Estate Sale at Melton and Main Street properties
On Wednesday May 26 at 2 pm L A Fairbairn and Co under executors instructions will sell the late P O Loughlin estate including the dwellinghouse with half acre land, adjoining half acre allotment, a small dwelling on Main Street near Daly's, two half acre allotments opposite first lot, all household furniture and effects. Wide readied sale to wind up the estate at Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
P. O'Loughlin
Aoa
Melton
W.B
Main Street
Daly's
Lnst
L. A. Fairbatrn & Co
Baechus Marsh
Notice on rates payment for Bacchus Marsh property
Shire of Bacchus Marsh warns that no one will be entitled to be enrolled for property unless all rates due three months prior are paid by June 10 1915. Interest will be charged after June 10. Rate Collector will collect at the Shire Office from June 2 to June 10, 1915, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding Sundays and holidays. Dated April 16 1915. A Mackenzie Tyers Shire Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
A. MacKenzie Tyers
Shire of Werribee rates notice to pay due
A formal notice to ratepayers of the Shire of Werribee demanding payment of due rates. The document outlines the amount assessed, due date, and potential penalties for nonpayment, urging recipients to settle promptly to avoid enforcement steps.
Rates and Auctions Notice at Shire Hall Werribee
On Monday May 24 rates will be collected at Shire Hall Werribee from June 2 to 10 between 10am and 4pm except Sundays. McPhail Bros & Co will conduct sales at Bacchus Marsh at 12 30pm sharp. Dp A Little Shire Secretary Fat and Sore Cattle milkers and springers pigs sheep and sundries available from A Burbidge agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Hall
Werrilee
McPhail Bros. & Co
A. Little
Shire
A. Burbidge
Bloodhounds of the Law at Bacchus Marsh tonight
Tonight May 15 at Mechanics Institute Bacchus Marsh shows Royal Pictures by electric light headlined Bloodhounds of the Law with Topical Budget Broncho Billy Redman A Mexican Tragedy and more. Also Dental Board of Victoria visits every Thursday at Merrima House Grant St. Bridge closure notices near Werribee River due to repairs by Shire Secretary D A Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redman
Dental Board of Victoria
Bacchus Marsh
Merrima House
Grant St
Rial
Staughton
Werribee
D. A. Little
Shire
Tenders invited by Shire of Ballan for road works and traction engine
The Shire of Ballan calls for tenders at Shire Hall Ballan until 11am on Monday May 31 1915 for six chains metalling on Greendale road near Andrews 120 yards gravel near Wilmott s Beremboke and supply of a traction engine to operate a stone crusher Specifications may be inspected at the Shire Hall A deposit of one shilling and six pence on total tender amount required The lowest tender not necessarily accepted PIERS KELLY Shire Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Hall
Balan
Greendale Road
Andrew's
Willmott's
Beremboke
PUBLIC NOTICE ON TRUCKING VERDE AGENT IN PARWAN
Public notice announces the readiness of the Trucking Verde at Parwan for traffic and names J A Brown of Hill Farm Parwan as agent to read and consign fat stock to Pearson Rowe Smith Co in Newmarket. It notes Brown is well known and a good judge of stock. Mrs and Miss Dicker announce they have taken over the Bacchus Marsh Coffee Palace with renovations and offer meals, refreshments, board, and good weekend accommodation for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parwan
J. A. Brown
Hill Farm
Brown
Newmarket
Miss Dicker
Notice of intention to unite Melton and Braybrook Shires
The Minister of Public Works gives notice under the Local Government Acts Amendment Act 1914 of intention to obtain an Order in Council to unite the Southern Riding of the Shire of Melton with Braybrook. A joint report of two Inspectors notes rates for the period ended 10 September 1914, failing to yield £1500. Dated Melbourne 22 April 1915 and signed F. W. Hagelthorn Minister of Public Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire of
Melton
Braybrook
Melbourne
F. W. Hagelthorn
Keilor
Remodelling School and Residence Additions Tenders
Department of Public Works invites tenders to remodel a state school and add to a residence at 716 Coimndai. Tenders due by 10 June 1915. Deposit £5, security 5 percent. Details at Public Works Office Bacchus Marsh Police Station and Ballarat Inspector of Works Office. Lowest tender not guaranteed. Commissioner F Hagelthorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coimndai
Public Works
Bacchus ' Marsh
Ballarat
F. Hagelthorn
Coim
A. R. Robertson
Public Works Department
Grand Opening Football Season Matches At Bacchus Marsh And Melton
VI F A umpiring details listed for the season start with Bacchus Marsh hosting Maddingley and Melton meeting Exford Star. Hon. Secretary D McDonald notes the opening fixtures under the Bacchus Marsh District and Melton district associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Maddingley
