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Newspaper

Melton Express

Location

Melton, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jun 08, 1918

Page

2

Bacchus Marsh Market Sale Offers Large Dairy Herd and More

L A Fairbairn & Co. to sell at Bacchus Marsh Corporation Yards on the shore date at 11 am. Dairy herd from Mr H W Charlton includes 14 heavy milking cows, Jersey or Tarsey types, with prize cows from Bacchus Marsh shows. Also 300 sheep, 200 young, 50 fat ewes, 150 fat rams, and mixed stock plus horses and pigs. Inspection invited. sale to commence promptly at 11. Next sale set for July 11, 1918.

L.A. Fairbairn & Co Bacchus Marsh Gulf Ayrshire Lanth B.L Lincoln Eisenmnn Bros

Lucerne Farm To Let Tender Notice in Bacchus Marsh Area

Tenders invited by Wednesday June 26 for a two year lease starting July 4 on Lucerne Farm owned by Mr. Con McFarlane near Bacchus Marsh. 30 acres of irrigated lucerne in three paddocks with option for dwelling. includes mowing gear and farm implements at 10 percent per annum. Clearing sale of dairy cows and horses to follow on July 3.

Con McFarlane Lucerne Farm Bacehus Marsh Melbourne Lucerne L. A. Fairbairn & Co Bacchus Marah

Tnnlon wars Enamelware Brush Cublery Crockery Glass Oil

Full stock on hand. Agent for the State Insurance Company. Telephony 36.

State Insumnce

Special Stock Sale at Melton Bacchus Marsh Shire Yard

Tender sale by Melton Bacchus Marsh Shire under instruction from J B Loft includes 400 cattle 550 sheep and 200 comeback ewes. Items include 60 Shorthorn heifers 18 plants to 2 years 40 Ayrshire Shorthorn cross heifers 40 yearlings 18 months 50 store cows and 50 springers. Tenders close 10 am June 17 1918.

Ayrshire

Cattle sale at Melton set for absolute sale day

The fine cattle selected by Mr. Loft will be yarded at Melton for an absolute sale. Cars leave the company’s allies in the morning, seats booked in advance. A foreman is wanted to supervise metal crushing and run the crushing plant. Apply to the Shire President at the Shire Hall by 10am Monday June 17, 1918.

Loft Melton

Melton Mechanics Institute Public Meeting Called

A public meeting will be held this Saturday evening June 8 at 8 30 to arrange Social Sunday Afternoon for Returned Soldiers from Base Hospital and a Social for Local Returned Soldiers plus a Farewell to Local Volunteers. J H Cunningham Hon Sec Returned Soldiers Committee.

J. H. Cunningham

Returned Soldiers Reception at Bacchus Marsh Wednesday

Returned soldiers and all visitors are invited to attend the Itinerary Training Band reception at Bacchus Marsh on Wednesday the 19th, with fall in at Railw p.m. A concert for the movement will be held at State School 716 on Wednesday June 26, admission 1/6. Moonlight. J L Bourke chairman Jno Bennett treas A B O'Hara hon sec. Poison laid for foxes in Greystones paddocks warning owners of dogs by W P Greene Greystones Rowsley.

Bacchus Marsh F. G. Hiscock J. L. Bourke Jno Foxe William George Johnson Alle Werribee Butler Collins Street Melbourne Walter B. House

Tenders Invited for Erection of Sheep Pens at Yards

Tenders are invited and will be received at Shire Hall up to 10 a.m. on Monday, 17 June 1918, for the erection of sheep pens at the Corporation Yards. Details available at Shire Office, 8 La Cocq, Shire Engineer.

Bacchus Marsh la Cocq

Gippsland Northern Co operative Sale Insurance Co Ltd

Company report notes nominal capital 250000 pounds, subscribed 87015, paid up 49106. Thanks for support from Leading Graziera across the state. Commission on fat stock sales at Newmarket reduced to 24 percent for shareholders.

Newmarket

District Athletic Meeting in aid of Queen of Erin at Show Grounds

District sports day at Bacchus Marsh on Saturday June 15 1918 features Irish Pipers Band and a full programme of races including half mile trots open and district handicaps 100 and 75 yard foot races bicycle races wood chopping sawing tug of war and novelty events with prizes donated by Mrs Kelly entries close June 8 admission one shilling and a dance in the School Hall in the evening conducted by Jas Whelan honorary secretary.

