Estate Sale At Melton In Final Winding Up
On Wednesday May 26 at 2 p.m. L A Fairbairn and Co. under instructions from the Executrix of the Estate of P O Loughlin deceased will sell the dwellinghouse of eight rooms with a half acre land and an adjoining half acre allotment at Melton. Also a small dwelling in Main Street with half an acre let at six per week, two more half acre allotments in Main Street opposite the last let. Included is the whole household furniture and effects such as dining suite wardrobe sideboard tables chairs and utensils. The dwelling house is in splendid condition with good allotment positions. Buyers may attend with confidence to wind up the estate. Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
P. O'Loughlin
Melton
W.B
Main Street
Daly's
Main
Minus
Bacchus Marsh
Cattle Sheep and Other Livestock Auction at Fairbairn’s Yards
On Thursday May 27 at 11 30 a m L A Fairbairn and Co will sell at their Commercial Yards 300 cattle including fat store and dairy stock 450 sheep comprising breeding ewes store and fat sheep plus horses pigs and sundries in a single sale event prior to noon.
Auction of Smiths Farm 70 Acre Blackwood Estate
On Thursday June 10 L A Fairbairn & Co will sell by auction at the Corporation Yards the Smiths Farm a 70 acre Crown allotment in Sec 7 Parish Blackwood with a four room W B house. The property well known for potatoes and crops is being sold to wind up the estate. Neighbors Deveny and former lessee C Cowan are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
FL B. Billinghurst
Elizabeth Smith
Corporation Yards
Smith's
Blackwood
W.B
Messrs. Deveny
C. Cowan
Tailoring Shop Opens in Main Street Building
A T Ashman announces a first class tailoring establishment in the former W J Wilson premises on Main Street serving Rac hus district. Expert tailor and cutter offers speedy, competent attention with ladies costumes and suits, garments made to customer materials, waterproof coats, cleaning, repairs, and pressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachus March
W. J. Wilson
Bacchus Marsh Coffee Palace Changeover
Mr and Miss Dicker announce they have taken over the Bacchus Marsh Coffee Palace premises which have been thoroughly renovated. Meals and refreshments at all hours. Board and residence available with good accommodation for weekend visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dicker
Notice on Rates Payment Deadlines in Bacchus Marsh
SHIRE OF BACCHUS MARSH notice warns no entitlements will be granted for property unless all rates due from three months earlier are paid by June 10 1915. Interest accrues after that date. Rate Collector will collect at the Shire Office from June 2 to June 10 between 1 am and 4 pm except Sundays and holidays. Dated April 18 1915. A Mackenzie Tyers Shire Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacclus Marsh
A. MacKenzie Tyers
Ballon
Piers Kelly
Shire
Notice to Ratepayers in Shire of Ballan
The Shire Secretary PIERS KELLY informs ratepayers to pay rates for properties by June 2 to June 12 1915 excluding Sundays. Payments accepted at the Shire Office Ballan between 9am and 4pm.
Ballan Shire invites tenders for road works and traction engine
Shire of Ballan invites tenders at Shire Hall Ballan up to 11am May 1 1915 for six chains metalling Greendale road 120 yards gravel Willmott Boremboke and supply of a traction engine for stone crusher Specifications available at Shire Hall Ballan A deposit of per cent on total tender sum required The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted Piers Kelly Shire Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Hall
Ballan
Greendale Road
Andrew's
Ear Willmott's
Piers Kelly
Shire
Moonlight Dance at Rowley Hall Friday May 28
Tonight's listings include The Critic Ranger's Reward and more. A dance at Rowley Hall on Friday May 28 features admission two shillings sixpence for gentlemen, ladies free, with a mixed program of stage and comic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley Hall
Gent's
Public notice appoints agent for Parwan trucking yards
Public notice announces that Parwan trucking yards will be ready for traffic and names J A Brown of Hill Farm Parwan as agent for loading and consigning fat stock to Pearson Rowe Smith & Co Melbourne. Brown is described as well known and a good judge of stock and will operate throughout the surrounding district from Newmarket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parwan
J. A. Brown
Hill Farm
Brown
Newmarket
Pearson, Rowe, Smith & Cos
Bourke St
Melbourne
Leaving Myrnong District Residents Honor Mrs Dugdale
A message thanks Myrnong residents for a testimonial upon leaving for Bacchus Marsh. The authors decline to accept formally, citing future visits to the district and ongoing appreciation for local generosity during the year. Tender notices invite clearing stumps and fallen timber on about 12 acres of hill land on Mr. Peter Cain's property at Darley. Tenders close Sunday 20 May. Address inquiries to Mr. D F Darley, Mr Leitch, or Mr Peter Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Peter Cain
