Local Relief Fund closes as donations reach goal
The Belgian Relief Fund stands at £91 5s with £85 7s sent to the Lord Mayor's Fund and the remainder to follow from stock sales. Expenses total 19s. Myrmiong’s gift reaches £90 6s. The fund is now closed. The local State school is temporarily closed due to head teacher Mr Hollyhoke’s diphtheria illness. Dr Hlaubaum attends him. recovery expected. Rev F E Lewin spoke on Westminster Abbey. Sunday School collection continues. Rifle club members must complete musketry scores for the month deadline. Rainfall for April recorded at 183 points.
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Comemsion
Myrmiong
Hollyhoke
Tment
Hlaubaum
Ballen
F. E. Lewin
Westminster Abbey
Farewell Social Honors Private Davison in Bowlsley District
The Bowlsley district hosted a farewell for Private M Davison marked by a social with dancing and songs. A silver wristlet watch with inscription was presented, speeches praised his service, and he is expected to return safely. Davison, ill with a chill after night duty, was briefly in hospital but convalesced and planned to proceed to the front.
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M Davison
Toogood
Mousra
V. Dubout
P. Morris
Dubout
J and
W. Booth
Davison
Easter cricket spree marks Blackwood visit and charity concert
The Easter holidays drew two visiting cricket teams to Blackwood. Moonee Ponds beat Blackwood 82 to 64 on Good Friday. Brunswick City lost to Blackwood 90 to 95 on Easter Saturday. A combined District side faced Blackwood on Easter Monday. Blackwood fielded 4 for 87 and time ran out. Afternoon tea was served each day and on Easter Monday night Brunswick visitors staged a charity concert for the Recreation Reserve Improvement Fund, praised for hospitality and arrangements by Mrs. Byres.
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Blackwood
Moonee Ponds
Brunswick City
Brunswick
Brunswickites
Belgian Relief Fund Donations Acknowledged
The committee records grateful thanks for donations collected by J J Barry at Maddingley Park on 8 Hours day, totaling £3 2s 3d, with further gifts from T G Pearse 10s, Mrs P J Vallence and Mrs M A Vallence 2s, F Russell 2s 6d, bringing the to date total to £274 15s 3d, of which £200 has been sent to the Lord Mayor's fund. Subscriptions promised should be handed in promptly.
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J. J. Barry
Maddingley Park
T.G. Pearse
P. J. Vallence
M. A. Vallence
F. Russell
Totel
Lord Mayor's Fund
Danger of Croup and King Albert Birthday Book Appeal
A call to support the King Albert Birthday Book uses a croup warning to urge subscriptions at Bacchus Marsh and Warrnambool offices. The notice touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for croup, claiming it loosens the mucus membrane and prevents attacks when given early, with retailers W Grant Morton and Co. and others selling it.
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Bacchus Marsh
Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Baobon Minch and Comben. & Co
Warribee
Toolern Vale Gun Club Ladies Day A Busy Shoot
The Toolern Vale Gun Club held its annual Ladies Day on the eighth of the month with fine weather and a large crowd. Thirty-one shooters competed and 77 nominations were received for the Indies trophies. W Johnson led with two nominations, followed by T Condon Daphne Paddy and Hehir. Condon won first prize a word wristlet watch with Hehir taking several prizes and Johnson earning second prize aquamarine necklace after earlier misses. Special prizes included a hand mirror to Miss A Campbell a silver candlestick to Miss J Alkemade and a silver trinket box to Mrs Tubb. A £5 handicap was shared by P Murnane T Condon Daphne Hehir and F Tubb. The dinner raised funds for the Belgian Fund and the next shoot is on Saturday the 15th. The annual Team's match with Williamstown is set for King’s Birthday Monday. Afternoon tea was free.
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Toolern Vale
W. Johnson
T. Condon
Daphne
Paddy
Hehir
Hth
Johnson
A. Campbell
J. Alkemade
Tubb
P. Murnane
F. Tubb
Bacchus Marsh
C. Todd
J. Beattie
Ariel
Cub
Williamstown
Melton Coursing Club Plans First Stake of Season
The Melton Coursing Club will run its first stake of the season, the Melton Stake, for 32 all aged dogs at £2 2s. Entries close on Monday, 3rd May. Club fixtures list matches for Monday, 7th June, Wednesday, 7th July, and Wednesday, 11th August.
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Melton
Antony and Cleopatra at Mechanics Institute Bacchus Marsh
Royal Pictures presents a grand historical drama described as marvellous and stupendous. The production cost about £25,000 and will be shown this evening at the Mechanics Institute Bacchus Marsh.
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Mechanics’ Institute
Bacchus Marsh
Australians in Action at Gallipoli
Prime Minister Fisher stated in Parliament that Australian War Expeditionary Forces have moved from Egypt to the Dardanelles and landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula where operations continue. A cable from the Secretary of State for the Colonies congratulates the contingent on their splendid gallantry and achievement.
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Fisher
Egypt
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
Mount Stibnite Mining Company update from Coimadai
The managing director reports drilling and development progress at Mount Stibnite Mining Company Coimadai. Adit extended to 220 ft, No 2 north drive advances 26 ft along hanging wall, winze to 75 ft unwatered, south lode opening in days, and assaying underway. London valued ore at £27 per ton, star metal £85-86. The Argus notes Mr T H Davies’s wartime commission. Davies is Evans's cousin and aided by Gold Extraction Company tech.
