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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
3
Arrangements for the Soldiers Memorial Arbor Day event proceed with a shift from cypress to oaks and plane trees. The Shire Council will provide rails and pickets for guards, and committee members volunteer posts for guards. The avenue will be marked Saturday with a work party forming to dig holes and erect posts. Subscriptions rise as enthusiasm grows. Jack Johansen is reported gased and hospitalised in England.
Enthusiasm runs high for a Saturday Red Cross event in Myeniong to raise fifty pounds through cooking contests and a Melbourne-based concert led by W Berry. The Hon Lee and Mrs James Dugdale will oversee proceedings. In sorrow, Cyril Brittlebank, 23, son of Charles and Mrs Brittlebank, killed in action after serving in the Ambulance Corps, joins Andrew Brittlebank as a casualty shared by the family and local friends.
Have you a weak threat If so you cannot be too careful You cannot beg it treatment too early Each cold makes you more liable to an other and the last is always the harder to relieve If you will take Chamberlains Cough Remedy at the outset you will be saved much trouble Sold by W Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh A Comben Co Weribee J G Orgill Bockbank and Melba
Local State School at Rockbank suffered a Monday night theft with several items stolen from head teacher Miss Hobson. Miss Moyra South arranged a Red Cross meeting for next Wednesday at the central Rockbank school. Empire Day picnic enjoyed by children despite cold weather with races. notable organizers included Dr. Holden Mr V Butler and Captain Standish. Joe Missen won the “old buffers” race.
Two consignments of trout yearlings allotted by the Fisheries and Game Department arrived in fine condition and were released at Ricco's lane and Brooklyn. Total to date reaches 4000. A Progress Association meeting elected a new Committee and one Trustee for the Mechanics Institute amid some dissent about a Trustee nomination and hall access until a claim by the Mechanics is settled.
Messie McPhail, Anderson & Co held a strong monthly sale with top-class dairy stock and firm bidding. Cows in milk reached £22 10s, cows to £33 for a springing dairy, springers to £25, and calves from 40s to 73s. Pigs averaged, bacon to £4 7s 6d, pork to £2 16s, lambs to 20s. Next sale set for Monday 24th June.
An ad touts HEENZO as a cheap, simple cough and sore throat remedy. By adding a bottle to warm water with treacle or honey and sugar, a pint of effective mixture is produced at far lower cost than purchased bottles. If unavailable locally, send 2 shillings plus 3 4 for postage to G. W. Hean in Sydney for a bottle by return mail.
The May 8 ceremony united Reina E Bird daughter of Mr and Mrs 8 C Bird The Gables Bacchus Marsh with Walter Burgess son of Mr and Mrs William Burgess Shepparton The church decor featured a wedding bell and initials in white chrysanthemum The bride wore white voile with pink silk trim and brooch from her brothers A large wedding breakfast followed at The Gables with toasts to the couple and their families The newlyweds later left by train to Healesville.
A stirring war drama titled Sophy of Kravonia by Anthony Hope screens this evening at Royal Pictures with a full program of other pictures as advertised.
The Water Commission provides figures for Pyee's Creek Reservoir including full supply height and volume at 14 850 acre feet, present supply at 10 040 acre feet, last weekly return at 9 794 acre feet, and output noted as nil for this period, with no change from last week.
Readings from the Melton Reservoir indicate different capacity figures including 80 feet height, 17 000 cubic feet and 15 605 acre feet, with notes on meters or measurements that may reflect multiple gauges or units. The fragmentary source mentions Montara and related quip notes.
Lieut Gerald Little, grievously wounded in action for the third time, has cabled from England that he has been awarded the Military Cross. Bacchus Marsh natives and the Little family, now in Werribee, celebrate the honor alongside Lieut Leo Little who earned the Cross months earlier. Sergeant Francis H. Crook returns after over three years abroad, wounded and gassed, able to move with a stick. Pte Walter MacQueen, once listed as missing, is reported dead.
A Wednesday-evening lecture at Mechanics' Institute Bacchus Marsh featured Warrant Officer Brown-Parker, an American speaker praising Australian troops while detailing U S war measures and recruiting plans. Local committees formed to support visiting soldiers, with bids to billet guests and boost Red Cross aid.
Several soldiers at the front write in asking why publicity is not given to Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as a surefire medicine for bowel complaints. They report that comrades who carried a bottle suffer less pain and relief, and urge wider notice. Local merchants Marsh A Comben & Co War ibea J.G. Orgill Bookhank and Malice.
A Melton fancy dress ball at the Mechanics' Hall, raised for Queen of Peace, drew about 300 attendees with 60 visitors from Bacchus Marsh. Queens for Australia, Erin, Peace, and Spec were judged. Allies won best set, sparking cheers despite sentiment for the Red Cross. Mrs. Riddell organized the decor and Mrs. McGuire’s catering supported a funds goal around £30.
The report notes that the conscientious verdicts, taken as a whole, were generally met with broad public approval, reflecting broad trust in the judicial process and seating of jurors.
The Allies' Fair at Bacchus Marsh reports growing donations with a grand total of £684 2s 1d from stalls including Fancy Tall, Sweet Stall, Lucky Bag, Soldiers' Comforts stall, Refreshment and Tea Rooms, and Curio Tent, as supporters plan to reach £700.
The Hon Secretary Miss Beatrice W. Anderson records thanks for monthiils collections including Miss Kor sats and Miss Dirkie totaling £1 13/ collected at Warreant-Offtcar Brown-Parker meeting £3 11/9 and at a Juvenils Football match 21/7 Donations for postage come from Mr. T. Anderson £3 via Mrs. Peares and Mrs. O. Wells 2/6 plus Miss Mynkla. all linen was sent away including 35 pairs socks 16 shitta 2 scarfs.
The Hon. Sec acknowledges thanks for gilts and mosers from Linsdell Bros Greendale and Miss Marian Cowan. Supplies sent this week include 23 pairs of socks 12 shirts 4 helmets 1 pair mittens 1 scarf 1 pair knee pads and cigarettes.
An old advertisement claims Hean's Toning Nerve Nuts help with nervous breakdown symptoms such as heartache backache brain fag lassitude neuralgia and insomnia. It states the product enriches blood and nerves and restores health and strength, available from chemists and stores with pricing for small and large boxes.
Announcement of upcoming sales in Gippsland and northern districts listing Bacchus Marsh market sales on June 6 and June 13, a special sale of T. B. Loft's cattle in Melton on June 13, a Bacchus Marsh market sale on July 13, and a clearing sale at Mr. Con McFarlane's at Bagchus on July 3 with dates and locations implied.
A short note claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm quickly eases lame or rheumatic shoulders. It notes the liniment is effective and pleasant to use, with references to merchants in Werribee Rockbank and Melton.
The Melbourne mail is sorted by 6.40 p.m. opening the office for 90 minutes after sorting. Telegraph office hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mail closes daily at 7.40 a.m. and 12.20 p.m. Mails received daily from Melbourne 9.13 a.m. and 6.20 p.m. Ballarat 12.45 p.m. Myrniong 7.40 a.m. Balliang and Balliang East 4.45 p.m. Private box letters available at all hours.
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