Melton Vy
Exford Star
Melton
F.A
Gj Heen
D. McDonald
BMD
P.A
Surgeon Dentist Opens Practice in Bacchus Marsh
A surgeon dentist from 73 Victoria Parade Fitzroy announces he will begin practice in Bacchus Marsh on Thursday May 20 at the ABC Tea Rooms Ryan's Corner hours from 6.30 am to 8.30 pm. Dates for further notices to follow. T. N. Mewburn, Melbourne tailor, to display Gent’s Suits and Ladies Costumes at the Border Inn Bacchus Marsh on May 16 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Parade
Fitzroy
Desiree
Bacchus Marsh
ABC
Ryan's Corner
T. N. Mewburn
Melbourne
Marchant
Geelong
Border Inn
Cecil Pincus
Bacelus Marsh
Maddingley Football Club Smoke Social May 1 1915
A smoke social hosted by Maddingley Football Club will be held Wednesday May 1 1915 at the Showground Luncheon Room. Admission sixpence. Event commences at 8. J J Barry Jun is the honorary organizing official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Barry
Jun
Hon. Lee
Coimbai R C Church Euchre Party and Dance May 21 1915
Coimadai R C Church hosts a euchre party and dance with good music and refreshments. Admission is 1 shilling 6 pence. Event begins at 8 pm under the direction of J Cooper, Hon Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday
J. Cooper
Rowsley Hall Dance Promises Moonlit Evening
Rowsley Hall hosts a dance on Friday May 28 with Moonlight admission 2 shillings 6 pence for gentlemen, ladies admitted free. Event promoted by W H Booth honoring the committee, with local notices advertising poultry, eggs, beeswax sales and farm auctions, and a reward for a lost lady’s bag containing a gold watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowsley Hall
Gent's
Transfer of Land Act Notice Bacchus Marsh case 1915
Margret Annie Charlton of Bacchus Marsh has applied to bring land under the Transfer of Land Act 1890. The Commissioner of Titles directs notices in Bacchus Marsh Express with fourteen days from advertisement to lodge a caveat. Land described is part of Crown Portion 12 Bacchus Marsh Parish of Korkuperri, Bourke County. Land is claimed by adverse possession and forms a private road. The Registrar cautions about potential inconsistency with existing Certificates. Alfred Pearce acts for applicant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Annie Charlton
Bacchus Marsh
Bourke
Commissioner of Titles
Crown
Bacchus Mardh
Korkuperri‘mul
County of Bourke
Gell Street
Lerderdorg Street
Francis Jhomas Gell
Robert William Nutt
Henry Hodgson
Office of Titles
Harold A. Templeton
Regiatrar
Alfred Pearce
Whitehall
Cheap Wood for Sale Firewood and Timber
Firewood in any length stove wood posts and rails equals timber offered by J. & Camm at c/o Royal Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. & Camm
Royal Hotel
Bacchus Marsh
Rain brings relief to crops amid frosts in Melton district
A soft warm rain began Thursday afternoon and continued through Friday morning, registering 56 points by 7:30 am and expected to help languishing crops. Frosts occurred earlier in the week. Notable moves include Jack McPherson leaving Melton for Broadmeadow Camp, Clive Kelly enlisting, and gifts presented to him by colleagues. Shira of Werribos notes the road to Staughton’s Bridge will be closed for traffic during bridge repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Jack" McPherson
Melton
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Bacchus Marsh
Broadmeldown
Clive. Kelly
E. E. D. Clark
0.Looney
Shira
Werrihos
Staughton
Ada E Billings to Teach Music in Bacchus Marsh Fridays
Ada E Billings pupil of Melbourne Conservatorium of Music will visit Bacchus Marsh every Friday from June 4 and receive pupils for piano cello theory. Terms on application to Miss A E Billings Conservatorium of Music Albert St East Melbourne. All kinds of sewing for children’s clothes and fancy art needle work. Apply Revilo Millbank Street two doors from Will and Mevieur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Millbank Street
Willa & MeVieur
Melton notes reflect football clash and local incidents
Sunday news from Christ Church area reports Melton football fixtures Exford Stars vs Melton at the Park with a promising match and Saturday plans Melton hosts Maddingley Bacchus Marsh Esford Stars Exford Stars and Melton results show Melton victory by two points An accident at a drill injured a worker at Melton Crops hospital care and progress update plus gun club shoot upcoming at Melton Park with trophies and trustees setting park access rules
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Melton
Rockbank
Railway Station
Toole Vale
Jim Cochrane
J. Staughton
Brooklyn
Maddingley
Bacchus Marsh
Esford Stars
Exford Stars
Melton Football Club
J. H. Cunningham
J. D. McKenzie
P. Butler
W. Burton
G. Coburn
Melton and
Exford + Stars
P. Murnave
Slydraulic
W. McDowall
A. Slack
Ball at Balliang aids Belgian Red Cross funds
