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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1918
Page
3
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross invites a Trench Night program on Wednesday the 13th with musical items and a comedy. Admission by gift of tinned goods. parcels will be dispatched after Trench Night. Reports show good attendance, renewed officers, and a drive to fund future war work with 175 parcels and 874 letters sent.
The Hon. Sec Mrs James Dugdale acknowledges gifts to the Red Cross including Miss Annie Sexton and Miss Robertson with cash amounts, Mrs F H Linsden with linen and pins, Mrs Clark with tin tea and cigars, May Clark with linen and cigarettes, Molly and Rose Shanahan with cocoa and milk, plus Miss Mary Fowler. This week sent away items include seven shirts twelve pairs of sacks one pair mittens one helmet and several scarves.
The Hon Rene Mrs Sharlend acknowledges thanks from Mrs Greene for 3 suits pyjamas and from Mrs Lele for 50 note noir. This week sent away: 34 towels 25 pillow slips 10 washers 8 toilet bags 2 scarves 3 suits pyjamas 2 pairs socks. A meeting will be held at Rowsley hall on Wednesday the 27th inst at 2 o'clock to arrange Trench Night.
Corio defeated Bacchus Marsh 8 points in a closely contested return match. Hégan's rink was the sole winner on the Marsh side with a 12 point margin. Welcome greetings were offered by Mr. Wells in the president’s absence, and a return at Geelong was promised. A match with Ballarat Central is set for Saturday 16th inst.
Gippsland and Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co reports its usual monthly sale held Thursday 7th in Bacchus Marsh. Yarding included cattle and sheep. fat cattle and springers sold well. Notable prices ranged from 19 shillings 15 pence to 24 pounds 15 shillings for an exceptional cow, with sales to H O Hagan and G F P Ramsey. Other items priced include fat cows 18/15 to 17/17/6, fat pullocks 16/5 to 18/12/6, heifers 7 to 10, poddins 3/9 to 6/12, aged ewes 24/10 to 27/0, lambs 26/1, suckers 28/6, and ships 22/5.
At the Gisborne court before Messrs Harris Lyle and Ramsey Mrs. Cain seeks a settlement in an unlawful assault case with her husband and three children to be supported. Adjournment to March 7 is requested. William Ernest Spurr fined £2 for neglecting to have his child vaccinated. Joseph Bottle fined for negligently driving on Gisborne road after refusing to pull over for a cyclist. Francis Turnbull fined for leaving horse and vehicle unattended with wheels loose. G W Presland charged with possession of a drag chain valued at £1 tied to theft. chain found in his possession after he was seen in the area. He claims he took it for old iron. Fine £3. Thus. Heath and Densley case adjourned from last month. Heath insulted Densley in public with a cannon ball remark. case dismissed with no costs. Police told to prevent further annoyance to Mr Heath.
A five part drama titled A child of destiny stars Irene Fend Charlo Whaplin as the children’s favorite. The programme also includes The Tramp and the serial part of The Crimson Stain Mystery, among others, to fill the evening slate.
The report shows current and last weekly supply figures for gas volumes and water gauge height. It lists present supply 14 850 per feet at 75 feet, 12 450 at 67 feet, and last weekly totals 12 880 at 68 feet with a flow rate of 25 ae feat per second.
The Melton Reservoir details include varying depths and capacities with figures such as 80 feet at 17,000 acre feet, 76 feet at 14,300 acre feet, and 76 feet at 15,100 acre feet. The text also mentions thin font and possible typographical errors indicating measurement notes and normal natural variation.
The Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club lists Saturday competitions including a 8 shot 200 and 300 yard event for the %-Club trophy, a sweepstake at 500 and 600 yards, and trophies on March 9 and 23 at various ranges. Also noted are coming events such as Trench Night on Feb 13 and the Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Show on March 23, with social notices and local announcements throughout.
Acute attacks of colic diarrhoea and dysentery come on suddenly prompt relief is needed. A dose of Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy relieves pain before a doctor arrives. Sold by W Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh A Comben Co Weribee J G Orgill Rockbank and Melton.
Post office hours listed for Bacchus Marsh and nearby offices. Melbourne mail closes at 7 pm with sorting until 6 40 pm. Telegraphs run 9 am to 6 pm. Saturday hours end at noon. Regular mail close times: Melbourne 7 40 am 1 30 pm 8 pm. Ballarat 12 55 pm. Ballan 12 55 am. Myrniong 8 20 am. Mail received times vary by location.
An item listing Myensong Telephone Exchange hours from 9 am to 6 pm plus Saturday 9 am to 11 pm. It names Dugdale Rowhill and Clifton Vale, Lidgett Henry Hillel 2M, Robert Chesterfield, and mentions M Butter Co alongside railway time tables.
A sequence of notices details clearing sales and market events in February and March, listing participants such as L A Fairbairn Co J J Barrys Madingley W B Cains Coimadai Hy Missens Rockbank John Thomsons Balling A Quakes Tarnell and J T Smith with dates from February 9 to March 6 in Victoria. The Gippsland Selling Co and Victorian Producers Co are also named among the sale notices.
Storekeepers and traders of Bacchus Marsh agree to close all business for lunch from 12 30 to 1 30 daily except Saturdays starting Monday 4th March next. Signatories include Chas Modling Pearn Bros H G Campbell Chay J Grant R Crook W Horder W J Hogan H Moffatt F G Hiscock Br T Hjorth A T Ashman H M Hodgson A J Manly B Tracey Geo Chamber Anderson Co F W Ashby W E Armstrong W R B Ross W Grant Morton Ernest Moss J A Morton Crisp & Sons.
J J Barry informs Bacchus Marsh and surrounding districts that he has taken over the Fruit Confectionery and Green Grocery business previously run by the Misses Simon on Grant Street He pledges strict attention to business and to meet client needs including afternoon tea hot pies and Matto cleanliness civility and attention.
The Gippsland Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co Ltd at 494 Flinders Lane Melbourne reports nominal capital of £250,000 with subscribed £57,015 and paid up £49,106. Due to strong graziers support across the state the commission on fat stock sales at Newmarket has been reduced to 24 percent for shareholders.
The document records a year ending 30 April 1917 with turnover of 1 954 026 pounds, bonuses 56 998 pounds, and dividends 9 716 pounds. All farm produce sold on consignment and profits shared. Monthly sales at Bacchus Marsh first Thursday. local agent J Seel Ford Bacchus Marsh. Monthly sale at Ballan second last Thursday. local agent A W Flack Ballan.
State Savings Bank offers credit foncier loans on farms from 50 to 2000 pounds with interest and a sinking fund to repay in 274 years. Cottage villa and shop loans from 50 to 1000 pounds at 6 percent with sinking fund to repay in 18 years. No mortgage deed charge. Early payoff allowed with small fee in first five years, none after. Obtain forms at branches or write to The Inspector-General State Savings Bank Elizabeth St Melbourne.
A British wartime address to delegates of the British Trade Unions and Lloyd George urges total effort with the refrain go on or go under. The Prime Minister appeals for sacrifice framed as a choice between continuing the fight and collapse, inspiring strong cheers from Royal Union delegates. It notes Australia’s stake with 310,000 Australians in France and the shared resolve to keep Britain’s cause alive.
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