Death of Mr. Alex Byres Brings Loss to Blackwood
Mr. Alex Byres, longtime Blackwood resident and public figure born in London in 1851, died Tuesday aged 65 or 67. He served 40 years on the Blackwood Mechanics Institute committee and wrote for The Express and local Board of Advice. His funeral was held at Blackwood cemetery with widespread community attendance.
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Blackwood
Mom Ovn
Alex. Byres
London
Mr. Byres
Blackwood Mechanics’ Institute
Byves
Exprow
Alo
Board of Advice
Byres
Byron
Joval Mechanics’ Institute
Espress
Christopher Crisp
Focal
Golf club prepares for championship and singles trophy
This afternoon will feature gentlemen’s singles for Dr G P Ramsey’s trophy and a large crowd is hoped for. On August 4 the annual Club Championship starts and entrants are urged to notify the Secretary for pre draw. A nixed foursome for Ramsey and Pearce trophies produced an easy win for H Charlton and Mrs Hiscock with 45 cards. Leading early are Charlton and Hiscock. McLachlan and Molly Robertson are overdue for contact.
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G. PF. Ramsey
W. E. Ramsey
T. H. Pearce
H. Charlton
Mrs. Hiscock
Carly
J. F. McLachlan
Molly Robertson
Gold prospecting fever near Pyke's Creek weir sparks lease interest
Report discusses past gold theft rumors along the Werribes and Pyke's Creek areas. Prospective leaseholders near Pyke's Creek weir may begin operations once the license is granted. Local prospector Thomas Myers notes possible colour finds on hilltops and creek banks, suggesting a payable source might lie near the weir. Sergeant Gordon Graham, Military Medal recipient, returned home to a warm welcome, with community praise and plans to present a silver match box as thanks, engraving awaiting final inscription.
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Werribes
Pyke's Creek
Pyke’ Creek
Thos. Myers
Hall of Pyke
Cresk
Gordon Graham
Korbelt
Tuttlefield
Graham
Archie Campbell
Pentland Hills
Ingliston
Filver
Turke
Coming Events Schedule for Bacchus Marsh District
Community notices list events across July to October including an American Tea or Soldiere at Comforts in Bacchus Marsh on July 28, a Melton gathering on August 1, a Patriotic Odedal at Balliang East on August 3, an RC social at Coimatl on August 10, races at Bacchus Marsh on August 14, and an agricultural show at Bacchus Marsh on October 21.
Clearing sale and markets announced at Gippsland and Ballan
L A Fairbairn and Co set August 2 sale at Mr John Myers and Gippsland Selling Co August 23 Ballan market. J Barry Jun Bacchus Marah dealer offers top prices for old worn out horses dead horses or cattle removed free of charge.
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L. A. Fairbairn & Co
John Myers
Allan
Gippsland
Do J. Barry
Bacchus Marah
Soldiers Welcome Home at Bacchus Marsh Institute
The Bacchus Marsh Mechanics Institute hosted a packed welcome home for returning soldiers led by Captain F. Maclean and Captain Martell. Dignitaries praised the Empire and repatriation, with speeches by Dr G. F. Ramsey MLA A. li Robertsam and Rev T. W. Davis, followed by supper, musical numbers, and a closing cheer.
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Bacchus Marsh
Gordon Graham
J. TI. Lister
G. F. Ramsey
Mark Kyle
John Wills
A.li Robertsam
T. W. Davis
Whelan
Campbell
Evans
Richards
Capt
McLean
Mr. Wills
Martell
Indies
Prey
Beatrice W. Anderson
J. ¥. McTachlan
M. Turner
Currie
W. Palmer
M. I. Pearce
Chesrs
Red Cross Fund Meeting in Bacchus Marsh Shire Hall
A Red Cross meeting is set for Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock in the Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh to discuss catering for luncheon at the Agricultural show. Donations and parcels are acknowledged from local supporters and soldiers thanks are noted from the district for socks and parcels sent to troops.
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Shire Hall
Red Cross
Roynesteil
Hun
Beatrice W. Adderson
W. Diggdale
Mixa Dickie
A. Kerr
Duraliunsa
M. Cameron
L. Bulcher
Godits
Stranghen
Ethel
Agnes Dugdale
Mrs. Taylor
Nora Cosgrove
Ruby Wells
al Slack
Elsie Manly
Cpl. W. Morton
Una Williams
Colin Todd
Myrmong
Daisy
Burbidge
Hon. Soc
Otter
Ivan Dunant
23Rd
Pioneer Battalion
Pt. A. Slack
Pte
Maurice Quinn
Red Cross Gift Acknowledgment by Mrs Dugdale and J Barry
The Hon Sec Mrs Jas Dugale acknowledges gifts to the Red Cross including honey from Mr J Barry Becchis Marsh sit Books Molly Shanahan safety pina and old linen from Mrs G Cowan. Items donated this week include shirts socks a scarf helmet mittens and more old linen books and bandages. Subscriptions to The Ex 10 per year 2/6 per quarter are noted.
