Jubilation for Rev. P. J. Gleeson at Silver Jubilee
The Rev. P. J. Gleeson of St. Bernard's Church Bacchus Marsh is honored at a Monday evening gathering in St. Bernard's hall marking 25 years in the priesthood. Parishioners present a silk stole and a wallet of notes with heartfelt addresses from the Children of Mary and St Bernard's School expressing gratitude and wishing him continued health and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Glowen
St. Bernard’s Church
Bacchus Marsh
St. Bernant’s Hall
Orimson
Treland
Pathor Gleason
Is Marsh
Father Ryan
Father Heron
George Muir
J. J. Barry
Aml
Gleocon
Pather Gleeson
Nellie Vallones
Mary
Pathor Glesson
Guh
Deak
Father Gleeson
St. Gernant's Church
Arison
Occaim
Woien
Australia
Providence
St. Patrick
St Bernard's
Hirana
Mr. Barry
Father Gheeran
Father Gheenon
Laboura
Ou Uidal
Beloves
Kingdom of Heaven
God's House
Dinmont
League of Eternal Friendship
Murphy
Whelan
Egan
M. Shea
Miss Gb, Vallence
Mias P. Emmett
Messrs. W. Palmer
L. P. Rice
Father Murphy
Futors
Father
St. Bernard's School
Father Gleason
Empire's Call Shines Over Bacchus Marsh Soldiers
Bacchus Marsh natives Lieut. Gerald Little and Lient. Leo Little are in France hospitals after war injuries. Nurse Kathleen Rogers heads to the Front on active service. St Bernard's alumni recall her teaching. National Bank of Australia grants £100 to Lt. Rupert T. V. Moon, Victoria Cross recipient born in Bacchus Marsh. Moon formerly worked at Maffra branch. Bank alerts branches of Moon's honor and the grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lient
Leo. Little
D. A. Little
Werribee
Bacchus Marsh
France
Pas
Gerald Little
Kathleen Rogers
Miss Rogers
Bacchs Marsh
St. Bernard's School
Fisken Street
National Bank of Australia
Rupert
T. V. Moon
Moon
Barchus Marsh
Maffra Rxanch
Arthur Moon
Lambert Road
Toorak
Red Cross Special Train Through Bacchus Marsh to Aid Wounded
A special train carrying 120 wounded soldiers will pass Bacchus Marsh on Monday July 2 at 4 20 pm. Afternoon tea will be provided. All helpers are urged to attend. The monthly collections and donations from local workers and individuals are acknowledged. Socks and other items were sent and letters received for Bacchus Marsh boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldinra
Bacchus Marsh
Miss Anderson
Miss Mahoney
Jus. Morton
Coimadai Line
Alkemade Bros
M. Cameron
Laurie
Hy. F. Kerr
J. Campbell
T. Manly
Ethel Dudale
Edna Lytle
Agnes
Hazel Dugdale
W. Grant Marton
Sears
Mittens
Socie
Social Evening For Red Cross Funds Planned
Myeniong Red Cross invites patrons to a social evening on Wednesday next, July 4. Mrs Jas Dugdale gratefully acknowledges gifts including kneepads, books by Miss Ettie Cowan, and items from Misses Melly and Rove Shanahan. This week’s sent items include 29 pairs of socks 9 shirts 1 helmet 2 pairs widene 1 pair knee pads and books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ses
Jas. Dugdale
Ettie Cowan
Melly
Rove Shanahan
Melton Red Cross Society Holds Annual Meeting
The Melton Red Cross met in Mechanics Hall on Tuesday the 26th for its second annual meeting. The report showed a credit balance of £80 17s 8d and all officers and committee members were re elected. The Hon. Sec Miss Moyra Smith thanked donors and auditors for their support. Donations included cash from Mrs. Scarce and several ladies, plus socks, books, scarves, mittens, helmets, socks and shirts sent away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton Red Cross
Mechanics’ Hall
Tuewlay
Moyra Smith
Scarce
J. Stoughton
Hadford
Miss Stoughton
Miss Hudson
Richmond
A. Minus
Exoll
Whittington
Macdonald
Robinson
Goode
Exford
Brooklyn
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club Fortnightly Shoot Notes
At the annual meeting of the Bacchus Marsh Gun Club the balance shoot showed a credit balance of £54. Mr. R Hjorth was selected President, Mr. M Creene Vice-President, Mr. G McFarland Secretary, Mr. B Hjorth Treasurer, committee members and shooters named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Hjorth
M. Creene
G. McFarland
B. Hjorth
Doubts Over Waggons And Local School Pavilion Move
In Bacchus Marsh area concerns rise about milk freight by three waggons as butter factories shift toward cheese. A community effort at the State School saw pavilion moved for sun and access, while Pentland Hills Riding argues for severance from Bacchus Marsh Shire citing unfair funding and debt burden, seeking annexation to Ballan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Sharedotlar
