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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1916
Page
3
A heated letters page debates Bacchus Marsh renaming with candidates from Bacchus to Merrima and Strath Werribee. Contributors, including E Dee and Tom Kissock, offer historic, poetic, and local color options, praising or lampooning names while noting origin, aboriginal terms, and community sentiment. The discussion hints at cultural identity and regional pride as it nears a conclusion.
On Saturday last Mr R H Dugdale’s trophy led a pleasant golf afternoon at Millbank Jinks with Miss Rena Robertson winning the ladies’ trophy and J McLachlan taking the gentlemen’s. A teams match is set for today with draws for partners to be made by captains. Club Championship starts next Saturday with broad participation hoped. The note ends with condolences for the death of Mr J A Robin’s eldest brother and sympathy from local golfers.
The hon. Sec. Beatrice W Anderson thanks donors and lists contributions from Coimadai Euchre Party and Coimadai Limekilns, with amounts noted. Goods donated include scarves, cushions, pillows, books, washers, socks, clothing, and groats. Items sent to the French Society. weekly shipments include socks, shirts, pillows, and mittens.
A report lists contributions for the French Red Cross including E J Ford and Mrs RB, G Morton, H F Kerr, raffle and flower sales, donations, and a total of 38 pounds 3 shillings after hall hire. The amount was sent to the Lord Mayor's fund and noted in Thursday papers.
The Hon. Seo Mrs Sharland records a month’s subscription of £3 1 6 and lists donations from multiple contributors. Totals show £12 1 7 with various prizes and a knitting competition. Children’s clothes and goods are itemized, sent to the French Society this week.
The Hon. Sec. Mrs. Jas Dugdale acknowledges gifts from several donors including Mr. T Myers Mrs H Lidgett Miss Fowler and Mrs Br Lidgett. Donations included caps books and old linen plus linens and clothing sent away this week totaling 37 shirts 10 pairs socks 7 helmers 4 scarfs 1 pair mittens 1 pair knee caps 2 tins honey. £2 forwarded to French Red Cross. Raffle results from July 8th include a quilt won by Miss I Campbell and paw doyleys gift by Miss Shields. Euchre prizes donated by Mrs S Clark and Miss Graham. ladies prize won by Mrs S Clark and gentlemen by Master Joe Graham, both returned for future games.
A Melton Red Cross committee meeting will be held at the Mechanics' Hall on Tuesday next the 25th at 2.45. The Hon. Seo Moyra Smith acknowledges with thanks the gobbler raffle raised by E O'Donnell totaling £1 11s 6d. Contributions to the French Red Cross Fund include Mrs H W Staughton £1, Miss Staughton 5s, Miss Scotson 2s 6d, Mrs Richmond 5d.
Local notices show McPhail Bros Co with a market event on Monday July 2 and another for Bacillus Marah marketeer L A Fairbeira on Thursday July 27 plus an entry for Ballan market.
Royal Pictures presents a diverse program tonight featuring the special Dead Men's Toys and other varied selections. Projections begin at dusk with a mix of classic and new releases for local audiences.
A reader reports finding a bottle on Dromana beach bearing a 1916 message from Private L. B. Bird of Balliang. He notes the note was thrown overboard from the ship Agami while passing Honda Port Phillip and asks for it to be forwarded to the Bacchus Marsh press. The finder, Mr Richard Fairweather, says other messages have been found but all participants are well and enjoying voyage.
A farm notes article urges using stormy days to groom horses and harness, oil and dress gear, and inspect farm machinery. It covers leather care, oiling, painting, sharpening knives, mending blankets, and basic tools setup, stressing home maintenance to save money and increase prosperity.
The text explains milk production depends on blood delivered to the udder. Heavy milkers have large veins ensuring ample circulation through glands. Strong digestion and abundant food enrich arterial blood, nourishing milk. Poor blood reduces yield.
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