Letters from W Plat and others on Gallipoli healing
Notes from W Plat of Ravelnis Marsh wounded at Gallipoli and invalided to England recount life at the Khaki Club Blackheath and travels to London Edinburgh Castle and the Tower of London. Also includes Arthur Wattinson from Fevpt and Chin McFarlane in Sydney with Christmas at the camp Alexandria Port Said Cairo and a new commission in the Royal Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Plat
Ravelnis Marsh
Gallipoli
England
Edinburgh
Scotland
Tam Onah
Magilisty Hospital
Blackheath
London
Chia
Geo. Reid
Cecil
Soothand
Edinburgh Castle
Firth of Forth
Dick Meehan
Fran Myruiong
Strand
Tower of London
Lady Robinson
Lady Weir
Xenzi
Arthur Wattinson
Pentland Hills
Ina
Fevpt
Alexandria
Cap
Cairo
Heliopolis
Tie match cancelled as Ballan club cannot travel
Rifle shooting news notes a tie match with Ballan deranged for today canceled due to Ballan club’s inability to field a team. Practice targets available. Bacchus Marsh members held a seven shot 300 and 600 yard gold medal event. 21 competed, D Denholny and N Symington tied, Denholny won in shoot-off with C West third. Multiple shooters listed with scores. Also Saturday saw a shoot-off where G Cookson claimed D Robertson’s trophy, followed by G Cox second and W Grant third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballan
Bacchus Marsh Club
Footway Club
D. Denholny
N. Symington
Hob
AL le Crisp
L. Dubout
B. Tracey
W. Lyle
A. Sie » Cox
A. McPhee
G. Cox
Wo EL Spurr
C. Benco
W. Robinson
G. Cookson
Dr. D. Robertson
W. P. Grant
Empire's Call: Gemge Recovered and Joined Lemnos Office
Private Herbert Gemge son of W George of Millbank Street Bacchus Marsh has recovered from two Dardanelles wounds and has been appointed to the Quartermaster's Office Mudros Isle of Lemnos as clerk His first wound occurred at the landing on April 25 his fate again tested by a Turkish bomb in the trench and a glancing blow to the forehead His family in Port Albert includes a father long in police service and multiple sons and nephews serving in the wars with 18-year-old readiness to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chin
McFarlane
Cornelius Mahoney
Bacchus Marsh
H.M. Sydney
Jellicoe
Somme
Fryin
R.A.N
Ra.n
RAN
Government
Alardvee
Sydney
Emden
Gunner McFarlane
Herbert Gemge
W. George
Millbank Street
Dardanelles
Officr
Mudrus
Isle of Lemnos
Port Albert
Custous
George
Alvy
Red Cross Fund Meeting at Bacchus Marsh Shire Hall
A Red Cross fund meeting will be held at the Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh on Thursday next the 24th to arrange distribution of Our Day donations. The notes list many contributors and items sent including shirts socks pillows and a scarf with thanks from Melbourne officials and from soldiers abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Hall
Misa Beatrics
W. Mutton
Gordon Lyle
Mes. McGillivray
Mars
T. W. Davis
Miss Unsworth
Imen
Row. Dugdale
Blobel
Kilwards
Bessie Morton
N. Pearce
G. W. Amlerson
Elliel Dugdale
Morman
L. Hawkins
Callie
Braveh ont Seeks Vote On Annual Bacchus Marsh Sports
A.N.A. Bacchus Marsh debate at the quarterly Braveh ont meeting weighs betting on the annual Malay Sports Meeting profits for Redross fund. Some fear abandoning sports risks 17 years of tradition. Final decision set for March 2 special meeting. full attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braveh
Redross Fund
Anothir
Fusios
Ana
Alumout
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club Weekly Briefs
Last Saturday Bankers rink beat M Butterfield’s rink 24 to 20 in cunport. A ladies’ team declined to play the losers. Today H A Campbell leads a rink including A G Crip HL H Dugdale W D Hogan against the Bankers. Doubles final pits J A Dulne and Mrs F G Hiscock versus J G Wells and Miss Campbell. Committee to arrange the Championship Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers
M. Butterfield
Cunport
H. A. Campbell
Meusrs
A. G.crip
HL. H. Dugdale
W. D. Hogan
J. A. Dulne
F. G. Hiscock
J. G. Wells
Miss Campbell
Death of Mrs. C. Mahoney notable Bacchus Marsh resident
The community records the death of Mrs. C Cornelius Mahoney widow of J P Mahoney a long time Bacchus Marsh resident born in County Tipperary she arrived in Australia in 1841 and lived a life marked by family longevity and service Her funeral occurred Saturday with many relatives surviving including thirteen siblings and four children and seven grandsons among them Captain Chive J Hopkins and J McFarlane.
