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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 06, 1916
Page
2
Preliminary notice announces a May 24 sale at the Raglan Hotel Melton under L A Fairbairn and Co from the owners. It lists a hotel farm of 80 acres with horses cattle and all furniture and draws buyers from Bucchus Marsh and surrounding region.
L A Fairbairn and Co as executors of the estate of the late William Watson will sell at his residence in Main Street Barham Marsh the whole of his furniture and effects at 2 oclock sharp. Sideboard four sofas four tables chair a linen chest bedstead duchess chest stretcher safe copper washing tubs pictures chairs washstand and nine quantities of Sundries and tools. The sale aims to wind up the estate.
Bacchus Marsh Corporation Yards to auction 100 head of cattle milker and springers fat store and young cattle plus 80 ewes in Lincoln runs. Pigs grain and sundries included. Also Wounded Soldiers' Fund 20 bags of grain donated. Mechanics' Institute theatre ads follow with listings and a monument supplier promotes Seaview in Bacchus Marsh trade notices.
Irrigated and lucerne lands in partnership between L A Fairbairn & Co. and Adamson Stret tle Co Pty Ltd under executor instructions for the estate of William H Miller will be sold by public auction to close the estate at the Corporation Yards Bacchus Marsh on Thursday 5th June at 12 o'clock sharp.
This day at Mac's Hotel sale begins 12 30 p m by McPhail Bros involving store cattle dairy cattle harness horses pigs and sundries and a later sale of Mr P Atley's farming plant at 2 o clock conducted by A Burbridge agent.
Partial description notes 130 acres of the Broadlands estate with sections in Lucerne and Bavehus Marsh. It highlights excellent crops at Tacerne and similar land, with a limited area being offered. Details and terms from agents at Duechits Marsh.
A meeting on Monday May 8 at 8 pm at the Mechanics Institute Bacchus Marsh will hear a Melbourne speaker about conscription. The Australian Natives Association endorses the petition and invites signatures at the ALN A Hall vestibule. Sealed tenders for several shire works close May 8 with details at Shire Hall.
To let by tender invited for a three year lease of a 65 acre portion of Wood's Farm in the Lorderdens Park subdivision Bacchus Marsh. The property includes level vic flatg land with subdivision potential and a gaol House outbuildings and amenities. Apply I A Fairbairn & Co Auctioneers Bacchus Marsh for particulars.
A plea for firewood in any quantity four feet high and length. For further details contact J. F. McLachlan, secretary of the BAC Chalmers Marsh Dairymen's Association, to arrange delivery or pickup.
A local ratepayer offers a five pound prize to identify the landowner with the most boxthorn along the public footpath. Judges are Bert Jones and Evi Moss. Notices include a horse impounded at Bacchus Marsh Pound and stray lambs with a reward for return, plus Wanted ads for a clerk and a daily washer, and local business updates. Also memorial notice for Margaret T. Prower.
Red Cross Bacchus Marsh invites all interested to attend at the Fron Gardener's Hall Hopeless Marsh on Tuesday evening next to reopen the branch for winter work Tradesmen are particularly requested to attend. Also a sale of gifts will be held at Rowsley Hall on Friday 12th May to aid the society Three returned soldiers will deliver addresses on landing at Gallipoli Gents, 2 shillings Ladies, 1 shilling Refreshments Good music Moonlight President Miss Molesworth Greene Sara Sharland Hon Sec.
Shire of Bacchus Marsh invites tenders addressed to the President at the Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh to be received by 11 am Monday May 8 1916 for contracts under the Country Roads Act 1912. Spalls supply Gisborne Geelong road carting Ballarat Melbourne road carling frame crusher Gisborne Geelong road and carting Gisborne Geelong road with 6 per cent deposit. Specifications available at Shire Office. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
George Hopwood son is the sole nominee and is declared duly elected councillor of the Shire of Ballan by Returning Officer Conrad Winter at Shira Hall Ballan on May 3 1916.
Belton reports a 2 pm closing sale at Mr P Atley’s Melton farm on the Toeston road near June mile. Hail rain, winds and dryness affect paddocks while Shire Councillors claim income over £1500. Melton Gun Club's monthly shoot shows moderate attendance and good sport. Raglan hotel and 276 acre Woods farm sale opportunities announced with tender windows. Promotions for Woods’ Pepperment Cure and Cough remedies appear alongside agricultural notices.
