Auction at Myrmiong Households and Tools Sale
L A Fairbairn and Co under instruction from Mr R P Wade advertise a public auction on the ground at 1.30pm on Wednesday August 11. Items include household furniture blacksmiths tools and equipment such as bellows anvil drills planes and saws, plus pony cart, hooded pony phaeton, cream pony mare, unbroken pony mare, and an Alpha Laval 27 gallon separator in perfect order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
R. P. Wade
Myrmiong
Blacksmiths Toola, &c
Alpha Laval
OKeefe High Plain Paddock Auction at Bacchus Marsh
L A Fairbairn and Co will auction land at Bacchus Marsh on Thursday Aug 12 at 12 noon. The property Known as O Keefe s High Plain Paddock covers 257 acres Allotments D1 D2 and D4 Section 11 Parish Garrockburkyhap adjoining D O Keefe land with 7 chain frontage to Bacchus Marsh Rowsley road. Features include a large dam springs W B dwelling and good fencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
D. J. O'Keefe
Bacchus Marsh
O'Keefe
High Plain
Garrockburkyhap
D. O'Keefe
Rowsley Road
W.B
Ballan
Melbourne
Public notice on boxthorn hedge removal and trimming rules
Saturday Aug 7 at Mac s Hotel yard events and cattle sale announced by A Burbridge agent of Bacchus Marsh Shire. Public notice informs hedge owners that isolated box thorn bushes must be removed forthwith and all boxthorn hedges trimmed to three feet wide and seven feet high and clipped at least twice yearly. A Mackenzie Tyers serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. MacKenzie Tyers
Secretar
Tenders for Gravelling and Clearing At Bacchus Marsh
Sealed tenders addressed to the President at the Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh will be received until 11 am on Monday August 9 for gravelling and clearing works on Whelso s Lane Quake s Lane and Cowan s Lane. Specifications available at Shire Hall. Tenders require a 5 percent cash deposit. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. A Mackenzie Tyers Shire Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachus Marsh
Shire Gall
Bacchus Marsh
A. MacKenzie Tyers
Shire
Ballan Shire Tenders Open For 1915 Roads Drains
Tenders due by 11 am on Monday August 2 1915 at Shire Hall Ballan for two contracts including filling in scour and constructing pitched drain at Coxs bridge Greendale and reforming and metalling Ballarat road from 7800 ft to 14098 ft Moorabool river bridge Gordon. Deposits 5 per cent and 2 per cent respectively. lowest tender not guaranteed. Piers Kelly Shire Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Hall
Ballan
Cox's Bridge
Greendale
Ballarat Road
Moorabool
Gordon
Piers Kelly
Shire
Social Evening For Sick and Wounded Soldiers Fund
Social evening in aid of the Sick and Wounded Soldiers Fund on Friday August 6 under the Auspices of the Ex ford Committee. Admission two shillings sixpence and one shilling for extra. Doors open seven with dancing until late. A. T. L. Clark Hon. Sec Melton Soldiers Send Off
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exford Committee
Sp.m
A. T. L. Clark
Firewood Tenders Invited for Paddock Purchase at Rawsley
Tenders returnable to the undersigned by noon on Saturday August 7th are invited for the purchase as a whole or in lots of 14 stacks of 1 foot box blocks, totaling about 40 truck loads in Mr W Dubout s paddock at Rawsley. No tender necessarily accepted. Further particulars on application. L A Fairbairn & Co Bacchus Marsh.
