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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1915
Page
2
Commodious nearly new house in Melton known as the late O Loughlin’s offers exceptionally easy terms with a £50 deposit and the balance payable in instalments over several years. Apply L A Fairbairn & Co Bacchus Marsh.
The Trustees of Maddingley Park solicit annual subscriptions to maintain the park and fund a first class curator's salary amid war and drought induced financial strain. They note an overdraft at the bank and urge generous support from friends, with subscriptions payable to any Trustee.
The notice records a lease grant for Ballarat District Blackwood Division No 3235 from H. L. Hobday to Mount Stibnite Mining Co NL subject to required adjustments and reservations. Dated at Melbourne by Minister of Mines J Drysdale Brown and dated 1.7.15.
State Savings Bank of Victoria Bacchus Marsh announces an annual audit and inspection of depositor pass books. Auditor L G Smith will be present at the Bacchus Marsh office on July 12 1915 with sessions from 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 3 pm. Order by Commissioners via Alex Cooch Deputy Inspector General Melbourne dated May 27 1915.
Applications addressed to the Chairman of the Electric Light Committee at the Shire Hall Werribee will be received until 8 o'clock on Friday July 23 1915 for the position of Assistant to the Electrician in Charge at 30 per week salary. The duties are listed at the Shire Hall. An Open Court for revising the Voters Lists will be held at the Shire Hall Werribee on Thursday July 22 1915 at 41 o'clock a.m. James Browne is the Chairman.
The notice warns Commonwealth electoral roll compulsory enrolment for those changing living places and those qualified for original enrolment. Officers will pursue defaults via courts with penalties up to two pounds. Claim cards are available at post offices or from electoral officers. A new print of the Commonwealth Roll for Victoria begins 30 July.
The Voters Lists and Separate Voters Lists for East West South and Central Ridings are in custody and open for inspection during office hours from July 8 to July 14 1915 at specified post offices and the Shire Hall Ballan. Claims and objections must be in writing by July 14 with proper forms obtainable from the Shire Secretary Pliers Kelly.
Impounded by W Grant of Bacchus Marsh Irel and while Heifer eighteen months old with no visible brands or marks will be sold on August fourth, 1915. James Cosgrove, Poundkeeper.
Big Ben the Busy Farmer's Friend champions practical old time wisdom. It emphasizes deep plowing as a core farming principle attributed to Franklin like guidance. The feature promotes steady work and soil improvement through traditional methods.
Notice for rental of a house and shop on Grant Street Bacchus Marsh. Details include names Motoney and Moloney with a death notice: Margaret, aged 21, daughter of Patrick J Moloney and Kathleen Moloney of Beecham Marsh, Heatherton. Local contact H Moffatt. Death dated 2 July.
Saturday June 10 1916 reports soft rain benefiting crops, road mud, and calls for screenings and metal spread. A.W.N. League meets June 16 in Melton with Mrs Robt Morton speaking. Presbyterian Church forgoes annual camping. Reverend and Mrs Martin leave district with thanks. Local church services listed. Melton Gun Club shoot planned for June 17 with club championship discussions. notices urge enrolment for Federal Electoral rolls. A fatal accident of Mr Joseph Sheahan at Rockbank follows jinker collision. he dies after brain surgery. Recruiting speeches to be made at a Maddingley Park football match.
Sealed tenders addressed to the Shire President at Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh must be received by 11 am Monday 12 July for Contract Ba/15 Construction of Concrete Channel. Specifications available at Shire Hall. Tenderers require a 5 percent cash deposit. The lowest tender not necessarily accepted. A Mackenzie Tyers Shire Secretary.
Hon. W. H. Kelly M.H.R. and Hon. W. C. Angliss M.L.C. attend a reception with ladies specially invited. Mr Marchant will present recruiting slides to guests.
At Newmarket yards this week a record was set for two trucks of fat merino wethers on account of Mr John Farrell Melton Park Melton. The sheep averaged £2 1s a head the highest for many years. Ewes forwarded by Mr C L Griffith Dandaloo NSW sold up to £2 4s averaging £1 19s 6d. Dalgety Co acted as selling agents. For Children's hacking cough at night Woods Great Peppermint Sure 1s 6d.
Advertisement invites applications for an assistant to the Electrician in Charge at the Werribee Shire electric light plant. A meeting is planned at Méchanics' hall on Monday evening. The Main street road contract is under way by Mr A Gillis with calls for full street width.
A recruiting meeting is set for Saturday at 7.40 pm in the Mechanics Institute with district parliamentary representatives and Dr. Wills presiding. Hon. W H Kelly will also speak. Various church services follow in Bacchus Marsh and surrounding areas. a committee meeting for the Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society is planned. donations to Maddingley Park Fund and local film plans are noted.
The management guarantees a full programme to-night following a Recruiting meeting. The "Lu aille Love" series will be shown, with a variety of subjects planned to ensure an engaging cinema program for audiences.
The Bacchus Marsh Shire Council will meet on Monday the 12th to receive tenders for street drainage works and to report progress on road making plant purchases. War and civic items dominate with updates on anti overhanging branches, state services, and planned official openings. A Salvation Army talk by Commissioner James Hay at the Meelunies Institute drew praise, while local mining and civic notices, a fundraising drive, and upcoming euchre nights are noted.
The Melton Coursing Club held the Melton Stake with several fast runs across Mr T Hornbuckle, Mr Donald McIntosh, and Mr Moylan paddocks. Tar y Daughter Two Starlight Lass and Cheerful Hill shared the stake after a day of close racing and cautious attendance.
The new trading hours for hotels and all public places serving liquor take effect on Tuesday. Liquor sales will start at 9:00 a.m. instead of 6:00 a.m. and end by 9:30 p.m. every day, restricting late night service.
A ratepayer denounces hotel restrictions urging Councillors to defend revenue and protests from Dr Maher and Dr Beasley. He questions officials, cites national issues and calls for cleaner streets and better policing rather than protest rhetoric.
When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that gives quick and permanent relief, is pleasant to take, and contains nothing injurious. Chamberlains Cough Remedy meets all these requirements. It acts on Nature's plan, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens secretions, and restores the airways to health. It can be safely given to the youngest child and is sold by W Grant Mortos, Chest Marsh, and A Comben & Co.
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