Ballan Auction Sale Attracts Broad Livestock Lots
Allan Monthly Sale by L A Fairbairn & Co at Commercial yards Ballan features cattle, sheep, pigs, horses and cart horses. Auction tonight at Mechanics Institute Bacchus Marsh shows Royal Pictures by electric light with The Death Weight and more. Grant Morton secures sole agency in Bacchus Marsh for McIntyre Bros Famous Ghoom Tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G & CO
Ballan
Royal Pictures
Star Picture
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
McIntyre Bros
Fine Melton district farm goes to public auction
A very fine 289 acre farm near Melton and Rockbank in the Melton district is offered for absolute sale by public auction. The property features rich volcanic soil ideal for wheat oats barley and rape with a W B house a large barn and machinery shed water to the homestead and a flat along Kororoit Creek. Liberal terms and early inspection urged by KEAST MORRIS MILES L A FAIRBAIRN & Co and Dugdale Creber solicitors for the trustee Thomas B Loft estate agents at 608 10 Collins street Melbourne and William street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
Melbourne
Messrs. Dugdale & Creber
William St. Melbourne
Keast, Morris, & Miles
Collins Street
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
St. James's Buildings
William Street
For Sale and Tenders at Darley and Bacchus Marsh
FOR SALE Several plows drills disc cultivators oil engine and chaffcatter all first class order Low prices Cash or terms Also cordwood 2 ft Gin JAS H CUNNINGHAM Melton TENDERS invited for GRUBBING BOXTHORNS and ERECTION of 3 chains of Post and Wire FENCING at Darley Tenders labor and material or labor only Tenders close 10am MONDAY 1st February 1915 Fall particulars from L A FAIRBAIRN Co Bacchus Marsh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. H. Cunningham
Melton
Geo. Muir
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Bacchus Marsh
Darley
L.A. Fairbairn & Co
Bacchus, Marsh
Bridge Construction at Pride Creek Tender Call 1915
The Shire of Bacchus Marsh invites tenders for construction of a Pride Creek bridge under the Country Roads Act. Tenders addressed to the President must be delivered to the Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh by 11 am on Tuesday February 2 1915. Specifications are available at the Shire Office Bacchus Marsh and the Country Roads Board Titles Office Melbourne. A preliminary deposit of 2 percent is required.
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Bacchus Marsh
Pride Creek
Shire
Country Roads Board
Titles Office
Melbourne
MacKenzie Tyers
Annual Meeting Notice at the Institute on January 28
The annual meeting of members will be held at the Institute on Thursday January 28 at 8.00 seeking the annual report and balance sheet. Ten committee members are to be elected and a trustee to replace the late Mr T G Pearce. Any other business properly brought before the meeting. Secretary F H OROOK.
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Institute
T. G. Pearce
F. H. Orook
Notice to Bottle Dealers and Others in Melbourne
Notice concerning BOTTLES with M B over C V marks owned by The Manufacturers' Bottle Company of Victoria Proprietary Limited. Bottles are provided for single use with contents of ale or stout and must be returned on demand. They are not to be destroyed or used for any other purpose and are to be held by the company or authorized agents. Dated January 18 1900. Beckley Manager. G F Pavey Wilson & Cohen Solicitors 360 Collins Street Melbourne.
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M.B
C.V
OF Victoria Proprietary Limited
Beckley
Pavey, Wilson & Cohen
Qolling Street
Malbourne
The Season’s Trip Offers Rail Boat Fares Bacchus Marsh
Public holiday in the Shire marks the season’s trip with rail and boat options. Fares list vary by origin and passenger type with special boat tickets for Melbourne friends. Train departs Bacchus Marsh 8 30 am returning 7 50 pm. boat out of Port Melbourne 10 30 am with meals on board. Tickets available for one month. last day for sale Saturday Feb 6. Milk and hot water provided at Sorrento. Riley’s Military Band and officials noted. Rentals and services include farm work hires, rooms for let, and general notices.
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Bacchus Marsh
Parwan
Melton
Rockbank
Melbourne
Port Melbourne
Sorrento
Riley
H. M. Hodgson
J. W. Keating
Farm sale near Melton and Rockbank announced
Notices warn of Loft's farm releasable at 289 acres to be sold Wednesday 10 February via Messie Keast Co and Fairbairn Co auctioneers. Also a benefit concert for Mrs Kennedy and children set for 1 February. Market reports note Bacchus Marsh and Sallan markets, rainfall light, hay carting brisk, and local racing plans with judges and stewards named.
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Christ Church
Melton
Rockbank
Messie. Keast &Co
Moessrs, Fairbairn & Co
Bacchus Marsh Market
McPhail’s
Sallan
Bathurst
Burton
Berry
T. Hornbuckle
Filgata
Qox
Bay Excursion planned to bring seaside leisure to country folk
Mrs Scarce builds an eight room brick house on Mawson's farm with contractor Mr Joltman of Ballarat. The annual Bay Excursion from Bacchus Marsh Gisborne and Woodend aims to bring the ocean to rural residents with fares and timetable advertised for Monday February 8. The Country Roads Board vows to stop destroying shade trees on Wycheproof Road, saying wind dust and shifting sand require tree protection.