Clearing Sales at Fairbairn and Co. stock and implements
Messrs J A Fairbairn & Co held a clearance sale on account Me. M Keily with dairy cows calves draught cattle seeds plows and harness offered. Prices ranged from modest to high with several lots sold at strong values. Attendees included local residents and workers from surrounding townships. Two allotments in St Melton were sold to Mary Dodenide for 440.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airbairn & Cuve
M. Keily
Walling
J. A. Fairbairn & Co
Alfred Savith
Mel I
St. Melton
Mary Dodenide
Bacchus Marsh Court Grants Stage Carriage License
At Bacchus Marsh on February 17, Charles McVitar received a stage carriage license. Leslie Exell faced a Railway Department charge for traveling from Melton to Bacchus Marsh in a first class coach with a second class ticket on October 26. Inspector Dewi stated Exell admitted the error after being warned by letters. two notices to pay the 4d excess fare were ignored. The bench fined Exell £8 with 17s 8d costs, noting public funds were involved and officials were defied. Special checker Wil Hopper supported the case. Exell claimed delay waiting for the guard to clear parcels, then entered the first class carriage accidentally. Exell had not replied to letters due to other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Court
Messrs
W. Lyle
W. Grit
J.p'x
Charles McVitar
Lesie Exell
Railway Department
Melton Aind Baccls Marsh
Dewi
Molton
Wil. Hopper
Melton
Bacchus Marsh farmer Jeremiah Ryan challenges for £100
In Bacchus Marsh a Leader paragraph reports Jeremiah Ryan of Bacchus Marsh offering a £100 challenge to any farm owner in the colony. The Express notes Ryan’s farm as well managed, doubtless stirring local queries on whether the challenge was accepted and other town affairs, including troop finances and railway plans, are discussed amid community notices and reminiscences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchia Marsh
Leader
Jeremiah Ryan
Bacchus Marsh
Express
Ryan
Shire of Bacehis Marsh
Price
Bacels Marsh
Bridyn Din
Diana
Melton Cap
Persie
Ty Tyne
Corneline Mulroney
Tom Kissock
Tupiter
Tatona
Greece
Melton
Bamford
Victoria
Cai
Aldo
Coimadsi
Adina
Rainfall reports sought for Bayshore Marsh district
Editor, please forward local rainfall reports to the Weather Bureau at regular intervals. Inconsistent data from Bayshore Marsh and Tamshire have appeared in daily papers. Residents urge submission of Bayeshore Marsh rainfall returns to the official list for the month, noting Bayshore is fewer miles distant and higher above sea level than nearby stations. Citizens request postmaster and correspondents to help secure the missing reports for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baeehay Marsh
Venis
Edwaie Watson
Nevrint
East Caulfield
Ballamintall
Meteorol
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Bacchus Marsh Readings
Readings for 24 hours ending February 17 1916 from the Water Commission show the full supply level at 74 feet with a gauge volume of 14 830 acre feet. Present supply remains steady with weekly return showing last week’s output at two cubic feet per second and two cubic feet per second for the current week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Water Commission
Unclear Names and Firms Mentioned in Unreadable Text
Fragmentary OCR mentions Moses fA Buirbairn Co and Ake dupont with references to Vincent Virwonat and Regal Cake. Mentions a main steer Rarchus Mhurstie in Mt. John Fe Bianyisony and a subscription to "The Ex pees" with pricing 10 per year and 2/6 per quarter, post ree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Fa Buirbairn
Greeting to Our Customers and Friends Card
A brief message from a business stating it is here to stay and to use success. It expresses appreciation for the country and people and commits to growth by honorable means.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Egypt
Victorian
Theron
Australia
Bummer
J. A. Johns
RED Cross Fund
Bacchus Marsh and District
Lever
Gill Bartos Marsh
Aus
Plewse
Vietory
Anderson
A.N.A
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
C. Mahoney
Wnrimss
Rogers
Scott
Kelly
B. Division
Justion
Durluy
Thourss Duggan
Duggan
Frank Govan Duffy
Mechanics’ Institute
Wid
Waildige Fund
Holy Trinity Chive
Holy Vining Church
Monrhenise
Melbourne
Molineworth Pone
Greene Lel
Samiel Stachton
Stephen Stannehten
Bishops
Bow
Mery Jeremiah Reyna
Wes. Ryde
Shite Dad
WB. Crook
Chuech
Pyke’s Creek Reservoir
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
FORD
W. Grant Morton
Simon Bros
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!