Bacchus Marsh Auction List Opens May 10 1917
Readable goods include 180 cattle with milkers and springers plus fat store and young cattle. Sheep and ewes in lamb to Leicester Shrop Lincoln and other rams. Pigs sundries and drafts. Farm equipment including cultivator plows and a separator. Also fruit trees and Brookly n land advertised. Auction date June 14 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L A. Fairbairn
Will Bell
Bacchus Marsh
Leicester
Shrop
Lincoln
McKay
Ajgal
W. Tt
Ain
Powys Mare
Vmaniity Fruit Trees Saggles
Brooklyn Land
Aggerl
Hares
Vabher
Grazing Land Auction Near Parwan at Bacchus Marsh
L A Fairbairn and Co will sell by auction at the Corporation Banks Bacchus Marsh the portion of Brooklyn estate severed by the extant weir. Grazing land in four paddocks The Siding Battle Axe Triangle and Hooks paddocks. 290 acres in Battle Axe paddock adjoining the Railway Siding. Land reachable 12 miles from homestead, 26 miles from Melbourne near Melbourne Ballarat stock route and Melbourne Adelaide railway. Terms: payments due 2 3 and 6 years with 5 percent interest. Inspect by notifying the undersigned auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Bacchus Marsh
Br. Stuyphton
Corporation Banks
Brooklyn
Exford
Wani
Melbourne
Ballarat
Adelaide
Staughton
Fresh Meat Daily and Cash Sale Missing Details
garbled OCR notes show Fresh Meat daily and cash sale mention. References to E Dalton Grant Steel Bacchus Mareh with trial solicited. Mentions for sale pairs and drill wheel Hulw x58 plus Facile Junior Babcock Butter Test A Shebler Moltun appear in fragmented form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Dalton
Grant Steel
Bacchus Mareh
Tawest P
Moltun
Exford Hall to Host Fortnightly 30-Cials Dance Series
Exford Hall will stage the first Fortnightly 30- CIALS on Saturday night May 12 from 8 to 10 with silver coin admission. The second dance will be Saturday May 19 from 4 to HW, continuing fortnightly until further notice. Proceeds go to Hall Funds. Evan Macdonald, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exford Hall
Evan MacDonald
Auction of Brae Venn Rockbank Horses and Farm Implements
L A FAIRBAIRN & Co advertise an absolute auction on Wednesday May 9 at 12 30 pm of the entire property Brae Venn Rockbank. Items include 18 horses 4 draught mares a 3yr old filly bred foals ponies a draught stallion Sir Lawrence implements seeds and gear such as a Sunrise plow McKay cultivator seed drill harrows reaper and binder a Blackstone oil engine buggies dray gear harness and many sundries. Luncheon provided. Bacchus Marsh Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
E. W- Fowler
Rockbank
Sir Lawrence
Tyra
King Lawrence
Putigree
Sale
McKay
Cliff & Bunting
Blackstone
Fowler
Auction of Working Horses and Farm Implements at Balliang
On Wednesday May 16 L A Fairbairn & Co Geelong in conjunction with J J Burns Co will auction at Mr Charley Beggs Box Burk Balliang midway between Geelong and Bacchus Marsh 12 o'clock sharp. The sale includes 2 horses 7 mares 5 heavy harness types 2 cows springing 2 heifers McKay harvester Massey Harris binder and more farming gear. Also 1 stalled stable and numerous harnesses tools and sundries. ABSOLUTE SALE due to owner giving up farming. Luncheon provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Bacchus Marsh
J. J. Burns & Co
Geelong
Charley Beggs
Box Burk
Balliang
Gielof
McKay Harvester
Massey- Horries
McKay
Mitchell Jurrow
Deering
Melton Mechanics’ Institute
Mechanics State
Messrs
Coburn
Jongehloed
McPherson
Lang
Farrell
McDowall
Wraith
Parker
Whittington
G. Minns
G. Birtagd
J. A. Cunningham
Welmsley
Old Town
Mr. Simon
Rowly
Fouml
Sid Andy
Liefer Aldrosuidlaw
Meltin
W. Kendell
Senate
Sorel
JH. Cunningham
Lemmon
Bulliung
Exford
Mosse
Lo A. Pairhair & Co
Messrs. Dunlop & Hunt
Nd Mors
Jennings & Metnis
Shire of Molton
Fedral
McPhail Anderson Co Sale At Mac's Hotel May 5
