Bacchus Marsh stories and early history notes
A spirited retrospective from Bacchus Marsh discusses early district life, court wit, and local history. It surveys public interest in recording settlement era events, notes a 1876 drought, sheep and chicory topics, and references ships and local figures tied to Victoria’s nascent community. It urges readers to share archival recollections for a connected history.
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Tam
Hopetoun
Gallipoli
Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus
W. H. Bacchus
Kenneth
Clarke
New Zealand
Victoria
Iaw
Peerewur
Hetty
George ‘Town Heads
Tasmania
George Rossel
McKillog
McKillop
S. Clarke
Port Philip Heads
Chili
Chaonel
John Aitkin
Red Bluff
Gale
The
Great Lake Company
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club doubles final expected Saturday
Interest remains high in the Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club double tournament as old players lose ground to newer talent. The first round final is due Saturday evening with Heath and McGrath opposing Hiscock and Williams. The second round nears completion and the grand final is tipped for Saturday week, 19th inst. A Banks versus Pearce team challenge match occurs Saturday afternoon. A clearing sale at Mr M Keily's Darley is announced for February 16 with L A Fairbairn & Co. conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Heath
J. McGrath
F. G. Hiscock
W. Williams
J. K Brown
C. E. Powell
H. H. Blight
P. F. Emmett
FL. Pearce
J. H. Clark
J. A. Johns
M. Butterficld
Charles Crook
Bacchus Marsh
England
Abbeywood
Kent
Ireland
Irish
Bay of Biscay
Naples
Vecurus
Lemmas
Southhampton
Epsom
Surrey
London
St. Paul's
the Tower
Westminster
Whitehell
St. Clemens
British Museum
Bull Vallance
Oun
Siys
Bill Vallance
Pack
Soldiers Letters from Crook and Myers in War Journeys
Letters recount long voyage from Melbourne to Egypt with stops in Ireland Italy Gibraltar and Colombo. Describes hospital stays furloughs in London vaccination and daily routines aboard ship including meals lectures drills and entertainment. Ends with New Year journey into the desert and canal crossing noting a drowning incident and travel conditions for soldiers.
Treating Wounds in Horses From a Wisconsin Vet
An older veterinary note from Dr A B Alexander of the University of Wisconsin outlines wound care for horses after barbed wire injuries. Advice covers cleaning with warm water, clipping hair, avoiding wet sponges on deep wounds, using absorbent cotton, applying dry dusting powder, and drainage for hoof injuries. A local sale notice follows for Balliang on Feb 17.
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A. 8. Alexander
University of Wisconsin
Hand Separator Guidelines For Cream Quality and Hygiene
Practical notes on operating a hand separator for milk cream. Instructions cover maintenance, cleaning, timing of milking, storage, and handling of cream to ensure quality. Emphasizes feeding skimmed milk to calves, cooling practices, and delivering cream frequently.
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Alwaya
Penny Seared by Steam Heat Triggers Wild Chase
A steam heated penny was dropped on hot ashes and picked up with tongs to cool. Johnson sat nearby and sat on the penny, joking about “forty acres,” sparking a chaotic chase as bystanders tried to see if he was harmed. The hot penny scorched clothing and blistered skin, prompting Johnson to vow revenge on the alleged prankster.
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Johnson
Dong- Hs
Is Passion a Disease Revealed as a Fixed Idea
A thinker argues passion is a form of disease or madness. He defines passion as a violent emotion such as hate fear love or jealousy that fixes the mind on an object. Passionate people become absent minded and idealize their object, often behaving violently yet remaining harmless in truth.
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Abe
Not Forgotten Heroes Resting in Far Lands
A fragment notes yearly sums paid by Parliament for war grave maintenance and cemeteries. It lists costs for Cathcart’s Bill cemetery, Bosphorus graves, Ango-German burial sites, Bayonne and Gallipoli memorials, and other foreign graves. Mentions Britain funding upkeep for foreign dead.
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Cathcart
Billy Othe
Bosphorus
AL Corfs von Threu
Tonion Group
Alka
Bayonne
China
Japan
Siam
Gallipali
Clearing sale details at Mr M Kelly and Hal racecourse
Full particulars advertised by Messrs Fairbairn Co for a sale at Mr M Kelly's on Wednesday. Additional notes mention a sale this week on behalf of Mrs John McArthur, conducted by Messrs L A Fairbien Co. Officers are invited to graze at Marah racecourse.