A social at the Mechanics Institute on Easter Monday supported the Melton BH Sunday School. Despite rain a large turnout enjoyed the evening. Thanks extended to contributors of the musical programme and Melbourne visitors Mr McKenzie and Miss Ross. Included were performances by Rev Father Goldapink and Miss Montgomery among others, with several songs and dances noted. Publicised remedies and a mint cure ad appear in the program.
At the Bacchus Marsh Gun Club setting on Walkway the club decided to donate a sum to the Royal Red Cross. The annual meeting will be held on Wednesday 17th. Next shoot is Saturday with the President's Trophy and sweepstakes. Fifteen shooters attended the fortnightly event. The President's Trophy winner was TF R Manning and sweepstakes were shared among Bacchus Marsh, G McFarland, J Scott and F R Munn Lith inst.
The Hur troph iason closes to-day with a curry final wind-up planned for Wednesday evening. Trophies awarded include Ladies' championship won by Mrs. Show beating Mrs. Fiscoek 21 to 1, and Gents singles with H. I. Plight 21 defeating P. F. Emmett 4. Several matches listed show results for players such as F. J. Peare, J. H. Clark, and F. G. Hiscock, with final decisions pending and a Ladies doubles pairing of Hiscock with Miss McPurhio awaiting a playoff.
The advertisement lists the complete show for tonight at Royal Pictures. Audience can expect the full sequence of screenings and any scheduled feature presentation as advertised.
Local church notices list Baptist Presbyterian and Methodist services in Bacchus Marsh Melton and surrounding areas with times and pastors. A major public sale of 130 acres from the Broadlands Estate near Tullamore paddock is planned for June 5 with 11 lots varying in size, advertised by L A Fairbairn Co and Adamson Strettle Co.
The A N A opens a State conscription campaign with a public meeting at Mechanics Institute Bacchus Marsh on Monday at 8. Public signatures to a defence minister petition may be signed at the AWN A ball. Melbourne Town Hall hosts a resolution urging Federal action to mobilize all resources for the war. Community groups plan fund drives, lectures, and concerts to support the war effort and aid Gallipoli veterans. The Bacchus Marsh Dairy Owners Association holds its annual meeting at the Mechanics Institute. Local council attention focuses on road and footpath repairs, curb and channel needs, and weed control with Boxthorn removal urged.
Targets will be ready for practice today. The monthly match is set for Saturday next with 10 shots at 600 and 600 yards for C. B. Ryans trophy. Best aggregate rifle score for March April May also awarded. Musketry fires on May 20 27 and June 3 10. Members must complete the course to receive ammunition allowance.
VALUE DEMONSTRATED in favor of a safe cough medicine for kids free of opiates, pleasant to take, and reliably effective. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is presented as meeting these requirements, with strong endorsement from local distributors W Grant and A Combes & Qn.
From Our Own Correspondent Balliang reports welcome rain last week enabling farmers to resume drilling. A successful clearing sale occurred. The Tennis Club remains active with strong court play every Saturday and plans to resume dances for the Red Cross. The Wounded Soldiers Fund grows at Balliang State School. Grain collectors Mosers, Ford, and Vanstan operate locally, with Dugdale offering to sell at the Hicehus Marsh sale on the 1th inst. Donations include a bag of wheat and a bag of oats from A Ford for the school fund. Mrs Reither is in a private hospital in Melbourne awaiting recovery.
Owl correspondent reports the Floral State School annual picnic with races and games for children to boost the local school fund, expected to raise about £10. Prizes were smaller than last year, with helpers and parents well in attendance. Evening entertainments drew bids and cake sales, netting £1 10s 6d, while barley and boxing gloves donated by locals supported the cause.
Water Commission reports full supply with a height of 78 feet and 14 850 acre feet volume. Present supply shows zero acre feet. Last weekly return also lists zero. Present output is Nil with last week Nil.
Readings for four days ending May 4 show rain and frost patterns. Rainfall for April measured twelve points over eighteen days, with prior year totals noted. Discrepancies and reservoir levels at Pyka's Creek referenced. values include six point two four inches and earlier year figures.
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