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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1918
Page
3
Fragmented wartime bond notice outlines 6 percent stock exchanges for 5 and 4 percent bonds, conversion options to 4 and 5 percent issues, dates in 1918, early interest terms, and receipt of interest for early holders. Public notice references application deposits and conversion procedures, with placeholders for authorities and dates.
A 1918 letter to the editor criticizes lunch hour shop closures in Bacchus Marsh as unnecessary and retrogressive. A farmer calls for convenience for travelers and country residents, noting irked waits around train times. A separate notice reports a successful clearing sale by Mess. L. A. Fairbairn & Co with buyers present and strong prices across farming stock and equipment.
Representatives from Frankston Hastings and surrounding councils met at Old Exchange Collins Street to urge changes to the Country Roads Board Act. They pressed for motor traffic based cost sharing, higher motor fees, and a 25 mph speed limit, with a deputation to the Minister of Public Works to follow. The Rawchny Marsh Melton and Werribee shires attended the session.
Clearing sale at Mr Henry Missen s Rockbank set for Monday March 4 conducted by Moesars L A Fairbairn Co. they will advertise full particulars in the advertisement.
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross reports large turnout for a Welcome Home to soldiers on Monday the 26th. Refres hments will be provided and flats available on return of local servicemen. Members invite returning soldiers to notify the Hon. Sec. or Mrs. F. G. Hiscock to arrange details. An Allies Fair is planned with stalls managed by Mrs. J. F. McLachlan Mrs. A.Manly and others. About 24 ladies sewed 140 parcels including socks for troops, with many letters of thanks received from soldiers and Canadians noting the comfort of the gifts. Monthly collections and donations are listed, with items sent this week: 17 shirts 45 pairs of socks 1 pair knee pads.
The Hon Sec Mrs Jas Dugdale acknowledges with thanks Gill s Mrs T Thompson five shillings seven pence Me Stevens three Aggie Muir Closter paste Dolly Muir cigarettes. Sent away this week twenty three pairs socks one shirt one helmet two scarfs two packs cigarettes two fins bloater paste. Letters of thanks for socks have been received by Miss Aggie Muir Miss Alice and Gracy Myers each two.
Bacchus Marsh Bowling plans a four club event at home against Ballarat and Ballarat Central clubs on the local green with a long list of players and emergencies. Last Saturday Victoria club beat Bacchus Marsh by two points, with scores showing Victoria 51 to Bacchus Marsh 49 as officials praised good fellowship before the Marsh team prepares for a Footscray visit next Saturday for a mixed match.
Nance O Neill stars in The Tron Woman a five part drama with thrilling episodes. The serial gazette and puities promise a full evening of amusement. Subscribe to Express for 26 quarter.
The death of Duncan McLennan B A inspector of schools at age 40 robs the Kerang district of a fine educator and kind colleague. A former farmer turned teacher, he joined in 1889 and rose to head the Rural Training School at East Kew in 1910 before serving as Kerang inspector. His energy and devotion earned wide respect among teachers and pupils alike. The district and department mourn his untimely loss and extend sympathy to his widow and family.
A man identified as John Leo, native of Goldsborough near Dunolly, was found dead by city picnicians near A C Simon's orchard at Mad Dingley. Police moved the body to the station after identification. Dr Pollock's post mortem cited heart failure, emaciation, and exposure as the causes.
The enhanced area supplied by the Water Commission shows full supply at 73 feet with 14,850 acre feet. Present supply stands at 64 feet 2 inches with 11,394 acre feet. Last weekly return records 65 feet 11 inches and 11,918 acre feet. Discharge is 28 cubic feet per second, down from 25 last week.
The fragment notes reservoir measurements with 80 feet of depth and 17 000 acre feet, 13 450 acre feet, and a last weekly return of 13 995 acre feet. It states present output shows no return.
Rifle shooting events listed with dates in February March and April. February 23 sweepstakes with 6 shots at 500 and 600 yards. prize shares 2 thirds for winner and runner-up one third. March 9 Robma Jzo's trophy 10/6 at 200 and 300 yards. March 16 match versus Hawthorn at Port Melbourne Mange. March 23 Dolly's prize with £1 8s at 500 and 600 yards.
Letters from Trooper Stanley Wilson and Harrie Oliver detail survival, hunger, and movement through Syria and Belgium. Wilson describes mountain marches toward Jerusalem, ration reveals, and captures of prisoners while noting missing status and frontline hazards. Oliver reports quiet Belgian fronts, air battles, and a near-accident in a canteen car, ending with Christmas bombardment and ongoing combat.
A list of local gatherings and events scheduled in Bacchus Marsh includes a Soldiers Welson Home gathering on Monday February 23, a Harvest Home social at Toole Vale on Friday March 1, the Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Show on Saturday March 23, 1918, Easter Monday on Monday April, and a Bacchus Marsh Races on Wednesday April 17.
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