB HAYNES Pty Ltd wholesale chaff and grain salesmen promoting Lucerne specialists at Market Buildings 551 Flinders Street with personal sales conducted. Central 970 phone number listed. Canterbury 1961 after hours contact. L Scott agent at Bucctrus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucerne
Flinders St
Phons Central
Canterbury
L. Scott
Bucctrus Marsh
Referendum Notice for 1917 Imperial Force Reinforcement
Public notice in Geelong dated December 6 1917 announces a referendum under War Precautions Regulations to be held December 20 1917 on reinforcing the Australian Imperial Force overseas. Polling opens 8 am and closes after all voters present vote. Listing of polling places across Bacchus Marsh Melton Geelong North and Werribee subdivisions with specific sites. Returning Officer Henry Richard Way notes notices published in Melbourne Age and Argus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Melton
Geelong North
Werribee
Blackwood
Parwan
Rawsley
Court House
Hockbank
Toulera
Mechanics’ Institute
Geelong
Batesford
Cowie’s Creek
Fyansford
Henry Wilks
Gheringhap
McCarthy
Lara
Rothwell
Wilson
Staughton Vale
Sutherland Creek
Simon McDonald
Wrrdi You Yang
Werribes
Metropolitan Farm
Mechanics' Institute
Mt. Cotteril
Melton public meetings and memorial events announced
A public meeting at Mechanics Hall Melton on Wednesday 12 December at 8 pm features speeches by Mesars Mitchell Paterson and a Lady Speaker in support of government proposals. Unveiling of a War Memorial Tablet for school pupils planned for Friday 21 December at 8 pm by Hon J H Lister and Hon A R Robertson with a collection to cover tablet costs. Grand concert and dance on Friday 14 December at the same hall for Melton South Tennis Club with refreshments and first class music. A grand concert coffee supper and dance at Toolern Mechanics Institute on Friday 21 December at 8 pm features Miss Boss pupils and the Farce Paddy Miles Boy. Admission details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Hall
Melton
J. D. Mitchell
D. G. Paterson
J. N. Howell
Shire of Melton
J. H. Lister
M-H.r
A. R. Robertson
M.L.A
Above Hall
Melton South Tennis Club
Toolern Mechanics
Wirths Circus Greatest Show On Earth Opens Local Encounter
Wirths Circus Limited brings the Greatest Show on Earth to Bacchus Marsh with a one night engagement starting Monday December 18 on the show grounds. The program features Riogoku Troupe Bailey's Posing Dogs Capt Huling Seals and a magnified menagerie including elephants lions tigers bears and ponies with electric light effects and zoo access options for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Bailey
Capt. Huling
Rowland
Society Circuit
Tony Tranfield
Fred Freeman
George Clown
Maximo
Daredevil Lampi
Wirth
Blackwood Tenders and Lost and Stolen Items
Tenders invited for removal of battery water-wheel and building at Golden Point Blackwood. Lost black heifer with white on hind legs and forehead. branded P and rump. Cow and calf missing at Deer Park. Stolen or strayed 34 Comeback Woolly Ewes branded V. Various sales ads: binder knives canvasees butter belts. Respond to local contacts: M J Croker Bacchus Marsh L A Fairbairn Co Melton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Point
Blackwood
M. J. Croker
Mt. Blackwood
Jayz
Darley
G. W. Presland
Bacon Marsh
Deer Park
L. A. Fairbairn & CO
Lambe
J. Volant
Mr. Cotterill
Holiday Arrangements for Express Publication Dates
The Express will not publish on Saturday December 29. Publication resumes and ads run as usual on January 5. Advertisers and correspondents are advised to note the change and adjust submissions accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Death notices from Palestine and Bacchus Marsh area
