John Bowser Premier of Victoria A Scots Australian
A historical sketch profiles John Bowser Victoria’s premier elect. It traces his Scots roots from Bacchus Marsh to Wangaratta Chronicle and Melbourne politics, highlighting tenacity practicality and independence as a newspaper proprietor turned leader. It notes Bowser’s faith in country interests and hints at potential challenges balancing politics with his press and farm ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howson
Johm Bowser
Victoria
Bowser
Alexander
John Bowser
Economy Party
Icmnler
Wangayatta
Johny Hai
Christopher Crisp
Melbourne
Scotland
Jthe
Dumfries
Standard
Edinburgh
Irvine Smith
Edinburgh University
Au Eiliwr
Wangaratta
Tan
Chronicle
Iuet
Googe Maxwell
Tonea
Young Bowser
Patterson
Concera
Ike
Van
Economy
Country Party
Thomas Bent
Bonspeister
Wengaratta
Ovens River
Bacchus Marsh Institute Concert for Maddingley Park Proceeds
A program of performances at the Bacchus Marsh Mechanics Institute with all profits to Maddingley Park. Includes choruses, duets, bolos, trios, quartets, a nursery segment, and a Geisha chorus. Named performers include Kathleen Marshall Miss A Dickie Miss E Cox Miss S Landelis Miss H Crook Miss D Moss J Shaw B Vance H Crook Edna Cox and A Dickie among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dace
Kathleen Marshall
A. Dickie
E. Cox
Bol
Herrin
S. Landelis
He Dugdale
E. Pearce
Lawrence
D. Moss
J. Shaw
B. Vance
H. Crook
Anzac
Weewe
D. Bence
B.M.J.E
Mises H. Creek
Clementinx Crump
Saint Bernards School Concert Demonstrates Student Prowess
An annual concert at Baceline Marah Mechanics Institute drew a large, overheated audience as St. Bernard’s School pupils under the Sisters of St. Joseph presented 21 items. Performances included solos, choruses, tableaux, dances, and piano trios with students such as Miss K O'Hagan, Miss Jennie Vallance, and Master J Hegarty, ending with God Save Ireland and God Save The King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baceline Marah Mechanics’ Institute
Sisters of St. Joseph
K. O'Hagan
A. O'Hagan
Bacchus Marsh Market Report Shows Low Yarding
McPhail Anderson and Co note a hot day and holiday-induced date change reducing stock at Hand. Springers reached £17, dairy cows £16 5, store cattle £12, calves £6 2 6, dairy bulls £7, pork £0 4, lambs £11 9 3, home harness goods £8. Next sale set for Monday 28 January.
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McPhail
Bucelus Marsh
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Water Figures Provided
The Water Commission reports full supply height 78 feet with 14,850 acre feet. Present supply at 14,766 acre feet. Last weekly return shows 14,850 acre feet. Output runs 19 cubic feet per second.
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The
Water Commission
Tait. Chin
Melton Reservoir Levels Reported
Readable lines indicate the Melton Reservoir water figures with height and volume notes. Figures show approximately 80 feet height and about 17,000 acre feet, with soft figures around 16,790 acre feet and last week’s output at nil.
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club Matches Report
On Saturday last Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club teams played with Hogan's team defeating Emimett's and Clark's beating Powell's. If enough members attend today, teams' matches will be played after the holidays. Ladies and Gentlemen's doubles will be played off for President Dugiule's trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogan
Emimett
Clark
Powell
Dugiule
Rifle trophy results and club events in December and January
In a Saturday rifle meet J McPhee won the Inst trophy with 81 points while T Akers matched him. The 8 shot 200 and 300 yard events featured D Denholu RT Hjorth B Dally and others. entries were set and club schedule listed across December 28 to January 5 including Hjorth’s Vice Captain trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McPhee
T. Akers
Seoress
D. Denholu
Hjorth
B. Dally
W.P. Grant
H. Marchant
W. Ledlusins
L. Crisp
H. E. Connor
E. Tracy
G. McFarland
Ham
Chamberlains Pain Bala Promo forMuscular and Rheumatic Pain
A testimonial style ad extols Chamberlains Pain Balm as effective for muscular and rheumatic pains sprains and muscle soreness. It claims rapid relief for rheumatism sciatica and back pain and notes sale by W Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh A Comben Co Werbee J G Orgill Rockhampton Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Bala
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Werbee
J. G. Orgill
Rockhank and
Melton
Furnishings and Repairs by Crisp & Sons in Bacchus Marsh
J Chambers carpenter on Gell Street Bacchus Marsh advertises furniture making and repairs with over 300 designs. They offer fly doors cool safes ladders barrows and related items with satisfaction guaranteed. Printing of all kinds also offered at the shortest notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gell Street
Bacahus Marsh
Nots Crisp & Sons
Exprom
Ofc
Becahos Maca. al
Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Show Set for March 23 1918
Upcoming events list notes a Monday february 4 bar excursion from Bacchus Marsh and a Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Show scheduled for Saturday March 23 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh, &c
Bacchus Marsh
Coming Sales: Gippsland and Bacchus Marsh Markets
L A Fairbairn Co announces Thursday sale in Balanna while Gippsland Selling Co holds Thursday January 3 Bacchus Marsh market Xinas market offers listings for upcoming sales with dates and locations in regional Australia.
