Extra Holiday Trains Servicing Ballarat Melbourne Route
Extra trains run from 1 December to 3 January with through services Ballarat to Melbourne via Bacchus Marsh stopping at all stations as required. Ordinary service departs Ballarat at 10.55 am. special Christmas runs on 24 and 27 December depart Melbourne at 3.5 am, arriving Bacchus Marsh at 12.40 pm.
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Ballarat
Melbourne
Bacchus Marsh
Bulan
Melton
Tanmury
Baceling Marsh
Ueu.il Sutton
Myrmong Annual Races Entrants Close Today
New Year’s Day program at Inglesion Racecourse lists six handicap races with varying trophies and entry fees. Nominations close December 18 at 8 pm, weights declared December 22 under W.R.C. rules. Officials include R. Lidgett and F. Jones with Bacchus Marsh and Soin Mon listed.
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Ap.m
W.R.C
Tree
R. Ldidgett
Myruiong
F. Jones
Bacchus Marsh
Soin Mon
Secs
Blair and Harvesting Machinery Expert Sells At Ruling Prices
A Blair and Harvesting Machinery Expert has purchased the business at Myrmon g formerly run by Mr. Wade and offers all classes of work at ruling prices. For sale includes a 3 hp Monarch motorcycle in good order a Monarch baby motorcycle £35 a Triumph motorcycle used good as new £43. Simon Bros Bacchus Marsh.
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Myrmong
Wade
Monarch
Triumph
Simon Bros
Bacchus Marsh
TENDERS for REMONEL Ling State School
Tenders close at 12 oclock on Thursday January 6 1916 for Remonel Ling State School 946 Toolern Deposit five pounds security five percent Details and conditions available at this office and Bacchus Marsh Police Station The lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
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Toolern
Bacchus Marsh
Notice to Farmers for Government Wheat Scheme 1915 16
Darling and agency prepare to receive wheat for government scheme at Deer Park Rockbank Melton Parwan Bacchus Marsh Rowsley Ingliston Sydenham Diggers Rest Sunbury Lancefield Gisborne and more Also buying oats barley and hay Bags new and secondhand for sale Bacchus Marsh Shire sheep dipping for flocks 400 or more any day except Thursday Charges payable before sheep leave the yard By order A Mackenzie Tyers Shire Secretary
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Id. H. Cunningham
Darling
Deer Park
Rockbank
Melton
Parwan
Bacebus Marsh
Rowsley
Ingliston
Sydenham
Diggers’ Rest
Sunbury
Lancefield Junction
Gisborns
A. MacKenzie Tyers
Shire Secretar
Extraordinary election for East Riding Ballan councillor
Notice proclaims an extraordinary election for one councillor in the East Riding of Ballan to fill Dr dulm William Cann’s vacancy. Nominations open at the Ballan Council Office from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on or before 19 December 1915, with deputy Powter at Shire Hall Ballan. Returning Officer A McLeod S Hamilton, Shire Hall Ballan, 9 December 1915.
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Shire of
Ballan
Dulm William Cann
Council
Shire Hall
Allan
A. McLeod Shtamilton
Eggs for setting by Champion White Leghorns at Bowbank
J Lodge of Bowbank Bacchus Marsh offers setting eggs from Champion White Leghorn stock numbered 1 and 10. The ad promotes quality birds for breeders seeking proven laying strain and performance.
