Red Cross Fund Acknowledgements From Bacchus Marsh
The Hon. Sec Miss Anderson thanks contributors to the Bacchus Marsh and District Red Cross Fund including Miss Alice Kerr 1 pound 11 shillings 6 pence and Mrs Morton 10 pence. Donations of socks scarves shirts and garments listed including Agnes Dugdale T Manly T G Prateo and Mr McG. Seventeen items sent away 38 pairs socks 2 scarves 18 shirts and hooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Anderson
Alice
Kerr
Morton
Agnes Dugdale
T. Manly
T. G. Prateo
Rooks
McG Comforts
Rowsley Red Cross Acknowledges Donations and Orders
The Hon. Sec Mrs Sharland thanks donors including Mixs Brydon Mrs Kerr and H Renton for goods and monthly instalments from Mesdames Greene Sharland Lyle and others. Sent away this month include 22 washers 11 shirts 12 pairs mittens and a jewel box from Trooper Alan Davison sent from Bombay for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharland
Brydon
M. Kerr
Sim
Mona
H. Renton
W. P. Greene
Lyle
K. Dubout
Davison
Templeton
Reid
Mies Brydon
Rutherford
Pues
R. Hine
Iaizena Catholic
Myen song Red Cross Thanks From War Front Family
The Hou, Gec. Mrs. Jas. Dugdale acknowledges thanks for gifts sent this week including 2a shirts, L cap, 7 wins sticks, old line and books, 12 pairs of socks for the trenches, and various mementos for Miss Molly Shanalan, Miss Fowler, Mrs. Jas. Dugdale, and Mabel Dugdale. Letters of thanks have been received by Miss May and Agnes Shanahan and Mrs. Shanahan from soldiers in the French Navy. Miss Foley has also received a letter from the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hou
Gec
Jas. Dugdale
Molly Shanalan
Culdiers
Mise Foley
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The fragment discusses marriage and personal experience, noting time reveals truth in each case. It contrasts a bad cold with remedies and mentions Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a suggested cure in a tone of period advice.
The Empires Call Demands Update on Lay Brothers
Mrs. R. Lay of Werribee reports her son Sergt Ley Lay (Harney) is missing in France after enlisting at Bacchus Marsh with the 14th Battalion, 2nd Contingent. He landed and evacuted Gallipoli. Two Lay brothers serve. Private Ranul Lay in England and Private Norman Lay in Artillery. Son-in-law G. W. Swart, killed at Lone Pine.
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club Season End Summary
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club closed the season with a North v South match won by the North team by 27 points. Trophies were drawn by Mrs Scott and Mr W E Raney. The wind-up social was well attended. Season trophies went to Monsre Powell E B Manhing F Hiscock P F Emmett FE Ramency Mesilanies Shaw Joins Mixa McFarlane, donated by the President and others. Three trophies already promised for next season. The committee plans to top-dress the green for improved condition.
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North
South
Scott
W. E. Raney
R. HH. Dugilaloy
Monsre, Powell
E. B. Manhing
F. Hiscock
P. F. Emmett
FE. Ramency
Mesilanies Shaw
Joins
Mixa McFarlane
F. R. Manning
J. G. Wells
W. Grant
M. Butterfield
T. Heath
Shaw
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club Fortnightly Shoot and Meeting
The Bacchus Marsh Gun Club holds a fortnightly shoot today with Pigeon and Slarling sweepstakes and a trophy presented by Mr. R. H. Dugdale. Shooting begins at 1:15. The annual meeting of members is set for Wednesday May 9. Cleaving ale at Sunbury on Thursday May 1 on behalf of Mr. AG Shaw. Details advertised by Messrs Dunlop Hunt and Jennings MacInnes who will conduct the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Dugdale
Sunbury
AG. Shaw
Messrs
Dunlop & Hunt
Jennings & Mac. Innes
Pioneer matriarch Mrs Joseph Tilly dies at 83
Mrs Joseph Tilly aged 83 died at home on Wednesday evening after a four month illness. A Coimadai pioneer and last link to early days, she left four generations in residence. A sketch of her life appeared in Mr Anvlers Hjorths history of Coimadai. Survived by a large family of daughters and one son, her remains were interred in Bacchus Marsh Cemetery on Friday with Rev T W Davis officiating.
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Coimadal
Joseph Tilly
Tilly
Anvlers Hjorth
Mothe
Bacchus Marsh
BR. Hjorth
Glenmore notes on road project and local feats
From our own correspondent at Glenmore progress on a new road is reported with offers to donate land at both paddock ends to span a boundary. The district seeks a post office and mentions racehorse incidents and a near wagon accident near Maddingley. Neighbors, landowners, and donations are highlighted as the drive for public works continues.
