North Sea Fight Poem Reflects 1916 Naval Battle
A dated verse recounts the 1916 North Sea engagement with the German fleet near Keil Canal. It portrays British valor led by Jellicoe, the sinking of the Hindenburg, and the main fleet’s arrival to force a German retreat, praising British ships and endurance.
Empire's Call List of Bacchus Marsh Volunteers
A long roster from Bacchus Marsh and surrounding districts names residents who joined or volunteered for military service, including killed and wounded individuals, with notes on families and enlistment at various locations. The notice invites corrections and omissions from those listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Harry Condon
Wm. Peter
Jas. Connell
Hotham Jones
Fred. Caspar
M. B. Cuthbertson
William Vallance
Robt. Inc
Roy Burbidge
Lawrence Roland Burbidge
George Gibson Paterson
E. A. Farrow
Jas. Almond
Chas, Wallace
Jack Turnour
Keppel Turn
Edward Blake
Iun
Melville Smith
John Gardiner Smith
John Milton Clews
Ross Grant
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Cited Against Influenza Severity
An advertisement asserts influenza rarely causes death directly but often leads to pneumonia. It claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy lessens influenza severity and prevents pneumonia when taken at attack onset. The product is sold by W. Grant Morton and Mazhead & Couben & Co in Werribee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Bacobus Mazhead &. Couben & Co
Werribee
Bacchus Marsh Coffee Palace Changes Hands
Under new management Mrs. A. ONeill has taken over the Bacchus Marsh Coffee Palace. The well known premises offer travelling public superior accommodation at Main 8 Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Coffee Palace
Bacchus Marsh
Chaffcutting Plant Installed at Bacchus Marsh Station
District farmers are notified that a chaffcutting plant has been installed at Bacchus Marsh railway station and is ready to process small lots. Operations will run on Wednesdays and Saturdays with direct loading at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Melton Roll of Honor Unveiled at State School
Roll of Honor unveiling at Melton State School lists 34 former pupils including J Minns, Jas McPherson, John McPherson and W Whiteside with many names repeated in the long roster. Readers urged to send omissions or corrections to the concerned parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton State School
J. Minns
Jas. McPherson
John McPherson
T. J. Lang
H. Lang
W. Dodemaide
W. Whiteside
F. Coburn
Moulsdale
E. Moulsdale
R. Pratt
D. Pratt
M. Pratt
Skinner
TL. Norton
T. O'Callaghan
W. Black
H. Black
S. Wilson
E. Carew
J. McNulty
W. Wade
A. Cantlon
J. Neal
Ben Neal
K. Neal
F. Byrnes
J. Ryan
F. Ryan
Ryan
P. Williams
F. Chalmer
Ashman Tailor Ad Proclaims Up-To-Date Garments
A. T. Ashman promotes ladies and gentlemen ready-to-wear garments with current fashion lines. The notice highlights tailoring services and modern styles offered by the shop.
War Loan Bonds Offer Expanded Employee Appeal
A new War Loan Bond scheme allows £10 bonds for £1 down with nine monthly £1 installments, last due May 1, 1917. Full year’s interest paid June 30, 1917, with repayment on December 15, 1925. Employers may deduct up to £1 per month per bond from wages. others may apply directly. Forms and details at banks, savings banks, or post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Treasurer
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for croup prevention
A local notice extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a certain cure for croup and a preventive measure when the croupy cough appears. It claims the remedy wards off attacks in thousands of homes and can be given to the youngest child since it contains no narcotics. chus Marsh, and A. Comben & Co. Werribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comben
Telegraph Office Hours and Mail Cutoff Times
Telegraph Office open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 96pm. Telephone from 9 a.m. to open. Money Order business hours from Yam to 4 p.m. Saturday closes at 12 noon. Registered and Parcel Post mails close 15 and 30 minutes before stated closing times. Mails close daily Melbourne 7:40 a.m. 12:20 p.m. TPO 8 p.m. Ballarat 8:20 p.m. & p.m. Mails received daily Melbourne 9:10 a.m. 6:20 p.m. Ballarat 1:55 p.m. 9:10 p.m. Ballan 12:56 p.m. Rowsley 1:30 p.m. Melico 9:10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yam