Jncal
Parsons
Mr. Austin
R. Grant
Mesdames Clark
J. Cowan
John Cowan
Trewlay
Meikle
P. Purcell
J.P
Pentland Hills
Parpean
Bacehus Marsh
Coimadai
Bacchux Marsh
Pentel Hills
Ballan
Shire Hall
Ceep Dip
H. Lidgett
A. J. Cresswell
R. Lidgett
Bullan
Myrniong Co operative Butter Factory Directors Deny Closure Plan
The editors are urged to reject any notion of an immediate factory closure. The signatories P Shanahan chairman and fellow directors Thomas Fagg Stafford Clark and William Symons state the factory’s current supply and operations are encouraging and will be improved without suspending activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrniong
P. Shanahan
Thomas W. Fagg
Stafford Clark
William Symons
June rain boosts crops and local efforts in Coimadai
The district benefits from excellent June rain and seedings finished with crops starting well. Demand for John Bennett red pigment rises though labor scarcity causes delays. he has just received orders for 36 tons. A school fundraiser profit of £4 boosts the fund, while weather hindered efforts. Cyril Allan wins a double barrel gun donated by Bennett and a table-centre made by Miss Holt. the school credit stands at £45 7s 6d. News from locals includes Jack Allan entering NS.W. camp after earlier rejections, Archie and Willian Clark serving in France, and updates on the Wightman family and recent local deaths. Sympathy extends to affected relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Waar
John Bennett
Bennett
Adcal
Patriotic Fund
Cfort
Cyril Allan
D. Holt
Taylor
Jack Allan
W. J. Allan
ALP
Ns.w
Victoria
Archie Clark
Willian Clark
France
Robert Wightman
Martell
Bacchus Marsh
Wightman
Cumming
James Wightman
Denham Linton Young
Yarragon
Miss Wightman
Bacchus Marsh Market Sale Totals High Prices Across Stock
Mess McPhail Anderson & Co held the June sale on Monday the 25th with a strong yarding of cattle dairy stock and sheep sales. Top prices reached £24 for a springer from Mr Jas Kerr, cows to £20 10, springing heifers to £15 15, fat cattle to £12 5, vealers to £6, pigs to £2 17 6, and various merino and crossbred sheep sales. Next Bacchus Marsh sale set for Monday 23 July with private outside sale of Ayrshire cattle and bulls from The Pines Coimadai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mess
J. J. Burnip
Coimadai
Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club Holds Captain's Trophy Shoot
The Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club held a Captain's trophy shoot with eight at 200 and 300 yards. Geo. W. McFarland won with 79 points, followed by four shooters at 78 and four at 77. The meeting next Wednesday will cover the annual members’ meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club
Aly
Bacchus Marsh Club
Geo. W. McFarland
G. W. McFarland
W. Grant
H. E. Connor
H. Marchant
J. Wittick
A. Shaw
B. Dally
H. L.simon
D. Denholm
SL x
A. McPhee
BR. Hiorth
L. Crisp
W. Z. Wittick
J. McPhee
We Robinson
R. Vigor
J. A. Morton
Co. G. W- McFarland
Pyee''s Creek Reservoirs Water Figures
The report lists Peees Creek and Melton reservoirs with present supplies and last weekly returns. Peees Creek shows 14 850 acre feet in storage and 10 960 acre feet in supply, with nil output last week. Melton reservoir reports 17 000 acre feet present supply and 16 940 acre feet last week, with 150 cubic feet per second output to the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wae Commission
Akin
Bacchus Marsh Golf Match for Trophies This Afternoon
Bacchus Marsh hosts a golf event this afternoon for trophies. Local competitors StEtlan and others tee off in a bid for top honors. Event draws community interest and showcases regional talent.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hev
Mr. Blackwood
Mastera K. Hegarty
E. Jenkins
Father Gleen
M. Réss
P. J. Glan
St. Bernard’s School
Goosy
J. A. Johns
Baquhos
RED Cross Fund
Bacchus Marsh and District
Myeniong Red Cross
Melton Red Cross Society
Messrs
J. H. Cunningham
Geo. Minns
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club
Shire Severance
Myrniong Co-Operative
Bzpraavrelat Ban Et
Bacchus Marsh Market
Legret
Pyee'’S Creek
Melton Reservoir
Stetlan
Jana
Wan
Strcessinn
Hanks
Royal Pictures
South Land
Ruth
Mousy
van Bates
Melbourne
the People’s Tailor
Grant Street
Morton
Gumrusr
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