Positive and Unreserved Farm Auction at Staunton Vale
A large inventory sale by J. J. Burns Co and E. R. Sparrow Co in Staunton Vale Anakie near Goslong features Horovs machinery farming implements hay grain sundries. From Mr J H Smith retiring sale includes 8 draught mares and geldings a buggy mare saddle pony and many implements. Luncheon provided and viewing details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Burns & Co
E. R. Sparrow & Co
J. H. Smith
Harvester
McKay
Massey-Harris
Geelong
Bacchus Marsh Race Course Reserve to Let by Tender
To let by tender for a term of three years with immediate possession. Tenders close Monday February 15 at 5 p.m. Fall particulars on application to F. H. Crook, Secretary to Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At & P.m
F. H. Crook
Truslers
Absolute Sale of Household Goods and Livestock in Toolern Vale
L A FAIRBAIRN & Co under instructions from Mr It Wynne of Toolern Vale will sell at his residence on Thursday February 18 at 2 o'clock sharp. A medium drought mare four years old, a four year aged mare, foul foot by 0, large collection of household furniture and effects, tools of various descriptions, large boiler, boots all sizes, floorcloths, cooks watches. Mr Wynne leaves the district and the sale is absolute with buyers attending with confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A. Fairbairn & Co
It. L. ‘Wynne
Toolern Vale
Estate sale notice for William Hine estate holdings
Wednesday February 24 notice from L A Fairbairn and Co. to sell the entire estate of the late William Hine including horses cattle and farming sundries with full details to follow. Also two building allotments in Parwan Road Maddingley offered in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
William Hine
Parwan Road
Maddingley
Werribee Shire invites applicants for electric light plant in charge
Applications endorsed and addressed to the President of the Shire Hall Werribee must arrive by 12 oclock noon on Wednesday 24 February 1915. Suitable persons will be considered for the role with duties and qualifications available at Werribee Shire Office or inspected at Valentine J Crowley Consulting Electrical Engineer 97 99 Queen Street Melbourne. Salary four pounds per week. Attach testimonials. D A Little Shire Secretary. Creditors of late William Henry McFarlane urged to send claims to Executors by 12 March 1915. Solicitors Hughes Permezel and Permezel 430 Chancery Lane Melbourne. Tenders for a booth at St Patrick's Day Sports Bacchus Marsh due by 8 pm Wednesday 17 February. G W McFarland Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werribee
Valentine J. Crowley
Queen Street
Melbourne
D. A. Little
Shire
William Henry McFarlane
Hughes, Permezel
Permezel
Chancery Lane
St. Patrick's Day
Bacchus Marsh
G. W. McFarland
St Patrick's Sports Bacchus Marsh Events Race Entries Declared
Proceeds aid St Bernard's School. Open bicycle races, foot races, and trotting events with prize money from £1/6 to £4. Entry fees listed. Dancing and Irish performances schedule. Entries open to March 8 with protests deadline and gate passes. procession from Shire Hall at 11 am, concert in evening. President F Hegarty, Secretary G W McFarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hegarty
St. Bernard’s School
Shire Hall
C. F. Hegarty
G. W. McFarland
Public Auction of Farm Stock and Plant in Melbourne area
DENSLEY and JOHNSTON announce a public auction on Thursday Feb 18 at 1 30 pm following lease transfer by Mr H Wilkinson. Sale includes stock of draught horses cows pigs sheep and farm Implements plus furniture and kitchen utensils and both hay and lucerne. Auctioneers are at 448 450 Bourke St Melbourne and Werribee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Densley & Johnston
Hornsby
Sunshine
Buckeye
Wilkinson
Bourke
Melbourne
Werribee
MISS HOBBS DRESSMAKER OPENS HALL OF COMMERCE WORKROOMS
MISS HOBBS DRESSMAKER WILL COMMENCE BUSINESS IN THE WORKROOMS AT THE HALL OF COMMERCE J A JOHNS ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 15TH Practical Melbourne experience and satisfaction guaranteed Ladies own materials made up A trial solicited RUBY DUNSTAN ATC TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE SINGING AND VOICE PRODUCTION Pupils prepared for exams Terms on application Intending pupils may meet Miss Dunstan on Monday morning at Mrs Platts Merrima House Bacchus Marsh Address 349 Montagua Street Albert Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Hall of Commerce
J. A. Johns
Melbourne
Ruby Dunstan
ATC
Miss Dunstan
Mra. Platt's
Merrima House
Bacchus Marsh
Montagua Street
Albert Park
Dr F L Nance Opens Practice in Bacchus Marsh
Notice announces Dr F L Nance has commenced practice at Bacchus Marsh and will be available at a residence on Main Street near John Simpson, and at Molton on Tuesday afternoons from 2 to 5. Also notes a fencing job offer and a miscellaneous ad for a pink cameo brooch reward and a backcoat finder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Main Street
John Simpson
Molton
In Memoriam for Beloved Son of Dr Maat and Ada Yance
Obituary notice from Bacchus Marah for Noel Lor raine aged 25, son of the late Dr Maat and Ada Yance. Includes tender verses praising his gentle mind and patient nature, and is inserted by his mother, sister Minnie and son-in-law Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Hom Vnal
Noel Lorraine
Maat
Ada Yance
Bacchus Marah
Toonnabue
Gippsland
Pal
Senha
Haven
Thia
Clare Minnie
Wm. O. H
Road manners and local notices from Melton district
A local bulletin reports drivers need closer road observation and police admonition to curb center-road habits amid increasing motor traffic. It notes farmers ploughing well after recent rains, common land and weed issues, and upcoming clearing sale at Staughton Vale for J. H. Smith sold to Edols.
