Coimadai Pioneers and Families Shaped by Bush Life
A narrative from Coimadai recounts early settlers and their descendants, detailing Allan and Jos H Raleigh, Jeffrey and family, the Gregg and Grieve households, and the McDermott clan. It chronicles land acquisitions, farming progress, vine growing, stock breeding, church and agricultural society involvement, and notable events from Scotland to Victoria, including a near loss of banknotes and later moves to Gippsland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan
Jos H. Raleigh
Malion
Jeffrey
W. Jeffrey
Scotland
Cheviot
Captain Gardiner
Young
Jace
Areok
Coimadai
Melbourne
Bacchus Marsh
Asiiov
Peter
Gregg
Grae
T. Rourke
C. Grieve
Melton
Bullengarook
Funges
Djerriwarrh
Setttement
Brown
McLeod
McDermott
S.W
Keilor
Malton
Cams
Coimsdal
Watson
Mount Alexander
Cape Colony
Victoria
Jeremish Rlan
Mr. Watson
Pyrete
Mr. McDermott
John
Luke
Carmjung
Gippsland
Toba
Pykes Creek Reserve Item Reported With Full Supply
A dated OCR fragment notes figures for Pykes Creek Reserve showing full supply levels and a present supply reading of 14,860 units. Mentions last weekly return and a 14,860 figure for a depth or volume measure. The text is jumbled but indicates stock levels and recent weekly data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Melton Reservoir Height and Volume Details
Melton Reservoir figures show a 50 foot height with 17 000 acre feet. A 7 5 foot gauge indicates 14 950 acre feet and a Tin value of 15 000 acre feet. Output remains nil.
Empire's Call: Local Families Affected by War Absences
Lieut Fred Simpson is reported missing since December 30 near Bacchus Marsh. Lieut Ozanne is returning to Australia medically unfit. John McLachlan, once of Meredith, killed in action. Neil McLachlan wounded. Robert Griffith Almphreys joins Australia’s Army. son of W J Humphreys formerly of Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Fred. Simpson
John Simpson
Bacchus Marsh
Ozanne
Corio
Australia
John McLachlan
Neil McLachlan
Meredith
Neil
Robert Griffith Almphreys
W. J. Humphreys
Gippsland
Pyke's Creek
Letters from the Somme Soldier at Bishop's Knoll Hospital
Ladry Norton writes from Melton to describe a brutal Somme return, shelling, and a long ambulance route. He recounts shell strikes in a trench shelter, injuries to his right elbow, multiple moves through casualty stations, and two operations to remove shell fragments. He travels by train to Bristol, arrives at Bishop's Knoll Hospital, and notes Christmas wishes and hospital life with Australian staff and concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladry Norton
Melton
Bishop's Knoll
Stoke
Bishop
Bristol
England
Somme
Tam
Fritz
Etaples
Calais
France
Dover
Aunzac
R. E. Bush
McPhail Anderen Co Sale Notices At Bacchus Marsh
Auction and sale notices list upcoming events at Bacchus Marsh and nearby towns. McPhail Anderen & Co announce a Bis sale Monday January 22 and a clearing sale at McCashney's Bullengarook on February 7, with additional labels and a War Loan diligence urging applications closing February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JOH
Chork
Wedneeday
McCashney’s
Bullengarook
Bacchus Marsh men charged with forging cheque
Harry Jones and Frank Molona, two strangers, faced Bacchus Marsh court on a forged 7 pounds 8 shillings cheque drawn on National Bank. Witnesses testified they cashed the cheque, claimed to know Boyd, and police linked blocks and forms to the men. Both pleaded not guilty and were committed for trial in Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Court
