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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1916
Page
2
On Monday July 24 MCPHAIL BROS. & Co. will call at Bacchus Marsh at 12.30 p.m. sharp with fat and store cattle milkees and springers pigs sheep and sundries. A. Burbidge, agent.
THURSDAY July 27 at 12 o'clock sharp Ballan Market LA FAIRBAIRN & Co will Sell See Commercial Yards on abors he 150 CATTLE Including Fat store young and dairy cattle 850 SHEEP 250 xbred and eb Weaners 120 xbred Ewes 6 and 8th in lamb 60 xbred and eb Ewes with lambs 110 xbred and cb Wethers Pens of xbred Weaners Odd lots of Fats and Stores HORSES PIGS and SUNDRIES Also on behalf of Ballan Red Cross Society Baggy in good order fat lamb gift of W E White Exq and gift of A J Collins Esq
Farmers of Bacchus Marsh and District are invited to a field trial of the Sunshine Tine Cultivator and Lucerne Renovator at Mr R H Dugdale's Farm Main Road Bacchus Marsh on Wednesday afternoon 26th July. Local Agent H M Hodgson Bacchus Marsh Saturday July 22. Mechanic Institute Bacchus Marsh royal pictures shown by powerful electric light.
Mrs E Davis announces she has taken over the Raglan Hotel Melton and pledges to maintain its reputation by supplying the best brands of liquors and offering top accommodation plus good stabling. Also promoted is Flora Pell cookery text book for government high schools and households, priced 1 shilling 6 pence, obtainable from Crisp & Sons Bacchus Marsh.
Sealed tenders addressed to the President at Shire Hall Werribee will be received by noon on Saturday July 29 1916 for contracts including Lighting Lux Lamp Little River supplying spalls on Spring Hill Ballan and Balban roads North and South Ridings and Macarthur Bulban roads. Specifications at Shire Hall with cash deposit required. The lowest tender not necessarily accepted. D A Little Shire Secretary.
Ratepayers of the Rarwan Riding in the Shire of Barclws Marsh ask to nominate themselves for the forthcoming election to fill the seat vacated by the retirement of Dr James Watson and a list of residents including Donald McArthur C H Best E A Reither H Redden J Heinrich W T Louts Samuel O Bird W T Beggs E H Prime O Burgess A Quake J E Cashmore A Davis A L Davis EB Reid W Biswell M R Grévno Richard Edols W Venston Thomas Redden.
The Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Society will hold its annual meeting at the Mechanics Institute on Thursday, July 27 at 8 p.m. Items include balance sheet and election of officers. Retiring committee members listed. secretary Christina E. Wells.
All shareholders who have not yet called for their dividend are requested to do so at once. J F McLachlan, Secretary.
On behalf of the meee fee want to appeal again to our Subscribers and the Public for Funds to carry on the work of the Park. JULY is the month the Trustees seek for Subscriptions as money is urgently needed. Subscribers may hand money to Mr H M Hodgson, Hon Secretary, or to J A Johns, Chairman of Trustees.
Nicholen Street firm lists cemetery Kerrings and Memorials description. They advertise a large stock of marble and granite headstones and large scale manufacturing enabling quotes at reasonable prices.
A collage of local notices offers farming implements for sale including a Sunshine Drill a 16 hoe furrow disc plough a Measey Harris binder double furrow set plough all in good order with terms. Lost white buck ferret with black eyes at Kororoit Creek reward offered. Miss Elsie Austin certificated piano teacher at Melbourne University with pupils at Myensong. Parsnips for sale five shillings per bag bags extra six pence. Wording notes safety of Grant Street amid local chatter. Persian kitten wanted. Tenders for eradicating boxthorn on Bacchilis Marsh Racecourse Reserve due by Saturday July 29.
The Melton Express reports rainfall encouraging crops and calls for planting trees missed earlier. A Ballan roller dispatches soon. Revision Court on Monday adjusts ratepayer rolls. Melton Gun Club holds its second trophy event next Wednesday with 2/6 annual registration. A diphtheria outbreak delays a soldiers social. 16 children had throat swabs at school. Woods Great Peppermint Cure advertised for coughs. church notices list sermons, hymn practice, and War Declaration commemoration service plans.
About 100 returned soldiers visited Werribee by motor car last Saturday and were entertained by the Tocal Reception Committee at the Mechanics' hall. A strong brass band performed, and refreshments, cigars, and cigarettes were provided. Mr J Beggs, longtime Chirnside estate resident, died on Sunday. funeral in Werribee cemetery. Councillor P Bayley ill with rheumatic fever and under a doctor’s care. The M.U.1.O.0. Ledge unveiled a Roll of Honor showing 28 brothers who offered their services. a welcome home was accorded to Brother Taylor, recently wounded, who received a gold medal.
