Christmas Sale at Ballou Yards by L A Fairbairn Co
At Ballou Yards L A Fairbairn and Co announce a Christmas Sale on Wednesday December 29 1915 starting at 1830 hours. They will yard 1600 fat sheep and lambs 180 fat bullocks cows and heifers. Drafts from local fatteners plus usual drafts of steer dairy stock. To suit buyers trains will run stock by the same afternoon train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Oiher Ballarat
Melbourne
Lena Conly
Bacchus Marsh
Ballanamas Market
Messrs
Auction Sale Of Crown Allotments At Blackwood Pars Bank
L A Fairbairn and Co announce a noon sale at the Corporation Yards Bacchus Marsh of Crown Allotments 1 and 57 in Section 8 and 46 in Section 7 Parish Blackwood, containing 134 acres and 2 1/2 acres with improvements on Wilkie’s Homestead. Occupied by Merars Wilkie Bros, crops noted. Terms: one third cash, balance in three years, interest 3 percent per year, semiannual. Sale to be held about 13 miles from Bacchus Marsh Railway Station. Further details from auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Yanis
Varish Blackwood
Rourke
Morrison's
Parish Blackwood
Wilkie
Merars
Wilkie Bros
Bacchus Marsh
I. A. Fairbairn & Co
Myrniong Annual Races and New Year Program
Annual race meeting at New Year on Saturday January 1 1916 at Ingliston Racecourse. Events include Handicap Trial 4 furlongs, Pony Race 5 furlongs, Myremong Cup, Hack Race 5 furlongs, Flying Handicap 3 furlongs, Welter Handicap unsure distance. Nominations close December 18 at 8 pm. weights declared December 22. Admission Course 1, children under 14 free. Officials Lidgett Myrniong F Jones Bacchus Marsh J G Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Ingliston
Gr. D. Robertson
Ea- Iny, G
V.rc
Lidgett
Myrniong
F. Jones
Bacchus Marah
Remodel Ling State School Tin Toolern Tender Notice
Melbourne December 6 1915 tender closing twelve oclock January 6 1916 for remodel Ling State School 346 Toolern deposit five pounds security five percent particulars at Commissioner of Public Works office and at Bacchus Marsh police station lowest tender not guaranteed by W A Adamson commissioner of public works
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toolern
Bacchus Marsh
Forage Tender Notice for Victorian Police Stations 1916 17
Eleven o’clock a.m. on Tuesday 11 January 1916 government tender invites for forage supply to police and other Vic torian stations for the Commonwealth Government from 1 March 1916 to 28 February 1917. Full details in the Victorian Government Gazette of 11 December 1915. copies and tender forms available at Secretary Tender Board Treasury Melbourne. A J Peacock Treasurer Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victora
Tender Board
Treasury
Melbourne
A. J. Peacock
Grand Social and Charity Events in Melton on Dec 27 31 1915
A series of public notices from Melton announce a Grand Plain and Fancy Chess Ball at Exford Hall on New Year’s Eve to support Red Cross funds, a Grand Social for Mechanics’ Institute with Boxing Night on Dec 27, and a committee meeting of the Melton Red Cross Society on Dec 28. Also notice a government wheat purchase drive plus oats, barley and hay buying at listed stations with bags for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Exford Hall
T. Burton
Mechanics’ Institute
M.C
Jas. H. Cunningham
The
Melton Red Cross Society
Mechanics’ Hall
J. H. Cunningham
Darling & Son
Deer Park
Roeckbank
Melton
Parwan
Bacchus Marsh
Rowsley
Ingliston
Sydenham
Diggers’ Rest
Sunbury
Lancefield
Junction
Gisborne
Shire of Bacchus Marsh sheep dipping rules
The Shire allows flocks of at least 400 to dip any day except Thursday for small lots. All charges must be paid before the sheep depart the yard. By order A Mackenzie Tyers Shire Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. MacKenzie Tyers
Lease of Land for Sanitary Depot Near Bacchus Marsh
Shire invites offers until June 10 for lease of 2 or 3 acres of land within about five miles of Bacchus Marsh suitable for a sanitary depot. Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
A. MacKenzie Tyers
Ballan Shire Tenders for 1915 16 Works
Tenders for contracts 3 15 chains grubbing near Cartons 7 clearing roads at Bolwarrah and 2m 1915 16 supplying 300 yards spal on Daylesford road must be received at Shire Hall Ballan by 1 am Monday January 16 1916. Plans may be seen at the hall with a cash deposit required. Lowest tender may not be accepted. John V Porter Acting Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Hall
Ballan
Carton's
Bolwarrah
O.R.B
Daylesford
Ballin
John V. Porter
Marker applications invited by Salvation Army Hall Bacchus Marsh
Notices invite applications until Friday 1 December for the role of marker at the club with duties outlined by W T Wittick honorary secretary. Also items including lost fur, a mare for sale, holiday arrangements for The Express, and bereavement notices from M H Robertson and Co. reflect the local notices page.
