Departure of Myrtleford State School head Mr Roe
Mr J P Roe head teacher for three years at Myrtleford State School is transferred to Malton. A farewell function gathered pupils parents and citizens with speeches from C O Grady A J Croucher Dr R Milne J P, and others. Gifts of gold links and a locket were presented, and Roe praised for his work, urging regularity and patriotism. The event closed with songs and farewells as Roe departed.
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Myrtleford Mail
J.P. Roe
Myrtleford State School
Ion
C. O'Grady
Row
Myrtleford
Roe
Mr. Roe
D. Hood
Our Fair Land
W. P. Daunt
Malton
R. and
D. McDonald
Port Frou
Mail
Hoe
Metropolitan Farm Operations Report for Quarter Ending 1917
Metropolitan Board of Works notes for the quarter ending December 31, 1917. No sheep transactions. 96 deaths. Cattle purchased 883 incl 72 calves, 4 Hereford bulls, 5 Shorthorn bulls. 269 fat cattle sold. 40 died. Herd total 5,336 cattle, 487 calves added. 62 cows and calves, 963 horses and foals at year end. Horses grazed up to 5,807. Farm homes: 148 working draught and related stock. Caterpillar pest affected rye grass paddocks. 188 acres maize, rape sown. 134 maize. 100 barley for grain. First cut Incerne hay from 492 acres. second cut from 240 acres. Wheat and oats cut and stacked. Quarter turnover: cattle and hides £4,554 18s 3d. sheep skins £3 1s 11d. firs wood 230. grazing fees £1,178 1s 9d. maize £952 3s 3d. total £6,718 15s 2d. Collage tents received £272 16s 4d.
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Metropolitan Board of Works
Beard
Alan
Royal Pictures presents Whoso Findeth a Wife at Royal Theatre
Royal Pictures screens the five part art drama Whoso findeth a wife from the well known novel this evening. The devil's symphony is the seventh part of the serial and topicals will be shown as advertised.
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Jean Southern
J. Weekey Putnam
Hall Caine
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross Acknowledgements
W Anderson acknowledges thanks from Mrs D A Little Mr Walden and others for funds and goods. Donations include 1 chest protector 7/6 to Mrs Boyd 3 to Mrs Moore and 3 to Miss Simon. 103 toilet bags made in a week for the Central Red Cross Society. 260 returned soldiers visited Bacchus Marsh with afternoon tea fruit and cigarettes provided by the ladies. The Hon Secretary Miss Atl.
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W. Anderson
Atl
Trench Night honors Bayelin soldiers with district medal
At the Bayelins Marsh Mechanics Institute the Red Cross held a service inviting Easter gifts for district soldiers. Dr. J A Brown chaired the event where John Wills presented the district medal to Private Richard Croton, fresh from active service, amid musical items. Gifts and supplies listed include 72 tins milk and 255 packets cigarettes among many items.
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Bayelins Marsh
Anakie Red Cross Sends War Aid and Thanks
Goods shipped for half year ending January 1918 include 140 pairs socks 25 flannel pajamas 14 garb shields 11 flannel helmets. Donations from Gala Day and Red Cross total £159 14s 8d with numerous items and letters of thanks from soldiers in France and Belgium expressing gratitude for socks cigarettes and pajamas.
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Red Cross
M. Edols
Mrs Taylor's Lyndhurst Dress and Needlework Shop Ad
Ladies white work plain dresses and all kinds of household needlework offered at Mrs Taylor's Lyndhurst on Pilmer Street Baoohus Se aot Ex- bargains and selections highlighted in the local notice.
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Mra. Taylor's
Lyndhurst
Soldiers Letters From Palestine Soldier Wounded by Sniper
Alan Davison son of Mr and Mrs D Davison Rowsley writes from hospital in Palestine describing a light wound to left arm and chest missing the lung by a hair's breadth. He recalls rough water supply, drinking vinegar from a pickle jar, two horses hit by shrapnel, and reports beautiful country like Australian flats with orange orchards.
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France
Miss Edlors
Pte
H. Austin
3Rd Canadian Field Ambulance
BEF
God
Austin
Belgium
Miss Hill
Ao Berman
Tom
21St Machine Gun Company
Val
M. Sullivan
Hospital
Boia Columbs
Teme
Madau
Alan Davison
D. Davison
Rowsley
Palestine
Australia
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club Faces Ballarat East Match
Bacchus Marsh team to play Ballarat East Club at Ballarat with represented by Campbell Emmett Hogan Powell Martin Horder Wells Clark R Alkemade Ramsey Hiscock Lampe Crook Dugdale. Emmett’s side beat Hogan’s last Saturday as Emmett led throughout to win. Heath’s veteran team including Hogan Clark Le Cocq challenges Powell’s group with a Saturday week clash and stakes.
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Bacchus Marsh
Ballarat East
Ballarat
Marsh
Messrs
Campbell
Emmett
Hogan
Powell
Marton
Horder
Wells
Clark
R. J. Alkemade
Ramsey
Hiscock
Lampe
Crook
Dugdale
Hogan’s
Mr. T. Heath
le Cocq
Rifle Club Trophy Won By A McPhee At Saturday Meet
A McPhee won the club trophy in a rifle shooting event held Saturday with 8 shots at 200 and 300 yards. Scores listed show McPhee 37 35 9 1 78, Hep 37 33 8 78, Hjorth 37 34 8 78, and others. Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club announced upcoming competitions including a 2s 6d sweepstakes on Feb 23 at 500 and 600 yards and the W Robinson’s trophy on March 9 at 200 and 800 yards plus a March 16 match against Hawthorn at Port Melbourne.
