Sunnyside Estate Sale At Bacchus Marsh Auction Notice
L A FAIRBAIRN CO. to sell by auction on the sunlit Sunnyside property near Bacchus Marsh railway station at 1 30 pm on Wednesday March 21. 6 room house with verandah and 3 acres of land plus a paddock of 14 acres adjoining neighboring properties. Household furniture and Sundries include dining room suite sewing machines hay and more. Proceeds to settle the estate of Elizabeth Hawkins executors say buyers can secure a residence in a commanding position. Sale date set after March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L A. Fairbairn & CO
Elizabeth Hawkins
Bacchus Marsh
Sunnyside
Mesre
Wateou
Vallence
Singer
Luyers
Meing
L. A. Pairbairn & Co
Bacchus
Toolern Vale Mechanics' Institute Annual Meeting
Toolern Vale Mechanics Institute announces its annual meeting on Friday March 16 at 8 pm to receive the report and balance sheet and to elect four committee members. A complimentary social will follow with music by J H Cunningham. all welcome to attend and celebrate the Melton Queen Carnival participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toolern Vale Mechanics
P. Murnane
TENDERS for Mail Conveyance in Melbourne area 1917 1920
TENDERS will be received by the Deputy Postmaster General Melbourne until 2 pm on Tuesday 27th March 1917 for the conveyance of mails for three years from July 1917 to 30 June 1920. Full particulars and tender forms available at the General Post Office Melbourne or at any post or receiving office. Also notices on shop registration due 14 March under the Factories Act with penalties. and a separate tender for cleaning street channels in Bacchus Marsh due 12 March 1917 with £5 deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
General Post Office
Commonwealth Gazette
Melton
Exford
William Webster
Labour
Bacchus Marsh
S. le Corq
Field Exhibition at Massey Harris and Lucerne Implements
A field exhibition of Massey Harris and Lucerne implements including mower side delivery rake and hay tedder will be held Tuesday afternoon the 13th at 2 o'clock on Mr George Sloss's farm at Bacchus Marsh near Woolpack. All interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Sloss
Bacchus Marsh
Woolpack
Pig Truck Leaves Bacchus Marsh Next Tuesday
A pig truck consigned to McPhail Anderson & Co will depart Bacchus Marsh on Tuesday with J Seelford as agent. Painting and paperhanging services offered by D Ryne of Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
D. Ryne
Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh Meeting Notice and Ads
NATIONAL FEDERATION Non-Party. Committee of Bacchus Marsh Branch will meet at Mechanics Institute on Tuesday next at 8 pm. J. F. McLACHLAN Hon. Sec. TO LET Shop in Grant Street near W. Grant Morton. Rent moderate. Apply to Wm RAMLEY Bacchus Marsh. FOR SALE Plymouth Rack Coverella and Pullets pure bred F. C. MINNS Mashingley. Inserted by her sorrowing, nt a, stars and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Shore
Mechanics’ Institute
Sp.m. Prompt
J. F. McLachlan
Grant Street
W. Grant Morton
Framley
Bacchus Marel
Plymouth Rack
F. C. Minns
Mashingley
Pelton Express social and local updates in Melton
On Friday evening next a complimentary social will be held for carnival queens at the Melton Mechanics. Rainfall for the week is 13 points. Reports of incidents at Ward's chaff mills include a live explosive charge near the furnace and a fall of bagged oats injuring no one. Tenders sought for mail conveyance and road works. Council matters cover Braybrook Melton territory adjustments and local drainage. Health notes report no new diphtheria cases. The Rev F Stanley Love awaits duty assignment in Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton Mechanics
Melton
Ontwan
Ward
Chaff Mills
Ward’s
Chaf Mills
A. McDonald
Exford
Country Road Board
Braybrook
St Digger's
Melton Shire
Braybrick
Yan McDonald
Melton South
Melton Council
McDonald
Pairfield Institute
F. Stanley Love
Meredith
Ate Dith
Melbourne
Harvest and church notices and local obituaries
The Church of England services will be conducted by Mr L W Slade on Sunday at Melton and Sydenham West with harvest festival plans at Malton. Light Horse troops return from Broadmeadows next Tuesday after training. Local remarks about eels and the Toolern Vale Mechanics Institute meet on Friday. Mrs Mary Walsh died Sunday at Cliftonwood Moonee Ponds aged 80. Mr Thomas Watters of Sydenhais West died recently, a tenant on Overnewton Estate. Shopkeepers urged to report on premises as advertisements note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
L. W. Slade
Melton
Sydenham West
Presbyterian Church
Malton
Light Horse
Broadmeadows
Toolern Vale
F. H. Walsh
Gee
Minns
Thomas Watters
Sydenhais West
Closer Settlement Board
Overnewton