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J. Lodge
R CROOK Seeks Happy New Year Greeting and Publishing Notice
R Crook of Millbank Store Grant Street Hucelus Marsh wishes customers a happy New Year and thanks them for past favors The Express will publish as usual on Dec 25 There will be no issue in January Publish on Jan 8 Advertisers and correspondents please note
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Toval Fation
Young
Dainy
Ballarat
Melbourne
Lave
Jeuce
Huck
Tein
Red Cross
Exford Hall
T. Burton
Rowsley Hall
W. Booth
R. Crook
Millbank
Grant Street
Hucelus Marsh
Pelton Express sales and local events at Bacchus Marsh
Messrs. McPhail Bros announce sales at Bacchus Marsh on Twesday the 20st and a weekly market at Melton on Saturday, Jan 8th, due to holidays. Boxing night and New Year races are listed with full programs. Christmas services, a Carol Service, and a presentation to Mr Minns mark festive and community events in the Shire with multiple venues and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
McPhail
Barehay Marsh
Bacchus Marsh
Myrmong
Molton Gan Club
Golden Flaces
Ulark Sharp
Exford Hall
Red Cross Fund
J. H. Allen
Christ Church
Melton
Christmay
Toolerm Vale
Scarce
Sootson
Leake
Bone
Hallelujah
Mrr. Jnn. Mions
Minns
J. H. Cunningham
Barris, Manning
J Ig Shee
Local anglers report fine English perch at the reservoir
Residents note anglers catching English perch recently while updates cover road work nearing completion. Local council plans municipal sale yards amid concerns over road maintenance investments and future funding. A burial is reported for Midstelan Scott Harkness, aged 78, with services led by Rev B Williams. Tenders open for Taulern Vale State school remodel. seven rain points noted for the week. fishing season for Wackfish opens with an 8 inch minimum.
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Scott Harkness
Jeffrey
Coimadai
W. 8S. Harkness
J.P
South Dean
Melton
Harkness
Drouin
Gippsland
Bacchus Mars
Taulern Vale
Focal F
J. W. Tolutie
Wackfish
Milk for Soldiers appeal from Melton branch
The Melton branch of the A W N L asks all members and non members, especially People’s Party supporters, to donate 6d or more to a milk and food fund for soldiers in the trenches. Donations go through Lady Mayoress' League to Egypt representative Mr Budden, who will route gifts to their destination. Miss R A Mims, Hon Treasurer, will receive Melton district gifts.
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The
Expressear
A-W
Melton
People’s Party
R. A. Mims
Dora Staughton
Bacchus Marsh Market and Church Notices and Elections
Bacchus Marsh market entries for Tuesday the 21st and Rollan Xuns market the 20th. Fat sheep lambs and bulls yarding announced. New Year races entries close. church services listed for Bacchus Marsh and surrounding areas with Christmas readings and hymn selections. Secretary appeals for Agricultural Society subscriptions as prize money funds and a note on local elections.
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Bacchus Marsh
McChail
Rollan Xuns
Ly A
Fairbairn & Co
Bucehus Marsh
Baptist
Whitchurch
Bacchus Marsh concert features Amy Castles and band
Messrs J and N Tait announce a Bacchus Marsh Mechanics Hall concert on Tuesday 28 inst headlined by Amy Castles. The program includes John Amadio flute Harold Whittle piano and George Castles tenor with other performers. Local council notes address road work delays and a new rifle range at the racecourse for the Rifle Club.
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John Amadaio
Gladstone Bell
George Castles
Harold Whittle
F. G. Hiscock
Messrs. J. and
N. Tait
Mechanics” Hall
Bacchus Marsh
Pritie Dent
Amy. Castles
Europe
Africa
Miss Cudlex
Australia
Castles
Vienna
Imperial Opera Mouse
Miss Castles
Melbourne
Sydney
Bacehus
Miss
John Amadio
Glidetone Bell
Blackwood notes on mining, church, and a local death
The Trojan Gold Mining Syndicate reports a trial crushing at the Kossey battery yielding a strong tonnage with vein width around nine feet. The Mines Department may assist by reerecting the old British Lion battery. In Blackwood the Cann family sold Cann’s Family Hotel as Dr W Cann resigns from the Ballan Shire Council. A farewell for Mr and Mrs Parsons. Rev Parsons to be ordained and take charge at Raywood. Death of Warren T Williams at Melbourne hospital aged about sixty, formerly of Station Reef, leaves two orphans. Burial in Blackwood with service by the Methodist Minister and Rechabite Ruler. Great community sympathy for the bereaved.