Fat store and dairy cattle to be sold at Mac's Hotel starting 12 30 pm by Ford agent. McPhail Anderson Co advertises a sale of cattle on Saturday May 5 at Mac's Hotel with Fat store and dairy cattle for auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhail, Anderson & Co
Mac's Hotel
Ford
Grand Subdivisional Auction and Clearing Sale at Sunbury
Thursday next May 10 at 2 p.m. on the property. Sale by Dunlop Hunt Pty Ltd and Jennings McInnes in conjunction from Melbourne. Lots include 4 acres 1 rod 9 perches, 12 acres, 48 acres dairy land, and a villa residence with stables and outbuildings plus sundry items and stock. Cash and time terms with interest, plus assorted vehicles and farm gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlop & Hunt, Pty., Ltd
Collins Street
Melbourne
Jennings & McInnes
Bourke Street
A, G, Shaw
Ballarat Auctioneers announce Geo A. Bence sale days
Coghlan Boase Co announces appointment of Geo A Bence as agent. Fat cattle and sheep sold every Tuesday, pigs Wednesdays, horses and store dairy cattle every Friday. All stock consigned receive personal immediate attention. Phone 331. Tattersall's Bazaar Ballarat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballarat
Geo. A. Bence
Coghlan, Boase & Co
Tattersall's Bazaar
Shire of Melton Seeks Tenders for Spalls Contracts
Tenders will be received at the Shire Office Melton up to 11 sel on Friday May 1917 for Contract 13/17 Spalls 400 cubic yds Melton Township Contract 15/17 re advertised Spally 1006 yds Station road Melton Contract 16/17 Spalls 50 cubic yards Diggers Rest road The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted GEO MINNS Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
Uth
Melton Township
Shire of Ballan Seeks Tenders for Road Works
Shire Hall Ballan invites tenders up to 11 a.m. Monday May 7 1917 for contracts including formation on Cuthill Yaloak Vale repairs to two swinging bridges at Blackwood gravel on Morning to Greendale road and supply of gravel Ballarat road between Weir and Cowan's. Plans and specifications available at Shire Hall Ballan deposits 3 per cent tender. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. John V Porter acting secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Hall
Ballan
Cuthill
Yaloak Vale
Blackwood
Greendale
Country Roads Board
Ballarat
Weir
Cowan
Ube Shire Hall
Balan
Jowest
John V. Porter
Euchre Party and Dance for Toolern Vale Association
Toolern Vale Progress Association hosts an Euchre party and dance in Toolern Vale Hall on a Wednesday in May. Entrance includes Euchre and dance with free light music and refreshments. Proceeds aid Association funds. Parties named include VR Davey and R McCorkell as joint leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toolern Vale Hall
VR. Davey
R. McCorkell
Knitting Competition For Red Cross Held At Vale
A knitting competition will be held by and in aid of the Too lern Vale Red Cross. Entries to be in by June 5. Prizes 10 shillings, 5 shillings, and 2 shillings 6d. For particulars apply to K Robinson, Hon Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toolern Vale Red Cross
Loeks
Sth
K. Robinson
Hon
Inspection of Electoral List for Bulla Bacchus Marsh Division
The Special General List of Electors for the Bulla Bacchus Marsh division is printed and may be inspected at post offices railway stations and state schools within the division. Claims to enable un enrolled or mis enrolled persons to become enrolled may be obtained at any named location. ARLES DICKIN, Electorate Chairman Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arles Dickin
Bacchus Marsh Golf Club Annual Meeting Notice
Bacchus Marsh Golf Club announces its annual meeting at the Mechanics Institute on Wednesday in May at 8 p.m. prompt. All members and intending new members are requested to attend. J. F. McLachlan, Hon. Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Golf Club