General List revision notice for Southern Province
The General List for the Southern Province Division is printed and available for inspection free of charge until the revision day. Readable at my office and at every post office within the Division. Alexa Cameron Electoral Registrar Melton Railway Station December 22 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexa. Cameron
Melton
Bacchus Marsh Division General List Notice
The Bacchus Marsh division list is printed and copies may be inspected free of charge until the day appointed for revision at the division office. Chas. Dickie, registrar. Notice: a rule to administer the estate of James Butler late of Melton laborer deceased intestate has been granted to Walter B. House curator of the estates of deceased persons Melbourne. Claims must be sent by February 8, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Dickie
Bacchus Marsh
James
Butler
Melton
New Zealand
Collins-street
Melbourne
Walter B. House
Melton Express 1906 Calendar and New Year Notes
The Melton Express notes a 1906 calendar in this issue and announces no issue next week. It reports a plain and fancy dress ball at Exford Hall on New Year’s Eve with Red Cross funds, Myrmong races on New Year’s Day, and a social on January 27 to aid Mechanics’ Institute funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Exford Hall
Red Cross
Mechanics' Tivitute
Exford Young Men's Clu
Esford Hall
Molton Red Cross
Lishoon
Mining operations begin at the mine on or about June 3
Mining operations will commence at the mine on or about 3 June. All interested in retaining their interests in the company must pay the second call within seven days. J. F. McLachlan, Secretary, Bacchus Marsh, 24 December 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McLachlan
Bacuhus Marsh
Annual New Year's Eve Ball at Rowsley Hall
The Annual New Year's Eve Ball will be held in Rowsley Hall on Friday December 31. Admission sixpence tuppence halfpence. Ladies free. Refreshments and good music provided. W Booth serves as Honorary Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowsley Hall
Genta
W. Booth
See
Bunnies, Prices, and Local Notices In Halls Gap District
The text notes rabbits multiplying and being hunted by holiday makers in the district during the next fortnight. It records prize book presentations by Evan Macdonald to students in the senior and junior rooms and a station school, naming winners. A market at Ballarat on 29 January is advertised, with land at Mt Blackwood to be offered for sale at Bacchus Marsh on 18 January. Rev Lovell, formerly of the Meth Dist Church at Melton, has passed exams and is now stationed at Crossy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal School
Evan Macdonald
Hcal
T. Lang
Station School
Freda Williams
Lindsay Wilson
Marion Wraith
Alan Beardmore
Winnie Williams
W. Prowse
Balla Market
Fairbairn's
Mt. Blackwood
Wilkie's
A. Fairbairn
Bacchus Marsh
Seera
L. Lovell
Iiacchus Marsh
Melton
Lovell
Crossy
Tooleen Vale Red Cross Notes and Local News
The local Red Cross has sent away two ends of eggs to the Base Hospital and plans a shooting afternoon for rabbits to aid wounded and sick men. Treasurer Mrs. Grose reports a donation of 8/9 from Mr. P Glenane and sales by Mrs. J Barnes. At exams two pupils earned Merit Certificates, with Corrie Robinson and Sarah Scaeff achieving the top mark. the Qualifying Certificate pupil passed all but one subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tve
Jocal Red Cross
Organi