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A. McPhee
BT. Hjorth
D. Denholm
H. E. Connor
E. Tracey
H. L. Simon
T. Akers
B. Dally
A. Shaw
W. T. Wittick
J. McPhes
H. Marchant
Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club
W. Robinson
Hawthorn
Port Melbourne
Clearing sales and notices from Gippsland and surrounding districts
A compact list of clearing sales and market notices across multiple Victoria locations including Coimadai Balliang Rockbank Tarnell and Hockbank with dates in February and March. Also an ad for Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy highlighting prompt relief and local supplier mentions. Includes printing reference to Crisp & Bone Express Office.
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Hockbank
Knox’ Bros
Sydenham
Chamberlain
W. Grant Mortos
Esc
Chus Marah
A. Comben & Co
Werboo
J. G. Orgill
Rockhank and
Malton
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Report Summary
Pyke's Creek Reservoir reports full supply with height 73 feet and 14,850 acre feet. Present supply shows 5 feet, 11,918 acre feet. Last weekly return notes 12,450 acre feet. Output at 25 cubic feet per second. Last week output similarly recorded.
Melton Reservoir Present Supply and Output
Melton Reservoir shows 80 feet with 17 000 acre feet of present supply and Taft Taft in 14 500 acre feet. Output currently shows no return.
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Taft
Old Age and Digestion Improved by Cham berlain Tablets
An early 20th century ad extols old age as dignified yet notes common digestive and liver problems. It promises Cham berlain's Tablets will aid digestion, tone the liver, regulate bowels, and lift gloom. Sold by local druggists including Morton in Bacchus Marsh and Orgill in Rockbank.
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Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Bacchaa Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Werribee
J. G. Orgill
Rockbank and
Melton
Lunch Hour Closing By Bacchus Marsh Merchants
Shoracepats and Traders of Bacchus Marsh vote to close all businesses for lunch from 12.30 to 1.30 daily starting Monday 4 March except Saturdays. Signatories include Chas Medling Pearce Bros H G Campbell Chas J Grant B Crook W Horder W T D Hogan H Moffatt F G Hiscock and others.
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Bacchus Marsh
Chas. Medling
Pearce Bros
H. G. Campbell
Chas. J. Grant
B. Crook
W. Horder
W. TD. Hogan
H. Moffatt
F. G Hiscock
Hjorth
J. J. Barry Takes Over Local Fruit and Confectionery Firm
J. J. Barry announces he has taken over the Fruit Confectionery and Green Grocery business long run by the Misses Simon at Rant Street Bacchus Marsh and surrounding districts. He pledges strict attention to business and customer needs to earn a fair share of patronage. Afternoon tea hot plies and the motto Cleanliness Civility Attention.
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Bacchus Marsh
Simon
Seaview Venue Details at Victoria Parade Fitzroy
A notice lists Seaview at 78 Victoria Parade Fitzroy to be consulted at ABC Tea Rooms Ryan's Corner Bacchus Marsh on Mondays and Thursdays. Hours are 9.80 to 5.80. Intending attendees are asked to leave Batios at the room.
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Ryan's Corner
Batios
Rock Baner Telephone Exchange Listing
Cochrane J F Mt Cotterill road Arthur J Hiden Mt Atkinson Mt Cotterill Estate Holden FCT Oakpark Mt Cotterill road Murphy Bros Mt Cotterill road party line markers 1d 1X 1Y 1X 1Y denote line designations
Myeniong Telephone Exchange Notice
Listed names Dugdale John Rosehill Henry Hillfield Lidgett Robert Chesterfield appear with party line details and hours 9 am to 6 pm. The notice references subscription to "Express" and a 10/ yearly rate with 9/6 quarter terms.
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Dugdale
John
The Willing Horse War Aid Appeal for Australia
A wartime appeal extols Australian sacrifice from 1914 to 1918. It argues civilians must support soldiers, noting forty thousand lie buried and urging eligible readers to enlist or fund help, portraying enlistment as humane duty.
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Australia
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Metropolitan Farm
Royal Pictures
Sandy Hook
Australian Gazette
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross
Trench
Anakie Red Cross
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
L. A. Feirbeirn & Co
W. B. Cain's
Coimadai
Hy. Missen’s
Rockbank
McPhail, Anderson & Co
Crisp & Bone
Express
Othc
Besthes Maersk
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
Bain
Pyke's Creek Reservoir
Melton Reservoir
J. J. Barry
Sen
Paul Pincus
LDS
Vic
Univ. of Melb
Seaview
Victoria Parade
Fitsroy
Rockbaner Telephone Exchange
Myeniong
Ani
Cuming Smith Manures
Taylors Cash Store
Taylor's Cash Store
Sormner Main and Church Strecta, Bacchus Marsh
A.P
F. G. E. Hiscock
Tam Dreisier Egar
WWE
Aisasians
Charity
Fmt
Ist
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