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Balliang
John McArthur
Mesgre_ L. A. Faisbairn & Co
Mather
Messrs. Fairbairn & Co
Empire's Call: Bacchus Marsh natives join the Front
A Queanbeyan Leader note profiles Bacchus Marsh families amid wartime enlistments. Leo P Little of Canberra’s Administrative Offices leaves Iry Camp for the Front. Brother Gerald serves as an Army sergeant in the Engineers. Several locals, including Sattle and Williams, prepare to join volunteers for service.
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Queanbeyan
Ns.w
Bacchus Marsh
D. A. Little
Weryibee
Leo
P. Little
Canberra
Iry
E Norrow
Little
Gerald
Engineers
Sattle
Crook
F. H
Red Cross Fund Pledges and Donated Goods Sale
A list of donors and items contributed to the Red Cross fund including cow proceeds bought by James Urnnhart and re donated, plus 210 pounds total. items donated include clothing bedding pillows shirts linens books and various household goods from named supporters and local families. The notice records receipts, donors, and the weekly fortnightly update with itemized goods.
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Beatrice W. Anderson
L. A. Fairbairm & Y
Mearns
W. Dugdale & Grisdell
James Urynhart
Stalpyont
Uislioni
Tigdales
Mia
Linde
Nuneo Keres Ciparentes
Milian Am
Una Johns
Mias Wiiles
Miss Caswinth
Daisy Parbido
Suck
Mesilames
J. A. Morton
TH Pearce
E.G
May Dugdale
Lealy
Dean McDonald
Pearce
Penney Tm Osling
Phi Linen
Mythiong
Asuiv Myers
P. Shanahan
Nolan
Stranguore
Miss Fowler
Ol Finen
Rifle Shooting Handicap Trials At 500 and 600 Yards
Today the Bacelins Mish Riteells begin competition for a gold medal at the rifle range over 500 and 600 yards. Members are invited to participate in handicap matches as spectators.
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Bacelins Mish Riteells
Lors
Royal Pictures at Camp Feature and Chaplin on Screen
A brief program announces a three art feature titled Girl of Gi Camp. Chaplin appears in New Job. General Williams, State Commandant, urges enlistment with the line We want more men, and we want them now.
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God
Plac Che Ie Chaplin
Williams
Pickles for Winter and Pickling Sauces Compilation
Historical home canning notes describe multiple pickle and relish recipes. Instructions cover ripe tomato relish with onions celery and spices, a tomato pepper sauce with vinegar and cinnamon, tomato onion pickle with seed and spices, and a mixed pickle brine using cucumbers, onions, cauliflower and peppers.
Clearing sales announced in Balling, Rowsley and Bacchus Marsh
L A Fairbairn Co announces clearing sales at Keily's Bacchus Marsh on February 16, at Mrs J McArthur Balling on February 7, and at West Bros Rowsley on February 3.
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L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Wel
Keily
Bacchus Marsh
Thusday
Mrs
Bacchus Marsh St Patrick's Day Sports and Horticultural Show
The notice lists events on March 18 and April 8 1916 in Bacchus Marsh, highlighting St Patrick's Day sports and the Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Show. An unrelated paragraph offers experimental rat baiting methods with a water-filled vessel and sawdust cover, claimed ineffective.
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St. Patrick's Day
Bacchus Marsh
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W. Wuaiaus
Henry
White
Mr. Clarke
George Town
Henry It
Pentland Mills
Mount Blackwood
Clarke's Big Hill
Captain Bacchus and Son
Pareta Creek
Winter
Charles McLaughlan
Bank of van
Bank of van Diemen's Lake
T. G
Ad Lancefield
Tor
Mr. Pearce
Philly Island
Melbourne
Molesworth Greene
Express
Bacchus Marah
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
Leslie Myers
Myr Nong
Suilal
Uon
Fremantle
Jord
del Lee
Colombo
Aden
Hell's Gates
Red Sea
Turkey
Suez
Thor
Mil Far Anv
Nile
A Ir
Howie
Otflers
Unele Marah
RED Cross Fund
Bacchus Mareh and
Royal Pictures
Rodox and
S.A.P
Vollard
Ibc
F.G. E. Hiscock
Stadard Geode
W. Grant Morton
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