Gippsland and Northern Co operative Sale Opens New Year
The Gippsland and Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Ltd announces opening sale of the new year with nine car consignments of springers fur makers fat store and young stock pig sheep and sundries. Commission on fat stock at Newmarket reduced to 24 percent for shareholders. year ending 30 4 17 turnover 1 94 026 bonuses 56 908 dividends 9 716. Consign all produce to share profits. Monthly sale held second fast Thursday each month Ballan agent W Flack Ball.
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Walt Hol Mhear
Springers
J. Seelford
Laval
Newmarket
Ballan
W. Flack
Coghlan Boase Co announces weekly stock sales in Ballarat
Coghlan Boase Co auctioneers stock and station agents notify graziers and the public that Geo A Bence will handle sale days. Fat cattle and sheep every Tuesday pigs every Wednesday horses every Friday store and dairy cattle every Friday. All stock consigned receive personal immediate attention. Phone 331.
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Geo. A. Bence
Coghlan, Boase & Co
Tatternall’s Bazaar
Ballarat
L. A. Fairbairn & Co To Sell Loans on Farms and Homes
L A FAIRBAIRN & Co will sell at their Commercial Yards on above date loans on farms from £50 to £2,000 at 6 percent with a sinking fund to retire in 274 years. Loans on cottages villas and shops from £50 to £1,000 at 6 percent with a sinking fund to retire in 182 years. No charge for mortgage deed. Loans may be paid off any payday with small charge if within five years. no penalty after five. Forms at State Savings Bank branches or by letter to The Inspector-General State Savings Bank Elizabeth St Melbourne.
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State Savings Bank
Elizabeth ST
Melbourne
Tenders for Shire of Melton road works 1917
Melton invites tenders by 28 December 1917 for seven contracts of ballast spall works on Toole Toolern Ballarat Bondizo Bendizo roads under Country Roads Board Act. Specifications at Shire Office Melton and Country Ready Board Office Melbourne. Deputy secretary GEO Minns. Applications by 28 December 1917 for inspector post at 275 per year.
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Ham
Country Roads Board Act
Spalls
Toole Road
Toolern Road
Ballarat
Ballarat Roas
Ballarat Road
Bondizo Road
Bendizo Road
Shire of
MINNS
Grand Concert and Ball in Meltoun Red Cross Hall
Melton Minstrel Entertainment presents a grand concert and ball at Meltoun Red Cross in Mel ton Meehan Hall on Boxing Night. Good music and refreshments at dance. double ticket price two shillings and sixpence. Extra lauly. Geu, Burland, Mon. See.
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Meltoun
Oh. Geu
Burland
Mon
Exford Hall Annual Ball New Year Eve Notice
Exford Hall announces its annual ball to be held on New Year’s Eve. Tickets priced at 2 shillings 6 pence extra lady admission 1 shilling. Hamilton Matheson honored as secretary.
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H, Matheson
Miss Murphy Christmas Goods and Toys Bacchus Marsh
Miss Murphy announces Christmas goods and confectionery at Main Street Bacchus Marsh. The note lists multiple local firms signing to close on Monday and Tuesday December 31 and January 1, with season’s compliments to customers and friends. Also included are lost dog notices and help wanted items.
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W. E. Armstrong
Holiday Arrangements Notice in Express Publication
The Express will not publish on Saturday December 29 and will return to normal on January 5. Advertisers and correspondents are asked to note the change.
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Express
Melton Express 1806 to 1917 notices and events
Melton Express lists notices for the Shire of Mellon including tender invites for 3350 yards of spalls on various routes CR.B. conditions, council and shire meetings on 28th inst, inspector and ranger posts at £75 per year, references to returned soldiers, Boxing Night event at Melton Mechanics Hall, New Year dance, referendum figures for Melton district, church notes, and police warnings about campfire permits and holiday advisories. Also lists military pay deadlines and community events through late December and January.
