Melton Shire council debates bridge cost and ward boundaries
Melton Shire Council meets to protest a ministerial plan to unite North and Eastern Ridings with Keilor and Southern Riding with Braybrook under the Local Government Act. Werribee requests Braybrook share costs for Exford bridge repairs and local protests gain support. Council considers appointing Gerald A Little as acting engineer and prepares plans for Ballarat road works and a financial statement, while criticizing hedge burns and weed control.
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Meltonshire
Drs. Leake
Mions
Greene
Browne
Robinson
Bubeck
Hornbuckle
McPherson
Howell
Melton
Keilor
Braybrook
Werribee Shire
Exford
Worribee Council
Werribee
Minns
Minns Endorsed— Resolved, On the Motion of Drs. Minns
Werribee Shira
Gerald A. Little
Gerald A Little
Country Roads Board
Ballarat
Neat
H. Staughton
Staughton
Walsh
Man. E. Stoughton
A.W.N.L
Meltcon
Digger's Rest
Bubock
M. Rettray
Jere' Goen Ueke
Department of Home Affairs
A W N L Ball at Bacchus Marsh Mechanics Institute
A W N L Ball was held at the Bacchus Marsh Mechanics Institute on a Wednesday evening with about 70 couples attending. The event featured Jones & Rosenthal's band, Allied flags decor, and patriotic costumes. An auction for Belgian relief raised funds and cakes were raffled, with proceeds benefiting the Belgian fund and extensive entries listed for prizes and attendees.
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Bacclus Marsh Mechanics’ Institute
Jones & Rosenthal
C. L. T. Alkemade
J.P
Ethel Kerr
R. Bind
M. Anderson
Messrs
L. Bird
RB. Kerr
8. Ford
A. I. Winderlich
Hed Cross
M. Dugdale
G. Myers
A. McMillane
D. L
I. Myers
H. Smith
W. B. Ryan
Mephistopheles
A. Dugdale
W. E. Ramsey
R. Simpson
C. L. T. Alkemate
Wake
W. B. Byan
R. Thurston Evans
H. L. Simon
Dugdale
Irene Robertson
Bacchus Marsh Debating Society opens new session
The Bacchus Marsh Debating Society held its first meeting of the session in the Church of England hall. Rev. T. W. Davis was installed as President. Minutes referenced a prior meeting at Lorderderg Gorge and noted matrimonies among members. A discussion on sensations followed, with views on knowledge, light, color, and perception. A musical program, readings, songs, and refreshments marked the event. next meeting is on 18th inst with “Holiday reminiscences.”
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Marsh United Churches Debating Society
Kell
Church of England
W. J. G. Ashley
T. W. Davis
H. H. Blight
Lorderderg Gorge
J. A. Johns
McFarlane
Segt
Chas. Waterhouse
Hnman
B. Williams
F. J. Slack
BR. Snowdon
Ashley
Lieut. Williams
Mount Stibnite Mining Company Progress Report
The Managing Director reports, dated 1 7th inst, that the adit to 220 feet is temporarily discontinued. No. 1 North winze and No. 2 North drives reach old workings. Jade channel shows eight inches metal near bottom in a 18 inch wide face, with Jade continuing to 170 feet. No. 1 South drive through to old underlie shaft. track road being laid and overhead secured. Assay office nearly complete. two tons prepared for pressing.
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R. Thurston Evana
Winze
W. Lode
Red Cross Work Delivers Parcels for Belgium Fund
The Red Cross reports grateful acknowledgment for parcels from Mrs. McEwan, Mrs. Edgerton, and T. H. Pearce, including clothing, literature, and printing materials. Parcels forwarded this week contain shirts, pajamas, pants, belts, pillows, washers, and old linen. A concert to benefit the Red Cross fund is planned for Empire Day, Monday 24 May.
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Beatrice
Ancien
Rm Mosdames McEwan
Edgerton
T. H. Pearce
Crisp & Sons
Belgium
Packington
Vallence
the Red Cross Fund
Australians Die of Wounds in Dardanelles Action
News from Bacchus Marsh confirms Private Alex Murdoch known as Scotty died of wounds after the Dardanelles attack. Private A W Hine and Private H A Condon were wounded, with Condon from Auckland Infantry. Regimental Sergeant Major W A Emmett of the 16th Battalion West Australia is listed among those who died of wounds.
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Dardanelles
Alex, Murdoch
Scotty
Bacchus Marsh
Murdoch
First Expeditionary Force
7Th Battalion
Jus. Sheppard
Bacchus
A W. Hine
H. A. Condon
Auckland
N.Z
John Condon
Lyle's Creek
France
Bose
W. A. Emmett
16Th Battalion
West Australia
William Emmett
Bendigo
F. Emmett
Gauon Street
Yarraville
P. EF. Emmett
National Bank
Lance-Corporal O'Leary V C Hero Described In Guardian Chronicle
The Kyneton Guardian reports Lance-Corporal O'Leary of the Irish Guards earned the V C for a bayonet charge across no man’s land. He is related to Sister Zarler of Kyneton Convent of Mercy through his family, with cousins Mr P O Leary Bacchus Marsh and Mr Timothy O Leary of Lauriston. The Quartermaster-Sergeant recalls his bold dash, single-handedly taking on a machine gun crew and advancing to a second barricade, returning with two prisoners. The Sphere publishes portraits of O Leary and his family.
