Notice and Registration for Military Training Drive
The Southern Province Melton division lists printed materials available for inspection until revision day. An electoral registrar warns parents and guardians that all boys born in 1904 within four miles of a Trainime Centre must register for military training, with penalties up to ten pounds for noncompliance. training begins January 19, 1918 at Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Cameron
Footscray
Barchus Marsh
H. J. Darby
Gippsland Northern Co operative Selling Insurance Co Ltd Update
The Gippsland Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co Ltd based at 494 Flinders Lane Melbourne reports nominal capital of 250 000, subscribed capital 57 015, paid up capital 49 106. Due to strong support from leading graziers across the state, the commission on fat stock sales at Newmarket has been reduced to 24 percent for shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gippsland ,Northern
Co-Operative Selling & Insurance CO. Ltd
Flinders Lane
Melbourne
Supcort
Newmarket
Company progress and consignment sales at Balan
Figures for year ending April 30 1917 show turnover of 1 954 026 pounds with 56 998 pounds in bonuses and 9 716 pounds in dividends. All farm produce disposed of on consignment with profits shared. Monthly sale held at Balan on the second last Thursday each month. Local agent A W Flack Balan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballan
Ballarat Auctioneers Advertise Stock Sales Schedule
Coghlan Boase and Co auctioneers announce stock and station agency services at Ballarat with Geo A Bence joining. Cattle and sheep sale every Tuesday, pigs every Wednesday, horses every Friday, and store cattle and poultry every Friday. All consignments receive personal attention. phone 331. Tattersall's Bazaar Ballarat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballarat
Geo
A, Bence
Derry
Coghlan, Boase & Co
Tattersall's Bazaar
Clearing Sale At Madding Ley Preliminary Notice
L A Fairbairn and Co instructed by Mr J J Barry Jun will conduct a clearing sale about the middle of February. Full particulars later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & CO
J. J. Barry
Wheat growers advised of new board receiving agents
HW MCFARLANE Rpprecating James Bell and Co Government Agents for Wheat inform Wheat Growers they have been appointed by the Wheat Board Receiving Agents for all Stations from Melbourne to Ballan. They maintain an efficient stall at each station to receive wheat and are buyers of barley and oats in any quantity. Communications directed to Queen Street Melbourne or Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bell &Co
Wheat Board
Melbourne
Ballan
Queen Street
Bacghus Marsh
Lucerne Specialists Sell Through BB Haynes Pty Ltd
Market Buildings at 551 Flinders Street hosts sales by BB Haynes Pty Ltd with L Scott as agent at Bacehus Marsh after hours. Central phone 970 Canterbury 961 listed for contact. All sales personally conducted under the company name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucerne Specialists
Flinders St
Phono Central
Canterbury
L. Scott
Bacehus Marsh
Knitting Competition Seeks Sock Pair Winners
Wool supplied for the Pair of Best Knitted Socks with prizes of 1st, 2nd and 3rd places plus trophy certificates. Entries due by the last day of January. See Mrs E M Hill Hon See Werribee for details and postage 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Hill
See
Werribee
Public notice on March 1 1918 discontinue smoking for repairs
Public notice states due to pressure of other work the business will discontinue smoking from 1 March 1918 and devote all attention to repairing machinery coachbuilding painting etc. It notes a complete plant and thanks Bacchus Marsh and district for twenty years of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh and District
Victorian BRBER aways Ballarat to Bacchus Marsh Train Service
Ballarat to Bacchus Marsh trains run Saturday 26 January from Ballarat to Melbourne via all stations to Bacchus Marsh. Tickets close 25 January. Particulars at stations. GEQ H Sutton Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballarat
Public Welcome Home for Returned and Volunteer A.S.F. Members
Mechanics Institute Bacchus Marsh invites all district members of the A.S.F. recently back from active service abroad to a public welcome home. Previously welcomed returned men and new volunteers for active service are also invited. Chairman John Wills and Hon. See. A. T. Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.sf
John Wills
A. T. Oliver
Rowsley Hall Public Meeting Saturday January 19
A public meeting will be held in Rowsley Hall on Saturday January 19 to conduct business and elect office bearers for the ensuing year. Jean Lyle serves as acting secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowsley Hall
Jean Lyle
Public meeting to elect a trustee at Bacchus Marsh
A public meeting at Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh Monday January 14 at 2 pm will elect a trustee to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr Jas Watson. By request J A Brown Shire President announces the session. Also notices of P L C wind up meeting Wednesday 16 inst 8 30 pm at Mechanics Institute. W Robinson Hon Sec. A dance at J way s Barn Coimadai Thursday June 17th tickets 1/6 1/-. W Ross Hon Sec. Also local ads for ladies white work and a railway timetable from Crisp & Sons Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Jas. Watson
J. A. Brown
Shire
P L.C
Mechanics’ Institute
W. J. Robinson
J. Way
Coimadai
W. Ross
J. F. Mac Lachlan
Red Cross
Mechanics’ Hall
Clute
Presbyterian Hall
Crisp & Sons
Simon Bros
F. W. Cole
Melbourne
