Balliang Notes Mention Soldiers Death and Local Events
Farmers report crops progressing and early yields look strong. Local soldier W. Dukelow is killed at the Dardanelles, deeply mourned by the district. At the State School Committee meeting D. McArthur appointed Correspondent replacing Burgess. W. Vanstall and W. Male resign from Balliang Recreation Reserve Committee. a public meeting will select two new members. Arbor Day observed with children planting many trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Dukelow
Dardanelles
Dukelow
D. McArthur
Burgess
W. Vanstall
W. Male
Balliang Recreation Reserve
Local lads volunteer for Egypt as town reads send off
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Three local Iailsa Jaymes Johansen Willum Bennett and Archie Clark have answered the Call to Arms and will camp next week while William Johansen laments a varicose vein. The town plans a hearty send off before departure. The Department closes the school temporarily for building work as no compliant room is available. An enlarged 1883 photo of the local State School and scholars has been gifted by Mr Luke T McDermott of Carrajung Gippsland and is now on view in Mr S Shel’s Bacchus Marsh window. The donor’s memory of boyhood schooldays is celebrated in verse accompanying the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iailsa
Jaymes Johansen
Willum Bennett
Archie Clark
William Johansen
Egypt
Wells
Luke T. McDermott
Carrajung
Gippsland
MacDermott
Coinadai
Local rifle club annual meeting and new premises praise
The Empire notes the local rifle club annual meeting with a credit balance of £11 2s 1d and officers re elected. A trophy will be shot for on Saturday. Mr. A Cresswell relocates his business to Connollys corner, with modern premises and a neat post office attached, inviting district customers to visit and place orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Hollyhoke
Echool
Hollyhoke
A. Cresswell
A. J. Cresswell
Connolly's Corner
Iim
Bacchus Marsh Market Yields Strong Prices Across Livestock
Messrs L A Fairbairn & Co report a large attendance for the monthly sale in the Corporation yards with 87 cattle 202 sheep and 17 pigs yarded. Prices were high with full clearance. notable sums include bullocks to £16 2/6 cows to £13 best milk cows £11 to £13 7/6 and fat bulls up to £10. Weaners and pigs sold well amid strong demand for fat stock and dairy cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Corporation
Tand
Geo. Muir
Ayrshires
Mount Stibnite Mining Company develops bulk test results
The Board releases initial bulk test results from the East and West cross lodes of the Mount Stibnite mine. Amplification of methods is needed before final accuracy. three sides may suffice, two require adjustments. Emphasis is on amplification rather than modification as tests progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston Evans
Evans
Evanx
Land Sale at Toolern Vale Lands Fetch High Bids
Messrs LA Fairbairn and Co and Rupert Nicolson and Co report selling 287 acres in the Patrick Wm Condon estate at Toolern Vale by public action. A good attendance saw Henry Hurley sen secure the paddock at about 8 pounds 1 shilling per acre in cash after keen bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
LA. Fairbairn & Co
Rupert Nicolson & Co
Toolern Vale
Patrick Wm. Condon
Henry Hurley
Debating Society asks magazine night questions and replies
Next meeting on Tuesday 13th Inst features Magazine and Question Box with listed questions for discussion. Topics include whether millionaires are social monstrosities, the nature of heavenly bodies, modern versus ancient levels, emigration, reason versus feeling, humor's purpose, electrical power in industry, truth vs fiction, forestry in Bacchus Marsh, health hazards of drains, and a satire on marriages in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. J. Wills