Kelly Jas. Whelan

Burgess Burgess and Rosina E Bird Wedding at St George's Church

Marriage notice for Walter G Burgess of Shepperton and Rosina E Bird of The Gables Baochne Marsh at St George's Belliany on 5 May 1918. Present address Enobariha. Includes birth and residence details for the families. Also death and two In Memoriam notices for Patrick Keats and Charles Douglas Cumming with phrasing reflecting period notices.

Burazss-Brep St. George's Church Belliany J.B. Woods Walter G D.burgess Shepperton Rosina E GC. Bird the Gables Baochne Marsh Enobariha Exere Jane Ramsey Patrick Keats

Special stock sale and local notices in Melton weekly

On Thursday next the Gippsland and Northern Co operative Selling Co offers 400 cattle and 550 sheep at Melton town yard on behalf of M T Loft. A pulse meeting at Melton Mechanics Institute will aid soldiers from Base Hospital and volunteers. Park trustees plan extra posts around the oval and will seek resignations from nonattending members. Park inspection will be conducted. forthwith letter to nonattendees and thanks to J Minns for insurance donation. Melton Red Cross report postponed.

Gippsland & Northern’ Co-Operative Selling & Insurance Co, Limited Flinders Lane Melbourne 1. B. Loft Melton Gippsland & Northern Co-operative Selling Co T. B Munisipal Ineal Carew J. Minns Melton Red Cross Multon Gippsland & Northern ‘Co-operative Selling Co T. B. Loft Spa

Poison Laid and Livestock Notes From Myrniong Area

Public notices include a poison laid warning at A McLeod Hamilton Glenpodder Greendale with details of missing cattle from Myrniong four head including a heifer with reward. Stray bay pony found at Coimadai. owner to cover expenses. Local ads for potatoes and apples for sale and housing at Bacchus Marsh. Also hospital services offered in Bacchus Marsh and an estate administration notice for William George Johnson with claim deadline.

A. McLeod Hamilton Glenpodder Greendale

Note the Company Pro Gress and Sales Notices

Figures for year ending 30 4 17 show turnover of 1 954 026 pounds with bonuses 56 998 and dividends 9 716. All classes of farm produce disposed of on consignment with profits shared. Monthly sale at Bacchus Marsh first Thursday each month. J M Pagan representative. Monthly sale at Ballan second last Thursday each month. Local agent A W Flack Ballan.

Bacchus Marsh J. M. Pagan Ballan A. W. Flack Ballan

New Butchering Bus Offered by Windsor in Bacchus Marsh

J. J. Windsor announces the purchase of the butchering business formerly run by Mn E. B. Ford on Main Street Bacchus Marsh. He seeks patron support through careful service. For sale at Racecourse Bd L. C. Hallett offers 150 White Leghorns pullets from a 300-egg strain at 9 shillings per pair.

EB. J. Ford C. Hallett Bacchus Marsh

Time 7a All Latest Edition Soap

The brief item notes the latest edition details for TIME 7a including new items such as Iron Oclsp and Bene, Chard Bt, and Bacchen Méizh, signaling updated content and publication timing.

Bacchus Marsh market notices and show program update

The Bacchus Marsh market and associated notices announce Thursday sales of dairy cows owned by Mr. H W Charlton via Mewis L A Eairbairn & Co, with stock yarded by 11 o clock and no sundries offered in winter. Tenders invited for stone crushing plant, a dirt-pan, and a sheep pond at the Bacchus Marsh yards. Queen of Erin sports entries close today for events on 15 inst at the showgrounds with Irish Pipers' Band and a dance. Royal Pictures tonight feature Petrova, Charlie Chaplin, and The Black Box serial First Episode. Chronic chest remedy Woods Great Peppermint Ours offered at 2/9.

Bacchus Mewis L. A. Eairbairn & Co Tor H.W. Charlton Mesers, TL. A. Pairlaien & Co Royal Pictures Igs Petrova Charlie Chaplin

Melbourne and Metropolitan ing Club trespass notice

Any person found trespassing on Melton Park Estate with dogs or gains will be prosecuted. The above club has the pole and right to enforce the notice. B Eddy, Secretary.