Rochimull Pamatnall
digestion and relief with Chamberlains Tab Jets
An advertisement extols the importance of digestion and positions Chamberlains Tab Jets as a rational remedy for indigestion. It claims the pills increase bile flow, purify the blood, strengthen the stomach, and restore the entire digestive system to natural function. Sold by several local retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W- Grant Morton
Becches Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Webbes
J. G. Orgill
Rockbank and
Malton
Wanted by young man in Bacchus Marsh housing
WANTED by a young man seeking board and residence with a private family in Bacchus Marsh. Address F. C., Bacchus Marsh P.O. STRAYED: a red and white cow with a short tail wandered into Baird's 3-corner paddock, Coimadai. LOST: brass cap off a buggy wheel between Bacchus Marsh and Melton. Reward offered by returning to the Royal Hotel, Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
F. C
P.O
Baird
Coimadai
Melton
Royal Hotel
In Memoriam Notes From Quiet War Losses
A compact remembrance lists several fallen on active service with dates and names. Private, Corporal and family references appear among memorial lines noting deaths in 1910, 1916, 1917 and 1918. Names include Jerrit Ethel, Alfred White, and Christerm Mand associated with family tributes from J. Eat Bawaler and E. Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surra
Eat Bawaler
Jerrit Ethel
Australia
Hawerwa
Christerm Mand
William Fredrick
Alfred White
E. Hawkins
Booshus Marsh
Melton items note appointments and events
Belton announces J H Cunningham of Melton named Inspector in Grain Department for the Victorian Producers Association. He will oversee all lines in Victoria. The Melton Minstrels plan an early Bacchus Marsh visit to raise funds for the Red Cross. H V McKay of Sunshine reports trials on Melton Park estate with a combined motor tractor harvester. A large motor tractor was driven to Melton Park. Werribee Red Cross Society promotes prizes for a knitting competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cunningham
Melton
Victorian Producers’ Association
Victtoria
Bacchus Marsh
Red Cross
H. V. McKay
Sunshine
Melton Park
Werribee Red Cross Society
Memorial gifts and awards noted at Werribee schools
Mr G Chirnswo donated £100 for a memorial to fallen soldiers at the royal State school and endowed a yearly scholarship for Werribee State school's brightest pupil. Letters from Stal-Sgi, PR, Bayley, J-P and Werribee were received from Deoyelli, India. Private J A Lowman and Private Charlie Hodgson welcomed. Werribee Red Cross to hold knitting competition. Laverton threshing plant partly burnt. Werribee Coursing Club annual meeting planned. Geelong Hospital warns against mistaking diphtheria for mumps and advises early doctor consultation. parents advised to gargle with Candy's Fluid for colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Chirnswo
Royal State School
Werribee State School
Stal-Sgi
Bayley
J-P
Werribee
Deoyelli
India
J. A. Lowman
Military Metal
Charlie Hodgson
Metropolitan
Werribee Red Cross
Ball
Laverton
Werribee Coursing Club
Geelong
Soldiers Welcome Home Social At Mechanics Institute Bacchus Marsh
Notices announce a Soldiers Welcome Home social at the Mechanics Institute on Wednesday week 23rd inst with invited returned men and public access plus a musical programme. A ladies meeting is set for Tuesday afternoon to arrange refreshments. Trustee sought for Madingley Cemetery to replace the late Mr James Watson with a public meeting planned for Monday next. Organiser wanted for Bacchus Marsh District Exhibit at the Royal Show with a note the Local Agricultural Society will accept applications until Wednesday next 6th inst. Joseph Lodge to be relieved from the exhibit position. a strong appeal to retain his services. A special meeting of the Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society committee will be held Thursday next 17th inst to decide on the District Exhibit at the Royal Show. The annual meeting of Bacchus Marsh Mechanics Institute members is called for Wednesday next 16th inst. Boys born in 1904 must now register for military training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics* Institute
Bacchus Marsh
Madingley Cemetery
James Watson
Shire Hall
Jocal Agricultural Society
Joseph Lodge
Lodge
Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society Committee
Mechanics” Institute
Bacchus Marsh Mechanics’ Institute
Pyrenta
W. D. Hogan
Hogan
Hogan's Aerodrome
W. Williams
Bacchus Marsh State School
Hamilton
Baptist
Norman McDonald
Holy Trinity
Christ Church
Myraiong
T. Wakelin Davis
Presbyterian
E. A. Smith
Melton
B. Williams
Bacchu Marsh
Staughton Vale
BR. Bulman
Bacchus Marsh Township
Pyke
Daya
Stamford
Bacchus Marsh Fruitgrowers’ Association
Carmel
Auditorium
Melbourne
United Kingdom
Harry Renton
C. Renton
Glenmore
Rowsley
McDonald
Melbourne Hospital
Bacchus Marsh Shire
Eocial
Melton Minsteel
J. F. McLachlan
Misson Pearon
Bacehus Marsh
Perry Barry
Pentland Hills
J. Morton
J. Campbell
T. Dickson
Campbell
Dickson
J. Marion
J. McCormack
B.M
McCormack
Apex
Xmax
the Express
Sir
Bacchuy Marsh
Mechanics' Institute
Hon
Kye
Beatrice W. Anderson
Patriotic Guild
Bacchus Marsh notices and war relief items
Official notes on Section 144 amendments for cadet training. Local parades set for 9 am Saturday in Bacchus Marsh. Reports on water supply failures, proposed mains and water tower improvements. Community church services listed. Red Cross and soldiers’ welcome events planned with substantial charity efforts and parcel distributions. Shire council and local updates include school staff changes and continued wartime aid activities.
