Local Shire Council Meetings Address Roads and Soldiers Aid
Friday meeting notes show council approving payments for Ballarat and Melbourne Bendigo roads, plus a new bridge at Too lern Creek. Tenders accepted for spalls and funding sought for Exford Estate road works and Melton railway access. A conference on motor traffic relief and a soldiers land settlement committee were discussed, with calls for public recruiting and assistance to returned soldiers in land matters.
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Ospmuzr
Robinson
Orgill
Minns
Walter
Townsing
Miseen
Browne
Leake
Holden
C.R.B
Ballarat
Toolern Road
Melbourne-Bendigo
Toolern Creek
Melbourne
Toolern
E. Toohey
Cahill & Patterson
Shire
Frankston
Hastings
Municipal Association Rooms
Dr. Min
Crs
Lands Department
Missen
A. R. Robertson
M.L.A
Public Health Department
Dyett
Mions
Gillespie
Rockbank
Sunbury Road
Council Urges Rubbish Rules and Road Loan Debate
Local council discusses banning roadside rubbish, recommends notifying railways, and votes to consider a joint loan with Keilor for Plumpton road. Health reports show 1917 births nil and two deaths, no infectious disease. Tenders for road works listed with several contractors, and interviews for a Road Ranger position planned.
Melton Cemetery Trust meeting notes consent adoption
A meeting of the Melton Cemetery Trust was held after the Council with Dr. Robinson presiding. The balance sheet showed a credit balance of £39 12s 4d. The secretary proposed burning the grass on the main drive with three or four men for safety and the motion was agreed. Drs Holden and Walter moved to charge 10 for erecting shields on graves. the motion carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
Printing services at shortest notice in Bacchus Marsh
Crisp and Sons Express Office in Bacchus Marsh offers printing of all kinds at the shortest possible notice. Telephone 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisp & Sons
Bacchus Marsh
Trench Night Plans At Bacchus Marsh Red Cross
A Red Cross meeting will be held at Shire Hall on Tuesday at 3 o'clock to adopt the balance sheet and arrange Trench night activities. Members may donate via post by 13 February if unable to attend. A long list of thanks and donor names follows, with notes from soldiers and supporters about Xmas parcels and ongoing comfort gifts for troops.
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Shire Hall
See
Beatrice W. Anderson
E. Dugdale
Miss Dugdale
Miss Mahoney
Matthews
Miss Phillips
J. Morton
Coimadai Limeworkers Fund
Messrs
Alkemade Bros
Dare
Ernie Manly
Xmas
H. Campbell
J. Wills
Griffiths
Harris
O. Dally
M. Chambers
D. Burbidge
M. Denholm
E. Wells
E. Taylor
E. Morton
M. McCormick
E. Hine
Frank Setter
Pack Vallence
Gerald Little
Leo. Little
Tom Manly
C. A. Gladman
Jim Connell
Fred. Brighton
J. Boyd
Jim Ryan
P. J. Doyle
West
Harrie Grant
Tom Oliver
Grant Kerr
R. J. Kerr
D. J. Coghlan
A. J. Usher
Harrie Oliver
H. Symington
J. R. Calderwood
C. Firth
Jack Cardell
W. Pezet
E.H. Cashmore
Frank Moore
W. Chippendall
Melton Red Cross Society Monthly Meeting Report
The Melton Red Cross Society held its monthly meeting on Tuesday with Mrs. H. W. Staughton presiding. Members are invited to join the Voluntary War Workers' Record. registration costs 6d to cover expenses. Donations included amounts from several ladies and a tennis charity event at Exford Hall, plus goods such as socks, towels, linen, shirts, and mittens sent for wartime relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Staughton
See
Moyra Smith
Exford Hall
Arthur Minns
S. J. Staughton
Greig
Radford
Miss Staughton
Whittington
Miss Macdonald
Exell
Aitken
Bay excursion to Sorrento ad advert on 4th Feb
Advertisement details a Monday Bay excursion to Sorrento on 4 February with fares and timetable. Special train from Bacchus Marsh at 8.35 a.m. and steamer from Port Melbourne to Sorrento at 10.30 a.m. Tickets available now to ensure train accommodation.
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Sorrento
Bacchus Marsh
Port Melbourne
Exmac
Empire’s Call: W J Tregoning Reported Killed in Action
W J Tregoning, long on the missing list, is officially recorded as killed in action on May 3. He sailed from Australia in 1916, enlisted from Bacchus Marsh where he ran a boot maker business. Choirmaster at the Presbyterian Church, he served as Assistant Secretary of the local A N A and belonged to the Fire Brigade. Previously a Ballarat resident, his mother and family remain there. Friends mourn his death.
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W. J. Tregoning
Australia
Bacchus Marsh
A.N.A
Fire Brigade
Ballarat
Bacchus Marsh Bowls Club Aims for Local Return Match
The Corio Club of Geelong is to play a return match on Bacchus Marsh’s green today with H G Campbell E B Manning R J Alkemade W E Ramsay P F Emmett W Morton A T Ashman W Horder W D Hogan J H Clark G W MacFarland E H Lawrence C F Powell F G Hiscock T Heath and J G Wells listed as players. Emergency names Mrs Shaw Mrs Campbell Mrs Scott and Mrs Johns attend as afternoon tea providers. Footscray Club visited last Monday, the day ideal for bowling, and Bacchus Marsh’s rink scores were down as visitors won by 67 points. Campbell’s team beat Powell’s last Saturday by 12 points.
