Bacchus Marsh notes and Moonlite saga in 1879 era
A Bacchus Marsh compilation reports on mineral samples from a well showing woody material converted to lignite and iron, debates whether the site is coal. It also recounts local medical views, poetry critiques by P. K O’Hara, and a tangential chronicle of Captain Moonlite and the Kelly gang, including trials, robberies, and biographical sketches of Scott’s global exploits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FW. Witttawe
School of Mines
Ballarat
Bacchus Marsh
Cally
George Cecil Jackson
New Zealand
Tong
Huchus Marsh
P. K O'Hara
Ol Millewa
Robert Harper
Thomas Anderson
Mark Kyle
Pris
Bacelis Marsh
Ballan
Christisa
Ballee
Moonlite
Peatridge
Egerton
Scott
Captain Moonlite
Melbourne
Kelly
Clunes
Myrmiong
Geo. Grant
Pentland Hills
T. Brookless
Scotland
Grant
Rowsley
Education Department
Thomas Manly
Thomas Manly. Contractors, Messrs. R. Reid & PL Murphy
Bucelus Marsh
Captain Moonfire
Wautabalgery
Wagga Wagga
Louler
Ganz
Capwin Moonlite
Durance
Wagga
Wantabadgery
Wintabadsory
Anl
Riverina
Aml
Victoria
Murray
Albury
Gratis
Sydney
Special Cattle Sale at Melbourne Cattle Market
McPhail Brush Co reports a special sale at the Corporation Cattle Market Melbourne on Tuesday the 14th. 787 cattle penned and submitted to public union before a large crowd. Meantime Me O’Hagan Bacchus Marsh sent 172 head noted as fine stock. Prices rose with forward cows and heifers selling well. backward dairy cows and Springers quoted up to £28, with many lots ranging from £12 to £20. Heifers and springing heifers also good demand. vealers and store bulls sold at full values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. McPhail
Coming Sales McPhail Bros Auctions at Bacchus Marsh and Ballan
Local notices list sales and markets from McPhail Bros & Co and partners. Dates cover March 27 Bacchus Marsh market, March 29 furniture sale at Dickie’s Bacchus Marsh, March 30 Ballan market, March 31 clearing sale at Earl’s Darley Jennings & Melonos, and a Melton clearing sale for Mr. Minns. The region includes Myrniong and surrounding towns with rapid activity noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhail Bros. & Co
Bacchus Marsh
Mellon
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Dickie's
Marcel
Ballan Market
Myrmiong, &O
Earl's
Darley
Welcome Home of Bacchus Marsh War Heroes
Bacchus Marsh honored its first World War veterans with a crowded Mechanics Institute reception on Monday evening. Privates Coates Platt Orton and Merriman, plus new volunteers, joined distinguished guests including MP A T Ozanne, and local recruiting leaders. Speakers urged full support and conscription of remaining men, praising the soldiers and the liberty won, while medals were presented to several returning servicemen and a national anthem closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Bacchus Marsh
Mechanics’ Institute
John Wills
MHLA
Focal
W. Willis
BLA
Frank Clarke
MLC
State
Tomny
Gallipoli
McCoy
Russell Clarke
M.L.C
A. T. Ovanue
Roth
Europe
Ozanne
Russell
Solitier
Collec
Moore
Breehus Marsh
Constantinople
Gountey
Bell
Belgium
Louie
Germany
Sai
M. R. Greene
J.P
Misa Watts
Couney
W. TL Symington
J. A. Connor
Clive Mckenzie
Orton
Privites Coates
Plait
McLachlan
I School Chorus
Pool proposal to aid dairy farmers debated in Lucerne
Roby H. Dugdale of Bucehus Marsh argues for government action on spaying and supporting dairy cattle. He suggests buying three to five cows for owners, to save lives, boost milk output, rebuild depleted herds, and market milk, while avoiding risky purchases and costly storage. He notes favorable conditions but urges caution amid market stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus
Sir
Wohl
H. Dugdale
Bucehus Marsh
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Water Supply Figures
Water Commission reports full supply height 73 feet yielding 14 850 acre feet. Present supply height 202 acre feet. Last weekly return shows 226 acre feet. Present output 2 cubic feet per second. List week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Water Commission
Uil
Wanted 50 000 Men for the Commonwealth Army
Australia calls for 50,000 men for the New Army with 16,000 reinforcements monthly. Victoria’s quota stands at 16,600 men plus 5,100 monthly. Readouts show Bacchus Marsh assigned 44 fit, Morton total 190, Werribee 576 with monthly reinforcements per district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Army
Australia
Victoria
Bacchus Marsh
Aualor
Morton
Werribee
Entrioa for Bacchus Marsh Horti cultural Show
A Bacchus Marsh horticultural show is set for Wednesday as organisers announce entertainment and exhibits. Local clubs and vendors prepare displays highlighting garden produce, floral design, and cultural performances that reflect community traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clova
Favorite Potato Recipes From A Home Cookbook
A vintage collection describes multiple potato dishes including Cheese Sauce Potatoes, Stuffed Potatoes, Potato Spice Cakes, Potato Puff, and Potatoes A La Duchess. It outlines boiling, mashing, seasoning with salt butter milk and cheese, shaping into cones and shells, baking until browned, and frying doughnut style drops with flour and milk for duchess potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvan
Lake
Theo
Unclear Hygiene Advice On Toothpicks
The fragment urges keeping toothpicks handy and tests slender wooden picks for cleanliness. It mentions using them over broom handles for sanitation and implies teaching children about cleanliness. suggests diluting peroxide for occasional use on toothpicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorus Lyk
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Lonston
Clunell
England
Hams
Bellamin
Bossis Scott
A. G. Scott
Dubin
Garibaldi
Tully
London
Auckland
N.Z
Black Eagle
Actical Engineer
United States
Northern Army
BS Sons
Captain Pile
Si Dee
Darlinghurst
Muithul
Maitland
Hoe
Parramatta Lunatic Asylum
Parramatta
Perry
Mirsh
Thomas Coops
Marsh
H.W. Cooper
Bealt
Miss Hobbs
J. A. Johns
Lucerne Pool
Pyke's Creek Reservoir
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
Wun
Jin Shade
Pearce Bros
I-L
I.p
Simon Bros
Imlorton
Miss Ryan
Tasmania
South Australia
W. Grant Morton
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