Bacchus Marsh 1870s Drama Scene and War Reflections
Bacchus Marsh 1870s features local dramatic praise for amateur actors led by Master Bowser and Mr. Wilson with Othello performances. A court case over defamation against the Guardian and Express papers occurs, ending in a verdict for the defendants with costs. A tribute to John Leahy notes his Irish roots, generosity, and impact on the community before his death. The piece also reflects wartime attitudes noting slow overseas news and possible colonial defense measures including police militia and torpedo expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Hecchbus Marsh
Wilson
Central School
Bowser
Master Bowser
Gell
J. McLachlan
Frank Crook
Francis Harbottle Crook
Mechanics’ Institute
Guardian
Expresa
James Walter Swords
Patrick Kelly O'Hara
Crisp & Lane
Express
Moitaworth
Thomas Heath
P. K. O'Hara
Leshy
John Leahy
Bullengarook
Bacchus Mateh
Lady Franklin
Hopetown i
Tipperary
Austria
Italy
Belgium
America
Panama
Crisp
Prussia
Denmark
Schleswig-Holstein
Kiel Canal
France
Britain
Antimony mining venture forms Mount Stibnite company
At a shareholders meeting in Broken Hill on 18th inst, Mount Stibnite Mining Company decided to register and start preliminary operations at Coimadai Creek. L. Bannister, BR. Evans, H.E. Fallshaw, and W. I Grant elected first directors. W. A. Needham named Legal Manager. Langton & Turner as auditors. Operations focus on Draper’s tunnel with high grade ore and potential gold values. Shipments expected in three months amid rising antimony prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broken Hill Chambers
Queen Street
Crine
Coimadai
Messrs. L. Bannister
BR. Evans
H.E. Fallshaw
Melbourne
W. I Grant
Bacchus Marsh
W. A. Needham
Messrs. Langton & Turner
Coimadai Creek
Draper's Tunnel
Mmine
London
Bacchus Marsh Mixed Pairs Final Decided
The final Be mixed pairs bowling match at Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club was played on a Thursday evening. Teams led by Mr. R Snowden and Mrs. W E Ramsey faced Mr. G W McFarland and Mrs. A Johns with Snowden Ramsey emerging victorious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Snowden
W. BE. Ramsey
G. W. McFarland
Fr. A. Johns
Presbyterian and Trinity clash as Bacchus Marsh hosts
Cricket brief notes a recent match where Bacchus Marsh beat Trinity with low scores. Trinity posted 82 and 40 for 122, Bacchus Marsh 74, then five wickets for 53. Upcoming schedule shows Presbyterian versus Trinity on March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Trinity
Bacchus Marah
Bacchus Marsh
Bacchan Marsh
Aks
Bacchsat Mank Probyteraa
Lila Bennett Breaks Leg After Fence Jump Incident
In Coimadai, Lila Bennett aged daughter of E Bennatt, licensee of the Coimadai hotel, fractured her leg badly after stepping on a stone and falling from a three railed fence. Dr Ryan attended and set the limb as work begins to ready the Antimony mine track. Farmers seek rain for ploughing. shares for the mine have been well received and a return to full operation is hoped soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom Guk Own
Ker.fundert
Mias
Lila Bennett
E- Bennatt
Coimadai Hotel
Ryan
Toolern Vale changes and clerical moves noted
Our Own Correspondent reports another shift at Toolern Vale with Ennises leaving for Gnotuk Park after three years, to be replaced by Hoadley jun. Mrs Ennis has served as church organist since Rev Baillie began services. Miss Hunter resigns Todlern School post ahead of her marriage and the Toolern Vale Gun Club, reporting £27 credit, plans two trophies and a Saturday first competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toolern
Ennis Baa
Gnotuk Park
Hoadley
Jam
Ennis
Hunter
Todlern School
Toolern Vale Gun Club
Blackwood Mining Returns Show 47202.11 Dwt Gold
The Mining Registrar reports Blackwood district quarterly gold yield of 47202.11 dwt and annual total 211307.11 dwt. Easter Monday Gold Reefs Co connected 490 tons for 236 oz. Tdwt. with 23 tons concentrates yielding 74 oz. 16 dwt. from 630 tons sand cyanide producing 37 oz. 11 dwt. Total 348 oz. 13 dwt. worth £1381 6s 5d. Main shaft down 500 ft with crosscuts from 485 and 425 ft to meet the gold chute. Company crushed 3164 tons of stone for 1395 oz. gold since takeover. Blakeville plant yielded 40 oz. gold from 12 tons. Prospecting hindered by lack of a steam battery. old water-powered machinery decayed after reservoir burst. Registrar urges steam battery relocation to Red Hill for year-round crushing, using water from Mr. Byron's race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lithe
M. J. Croker
Blackwood
Gold Reefs Co
Skinner Bros. & Co
Messrs. Stevens & Sons
Mount Wilson
Blakeville
Blackwool
Minister of Mines
Barry
Red Hill
Whipstick Creek
Byros
Gray Relief Fund Subscriptions Acknowledged
The Committee acknowledge thanks for subscriptions to the fund aiding Mrs. Gray and her three children. Contributions include Crisp & Sona, Mrs. A. McDonald, A.C. Simon, Simon Bros., Baby Sutherland (Par wan), Michael Shea, and others. The fund is now closed and a full statement will be released next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Crisp & Sona
Royal Pictures Show Opens Fortunes Favori te Night Screenings
Royal Pictures presents Fortune's Favorite and other selections this evening. Medical note warns against chronic constipation, citing Chamberlain's Tablets as gentle bowel stimulants that aid natural function without forcing action.
