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Newspaper

Melton Express

Location

Melton, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jul 07, 1917

Page

2

Bacchus Marsh Market Sale Listings

Thursday sale includes milkers and springers cattle pigs sheep and sundries with items from W F Woolward and Woodward Bros. Next Bacchus Marsh Sale slated for Thursday August 0 1917.

Great Sale of Dairy Cattle in Gippsland

A Wednesday Daly listing advertises a sale of dairy cattle featuring the finest stock yet offered in Gippsland. The event promises quality animals from prominent local breeders and aims to attract buyers from across the region.

Gippsland

Sale of purebred Ayrshire and Jersey cattle Morwell

Theo. B. Little & Co announce a sale at Morwell offering Ayrshire and Jersey purebred cattle calved within two weeks in fine condition. Includes springing heifers and cows with no reserve. cattle guaranteed true to description. Sale day trucks and delivery from Flinders Street by 7:00 PM.

Ayrshire Jerses Uts Flinders St Theo. B. Little & Co Trarakgan and Morwell

Hore Sale At Melton By Jennings and McInnes

On Monday July 9th Jennings and McInnes hold a horse sale in the Corporation Yard Melton at 11 oclock offering 150 horses including money median draughts light harness sires ponies and more good buyers will be present entries received to sale time H G Minns local agent.

Jennings & McInnes Yarda, Melton

Sale at Melton Yards Public Auction by Jennings and McInnes

On Monday next July 9 starting at ten o clock at Melton Sale Yards before the horse sale J K Jennings and McInnes offer for sale on account of Mr T Rowe a large lot of farm and household items including a spring dray ladders wheels and axles cooking stoves ovens safes harness plows and many other implements plus fowls plants and odds and ends. Geo Minns local agent Metton F Watts Sunbury representative.

J. K. Jennings & McIynes T. Rowe E. WK. Jennings & McInnes Bourke Street Melbourne Geo. Minns Metton F. Watts Sunbury

Gippsland Northern Co operative offers reduced sale commission

Owing to strong support from graziers across the state the commission on fat stock sales at Newmarket has been reduced to 24 percent for shareholders of the Gippsland Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co Ltd. The company based at 44 Flinders Lane Melbourne reports nominal capital of 250 000 pounds with subscribed 50 375 and paid up 43 898 pounds.

Gippsland «Northern Co-Operative Selling & Insurance CO. Ltd Flinders Lane Melbourne Tling Commission On Newmarket

Company progress report and upcoming Ballan sale notice

Note the company’s progress figures show turnover 1 390 053 pounds and profit 19 570 pounds for year ending 30 April 2016. Bonuses and dividends declared total 55 076 pounds. All farm produce is disposed of on consignment. consign all produce to the company and share the profite. The company will be holding sales in Ballan soon with local agent A W Flack Ballan.

Ballan A. W. Flack

Note Consultations at Bacchus Marsh Tea Rooms

Intending patients may consult at the A B O Tea Rooms in Ryan's Corner Bacchus Marsh on Mondays and Thursdays. Hours are 9.30 to 5.30. Patients are asked to leave notices at the rooms.

A.B.O Ryan's Corner Bacchus Marsh

Voters Lists Notice for Shire of Melton July 1917

The Shire of Melton announces the Voters Lists and Separate Voters Lists are open to inspection from July 9 to July 14 1917 during office hours at Melton Shire Office Toolern Vale Post-office Rockbank Post-office Diggers Rest Post-office. Persons not listed may apply in writing by July 14 1917 for inclusion or objection listing the rateable property and must sign. Dated July 7 1917. Geg Minns Secretary.

Shire of Melton South Geg. Minns

Voters Lists for Shire of Werribee July 1917

The Shire of Werribee announces that voters lists for Central South and East Ridings are available July 9 to 14, 1917 at Shire Hall Werribee Tarneit Little Rivers Truganina Kingsville Estate West Footscray. Objections or claims must be filed in writing by July 14, 1917 with Shire Secretary D A Little.

Shire Hall Werribee Tarneit Little Rivers East Riding Truganina Kingsville Estate West Footscray Werribes D. A. Little Shire Secretary

Voters Lists Notice for Bacchus Marsh Riding 1917

The Shire of Bacchus Marsh announces that the Voters Lists and Separate Voters Lists for each Riding are open for inspection from July 9 to July 14, 1917 at stated local venues. Persons may submit written notices by July 14 if their name is missing or if objection to another's listed property is warranted. forms available from the Shire Secretary, Dated July 6, 1917.

Valuer Wanted for Shire East of Stoney Creek 1917

Applications addressed to the President at Shire Hall Werri bee will be received until noon Saturday July 28 1917 from competent persons to make a valuation and return of all rateable property in the Shire East of Stoney Creek Cut-paw-paw parish under the Local Government Act. Envelopes should be endorsed Watner. Inspectors and lists available at multiple offices across the shire with inspection between specified dates. Claims and objections must be lodged on or before the specified day.