Lost and wanted notices from Bacchus Marsh listings
A collage of small ads and notices from Bacchus Marsh includes rewards for information leading to a plate glass window conviction, lost jewelry and necklet notices with rewards, seed potato sales, sporting pamphlet availability, requests to buy rabbit skins and other goods, debt settlement reminders, a marriage announcement Kyle to Baowmece in 1865, and several deaths and obituaries from the Bacchus Marsh area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Crook
Millbank
Grant Street
Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Lecture at Mechanics Institute
Bacchus Marsh Agricultural and Pastoral Society announces a lecture by Mr H W Davey Government Supervisor of Orchards on Orchard Work and Management. The talk occurs Monday August 2 at 8pm at the Mechanics Institute Bacchus Marsh. Admission is free. J D Cameron President F Hegarty Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Davey
Mechanics’ Institute
Bacchus Marsh
J. D. Cameron
F. Hegarty
Plain and Fancy Dress Ball For Red Cross Fund
A grand dress ball in aid of the local Red Cross Fund is set for Wednesday August 11. Tickets available as double five shillings, extra lady two shillings sixpence. Single tickets priced three shillings sixpence. Hon secretaries A. E. Robinson and L. M. Dug Dale announce details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jocal Red Cross Fund
A. E. Robinson
L. M. Dugdale
Hon. Secs
Melton News Roundup Delivers Socials War Aid and Local Events
Belonging to Belton Express July 31 1915 Melton items note social events at the Mechanics Institute to aid sick and wounded soldiers and to arrange a volunteers send-off. A public meeting by the Melton Football Club. market at Molton. gas club shoot. pig harness theft. funeral of Mrs. Condon at Melton Cemetery. church services with Lady Stanley’s sick and wounded appeal. Weather mild with light rainfall and promising harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Institute
Melton
Melton Football Club
Messrs. McPhail Bros
Molton
Mesers, Donsley & Johnston
Mt. Cotterill
J. F. Anderson
T. Condon
Coimadai
Ole
Father Gibbons
Melton Mechanics
Seaview Practice Advertises Open Consultations
The notice lists Seaview at 73 Victoria Parade Fitzroy with consults at ABC Test Rooms Ryan's Corner Bacchus Marsh next visits Monday August 2 to Saturday August 7. Intending patients must leave notice at the rooms. Practice claims Melbourne experience, Laflies materials, and a trial solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B.C
Ryan's Corner
Hall of Commerce
J. A. Johns
Melbourne
Big Ben the Busy Farmer's Friend
Aimed at farm owners who trust old Ben Franklin, Big Ben promises deep flows of insight while workers rest. It targets farms seeking big yields through steady, practical advice drawn from traditional wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Ben
Akan
Ben Franklin
Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club members will be held at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday August 3 at 8 pm. Business includes balance sheet and election of officers. All members and intending members urged to attend. Also notices to dog fanciers and a request to buy second-hand grain and manure bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
Mechanics’ Institute
Messrs. W. Dodemaide
W. Burton
C. Monsdale
R. Burton
J. Minna
D. Mathieson
Geo. Coburn
M.F.C
W. T. Wittick
H. M. Hodgava
Marah
St. Bacchus Lins Works
Sydenham Red Cross Society Social Boosts Local Funds
The Sydenham Red Cross Society hosted a Friday social that raised about £21. The July 10 report showed strong local involvement since the May 8 inception, with £23 collected for materials and work. Deliveries included flannel garments socks toutens mufflers pillows and old linen sent to the head depot. The envelope system of collecting subscriptions was adopted with many residents responding steadily to ensure regular income for headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydenham Red Cross Society
Melton Red Cross Society Donations Acknowledged