Confirmation at St Andrew's Church and local events
There will be Confirmation at St Andrew's Catholic Church on Sunday the 11th. Dr Mannix will officiate. A mission was given in Werriloo by Rev Pather Murray. The annual concert for St Andrew's School is set for Friday evening the 16th. Geelong St Patrick's Day Races race at Werribee on Thursday the 15th. A heavy thunderstorm dropped 40 points of rain in Werribee Monday. Saturday saw 100 hares secured at Werribee Park Estate. Augurs wait for Werribee Plumpton season. Private Charles Guest of Metropolitan Farm was killed in action in France on January 0th. Deepest sympathy to the relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Mannix
Werriloo
Pather Murray
St Andrew's School
Geelong
St Patrick's Day
Werribee Racecourse
Werribee
Werribee Park Estate
Werribee Plumpton
Charles Guest
Metropolitan
France
Bacchus Maese sales and district events listed
Advertisements note sales for the late Mrs Hawkins with L A Fairbairn & Co. handling on the 21st inst. A Bacchus Marsh Shire Council meeting is due on the 12th. Field exhibition of Massey Harris lucerne implements on Mr George Sloss farm on the Woolpack Parwan road next Tuesday afternoon, featuring a mower and a combined side delivery rake and hay tedder. A cinematograph shot may be taken for exhibition in America. Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Show is on the dist inst with prize lists and entries closing 21st. Royal Pictures tonight and a National Federation meeting on the 13th with Melbourne speakers. Political notices urge cracking down on traitors before Std May. Potential Labour candidate J J McDonald mentioned. No St Patrick’s sports. annual concert on the 24th with Melbourne artists aiding Barnes Church fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey
Harria Lucerne
George Sloss
Bacchus Marsh
Lucerne
J. Hy
Cunningham
America
Australia
Mansey
Harris Inspector East
Canada
Royal Pictures
National Federation
Melbourne
Belle
J. J. McDonald
Gascoynt
St. Patrick's
Bacchus Marah
Alice c. Sestaie Dernty Am Rey
Sopano
ALOM
TAB
George Teunings
Edward Leahey
Bart Jacomb
Tha Promos
Barnand
Saboul
Bacchus Marsh notices and church harvest services
A long list of Bacchus Marsh church services across denominations with harvest festival times. Local notices cover parish meetings, hotel sales, allotments, mineral water, and school issues. Also reports on a hotel sale, irrigation, a fire at Millfield Cottage, and upcoming council tenders for street cleaning.
How to Treat a Sprain Pain Balm Claims Speed
Spraine, swellings and lamences are promptly relieved by Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which reduces inflammation and swelling so a sprain may be cured in about one third the time of usual treatment. Sold by W. Great Morton, Bao thas Marsh, and A. Camden & Co., Worribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. Great Morton
Baothas Marsh
A. Camben
Harvest Thanksgiving service at Pentland Hills Church
A Harvest Thanksgiving service was held at Pentland Hills Presbyterian Church on Sunday led by Rev. F. J. Welch. The church was decorated with corn stalks, maize, flowers, and a campunion table featuring fruit, a wheat bowllike design with a bread loaf centerpiece, and a display of vegetables honoring the ladies of the congregation. The preacher urged gratitude amid wartime prosperity and highlighted a school Honor Roll hung by Head Teacher Austin, noting former pupils in the Front. A photo of Lieut. A. D. Hollyhoke stood beside the roll for contrast. Names on the roll include Morton, Myers, Brittlebank, Cowan, Hollyhoko, Ferguson Myers, Main, Brittlebank, Simmons, Lidgett, Richards, Linsdell, and Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentland Hills Presbyterian Church
F. J. Welch
Australia
Austin
8.8
Lieut
A. D. Hollyhoke
Hawes
William Morton
Laslie R. Myers
Cyril C. Brittlebank
Gilbert Cowan
A.D. Hollyhoko
Ferguson H. Myers
A. Hoy Main
Andrey Brittlebank
Bert Simmons
Robert Lidgett
Robert J. Richards
R. P. Linsdell
Oliver Robertson
Melton Coursing Club Elects Officers and Stakes Dates
The Melton Coursing Club has elected office-bearers with Mr. John Moylan as President and multiple vice presidents, patrons, judges, stewards, and auditors named. Dates for stakes include May 2 and June 4 5, with various £2 2s entries. next meeting on April 2 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton Coursing Club
John Moylan
Messrs
T. Hornbuckle
F. W. Clarke
J. Riddell
Messrs. C. Divkie
R. Gaitskill
T. Tatchell
J. Whitelaw
C. L. Nae
M. Sheahan
J. D. McKenzie
J. McMahon
P. F. Kelly
F. W. Clark
W. MccDowall
T. G. Mixson
JL Carberry
R. Riddel
B. Delaney
J. Wallace
W. Palmer
W. Whittington
A. Shebler
J. ¥. Minne
J. N. Parker
E. Carew
W McDowall
R. Riddell
H. C. Wraith
M. F. Carberry