Werribee Stoney Creek Cut-paw-paw Watner Werrilee D. A. Little Shire

Open Court to Revise Voters Lists at Shire Hall Ballan

Shire of Ballan announces an open court at Shire Hall Ballan on Monday July 23 1917 at 12 noon to revise the voters lists for the shire. Tenders for works including gravelling forming and a timber bridge are invited at Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh with a July 9 1917 deadline. Plans may be viewed at the Shire Hall. Deposits as specified. The lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted. Signed S. Le Cocq Shire Secretary June 28 1917.

Shire Bacchus Marsh Bil Staughton Vale Bacchus Marsh Row Tilley's Hill Coimadai le Cocq

Grand School Concert at Melton Mechanics Institute

A Friday July 13 concert by current and former pupils benefits the British Red Cross. Admission is 1 shilling 6d, with child’s concession. Programme concludes by 8 with a subsequent dance and refreshments offered.

British Red Cross

Tenders for Carting Hay to Rowsley Railway Station

Tenders are invited for carting about 120 tons of hay from Sloughton Vale to Rowsley Railway Station. Tenders close at 830 p.m. Saturday July 7. Full particulars from Jas H Cunningham Mellua. Cattle stealing.

Sloughton Vale Rowsley Jas. H. Cunningham Mellua

Reward for calf theft at Glenmore Station paddocks

Ten pound reward offered for information leading to conviction of a thief at Ballan and Sheoak paddocks Glenmore Station. Three calves taken from mothers within the last month. Reward payable on recovery or conviction of the culprit named Boyd Glenmore Station.

Ballan Sheoak Glemuore Boyd Glenmore Statins

Cadet Training Begins at Bacchus Marsh Showgrounds

Notice states cadet training starts Saturday July Wth at 2 o clock at Bacchus Marsh showgrounds. Eligible residents within three miles born in 190% year must register. parents urged to ensure their sons enroll. Forms available at P O Baseline Marsh per Section 142 of the Defence Act, penalties up to five pounds for failure to register.

Bacchus Marsh All Cailery P.O. Baeeline

State Savings Victoria Audit of Pass-Books Notice

Pursuant to State Savings Bank Act 145 notice is given that Mr E J Armstrong Inspector will attend as Auditor at the office of the State Savings Bank at Bacehus Marsh for inspecting pass books of depositors on the oil July 1917 from 10 am till 3 pm. By order of the Commissioners the State Savings Bank of Victoria. GEO E EMERY Inspector-General Melbourne 24th May 1917.

State Savings Bank E. J. Armstrong Atend Bacehus Marsh Dev State Savings Bank of Victoria Geo E. Emery Melbourne

Public meeting to appoint trustee at Bacchus Marsh

A public meeting will be held at the Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh at 10 30 am on Monday 9th July to appoint a Trustee for Bacchus Marsh Recreation and Racecourse Reserve in place of the late Molesworth R Greene F H Crook secretary of Trustees notes this

Phice Molesworth R. Greene Shire Hall F. H. Crook Trusters Bacelris Marsh Racecourse Greene Bacchus Marsh Shire

Victorian Farmers Union Meeting at Coimadai

A meeting to form a branch of the Victorian Farmers Union will be held at Coimadai on Wednesday 8 p.m. Speakers from other branches will attend. Also notices warn against hunting on Rodale Park and adjoining property. Local ads promote butcher savings, firewood for sale, horse and cattle removal, and Chamberlain's Pain Balm sold locally.

Coimadat Uth W. B. Cain Rodale Park

Chevrolet Cars Win Hill Climb Prize At Newcastle

Sealed handicaps for the Newcastle Automobile Association Hill climbing Contest at Bull's Head near Dudley were opened and results announced. Nineteen cars competed with Chevrolet taking the first prize as the only car to conquer the hill on top gear. Local agents Wills and MeVicar Bucthus Marsh.

Newcastle Automobile Association Bull's Head Dudley Chevrolet Loval Wills & Mevicar Bucthus Marsh

H DARE ANNOUNCES TAKING OVER CONFECTIONERY BUSINESS

H Dare announces he has taken over the confectionery business carried on by the Misses Allen at Bacchus Marsh for the last 132 years and hopes to receive the patronage. All classes best confectionery stocked. Light refreshments Luncheon supplied. Address Main Street Bacchus Marsh.

Open Court for Voters Lists in Werribee Shire

Notice states that on Monday July 23 1917 at 11 o'clock am an open court will be held to revise and certify the correctness of the Voters Lists for the Shire of Werribies. Chairman B J Maher presides. Also an appeal for fair dealing in hides skins bottles old iron and lumber with contact J J Barry Jum Bacchus March.