Morton Sale Promises Solemney Bacchus Marah Agreement
Monday February 22 sale notes cattle and livestock including fat stock milkers springers pigs and sheep at Morton with A Buxstos as agent. Next sale Saturday March 6 features Sole Age Morton secured sole ownership of Bacchus Marah for McIntyre Bros. Famous Ghoom Tea offered with tea in perfection at ordinary price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Buxstos
Morton Sale
Morton
Bacchus Marah
McIntyre Bros
Chamberlain's Tablets A Gentle Bowels Stimulus
The article asserts temporary constipation stems from weak bowels and indigestion. It warns drastic remedies risk chronic issues and notes Chamberlain's Tablets do not replace bowel action but gently stimulate natural function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Melton Outing Draws Crowds Amid Perfect Weather
The day tripers enjoyed a perfect outing with two trains passing as large groups gathered. Cricket and racing events featured Melton and Footscray clubs, with notable performances by Carew junior and Govan, while McPhail Bros. & Co. reported a strong sale at Melton including cattle clearing and solid demand for stock and beef cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Melton
Railway Station
Exford
Toolern Vale
Weir
Footaway
Footscray
Orr
F.D.C.C
Golden Fleece
E. Carew
Mat Carberry
Len Rees
Jim Govan
H. Hansen
G. Saunders
J. Goven
Govan
Messrs. McPhail Bros. & Co
Bacchus Marsh Market sale total livestock turnout
Mesers L A Fairbairn and Co report a large Bacchus Marsh sale at the Corporation Yards with 189 cattle and 495 deep, 47 pigs and 10 horses on offer. Demand was good though the season dry, with near full clearance and prices varying by class from best cows at £7 to £8 19s, store cows £2 to £4 6d, fat lambs 11s 6d to 16s, and draught horses priced up to £125 for a three year old filly and £10 for a buggy gelding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesers. L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Bacchus Marsh
X.b. Wethers
Coochin-Coochin estate sale on offer with strong expert praise
The advertisement on page 4 promotes the sale by auction of the Coochin-Coochin estate in Queensland on Wednesday 7 April. Reports by William Grant J.P. of Bacchus Marsh and George Bishop of Maitland praise the land as exceptionally high quality, with potential values far above local averages in the 20 year terms. The piece urges settlement in Victoria and notes Liberal terms to attract buyers while highlighting Mr James Ryan, a longtime district resident who recently died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coochin-Coochin
Queensland
William Grant
J.P
Millbank
Bacchus Marsh
Victoria
Grant
Beachus Marsh
Geo. Bishop
Maitland
Hunter River
N.S.W
Ee Love
Gram
Bishop
Orthan
Australia
James Ryan
Darley
Clearing sales and church notices at Bacchus Marsh
Multiple clearing sales planned at Staughton Vale Rockbank Toolern Vale Glenvale and Bacchus Marsh with agents Densley Johnston and L A Fairbairn Co overseeing. services announced for Bacchus Marsh Presbyterian Methodist and Baptist churches with times and speakers. St Patrick's day sports plans including a horse flag race and dancing. council meetings urged to group correspondence. Pyrete bridge contract awarded to Reinforced Concrete Co for £579 18s. local drainage nuisance report and plans to develop Coimadai hall church and mineral springs. seaside day excursion on Hygeia attracted about 1800 passengers from Bacchus Marsh Melton and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus
Marsh Baptist
Whitchurch
Bacchus Marsh
Sir Edward Grey
Melton
B. Williams
St. Patrick's Day
Hopetoun
Reinforced Concrete Co
Robertson
Werribac Gorge Park
Een Incorne
Coimadat
St. Bernard's Day School