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Jas, Dugale
J. Barry
Becchis Marsh
Molly Shanahan
Jack Dugdale
G. Cowan
Iit
Original Anzacs appeal for relief and enlistment
The notice urges war veterans known as Original Anzacs to accept a Christmas relief plan by enlisting friends to take their places in service. It details a Special Anzac Holiday Appeal starting July 27, aiming to recruit 26,000 men by September end, and lists names tied to Bacchus Marsh and nearby towns as examples of eligible comrades.
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Thiat
Australia
Murlan Trophy Rifle Shoot Dominated By A M Phee
On Saturday August 4 the Murlan trophy for 4 shots at 200 and 300 yards was contested as part of rifle shooting events. AL MacPhee won the Lawrence £22 trophy with 161 points, followed by HL Marchant and W P Grant on 158 each. other shooters posted scores across 95 to 186 in the event with distances at 200 300 300 and 600 yards.
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AL MacPhee
HL Marchant
W. P. Grant
H. Marchant
Dati
H. J. Connor
B. Akers
A. Shaw
D. Barry
W. Wittick
D. Denholm
Cl. Crisp
Hdll. Akers
W. Ladhams
J. Wittick
B. Dally
H. L. Simon
Gen. McParland
Bacchus Marsh Post Office Hours and Mails Schedule
Post office hours listed with opening times after Melbourne mail sorting and private box access. Telegraph and telephone services run standard hours. Mails close and received times for Melbourne Ballarat Ballan Myinong and Balliaag noted with daily schedules.
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Melbourne
Samo
Ballarat
P.m
Ballan
Mymiong
Balliaag
Speech Centers in Brain Teach Reading and Speaking
Dr William Hanna Thomson describes a speech region in the brain with distinct centers for hearing words seeing words and speaking them. He recounts a patient who lost reading ability after a stroke yet retained hearing and speaking, proving separate reading brain centers and noting arithmetic figure areas.
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Wm Hanna Thomson
Faculty of Speechtself
Bree
Cheap Hats Turned Into Cheap Suits In Trade With Britain
A historical note describes the shady process of turning old hats into fabric for cheap suits. Hats are steamed, baled in large packs, sorted by workers, repressed, and re-baled tightly for shoddy mills and paper producers. Firms are secretive about buyers, yet many cheaply made suits may contain fragments of old hats from King Edward’s realm.
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Great Britain
Bnolh
Edward
A New European Fad The Massette Invention News
A fragmentary article describes a new european fad called massette a combined fan lorgnette and automobile mask credited to the Queen of Spain. It features long handle lenses concealed by a raised fan for privacy while watching stage or scenery during travel and social events.
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France
Spain
Aaiah
Soldiers Letters From Pozieres Describe Brutal Front Experience
Private George Burns son of Shellharbor stationmaster recounts his Pozieres fighting early in the battle. He details shelling, death, and chaos as trenches are taken, comrades fall, and a sense of impending doom pervades the night bombardment before dawn. The letter ends with the next day’s events and ongoing danger.
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George Burns
Burns
Shellharbor
He, Watts
Melton
Pozieres
War Memoir Fragments Speak of Sacrifice and Peace
Fragmentary wartime recollections describe costly battles and the burden on soldiers. One voice vows the sacrifice was not in vain while seeking relief from paralysis of memory and a hope for enduring peace despite deep trauma.
Bacchus Marsh Telephone Exchange and Local Commerce
A fragmented listing from Bacchus Marsh shows the telephone exchange in use and a dense funnel of local businesses and entities. It references the exchange, railway station refreshments, Commercial Bank, Concentrated Milk Co, various shops, hospitals, hotels, and railway services, painting a snapshot of daily life and commerce in the area.
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Alkeimwle
Stamford Hill
Anenal Grain
Parwan
Teorhrtan
Tls. Jones
Biles Fan C
Cahill
Railyey Station
Bank City
Concentrated Milk Co
Cronk
Mactory
Fond. J. Butulier
Baylis
Privan’ Hospital
Merviinn Dyitaw
Dyer Brow
Mopitinitt
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Calicoes
J. A. Johns
RED Cross Fund
Bacchus Marsh and District
Mybmong Red Cross
Appeal For Relief
Sean
Pie
T. J. Dademaide
W. J. Pexet
AM. TL
C. Waterhouse
T. Oliver
Darley
Set. W. Clarke
Cuimuilai
Bacchs
Mckenzie
ToSet
Com. Todd
W. Valence
Bir
J. Commors
Moore
Frank H. Crook
Webb
Crook
SRA
Smith
É¢Nough
W. BE. Woods
J. J. Barry
Jun
Baochue March
Gorin
Unige
Stee
Burss
Mame eGpany Daily
Austin
the Sky
Palut
Robert Edeson
Tenas Smitit
William S. Hart Belle Shighls
Khew Mitchell Hanilsome
Tuck Malone
Tershut Mayall
Pat
John Dore
Aja
Neto Sarithers
Rane
Steve
Morton
W. Grant Morton
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