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L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Balanna the Gippsland Selling Co
Costs But A Trifle In Prepared First Aid Guide
An ad style note describes preparing for minor injuries with Chamberlain's Pain Bolin and related items. Mentions Marsh A Comben & Co and retailers in Werribee Rockbank Melton, urging readers to be ready for sprains and like injuries without straining their purse.
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Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Bac| Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Werribee
J. G. Orgill
Rockbank
Melton
Roukbank Telephone Exchange Party Line Notation
Fragmentary notice lists names Cochrane J F Holden Arthur J FIM Murphy Bros and locations Mt Cotterill Mt Atkinson Oakpark Mt Cotterill road and denotes party lines in the Roukbank exchange.
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Cochrane
J. F
Mt. Cotterill Rd
Holden
Arthur J
Mt. Atkinson East Tien
Bacchus Marsh Post Office Hours Notice
Post office hours listed with daily closing at 6 pm and brief after sorting interval from 6.40 pm to 7 pm. Telegraph and telephone services run daytime hours, money orders 9 am to 4 pm with Saturday noon close. Melbourne and regional mail times given for arrivals and receptions including Ballarat Myrniong Balliang and Balliang East with specific early and late mail stamps.
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Melbourne Mail
Alow
Ballarat
Lyrniong
Balliang
Balliang East
Melbourne
Ballen
Myrniong
Misses Ingle and Strange Take Over Mrs Campbell's
Melbourne experience. Fit and style guaranteed. Grant and Bacchus Marsh listed as locations or associations.
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Ingle & Strange
Costumieres
Campbell
Melbourne
Grant
Bacchus Marsh
War aims and duty urged in Glasgow address by Prime Minister
In a Glasgow speech on June 29, Prime Minister George appeals to continued wartime effort for international justice. He notes 315,000 Australians serving far from home and honors those who have sacrificed, urging men to see honor and duty in their labor and sacrifice.
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Glasgow
George
Germany
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Panch
Caledonia
India
Light Horse
J. E. Crook
Manor House
Martha
Desdemona
Tak
Crofters’ Commission
Isle of Skye
Highlands and Islands
Lord Napier
HMS
Lively
Naval Service
Stornoway
Australia
Bacchus, Marsh
Bacchus Marsh Mechanics’ Institute
J. F. McLachlan
Maddingley Park
God Save the King
M. I. Pearce
Royal Pictures
Ind
Mabel Tallifereo and
Edwin Carewe
Butt Casey—Crook
Australian Gazette
Comey
Educ
ST. Bernard's School
Jennie Vallance
Marie Real
Ireland
M. Real
Florrie Jenkins
Amy Vallence
J. Butler
E. McNamara
Daddy Dear
Amy
Lily Vailence
Joy
Queen of Sunbeama
Heather
Jannie
Jean Vallence
the Coons
Whelan
K. Rice
G. Valence
Mary Hegarty
Mary Pigott
Alice Purcell
Bacchus Marsh Markef
Pyke's Creek Reservoir
Melton Reservoir
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
Ratan
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
J. Chambers
Roukbank Telephone Exchange
Pearce Bros
Tooys
Morton
Taylor’s Cash Store
Orroi
Santalus
Monster
Taylor's Cash Store
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