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Glenmore
Davidson
Lucerne
Barry
Dubout
Wailman
Balliang
Staughton Vale
F. Buckley
Jinker
Reid
Bacchus Marsh
Maddingley
Rachel Maddingley
Bob Lorensini
Myeniong election rally boosts wartime unity efforts
Sergeant Lister urged Myeniong electors to vote May 3 amid war urgency. He defended Hughes policy, urged unity over party lines, and warned apathy could cost votes. Kennell M L and ex-member for Corigal spoke for the National Senate threesome Bur ton Fairbairn Plain. Local interest appeared muted, yet parties steadily worked to win support.
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Lister
Covio
Myrniong
Hughes
Kennell
M.L
Corigal
National Senate
Messrs
Burton
Fairbairn
Plain
Master Key Part One At Royal Pictures Tonight
A special programme debuts at Royal Pictures tonight with the first of a 1a part serial The Master Key and a feature titled The heart of painted woman among other subjects. New management promises satisfaction. sale proceeds to be cleared at Rockbenk on Wednesday May 9 for Mr E W Fowler. Mowr L A Fair and Imire & Co to conduct the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockbenk
E. W. Fowler
Mowr L.A. Fair
Imire & Co
Pioneer butcher John Simpson of Bacchus Marsh dies aged old
Obituary notes John Simpson one of Bacchus Marsh’s oldest residents and leading butcher who arrived from Kent in 1837 and helped open Simpson's road, drive bullock teams, and establish the Main Street butcher shop. His career spanned Tasmanian stations, Yarra timber work, and pioneering transport to Ballarat Castlemaine and Sandhurst.
Corio Division Federal Election Nominations 1917
Nominated candidates for the Corio division include John Henry Lister and Alfred Thomas Ozanne. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm on the designated May Saturday. polling places listed across Bacchus Marsh Geelong North Melton and Werribee subdivisions. Absentees may vote at any Commonwealth booth, but no post voting. Ballots require a single cross for House of Representatives. Senate votes follow the rule of more than one. Senate candidates listed for Nationalists and the opposite side.
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House of Representatives
Corio
Commonwealth
John Henry Lister
Albert Coffee Palace
Geelong
Alfred Thomas Ozanne
Alexandra Avenue
Corin
Bacchus Marsh
Geelong North
Melton
Werrilwo
Court House
Cvimadai
Howe of Representatives
Senate
Meth
Australia
Gallipoli
Pozieres
Empire
Liberty
Th Fairbairn
Plain
Sealed handicap cup rifle scores listed for 500 and 600 yards
Saturday competition for the sealed handicap cup produced scores from shooters led by H E Con dor with 44 42 0 and Mortis 44 42 86. Others include J W K Juny 41 42 83 and W P Grant 36 79. Final shoot for the trophy set for Saturday next, 12th inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. EB. Condor
Heb. Li
H. Marchant
Mortis
J. W . K. Juny
W. P. Grant
R. Hjorth
Clearing sales and estate auctions advertised in May
Multiple auction notices list McPhail Anderson Co and L A Fairbairn Co selling portions of S J Slaughton’s Brooklyn Estate and other properties. Markets at Melton and Bacchus Marsh appear, with sales in E W Fowlers Rockbank and C Beggs Balliang and Bunbury. Stoughton’s Brooklyn estate offered due to Exford weir access cut.
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Balliang
Dunlop & Hunt
Jennings & Melnnes
Thureuny
A. G. Shaw's
Bunbury
Brooklyn
Messrs
J. A. Fairbairn & Co
Stoughton
Exford
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RED Cross Fund
Bacchus Marsh and District
Rowsley Red Cross
Myensong Red Cro&s
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club
Nana
Royal, Pictures
Madame Olga Petrova
Royal Pictures
Miss Hobbs
J. A. Johns
Hall OF Commerce
Myeniong
By W
Wiss, B.A
John Simpson
Kent
Blackwood
Yarra
Simpson
Alway
Northfleet
England
Tasmania
Learmonth
Victoria
Glass
Taiwan
French Island
Dight
William Field
Collingwood
Simpson's Road
Henes
Bacjchus Marsh
Hugh Meikle Jon
Ballarat
Castlemaine
Sandhurst
Mainstreet
John
Edward
Goll
Hotham
South Melbourne
Gell Street
Harlesden
Canon Cooper
W. H. Cooper
Woods Points
Cooper
Melbourne
New Zealand
Jones Robertson
S. Aberfelilie
Keilor
North of England
Riverina
Jackson's
Aberfeldie Homestead
Bald Hill
Bolton
G. Huipouira
W. Plain
Son
Blakey
McKissack
Commonwealth OF Australia
T. Brunton & CO. Wrens
Wille
W. Grant Morton
Wousmoe Vos
Vas Distaict Sven
UA Pe Gearte
Perr
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