Dairy herd and farming plant to be sold at Bacchus Marsh
L A Pairbairn and Co. announce an absolute sale of a dairy herd and complete farming outfit at the farm near Bacchus Marsh on Thursday May 16 at noon. The parcel includes lifelike cows and heifers with full pedigrees, 6 horses, 4 thoroughbred mares, and assorted implements. Stock testimony shows six years of high local factory milk supply, with possession next day and free transport from Melbourne or Ballarat on sale day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Pairbairn & Co
Charles Dickie
Don Bernardy
Willy
Abbey Bells
Bacchus Marsh
Melbourny
Ballara
Lameheon
L.A. Fairbairn & Co
Bacchus
Ilwir
Rowsley
de. Messrs. L. A, Fairbairn & Co
Yaleale Vale
Messis. Whitlow Bros
Messrs. L. Fairbairn & Co
Painless Dentistry Opens New Modern Practice in Bacchus Marsh
Dr J Brockie announces expanded Modern and Painless Dentistry across six branches. He now operates from larger premises at Main Street Bacchus Marsh with hours daily 9 am to 8 30 pm, Saturdays closed. Monthly visits to Ballan and Melton scheduled. 15 years’ experience. Victorian Dental Board registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Bacchus Marsh
Main St
Ballan
C. Bull
Melton
Moulsdale
Foumil
J. Brockie
Dental Board of Victoria
Windsor buys local butchering business in Bacchus Marsh
J. J. Windsor announces purchase of the butchering business from E. J. Ford on Main Street Bacchus Marsh and promises strict attention to patron needs. Also notes for sale 150 White Leghorns and Ist and Yadecason Pallets bred for winter laying at 8 shillings per pair, Hal lett, Racecourse Rd Bucehus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Ford
Hallett
Racecourse Rd
Bucehus
Hawthorn Grove Sale of Cattle Sheep Horses and Farm Plant
L A Fairbairn and Co. offer sale by auction of the Hawthorn Grove property eight miles from Mt. Wallace thirteen miles from Bacchus Marsh. Cattle include fifteen dairy cows four newly calved Ayrshire bull and herd. sheep three hundred ewes and lambs plus rams. horses three draught geldings one draught mare two pony mares. Farm plant includes oil engine machinery plows harrows cultivators and various farm gear. Sale begins 12:30 pm with luncheon provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Messrs. Whitlow Bros
Hawthorn Grove
Mt. Wallace
Bacelms Marsh
Shey
Ayrshire
Lincoln
B.L
Croslev
Lupo
Mitchell
Vyce
Anvil
G.C. Tron
Bacchus Marsh
Melbourne Coursing Club warns on Melton Park trespass
Melbourne and Metropolitan Coursing Club states that any person trespassing on Melton Park Estate with dogs or guns will be prosecuted. The club holds sole right to use the property. Secretary B Eddy signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton Park
B. Eddy
Co-Operative Insurance Co Reduces Fat Stock Commission
Gippsland Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co Ltd notes splendid state support from Leading Graziera. Commission on Sales of Fat Stock at Newmarket has been reduced to 24 percent to shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gippsland
Northern Co-Operative Selling & Insurance Co, Ltd
Plunders Lane
Melbourne
Newmarket
Pro Gress F Note and Local Sales At Bacchus Marsh
Figures for year ending 30 April 2017 show turnover of 1 954 026 pounds, bonuses 56 998, dividends 9 716. All classes of farm products sold on consignment with monthly sales at Bacchus Marsh on the first Thursday each month and Ballan on the second last Thursday. Local agent A. W. Flack Ballan. Nurse Jenkins at Bacchus Marsh Private Hospital now available for patients or ladies at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Ballan
A. W. Flack Ballan
Jenkins
Mechanical Institute and Library Annual Meeting Notice
The Mechanical Institute and Library announces its annual meeting for members on Saturday evening May 18 at 8 30 to receive the balance sheet and elect officers and trustees. A gift and novelty evening occurs Wednesday May 29 at Melton Mechanics Hall from 7 30 with quoits, euchre, guessing, hoopla, refreshments and a dance with moonlight. Admission reduced, children half price, ladies free. Joint secretaries Moira Smith and Dora Staughton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. H. Cunningham
