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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1918
Page
3
Letter to the Express discusses lunch hour closing with a list of towns observing the practice. Locals argue for traders and farmers to adopt a 3 pm pause, noting banks close at 3 and predicting business reform and punctuality.
Messrs L A Fairbairn Co report a large turnout at the Corporation Yards sale with 168 cattle, 1048 sheep, pigs and 13 horses yarded. Cattle and most sheep cleared. prices ranged with best cows 10 to 27 pounds and fat cattle 14 to 23 pounds. Sheep varied from 19 to 37 shillings per head with lambs at 25 to 28 shillings.
A housewife should seek daily sun and fresh air to stay healthy and beautiful. The ad urges routine outing and good digestion, recommending Chamberlain's Tablets when needed. Sold by W Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh A Comben & Co Werbee J G Orgill Rockbank and Melton.
Local and General News items warn rates due to the Water Commission by April to avoid interest. Easter holidays shorten payment window. An inspector will review charges at Bacchus Marsh State School about the head teacher, with multiple concerns listed. Public notices include school building relocation bids, land auction near Bullengarook East, and hedge removal by Darley mayor. The Commonwealth Bank offers advances for War Loan subscriptions at interest. Various political, mining, and community notices follow, including coal exploration push, church services, and upcoming meetings.
The cinema presents The House of Cards with Catherine Calvert and Frank Mills in a five part art drama this evening. The Tortured Soul follows as the next serial part and other advertised features complete the lineup. Due to the Flower Show no films Saturday 23rd. a charity show Thursday 21st for Queen of Australia with Bt. Bernard's carnival.
Championship matches will be played today and members not yet off for the first round are asked to complete their play. The draw for Messrs Hiscock and Wells trophies should be completed soon. Emmett's team defeated Campbell's four in a close contest with a rules dispute resolved by Le Cocq in favor of Emmett's team. Members are urged to obtain and study the rules for smoother bowls and fewer disputes.
A Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club team will visit the Port Melbourne range today the 16th to fire a relief match against Hawthorn. On Saturday last W Robinson's trophy was contested, A G Phalp winning for the second straight time with 8 shots at 200 and 300 yards.
Water Commission figures show full supply height 78 feet with 14 850 acre feet volume. Present supply 10 430 acre feet. Last weekly return 10 460 acre feet. Present output 3 cubic feet per second, last week 21 cubic feet per second.
Reservoir figures show storage volumes for Melton Reservoir with 17,000 acre feet at 80 fest, 13,940 acre feet at 74Kt Bin, and 12,600 acre feet at 724t 2in. Present data indicates output limitations or readings, reflecting differing measurement codes.
Sen. J. J. Barry announces takeover of the fruit confectionery and green grocery business long run by the Misses Simon on Grant Street. He pledges strict attention to business and customer needs to secure a fair share of patronage. Also promotes afternoon tea and hot pies with a motto emphasizing cleanliness civility and attention. Mentions Bofors Sensit Bay a War Loan.
A novelty afternoon will be held Thursday next at the Fire Brigade hall Bacchus Marsh to support the Lucky Bag stall. Admission is by gift with events to include an afternoon tea and other activities. The event invites all to attend.
The Hon Secretary Miss Beatrice W Anderson thanks donors including Mrs Wm Dugdale and Mrs T H Pearce with amounts listed. Additional gifts cover postage, comforts fund, and limeworkers instalment. Local factory Milk sent, socks and linen donated. Fifty seven returning soldiers passed Bacchus Marsh en route to afternoon tea, three former POWs among them. Acknowledgments from Alan Davison and J P Nolan for parcels received.
Miss Una Sharland of Greystones Rowsley received thanks from an English officer hospitalised at Basra. He was injured playing football, asks not to be called a war hero, and mentions Goosehill Hall Castleton Derbyshire and Chatsworth House near Rowsley. He inquires if the sender hails from Derbyshire.
A list of upcoming clearing sales from Pearson Rowe Smith Co H O Hagans dairy cattle and others at O Mearas White s Sydenham and John McDonalds with dates March 19 25 26 97 and April 3 plus Gippsland selling Co Ballan market Balliang Balliang War Loan bond appeals and cultural events in Bacchus Marsh including horticultural show Easter Monday concerts and races with notices of land to let and Crown land sales and war loan bond campaigns urging public participation.
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