Machanics' Institute
Neuhens
J. F. McLachlan
Bacchus Marsh
Pairbuire’s
Shire of
Baptist
Norman McDonald
Baptist College
Bacelius Marsh
Fairlairn's
Lost Item Between Home and H Vallence Crowbar
Lost between my residence and H Vallence is a crowbar. Notice from Howard J J Barry junior Maddingley seeking return of the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Vallence
Howard
J.J. Barry
Maddingley
Ballan Town Common Herdsman Bid Notice
Applications addressed to the President will be received up to 11 am on Monday 7 May for the position of herdsman at Ballan Town Common. Salary £10 per annum. Duties details at Shire Hall. Subscribe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballan Town Common
Shire Hall
John V. Porter
Motor Cycles for Sale Notes with Several Models
Listing includes new Sun Lightweight 28 h.p. with 26 x 2 tyres and chain drive for 250 shillings, second hand Monaural 30, second Monaural 25, SH Corngamite 34 h.p. 35, Hunber 18 H. with gearbox and kick starter, Sydenham Sido couch built body 15 shillings, various accessories and prices all in a single classified entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priv
Hunber
Ashy Goar
Sydenham
Sido Ie Couch
Sin
Tyre
Tadian
Safe Chamberlain Cough Remedy for Croup
Parents should keep Chamberlains Cough Remedy at hand for croup and winter coughs. The article extols it as a safe, harmless medicine effective for coughs colds and croup, noting many mothers keep a bottle in every home.
Deaths: Thomas Leskie Ampmaso of Wallington
Death notices for Thomas Leskie Ampmaso aged years at Kelvin Grove Wallington husband of Janet Anderson and father of Leslie Nelson James William Roy, son of Thos Anderson Pleasant Vale Bacchus, brother of Joseph and George, and two widows Mrs A Mol sod and Mrs T Myers. Also Mary A Millicent Ty widow of Ty died at Comadsi Came Po Becohas Marat 1854 colonist 70 years. Memory mourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ampmaso
Kelvin Grove
Wallington
Thomas Leskie
Janet’ Anderson
Leslie
Nelson
James William
Roy
Ite
Thos. Anderson
Pleasant Vale
Bacchus March
Joseph
George
A. MoLsod
Charch Street
Colac
T. Myers
Cairn Bank
In Memoriam Margaret I Prosser Ballarat 1907
In loving memory of Margaret I Prosser who died at Ballarat on May 5 1907 daughter of Ellen R and the late Dr George Dickis 3 B Bacchus Marsh so dearly loved deeply mourned by family and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret I. Prosser
Ballarat
May Sth
Ellen R
George Dickis
Bacchus Marsh
Melton Market Sales and Community Entertainment Echo
Melton notes advertise sales by L. A. Fairbairn & Co for Mr E W Fowler at Rockbank near Keilor road, starting 12 30. Also a Sunbury sale and a large Empire Day event planned with the Werribee Merrymakers performing to raise funds for Red Cross, drawing crowds from across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudorn Vale Progres
Xoevils
Etyrood Hall
Bney
Melton Coursing Club
Werribee
Lund
Gullen Fleece
Mea. Campbell
Red Cross
H.W. Stoughton
Company
K. Phillipis
Miss V. Ixon
Misa B. Stewart
Missy G. Troup
V. Ieon
D. Lowman
Miss H. Troup
Loviety
Percy
G. Troup
Chrysan-the-mum
D. Lown
Miss Wilson
EE. Stewart
Misa Bates
Melbourne
Mr. Jones Wete
Pr A. Little
Liege
Woods Crest
Moers
McPhail
Anderson & So
Malton
Death of Bob Pratt in France and Melton notices
It reports the death of Bob Pratt, a Melton native, in France on April 18 serving King and County RB. Burton and G Wickham are wounded. It covers Melton Mechanics Institute meeting, officer elections, and compliments to Carnival queens. It lists local political events, fundraisers, estate sales, and upcoming auctions and tenders in Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Sunbury, and nearby areas with dates and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob” Pratt
Melton