Soldiers Letters from Corporal Morton on Egyptian Campaign
Notes from Corporal W Morton of Bacchus Marsh written December to January describe thirteen weeks aboard ship and overland marching from Alexandria to Cairo, the Suez Canal, and Mena. He reports 160,000 troops around Cairo, daily guard duties, harsh desert heat, plentiful fruit, cheap Nile produce, and a planned front move. Morton's letters detail camps near the pyramids, camel rides, native trade, and mail delays. He mentions New Zealand troops at Mard, the Emden pursuit, and the burial of Sergeant Morton in Cairo military cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Morton
Bacchus Marsh
Cairo
Marres
Egypt
Suez Canal
Alexandria
Marree
Mena
Sahara Desert
Pyramids
Nile
Broadmellows
Mard
England
Victoria
France
Morton
Clearing wale at Glanvale Rowsley
A brief notice records a clearing wale action at Glanvale near Rowsley on the 24th inst in the current month. The compact item notes a clearing activity in the specified locale across the week’s mid period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glanvale
Rowsley
War poems and wartime notes from Hobart
An Australian newspaper piece quotes E. H. Scott from Hobart on war's toll and prayer for peace. It features stanzas lamenting widows, wounded fields, and bayonets, urging divine rule and victory for the right amid brutal combat. The column shifts to business, noting Australian Paper Mills Company criticism of NSW printing contracts favoring Japan over local strawboard suppliers.
Sales and Auctions Listed Across February to April
A series of sales and auctions scheduled including a clearing sale at W Hine's Rowsley on February 25 and multiple events at T H Skene's Bullengarra and McPhail Brox Co. Bacchus Marsh Market and Isles Love Co events run from February 22 to March 6 with further listings into April for Coachin Estate at Bountali Queensland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fairbairn & Co
Coachin-Coachin Estate
Bounali
Queensland
Mothers Recommend Chamberlain Cough Remedy at Home
A long community list endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a first line for colds. Mothers claim one or two doses ward off severe symptoms and that it suits all ages. Sold by W Grant Morton in Bacchus Marsh and A Comben & Co in Werribee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Werribes
Caring for the Egg in Summer Marketing
The article warns eggs need daily handling and protection from heat drafts and sun, and should not be stored with moisture or in musty cellars. It condemns autumn holding for higher prices, notes merchants share blame for losses, and stresses fresh eggs absorb odors and are ruined by tainted fillers and dirty water or spoiled feed.
Paint on the farm keeps tools and structures lasting
A short farming notice urges coating steel water tanks and corroded areas on barns hinges wheels rollers pumps wagons and tools to prevent rust and extend usefulness. regular painting preserves buildings and equipment.
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Lse
Notebook of Odd Jobs Keeps Tasks in View
A handy note book helps record odd jobs that are hard to remember when needed. Jot down chores like lock balkiness measuring rooms for paper attic finds. Review the list often and check off completed tasks to save inconveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puyt
Soldiers Letters For Expeditionary Forces Abroad
Instructions for sending letters to service members abroad require the envelope to show the soldier’s number rank name and details of his unit such as company squadron regiment or corps concluding with Australian Imperial Force Egypt. The notice emphasizes proper routing by including the service branch and destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Bacchus Marsh Post Office Hours and Mails Schedule
The Bacchus Marsh Post Office hours include close times at 6 p.m. daily and a 20 minute after 4.20 pay opening. Melbourne mail sorting occurs from 1:40 p.m. to 7 p.m. Private box holders may access letters any time. Telegraph Office hours are listed, with Money Order business 4 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday noon close. registered and Parcel Post mail closes vary by location, with Melbourne mail closing at 7.40 a.m. and 8 p.m. among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
A.m
Ballarat
Pallan
Rowsley
Myrmiong
Melton
Balliang
Ballan
Li Rowsley
Myrniong
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Wituuss
Europe
JA Johns
Mount Stibnite Mining Company
Coimavar Antimony
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
CRIC
Bacchus Marah Association
Toolern Vale
Gray Relief Fund
Royal Pictures
E. H. Scott
Hobart
Australian Paper Mills Company
Norman E. Brookes
New South Wales
Japan
W.grant Morton
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