Rev
T. W. Davin
Rev. B. Williams
Mr. R. Snowden
C. E. Hosken
C. H. Hilton
Herbert Simpson
G. Cookson
Bacchus Marsh
Fistriet
W. J. C. Ashley
F. J. Slack
Mr. W. Mitchell
Bacchus Marsh Branch Sees Growth and Plans Meeting
At the last Branch meeting a resolution in support of the Recruiting movement was adopted. The half yearly balance sheet shows funds flourishing and the syllabus includes items of interest. The next meeting on Thursday 22nd inst features a paper by Rev B Williams. A flag pole is to be reerected beside the hall. For bronchial coughs Woods Great Peppermint Cure is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Williams
Annessrit Wil
With
Ghonderap
Red Cross Fund Meeting At Bacchus Marsh Shire Hall
A Red Cross Society ladies meeting will be held at the Shire hall Bacchus Marsh on Wednesday next the 14th at 3 pm. All welcome to assist with knitting needles and other contributions. Miss Beatrice W Anderson secretary notes donations from locals including cash shoes tobacco and fabric items for comfort and care drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Red Cross Society
Shire Hall
Red Cross
Beatrice W. Anderson
Murri House
W. R. Rosy
Rev
B. Williams
Bosy
Murray Morton
Jas. Morton
Pentland Hills
Miss Meikle
Jas Crowe
Wills & McVicar
Rowsley Red Cross Acknowledges Donations
The hon. Sec Mrs Sharland thanks contributors including Miss Molesworth Greene £3 10s Mrs Boyd £1 1s Whitbig Bros first monthly instalment and several named ladies for their donations to the Rowsley Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharland
Molesworth Greene
Boyd
Whitbig Bros
W. Lyle
L. Dubout
W. du Tout
Toogood
Davidson
H. Manly
R. Hine
J. Brydon
Morris
M. Booth
Belgian Relief Fund Acknowledges Donations
The Committee gratefully acknowledges contributions to the Belgian Relief Fund including a monthly instalment of £1 from Dr. T. B. Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Ryan
Football match day at Maddingley Park recruiting sergeants to speak
At Maddingley Park today the Recruiting Sergeants will attend and speeches will be made at halftime by Hon A B Robertson and probably Hon R W Foster. Matches include Bacchus Marsh versus Molton Exford versus Maddingley with a roster of Maddingley players. Last Saturday Maddingley drew with Melton after a strong showing from Maddingley juniors. Results list Maddingley 27 points to Melton 27 points with Bacchus Marsh giving Exford a walkover. Club standings show Melton leading with 50 percent, others near 30 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddingley Park
A. BR. Robertson
M.L.A
RW. Foster
M.H.R
Bacchus Marsh
Molton
Exford
Maddingley
McEachern
Densely
Grant
Wittick
Melton
Parcent
Ge Melton
Baccht
Exford Stars
Meddingley
Golf Ladies and Gent's singles for Red Cross Trophy
Today at 3 30 p m the Golf matches determine winners for Mr W H Lewis trophies in both ladies and gents singles Entries cost 6d Proceeds go to the Red Cross Fund Also note the Emden cruiser may be exhibited in Sydney after arbitration set price and government rights Egg Records suggest using a calendar chart in the kitchen to track daily egg counts and archive them monthly for records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lewis
Red Cross Fund
Department of Defence
Sydney
Keeling Island
Bacchus Marsh Court July session record
The Bacchus Marsh bench heard multiple minor offenses. Henry Manly and William Manly were fined £3 each for drunkenness while in charge of a wagon and five horses on cemetery road. Martin Cosgrove junior and John Murphy were fined £3 each for indecent language. Alex Durward and another man were fined £3 for drunkenness and foul language in Main Street. A case against Ernest Moss and Peter Cain for unlawful assault was withdrawn after an apology, with conditions considered for public peace. Joseph S. Camm faced tree-cutting allegations on local roads. proceedings explained under Local Government Act provisions with disputes over permits, and lasting questions about authorization and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Court
