Death of Private Jamey Johansen in No 6 Hospital
OOTMADAL News reports the death of Private Jamey Johansen of Coimadai at No 6 British Red Cross Hospital from meningitis. The young soldier enlisted 26 June 1915 and served in Egypt and France, sustaining multiple wounds including shrapnel at Pozieres. He recovered from trench foot in London hospital and rejoined his unit, dying on 24th last month while at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamey Johansen
Coimailai
Red Crows
Egypt
France
Somme
Fiing
Pozieres
No. 26 General London Hospital
Scotland
Pte. Johansen
Coimadai
Adolph
M. Johansen
John
Jimmy
Thunderstorm Sparks Telephone Fire at Mt Aitken Estate
In Rockbane a week of 560 points of rain refreshed parched tanks and water holes. On Saturday a severe thunderstorm struck Mr. Keeble's Mt Aitken estate. Lightning hit the telephone wires from the post office to the manager's house, blowing the phone to pieces and filling the room with smoke. The house was not struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Keeble
Mr. Holden
Mt. Aitken
Weather ends sultry spell with damaging Saturday storm
A thunderstorm Saturday broke a sultry spell, causing heavy rainfall near the Brisbane ranges washing fences and flooding creeks. Valley totals reached 330 points with heavier flows elsewhere. roads suffered as side gutters blocked and water cut through metal and gravel. Ploughing has begun and grass growth signals a good winter supply. stock are in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane Ranges
Allies' Fair at Bacchus Marsh for Patriotic Guild
A fundraising event in Bacchus Marsh supports the Bacchus Marsh Ladies Patriotic Guild, active in Red Cross work since 1914. The Gift Afternoon by the Fancy Stall is set for Saturday, 9th inst, at the Fire Brigade Hall with guessing, competitions, music, and afternoon tea for 6d. An April 10 entertainment at Mechanics' Institute by the Smart Set Costume Company from Ballarat will aid the Fancy Stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Ladies’ Patriotic Guild
Red Cross
Fire Brigade
Svea! Ladies’ Patriotic Guild
Mechanics’ Institute
Smart Set Costume Company
Ballarat
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross Returns Thanks and Messages
The Hon secretary Miss Beatrice W Anderson thanks supporters for donations at Soldiers Welcome Home totaling £8 5s Duke of Abercorn Masonic Lodge gave £5 5s Monthly collections listed by Miss Pearce and Mrs J Morton plus socks and books contributed by several donors. Ninety nine South Australian soldiers passed through Bacchus Marsh after receiving tea fruit and cigarettes from local families this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice W. Anderson
Duke of Abercorn Masonic Lodge
Baeding Marsh
Failies
Ray
Boyd
W. W. Carter
Dorothy Manly
N. Cosgrove
Bowsley Red Cross Acknowledges Donations and Subscriptions
The Hon. Lee acknowledges thanks from Mrs. Sharland and others for items and monthly instaments and notes recent sent away items. Donations include pyjamas cushions towels toilet bags pillows and magazines. War Bond subscription advertisement urges support for The Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Sharland
Greene
Davison
Friend
Bacchus Marsh Market Report at Gippsland Co operative yards
Gippsland and Northern Co operative Co reports a very satisfactory sale at the corporation yards on Thursday the 7th. Large attendance. Milch cows sold from £17 to £21, Springers £21 2d 6d, Bullocks £13 3s, Good M arine ewes £1 11s, Pigs sold well up to £3 7s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gippsland & Northern Cooperative. Co
Bacchus Marsh Court Delivers Fines and Licenses
In Bacchus Marsh Court on Thursday March 7, cases included Cain v Cain struck out with no appearance. Phillip A Sinnott fined 3 pounds plus 5 costs for negligently driving a motorcycle on a public highway. license endorsement ordered. John P Hanson jun and Roy Butler fined 2 pounds each for offensive behavior in Bennett Street. Carriers licenses granted to J W Skinner and John P Cosgrove. Other matters included debt truancy and vaccination cases.