On Active Service Exell died of wounds in Palestine aged 91. He was the son of George and M J Exell of Melton, brother of Persy, Jos, Austin, Leslie, and Willie. husband of Clara and father of Georgie. Another widow Julis Keily of Woodside Bacchus Marsh aged 89, mother of D J M D, M Keily, and Mrs. Markham and Mrs. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Tom
George
M. J. Exell
Melton
Persy
Jos
Austin
Elizabeth Street
Leslie
Whittlesen
Willie
Clara
Georgie
Belton Express Public Meeting and Local Notices
Public meeting in Melt Mechanics Institute on Wednesday evening next, 12th inst, to hear urlleessex in support of the Reinforcements question. The Melton Christ Church Sunday School will host teachers for Saturday afternoon prize distribution. Church services scheduled. Rockhank and Mr Higham to conduct while the Viewr is away. Soldiers' entertainment committee met to plan a welcome social for Privates Matheson and Bradley returning from the Front, to be held next Saturday if feasible. Rainfall for the week is 46 points. Wirth's Circus to appear at Bacchus Marsh on Monday 10th. Western & Murray District Bacon Co. seeks trial of their hams, bacon and small goods. Bacchus Marsh market on Thursday next 13th. Stock, properties and ads will be offered. Local firms ready to meet Christmas shopping needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melt Mechanics
Ciminutes
Hell In the Mechanics? Institute
Tast
Matheson and
Bradley
Wirth's Circus
Bacchus Marsh
Western & Murray District Bacon Co
Bacchus Marsh Market
Fairbairn’s
Bacchus Marsh Notes Include Shows, Referendum Busines
Wirths virens at Bacchus Marsh Monday. A concert on Wednesday at the Mechanics Institute to aid Red Cross. Shire Council meets Monday. Referendum details for Thursday week. Address by T F Ryan in support of Reinforcement proposals. Memorial tablet to past pupils to be unveiled Friday. Church services listed for Bacchus Marsh and surrounding areas. Elderly resident Mr. John Keily dies aged 69. Funeral plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Mechanics’Institute
Bacchus Marsh
T. F. Ryan
M.L.A
Essendon
J. A. Brown
Howally
Lister
M.P
A. R. Robertson
Maddingley Park
John Keily
Gromano
St Bernards School Concert and Bacchus Marsh Memorials
The annual concert of St Bernard s School Bacchus Marsh will occur on Wednesday the 19th. At Maddinglay Cemetery James Taylor and Sons monumental masons of Footscray have erected stylish memorials over graves of Peter Jeffrey Andrew Burbidge and several others in the last fortnight. The same firm plans a memorial for William Bennett of Coimadai. At Bacchus Marsh market on Thursday the 1st inst L A Fairbairn Co will offer properties from the late Peter Murphy estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard’s School
Bacchus Marsh
Maddinglay Cemetery
Messrs
James Taylor & Sons
Footscray
Peter Jeffrey
Andrew Burbidge
William Grieve
Harkness
W.T. Wittick
John Taylor
Road deputation seeks government aid for Bulliang project
A Bacchus Marsh Shire Council delegation met the Minister of Public Works and the Country Roads Board to push for government liability to finish Bulliang road at about £1000 and to fund flood damage grants. The minister urged shire self help, proposing a £1000 borrow repayable over 30 years, 1/6d per ratepayer. The group also sought metalling work on the Geelong road near Parwan, with the board promising a favorable report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McWhae
M.L
Department For Financial Aid
Bac- Gis Marsh Shire
Bulliang Road
Country Roaity Board
Bacchus Marsh
Lot Barchis Marsh
Victoria
McMahion
Country Bous Board
Geelong
Werribee Shire
Parwan
Costs but a Trifle in Prevention of Accidents
A short note on the difficulty of preventing accidents, asserting it is never impossible to guard against mishaps and urging careful measures to reduce harm despite challenges.