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Express
Shite
Melton
Shire of Mellon
Iran
Dhuves
Hafors
Chunrele
Banghond
Smaday
Advent
Melin
Topea Rockbank
Melter Roand Uoaan
Roy
Stanley Lave
Messrs. L.A. Fairhairn & Co
Balanamarket
Police Department
Wis
Free Economy Aims to Save Waste Across Melbourne
Readers learn how the Ladies Mayoress Patriotic League in Melbourne organized a “Metal Branch” to recover old tubes, foil, tins, rags, and rubber for recycling. Volunteers sort and pack items from manufacturers and households, turning scraps into raw material for factories while promoting thrift and resource conservation.
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Novoesarivs
Laily Mayoress' Patriotic League
Melbourne
L.M.P.L
William St.ing
Tony
Surgood
Waste metal drives aid Melbourne patriotic war effort
Piles of kerosene tins and metal goods are solicited for war support. Citizens are urged to collect empty tins and bottles, flatten and ship them to Melbourne to fund troops in the trenches. Metal drives operate citywide with proceeds going to the Lady Mayoress Patriotic League Metals Branch.
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Melton
Melbourne
Bacchus Marsh Community Notices and Events
Bacchus Marsh and surrounding areas announce the first sale of the year at Ballan Amis market on the 27th and warn of upcoming trade disruptions. School merit certificates awarded to pupils at Bacchus Marsh State School include Jack Taylor and others. Trinity College pupil Trinity Colles Moss placed third in the state. Local concerts, church services, and fundraising events at Bacchus Marsh and Melton are listed, including the Maddingley Park program by Mrs. Mac Lachlan and a Juvenile Entertainers show with tickets available at F. u. Hiscock's.
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Ballan Amis Market
Kaibara’s
Gippsland Cooperative Selling Co
Races Marsh
Paul Pincus
Donust
Bacchus Marsh
Trinity Colles Moss
Lenrlor
Timors
Victoria
Mia F Power
Moss
Seidel
Coim Dai
Holy Trinity Church
Rowsley
Pam
Rew Wakelin
Davis
Marklingley Park
Mes
LF. McLachlan
F. U. Hiscock
Presbyterian Church
Melton
A. Christus
B. Willichas
Royal Pictures Present Five Part Snowbird Program Tonight
Royal Pictures shows The Snowbird in five parts of Canadian woods tonight. The program also features Butt Casey in a two reel dram and other attractions. For Christmas week on the 29th the bill includes The Faded Flower 6000 ft drama The Target of Dreams 2000 ft drama Love and Lunaties 1000 ft comedy Australian Gazette 500 ft topical American Deere 600 Interent.
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Butt Casey
Australian Gazette
American Deere
Terent
Milk trade debate sparks dreams of Myrnong dairy boom
MYENSONG. From Our Own Correspondent. Bacchus Marsh Milk Co operates three wagons daily collecting hot cream in the district, while rival firms push to gain a foothold. A proposed local company would buy trowel and dairy stock, transforming Myrnong into a progressive centre with increased milk supply and potential prosperity. A wartime education note records Lt A L Mullhoke earning the Military Cross for a forearm wound, prompting congratulations from friends.
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Myensong
Bacchus Marsh Concentrate? Milk Co
Iti
Dacehus Marsh Federal Co
Woklenson & Neilon
Ilisteiel
Myrmong
Fedral Company
A. 1
Mullvhoke
Batt
Leal
Myrnione
Black Wood Obituaries Feature Two Local Deaths
Braod summary of local deaths in Blackwood area includes the passing of Maisie Sweet, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sweet, after years of illness at age HP. funeral attended by many with services led by Church of England minister and a graveside address by Minister Hexter. Also reports the death of George B. Carruthers at Kyneton Hospital after leg injury led to gangrene. age 77, longtime Blackwood resident with noted expertise in botany chemistry music languages and natural history. Funeral held at Blackwood Cemetery with tribute from Church of England pastor. A Cemetery Trustees meeting discussed Stoughton battery tender results, Mr. Guppy’s bid of £53 accepted.