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Trojan
Kossey Monday
Mines Department
Hotel Mausiness
Blackwood
FL Parsons
Church of England
Paarsons
Bendiga
Raywood
Mulley
Trentham
Parsius
All Saint’s Sunday School
Tearsons
Parsons
Hester
Iby
Aod
F. Parsi
de Ruler
Methodist Church
P.C. Ruler
Local School Pupils Win Merit and Qualifying Certificates
From our correspondent in Coimadai the harvest results promise a notable yield of stacks unseen here for years. The State school presented two candidates at the recent examination for Merit and Qualifying Certificates. both succeeded in all majors, with Robert Alkemade earning the Merit and Arthur Bennott the Qualifying Certificate.
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Coimadai
Robert Alkemade
Arthur Bennott
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for Avert Cold Dangers
The text urges quick action on colds to prevent serious ailments and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It claims the remedy loosens the cold, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, and helps the body expel the cold. Sold by W Grant Morton Hao thos Marsh and A Combin Co Verrihea.
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Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Haothos Marsh
A. Combin & Co. Verrihea
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Water Report Summary
Water Commission reports full supply at Pyke's Creek Reservoir with 73 feet height and 14 850 acre feet volume. Present supply shows height on gauge 73 feet and 14 850 acre feet, last weekly return 29 feet and 2 618 acre feet. Present output 27 cubic feet per second, last weekly output 16.7 cfs. Water deliveries for the week ending 1L 12 15 under Water Rights 149 acre feet above, sale 4 acre feet, stock and domestic urban 21 acre feet, total 174 acre feet.
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Bacchus Marsh Market
McPhail Bros. & Co
Bacchus Marchet
A. Burbidge
L.A. Fairbairn & Co
Hull
Inglesion Racecourse
Dy Robertson
Haan
A, D. Blair
General Blacksmith and Wheelwright
Department of Public Works
W. A. Adamson
East Riding
Expord Young Men's Club
Melton Mechanics' Institute
Mechanica
Tnstitute
Jas. H. Cunningham
Mechanics’ Institute
Maddingley’ Park
Lena Conly
Claire Hillman
Mr. Percival Wilmot, Bassu
Ken McKay
Talk of the Age
Victor Trotman
Hunworld
J. F. McLachlan
Burytone
E. Perry
Wills
Dickie
J. P. McLachlan
Royal Pictures
Percival
Mechanics' Hall
Mowers
N. Tatt
Amy Castles
America
Miss Murphy
Boochus Marsh
Ktck
Cou
Crisp & ‘Sons
Bacobus Marsh
E. M. Featherstone
Gallipoli
Crisp & Sons
Hodgson
Depst
Broohes
J. L. Aitken
Kia-Ora
Vth Dee
J. A. Morton
Main Street
Crook St
J. G. Wells
Lucerne
ALLEN
Vicarage
Baie Beatt Harkness
William
Maergerst Harkoos
Sethe
Hesven
E. and
T. Wateon
Geelong
T.5
Pelton Express
Melton Railway
Bacchus ‘Moreh Agricultural Society
Enik Oxae
East
W. Gribble
Education Department
Bacehus Marsh
W. Williams
Minnie Williams
Jean Tyers
Lorna Wills
Maud Marchant
Alice Johnston
Olive Gray
Harvey Burradell
John Delabey
Maurice Moffatt
Charles Caspar
Harley Cowan
Jean Woodward
Mary McIntosh
Marian Rees
Emily Taylor
Gwynedda Dickie
Madge McArthur
Florrie McDonald
Lorimer Morton
Reginald Ramsey
Claude Minus
Joseph Crowe
Roy Gould
Miss Brennan
Altona School
Williamstown
Pan
Dr. Watson
Raasey
Connell Lintend Fi Umke
Hopetuum
Ila Suleyards
A. R. Robertson
Water Commission
Otober
W. Horder
Howler
Dacehus Marsh
Rifle Club
Dlub
Pyke's Creek Reservoir
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