Visit of itinerant training band to Bagchus
Arrangements are complete for the visit of Ballarat’s training band. The band arrives midday Wednesday the 19th, met by school children, cadets, and returning soldiers. A civic welcome at Shire Hall, a social at Mechanics Institute, and a church parade with a Solemn Mass follow. A souvenir program listing district soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice will be sold by Red Cross ladies. Friday features a grand concert and recruiting talks. Band departs Saturday after mid day train. recruiting officers interview local men. Cars offered to aid the recruiting effort should be sent to Hon. Secretary F. G. Hiscock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballarat
Solliers
Shire Hall
Mechanics Testitute
St. Bernard's Church
Father Gleason
Mechanics’ Institute
Brown Parker
F. G. Hiscock
Royal Pictures Five Part Drama and Special Attraction
Tonight the cinema presents a five part drama titled Big Tre maine featuring several picture stars. Chapter two of the Black Box serial offers an attraction in itself along with usual comedies. On Tuesday week the 25th a special attraction is The Eternal City shown inside.
Begin Treatment At Once Warns Of Cold Dangers
A wartime era style advisory urges immediate treatment for colds with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to avoid tougher relapses. It notes early use can prevent further sickness and lists local sellers W. Grant Morton Bao thus Marsh A. Comben & Co Wer ibee J. G. Ongill Rockbank and Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grant Morton
Baothus Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Weribee
J. G. Ongill
Rockbank and
Melton
Bacchus Marsh Market Reports Mixed Demand and Prices
At the Thursday sale 269 cattle 945 sheep 88 pigs and 10 horses were yarded. Demand for store stock was dull due to government meat price controls, while dairy cattle sold briskly. Highlights: H. W. Charlton dairy herd offered. 15 cows in milk and springing averaged £20 3/4. best dairy cows £18 to £27. fat cattle and sheep fetched varied prices with calves and vealers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
H. W. Charlton
Prospective Bank Amalgamation in Victoria Details
Negotiations between the National and Coronial banks point to an amalgamation that would create a large joint stock bank in Victoria. The new institution would number about 130 branches in the state and hold funds exceeding £23,000,000, with policies preserved to protect customers and shareholders alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Australia
Church Decorum Letter From Veritas to the Express
A reader defends Holy Trinity Church acknowledging that some cited grievances come from non Anglicans. The letter notes others faced misbehavior in Baptist and Presbyterian halls and reports that those absent from last Sunday service behaved excellently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Express
Holy Trinity Church
Anon
Church of England
Baptist Church
Presbyterian
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross Guild Meets For Soldier Aid
A meeting of the Ladies Patriotic Guild in Bacchus Marsh on Monday the 17th will finalize arrangements for visiting soldiers. The Hon. Secretary Miss Beatrice W. Anderson notes monthly totals and items donated including socks, cigarettes, and old linen from Mrs. T. H. Pearce Mrs. Morton and others. Gifts from football match collections and local workers supported by 220 South Australian returned soldiers who received afternoon tea. Letters from trenches praised socks and shirts sent by Mrs. H. Davis Balliang East and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Patriotic Guild
Beatrice W. Anderson
H. Pearce
Miss Pearce
Morton
R. F. Manning
Mosdames F. Shea
Bloebell
Elsie Morton
John Dugdale
Miss Morton
H. Davis
Balliang East
Bel Cros
France
Davis
Cpl
Chas. Platt
Victorian Railways Dept
Bacchus Marsh
Td. McFarlane
Melton Red Cross Society Meeting and Funds
The Melton Red Cross Society held its monthly meeting on Tuesday with many members present. Donations totaled £14 19s 1d for the Prisoners of War fund, plus additional receipts from gifts, sales, and local activities bringing the district total to £142 12s for the April May appeal and related drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ionate
Prisoners of War Fund
Moyra Smith
Geo. Minns
Seatson
J. Watts
J. Arkle
Radford
Greig
S. J. Stoughton
Miss Stoughton
A. Minas
Whittington
Richmond
Evell
Miss MacDonald
Miss Hubinson
Rockbank
Miss Maclean
Goole
Brooklyn
Miss Masterson
Exford
G. Exell
Parker
Moulaale
Standish
McDonald
Shire Council
Melton
Red Cross Airdrops Aids With Raffle Draw Results
The report notes Red Cross dispatches this week including twelve pairs of socks seven shirts one scarf two helmets and two bandages. It also mentions raffle results from events held recently.