Darley
D. F. Darley
Leiteh
Melton Express War Theologies And Rainfall Report
War talk predicts a shift toward positivism and rationalism led by Lloyd George, Australians and New Zealanders fight on Turkish soil. Weather improves with ample rain boosting farmers. 130 points recorded, crops progressing, rivers low. £162 sent to Belgian relief, over £800 donated locally since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Patriotic and
Moltonshire
Consultation Sessions At ABC Tea Rooms Bacchus Marsh
At 78 Victoria Parade Fitzroy residents may consult every Thursday at the ABC Tea Rooms in Ryan's Corner Bacchus Marsh for guidance and information on local matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Parade
Fitzroy
A.B.C
Ryan's Corner
Bacchus Marsh
Melton sales and sport as empire day services noted
Sale of township properties advertised by Messrs. L A Fairbairn & Co with details of Mr P O Loughlin estate. Mr Rowe sold his farm between here and Rockbank on Mt Cotterill road for £10 10 per acre, purchaser Mr J Volant. Christ Church empire day services at Melton. Melton Gun Club shoots for Golden Fleece and Nova trophies. Local banks now operate five hours per day. accident at Weir Road carting cement. Melton vs Exford Stars football result 11 116 to 1 8. W McDowall presented a gold medal to Melton FC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fureee &c
Melton
Waodneaday
P. O'Loughlin
Messrs
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
P. Murnane
Bacchus
A. Slack
Melbourne Hospital
Exford Stars
W. McDowall
Mac's Hotel
Melton Belgian Relief Fund Receipts and Balance
The Melton Belgian Relief Fund reports receipts from donations tickets and cash at entertainment auctions totaling £171 19s 8d and expenditures of £613 6s. Balance carried forward £164 18s 2d. Additional sums include Patriotic Fund gifts and various donors and a Sale of Gifts raising £171 13s 8d plus £65 from Toolorn Vale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Clarke
C. E. Barrie
Meusts
Farell & Sona
Church of England
Towl
Grand Robe
Belgian Relief Fund Donations Acknowledge Cash Gifts
A report notes another instalment of 100 pounds sent this week, totaling 300 pounds for Belgian relief. Donors include L. A. Fairbairn & Co., Darley Brick Co employees, A.C., Mrs. T. G. Pearce, and F. McLachlan via Miss Wells and Horticultural Society. The piece also urges Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds to prevent diphtheria in children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Darley Brick Co
A.C
T. G. Pearce
A. F. McLachlan
Miss Wells
Horticultural Society
Bacchus Marsh Church Services and Empire Day Events
Empire Day on Monday 24th via the evening Cross Concert in Bacchus Marsh with church services across denominations. Baptist 11am and 7pm Pastor 8. Whit church sings week-night service Wednesday 8. Church of England Whitsun Day Holy Communion 8am 11am 7pm, Myrniong 2.45pm Rev T W Davis. Presbyterian Bacchus Marsh 1pm 7pm The Spirit of Death Melton 3pm Rev B Williams. Methodist Bacchus Marsh 11am 7pm Melton 3pm Mr W J Ashidy Rockbank 7pm Staington Vale 3pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Cross
Baptist
Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Bacchus Marsh
Melton
W. J
Ashidy
Rockbank
Iz. Ball
Staighton Vale
Red Cross Concert and sales in Bacchus Marsh district
Community events and auctions fill Bacchus Marsh as Red Cross charity concert attends Monday and a market sale at McPhails’ drops on Monday 24th with further sales by L A Fairbairn & Co at Melton and Bacchus Marsh market on June 10. Estate sales include Mr P O Loughlin property. Shropshire ewe fat stock fetch record price at Newmarket. সম
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bacchus Marsh
McPhails
Messrs. L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Melton
P. O'Loughlin
Thos
Livingston
My. Tats
John Bowser
Mela Gui
A. R. Robertson
M-L.a
Pulls
Newmarket
Shropshire
L. G. Marrabel
W. Say
Hoddle St. Richmond
Wid Messrs
A. Fairbairn & Co
McPhail
Melbourne
Win
Wouldmason
Melrose Dairy
Malvern
Australia
Germany
Coimadai
Blackwood
Mount Stibnite Mining Company Update at Coimadai
The managing director reports progress at Mount Stibnite in Coimadai. Adit at 220 feet remains discontinued while Winze No.1 North West drive extends to 16 feet with 2 ft 6 in lode and good ore in face. Winze No.2 reaches 65 feet with narrow channel walls and rare antimony. South drive to 30 feet. dressing shed near completion and ore despatch planned next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston Evana
North Drive
Rain boosts outlook as new store opens in town
After 40 inches of rain last week agricultural prospects improve with greener early crops. Many livestock suffer from lingering cold after the storm, but a social gathering at Cresswell’s new store celebrated the venture. The 25 foot by 45 foot weathered iron building, fireproof and glass-fronted, includes a 7 room dwelling and aims to house a cabinet for private telephone messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cresswell