Melton Mechanics’ Hall
Moira Smith
Dora Staughton
Tomble Fatr Fundraiser Opens by Archbishop Mannix in Ballan
A Ballan fundraiser titled Tomble Fatr in aid of Queen of Peace and Miss Monica McGuire opens Saturday June 1 with His Grace Archbishop Mannix of Melbourne officiating. Ballan residents may depart by midday train and return that evening on two trains. President A Smith leads the event, with joint hosts C Riddell and B O'Neill serving as sees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomble Fatr
Queen of Peace
Monica McGuire
Mannix
Melbourne
Ballan
A. Smith
C. Riddell
B. O'Neill
Ralliang East Dance Fund and Ratepayer Notice
Ralliang East and Red Cross Fund 4 Dance to be held at Mr C Johnson's Barn Friday evening 24 May. Gentlemen 2 Ladies provide. F McClure Hon Sec Shire of Werribee. Notice to ratepayers to pay rates before 10 June 1918. Rate Collector at Shire Hall Werribee 2–10 June for payment of rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. C. Johnson
F. McClure
Rates Notice for Shire of Melton
Shire of Melton announces payment period for rates at the Shire Office Melton from June 2 to June 10 excluding Sundays and bank holidays. Payments accepted 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily. Signed by GEO MINNS Secretary.
Rates Payment Window at Bacchus Marsh Shire Hall
The Shire of Bacchus Marsh announces a rate payment period at the Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh from June 1 to June 10 during office hours excluding Sundays and public holidays. Shire Secretary Le Cocq notes the notice dated 4 May 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Secetary
Bacchus Marsh
le Cocq
Shire Secretary
Poison laid notice for foxes at Greystones paddocks
Property owners in Greystones paddocks Rowley are warned that poison has been laid for foxes. W. P. Greene, Greystones, issues the notice seeking caution for nearby dog owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greystones
W. P. Greene
Rowley
Wynne Sells Business to Hodgson in Toolera Vale
R L Wynne announces sale of his business to H W Hodgson and asks for residents support. Accounts owed to R L Wynne are due by the 15th of the month and any claims against H L Wynne must be submitted by the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toolera Vale
H. W. Hodgson
Mr. Hodgson
BR. L. Wynne
H. L. Wynne
Mechanics Institute Bacchus Marsh Fair Opens Friday
Mechanics Institute Bacchus Marsh hosts Allies' Fair on Friday and Saturday May 17 and 18 with novelty attractions and a call for public support. Beatrice W Anderson honored as society secretary. Seeds and plants advertised at C Medling’s include Brunning’s seeds and flowers. Vocal tuition offered by a Madame Melba pupil at Parish Hall Bacchus Marsh Tuesdays by letter to Thoona Heidelberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Melba
Bacchus Marsh
Kelvin Grove Private Hospital Opens to Receive Patients
Kelvin Grove Private Hospital announces new operations with maternity cases accepted and on site medical attendance as needed. Also advertised are fruit sales including apples, pears, and culinary samples, plus notices seeking a lady’s hack and a farm boy helper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Murphy
Lord St
Death notices from a distant Melbourne paper
Obituaries and memorials list multiple individuals with limited readable details. Entries mention Buneck aged 71, Onezen Thomas Francis Oreber aged 42, Concaspa family names, Doxrnrr widow of James Doherty nearing 90, and Private W Buckley killed May 6 1917 along with Norman Cumming in battle of Ballecourt May 13 1917. Also memorials for Margaret Proseer and others with fragmentary addresses and relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pis
Norman Cumming
Ballecourt
Margaret I. Proseer
May Gib
Ellen B
George Dickie
J.P
Basohos Marsh
