Clearing sale at Sydenham on farm fairbourne vale Melton
An extensive two day clearing sale advertised for Thursday February 15 and Friday February 23 at Sydenham covers draught horses farm implements and 130 kms of oat hay plus threshing plant. Items include 10 draught horses, reapers and binders, harvesters, threshers, ploughs, drays, a separator, hay, sheep, cattle, and orchard of household effects. Auctioneers Keast Morris Miles and Victorian Producers' Co operative Company Limited list stock, tools, and quantities with luncheon provided and train arrival notes for bidders from Spencer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Keast, Morris
Miles
Queen’s House
Queen Street
Melb
Victorian Producers’ Co-operative Company Limited
Collins Street
Melbourne
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
W. G. Butler
Roxburgh
Sydenban
Ford Motorar
McCormick
McKay
Butler
CREDIT FONCIER LOANS ON FARMS AT MELBOURNE
The State Savings Bank offers loans on farms from £50 to £2000 at 6 per cent interest with 1 per cent principal reduction. Freeholds or Crown leaseholds may be converted to freehold anytime by paying crown rents. No mortgage deed charge. Loans payable in half yearly instalments, small early payoff charge, no penalty after five years. Forms from any branch or The Inspector-General, State Savings Bank, Elisabeth Street, Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Savings Bank
Elisabeth Bt
Melbourne
Fat Stock Sales Commission Cut and Company Prospects
Nominal capital 250000 pounds with 50000 subscribed and 43698 paid up. The firm notes strong state support and reduces commission on Fat Stock sales at Newmarket to 24 percent for shareholders. Year end figures show turnover 1390053 pounds and profit 19570 pounds with 55076 pounds in bonuses and dividends declared. Also advertising piano instruction by Walde mar Seidel LTCL LAB with vacancies for pupils and weekly visits to Bacchus Marsh. Prospectus available from Mr W Seidel at 157 Heldie St W Richmond or Collins St Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaziers
Newmarket
Waldemar Seidel
C.L
Trinity College of Music
Associated Board
London
Bacchus Marsh
Prospectus
W. Seidel
Heldie St
W. Richmond
c/ollens
Collins St
Melbourne
Miss Marie Drouhet Retires Pupils for Singing and Voice Training
Melbourne conservatorium of Music announces Miss Marie Drouhet retires from running evening singing and voice training classes at Bacchus Marsh and Heidelberg. Appointments by letter via Mr Crowe, Turner Street, and Theona. Mrs Drouhet has attended Madame Melbs's classes for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Melbourne Onservatorium of Music
Bacchus Marsh
Crowe
Turner St
Theona
Heidelberg
Drouhet
Madame Melbs
Wheat reception notice by Victorian Producers Co op
J. E. Barrie representing the Victorian Producers' Co operative Co Ltd invites farmers to deliver wheat under the Government Wheat Scheme at any railway station between Deer Park and Bradshaw's Creek on the Ballarat line and from Albion to Sydenham on the Bendigo line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Barrie
Victorian Producers’ Co-operative Co. Ltd
Collins St
Melbourne
Deer Park
Bradshaw's Creek
Ballarat
Albion
Sydenham
Bendigo
Royal Pictures Show at Bacchus Marsh Circuit
A 1917 Bacchus Marsh notice promotes Royal Pictures with Clara Kimball Young in The Heart of the Blue Ridge shown by powerful electric light. Admission 1 shilling. children 6d. Start 8:30 pm new time. Also ads for tenders, farm lease at Coimadai, shop rental, seed oats and equipment, and Pisabastain’s Tablets advertised locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Pictures
Bereavement Notice for Somerton Family
The bereaved SerH Eomerton thanks friends and relatives for sympathy in their sad loss. Special thanks to Dr McDonald for unremitting attention and to the late Mr Somerton's family for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eomerton
Hank
McDonald
Mr. Somerton
Deaths in Active Service and War Casualties
Obituary notices listing family and service details for soldiers in 1917. Includes Broadbent and Simpson families, with messages from wives, children, and relatives. Notices reference deaths in battle and at hospital in England and France, dated 1916–1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarripas
France
Pre
Tealio
NO. Wille
F. C. Pearce
Tack
Herbert
James
Tatvoro
Southern General Hospital
England
Thomas
P, Pigott
B, Pigott
William
Eileen
Large clearing sale notices at Melton and Sydenham
A 1917 issue notes upcoming sales on February 16 at Melton for Mr J E Barrie’s leased Fairbourne Vale and on February 23 at Sydenham for Mr W G Butler’s Roxburgh farm plant and stock. Messrs L A Fairbairn & Co conduct both sales. Also mentions hay shipments, Thistle cutting progress, and local weather with light rain totals.