Melbourne
Ballarat
Pam
Ballaret
Ballan
Rowsley
Melico
Also Mentioned on This Page
Keil Canal
Jellicoe
Tam
Germany
Sanssage
Ynan
Britain
Nelson
Swong
Fiat
Hun
Quen Mary
Tyyas
W. Allan
Frank Adams
Wm. Brennan
Jas. Bushby
Isaac Brunt
Raymond Boyd
Patrick Barry
Red. Brighton
J. R. Ben- Bary
Aled Beret
Frank Crook
Eva Crook
Chas. Crook
Jes. Robt. Crook
William Clark
J. BR. Calderwood
W.G. Chippindal
R. Croton
James Cosg
Charles Edwards
Roy Edwards
Wm. B. Edwards
Reginald Evins
W. Edgerton
Clarence Joseph Earl
Roy Emmott
Alf. Farrow
Alf. Fairbank
W. Finnon
Arthur Gladman
R. T. Grant
P. Gillespie
Arthur Hine
Tipe , Hawkins
Jack” Hammond
W. Hareer
A. W. T. Hine
Con
Ham
Charles Jones
James Kennelly
A. J. Knight
Grant McDonald Kerr
Lerderberg
W. BR. Kerr
Collie’s Bridge
Henry Lay
Chas. Lyle
Hugh Lockwood
Peter Leitch
Jno
Campbell Low
Bernard P. Love
Arthur Wm. Ladhams
Alex. Murdoch
William Monon
Geo. Moore
David R. Moore
Jas. H. Moore
Chas
A. Moore
Peter Moors
Marsh
Thos. Manly
Ken. Moore
John Main
Albert Martin
W. Murcott
T. Murphy
S. Minnett
If Moffatt
Wm. McKenzie
Jas. McGregor
Jno. McPherson
CE. McKenzie
John McGregor
F. L. Nance
Thos. O'Leary
James O'Leary
Alfred G. Slack
Colin Todd
Robi. Taylor
W. Todd
W. J. Tregoning
James Taylor
J. Usher
James Usher
Mark Usher
Packington Vallence
J. H. Vinning
Charles
Waterhouse
Maurice Whelan
Harry Watson
Charles G. West
Norman
R. West
D. Williams
F. D. Ward
Thos
Warke
Henry Warke
Firth
R. Edols
H. How- Arthur Cashmore
Sen
H. T. Jacobs
H. Gardner
J. ‘Turnbull
Miller
F. Cashmore
Ir. Bird
Balliang East
Geo, Davis
J. B. Fullerton
Coimadai
James Johansen
Toolern Vale
W. G. Hogg
A. Tedcastle
O. Jurd
R. J. Wynne
B. J. McPherson
John Clarke
Gordon Snowdon
G. A. G. Smith
Evan Cameron
Neil Cameron
Alexander Mizeen
Toolern
Sumley Geoff Irvine
Cme
Fyrmiong
Gordon Graham
Richot Meehan
A. D. Hollyhoke
B. Main
Leslie Myers
Gilbert Cowan
David Craig
Archie Campbell
Ernest Maltby
J. H. Smallman
Parwan
Frank A. Moore
David Miller
Crowe
J. Cardell
William Dixon
Edward Orton
Duncan Alexander Ross
Robert Hogg
Blackwood
Jim Byrne
J. Whatmough
L. Stephens
Alex. Armstrong
Anthony Cocciardi
Harry Anderson
Robert Whatmough
Neil McCracken
W. Broad
Herb. Sweet
Arthur Vigor
T. Armstrong
Harry Carruthers
A. Downing
R. Downing
B. Drummond
Greendale
Robert Wilson
Robi. Lidgett
G. Allan
Roy Main
W. E. Peters
F. Webster
Webester
A. Young
Cowell
A. McArthur
Roland C. Linsdell
Geo. F. Bence
Fergus Myers
B. J. Lindsay
James Buckley
J. H. Edgerton
H. Ruddick
Adrian Louis
Leon Louis
Frank Rochford
Australian Navy
J. Hebb
H. M.A. Encounter
Clem. McFarlane
HMAS
Sydney
Edward Oliver
MAS
Encounter
Wm. Scott
CAMAS
Warrego
Chaffcutting, &c
Hehir Bros
Melton Roll OF Honor
Arthur Baker
William Black
Sydney Best
James Bourke
George Close
Geo. Hoge
Owen Jurd
John Minns
Alan Lachmund
Lewis Norton
Jas. Hornbuckle
Wim. Kelly
Clive Kelly
Donald Matheson
Geo. Morris
O'Callaghan
John O'Callaghan
Edward Carew
Henry Sawyer
Fords Stubbs
Ernest Minns
Harold Black
Wm. Graham
E. H. Barclay
Geo. Ware
Robert Burton
Wm. Burton
Frank Neal
John Neal
Keith Neal
Chas. Moulsdale
T. Keating
John Farrell
J. Dalwood
A. Martin
T. Hy Skene
T. Lovell
J. C. Fowler
McCorkell
Robi. Wynne
Frank Hede
Robert Pratt
Fred K. Coburn
P. Nolan
Aug. Nolan
T. Nolan
J. Nolan
Chas. Clark
Campbell MacDonald
P. Y. Butler
H. Butler
David Pratt
John Wallace
A. J. Misson
G. Smith
A. T. Ashman
Main ST
Commonwealth
Bank Australia Ey
Australia
London
Tidworth
Salisbury Plain
Rabeul
Worl
Uingdom
Savings Bank Department
Pet Baum
Friteeti
Interstate
International Savings Bank
KELL
Dremuy Soverese
Ar Denison Miller
Sévernie
Paul Pincus
LDS
Vic
Univ. of Melb
Seaview
Victoria Pardo
Fitzroy
A.B.C. Tea Rooms
Ryan's Corner
Miss Hobbs
Costumier
Hea
Hall of Commerce
Meggitt’s
Meggitt
M.lm
Coudion
Ramsay Pty. Ltd
Bouree Street
FP. C
Carpenter, &c
Chambers
Clements
Melbourne Hospital
W. G. Simpson
Mr. W. Brookie
The
Dental Board of Victoria
Merrima House
Grant St
Sydney Road
Brunawick
Miss Murphy
Bacchus - Marsh
G. Dawe
Er. Lygon
Princes Streeta
Carlton
Gee
H. Henderson
Canusto
Daisy
Strel
Bacchus Marah
Amare
Poeta
M. Oliver's
Edison
Columbia
FORD
Izini
Simon Bros
Ern
Moss
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