Red
Grose
Barvie
P. Glenane
J. Barnes
Red Cross
Sarah Scaeff
Corrie Robinson
Myrmong racing weights declared for New Year trials
The list covers Myrmong events including five furlong divisions for Stray Arrow Curtainera Night Lecture and others with weights ranging 9.0 to 11.7. A Myrmong Cup at one mile features Flori Park Balmarva Jimiston Florrie Moore and more with weights up to 11.7. The Cartain tra and Welter Handicap sections mark additional races with weights listed for Florrie Park Devonshire Lass Jimiston and Night Lecture among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stray Arrow
Curtainera
Lady Gordon
Wm. Tell
Sadie
Hillfield
Locket
Devonshire Laws
Baron
Ginger Lass
Lady Bells
Plover
Bud
Norton
Flori Park
Balmarva
Jimiston
Florrie Moore
Corlainera
Manifesto
Florrie Park
Balwarra
Florria Moore
Boxing Day sports and church events at Bacchus Marsh
Boxing Day activities in Bacchus Marsh include boxing night and concert programmes at the Baptist and Presbyterian churches. Christmas services feature soloists Miss Woodward Miss Nesbitt and Miss Alice Grant with Rev. B Williams and Rev T W Davis. Church services across Bacchus Marsh Bacchus Murah Melton Myrniong and surrounding districts list Holy Communion Morning Prayer Evening Prayer and Sunday School prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Lena Conly
Baptist Church
Miss Woodward
Whitchurch
All Welcome
Presbyterian
Melton
B. Williams
Church of England
Bacchus Murah
Rowaley
Coimudus
T. W. Davis
Miss Amy Castles to Sing at Bacchus Marsh Concert
Victorian singer Miss Amy Castles, now world famous, will perform at the Mechanics Institute Bacchus Marsh on Tuesday 28 under J and N Tait. She will be supported by tenor Mev George Cases, John Amadio, flautist Mr. Gladstone Bell, cellist Irene the Lone Symphony Concerts, and Harold Whittle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Amadaio
Gladstone Bel
George Castles
Harold Whittle
Iesant
Mixcooks
Amy Castles
Mechanics’ Insitute
Bacchus Marsh
Messrs. J. and
N. Tait
Suf
Pulios Statios
Commonwealth
Toolorn Vale
Tungliston
Robert Lidgett
W. Williams
Bacchus Marsh Market Sale Figures Reported
Messrs McPhail Bros & Co held the Bacchus Marsh sale on the 214th inst due to holidays. About 160 head were offered with strong competition at Melbourne rates. Prices ranged for springers to 16/10, fat bullocks to 16/15, fat cows up to 19, store cows to 8, heifers and calves varied, and pig values included light bacon to 9d, pork to 78/6, and stores to 49/6 with suckers 14/6 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhail Bros. & Co
Bacchus Marsh
Tueaday
Melbourne
Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club Range Opens Pending Telephone
Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club announces a new range on Bacchi Marsh racivuurse nearly complete with only the telephone pending from the Postal Department. Opening day is planned for Saturday January 8 at 2.30 pm subject to approval by the Minister of Defence who is invited to declare the range open. A Mr. A. T. Ozanne is also invited and aims to secure the Minister’s presence. The public is invited to attend. A ladies competition will be held and trophies awarded. further particulars to follow. Applications are invited until the date next week for markers to the range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Ozanne
Red Cross Fund Acknowledges Local Donations