Lament for Tasmania's Sons in Autumn War Echo
A somber verse recalls Tasmanian youths sent to battle abroad. The speaker laments the autumn beauty interrupted by memories of soldiers dead or wounded, praying for divine grace and recompense for those brave lads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Werribee Shire Council Sees Road Works and Tenders
The Onminart meeting notes Crs Shaw Danny Beamish Maher Johnston McDougall Sex ton Comden McMurray Browne Cowie. Shire of Bacchus Marsh flags a swamp on Exford road near Parwan station and requests inspection reports. Council approves tenders for spalls and metal on Williamstown Altona road and other works. reports on Kororoit Creek bridge decay and plans repairs or closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crs
Shaw
Danny
Beamish
Maher
Johnston
McDougall
Sexton
Comden
McMurray
Browne
Cowie
Bacchus Marsh
Exford Road
Parwan
North Riding
Phillip Bros
Ronald
al Jots
Cowin
Shire of
Dandenong
Maber
W. Holland
Kelly Streat
Isamo
Danny and
Comben
Colin H. Campbell
Avenue of Honor Committee
Melbourne
Geelong
Browne and Maher
J_ Opie
Skeleton Creek
Davis
Drs Johnston
Williamstown-Altona Road
J. W. Miller
T. Posey
Bridge Street
Werribee
C. M. Meheron
P. Hogan
Cemetery Road
Wattle Park
Werribee River
Kororoit Crapk Bridge
Balliang East
D. F. Mac. Naughton
Central
North
South
East
D. A. Little
Little River
Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Road
Geelong-Bacchus Marsh
Sneydes-Bellin Road
D. Hogan
Yate
Jehetm
Dr. McDougall
Derrimut Road
Geelong Road
Shire
Cr. Danny
Cr. Beamish
Welsh
Cr. Browne
Little River Bridge
Dr. Browne
Kirk's Bridge
Taylor's Gate
Cr. McDougall
Morrow
Brophy
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Water Figures Report
Water Commission data shows full supply at 78 feet equals 14 850 acre feet. Present supply 10 627 acre feet. Last weekly return 10 368 acre feet. Present output nil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Water Commission
Melton Reservoir Full Supply Report and June Events
Melton Reservoir shows full supply with 17000 acre feet in storage and 16660 acre feet in present output. Last weekly return recorded 16240 acre feet. Coming events include Queen of Erin sports on June 15, band recruiting visits June 19, Parwan school concert June 21, Balliang Mechanics Institute opening June 21, Dr Mannix visit to Bacchus Marsh June 22, Soldiers Arbor Day concert June 26, and Quean of Australian concert June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen of Erin
Bacons Marsh
É&C
Gippsland and Northern Co operative Sales Schedule
The Gippsland and Northern Co operative Gelling Co sets sales for Thursday June 20 at Ballan with McPhail Anderson & Co. Monday June 24 at Bacchus Marsh market with L A Fairbairn & Co. and Wednesday July 3 at Mr Con McKerlane's Bacchus Marsh for clearing sale arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gippsland and Northern Co-operative Gelling Co
Ballan Mar
McPhail, Anderson & Co
Bacchus Marsh
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Soldiers at the Front Endorse Chamberlains Remedy
Several soldiers write to praise Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as a successful relief for pain and suffering from digestive complaints. They claim bottles carried to the front have relieved themselves and many comrades. Sold by W Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh A Comban Co Wer bee J G Orgill Rockbenk and Malton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Howe
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marah
A. Comban & Co
Keating family mourns as son Harry is killed in action
From our own correspondent sympathy flows to Mr and Mrs Keating as they learn their son Harry, earlier reported wounded, has died in action. Amid wartime commentary, locals question eligible men at balls while noting hay market improvement with prime hay at four pounds ten. Sydenham blocks sold by Keilor Shire last Saturday reached ten pounds per block, about forty pounds per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keating
Harry
Sydenham
Keilor
Empire's Call: Patrick Barry Wounded in Action Again
Patrick Cecil Barry is reported wounded in action for the third time. The soldier has faced multiple misadventures, including being aboard the troopship Ballarat when it was torpedoed, and he has since been wounded and passed. He is among four fighting sons of J. J. Barry senior of Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Cecil Barry
Ballarat
J. J. Barry
Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club Musketry Shoots Today
Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club holds a musketry shoot with all members urged to complete the course. Intending members may join on the range and participate in the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club
Lame Shoulder Aches Promptly With Pain Balm
Lame shoulder, often from rheumatic muscle pain, yields quickly to Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The liniment is described as prompt and effective, with a note of practical ease of use by readers in Bacchus Marsh and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Werribee
J. G. Orgill
Rockbani
Melton
BACCHUS MARSH POST OFFICE OPENS AND CLOSES LISTED
Post office hours shown for Bacchus Marsh with morning and afternoon mail cutoffs Melbourne Ballarat Myrniong Balliang East and Balliang. Telegraph and telephone hours noted. Money order business and private box access described. Also notes on cows salt and water and a poetic reflection on youth and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne Mail
Serted
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bagchus
Royal Pictures
Bacchus Marsh Market
Hean
Harold Lockwood
May Allison
Australian Gazette
Bharis
Tormday
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross
Melton Red Cross Society
Myrmong Red Cross
Tasmania
Fater
Sou
Tare
Biers
E. H. Accot
Werribee Shire
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
Max. Maz. Min
Ann
Jin Shadé
Lin Shade
Fall
Iola
Pyke's Creek Reservoir
Melton Reservoir
Pam
Myrniong
Balliang
Ingram Bros
Border Inn
Abu
Opticians
Swanston St
W. Grant
Mi Orton
Pearce Bros
Bacchue Marsh
Taylor’s S Cash Store
Ako
Rompres
Taylor's Cash Store
Main Street
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