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Maisie Sweet
Sweet
Ant
Saloud
Aitita’ Church
Ty Me Rogers
Church of England
Hexter
Metl mdi
Rogers
George B. Carruthers
Kyneton Hospital
Mr. Carruthers
Blackwood
Flo
Mechanics’ Institute
Devo
Toaves
France
Stoughton Battery
H. Guppy
Empire's Call Honors Marsh Soldier with Military Cross
Lieut. Leo Pillo, native of Bacchus Marsh, awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry in France. His family and community extend congratulations. another son Gerald Dinh wounded in hospital in Tomalon after shrapnel injuries. Lt. Collin also cited for gallantry with Birdwood's Anzac Corps. Letters praise bravery in action and logistics under fire.
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Leo. Pllo
France
Aif
Son
Uuter van
Toy
W. R. Birdwool
Harold George
Brange
Artittvil
Jimmy
Delon
Railway Audit Office
William George
Bacchus Marsh
Herbert
Pozions
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross Acknowledges Donations
The Hon. Secretary Miss Beatrica W. Anderson thanks monthly donors Miss Mahoney with £104 and Mrs Hy My Horrigson, plus Mr John Whelan and others. Acknowledgments note receipt of funds and items including 26 pairs of socks. Report mentions letters received and a Monday return of items at Bacchus Marsh station.
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Beatrica W. Anderson
Miss Mahoney
Horrigson
John Whelan
See
Ay Barrett
Xumus Gurcols
Trower W. West
Farrior Colin
Luck Cowanales
Bacchus Marsh
Cruit
Myrmong Bed Choss Acknowledgment Notice
The Hon Bec Mrs Jes Dug dale acknowledges with thanks receipt of items sent this week including paper and envelopes, old Jinwa and Miss Kowlet books. Sent away this week include nineteen pairs of socks, twelve shirts, three pairs of mittens, three Hobinwts and one scarf.
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Bec
Jes. Dugdale
PL Shatuhan
Tam(an) Australian Born Scots Descent Denial Letter
Tam Tolmie, writing to the Express editor, declares his Australian birth and Scottish heritage. He refutes being labeled Austrian, noting his Caledonian Society founder father and Macpherson Mackay lines from Scotland, offering to provide proof if needed.
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the Express
Australia
Caledonian Society
Victoria
Cluny Macpherson
Chiny
MacMhuirich Creag Dhubh Chlainn Chatain
Mackay
Sutherlanshire
Tam
Referendum results from Bacchus Marsh area vote
Reinforcements refer end um and no majority indicated by Boa figures though totals not fully known. In Bacchus Marsh and nearby districts Yes 585 No 23 Informal and other tallies noted amid voting. Significant activity reported across Coimadai Myrmiong Parwan Rowsley and N.E. Blackwood regions.
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Vaalletont
Bacchus Marsh
Coimadai
Myrmiong
Parwan
Rowsley
N.E. Blackwood
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Bacchus Marsh Market
the Gippsland & Northern
Insurance A, Ltd
IPPSLAND+ NORTHERN CO-OPERATIVE SELLING & INSURANCE CO. LTD
Flinders Lane
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
GEO, Minns
E. BR. Haynes Py. Ltd
Lucerne
Flinders St
Canterbury
L. Scott
R. T. Hiorth
C. E. Wynne
Main Street
State Insurance Company
Angus Western District Dairies
Western & Murray District Co-Operative
Farmers’ Own
H. M. Hodgson
Main St
Bacchos Marsh
Oiger
Melton Minstrel Entertainment
Exford Hall
Miss Murphy
Xmas Goods and Toys
Dov. Bist
Anderson & Co
W. Hordern
Chas. Geo, Chambers
HH. M. Tear Bros
W. Grant Morton
Aristrong
Ewe Tlimei
Collie’s Bridge
Hehir Bros
TY. G. Milsen Rowley
R. Fagg
Valouk Vale
Earl
Muddingley
R. Fage
P.O
Jenkins
Darley
J. J. Barry
Crisp & Sons
Church St. Bacchus Marsh
Crisp & Bons
Church Street
Beochus
Melton Express
EDA. Melton
Staunghton
Yale
Ry Bulman
Livingstone Home
Muiddingley Park
Bacoltss Maret
Ace
Royal Pictures
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross
Myrmong Bed Choss
W. Tolmie
Gowan Bras
Young Strest
Bacchus Marah
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