Bacchus Marsh and District reports thanks from the hon Sec for contributions to the Red Cross Fund. Listed are donors and items sent this week including sugar, shirts, socks, knee caps, mittens, paper and envelopes, rabbit skins, old linen, and various small goods from Myrmione Redrass Society and multiple local residents and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
W. Anderson
Myrmione Redrass Society
Puckington Valleyes
Ugar Buss
Dagedale
Campbell
Coimudius State School
Rabbitskins
Priend
Ant Wel
Misses Webb
Rooks
O’hara
Max. Muir
Mike Unsworth
Coimada School
Ugar Hays
Red Cross Vegetable Gifts to Brave Soldiers
The Australian Red Cross Society appeals readers to send perishable fruit and vegetables to convalescent hospitals. Arrangements with Melbourne City Council Cold Stores enable free rail transport, with special labels issued by the Honorary Secretary. Packages must be well packed, labeled, and addressed to the Australian Red Cross Society ALC C Cold Stores Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Welles
Sir
Defence Department
Melbourne
Red Cross Society
Government House
Railway Department
Australian Red Cross Society
Alc.c
Federal Government House
A Soldier's Thanks to Editor and Friends
Pte T T Hawkins AMC Royal Park writes to the Express to thank Dr James Watson J.P. and numerous friends who together organized and paid for his "crup" in an unexpected act of kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
James Watson
J.P
Crup. Pte
T. T. Hawkins
AMC
Royal Park
Empire's Call Welcomes Private Charles Lyle at Park
Private Charles Lyle, son of Mr Lyle J.P., returns home this week. A welcome gather is planned in the Park on Boxing Day. Several Bacchus Marsh men at the Front are reported on the illness list this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lyle
Lyle
J.P
Bacchus Marsh
Belgian Relief Fund Installment Notice
Bacchus Marsh and Diatriot collect monthly instalments for Belgian Relief Fund. Ryan J.P. to pay one pound each month.
Local Auctions Schedule From Fairbairn Co
L A Fairbairn and Company announce sales with Wednesday December 29 Ballan market and Thursday January 13 Hatchus Mapa market with land at Mt Blackwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Ballan
Hatchus Mapa
Mt. Blackwood
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Mount Blackwood
Myrmong
Crook St
Apply
J.G. Wells
Department of Pubic Works
Weuepren
W. A. Adamson
Exford Young Men's Club
Melton Mechanics’ Institute
Moyer Smith
Shire OF
Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club
W. T. Wittick
Salvation Army Hall
Tina
W. Leech
Lucerne
C’a “Express
R. Crook
Millbank Store
Dardanelles
Marsh
St Bernard's School Hall
Maddingley
J. Allan
Coimadai
G. W. Richardson
M. H. Robertson & Bon
Clifton
Re W. Davia
Baechos Marah
Southern Province
Melton Division
Bacchus Marsh Division
Grant Street
Millbank
Xmas
Miss Murphy
Smith’s Almanacs
Crisp &Sons
Church
Uary
Hve
McKay
Bulman
Ted. Barrit
W. Pitts
H. 8. K. Ward
Ordens
D. A. Little
Minns
High Street
Melwon
Dr. Box
Footscray
Vance
Howsley
Armong
Mount Stibnite Mining Company
Mechanics' Hall
Australia
Mosurs, J
Europe
Hodgson
Fleer
America
H. MM. Hodgson
Goor Value Store
Bacghes Marsh
Tooleen Vale
Rolrt Alkemade
Robert, Alkemade
Coimadat
Stott’s Business College
A. B. O'Hara
Coimadal State School
Soou
Jean D. Little
Werribee
R. A. Manly
Manly
A. A. Manly
Wortibee
Richardson
Bacchus Marsh Market
RED Cross Fund
Bacchus Marsh and District
Ur.t
Ryan
Maddingley Park
People’s Pleasure
Madame Lena Conly
Apeth
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