France
King and County
Burton
William Burton
Melton South
G. Wickham
Bacchus Marsh Church Services and Meetings
Bacchus Marsh hosts Holy Trinity and Presbyterian services with multiple time listings for Bacchus Marsh, Roweley, and surrounding towns. The Bacchus Marsh Presbyterian WM.A. plans a Wednesday work meeting at 2 o'clock. Political meetings at the Mediation Institute feature speakers from Nationalist and opposition sides, including Premier Crawford Vaughan and Senator Barker with A. M. Taylor. Full particulars advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity
Bacehus Marsh
Christ Church
Roweley
T. Wakelin Davis
South Australia
Nationalist Party
Barker
A. M. Taylor
Thanka
Bacchus Marsh Market Brisk Sale on April 23
Messrs McPhail Anderson & Co report a brisk market at Bacchus Marsh on Monday 23 April with dairy stock selling well. Cows reach £10, springing heifers to £2, fat cattle to £12, calves from 48/6, dairy cows to £14, and other stock showing strong demand amid high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhail
Anderson & Co
Nares
Melbourne
Bacchus Maesh Court Handles Varying Offenses
On Thursday May 3 before Justices W W Harris and J P Shea, a case over a declined child vaccination led to a fine and costs. Edwin Hehir faced unlawful use of a rope found on a railway waggon. witnesses testified the rope belonged to the Railway Department and was not to be used. The magistrate treated the act as unlawful use rather than theft, with a fine of 10 shillings and costs. Three hotelkeepers appeared for licensing breaches. Courthouse Hotel owner Mrs E W Kerin paid 2 pounds and costs for keeping a temperance bar closed to police, Royal Hotel proprietor F R Manning faced 2 pounds and 1 shilling for liquor disposal, and Mrs H J Jones of Borer Inn paid 5 pounds and costs for keeping doors open during prohibited hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Maesh Court
Messrs
W. W. Harris
P.M
Wo Liste
J.P . Shea
Edwin Hehir
Srg al the
Railway Department
Borsum
Sprinney
Bacets Mare
P. Carrucan
Dally
Kenney
E. W. Kerin
Courthouse
F. R. Manning
Royal Hotel
Hue
H. 3. Jones
Borer Inn
Gacchus Marek Observation Report April Krainfall
Data shows April rainfall at 6.05 inches and 91 pointe for Marek observations. Compared with last year’s period, 121 points and 624 inches were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krainfall
Tural
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Supply Figures
The Walsh Commission provides full supply data for Pyke's Creek Reservoir. Present supply shows height 62 ft, volume 10,590 acre feet. previous 62 ft 14,550 acre feet. Output 1 cubic feet per second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Tjin
Ena An
Melton Reservoir Height and Volume Report
The weekly report lists measurements for Melton Reservoir with a height figure and volume around 11 638 acre feet. Details include approximate figures such as 701k and 1628 related to the gauge and storage, indicating flood control or water storage readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Fool
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bacchus Marsh Market
Parwan
L.A. Fairbairn & Co
Northcute
Kelus
H.M.H
Heh. M. Hodgson
Good Value Store
Beochas Marsh
Melton Market
Ben Eadie
Sunbury
Coghlan
Boase’ & Co
TOOLERN_VALE PROGRESS ASSOCIATION
Toolern Vale
Inspection OF Legislative Assembly
Bulla
Bacchus Marsh Division
St. Bernard's School Hall
Nellie Vallence
Ethel Kerr
Trinity College
Daisybank
Bowsley
Ingle & Strange
Costumiers
Miss Campbell
Grant St
E. Hawkins
Costumier
Main St
Bacclix Marsh
Chas. J. Grant
Grant St. Bucchis Marsh
G. Spice
Lercherderg St
A.B.C. Tearoons
Bavchus Marsh
R. Barrie
Toulern Vale
Motor Cycles
Gapress
Gacchus Marek Observation
Sistien
Don Mar
Balas Jin Shade
Pyke's Creek Reservoir
Melton Reservoir
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