New Year Gifts Acknowledged By Myrmong Red Cross
The Hon. Geo. Dugdale through Mrs Jas Dugdale thanks donors for New Year gifts including Clark fat sheep and various monetary contributions such as £2 from Mr James Dugdale and £1/1 from W. Fowler and others. Donations listed include several £1 amounts and smaller sums, with items sent away comprising 10 shirts and 9 pairs of socks plus old linen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McLachlan
T. Manly
E. Campbell
J. Campbell
T. Thom George Thompson
Cowan
May
Agnes Fowler
Melton Red Cross Society acknowledges donations
The Hon. Sec Miss Moyra Smith thanks Dr. Malcolm MouPherson via Mr Geo Minns for £1 2s 6d. Proceeds of entertainment by Melton Minstrel Troupe amount to £12 17s 9d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyra Smith
Malcolm MouPherson
Geo. Minns
Melton
Pain Alleviating Remedy by W Grant Morton
A fragment notes XnM 15 and MMMent as remarkable for great power over pain. It quickly relieves excruciating rheumatism and makes segments vanish. Mentioned are W Grant Morton of Bacchus Marsh and A Comban & Co with distributors Werbee J G Orgill and Bockbank and Malin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comban & Co
Werbee
J. G. Orgill
Bockbank
Malicn
Return of Our Soldiers Needs A Welcome Home
Beatrice W Anderson urges Bacchusy Marsh community to honor returning soldiers with visible flags and public displays. She recalls brisk wartime welcomes for the South African War and notes ongoing Guild efforts, asking local leaders to arrange flags at the railway station and halls to greet 1020 South Australian veterans returning home.
Rowsley Red Cross Hon. Sec thanks donors and lists funds
The Hon. Sec Mrs Sharland acknowledges donations from Mrs Greene for pyjamas and socks, and monthly instalments from multiple ladies. The balance sheet shows 1917-1976 totals with income from subscriptions and sales, expenditures to Myers and others, and a British Red Cross Appeal contribution. The note thanks members and urges continued support during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharland
Greene
Glenmore
Dubout
Mesdames Davison
Lyle
L. Dubout
Templeton
Renton
Rutherford
Kerr
Pace
Red Cross
Myers
McLellan
Walpole
Carport
Oliver
British Red Cross
Bacchus Marsh Market Yards See Strong Sale Across Cattle and Sheep
Messrs L A Fairbairn and Co report a large cattle and sheep yarding at the Bacchus Marsh Market in the Corporation Yards on Thursday. Cattle included fat and dairy types with few young cattle. sheep of all classes well represented. Prices ranged with best dairy cows £18 to £31, and store lambs at 16 to 17 shillings. High attendance and strong competition produced almost a full clearance, with bulls and pigs also traded and horses sold in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Messrs. Nagle Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern Province
Melton Division
Bacchus Marsh Agricultural & Pastoral Society
C. F. Hegarty
A. W
Flack, Balan
Commonwealth
London
Tidworth
Maine
Peat Peet
Letien
Els
Savings Bank Department
Bank Fosiliien
Maddingley
Hw, McFarlane
BB. Haynes Pty. Ltd
State Savings Bank Credit Foncier
State Savings Bank
Elizabeth ST
Paul Pincus
LDS
Vic
B.d.sc
Univ. of
Seaview
Victoria Parade Fitsroy
A.B.C
Ryan's Corner
R. T. Hiorth
C. B. Wynne
Insumon Company
Telephone
H. M. Hodgson
Main Bt
Werribee Red Society
D. Hogan
Grant Street
A.N.A
Cheap Excursion
Maddingley General Cemetery
Ingle & Strange
Costumieres
Mise Campbell
Grant
Church St
Belton
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross
Myrmong Red Cross
Melton Red Cross Society
Rowsley Red Cross
Wooling
Bacchus Marsh Market
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