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R. Thurston Evans
West End
London
Argus
Ult
T. H. Davies
Melbourne
Edward’s Horae
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Davies
Queen Street
Mount Stibinte Mining Company
Gusham
Powell competition entry drives ladies and gents singles
Large entries received for the Powell competition to be played this afternoon on the Millbank links with two thirty start. The mixed foursomes from Saturday ended in a tie between three couples and a playoff will decide the prizes. Top cards included Mrs Williams and F P Hiscock 53 9 44 and others listed.
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Powell
Millbank Links
W. Williams
FP. G. Hiscock
C. Dickie
R. Snowden
W. Grant Morton
T. H. Pearce
Shaw
W. P. Robertson
Johns
W. P. Grant
H. 8. Grant
H. Charlton
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club Season Ends With Dinner
The groin will be closed for the season on Saturday May 1 and a hurry skurry competition starts at 5 pm. President Mr R H Dugdale will entertain members at 8 45 pm supper and trophies won this season will be presented. Suggestions for next season are welcomed.
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R. H. Dugdale
Richmond Team Beats Maddingley In Football Match
On Monday last a Richmond side played Maddingley and won. Messrs Barry and Bishop hosted a free dinner and tea for the visitors at the Bridge Inn and Railway hotel respectively. A collection by J. J. Barry added £3 2s 3d to the Belgian Relief fund.
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Richmond
Maddingley
Mesars. Barry
Bridge Inn
Bishop
Railway Hotel
J. J. Barry
Chamberlains Pain Balm Promotes Fast Football Recovery
An old marketing snippet urges football players to use Chamberlains Pain Balm for sprains, bumps, and aches. It advises hot water treatment and liberal application to affected areas to quickly forget pain, naming W. Grant Morton and A. Comben Co as sellers.
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Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comben & Co Worribes
Soldiers Letters from the Front in Belgium and Egypt
Notes from Lieut Hugh W H Armytage RFA describe panoramas under fire near Belgian trenches and a long Egypt deployment. The diary covers night marches, sniper danger, a successful panorama sketch for the General, and vivid observations of Cairo, horses, camels, irrigation farming, and daily life in Egypt, with remarks on food, weather, and morale.
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W- Morton
Pentland Hills
Mona
Egypt
Cairo
Pyramids
Loyal Tasmania Poem Praises War Efforts and Mothers
A historical verse exalts Tasmania for sending sons to fight in the war and praises mothers for supporting troops and aiding the needy abroad. The poem celebrates loyalty to the British realm and the English speaking world, with hopeful references to dignity, courage, and national kinship.
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Tasmania
Linsdell Flack Wedding At Ballan England Church
Marriage news from Ballan reports William F Linsdell of Uplands Mynning and Alice Flack wed at St John s Church of England. Rev F E Lewin presided. Bridesmaid Miss Fanny Flack and best man Mr R Lindsell. After ceremony guests dined at Windsor s Ballan hotel and the couple left for Melbourne then Tasmania honeymooning. they will reside at Clifton Vale Mynning Ballan Pines.
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Linsdell—Flack
St. John's Church of England
Ballan
William F. Linsdell
Uplands
Merici
F. EB. Lewin
Fanny Flack
Me. R. Lingdoll
Windsor
Ballan Hotel
Melbourne
Tasmania
Local Furniture Sales Advertised for May Dates
Incoming notices list McPhail Bros. & Co selling May 1 Moltingwarke4 and L A Fairbairn & Co on May 3 with furniture items. Mrs McEwan’s sale set for May 5 at Bavchus Marsh followed by Ashby’s clearance at Bacelas Marsh on May 5 and a furniture sale at W Hodgson’s Bagels Marsh.
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McPhail Bros. & Co
Coming Events at Bacchus Marsh and District
Debating Society opens on May 4 in Bacchus Marsh with a busy week including a plain and fancy dress ball on May 5 and Melton Coursing on May 6. A Sporta and Social event is set for Balliang on May 7, followed by a St Bernards Euchre party and dance on May 12. Bacchus Marsh races occur May 20, and May 21, Empire Day, features a Red Cross fund concert in Bacchus Marsh.
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Bacchus Marsh
Melton Coursing
Balliang
Red Cross Fund
Bacchus Marsh Ball for Belgian Relief Fund Planned
Bacchus Marsh branch of the Women's National League plans a plain and fancy dress ball on Wednesday 5 May to aid the Belgian Relief Fund. Details are advertised.
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Bacchus Marsh
Women's National League
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Bowsley
Bacchus Marsh and District
Melton Coursing Club
Royal Pictures
Hobbs
J. A. Johns
Mount Stibnite Mining Company
Coimadal
GOLF
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
Hugh W. H. Armytage
R.F.A
Belgium
R.A
C.R.A
Armytage
Harry Armytage
Corp. K. E. Armytage
Fater
Hugh
Port Melbourne
Australia
South Lands
Taanania
B. Scott
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
Dat
Ern
Moss
The
People's Tailor
Morton’s Style
W.grant Morton
Gaylord, Greenwood & Co
FORD
Simon Bros
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