Bacchus Marsh Local History Notes From 1874
A digest of Bacchus Marsh and District items from 1874 covers church openings at St Bernard's, the Coimadai railway debate, a tragic bark mill accident involving the Burns children, school fund contributions, antiquarian debates on place names, a large cattle painting by Fred Woodhouse, and notes on notable locals including W. J. T. Clarke and military figures. The piece blends religious, educational, and civic happenings with memory of community figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus
Ballarat
Bacghus
Cape
Pentzia
Marsh
St. Bernard's Church
Fathers O'Callaghan
Gough
Kelly
St. Bridgett
Father Kelly
Coimadai
Sleepy Hollow
Portland
D. Kay
Thomas
John
Anthony Burns
Burns
Brewer
Robert Scanlon
J. C. P. Allnutt
St. Stephen's
Wm. Tranter
Taubman
Central School
TR. Manning
Melton
Royal Hotel
Scott
Mr. Oldenbuck
Mount Blackwood
Laradock
Lerderderg
Come
Argus
Fred. Woodhouse
H. Stevenson
Exsendon
Red Cross Fund Acknowledges Donations From War Effort
The Hon Sec Miss Beatrice W Anderson thanks supporters including A, AL, Jule Fair, and Mas Kerr for raffles and instalments. Donated goods list covers cushion, handkerchiefs, books, scarves, fabrics, and clothing. Items sent to Myrniong Society and Alexandria Egypt. note of gratitude for cigaret packets and wartime gifts. Camperdown sender expresses pride in gifts reaching trenches via the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Beatrice W. Anderson
Emmott
Essendon City Band
HL. Kerr
Darley Brick Kiln
Muin House
Caothee
Bence
Mrs. White
Miss Robertson
Molla Clark
Patriotic League
Emmett
Totter
Alexandria
Egypt
Camperdown
Mia Eunett
St Bernard’s School Concert Bacchus Marsh
A Wednesday evening concert in the new St Bernard’s School hall at Bacchus Marsh drew a well filled audience. The program featured a cantata and various items by the seniors and infant classes, with notable performances by Miss M Williams and the Vallence sisters. The event, warmly chaired by the Sisters of St Joseph, showcased a versatile stage design that doubles as a classroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Sisters of St. Joseph
TEN Merere
M. William
Welcom
N. McFay- Tundam
ML Jenkins
Kathleen O'Hagan
Lettie Dilon
Old Green Isley
Ly Kiernan
Bullyvits
Mr. Fidget
Aeay AL Williams
de Ureas
Valence
M. Real
A. Vallence
Jack
Sys Aye Ae Ee A. Todd
Jenaie Vallence
E. Jenkins
Vo Talants
Polly
Lily Vallence
Dobeney
Farmer
Hegarty
L. Muir
I. Anstey
V. Arkcoll
Jennie Vallence
Jean Vallence
L. . Dihn
Tam
Bourine
A! Williams
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club Semi finals set
The Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club announces the upcoming singles tournament semi finals for both men and women this Saturday afternoon and evening. Contenders include Hogan versus Wells and Honner versus Williams, with Mrs Shaw facing Mrs Hiscork, and the winner to meet Miss McFarlane in the final. Entries open for a mixed doubles event to begin early in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hogan
I. G. Wells
W. Honner
W. Wilfiams
Shaw
Hiscork
Miss McFarlane
Boxing Day Sports at Bacchus Marsh Entries Due Today
Boxing Day events at Bacchus Marsh urge entries for handicap races with the full programme shown on page 4. Funds support the Park's maintenance while a concert that evening features Madame Lena Couly and the Concert Party. Reserved seats obtainable from the Secretary. sports committee to meet Monday evening at the ANA Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Couly
Newty
Ana
Training Notes Bacchus Marsh Cup By Aeroplane
Training notes from Bacchus Marsh Cup show Ballan horses in training and promising form. Dewdrop and Anvil are highlighted hopes with other contenders such as Prevaricator and Nutmeg. Jockey prospects and training conditions feature, along with local syndicate activity and a forecast of likely winners led by Enlisted and Bullogdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballan
