Bacchus Marsh Notes on Thistles and Local Gossip
In 1875 Bacchus Marsh neighbors clash with inspectors over boxthorn and thistles. Councils, letters in Express, and satirical poems frame a rural feud amid social life at Greystones and local estates. Reports cover pigs, a Goody Creek snake tale, and Brookland mansion sale details with a grand modernized villa and garden plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomi Kinock
Kissock
Tom Kissock
Express
Kivwck
Prise
Mr. Tanner
Training Notes on the Bacchus Marsh Cup Field
Great interest surrounds the Bacchus Marsh Cup with new horses in training each morning. Notable contenders include Pinnicky Pessimist trained by J. W. Tolmic and Parwan Belle ridden by Jim Whelan. Many horses show promise but training notes warn of rivals and shifting form as Monday four o'clock draw near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Tolmic
Jim Whelan
Parwan Belle
Melton
Gus Sheller
Golden Bleece
Shire Yo Roudbattle
J. H. Cunningham
Wheat Pool
Boodler
Teddy Carew
J. Scott
Ballan
Bally Dan
Little Doc
Quarry Slack
Sid Lay
Never Shout
Salter
Lovgelight
Willie White
Old Pal
Neddy Mac
Tom Ah Gong
Oay Garden
Gibby
Old Brew
Sparrow Lay
Splinter
East End
Ted Windsor
Darwin
Jack Murray
Jim Bonce
Jack Hishon
Blackwood Forest
Wills & Mac
Miss Flirt
Uowbye
Charlie
Peter Hoagney
Cameroons
Crook
Bulldog
Jimmy Pike
Pump Soles
Tan
Tra
Iim
Referendum
Bub
Fin
Suger
Soldiers Letter From Gallipoli Sends Golden Anniversary Congrats
Lieutenant Colonel B R Crouch writes from Gallipoli to Mr Mark Kyle in Bacchus Marsh. He notes censorship prevents details of Tom or events, describes shells and bullets near his dugout, praises his corps as fine and devoted, and urges only inspired men to join the service as war endangers liberty and Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greystones
Malesworth Greene
Glenmore Station
Bacchus Marsh
Greene
Molesworth Greene
Church of England Grammar School
Melbourne Public Library
Argus
Holy Trinity
Mark Kyle
Meehan Park
BR. A. Crouch
Gallipolis
Kyle
Melbourne
Mrs. Kyle
Tom
Liberty
Australis
Boxing Day Sports at Bacchus Marsh Park
Boxing Day events in Bacchus Marsh will run Monday afternoon from 1 30 with a varied programme including a local wood chop and a valued park outing. Madane Lena Conly and her Concert Party will perform in the evening. Reserved seats are available through Secretary J McLachlan, with refreshments served at the pavilion and a request that wicker baskets be left at Shire Hall by 1 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Euual
Madane Lena Conly
J. ¥. McLachlan
Shire Hall
Aly
Bacghus Marsh Cup Holiday Run In The Park
Enlisted and conscript meet again for the Bacchus Marsh Cup on Boxing Day in the Park. The narrator boasts racing blood and hometown pride while addressing opponents and observers, promising a bold performance despite war time strains.
Locat Tradesman's Wood Shop Contest Preview
This piece previews a busy local wood chopping event with 40 plus entries. Observations by Splinter note contestants like E. J. Ford, Edgar Smith, Amos Greenwood, Roy Simpson, Bob Vigar, Dickie, Jack Brown, and Tommy Davis among others. Predictions list Jack Brown first, W. E. Armstrong second, Roy Simpson third, with Tommy Davis as a top starter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Splinter
E. J. Ford
Edgar Smith
W. Fortingale
Amos Greenwood
W. Tregoning
Heath
Jim Bannett
Roy Simpson
Bgen
Bob Vigar
Dickie
Jack Brown
Lypace
Frank
Ted
Toit Penrce
J. A. Johns
W. E. Armstrong
W. Williams
W. D. Hogan
E. Tracey
Jack Cumming
Geo
Britnett
H. H. Blight
Tommy Davis
Boxing Night Concert Opens Boxing Day Events
Boxing Night concert promotion invites patrons to reserve seats for a performance by Madame Lena Conly. Local women organize afternoon tea near Park prior to the Boxing Day schedule, as Bacchus Marsh raises holiday events.
Bacchus Marsh Weather Notes EndYear 1915 Harvest Hope
Readings for a week ending December 31 1915 from Bacchus Marsh station show mixed temperatures and light rainfall. The report notes ideal harvest weather with no high winds and a fall of rain would be welcome for domestic uses and irrigation needs. It mentions Pyke's Crock seeing replenishment to last the irrigation season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Pyke
Bott
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Water Report Snapshot
Water Commission data shows full supply at 73 feet gauge with 14 850 acre feet, and present supply at 24 feet gauge. Last weekly output 27 feet per second. water deliveries for week ended 1812/1805. urban and domestic rights and deliveries detailed with volumes and feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Water Commission
Wales
Get After the Fly and End Its Spring Invasion
Early spring fly control urged as investigators detail how one wintered female can produce billions of offspring in six months. Each fly carries millions of germs, making prompt removal essential. Public health messaging calls for filling stagnant pools and cleaning refuse to curb the fly season starting Saturday next New York day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jef
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Bacchus Maesh
W. Wirtiama
Hale
Jrood
Tom Kimwekt
Thomas Seerey
Goody Creek
Seerey
Dogdales
Pentland Hills
Myrmong
Lawrence Dugdale
Springfield Farm
Derrimat Ehorthorns
Richard Morton
Wyndham
Sir Henry Lawrence
L. Dugdale
Simpson
Fran Melton
Brookland
G. Staughton
Kay
Messrs. Harkness
Werribee
Djorrivarrh
Djorriwarch
Eynenbury
S. T. Staughton Esq
Europe
Meltom
Wheatpool
Tell
Currie
Mac
Bal- Jan
Jack Hanrahan
Don
Fraser
Jie
Que Park
EALTH
Australia
Beaem
Commonwealth of State
Rio
Ran
Tom Ant
the Hall OF Commerce
Renta de A Feta Ag Ba
Besson
Boyt Ani Gis
Con
Rls
Locat Tradesman's Woodshop
Jey
Awosa
Marsh
Lena Conly
Pyke's Creek Reservoir
Mortons
Pearce Bros
Taylor's Cash Store
Splendid
Favlor's Cash Store
XMAS
M. Oliver
Mother
Brother
Couse
Edison
Columbia
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