A highly successful charity ball at Staughton Vale Woolshed promoted by Edols Williams Hill Gardiner and Wil lis with Hon. AVeretory C Burgess on Friday 7th inst supported Belgian and Red Cross funds. About 70 couples attended dancing to Geelong band Niblett. supper by ladies and stylish dresses took center stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Eduls
Williams
Hill
Gardiner
Willis
C. Burgess
Averetory
Staughton Vale
R. Bilds
Jhom
Niblett
Geelong
P. Tucker
Miss Clayton
Miss R. Bird
Mrs. Burgess
Miss Reddan
Mrs. Bourke
Miss Williams
Mias Ryan
Rivers Commission proposes future plans for state affairs
A Rivers Commission report outlines its state of affairs and future proposals. It notes Bacchus Marsh railway supply tied to an empty reservoir and recounts Mr Elwood Mead's discussions with Mr Garson in the Blackwood ranges about rebuilding Simmons reservoir. The plan depended on a watershed survey. Ballanes ballots blocked action, with Sir Alexander Peacock urged to apply influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uneless
Ons
Nena
Ballanes
Alexander Peacock
Community church notices and local events in Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh churches advertise Baptist Anglican Methodist and Presbyterian services with times 11 and 7 pm daily week nights and Sunday listings. Local events include a debatingsociety meet at Methodist Church 18th inst, Madingley Football Club social 19th, Bacchus Marsh races 20th with six events starting 2.30 pm, and a euchre party and dance at Coimadai to aid H C Church. Mention of town grants for free libraries, school remodelling tenders, and a monument to the Dugdale family in Maddingley Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Bacchus Marsh
S. Whitchurch
All Welcome
Church of England
Coimadai
T. W. Davis
Presbterian
Morton
B Williams
Hymin
Iterm
Madingley Football Club
Bacelius Marsh
H.C. Church
Melton
P. O'Loughlin
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Surprise farewell presentation at Broadlands for Mr and Mrs Fagg
A Monday evening surprise party at Broadlands honoured Mr and Mrs R Fagg before their departure to Kyneton after nearly 40 years in the Bacchus Marsh district. Mark Kyle JP led the gifting of a gold watch for Mr Fagg and a gold watch and chain for Mrs Fagg, with speakers praising their honest service to the Agricultural Society and the community. The Faggs thanked friends, noting a three generation Miller connection and receiving 150 sovereigns and their pony Refreshments as parting gifts before bidding farewell to Bacchus Marsh society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadlands Homestead
R. Fogg
Kyneton
Fage
Broadlands Estate
Miller
Mark Kyle
J.P
John Wills
G. F. Ramses
Stephen Shea
H. M. Hodgson
E. J. Ford
Fr. R. Manning
H. Donsley
Mr. Pugg
Fogg
Red Cross Work Concert Aids War Relief Effort
The Red Cross fundraiser will have two parts for juveniles and adults. Miss Mary Williams and Mrs Viccars train children, with Mrs Williams and her Sunday School scholars performing patriotic anthems with Himelight. Adults also present a strong program. Audience support is urged to fill the hall. Mentions of Gulf Club trophy winners and donations close the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mary Williams
Viccars
B. Williams
Hull
Hon. Soc
Beatrice W.anderson
G. E. Powell
W. Williams
W. E
Gev
F. Ramsey
Albert A. Hine
H. M. Hodgeon
Charlton
Murphy
Anderson
Belgian Relief Fund Donations Acknowledged
The Committee lists donations from Coimadai Limeworks with the third monthly instalment of 2 shillings and 6 pence, contributors R Riddell J Cosgrove M Shea Murri House with 10 shillings, A Newman junior with 4 shillings 10 pence. Correction notes cake bought at AWN L ball by Dr W B Ryan should read 13 shillings 6 pence previously 10 shillings 6 pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coimadai Limeworks
R. Riddell
J. Cosgrove
M. Shea
Murri House
A. Newman
Jun
AWN
L. Ball
W. B. Ryan
Bloodhounds of the Law Gambler Adventure Screened
A feature titled Bloodhounds of the Law about a gambler and his arrest is shown this evening along with other segments including Topicul Budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topicul
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bacchus Marsh Market
Mechanics’ Institute
Royal Pictures
W. J. Brockie
Ballan
Sydney Bosd
Brunswick
W.grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh Coffee Palace
Department of Public Works
LDS
Vic
Univ. of Melb
Maddingley Football Cc
Coimadai R.C. Church
W. H. Booth
Crook
John Richmond
Warrawong
Melton Railway Station
Mahoway
Bacebos
Bingham, Parwan
Ford
J. Sheppard
Alex. Murdoch
Fuienda
Rev
W. J. 0. Ashley
J. A. Johns
O. W. Gray
Rutherford
Turner
M. Hodgson
Bacchus Marah
Baturday
Ada E. Billings
Balliang
A. BR. Robertson
Bulla
Gisborne
Little River
Ionagaderrer
Upper Plenty
Sunbury
St. Albany
Rowsley
Ramey
Belinda
Metropolitan Farm
Lawrence Dugdale
Pentland Hills
G. Dawe
Carlton
St. Bernard's School Hall
John Whelan
M.C
W. Hodgson
Queensland
Hodgson
Mrs. R. Fagg
Bacchus Marsh and District
Ol Vais Ie
Neal Coe
Aun
Mbede
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