Melton Express Notices Gift Event and Meetings
The Melton Red Cross Society hosts a Gift and Novelty Evening on Wednesday the 29th with numerous competitions and a dance to close. Evidence of the Red Cross drive shows in many town windows as the society aims to boost funds. Also listed are the Melton Mechanics' Institute annual meeting this Saturday the 18th, School Committee at 4 pm, Park Committee at 9 pm, and church services on the 12th with 11 am and 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton Red Crow Society
Melton Mechanics’ Institute
Park
Mechanics’ Hall
F. Stanley
Death of F. F. Bubeck at 71 in Digger's Rest
Mr. F F Bubeck, aged 71, died at Digger's Rest. He was longtime head of Melton Shire Council, serving 30 years as East Riding ratepayer representative, retiring last August due to ill health. Widow and grown children survive him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Bubeck
Digger
E. C. Butler
Sydenham
Melton
Church of England
Scarce
Dy Staughton
S¢arce
Staughton
Walters
Hall
F. S. Love
R. Minns
G Minns
A. Richmond
Walker
Melton Mechanics' Institute
Monica McGuire
Bacchus Marsh
Mannix
Melbourne
C. Footscray
Mende
James Doherty
Moyille
County Donegal
Ireland
Doherty
J. B. Doherty
B. Love
C. F. Hegarty
Maddinging
Bacchus Marsh Shire Council to Meet Monday Next
Bacchus Marsh Shire Council will meet on Monday next, 13th inst. The annual meeting of shareholders of the Bacchus Marsh Fair Men's Cooperative Association will be held Monday evening next, 13th inst. Church services and local notices follow, including health and business items and a note on the Toomuc Valley Orchard Co plant rebuild after a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Baptist
Baceling Marsh
Me. F. Collar
Bapist College
Holy Trinity
Australi Bond of Missions
Coimadai
T. Wakelin Davis
Presbyterian
Tan
Melton
B. Williams
Methodist
Glenmore
Stoughton Vale
Baeshus Marsh
R. Bulman
Pincus
Pakenham
Werribee Coursing
F. R. Manning
Lingle
St. Bernard's School Hall
At & O'Clock
Bacchus Marsh notices reveal public concerns and events
The Bacchus Marsh Racing Club reports a balance sheet issue from the last race, funds raised for the Mechanics Institute and Free Library reach £250, and royal neglect of the Crown Law Department leaves Bacchus Marsh Comet House dilapidated. Local meetings, a new Thistle Inspector appointment, Belgian relief fundraising, and obituaries for prominent residents are noted along with a Melton Minstrels fundraiser at the Mechanics' Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Racing Club
Bacchus Marsh Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library
Crown Law Department
Bacchus Marsh Comet House
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Jersey
J. Brookie
J. J. Windsor
Eran General
Pic and
Rabaul
Laces Direct
Teredpela Pn Savings Bank
Australis
James
Yaloar Vale
Melbourne and Metropolitan
Australia
H. M. Hodgson Bpegialigt For
Paints Oils & Colobs
RED Cross
Ralliang East
Red Cross Fund
Shire OF
Shire
Werribee
Bates
D. A, Little
Unl
Pan
Geo. Minns
R. L. Wynne
J. W. Hodgson
Lus
Tinpanen
Euppagt
Mechanics' Institute
Mir
Beatrice W. Anderson
C. Medling's
Brunning
Marie Drouhet
Kelvin Grove Private Hospital
H.campbell
Mater
Millbank
Sh Bavelins Marsh
J. G. Wells
Crook Street
ROBT
Alkemade, Coimadai
Farmers Boy
Express
Bucolus Marsh
Buoxtry
W. Buckley
Inothy
Gasherine Buckley
Darley Bacchus Marah
Melton Express
J. W. Tolmio
Anan
Public Works Department
Cowell
Bacthus Marsh
J. A. Brown
Ffocks
John Wills
Cardinal Mercier
Thomas Francis Creber
Messrs
Messrs Dugdale
Victoria
Creber
Scotch College
Lawrence Duglate
Konaly
Asso Galal
Mr. Crebor
Belinda
Mr. Dugdale
Melton Minstrels
Mechanics’ Institute
Bonemen
J. McGuire
J. Trethowan
W- Handforth
J. Dixon
Brother Hansforth
B. McDowall
Hardy
Josie
Visio
T. Robertson
Me. C. Campbell
W. Handforth
R. Robertson
Trish
Eliza
E. Watson
J. Cochrane
F. Willliams
Fred
J.trethowan
W. H. Handforth
Miss A. Ross
Messrs. C. Steinfort
R. Monk
Dr. Robinson
W. Whitti
Wall
Mora
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