09 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 09, 1918
Page
1
A fragment describes donors giving five £20 donations to recipients of military honours. Mentions First Winner of V C and a Hon. Agar Verte occ. It credits an active committee and urges eligible readers to join. Text appears garbled but centers on charitable offerings to honorees and a call to participate.
Ralph confronts Barca amid a tense scheme involving poison and a sensational plot. Barca mocks, teases, and withholds the deadly ingredient while Ralph endures fear and insomnia. Morning reveals no crime, but a lingering dread and a mysterious murder close to Ralph's door.
A fragmented local entry lists Bacchus Marsh Telephone Exchange hours and a compilation of businesses and individuals including Alkemade C I T Stamford Hill, Austral Grain Co Parwan, Border Inn Mrs H Jones, Cahill Miss G Refreshment Rooms Railway Station, Commercial Bank, Concentrated Milk Co, Dairymen’s Association, Express Office Crisp & Sons, Entei L A Co, Federal Milk Co Factory Ford E J Butcher, Gas Company, Grant W Githenk, Returning Officer Bulla and South, Railway Hotel, Royal Hotel Main 8, Le Cooq, Simon Bros Motor, Simpson EB L Butcher, J W Fruit Mobi, Will & McVicar Livery Stable.
An old notice lists Melton telephone exchange hours from 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday 9 am to 12 noon. It mentions names such as Boden William and Mrs M H, Gen Store wrappers, and indicates a general store context with partial unreadable entries.
An old classified fragment lists trades including W Hoeder Tinshith Plumber and Gar Fitter for Grant Street Bacchus Milk Cans. It mentions Joyos and Harvey Shaws patents, tanks made of the best material, and Alston's and Bryan's wind mills supplied and fixed.
Local memorial firm MONUMENTAL MASONS Nichlas 31 based in Footscray advertises affordable headstones and granite monuments. The notice highlights prices and options for memorials catering to families seeking durable stone markers.
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