Myrniong New Year Race Meeting May Fall Silent
The longstanding New Year race meeting at Ingliston is unlikely to be held on New Year’s Day as committee members expect the event will lapse due to waning local interest and damp harvest weather. The new Ingliston estate owner plans sub dividing the property and fences the track, making future racing impossible. A sports meet in Myrniong Park could replace the day to benefit the Red Cross, while farming notes warn of rust, advanced oat harvests, and drought risk as grazing looks well but drought may threaten summer.
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Ingliston
D. Robertson
Myrmiong
Myrniong
Myrmiong Park
Red Cross
Garden Fair boosts Wounded Soldiers' Relief Fund funds
Staughton Vale saw a Garden Fete arranged by Miss M G Browne of Narala West held last Saturday despite rain. The event raised over £56 through raffles guessing and auction, aided by the Gordon College brass band. Heavy rain measured 9 0 points with more showers on Tuesday. Farmers fear delays in hay cutting due to wet ground.
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M. G. Browne
Narala West
Gordon College Brass Band
Toolern Vale Notes On Harvest Delays And Local News
Weather kept farmers in Toolern Vale under wet skies with 124 points recorded and harvests disrupted by delayed field work. The Rutherglen fly spread again. hay cutting may be skipped as ground conditions worsen. A new blacksmith, Joe Beasley, will work at Boolarra following J. B. Whittington. Gun Club tenders secured pavilion to Charlton and wire netting to Geo. Hunter. Toolern prepares comforts for wounded Anzacs in Caulfield Hospital next week.
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Rutherglen
Toolern
Joe Beasley
Boolarra
J. B. Whittington
Charlton
Geo. Hunter
Caulfield Hospital
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Water Figures Released
Water Commission provides figures for Pyke's Creek Reservoir including full supply height 78 feet volume 14,850 acre feet and present supply at 14,850 acre feet. Last weekly return shows 73 feet 2 inches and 14,850 acre feet with output listed as nil.
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The
Water Commission
Volume Height on Gaage 80 feet 17,000 ac. feet.
Last weekly return reports measurements of volume height at 80 feet with 17,000 acre feet. Previous data show 75 feet and 14,050 acre feet while last week recorded 79 feet and 16,350 acre feet.
Haymaking and local notes from the valley
Haying is in early stages with a first crop being cut before the second due to showers. Grass is abundant but rank, cattle prefer shorter, sweeter hay. Milk flow is strong as carts and cans appear. Shearing continues as a long work in sheds. grain crops look poor but may improve after harvest. Road work near Glenmore discussed. council road maintenance questioned. Dubout's illness has seen little repair since handover from Wyndham Shire. From hill to Collie’s bridge is 12 miles. balance of travel questioned. A school concert planned for soon, with Mrs L. Du t training the children with effort and patience.
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Glenmore
Round Creek
Collie’s Bridge
Dubout
Wyndham Shire
Weather Still Annoying to Harvesters
Weather remains troublesome for harvesters as crops press for cutting. Persistent conditions hinder gathering efforts and keep workers awaiting clearer skies and better field access.
Queen Carnival Honors Five Queens With One Withdrawn
The Queen Carnival lists Miss Simpson as Queen of Sport Miss Cumming as Queen of Bacchus Marsh Miss Emmett as Queen of Soldiers Miss O'Hara as Queen of Park and Miss Horan as Queen of A W A with one title withdrawn from the event.
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Queen of Sport
Miss Simpson
Bacchus Marsh
Miss Cumming
Queen of Soldiers
Miss Emmett
Queen of Park
Miss O'Hara
Queen of A.W.A
Miss Horan
Melton Queen Carnival Queens Named
In Melton a Queen of Arts Miss Ross is crowned alongside the Red Cross Queen Miss Partie and the Soldiers Queen Mrs. F Shelly. Daisy Farvi of Education Miss Silke, and the Patriotic Queen Miss Cheaney Minns are also honored.
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Bynes Queen of Arts
Ross Red Cross
Miss Partie
Queen of Soldiers
F. Shelly
Niterie Ee Daisy Farvi
Silke
Cheaney Minns
Subscribe regularly to The Ex press periodical
Reader notice offers a regular subscription to The Ex press at ten dollars per year with two dollars for the six months period and free postage.
Death of Mr Richard Fagg at Kyneton aged 67
Obituary details the life of Richard Fagg born 1848 in East Kent England. He arrived in Australia in 1868 and worked across multiple properties including Turner's Bacchus Marsh and Broadlands Estate. Retiring in 1915 to Kyneton he left a widow and seven sons and three daughters. The funeral at Kyneton was conducted by Archdeacon Bishop with pallbearers and family bearers.