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Bacchus Marsh Court
W. W. Harris
W. Lyle
Cain
John P. Hanson, Jun
Roy Butler
Bennett Street
Children’s Court
J. W. Skinner
John P. Cosgrove
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club Visit to Footscray
Last Saturday a Bacchus Marsh team of mixed players visited Footscray. Heavy rain forced abandonment after a few ends. Footscray hosted afternoon tea. Local matches planned on the green today. The first championship round is expected next week with members urged to meet the Commission's requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Footscray
Gisborne rifle match postponed to April thirteenth
The Gisborne rifle meet set for today is rescheduled for Saturday April 13. The Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club lists trophies for 200 and 300 yards, and notes an ammo allowance via the secretary. Upcoming events include W Robinson’s trophy on March 9 at 200 and 300 yards and B Dalley’s trophy on March 23 at 500 and 600 yards with Hawthorn contest on March 16 at Port Melbourne range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisborne
Bacchus
Marsh Rifle Club
F. RB. Manning
Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club
W. Robinson
Hawthorn
Port Melbourne
B. Dally
Lunch hour closing debated by Bacchas Marsh reader
George Chambers writes to the Express defending lunch hour closing and praising towns like Flinders Lane and Kyneton for adopting midday closures. He argues the old order will change as more business districts experiment with a noon pause and notes that larger, busier towns show value in the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Jeter
Bacclius Marsh
Whem
Kyneton
Woodend
Bacchas Marsh
Flinders Lane
B.M
Geo. Chambers
Do You Want Relief From Cough and Throat Irritation
An appeal promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and throat irritation. It claims relief and lists distributors in Bacchus Marsh Werribee Rockhask Malin and other towns. The ad targets readers with nighttime coughing and morning mucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. Grant Morten
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comben & Co. Werribes
J. G. Orgill
Rockhask
Malin
Community child welfare board and war bonds appeal
The Department for Nglectad Children and Reformatory schools named a female committee to oversee local child welfare with Mrs C H Hilton as Correspondent. They urged foster homes to take two or more children. A.W. Ward spoke on State duty to follow youths after school. War Bond ads urged buying bonds at banks as loyalty to Australia and support for troops. A. W. Wilson lectured on agricultural cooperation in Bacchus Marsh Mechanic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department For
Nglectad Children and Reformatory Schools
Bach
Marsh
Crook
Hodgson
Pearce
Misses Laidman
McFarlane
C. H. Hilton
Department
Insgsts
Ant
MLD
A. Warde
Oys
Australia
Commonwealth
A. W. Wilson
Gippsland & Northern
J. Wills
G. F. Ramsi
Pee Ee's Creek Reservoir Water Figures Report
The Water Commission provides supply figures for Pee Yee s Creek Reservoir with full supply at 78 feet yielding 14 850 acre feet, present supply at 61 feet 9 inches yielding 10 460 acre feet, and last weekly return at 10 960 acre feet. Present output is 21 cubic feet per second, last week 25 cfs.
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The
Water Commission
Melton Reservoir Data And Coming Events
Melton Reservoir figures include 80 feet 17 000 and 20 feet 72k with 14 600 acre feet and 73 ft 6 in 13 025 acre feet noted. Coming events list recruiting war pictures at Bacchus Maral on March 11 and Boc chus Marsh Horticultural Show on March 23 1918. Also Faster Monday Easter Con vent by Miss Williams pupils Mac chus Marsh on April 1 and concerts on April 10 17 at Bacchus.
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Bacchus Maral
Bocchus Marsh
Luck is not in dairy work says Professor Robertson
Professor Robertson, Commissioner of Agriculture of Anteno, argues that success in dairying comes from precise planning and consistent effort, not luck. He cites Adam Stevens of Ellensburg, Washington, who moved from range cattle to dairy using informed practice, abandoning reliance on luck and embracing dairy knowledge to build a profitable herd.
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Professor Robertson
Agnculure
Anteno
Neaing
Jersey
Adam Stevens
Ellensburg
Wash
United States
Society of the
Ncon
Sage Brush
Crossing Clash Over Right of Way on Western Avenue
A pedestrian on Western Avenue blocked a delivery wagon by grabbing the horse bridle at a muddy crossing. The driver tried to move forward, but the man cited Chicago street crossing rights and a series of legal precedents. The driver struck with a whip and was dragged into mud before the citizen released the horse and resumed his basket delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Avenue
Jehu
Chicago
Warner
Lacanova
Dockrush
Ill
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Rockbane
Rowseley
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross
Bowsley Red Cross
Bny War Loan
Express
Royal Pictures
METRO
Emmy Wehlen
Lafe
Dr. Montrose
Australian Gazette
Savi
Prisse
Bacchus Marsh Market
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
Bain- In Wan
Ae Yin Abade
Iuverne Hay, &c
Pyee
Creak Reservoir
Melton Reservoir
Francis Parkman
Parkham
Ohana
State Savings Bank
Money Order Post Office
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Pearce Bros
Taylors Cash Store
Taylor
England
America
W.grant Morton
Feo
Wer
Prise
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