Shereny Shire of Werribes J. J. Barry Bacchus March

Birth and several deaths in Bacchus Marsh era notices

Birth: Vera Davis and W D Bimon celebrate the birth of a son Arthur Wilfred on June 26 1917 at Cora Turner Street Baophoe Moreh. Deaths: Corporal 8 A Markham killed in action in France June 11 1917, beloved youngest son of Mary and the late Patrick Markham. Deaths: Andrew Palethorpe Burbidge of Bacchus Marsh July 8 1917 aged 50s. Andrew E Sarbanes of Bacchus Marsh July 3 1917 aged 68. William Wightman of Commailsi Bacchus Marsh July 1 1917 aged 58.

Maaxiam France A. Markham Mary Patrick Markham Riddell Bunsmer Birmidence Bennett Atrest Bacchus Marsh Andrew Palethorpa Alioa Burbidge Treero Buavwer Bonnets Street Bacchas Marah Andrew Elethorge Sarbanes Robert Henry W. Hive Rowsley W. Firth Seddon Wicaruan Dr. Martell'avate Hospital Bacohina Marah Raters Hubert Janet Wightman Coimadsi

Melton notices show sales and meetings this week

Melton on Monday hosts a horse sale by Jendings and McInnes with 150 head ready. A school concert and Red Cross appeal follow at Melton Hall. Public meetings planned for soldiers’ reception, harvest-materials sale, and a farmers’ union conference. Melton footballers beat Bacchus Marsh 6 10 to 1 2. Hospital news notes progress of Mr. Cunningham and Ernie Minns. Tenders invited for hay carting while a cattle sale offers 300 head next week. Voters lists open for inspection and objections in writing.

Melton Whel An Jendings Moschanios Suldin Anton Advier J. H. Cunnin Melton Parmers’ Union Wanches Baeghis Marsh Jas. H. Cunningham J.P Melton and Bacchus Marsh Bacchus Marsh Jas. McPherson F.C. Minns Ernie Slaughton Vale Revsley Morwell Messrs. Little Royal Milk

Water Scheme Proposal Meeting For Western Werribee

A proposal on the tap to consider a water scheme for the western side of the Werribee river. A meeting to discuss the proposal will be held on Saturday with Hon. A. B. Robertson M.L.A. in attendance. The Werribee Farmers' Picnic Committee plans a £25 donation to furnish hampers for Werrible boys in Active Service.

Werribee River A. B Robertson Hackley Coney Red Cross Beach Depot

Werribee seeks valuers for East Riding region

Advertisement calls for competent persons to value a portion of the East Riding. Pryumonia is cited with its swift attack, cautioning about mercy to few. The verse segment laments illness in winter and urges the use of Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy.

Shire of Werribee East Riding Pryumonia

Bacchus Marsh Happenings and Local Notices

Local items include a horse sale at Molton next Monday the 9th with a large yarding anticipated, cadet registrations, and training starting Saturday. Bank inspectors visit on Monday for annual passbook checks. A social in St Bernard’s hall, a Union vote for a new Coxndai branch, and a public meeting for the Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Reserve are planned. Council meetings and local municipal politics, road work, and riding-severance disputes amid regional reorganization are noted, plus obituaries and church services.

Paechus Molton Messrs. Jennings & Melasies State Savings Bank Amstrong Monflay St. Bernard’s Hall Weile Nest Coxundai

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bacchus Marsh Market Pat Imi W. F. Woolward Woodward Bros Daly Con Weweny Newarks W. J. Brookie Brunswick Merrimy House H. G. Minns Melton Sale Yards Paul Pincus LDB Vic BD Sc Univ. of Melb Seaview Victoria Parade Fiteroy Grant St. Bacchus Marsh Secateurs H. M. Hodgson North Toolern Vale Rockbank Pentland Hills Mechanics’ Institute Myrniong Parwan Balhiang Jas Coggrove Darley Peron le Coog Shira Valuer Cock Riding Balan Wackwool Bury Reef Croendale West Riding Baflan Fixken Street Werribea River Melton Mechanics’ Institute the State Savings Victoria, Bacche Bank OF Marsh Bacchus Marsh Recreation and Racecourse Reserve Victorian Farmers' Union St. Bernard's School Hall Nellie Vallence C. A. Eiseman Gisborne Road Apply Commercial Bank c/a “Express Lucerne Mek Fy Bauer Parwaat E. Dalton Grant A.B.C Q. Spice Lerderberg St J. Barry Jung Bacchus Marsh Crip & Sons Chamberlain W. Grant Morton A. Comben & Co Wenribes H. Dare B. J. Maher Melton Express Pentland Ball Ponthind Hills Wava Beke's Creek Marsh Shire Cormadai Lerderdorg Ed Madingley Seel Ford Edward McDonald Baptist Messrs. McPhail Bros. d& Co Andrew Burbage Jocal Showgrounds Focal Lodge of Free Gardeners B. Williams Plac Maddinglay Rownley Ealing
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