Baforo
W. Lylsan Win. Grant
J.p's
Harry Jones
Frank Molona
R Boyd
National Bank
Bacchus Marsh
Richard Mates
Lewues
Maddingley
Sid
Jones
R. Boyd
M. Wilson
J. J. Barry
Jim
Boyd
Kennedy
John Joseph Barry
Mates
Glenmore
Ernest Mose
Mary Eleanor Brown
Ignatures
R.S. Bays
Glenmore Station
Polios
Malone
Ballarat
Nioe
Barry
P. FR. Emmett
The
Joncas
Mr. Emmett
Ballan
Males
Ken
Nedy
Dally
Serviceton Down
Crook
Astral
Melbourne
Bed Cross Fund Acknowledgments and Depot Notice
The Hon Sec Misa Anderson thanks Thomas & Son G Genile-Books Mrs J Campbell Miss Eiseman Washers Miss M Kampbell Old linen Mrs Campbell Socks and helmet Miss I Simon Sout away 20 shirts 15 pairs docks 1 Lshinel washery and night linen £16/3/6 Towwaeled to Belgian eft yelope fund Depot open on Tuesdays from 31 ib
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Anderson
Thomas & Son
G. Genile
J. Campbell
Eiseman
M. Kampbell
Campbell
Simon
Wanhery
Eft Yelope Fund
List of Bacchus Marsh residents and families long casualty roll
A long OCR list enumerates numerous residents and families from Bacchus Marsh and surrounding districts. The roster names individuals with notes on wounds killed or missing, spanning multiple towns such as Balliang Toolern Vale Myrniong Parwan and Covell. The scattered entries include many with family groupings and wartime statuses, reflecting a community-wide casualty register.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coimadal
Anders Hjorth
Pykes Creek
Melton Reservoir
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
Sin Shade
Ohode
Korobeit State School
JT. A. Johns
Becchus Marsh
M&jone
Mallarat
Commonwealth
Wole
Onwealth Bank of Australia
BED Cross Fund
Cross
Rowsley Re
W. Grant Morton
Taylors Cash Store
Ako
Haberdashery
Broskos
Taylor's Cash Store
Main and
Church Stross
W. Allan
Frank Adams
Wu. Brennan
Jas. Bushby
Issac Brunt
Raymond Boyd
Patrick Barry
Fred. Brighton
J. R. Bennett
J. Boyd
Richard Barry
Pe. Barry
Clement I. Barry
Patric Cecil Barry
Alfred Barrett
T. Booth
BH. Crook
Webb Crook
C. Crook
Jas. Robi. Crook
William
R.T. Grant
Grant
Arthur Hise
Thomas Hawking
Jack Hammond
W. T. Horder
A. W.T. Hine
Con. Hanrehan
Charles. Jones
James Kennelly
A.J. Knight
Grant McDonald Kerr
Lerderberg
W. R. Kerr
Collie’s Bridge
Rowsley
J. Leene
Robert John Kerr
Rowaley
Henry Lay
Chess
Lyle
Hugh Lockwood
Peter Leitch
Jno
Campbell Low
Bernard P. Love
Arthur Wm. Ladhame
Alex. Murdoch
William Morton
Gev. Moore
David R. Moore
Jas
H. Moors
Chas
A. Moore
Peter Moors
Mareh
Thee
Manly
Ken. Moors
John Main
Albert Martin
W. Murcott
T. Murphy
Minnatt
H. Moffatt
P. Moffatt
W. McKenzie
Jas. McGregor
Joe. McPherson
C. E. McKenzie
T. H. Skene
Norman Smith
Stanley Short
John Sim Wong
B. A. Smith
W. H. Symington
Frederick Norman Simpson
Alfred G. Black
Neil Simpson
Colin Todd
Robi. Taylor
W. Todd
W. J. Tregoning
James Taylor
A Mackenzie Tyers
Alfa
Usher
James Usher
Mark Usher
Packington Valence
J. H. Vinening
Ae Waterhouse
Maurice Whelan
Harry Watson
Charla G. West
Norman
Firth
R. Exiols
H. How
Arthur Cashmore
Een
H. T. Tacobe
H. Gardner
J.turnbull
P. Millar
F. Cashmore
L. Bird
Syd. Bird
Frank Dodemasde
Sydney Victor _McDougall
Balliang Baat
G. T. Davia
J. BR. Fullerton
Beneeae
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