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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
2
On Monday June 24 McPhail Anderson Co will hold a sale at Bacchus Marsh at 1 o'clock sharp. Cattle fat stores and sundries including 1 Milker and Springers. Specials: 10 store cows in good colour, 8 cows, 4 and teed, and a fine Springer cattle in good order. Sheep 100 ewes with lambs. Pigs and sundries. Peter Heagney, District Representative, Main Street.
The Gippsland Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co Ltd based at 494 Flinders Lane Melbourne reports nominal capital of 250000 pounds, subscribed capital 57015 pounds, paid up capital 49106 pounds. Owing to support from graziers statewide, commission on bales of fat stock at Newmarket reduced to 24 percent for shareholders.
Figures for year ending 30 April 1917 show turnover of 1 954 026 pounds with 56 998 pounds in bonuses and 9 716 pounds in dividends. All classes of farm produce disposed of on consignment with profits shared. Monthly sales at Bacchus Marsh and Bal lan with representatives and local agent details provided.
Readable fragments show a note that consultation is available at A B C Tea Rooms Ryan's Corner BACCHUS MARSH with no further details on purpose or timing. The text implies public access or inquiry but lacks concrete actions or dates.
Thursday June 27 at 12 oclock sharp L A Fairbairn Co will sell at their Commercial Yards cattle including fat store and dairy cattle sheep broding ewes store weth eryam weaners and odd lots horses pigs and sundries plus a dozen healthy young pines listed in the sale catalog
On Wednesday July 3 in Bacchus Marsh L A Fairbairn & Co will sell on Mr Z McFarlane’s farm the whole dairy cattle and farm effects. The auction begins at dawn with 15 dairy cows, 7 calves, 2 to 8 months, 4 horses including draught mares and geldings, a blood mare Olive Park, and a range of farm implements, harnesses, tools, and household items. Sale held at the farm in Bacchus Marsh township.
Tenders invited for a two year lease of Lucerne Farm 30 acres adjoining Bacchne Marsh Township and main Melbourne road. Sub divided into 3 paddocks with options for dwelling house. includes use of mowing, rake, drays, and cart at 10 percent value. Full details from L A Fairbairn & Co. Dealers.
J J Windsor announces purchase of the butchering business formerly carried on by EH Ford at Bacchus Marsh. He pledges strict attention to patrons and invites continued support. For sale eating apples and cooking apples, priced from 2/6. Culinary pears offered. customers asked to bring cases. P Murphy, Lord Street, Bacchus Marsh.
Melton Mechanics Institute offers a complimentary social to returned soldiers and volunteers on Saturday June 29 at 8 30 with admission one shilling. A public meeting at Shire Hall on Friday June 28 at 4 pm aims to organise an Australian Comforts Fund appeal for soldiers. Melton Red Cross holds its third annual meeting Tuesday June 25 at 2 45 pm. A concert for Moyera Smiths Arbor Day fundraiser is planned at State School 716 on Wednesday June 26 with admission one shilling sixpence.
A welcome home event for Pre. V. Dubout will be held at Rows Ley Hall on Wednesday June 26. The program starts with a concert at eight and a dance to follow. Invitations extended. ladies are asked to bring a basket. Moonlight J and Toogood are listed among dignitaries with T. G. Missen as chairman.
Shire of Bacchus Marsh calls an open meeting at the Shire Hall on Monday at 7.30pm to consider planting trees on the Main Roads. All residents are requested to attend. J. A. Brown, Shire President.
A plain and fancy dress and poster ball on Wednesday June 26 to support Miss Nolan Queen of Flowers. Waltzing, music, and acts listed include Miss Belle Howard Miss Peg ODonnell Connie Williams Dud Jacobs and Isaac Abrahams plus Miss Meta Loteke and Miss Hornal. Intermissions feature violin and recitations. Admission 1 shilling 6d. Game finale includes God Save the King.
J J Barry pursues senator business long carried on by the Misses Simon on Grant Street. He attends to clients, seeking a fair share of patronage. Afternoon tea pies emphasize cleanliness civility attention.
