Magnesite Development at Bacchus Marsh Sparks Industry Hope
A promising magnesite deposit near Niagara Park Bacchus Marsh attracts interest from the Permisite Co a Melbourne Adelaide and Broken Hill backed group. Analysts deem it the purest find to date with early quarrying orders and plans for extensive works aided by nearby railway access. German control of magnesite supplies boosts demand and could trigger regional factory development.
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Bacchus Marsh
W. H
Melbourne
Adelaide
Broken Hill
Permisite Co
Niagara Park
Germany
Mount Stibnite Mining Company Interim Ore Report
Interim report from Mount Stibnite Mining Company Limited of Coimbai says ore in old stopes yields antimony 43 percent with No 2 grade at 25 percent antimony and gold 0 52 dwt per ton while No 3 grade shows antimony 17 percent and gold 0 4 dwt per ton. Higher grade ore now shipped. Nos 7 and 3 kept for later treatment. First consignment expected next week. Assayer to arrive Monday for continuous sampling. Seventeen hands employed. Company invites outside ore parcels 50 percent grade in 3 ton minimum lots and shareholders urged to apply for reserve shares before 14th inst when directors may raise rate.
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Evans
Melbourne
Golf championship events at Millbank links today
The Ladies and Gentlemen's Championship finals are set for Millbank links with a 1 entry fee benefiting the Red Cross. Also staged are handicap singles for ladies and gentlemen with proceeds to the same fund. A last Saturday match between the Vice-President's and Secretary's teams saw the latter win by 20 aces.
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Millbank Links
Red Cross Fund
Local football match reports from Bacchus Marsh and Maddingley
The report covers Bacchus Marsh versus Maddingley with full team lists and injuries. It notes Melton Exford results, umpire details, and a Bridge Inn meeting for Madingley club. Also mentions Jack Vellence’s ankle injury and a milking-teat problem with a suggested ointment for cows.
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Eye Witness
Melton
Maddingley
J. A. Maker
Bacabut Marsh
Exford
C. Alexantt
Bacchus Marsh
Densley
Grant
Wittick
McEachern
Chas
Jones
Bourke
Dwyer
Fairbank
Phillips
Burbidge
Ashby
Hughes
Skinner
Simpson
Edwarda
J. Hanson
H. Vallence
Guilfoyle
Landells
Robinson
Boyd
Denholm
Allen
Bridge Inn
Richmond
Comb
Jack Vellence
Marsh
Roll of Honour: Local Private A W Hine dies at 19
Private A W Hine, 19, of Bacchus Marsh and Rownley, died of wounds from the Dardanelles after being wounded early in the action. He was among the first to offer services to the Empire and died aboard the Hospital Ship Nevada. Defence telegram conveyed royal and commonwealth condolences. Community considers memorial plans and a United Church service at the Mechanics Institute.
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Dardanelles
A. W. Hine
Sage
Arthur Hine
Bacchus Marsh
Rownley
Hine
Empire
T. W. Davis
Defence Department
Nevada
Mechanics’ Institute
The Soldiers Say They Have Gone West
Wartime verse by E. H. Scott mourns soldiers who have fallen. It portrays the refrain they use when comrades die, casting “going west” as rest and heavenly welcome. The poem reflects duty, faith, and hope for divine mercy as Britons fight for honour and laws.
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God
Hobart
E. H. Scott
Red Cross Fund Acknowledgments and Donations
A list of donors and donations to the Red Cross fund includes Beatrice W. Anderson Bacchus Marsh Gun Club five pounds and a cheque for five pounds. Contributions from Mrs E J Ford T Cowan and others total gifts of money, books, linen and clothing. Items sent away include shirts pajamas socks and old linen with tobacco parcels, to support wounded soldiers.
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the Lion
Beatrice W. Anderson
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club
E. J. Ford
Mr. T. Cowan
Tobacco Fund
Red Cross
Mrs. Rutherford
C. Campbell
Leslie Smith
Edna Pearce
Per H. Ruddick
Amos Greenwood
F. G. Hiscock
Shea
Frank Pearce
J. H. Clark
F. Bowden
T. H. Pears
Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh Agricultural and Pastoral Society Annual Meeting
The Bacchus Marsh Agricultural and Pastoral Society will hold its Annual Meeting at Mechanics Institute on Thursday June 1 17 1915 at 2 p.m. The agenda includes electing a committee for the ensuing year. Several members retire but are eligible for re election. seven vacancies exist. The committee will meet immediately after the annual meeting.