Jack Hangrahan
Don Fraser
Anvil
Myers
Gio
Jack Spice
Geo
Muir
Waterloo
Eva Musy
Neotel
Hajr
Ruwesley
Holl
Willie Hogi
Silvie Shea
Hull
Tom
A.B
E. J. Ford
Peace Ark
Eva Law
Tom Heath
Edgar Smith
C. Dickie
Long Jimuy
Hluke
Ming Guy
Darley
Percy McWarlane
Griggl
White Holt
Black Watch
O.G
Jones
Ton Davis
Frank Crook
Jack McLachlan
Don. Fresar
Empire's Call Reports Death of Eugene Ozanne at Gallipoli
Information reaches Mr. A T Ozanne of the death in action on November 17 at Gallipoli of his brother Eugene, who enlisted from Western Australia in 1914 with the Garrison Artillery. He landed at Anzac, served in trenches for months, and leaves a widow and three sons. Two grandsons of the late Mrs. W McDonald and the late M N Hos Smith have joined the Commonwealth Army. other relatives seek enlistment, with sons and grandsons serving at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Heath
Bacehus Marsh
Heath
Wendham
Express
John James Heath
Ballarat Rangers
Inkerman
Roslan
Sebastopol
North Melbourne Rifles
Creswick
Clunes
B.V.A
Hy. Heath
Melbourne
Ballarat
Ernest Halse
First
A .T. Ozanne
M.hsa
Eugene
Gallipoli
Western Australia
Anza
Wis Fur
Fioe Physi
Child's fretful stomach relief from Chamberlains Tablets
TE YOUR CHILD is fretf ul if your child is bilious its aype lite poor and variable if it is fret ful and nattering restless in its sleep you may be sure that its stomach is out of ordor a few doses of Chamberlains Tablets will quickly set it right Sold by W Grant Morton Bac obux Marsh and A Combon Co Worrihae
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grant Morton
Bacobux Marsh
A. Combon & Co
Worrihae
McPhail Bros and Bacchus Marah Market Notices
Commerce brief lists sales by McPhail Bros Co on Tuesday December 21 and Bacchus Marah market with Balluu tnue at L A Fairbairn Co on Wednesday December 29. Includes dates and firm names from an old newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhail Bros. & Co
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Balluu
Boxing Day Sports and Horticultural Show Dates Listed
Community calendar for Bacchus Marsh notes Boxing Day Sports on Monday December 27, a dance at Rowa on Friday December 31, races at Myrniong on Saturday January 1, and the Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Show scheduled for Saturday April 8, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moniay
Bacchus Marsh
Relieve Torpidity and Stomach Relief Tablets
A notice describes Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach and liver disorders. In large doses they act as a cathartic, in small doses as a taxative, stimulating digestion and easing weak digestion by directly affecting the liver. The ad cites chus Marsh, A Comben & Co, Werribee, and mentions the Auto Harp race won by Mrs Bom, Madding Les, raising 2116/6 for the Belgian fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comben & Co. Werribee
George Ford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Writame
B.A
Mechanics’ Library
Institution
Stevenson
the Marsh
W. J. T. Clarke
Big Clarke
W. J. Clarke
Holy Trinity Church
Alexander “Mail
Harcourt Station
Commonwealth
Australia
IGG
Ptate Savings Bank
Portopfior Mvshor
Wealth Bank OF
J. A. Johns
RED Cross Fund
Bacchus Marsh and District
Bernard
Ang Oberon
Titania
Daisy Dell
Mother Grumpy
Oberon
Tipitiwidgit
Ariel
Fairies
Williams
Tilavia
O'Hagan
Grumpy
Carrie Davies
Wipitiwidgit
Fairies of Fun
L. Dihm
Murphy
Hope
Fon
God Save the King
Royal Pictures
Pércival
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club
Melbourge
Mesars, McPhail. Bros
H. O'Hagan
Moore
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
Mortons
Liu
Pearce Bros
Eeeeee
Taylor's Cash Store
Autogr
Taylor's
Xmas Gifts
M. Oliveris
Main ST
Father
Dumont
Ristor
Mother
Brother
Cone
Edison
Columbia Crapuphunn
Toys Toys
Premivas
Woeigel
McIntyre
Mercantile Mutual Fire
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