Melton Park B. Eddy

Bacchus Marsh Dairymen's Co operative Store appoints manager

Mr J A Johns appointed manager of the Bacchus Marsh Dairymen's Co operative Store now under construction on Main Street in front of the milk factory. Also notes Holy Trinity and Presbyterian church services, Pyke's Crook tunnel christening, local water works progress, a 92 year old resident Mr Patrick Keefe dies, school children raise funds for Australian prisoners of war and wounded soldiers, with Woods peppermint cure advertised.

J. A. Johns Bacchus Marsh Leeds Marsh J. W. Salter Holy Trinity Coimadai T. Wakelin Davis Presbyterian Melton B. Williams Glenore R. Bulman Royal Pictures Pyke Crook Reservoir Jchampagne Werriboo Pyke's Creek Werribee East Balan Water Commission Leidenberg Street Toorak Gull Young and Bennett Straits Patrick Keefe Raat Mr Keefe Listowel Ireland Irish Constabulary Australia Ada Kyngton Rochester Boort Donald Majorca Bacelyus Marsh Mr. Keefe France Belgium Reil Cooss Society Education Department Caulfield

Gippsland Co operative sale at Bacchus Marsh results

Gippsland and Northern Cooperative Selling Co held its usual monthly sale at Bacchus Marsh on Thursday last yarding 250 sheep and 292 cattle. Milkers to £18, springers £18 12 6, fat bullocks £18 15, store cows £12 2 5, yearling store to £7 12, poddings to £7, fat sheep £2 2 9, fat pigs £2 8, suckers to 19 shillings.

Gippsland & Northern Co- Operative Selling Co Bacchus Marsh

Soldiers praise Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at front

Several soldiers at the front have written asking why publicity is not given to Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as a successful medicine for bowel complaints. They report that those who took a bottle with them relieved pain and suffering and even aided comrades.

Chamberlain

Archbishops Mannix opens Melton bazaar in 1916

Arch Bishop Mannix visited Melton to open a bazaar in aid of the Queen of Peace. About 600 locals and visitors attended a lively program with Irish pipers, a procession, and a welcoming address from Rev. Father Gleeson. Mannix denied anti Allied rumors, urged peace and condemned certain wartime finance, while praising Allied aims and criticizing efforts to hinder conscription in Ireland. The bazaar continued for several days, grossing about £150 with raffles and patronage noted.

Melton Mannix Prave Hig Crace Mechanics’ Hall Erin Melbourne Graos Father Glesson Oan Muito Germany Ireland Australia of Peage General Smuts Ux ‘PLC O Lwly England A. Smith Casey J. Riddell A. Riddell Joan of Arc Page

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Bacchus Marsh Market Abbot Alex. Ross Parwan R. T. Hiorth C. E. Wynne MAIN Shire OF Blue Stone Spalls Ballarat Road Pentland Hills Ballarat Geelong- Bacchus Marsh Road Shire Hall S. le Cocq Leicester Melton Mechanics’ Institute W. P. Greene Greystones Rowsley Gippsland Northern Operative Selling & Insurance CO. Ltd Queen of Erin Bacchus Marsl Irish Pipers Band Cummie Bol Charlee Cumming Kil Someye Franca Gordon Laure Cumming Perwan Charles Douglas Cumming Tames Wateon The Melton Express Church of England Hall Myrniong D. Robertson Trentham Potatoes Anderson & Co P. Murphy Lord Bacclus' Marsh W. Grant Morton Kelvin Grove Private Hospital H. Campbell Millbank Street Nurse Jenkins B. McCarthy 8. P. Dickson Wm. Mooney Mt. Blackwood North British & Mercantile Insurance Co J. J. Windsor Commonwealth.gges Bank Icru Seeraries London Niorlenter Leuterbory Mail le Neg Eta Alge Tascam St Creat Ae ‘Beate Wrarapen Interent Erannar Inlands New Britain AL Gavings Bank Denison Miller Hodgson's H. M. Hodgson Paul Pincus LDB Vic Bd.se Univ. of Melb Ot “Seaview Victoris Parade Bysa Oorssr Intendi Contaure Fairbairn’s Bacohns Marsh Melbourne and Metropolitaning Club Shally Messrs G. Coburn Watts Carberry McGuire Toon O'Donnell Riddell Hon Leo Piseé Cary Pepe
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