Shire of Melton invites tenders until 11 am Friday 28 1918 for contracts including 19/18 construction on Troup's road, 20/18 spalls for Breakneck road, and 21/18 spalls for Black Hill road. Specifications at Shire Office. 5 per cent deposit. not necessarily accepted. Also notices carriage tender and bottle dealer notice with branding restrictions.
In Greystones Roweley area, warnings issued to dog owners about poison laid for foxes in all Greystones paddocks. Statement signed by W. P. Greene of Greystones.
A garden fete will open at 2 pm in St Bernard’s School Grounds Bacchus Marsh with Archbishop of Melbourne Dr Mannix inaugurating. The Irish Pipe Band will perform and dancing continues into the night. The Queen of Erin committee thanks all who assisted at last Saturday’s sports event, calling it a grand success.
Death notices list Private H E Keating killed in action in France on April 16 1918 and others on active service. Family memorials mention Edward and Mary Keating of Rockbank and siblings May Will Tillie Ted Agnes Tos Mary. Additional items include McDowalt Franch Payne and Andton families with deceased relatives, and multiple in memoriam notices for Rutherford Trene and Dulcie Irene Pearce.
The Melton Express reports shire tenders for spalls and road construction with notices of council meetings on 28th inst and a public appeal for the Australian Soldiers Comforts fund. It lists the Melton Red Cross annual meeting, a complimentary visit to returned soldiers, Christ Church Melton services, and farewell services for Rev F Stanley Love.
Melbourne and Metropolitan Coursing Club warns against trespassing with dogs or guns on Melton Park Estate. Notice forbids shooting or hunting at Rosedale Park during lambing season. Various ads note a pony for sale, a Jinker harness, and an insurance agency listing for North British and Mercantile Insurance Co. including fire, crops, workers comp, live stock, mares in foal, motor and personal accident coverage.
Kelvin Grove Private Hospital is now open to receive patients with maternity cases accepted. Matron H Campbell oversees admissions at Millbank Street Bacchus Marsh, contact Tel. 40. Nurse Jenkins assists and private nursing at patients' homes is available.
Lame shoulder is typically caused by rheumatism of the muscles and responds swiftly to the free application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This liniment is prompt and effective, offering relief without causing distress or harm.
The Bacchus Marsh Dairymen's Association invites tenders for cartage to the local railway station. Practical spectacle specialists advertise a tablet at the Border Inn Bacchus Marsh on Thursday next. Memorials at Bacchus Marsh cemetery, farewell for Mr and Mrs McLachlan, and multiple community events including markets, plantings, and church services are announced alongside entertainment listings for The Eternal City and other local attractions.
An advertisement urges readers to obtain HEENZO from chemists or order by mail from G. W. Hean, promising a pint of superior cough and sore throat mixture for two pence per ounce, compared to costly ready mixes. instructions say to mix with warm water and treacle or honey sugar.
Calendar of events lists Dr Mannix visiting Bacchus Marsh on Saturday June 22 with additional engagements including the Coimadai Soldiers Arbor Day concert on Wednesday June 26 and a Queen of Australia concert on Saturday June 29.
A Junior Football Association is formed with Bacchus Marsh Darley and Melton teams. Matches run Saturdays starting today at Maddinglay Park Bacchus Marsh versus Darley. A Red Cross and club funds collection will be held. Darley picks include Hanson Dickson Farrow Murphy and others. Bacchus Marsh lists Fewster Dugdale Holmes Denholm Gillespie Scott Caspar Bence Mcfafft Phillips Wilkins McIntosh Cowan Cooke Brislan Huckle.
Water Commission figures show full supply at 14,850 acre feet with 73 foot height. Present supply at 10,812 acre feet, last weekly return 10,627 acre feet. Present output is zero. last week also zero.
The Melton reservoir notes show 80 feet height on Gusgs volume with 17 000 acre feet present supply and 79 feet in another reading with 16 860 acre feet. Output prevented at 15 cubic feet per second last week with 9 similar readings. Bacchos Marsh Osification Station shows 34 hours in service during the week ending June 28, 1938.
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