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Melton Express

Location

Melton, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 13, 1915

Page

3

Council debates rates, bridges, and transport in Bacchus Marsh

The meeting discussed rate objections, valuation appeals, and the Water Commission's water supply plan. They reviewed road works including Pyrete Creek bridge tenders, Patersons Lane crosssing, and Crook Street drains. Officers proposed legal action over timber cutting, while discussions on a new concrete bridge for Pattinson’s Lane and the Hopetoun bridge faced cost comparisons and Board accountability.

Oxportr Prevent Crs M. F. Cain M. B. Greano W. Grant Morton J. Watson P. Purvell C. L. T- Alkomade J. G. Wells J. T. Buraip J. %. Brown D. Robertson H. Meikle Sava J Alkerpade Morton Cr. Cain Coimadai Lste McFarlane Dr. Wells Water Commission Bacchus Marsh Herat Enfinett Lord Street Municipal Association Barry Brown William Dugdale Myrmiong Parwan Inter Dugdale Country Fire Brigades Board Basa Lard Getty Postal Department Shire Hall W. B. Ryan Lis Atrest Munts & Munts Dickson Gisboros Road Robertson Crown Law Department Shire of Bulo Bulo Country Bills Board Actes Alkemads Wm. Kerr Parwan Creek Alkemade Cr. Brown Cr. Watson Cr. Wells W. Bennett Williamstown Bennett Watton Welly Cr. Robertson Constable Barrett Darley East End Crown Lands Burnip Wells Shea Crown Landa Lands Department Lal Lal Alkemado Watson Greene Dr. Morton Mr. Morton Cr. Morton Crook Street Calvert Kennedy's Hill Coimadai Hill Y Creek Urnbart's Hill Urquhart's Hill Alke Dr. Brown Dugiale’s Gisborne Ballin Shire Purcell Cr. Purcell Australi Otis Co Humble & Sons A. McDonald &Co Carolin & Co Borne Korea W. Stone A. Baird Toms Noyes Bros Hors C. Ebeling Simon Whale Dr. Alkeanade Bacshus Marsh Pentland Hills Afkemade Werribee Gorge Park Council Cr. Alkemade Slack’s Corner Cr. Greene Racecourse Road Morlils Powell Conors Ta Pyreto T. J. Jenkins Dunkerd Melbourne Hosda Board Hopetoun Erie Vax St Board I. F. Miller Trafic Broadlanda Council of the Roads Board Country Roads Board J. R. Kemp Alkemare Dr Wells Dr. Alkenade Cr Morton Cr Brown

GRAY RELIEF FUND SUBSCRIPTION LIST FOR MRS GRAY

Acknowledgment of subscriptions to the Gray Relief Fund to aid Mrs. Gray and her three children. Names include E Wynne Undertakers discount, Wills & McVicar free cartage, and many supporters with small sums. Tha will close next week, further subscriptions invited.

H. Charlton Amos Greenwood Commercial Bank Frank Caspar Mra. Manning Jen J. A. Johns W. Wi Ji Shea Rev. B. William J.J. Barry FT. Jones B. C. Love P. Murphy M. G. Scott D. H. Platt H. Crawford F-P J. Bourke Coimadai G. Yellen Mac Tho Tha

Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club Trophy Victory

A brisk hurry-skurry 11 up tournament for the silver mounted pipe trophy was led by Mr. P. F. Emmett. The winner proved to be Mr. F. H. Crook in a pleasant aged contest. Upcoming events include Nelson races on Friday March 19 and St Patrick’s Sports Bacchus Marsh on Saturday March 20, followed by the Horticultural Show on April 10. The Shire of Verrites invites applications for an electrician to manage their electric lighting plant.

P. F. Emmett F. H. Crook Compag Evewts Nelson Racts St. Patrick’s Sports Bacchus Marsh Shire of Verrites

Bacchus Marsh Gold Prospects And Local Notes 1870

Bacchus Marsh report covers toll gate sale at Djerriwarrh Creek on January 27, mineral finds by Greeves at Cockatoo Gully, and discussions of Brough Smyth and Daintree on auriferous drift. It notes Aboriginals fined and discharged, land sales near Bacchus Marsh, a fire at Cain property, church opening plans for Parwan, a large dead snake, and a nostalgic account of J E Crook’s local influence and horse Saladin with racing outcomes.

Deep Creek J. E. Crook Djerriwarrh. Creek Bacchus Marsh Brough Smyth Pamonter Hatchan Mr. Daintree Werribee C. Shuter P.M Buninyung Elias J.B. Crook Henry Worthy Bacelius Marsh Nagle Wan Michael Hayes M Cain Argus

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Bacchus Siarsh Council Dows Gesck Tex Money Gray Relief Fund Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club W. Wolllns Presbyterian Vale of Parwan Messrs FP. Boyd J. Brown P. and W. Alexander J Watson C. Cumming J. McCrae Mr.Brown Joseph Gulliver Goodman'’s Creek Crook Saladin John Sadler Polices Ballarat Lawrence Dugdale Lily Jones Mr. Grant Hopetoun Mill Robbie Burns Petes Ahehoen W.grant Morton
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