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Mechanics’ Institute
Messrs
J.A. Brown
Burgess
C. Crisp
H. Campbell
M. Cameron
J. D. Cameron
John Dugdale
P. F. Beamett
Mu. Gii
Harkness
W. G. Vty Kyle
W. Kerr
B. Lidgett
Rant Morton
W.H. M‘farlane
P. A. M'Farlane
J- M'Grath
G. F. Ramsey
J. Staughton
T. Sloss
J. Faraon
The Call to Duty in June 1913
Poem urging a comrade to answer The Call and fill the gap in the far flung line. It echoes sacrifice for empire with lines about honour dead, girding loins, and sharing in glory to do or die. Dated Myrmiong June 9 1913.
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Farling
Bacchus Marsh and district soldiers listed in War Roll
A letter to the Express lists local men from Bacchus Marsh and nearby districts who enlisted or served in World War I. It names dozens of individuals with notes on those killed or wounded, notes others enlisting elsewhere, and totals 79 plus additional volunteers. The note honors their service and asks for corrections if needed.
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J. Hehir
H. Mas
Australis
Clem. McFarlane
HMAS
Edward Oliver
Urgent Australian Reinforcements Call for Gallipoli Front
The Australian Expeditionary Forces urge immediate enlistment to sustain front line strength at Gallipoli. Victoria seeks 80 recruits daily, ages 18 to 45, height 5 ft 3 in, chest 33 in, with pay scales from Private 6/ to Lieutenant 21/ per day. Separation and pension provisions are outlined for families and dependents.
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Gallipoli
Australia
Victoria
Momber
Gun Club reply to editor on war call and sport
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club President N C Wills defends club activity as useful sport during wartime. He notes four members in active service, two volunteers rejected, and a £3 donation to Red Cross fund, challenging anonymous critics of sporting clubs.
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Expres
N. C. Wills
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club holds birthday meeting and prizes
The King's birthday event drew thirty six shooters for an open teams match and a £20 handicap. Bacchus Marsh No 2 won with eleven kills of twelve. About 50 shooters and visitors dined at the Royal hotel. Annual meeting reported receipts £29 6s 2d, new patrons named, and fund contributions approved.
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Northcote
Bacchus Marsh
Essendon
Bacehus Marsh
E. Akers
G. McFarland
F. R. Manning
Lnst
Nance
Mesars
Bishop
McDow
F. Clark
C. Wills
E. B. Manning
Orkeanies
Mere &. McFarland
B. Hjorth
Tresaure
Tooled Grown Fund
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Mount Stibnite Mining Company
Coimadai
GOLF
Alao H Densley
Bullrang
Showgrounds
Madingley
Red
Pament
Beocbus Manh
Exford Stars
Ar Johns
Roll OF Honour
Bacchus Marsh and District
Bacchus Marsh Agricultural & Pastoral Society
Myrmiong
the Express
Jack Turnour
Sybil Turnour
Moonlyong
Wm. Brennan
Jas. Bushby
Isaac Brunt
Raymond Boyd
Frank Crook
Webb Crook
Chas. Crook
Wm. Clark
J. R. Calderwood
W. G. Chippindall
Richard Croton
Jas
Cosgrove
Norman David Davidson
Chas. Edwards
Reginald Evans
Alf. Farrow
Arthur Gladman
Henry Lay
Chas. Lyle
Hugh Lockwood
Alex. Murdoch
William Morton
Geo. Moore
David Roy Moore
H. Moore
Arthur Moore
Edwd. Marsh
Wm. McKenzie
Jas. McGregor
Jno. McPherson
Thos. O'Leary
James O'Leary
Harry Oliver
Thomas Oliver
W. Platt
Tan Bussell
T. H. Skene
Norman Smith
Stanley
Short
Colin Todd
Robt. Taylor
Packington Valence
Charles Waterhouse
Maurice Whelan
Gordon Graham
Richard Meehan
Balliang
Herold Cashmore
John Cashmore
Archie Cashmore
Wm. Dukelow
Stanley Wittam
Thomas Dodemaide
Balliang East
Gev. Davis
J. R. Fullerton
Blackwood
Jim Byrne
James Almond
Chas. Wallace
Jack” Turnour
Jack” Moore
Australian Expeditionary Forces
Dalgety & Co, Ltd
Machinery Department
Bourke St
The
Ballarat Steam Laundry
Messrs. Wills & Mevicar
Ballarat
Wills & McVicar
Trocheries
W.grant Morton
Chas. J. Grant
Esaland Insurance Co. Ltd
Mutual Life Assurance Roth the Addees
Grant Street
US Marsh
W. Honter
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