Lucerne Cultivator Trials At Bacchus Marsh Field Day
A well attended field trial of Sunshine McKay's machine at Mt BR H s farm Bacchus Marsh demonstrated a rigid tine cultivator with twelve removable tines in three rows. The device, drawn by three horses, features adjustable depth, steel floats, and reversible steel points. a larger 16-tine model is planned. It won first prize at Tongula Government lucerne field trials and is praised for soil aeration and weed destruction, with early adopters including Dugdale Craming Younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine McKay
Mt BR. H
Bacchus Marsh
Lucerne
Mosmrs
Alex. Fraser
Robert Ennis
Gnotuk Park
Toole Vale
Bunshine Harvester Company
Ennis
J. Cumming
Parwan
Tongula
Werribee
Dugdale
John Craming
Jas
Elwood Mead
Australia
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club Championship at Starlings
Mexi shoul held Saturday 29th for the Bacchus Marsh Gun Club championship. Forty birds from 35 yards contested with winner receiving a gold medal and entry fees paid.
Cultivating Lucerne Guidance From Australasian Advice
The Australasian article by F W L outlines winter or early spring cultivation as beneficial for lucerne. It stresses soil aeration, proper irrigation timing, and avoiding puddling. Deep, regular cultivation improves stands, with disc harrows favored in drought areas. Practical notes from Victorian growers illustrate deep working, irrigation alignment, and weed control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sinclair
Bamawm
Lucerne
North
Sinclair
Victoria
Orbost
Gippsland
Snowy
John Johnston
Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Jugorne
G T. Richards
Franklin River
Bennison
Mr. Richards
Xynes River
Toons
Woods
Lucarne
Soldiers Letters from a Troopship to France Voyage Diary
Quartermaster Sergi Granne writes from a troopship approaching war in France postmarked Cape Town June twenty ninth. He narrates rough voyage, improved weather, deck drills, censor tension, and whaleys seen at sea. The journey includes Paris-area rail travel, vivid passenger reception at Valence, and a moving French welcome, with notes on food and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergi, Granne
M. P
Corio
Cape Town
Indian Ocean
Hyre T
Perennally
Albany
Earl Kitchoner
Melbourne
Socrates
Plato
Charles McGrath
M. R. Cuthbertson
James Cuthbert Son
Bacchus
Maryeillise
Rhone Valley
Beryt
Valones
Nevor
Valence
Rhone
Ryon
Thyoge
Gizeat
Empire's Call Honors Gallipoli Veterans In France
Australian troops continue significant week of duty in France upholding the Gallipoli legacy as Lost fighters. Wilfred George Ernest Davis, son of Rev. T. W. and Mrs. Davis of Bacehus Marsh, now with the National Bank staff at Nhill, has joined the King's Army and will enter camp next month. His elder brother Eric volunteered but did not pass the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipoli
Wilfred George Ernest Davis
T. W
Red Cross Fund Acknowledgments and Donations
The Hon. Sec Miss Beatrice W Anderson acknowledges donations and items for the Red Cross, listing Brick Wills, Friends, Mrs J Morton, and many others. The note notes pillow slips, wash ers, sugar bags, and a sale of French Cross Buttons forwarded to the Commonwealth Button Fund, plus a Euchre Party recap and funds, with thanks from the French Red Cross National Sec. in Melbourne to the Bacchus Marsh branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice W.anderson
Brick Wills
N. Valleni
J. Morton
Gols Dunates
Mesdutnes Clark
J. A. Morton
N. Pearce
Pearce
Andry Manly
Ethel Holt
Girls’ Friendly Society
Charles Graham
Cotmadui
Mth
A. B. O'Hara
Seale
Mrs. Wightman
W. Holt
T. J. Gondon
R. J. Alkemads
W. Cain
Miss Wightman
C. Wells
W. Wells
W. J. Greg
D. Coghlan
E. Bennett
A. Moore
G. Green
C. Moore
Timmons
J. Bourke
Ki. Bennett
Red. Cross
Melbouray
Sev
Bacchus Marsh
Frederica Gadspay
Voices from 2 sets record for drama program night
Royal Pictures presents a 3,000 drama titled Voices from 2 this evening in the pro gra Blind edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taclgdod
Otter Eabi Mee
Melton Red Cross Society Committee Meeting Report
A Melton Red Cross Society meeting was held in Mechanics Hall on Tuesday 6th inst. President Mrs H W Staughton presided. Mrs John Staughton was appointed Vice-President, replacing Mrs FE Barrie. New committee members were Mesdames McPherson Lahe and Nixon. Funds were boosted by raffling a turkey and a dry collars sale, with donations listed. booklets of the society’s work are for sale at depots and collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Hall
H. W. Staughton
John Staughton
FE. Barrie
Mesdames McPherson, Lahe
Nixon
O'Donnell
Daisy Barrell
Moyra Smith
Duisy
Old-time Chemist and the Cough Cure Claim
A fragmentary verse appears to reference an old-time chemist who peddled worthless duplicates as a cough remedy. The piece hints at outdated remedies and dismisses modern or “old-fashioned” fads, with scattered mentions of locals and terms like Fike and Wools. The text remains highly obscure and lacks clear events or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Paris
Juyiay
Juytsy
Versailles
President's Palace
France
Lane
Wade
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lucerne Cultivator
GUN Club
F.W.L
Eygrower
Soma Growere
United States
Americ
J. As
Sohns
RED Cross Fund
Bacchus Marsh and District
Royal Pictures
Melton Red Cross Society
Misson
Commonwealth
Commonwealth of
Poerest Pavanla
Acsthalig
RSS
ST . Kmcohasie
Savinushask
Micport
ANNI
Wesls
AT Oliver
Porte Mellawne
Pearce Bros
W. Grant Morton
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