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Corio Club
Geelong
Messrs
H. G. Campbell
E. B. Manning
R. J. Alkemade
W. E. Ramsey
P. F. Emmett
W. Grant Morton
A. T. Ashman
W. Horder
W. D. Hogan
J. H. Clark
G. W. MacFarland
E. H. Lawrence
C. EF. Powell
Campbell
Powell
Rifle Shooting Practice and Port Melbourne Match Details
Rifle shooting updates from Port Melbourne on March 16 with practice targets, 400 yard emphasis, and 18 inch bullseye. Previous local match featured Bacchus Marsh against Colonial Ammunition Company Footscray, visitors winning 611 to 607, Connor top local with 68 and MacKenry 67 for visitors.
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Central
Hawthorn
Port Melbourne
Bacchus Marsh
Colonial Ammunition Company
Footscray
R. MacKenry
H. E. Connor
Royal Hotel
C.A.C
D. Bailey
R. McKenry
B. Howard
W. Thomson
G. Tracey
A. MecWilliams
H. Watt
P. Francis
F. MacArdle
Z. Glen
J. Clarke
B. McWilliams
R. Dobbie
Bacehus Marsh
D. Denholm
RB. Hjorth
H. Marchant
W. T. Wittick
Jno. Wittick
W. Robinson
Bacchus Marsh Club Sets Feb 4 13 and 23 1918 Events
Coming events list for Bacchus Marsh includes a Monday Feb 4 Bay Excursion, a Wednesday Feb 13 Trench Night by the Red Cross, and the Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Show scheduled for Saturday March 23, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
É&C
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross
One Medicine Every Family Should Have at All Times
There is one medicine that every family should be provided with at all times Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is most certain to be needed sooner or later and then it will be needed quickly. Sold by W. Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh A Comben Co Webbee J G Orgill Rockbank and Melton.
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Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Webbee
J. G. Orgill
Rockbank and
Melton
Cows Form Habits From Injury and Irritation
Farmers note cows form habits when udders are irritated or chapped. Untreated sores can worsen, affecting feeding and welfare. Careful healing reduces stress and helps restore normal behavior in dairy herds.
Reservoir figures from Water Commission update
The report lists 68ft full supply at Pyke's Creek Reservoir with height 73 feet and 14,850 acre feet. Present supply 1 12,830 acre feet. Weekly return shows 69ft and 13,220 acre feet with output 25 cu ft per second, last week 20.
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The
Water Commission
Gippsland Selling Co and Clearing Sales Schedule
The Gippsland Selling Co lists a Bacchus Marsh market sale on Thursday February 7. L A Fairbairn and Co promote a clearing sale at J J Barry's Maddingley on Saturday February 9. A Bacchus Marsh market with lucerne land sale is planned for Thursday February 14, as well as a clearing sale at W B Cain's Coimadai with date to be fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gippsland Selling Co
Bacchus Marsh
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
J. J. Barry’s
Maddingley
Lucerne Land
W. B. Cain’s
Coimadai
Melton Reservoir Water Totals and Weekly Return
A terse report notes Melton Reservoir yields 80 feet equal to 17 000 acre feet and 76 feet at Qin with 15 100 acre feet. Last week’s return lists Tift gin output at 15 540 acre feet. Present output shows no return.
District Exhibit Row Sparks Debate Over 1917 Profits
A letter from J Lodge defends the A and P Society’s 1917 District Exhibit costs and decor, noting steep spending on cyclone wire fencing wood and drapery as frontage expanded from 30 to over 90 feet. He criticizes the 1918 management but praises past advertising and prize successes.
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A. and P. Society
Tipperary
J. Lodge
Alfalfa Growth Boost After Limestone Application
An American lucerne grower reports a dramatic yield increase after applying pulverized limestone. He notes that alfalfa grew from knee height to waist height and beyond, marking a significant improvement in first cutting growth.
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Meltonshire
Wallace
Shire of Keilor
South
North
East
D. A. Little
Exford
Werribee River
Black Hill Road
Country Roads Board
Robertson
Crs. Minns and Missen
Exford Estate
Exford Road
Drs
Thomson
McDonald
Royal Pictures
Gertrude McCoy
Australian Gazette
Spalls
Toohey
J. W. Casey
M—Spalls
Bendigo
R. Gilby
Drs. Minns and Browne
Davies
Carricl
Carriel
Council
Ballarat Road
Walter and Browne
North Riding
Paine’s Road
Digger's Rest
Rockhawk P.O
Keilor
Plumpton Road
Cr. Leake
Cr. Browne
Cr. Orgill
Cr. Minns
Dr. Walter
Dr. Holden
Melton Red Cross Society
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
You
Pyke's Creek Reservoir
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
Max
Mon
Melton Reservoir
Apres
Taylors Cash Store
Saylor
TOXA
Rodox and
S.A.P
Pollard, &O
F. G. E. Hiscock
C. Medling
GEO
Dickie & Sons
Main
Qeorekeeper
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