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Scarce
Mawson
Joltman
Ballarat
Bacchus Marsh
Gisborne
Woodend
H. M. Hodgson
Charlton Shire
Country Roads Board
Calder
Wycheproof
Bacchus Marsh News Reflects On Roads and Local Life
A long column reviews early road funding in the Bacchus Marsh area, recalling the old main road system and a debt from the Pentland Hills project. It highlights community leaders like the late George Gibson Paterson, mentions septic tank sanitation questions, and lists church services across Bacchus Marsh and surrounding towns. The piece promotes regional growth through irrigation, horticulture, and temperance events, noting upcoming school resumption and a cinema night at the Mechanics Institute.
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Tax Country Roada Board
Bacchua Marsh Council
Pentland Hills
Tenders Close for Pyrote Creek Bridge Construction
Tender submissions close on Tuesday February 2 for the Pyrote creek bridge project. Also note notices of piano tuition resuming January 25, and a Bacchus Marsh Presbyterian Sunday School picnic at Madingley Park with about 200 attendees on Thursday afternoon. Weather interrupted some events with showers, water concerns persist across the town, and the Bacchus Marsh Mechanics Institute annual meeting is set for Thursday evening February 28.
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Moss Symington
Grocers Employees Union
Melbourne
Maddingley Park
Bacchus Marsh Presbyterian
Madingley Park
Healthy Man Wins with Chamberlains Tablets
Indigestion signals imperfect nourishment and poor health in strenuous times. The healthy man wins, and Chamberlains Tablets are recommended for clearing the stomach of undigested food and stimulating gastric juices. They help prevent constipation, sold by W. Grant Morton Baushus Marsh and A. Comben & Co. Worrihes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Baoshus Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Worrihes
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club to host visiting Sunshine team
A Sunshine bowls team will visit the Bacchus Marsh green on Foundation Day Monday February 1. Notable events include The Death Weight for tonight and other subs. Coming events listed include a Kennedy Benefit concert at Melton Monday February 1, a Bay Excursion to Sorrento Monday February 8, and the Horticultural Show at Bacchus Marsh on Saturday April 10.
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Bacchus Marsh Green
Melton
Sorrento
Bacchus Marsh
Letters for Soldiers to Military Officers Abroad
Instructions require letters to Expeditionary Forces members overseas to include on envelopes the soldier's number rank name and unit details, with his company or squadron and regiment or corps, and end with Australian Imperial Force Egypt. The notice guides proper addressing for mail to service personnel in Egypt.
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Egypt
Bacchus Marsh Tea Roll Recipe Note
Vintage recipe note from Bacchus Marsh describes a tea roll method using flour soda cream of tartar butter and milk. Instructions include rolling to a half inch and buttering with a sprinkle of a ted rail, then baking or shaping as directed.
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Ted
Grave of Captain Bacchus Renovation Planned at Bacchus Marsh
In a letter to the Express, tT. Wakelin Davis urges restoration of graves in Holy Trinity Church graveyard at Bacchus Marsh. He notes Captain Bacchus donated land for church use and calls for a local Progress Association to organize repairs, highlighting other graves like Surgeons Grant and Denham. He praises vestry efforts and anticipates broader upkeep as families fund future restorations.
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the Express
Holy Trinity Church
Captain Bacchus
F. C. Minns
Wakelin Davis
Closed Roads Open Question From Bac Ks Marsh Shire Council
Letter from John Deveny of Church Bank dated January 19 1915 criticizes Bac ks Marsh Shire Council for handling T L Rogers road opening request. He recalls past proposals by T A Brittlebank and others to split boundary fences to provide access, notes cost concerns, and questions Dr Robertson's push to grant access citing ongoing disputes and ratepayer expense.
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the Express
Backs Marsh
T. L. Rogers
Wells
Robertson
Rogers
Cra
T. A. Brittlebank
Pentland Hills
Cre
Peter Grant
Hugh Meikle
D. A. Little
C. Grant
GC. Brittlebank
Brittlebank
Purcell
John Deveny
Church Bank
Don’t risk your life with a cold danger warning
Chronically neglected colds lead to serious lung troubles and consumption. The ad urges taking Chamberlain’s Remedy to prevent pneumonia and bronchitis, advising against self treatment with unsafe counterfeits. The message warns that ordinary cold care can backfire and cause lasting harm.
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Ledightnie
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J. Kennedy
G. Cobuen
Hon. Lee
Peail Bob
Bandins
Giern
A. Bowsipar
Melion Galea
Allan
Balan
Beastms Marsh
Mechanics’ Institute
Fe. E. Crook
Millbank
Grant Street
M. Oliver's
Fancy Repository
Main Street
Madam Weigel
M. Oliver
Main St
Hodgson's
Melton Races
Funda For Mechanics’ Institute
Shire OF
Shire Hall
Werribee
Little River
Werribes
Simmons’ Reef
Whipstick Bridge
Jock
Tregothnan Lane
Gravelling
Shanahan
Sane
Pesta Lill
Piers Kelly
Maddingley
Labilliere Street
Bacchus Marsh Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library
Mechanics’ Hall
Salvation Army
Waleogre
An Bay Ursin
Hygeia
Jhazers
Lark St
Lerderdere St
J. G. Wells
Mr. Brows
F. L. Nance
John Simpson
Welton
Balliang East
Rowsley
B. Williams
Mr. Bagley
Mechanics” Institute
Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Society
Broadlands Eatata
Loeper and Woodward
Bannockburn
Argus
W. E. Sargood
Narada
W. G. Brown
Anakie
Water Commission
Commission
Pyke's Crook Doar
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
jBainin Pun
Guthurat
Raior Sey
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