J. Carberry
E. Jongebloed
Unlimited
Pyke's Orber Reservoir Water Figures Report
Reservoir readings show Warr Communion full supply with height 78 feet and volume 14,880 feet. Present supply 67 feet 12,564 feet. Last weekly return 68 feet 12,830 feet. Output 14 cubic feet per second this week versus 20 cfs last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warr
Melton Reservoir Water and Survey Totals
Last week figures show 80 feet 17,006 ao. feat and 12,194 tet. Toft reports 11,571 spring feet. Beaches March observation notes from the Express. A/G quarter data included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Stina
Bacchus Marsh Market Prices and Land Transactions
Mewrm L A Fairbarim and Co report a monthly sale in the Corporation yards with 97 cattle 437 sheep 9 pigs 5 horses. Attendees showed strong bidding and near full clearance for cattle and sheep. Prices ranged with dairy cows £12 10s to £15 5s, heifers £9 to £12, fat cattle £16 2s 8d to £18 3s 6d, and various sheep and pig values. Also notes land deals: Coimadaj hotel and land £800 to Mr Thomas Cairns. 2 acres at Darley £47. Drury’s Korobeit farm passed in. Greenside and Plainside leased to L Hallett Oakleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mewrm
L.A. Fairbairm & Co
Coimadaj
Thos. Cairns
Darley
Gorman
Drury
Korobeit
Robert Dickson
Greenside
Plainside
L. Hallett
Oakleigh
Empire's Call Frontline Wound News Spars Bacchus Marsh Meeting
George Bence of Kerang is reported dangerously wounded in France. J Lowden known as Taranaki has enlisted and is in camp. A recruiting meeting at Bacchus Marsh next Thursday will feature a talk on Why Britain went to War with a Helping Picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bence
G. A. Bene
Kerang
W. Anderson
Bacchus Marsh
France
J. Lowden
Taranaki
Britain
Bed Cross Fund Acknowledgments And War Aid
The Hon. cnt Mise Andersom thanks contributors for monthly collections including Mrs G F Ranway and Miss M J Pearce, with names of donors listed. It notes 26 shirts 29 socks 1 scarf 1 cushion 3 washers and books sent away, and a letter of thanks from the Front for socks. On Thursday 46 sick and wounded soldiers passed through Bacchus Marsh for Adelaide, with tea fruit and cigarettes provided by local Society ladies and men under Dr T B Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Morton
P.H
Alice Grant
Macyy
Marjorie Cowan
T. G. Pearce
Mosdames Edgerton
W. Grant Morton
Agnes Dugitale
Booka
Edgerton
Bacchus Marsh
Adelaide
T. B. Ryan
Somerton Relief Fund closes Saturday for widow and family
The Somerton Relief Fund will close on Saturday next the 17th to collect further subscriptions. Donations received include Hoehir Bros for a wool load sold by auction 22 shillings Hy. Denslay 10 shillings and A. Earl 2 shillings 6 pence. Further subscriptions may be given to Hon. Sec. Mr. J. H. Clark or the Express office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Somerton
Beating About Cough Remedy Trial Advised
Straight talk urges readers to try Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs and colds. It touts its world wide fame and praise, noting sales by W Grant Morton Baxchus Marsh and A Comben Co. Wagribee. Also reports Newmarket sheep sales with 217 extra prime merino wethers from J B Smith Deanside selling at 35 shillings 3 pence per head. Mentions upcoming sale on Wednesday by Moser J A Fairbairn & Co of Hawkins estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grant Morton
Baxchus Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Wagribee
Newmarket
J. B. Smith
Deanside
Moser
J. A. Fairbairn & Co
Hawkins
Roger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bacchus Mareh
Anther
Gippsland and Northern Co-Operative Selling and Insurance CO. Ltd
Finders Lane
Waldemar Seidel
C.L
Lab. Gold
Gilver
Trinity College of Maine
Haas
Diplo
Prospect
W. Beidel
He &T
W. Richmond
c/o
Glens
Collina St
Crinp & Sons
Church St
Toolern Vale Mechanics’ Institute
Melten
J. H. Cunningham
Deo
H. M. Murphy
St. March
Massey-Harris
T. Ashman
Main &T
H. M. Hodgson
Baeebas Marsh
R. Barrie
Toolern
Yale
S.D
s/o “Express” Office
Sotay
Ald
Ary
Baccho Marah
Aia
Pelton Express
Bacchus Maese
Baptist Church
H. G. Henderson
Baptist College
Holy Trinity
Christ Church
Myrnjong
T. Wake
White
B. Moffat
Miss Grant
Mrs. Shaw
Rev
B. Williams
Govan's Pottery Works
Mt Blackgood
Bavehus Marsh
Coinadai Hot
Bacchus Marsh State School Committee
Gene
Stamford Hill
Water Commission
Millfield Cottage
Graham and
Pilar Streets
Joseph Worthy
Commercial Union Co
Ballarat
P.O
Shire of Bacchus Marsh
Pyke's
Orber Reservoir
Melton Reservoir
Observation Siztien
BED Cross Fund
Basohus Marshead “District
Cnt
Mise Andersom
G. FP. Ranway
M. J. Pearce
Somerton Relief Fund
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