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Newspaper

Melton Express

Location

Melton, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 15, 1917

Page

3

Presentation to Mr and Mrs Murnane in Toolern Vale

A ToWer urne Vale community honors Mr P Murnane after 37 years in the Education Department with a farewell presentation at his Kilburn Street Caulfield home. Residents and Red Cross members present a purse of 35 pounds. Dr Walter and local figures praise his teaching and public service. The handwritten address lauds Mr and Mrs Murnane for loyalty, care of children, social work, and district welfare, bidding them happiness in retirement.

Education Department P. Murnane Lern Vale Murnane R. Barrie J. E. Walter Mesdames R. Barrie Hunter K. Robinson Residents Red Cross Society Mr. Murnane Kilburn Street Caulfield Walter Vale Mrs. Murnane Toolern Vale M. McPherson J. Wesley Walter A. W. Chapman W. Browne Robinson W. R. Davey Mrs. Hoge F. Wynne Miss McLeod Miss Charlton J. A. Funston J. M. Wynne C. Charlton J. Beaty Misses Beaty G. Hunter D. G. Baillie

Royal Pictures Smuggling Story At Pidgin Island Screened

A smuggling tale titled Pidgin Island screens this evening with a storm at sea and an aeroplane flight by smugglers. The Greed serial ends tonight with The Final Conquest, and a new serial The Crimson-stained Mystery starts Saturday January 5, continuing into the New Year.

Pidgin Island Harold MacGrath Atles Chinatown

Costs but a Trifle Pain Balm Ad

A local advertisement extols Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a ready remedy for sprains and bruises. It promotes preparedness and lists sellers W Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh A Comben & Co Werribee J G Orgill Rockbank and Melton.

Chamberlain's W. Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh A. Comben & Co Werribee J. G. Orgill Rockbank and Melton

Railway Time Tables Latest Edition Published This Month

Railway time tables feature the latest edition now available at Baecohus Marsh Saale Church Street. Obtain copies locally from the designated outlet and note updated schedules and routes for travelers and commuters.

Saale Church St Baecohus Marsh

Juvenile concert aids Red Cross in Bacchus Marsh

The Bacchus Marsh Juvenile Entertainers and Mrs J F McLachlan staged a two part show at the Mechanics Institute to aid the Red Cross with about £40 expected. The program featured children in nautical, nursery, Geisha, and Khaki themes with elaborate costumes, encores, and an Anzac chorus. A repeat performance was requested for Boxing Night to benefit Maddingley Park.

J. F. McLachlan Bacelinns Marsh McLachlan M. T N. Pearce Bacchus Marsh H. Dugdale EF. Pearce L. Lawrence Landells Sane Carler Herrin B.M.J.E Miss Muffett Jack Horner Bu-Peep Little Boy Blue Jack and Jill Red Riding Hood Tom Thumb Little Ruby Manly Mulberry Bush Edna Pearce Lorna Cox Polly Flinders Heather Landells Annex Barry-Jaggers Venice Crouch Lieut. Caffrey Varius Red Cross Daphne Moss Heather Crook Barbara Vance Jean Shaw Daphne Burbidge ANZAC D. Bence Clementina Crump Audrey Dickie Fdna Cox M. J. Pearce John Wills France Wills Maddingley Park

Red Cross Acknowledgments and Show Luncheon Finances

The Hon Secretary Miss Beatrice W Anderson records monthly donations from Mrs W Dugdale and others, plus Bulengarook dance funds and individual gifts. Sent away this week include 16 pairs socks and 18 shirts. letters of thanks received from local soldiers and families. Show luncheon balance sheet shows receipts from dinners raffles and donations totaling 79 19, with expenditure for labor and meat and cash in bank 74 9 1.

W. Dugdale T. H. Pearce Miss Pearce W. Ross Mr. W. Morton D. Jones Griffiths Miss Pollock Harrie Edward Oliver Alf. Fairbank Roy Emmett J. P. Nolan J. C. Low Dubout W. Pozet Ken. Moore Wm. Edgerton Chil William Alice Hine Mary Slack

Empire's Call Report on Wounded Soldiers at War

Roy Emmett, wounded in the last leg, is an inmate at Woolwich Hospital England and recovering well. Wilfred G E Davis, wounded in the chest and right hand on Oct 4, is in Edmonton Military Hospital England and recovering. He recalls German surrendering in hundreds on Oct 4, was carried by prisoners after being wounded, five others killed by a shell. Local volunteers from Bacchus Marsh Alf. F. Anderson and Albert Woodward noted.

Roy Emmett Woolwich Hospital England P. F. Emmett National Bank Bacchus Marsh Wilfred G. E. Davis Edmonton Military Alf. F. Anderson Albert Woodward

Coming sales in Gippsland markets

McPhail Anderson Co and Gippsland Selling Co announce upcoming auctions in Dec. 18 and Dec. 20 respectively. Ballan market listed with L A Fairbairn & On. and Bellan market appears as an added note with unclear date.

McPhail, Anderson & Co Bapchus Marsh Gippsland Selling Co Ballan

Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society Meets to Discuss Finances

Friday committee meeting notes the death of long time member James Watson, prize money and expenses approved, many subscriptions outstanding, District Exhibit postponed due to low attendance, a special January meeting planned to decide the Exhibit's future, calls for an organiser as J Lodge will not continue, and a thanks to the ladies for the Showplay lunch.

Messrs J. A. Brown W. G. Hegarty F. R. Manning J. B. Doherty W. Grant Morton James Watson Doherty

Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club Matches Report

The Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club lists Saturday results with Clark's team 24 losing to Campbell's 29, Powell's 19 versus Emmett's 21, and Hiscock's 14 against Hogan's 26. Clark's team leads in points. more matches are scheduled today and punctual attendance is urged.

Clark Campbell Powell Emmett Hiscock Hogan

Rifle Trophy Won By H L Simon At 8 Shots 500 600 Yards

On Saturday last a club trophy was contested and won by H L Simon with a score of 75. G W McFarland was second with the same score. he also claimed the trophy presented by the Essendon and Flemington club. The event used 8 shots at 500 and 600 yards. Additional scores listed for Saturday December 22 include the Ham trophy with 8 shots at 200 and 300 yards. Entry 1 shilling. this competition does not count in the aggregate.

H. L. Simon G. W. McFarland Essendon Flemington Hep H. L. Simon Ag G. McFarland Id W. Robinson W. Ladhams W. T. Wittick W. P. Grant Ve 'E. Trace D. Denholm J. Berry R. T. Hjorthoe Dally As A C. L. Crisp

To the Victorian Mothers of Soldiers Vote YES December 20

A call to Victorian mothers urging support for sending reinforcements to the front. It warns that only 7000 men per month are needed, highlights young and married men serving, and pleads mothers to vote YES on December 20 to back Australia’s war effort.

Victorian Mothers OF Soldiers Australia Commonwealth Victoria

J Chambers Carpenter Seeks Work and Designs

J Chambers Carpenter offers day or contract work at Gell Street Bacchus Marsh. Provides 300 house designs to choose from. Furniture made and repaired. Fly doors cool safes ladders barrows genefaction guaranteed.

Gell Street Bacchus Marsh

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