Sunshine tractor harvester debuts on Mr Cockbill property
A novel Sunshine motor tractor harvester, built by Mr C Murnane and paired with the H V McKay iron harvester, operates on one axle and 14 inch wheels. It can harvest up to 26 acres daily and detach for general farm use. Mr BR Ennis oversees testing as farmers await fuller completion and efficiency gains. A clearing sale follows on Mr Tod Barrie’s farm near Keilor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesk
Sunshine
Cockbill
C. Murnane
H. V. McKay
Iron Sunshine
BR. Ennis
Toolern Vale
Ennis
Messrs
Keast
Morris & Milez
Tod
R. Howie
Diggers Rest
J. Wilkinson
Bacehill Marsh
Rengeis
Mesers, McPhail, Anderson & Co
Bacchus Marsh Council to Meet on Monday on Bridge Wreck
Local notices report Bacchus Marsh Shire will convene Monday the 12th to discuss temporary crossway for the Weeri Bee river bridge at Fisken Street wrecked by flood. Funds are scarce, but planks and handrail may be placed as a temporary crossing until a permanent structure is funded. Also notes a harvest festival schedule for churches and changes to visiting days by Mr. Seidel, with various service times and harvest announcements across churches in Bacchus Marsh and Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bax
Chus Marsh
Maddingley
Shire
le Corq
Bacchus Marsh
Maxis
Tomas
Rowley
Albie
William
Maney
Thomas Manly
Rownley
Watt
Ean
Daughie
M. Muoly
Thomes Muoly
Bowsley
Rds
Ene
Cpes
Tem
Harry
May
Weeribee
Fisken Street
Hood
Funda
Bay excursion to Queenscliff and Sorrento a success
The annus Bay Excursion to Queenscliff and Sorrento on Monday last passed off successfully with bright sun and some showers in the morning. About 1,400 people on board the Hygeia enjoyed sight seeing and the return trip home in good time. Despite lower attendance from Bacchus Marsh and Gisborne areas, Melbourne visitors joined in, while suggestions for an additional excursion to Williamstown were floated. The Bacchus Marsh St Patrick's Day Sports Committee cancelled this year's gathering and the ANA branch likewise. Parishioners of Holy Trinity Church, Bacchus Marsh, held their annual meeting with progress reported and officers elected. Former Bank manager James Almond retired after 41 years. Two men, Harry Jones and Frank Malone, were found guilty of forgery in Melbourne and remanded for sentence. A clearing sale at Sydenham will render horses, cattle, sheep, farm implements, a motor car, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annus Bay
Queenscliff
Sorrento
Wey
Bacchus Marsh
Gisborne Woocend
Melbourne
Queenselilfunl
Williamstown
Bacchus Marsh St. Patrick's Day
ANA
Holy Trinity Church
Baechs Marsh
Churchwardena
Meyers
A. C.simon
W. Horder
H. Moffatt
Vaytrymen
Meesis
W. Dugdale
C. J. McFar Jlane
Daphne Moss
Albert Woodward
James Almond
The
National Bank
Almond
Viola Town
Kelly
Eneva
Alumat
Footscray
Dowling Club
Harry Jones
Frank Malone
Bacchus Marsh Court
Boyd
Glenimore
Moule
Jones
Malone
Sydenham
W.G. Butler
Messrs. L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Bacchus Marsh Market sale marred by price drops
Messrs. L A Fairbairn & Co report a monthly sale at the Corporation yards with 140 cattle 918 sheep and 41 pigs. Despite strong buyer turnout competition remained keen for cattle and sheep. pig prices fell. Yard cleared at varied prices for dairy cows Ayrshire cows heifers and cows, fat bullocks, fat cows and store cattle, two year olds and yearlings, paddies and ewes and lambs, and pigs including porkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Meiklu Bros
C.b
Lincoln
Red Cross Fundraiser Feature Planned for March Night