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Fage
Bengower
Edgecombe
Kyneton
Bacchus Marsh
Fagg
Mr. Fage
East Kent
England
Australia
Harrison
Wanganella
N.S.W
Melbourne
Dov
Mr. Cooper
Bandoora
Bowden
Parwan
H. F. Kerr
Cooper
Prospect Hill
Hy. Miller
Janefield
Plenty Road
Bunyip
Miller
Turner's
Broadlands
Thomas
Charles
John
Ballan
George
James
Reginall
Yalouk Vale
Messrs. Miller
Horatio
Messrs. H. Denley
E. L. Simpson
A. Anderson
T. Heath
Archdeacon Bishop
Bacchus Marsh Fire Brigade Officers Elected
At the last meeting Bacchus Marsh Fire Brigade elected Captain C J Grant Lieutenant A Shaw Foreman J Reddrop Apparatus Officer Geo Setter Secretary L M Dugale Assistant Sec P O Leary Auditors F J Slack and E G Morris as officers. A vote of thanks was given to former Secretary C L Crisp for six years service. The Chief Officer Lieut Col T S Marshall will inspect the Brigade Thursday evening next 14th inst at 7 30 with all members to attend.
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A. Shaw
J. Reddrop
Geo. Setter
L. M. Dugfale
P. O'Leary
F. J. Slack
E. G. Morris
Fiedd Martell
Edward Mac. Donald
C. L. Crisp
T. S. Marshall
Coimadai History Reflects Bridges Tragedies and Growth
A historical Coimadai sketch recalls a wooden bridge built in six ties by Cuthbertson and Watson, local drownings and accidents, antimony mining near Pyreete Creek, early fire threats, and political clashes around G Berry. It notes limeworks boom, stock-breeding successes led by W Jeffrey, and resident identities like Jenkins and Harvey, with a promise to continue.
Red Cross Fund Acknowledgments and Gifts
The Hon Sec Miss Anderson acknowledges thanks for a monthly collection led by Miss Pearce on 14/6. Donations by Mrs Fiseman 3 Helmet. Miss Simon. books by Mrs P J Vallence, Miss Ballingall. washers by Mrs W Anderson. socks by Mrs P J Vallence. old linen by Mrs J Morton. Sent away this week 36 shirts 20 pairs socks 12 washers 1 helmet 1 scarf and more. Letters of thanks received from Bacchus Marsh Ladies Patriotic Guild and French soldiers acknowledging gifts, with messages from hospital chaplains in Paris.
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Miss Anderson
Pentland Hills
Bacchus Marsh
John Dugdale
J. Campbell
T. Dickson
Molly Morton
E. G. Morris
Lizzie Cox
Bacchus Marsh Ladies Patriotic Guild
Saint Denis
Paris
M. Notally
Hospital Auxiliare
France
H. Meffry
Royal Pictures Present The Cub At The City Hall
Royal Pictures showcases The Cub and other subjects this evening, offering local residents a chance to enjoy a family friendly program at the cinema venue.
Rifle Shooting Meet at Bacelus Marsh Club Range
Rifle shooting event scheduled for today Saturday the 9th at Bacelus Marsh Rifle Club range. Competitors to shoot at 200 and 300 yards weather permitting.
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Bacelus Marsh Rifle Club
L A Fairbairn announces December sales schedule
L A Fairbairn & Co presents a December sales timeline listing Bacchus Marsh market at McCullagh's property on December 14, Ballanamas sale on December 21 by Keast Morris & Miles, Densley & Johnston, sale of Agar's farm at Werribee on December 16 by McPhail Anderson & Co, and Bacchus Marsh market on December 19.
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Bacchus Marsh Market
McCullagh
Ballanamas Sale
Keast, Morris & Miles
Densley & Johnston
Agar's Farm
Werribee, McPhail, Anderson & Co
Bacchus Marsh
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed for Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as unrivaled for cold relief. It urges treating a cold early to avoid danger and notes availability at W. Grant Morton in Bacchus Marsh and A. Combea & Co Wearrches.
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W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Combea & Co
Vacancy in Hookbank Riding Leads to Nominations
An extraordinary vacancy occurred in Hookbank Riding Melton Shire after the resignation of Dr Pitson Nominations must be lodged by Friday next 15th inst as advertised Subscribe regularly to The Ex ag 10 Year 2 6 quarter post
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Hookbank
Melton Shire
Pitson
Riday
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Queen Carnival
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Richard Fagg
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Hall OF Commerce
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Pyreete
Messrs. Cuthbertson and Watson
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Blincho
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T. Cain
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Berkshire
J. T. Burnip
R. Allan
J. Bourke
Martin Cos
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Delly
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RED Cross Fund
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Royal Pictures
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
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