Messrs
Read Murphy
P.M
W. Lyle
T. B. Ryan
Dally
Henry Manly
William Manly
Cemetery Road
Barrett
Martin Cosgrove
Jun
John Murphy
Alex. Durward
Dully
Ernest Moss
Peter Cain
Moss
Cain
Shire of
Camm
Coin Dus
Goodian
Cami
Camm fined for overcutting trees in first offence
P M noted Camm appeared to have some permission but cut more trees than allowed. For a first offence the fine was set at 1 shilling with costs of 1 pound 3 shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M
Camm
Empire's Call Bacchus Marsh enlistment list full of names and casualties
The Bacchus Marsh district responds to the Empire's Call with a long roster of enlisted men and several casualties. Wounded and killed ranks include Arthur Hine, Murdoch, Thos O'Leary, and others. Navy and Army entries appear alongside numerous local residents and families, with notices inviting corrections or omissions from the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Wm. Brennan
Qas. Buckby
Isaac Brunt
Raymond Bo
Meanie Crook
Web. Crook
Chas. Crook
Wm. Clark
de R. Calderwood
W. G. Chippinsall
Richard Croton
Jas. Cosgrove
Norman David Davidson
Chas
Edwards
Reginald Evans
AIF
Farrow
Arthur Gladman
Arthur Hine
Henry Lay
Chas. Lyle
Ugh
Lockwood
Alex
Murdoch
Willian
Morton
Use
Moore
Davil Ray
Jas
H. Moore
Has
Arthur Moore
Edwil Mureh
Wm McKenzie
McGregor
Juv. McPherson
Thos. O'Leary
Titus O'Leary
Harry Oliver
Thomas Oliver
W. Platt
Tyan Russell
T. HH. Skene
Norman Smith
Stanley Short
Colin Todd
Robt
Tayloe
Packington Vallance
Charles Waterhouse
Wort
Maurice Whelan
Harry Watson
Ballieng
Harold Cushmore
Bota Cashmore
Archie Cushion
Wu Dirkelow
Stanley Withaus Qwermady
Thomas Oilers
Dave Janes Johansen
Willi Bennett
Archie Chai Slackwood
Jiny Byviemough
Tyan Stephens
Strong
Anthony Uccciardi- Creendale
Robert Wilbon
Tobe
Lidgett
Myrmons
Gordon Graham
Richad Meehan
Tilly Hike
What de Abie
Harry Condon
Wm. Pezat
Jas. Cornwell
Hotham Jones
James Usher
M. R. Cuthbertson
William Vallence
Robert John Roy Burbidge
Lawrence Roland Burbidge
George Gibson Paterson
Ernest Albert Farrow
James Almond
Chas. Wallace
Ivon Brittlebank
James Kirkwood
Ivolt Jones
Frank Findlay
Chas. Clarke
Frederick George McNulty
Aehir
HLMAS
Australia
Clem
McFarlane Wilmas
Sydney
Edward Oliver
ILALA
S. Encounter
Wim
Scott Wilma
Warrego
Upcoming events at Breehos Marsh and surrounds
A list of local happenings across July to October. Items include recruiting weling at Breehos Marsh, park pictures at Gavel Mi, Enchre pally at St Bernard's Tull, Bull at Toolorn Vile hard, Australia Day convert at Barelius Marsh, Encire party at viva hi, Melion Vests, and events at Bacchus Marsh such as Werribee show and Bacchus Marsh show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weling
Breehos Marsh
Park Pictures Gavel Mi
Wolnesday
Enchre Pally
St Bernard's Tull
Bacehus Morse
Bull
Toolorn Vile Hard
Barelius Marsh
Viva Hi
Melion Vests
Sutinihiy
Stighton Vale
Bavelis Marsh
Thirsky
Werribee
Bacchus Marsh
Weidnesday
Nuvshaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Balliang
Eawamer
Myrmong
Bacchus Marsh Market
Mount Stibnite Mining Company
Coimadal
W. H. Needham
Queen St
Melbourne
Rifle Club
Serip
Australian Defence Department
Crisp & Sons
Ja, Johns
Bacchus Marsh and District
Rowsley Red Cross
Belgian Relief Fond
Bacchus Marsheod District
Alexander Mackenzie Tyers
Shire
Rowsley
Dugdale
Lands Department
Forestry Department
Mr. Tyers
Goodman's Creek
McKenzie's Flat
Goimadai
Wai
Council
Callam
Wi. McIntyre
Ballarat
Coimadai
Pearce Bros
Oliver
Main St
Coffea Palare
W.grant Morton
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