The local Red Cross appeals for funds to sustain its work since the branch’s founding. A vivid illustrated feature by R A Francis of Ballarat will be shown Friday March 9. The lecturer will discuss war fronts and travel through England and Europe. John Cowan, once a patient at Dr Blaubaum Ballan, is recovering and hopes to return soon. Labor shortages threaten reduced ploughing this season as many young men enlist and rainfall last spring left soil in poor condition. Rainfall for Jan 123 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaoet
Red Cross
Funda
R.A. Francis
Ballarat
England
Europe
John Cowan
Blaubaum
Ballan
Cowan
Rowsley pupils win scholarships and certificates
Two candidates from Rowsley school at the December exams were Amy Hine with 93 marks and Leonard Davison with 92 marks. Amy Hine becomes the first Rowsley pupil to win a scholarship at Bradshaw's Business College Melbourne. Both also earned Merit Certificates along with Laurie Hine, Eric Davison, and Gladys Simmons who gained Qualifying Certificates. Mr Joseph Wandin expresses satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Davison
Gladys Simmons
HLT
Joseph Wandin
Somerton Relief Fund Planned For Widow Of Mr Sonertun
A meeting at Shire hall Bacchts Marsh presided by Shire President Dr G F Hamsey formed a public subscription for the widow and family of the late Mr Arthur Sonertun who died of pneumonia. J H Clark was named Hon Secretary with trustees G P Ramsey and RO H Dugdale. Collectors to canvass district. subscriptions accepted at the Express Office. A charity picture show set for next Wednesday complements the relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchts Marsh
G. F. Hamsey
Arthur Sonertun
J. H. Clark
Pearce Bros
Messrs
G. PF. Ramsey
RO H. Dugdale
See
Express
Pyees Oreax Reservoir Water Report Summary
Water report lists full supply and present supply figures for Haighton Gaage and nearby points. Volumes show 14,460 feet for full supply and 13,928 feet for present supply. Output recorded at 25 cubic feet per second last week, with 18 cfs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haighton Gaage
TOF. Siin
Melton Reservoir Height and Volume Report
Begin treatment at once for a health note about a week threat and cold vulnerability. The text provides deranged measurements of reservoir height and volume with figures in acres feet and suspicious typographic errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuteet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fairbourne Vale
Melton
Massey, Harris
Sunshine Harvesters
Clayton & Shuttleworth
Orse
Tron Holler
Robinson
Mitchell
Mascoy-Harris
Hobinon
Bunyip
Maxeny Harris
Harnons
Kelly & Prestant
Alston
Alpha Laval
Spencer Street
L. A Fairbairn &Co
St. James
William Street
Paul Pincus
LDS
Vic
Univ. of Melb
Beaview
Victoria Parade
Fitzroy
A.B.O. Tos
Ams
Gippsland and Northern Co-Operative Selling and Insurance Co, Ltd
Flinders Lane
Marie Drouhet
Areese Gove Ons Michaelis
H. M. Hodgson
Non’ Institute
Shire OF
Coimadai
John Bennett
Grant Street
W. Grant Morton
W. £. Ramsey
H. Cunningham
Sylvie Shea
Main Street
J. H. Bottle
A. Shebler
Hailway Gates
Mr. Ford
Man—Steady
G. Moate
Canning
North Carlton
B. Davies
Darley
Border Inn
Beschus Marsh Observation Station
Bih
Pisabastain
W. Grant
Baoshus Marsh
A. Combon & Co
Werribee
Om Active Service
Belton Express
Messrs. L. A Fairbairn & Co
Bathurst
Esford Weir
Exford Weir
Port Melbourne
Baccus Marsa Sure Council
Maddingley Park
Tolmio
Whitchurch
Wonthaggi
Christ Church
Myrniong
Roweley
T. Wakelin Davis
Bacchus Marsh Market
Somerton Relief Fund
John Wills
Thos. Anderson
R. H. Dugdale
G. F. Romsey
F. E. Pearce
H. Charlton
Thos. Bourke
Coimatai
F. H. Crook
J. A. Johns
H. Hilton
T. H. Pearce
Darley Brick Co
Somerton
PYEE
Oreax Reservoir
Melton Reservoir
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