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Kyneton “Guardian
O'Leary
V.C
Irish Guards
Singh
Zarler
Kyneton Convent of Mercy
Cork
Timothy O'Leary
Lauriston
P. O'Leary
Bacchus Marsh
Trish Guards
Lisates
Best site for Lerderderg reservoir named Kangaroo Flat
A letter to the Express argues that the Kangaroo Flat site, with Long Gully as a major tributary, offers double the capacity and watershed of Simmons Reef and should be chosen for an Lerderderg reservoir. The writer also advocates rebuilding Simmons Reef embankment at low cost and notes current Melton work overshadows other plans for Bacchus Marsh irrigators.
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the Express
Lerderderg
Melton
Bacchus Marsh
Simmons’ Reef
Kangaroo Flat
Blackwood
A. Bybes
Ard
Bacchus Marsh District Football Association Meeting Notes
The Bacchus Marsh District Football Association held its annual meeting with delegates J B Doherty J Ward J Cunningham G Burland Campbell J S Lyle C J Grant and officers Ei L Simpson J H Cunningham C J Grant J B Lyle A M Donald W P Grant A E Robinson in attendance Exford Stars admitted on the same terms Colours set red white and blue The association will affiliate with the Junior Association and umpiring will be provided by the new club Matches begin May 15 Bacchus Marsh vs Maddingley Exford Star vs Melton Full draw listed with dates through July 24 at Molton ground
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Bacchus Marsh
Maddingley
Exford
Melton
Baccehus Marsh
Madlingley
Exford Star
Metta
Molton
Bacchus Marsh Football Club Officers and Notices Endorsed
Bacchus Marsh club lists officers and officials including President F R Manning and Treasurer D McDonald with committees and delegates. Esford Stars beat Mardingley last Saturday while Darley Junior Football club elects officers led by President B P A MacFarlane and delegates J Boyd and S Farrow in extended notices of meetings and socials.
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Darley Junior Football Club
Mr. BP
A. MacFarlane
Maxsrs
A. Brilnell
Gen. Muir
W. P. Robertson
M. F. Cain
Cr. J. Wills
G. Cox
E. Whelan
W., Telford
J. Whelan
T. Nagle
J. Boyd
W. Gorman
T. Hanson
F. Lang
J. W. Earl
W. B. Cain
Joe. Boyd
Farrow
Football Season Promises Pain Balm Relief
FOR FOOTBALLERS ONLY. It will soon be the season for football and Chamberlain's Pain Balm. You can bathe the affected parts in hot water and rub in the balm to ease sprains and bruises. Sold by W. Grant Morton, Bio Marsh, and A. Comben & Co., Werribes.
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Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Bio- Marsh, Snd A. Comben & Co
Werribes
Golf doubles and singles trophies at club finals
Golf results for the club include ladies doubles and gents doubles to play for trophies. Gents singles saw W. P. Robertson win 16 70 tally and ladies singles Mise I Robertson finish 48 1 47.
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Gents
W. P. Robertson
Mise I. Robertson
New idea for helping the Belgians via crochet work
A proposal in May’s Everybody’s Journal offers Miss Mary Card’s Australian crochet doily design as a fundraiser. Readers post stamps to receive a pattern and photograph, with one penny covering postage and the rest supporting the Belgian Food Fund. The plan aims to raise funds by selling directions for the semi-Trish crochet doily.
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Everybody’s Journal
Mary Card
Australia
Dovley
Beloian Fund
Puller
Everylady's
Upcoming Local Social Events and Activities Listing
May events include a euchre party and dance at St. Bernard's on Wednesday May 12, a euchre party at Tudern Yale on Friday May 14, a Debating Society meeting at Bucelius Marsh on Tuesday May, a Middington Football social on Wednesday May 19, and Bacchus on May 20. The listings outline community gatherings with dates and venues for residents seeking social engagements.
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Bernard
Tudern Yale
Debating Society
Bucelius Marsh
Middington
Bacchus
Brown-Shea Marriage at St Bernard’s Bacchus Marsh
A jetty wedding was held at St Bernard's Church Bacchus Marsh on 20th. Patrick Leo Brown son of the late Mr and Mrs Brown Carlvendo and Julia May Shea third daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Edmond Shea of Deep Creek Bacchus Marsh were the contracting parties. Rev P J Gleason officiated. The bride wore ivory satin trimmed with lace and pearls carried a satin horseshoe bouquet. Miss Ano Shea sister of the bride attended as bridesmaid in cream silk. Mr B E Brown acted as best man. Tea followed at the Royal Hotel. The bride’s travel dress and reception details are noted in the account.
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Brown—Shea
St. Bernard's Church
Bacclus Marsh
Patrick Leo Brown
Hig Royal Hotel
Bevina
Kale Huure
Hesperus Sailor’s Daughter and a Peppermint Cure
A fragment references the steamer Hesperus on a wintry sea and a skipper with a cold. His daughter, with golden hair, pleads that only a wondrous peppermint cure, famed as Great Peppermint Cure, can mend the voyage’s peril.
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Hesperus
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Gisborne
A.W
L. Ball
Hobbs
J, A, Johns
Bacchus Marsh Debating Society
Mount Stibnite Mining Company, Coimadat
RED Cross
Bacchus Marsh District Football Association
Bacchus Marsh Club
F. R. Manning
J. S. Lyle
EB. J. Ford
A. Naylor
C. Dickie
H. Donsley
G. A. Britnell
E. Smith
A. T. Ozanne
T. B. Ryan
C. J. Grant
D. McDonald
J. McBride
R. T. Grant
S. Ford
A. N. McEachern
A. Shaw
Association
A. J. Grant
J. 8. Lyle. Esford Stars Played Mardingley
Maddingley Club
Smirke Social
GOLF
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
Grant Morton King of
FORD
Simon Bros
Em. Moss
the People's Tailor, Soa
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