Messrs McPhail Bros and Co announce markets at Bacchus Marsh on Monday and Ballan on Thursday with a lucerne cultivation field trial at Dugdale’s stud farm. Hodgson, local Sunshiny agent, offers details. Also tender invites for eradicating boxthorn on the Bacchus Marsh racecourse and news of horticultural society meetings, dairy dividends, and local church notices.
Readable fragments indicate full supply and high water volumes with 18 feet height and 14 850 acre feet. Weekly and present outputs show no current yield. Observations cite Bacchus and Pyke reservoirs with rainfall scanty yet useful, total for expired portion of July noted as 10 points.
The Bacchus Marsh Debating Society announces its next meeting at the Baptist Church on the 25th inst. The program features A night with Australian Posts and Our first Magazine with Mr. J. A. Johns in charge.
Owing to Dr Watem retirement a seat on Bacchus Marsh Shire Council opens. Ballrangers back Balliang resident John McMahon with 20 years road making experience seeking nomination. locals expect a walk over as at stake are £300 of damage claims and road works comments urge use of local gravel and better funding, while Read Murphy eyes Gippsland provincial seat.
Messrs Edward Trenchard and Co report selling on account of A J Webb Rathfarlo Hill the Lindenow Derrimut line of Shorthorn stock. The sale includes the renowned Lin dlenow Duchess of Derrimut lines and their daughters with numerous sires, births, and show pedigree notes culminating in Bolinda Duchess of Derrimut and related animals. Mr Dugdale currently keeps the herd at Merrimu Bacchus Marsh as the foundation of a high‑class stud.
Mothers worry as coughs colds and croup plague children through winter. A quick acting medicine without opiates is urged. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is praised as safe for kids, non opiate, pleasant to take, and widely available as a cure for coughs colds and related ailments.
Mining yield figures for Trojan 40 tons 10 ons and rainfall data for June and six months are noted. A Trentham Dandy Minstrels concert benefiting the Red Cross drew good attendance with lively jokes and dancing. A quiet wedding in Blackwood unites Laura Broad and Thomas Cummings with a train departure to Gripshail. gifts abound.
A local effort in Coimadai raised funds for the Barehus Maresh Society. A large crowd gathered at Rarehus Maresh Bullengaroul and Toolern Vale, with winners in the euchre tournament named Cox and G Condon A O'Hara and Miss Johnson. Prizes donated by Miss Cimon Mrs O'Hara and Mrs Shea. Dancing followed with music by W Cain and M Shea. Total raised was £11 6s 9d for the society.
From Our Own Correspondent reports Arbor Day events in Toolern Vale with park opening details and a Shire President ban. Notes on road work by North Riding daymen, recent rainfall of 120 points this month, and Red Cross monthly meeting with donations and orders of fabric and wool as worker enthusiasm grows.
The Tennis Club annual meeting praised its outfrio tism and unanimously chose an absent soldier boy as President. Officers include Lionel Bird as President and Rose E Bird as Hon Secretary and Treasurer. A dance at C Johnsons barn Bullrong East raised funds for War Relief. receipts 7 pounds with 5 pounds 15 shillings balance. A cheque for the amount was sent to the District Treasurer of the War Relief Fund.
The fortnightly shoot at Bacchus Marsh saw 15 shooters on Saturday last. In the principal J. Scott trophy event, Pacches Marah won, while Bacchus Marsh clinched two wins. Participants included FP Manning J Bevit J Al Jon E Manning C Wills Olive and L Seutt.
A local notice reports a lapse in the War Loan subscription list and flags missing entries. Officials urge readers to review records, provide missing names, and ensure continued support for the loan drive. Local organizations and volunteers coordinate to reconcile the list by month's end.
Melton Coursing Club ran the President's Stake for 28 all aged dogs racing for £9 10s each. Fred Manning won with Lords Morton and Miss Notlem, sharing first and second. trophies given by Vice-President Hornbuckle. Several dogs placed across categories amid cold, showery Tuesday and windy Wednesday conditions.
The Bacchus Marsh Mechanics Institute hosted a Wednesday concert to support Maddingley Park. The Come Liberal Comet Company from Geelong staged a minstrel and musical program, with improved energy though amateurish overall. A fund-raising appeal by Sergeant Tracey urged War Lawn support, while villagers could obtain forms from the Local Patriotic Committee and three banks.
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