The Hon. Sec. Miss Moyra Smith acknowledges several donations to the Melton Red Cross Society including £25 from Mr. and Mrs. John Staughton and £48 18s 4d in total collected by multiple contributors. Items sent to Federal Government House for the month include 38 shirts 7 pairs pyjamas 32 pairs socks 40 kit bags and other supplies. The secretary requests further donations of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyra Smith
Hanks
John Staughton
Richmond
Exford Weir
J. Staughton
Cunningham
Mise Staughton
Hotels and Council Revenue in Werribee Letter
A reader to the Express denounces a correspondent using a false name as a pest to society. He notes the Metro Board offers Werribee Council £200 yearly in rates with a cap on spending, a proposal Crs. reportedly refuse to accept now. The letter questions the author’s status and funds, dated July 24, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Council
Werribee
Metro Board
Werribee Council
Orchard Work Talk and Rifle Club Meeting at Bacchus Marsh
An outline of events at Bacchus Marsh includes H W Davey delivering an educational talk on orchard management at the Mechanics Institute on Monday evening August 2 under the Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society. The annual meeting of the Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club follows on Tuesday evening. A charity concert for the Australian Wounded Fund, featuring J F McLachlan and Pierrota, is planned for Wednesday August 4 at the Mechanics Institute, with 20 items and 1 shilling admission to aid Lady Stanley’s appeal. Baptist, Whit church and Methodist services are scheduled across the region, with multiple locations including Bacchus Marsh Whit Church and Balling East. Subscriptions to The Examiner are advertised at 10 shillings yearly or 2 shillings 6 pence quarterly by post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club
Mechanics’ Institute
Bacchus Marsh
Australian Wounded Fund
J. F. McLachlan
Pierrota
Lady Stanley
Whitchurch
Wedneadsy
All Welcone
Maddingley Park
Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society
Isst Meéotigg
Woods
Bacchu Marsh
Australian Women’s National League
Misa Molesworth Greene
Red Cross Fund
AWAC
Germany
Australian Wounden Soldiers' Fund
Mark Kyle
J.P
Kyle
Alexander Kyle
Athol Park
Kynbram
Victoria
Ballarat
Merrima Park Forum
New Zealand
Gleeson
Coulissioner Hay
The
Salvation
J. Wills
Shire
Lieut. Williams
Hay
Williams
Wotner
Pyrete Creek
Bacchis Marsh
Ballau
Leiderderg
Water Commission
Lerderderg
Pykey Creek
Lucerne
Exford
Pyka
Werribee
the Railway Department
Melbourne
Bacchus Marsh notices and social events listed
Wed night concert features J Ho Davey and Mise Hora Sage from Ballarat with Pierrots. many local entertainments and fund drives noted. A fundraising drive for Belgian relief, Australian wounded soldiers and Red Cross appears with church appeals and Dames. Local obituaries, golden wedding, bridge project, rail service rumors, and council business covered along with weather, WWI era civic life items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ho Davey
Ballarat
Mise Hora Sage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Myrmong
Racecourse Hill
Ingliston Estate
H. A. Wood & CO
National Mutual Buildings
Collins St
Swan Hill
Geo. A. Bence
Kerang
Royal Pictures
Lucille Love
JAS
H. Cunningham
Melton Market
Sephais Bro
Devil Bell
Mac's Hotel
Pat
A. Burbidge
Shire OF
Melton Mechanics' Institute
Melton Soldiers
Teward
Moffatt
Main Street
Maddingley Finder
Express
Parwan and
Lerderberg
Squirrel Necklet
Carmen
Joseph Graham
F. W. Tinker
GEO, Dickie, & Sons
RB. T. Condon
Coimedai
Waevav
Darley
Becohus Marsh
Hanorah
Patrick Whelan
Edward
Michael
Patrick
Daniel
John
J. Whelan
Mra
M.dein
Bac Marsh
Osbharine
Timothy Shoe
B.I.P
Bacchus Marsh Agricultural & Pastoral Society
St. Bernard’s Branch
Bro
C. J. Hogan
Bro. J. Reynolds
E. W. Taylor
M. Keily
M. Griffin
Mechanics' Hall
Bacchus
Mar
Belton Expres
Jay
Australis
Canberra
MacKenzie Tyers
Met. Univ
Amilce
Lond
B.C
Cecil Pincus
LDS
Vic
Univ. of Melb
Seaview
Victoria Parade
Fitzroy
Miss Hobbs
Dressmakerb and
Costumier
Mura
H. M. Hodgson, Bacchus M
H. L. Simon
R. J. Hine
Coe
Melton Red Cross Society
Hotels and Council Revenue
Messrs
A. D. Blair
Gunlawor
Messrs. Fairbairn & Co
Seo
Bacchus Marsh Mechanics’ Institute
Red Cross
Care
P. J. Gleaxon
Iain Marsh
Hall
Jones
W. Villy
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