St. Joseph's Convent
Coimadai
Daylesford
Local Carrier M Hayden Injured In Wood-Cutting Accident
Mr M Hayden, a well known local carrier, suffered a severe axe injury while cutting a wagon load of wood on Greenslala road. He returned home with a bleeding foot, was taken to Trentham for medical care, where Dr. Anderson advised removing a toe at the first joint. The wound is improving. Also reported are rainfall figures for Blackwood in January and the Blackwood Mechanics Institute annual meeting with elections and accounts showing a credit balance and new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hayden
Greenslala Road
Hayden
Trentham
Anderson
Blackwood
Blackpod Mechanics' Institute
A. Byres
EB. R. Terrill
Messrs
M. Richards
W. Cann
FL Livy
J. Mathews
W. Spiller
J. Reed
E. R. Terrill
F. Livy
J- Mathew
G. B. Carruthers
Myrniong Defeats Ballan In South West Rifle Match
A Myrniong Ballan rifle match on Ballan range produced a cool breezy day with a SW wind and mirage. Myrniong led at 300 yards but Ballan won by two points at 509 yards for an overall 26 point margin. Ballan’s S Lay posted 47 best for Ballan. visitor R Lidgett top scored with 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myeniong
Myrniong
Ballan
Myrmiong
S. Lay
R. Lidgett
Inneh
Morron
Bacchus Marsh Court Receives Three Neglect Charges
On February 11 at Bacchus Marsh Court before Read Murphy, PM, Thomas Charles Bishop obtained a license for the Railway Hotel Maddingley from Peter Henry. Alfred Shaw, factory manager, pleaded guilty to neglecting Income Tax returns for three years, with £2 and 15s 6d costs in each case. William Desmond prosecuted, Dugdale & Creber appeared for Shaw. David James O’Keefe faced charges for neglecting to provide adequate food, nursing, and clothing for a child. after evidence, he was fined £35 with £3 17s 8d costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Messrs
Read Murphy
W. Lyle
W. Vanston
Thomas Charles Bishop
Maddingley
Peter Henry
Alfred Shaw
William Michael Andrew Desmond
Income Tax Office
L. Dugdale
Dugdale & Creber
Shaw
Desmond
David James O’keefe
Chas
Bowsley
Fyfe
Morgan & Fyffe
Appostel
O'Keefe
J. Jones
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club Shoot Day Details
Usual shoot today features sweeps and sophies with 400 atarlinge. Local shooters gather at the Bacchus Marsh Gun Club for a routine event with standard targets and practice rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club
Royal Pictures and Alto Programme At Marsh Station
Hunters will be shown tonight at the Marsh Observation Station as part of a good programme of subjects. The evening includes royal pictures and additional selections to entertain the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herve Hunters
Marsh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Melton Races
Funde For Mechanical Institute
H. Cunningham
Staughton Vale
Anakie
Goslong
Bacchus Marsh Racecourse
Mechanicn’ Institute
Royal Pictures
Brisk House
Clark
J. G. Well
Baschas Marsh
Wynne
L. A, Fairbairn &Co
Bacchua Marsh, Ballon
Glenvale
Rowsley
Shire OF
St. Patricks Sports
J.J. Barry
Rockbank
Mt Cotterell Road
Shropshire
F. L. Nance
Stermen Bea
Coop Cronk
Aackhik Marais
A.B.C
Pelton Groress
Edols
Mosars Burns & Sparrow
Wilsop
B. Loft
Denis Ryan
Kinnersly
Melton Coursing Club
Chalmer
J. Carberry
Indies
Mellon Patriotican Ane
Red Cross Rosiery
Goveneur House
Vesta
Rhelmets
Gres Se
Bacchus Marsh Market
Hodgson's
Tua Pyrete Creek
Country Hoade Board
Counsila
H. Wilkinson
Messrs. Densley & Johnston
Nxt
R. L. Wynne
Messis
W. Hine
Messis, Fairbairn & Co
Sorrento
Hygeia
Bacchus March
Thomas Cain
B. Palmer
M. O'Connor
W. Cowan
L. Palmer
A. Cresswell
W. Smith
E. Robertson
R. Wade
E. White
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