Gippsland & Northern Co operative Co sale totals 233 cattle
Gippsland & Northern Co operative Co report monthly sale on Thursday 6th yarding 233 cattle 523 sheep and lambs and 50 pigs. Buyers from Pakenham Seymour and Kooweerup attended. Prices ranged from Springers 12 to 14 3/6 pounds, fat cattle 13 2/6 to 17, cows and calves 13 10 to 15, yearling steers 7 10 to 8 9, yearling heifers 8 12 6 to 10 10, fat cows 11 to 13 10, bucket calves 1 2 to 3, sheep wethers 1 9 6 to 1 16, 2 tooth ewes to 33, aged ewes to 1 15, shorn lambs 1 to 1 7, pigs suckers 5 to 12, light porkers 2 1 to 2 15, sows 2 to 4 6, slips 14 to 2b.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gippsland & Northern Cooperative Co
Pakeoham
Seymour
Kooweerup
Bacchus Marsh Court Hearings and Local Offences
The Bacchus Marsh court heard cases including Dr T B Ryan v J J Barry over professional fees tied to finger amputation after a calf skinning accident. A settlement of £22 plus £1 1s was ordered. Johannes Heinrich fined £2 for failing to vaccinate a child. Albert Charles Tanner faced driving offences. case dismissed on one charge, fined £1 5s costs on another after a night collision near the Border Inn. Tanner claimed misjudged traffic. a separate incident involved a crash 14 miles out, defendant fined £1 5s. West and Patrick Whelan fined for offensive behavior at the Bacchus Marsh show. Licensing Court refused an extension for the Golden Flounce hotel at Melton, despite objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nysiay
W. W. Harris
W. Lyle
T. B. Ryan
Iit
P.M
Johannes Heinrich
Albert Charles Tanner
Tampath
Tanner
Border Inn
Lazarus
Trafic
Tamner
Charles Moore
Dally
Robi
West
Patrick Whelan
Bacchus Marsh
Whelan
Golden Flonce
Melton
Pyre's Creek Reservoir Output Report
Water report shows full supply and present supply for Pyre's Creek Reservoir with storage at 14,850 acre feet. Last weekly return lists 14,850 acre feet on gauge, yielding zero output. Figures indicate no change in volume and a stagnant flow for the period.
Melton Reservoir Full Supply Report
Reservoir output data shows latest weekly return with heights and volumes. Haight gauge readings indicate 17,000 feet of volume and 80 feet line, with present output around 50 cubic feet per second and last week at 354 cubic feet per second.
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Thuhsday
EBB. Haynes Pty. Ltd
Australis
Germany
Midat
Lina Feiners
Lw.w
Australia
Ireland
Russia
W. M. Hughes
Fema
H. M. Hodgson
Good Value Store
Main St
Commonwealth OF Australia
State OF Victoria
Corio
State School
Joseph Wandin
H.T
Exford Hall
Toolern Vale Red Cross
K. Robinson
State Savings Bank Credit Foncier
State Savings Bank
Elizabete ST. Melbourne
Wirth Bros.’ Circus| Limited
Earth
Blackwood Tenders
Massey-Harris
Hornsby
A. Shebler
W. Crowe
Turner St
R. Dickson
Banksey
Manor St
Apply
Bacchus. Marsh
EXOA
Vating
Darley Firebrick Os., Pty. Ltd
R. Fogg
Tinie Maddingley
Yalouk Vale
P.O
Jenkins
E. R. Haynes, Pty. Ltd
J. J. Barry
Jum
Belton " Express
Baptist
Norman McDonald
Holy Trinity
Rowslay
T. Wakelin Davis
Coimadai
L. Cramer
Presbyterian
Rev
B. Williams
Methodist
Melton South
Balliang Road
Bacehus Marsh
WA. Brown
Cra. J. McMahon
W. Grant Morton
S. le Cocq
1D. McLennan
Barweu
Heahalf
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
Royal Pictures
Silent Voice
Francis X. Bushman
Marguerite Snow
Max
Wun
Jin Shads
Abade
Pyre's Creek Reservoir
Melton Reservoir
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