Cresswell
Ozanno
Ale
Mer. Denholm Myers
Blackwood Lodge Hosts Easter Clean Up and Lodge Night
Easter Monday clean up at Blackwood Loyal Lodge MusdoF Lily event hosted by Dis viet Officers and local Brethren. Refreshments served, royal toasts, and musical items. Committee accepts Arthur Vigor tender for seats and pavilion work at £9. June 12 plant trees. Blackwood Mechanics' library receives £5 11s 8d government grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwood
Musdof
Bros
E.R. Torvill
A. Byres
Arthur Vigor
Blackwood Mechanics’ Library
Balliang Ball Draws Small Crowd Despite War and Drought
Balliang event news notes 160 points at the post office by Mr Burgess and a Red Cross Belgian funds ball raising about £22. Secretary Burgess praised. Mrs Burgess and Miss Bird thanked. Local steps include a school concert on Friday 28 to benefit Belgian funds and a moving pictures program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balliang
Burgess
Red Cross
Mr. Burgess
Community notes on district improvements and crops
Welcome rains benefit the district with crops growing and grass thriving. 133 points recorded. Lime kilns run at high pressure due to cement shortages from the war. State School remodeling and teacher residence additions begin, praised for progress led by Hon A R Robertson. A new woven wire fence will replace old post and rail around the grounds. the brick school will lose a wooden room and gain a cloakroom and store. At the residence, additions include a new living room and converting the current room to a kitchen, bath, and sleeping-out verandah. other upgrades planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Robertson
Rainfall boosts Prospects at Toolern Vale Gun Club
Toolern Vale reports rainfall rising to M4 points, improving outlook. Nine shooters attended the monthly GUa Chile shoot. P Murnane and J Allan led with seven rounds. C Charlton nearly clinched the log in with six of seven, while others posted five or fewer. The next meeting is King’s Birthday Monday June 7 featuring Williams town Tudern Annual Teams’ shoot, handicap, and sweeps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uuk
Chile
P. Murnane
J. Allan
Hydraulic
Bos
Darrel T. Condon
Williamstown
Tudern
Untich
Ford Car Proves Itself On Mountain Mine Trail
Inspector Mr Sharp of Mines rode a Ford to the Coimadus Antimony mine, astonished by the vehicle’s performance in rough country. The visit marks Ford as capable beyond city roads, with Simon Bros as local agents promoting the cars and keeping spare parts and Harvey front Vulcanizers for tyres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharp
Coimadus Antimony
Antimuny
Simon Bros
Ford
Debating Society Lecture On Westminster Abbey Planned
Next meeting on June 1 features an illustrated lecture on Westminster Abbey by Rev. F. G. Lewin of Bal Jan. A collection for the Serbian Relief Fund will be raised. Holiday Reminiscences were shared last Tuesday with narrations by J A Johns G H Hilton T H Pearce R Snowden H H Blight W J Ashley and W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Abbey
F. G. Lewin
Bal- Jan
Messrs
J. A. Johns
G. H. Hilton
T. H. Pearce
R. Snowden
Hh, Blight
W. J. ©. Ashley
W. Williams
Royal Pictures Preview The Critic and Keystone Comedy
The Critic screens tonight at three reels from the Artista Club portraying human life with artistic fidelity. A Keystone comedy titled His Favorite Pastime also shows, offering light-hearted entertainment for the evening audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artista
Hotel Trading Hours Cut Proposal Before Parliament
A bill before Parliament proposes reducing hotel trading hours from 6 p.m. to 11 30 p.m. to 9 a.m. to 9 30 p.m. If enacted the new hours would narrow operating times and affect hospitality venues nationwide.
Increased Stamp Duties Begin July First
The State Government imposes higher stamp duties to cover war related extra costs, effective July 1 for four years. The new duties raise the receipt tax on £2 and over and alter promissory note and order to pay charges, with details clarified in the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogy Hs
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Iso
MT. Blackwood
A. T. Ashman
Bacchus Marsh Coffee Palace
Crisp & Sons
Church 81
Shire OF
Mechanics’ Institute
Royal Pictures
Star Picture
the Critic
Ranger
Billy
Rowsley Hall
H. Booth
Myrmong
Wal. Dugdale, Lerdorderg St. Bacchus Marsh
Ae. R, Crook
Millbank
Grant Street
Bingham, Parwen
Sevinee
Sesshan’ Marsh
Williams, Sunshine
House
Grand Bireet
Dicks & Sons
Bacchasarab
Hindle
C. Dickie
Acebus Marsh
P. A. O'Leary
Basehus Marsh
Ryan
Nerina
Bacobus Marsh
W. B. Ryan
Weathe, O'Staxr
Dardansilex
Thomse
T. O'Leary
Kyneton
Bacohne Marsh
Bippear
Mr. Cecil Pincus
LDS
Vic
Bdsc
Univ.of Melb
Melton Express
Wearnee
Crisp & Sone
H. M. Hodgson
The
Good Value Store
Bacchus Marah
Melton Belgian Relief Fund
Toolorn Vale
Jas
H. Cunningham
Perry Martin
Troas
Bacchus Marsh and District
W. Grant Morton
Baophus Marsh
A. Comben & Co. Werribes
Bacchus Marsh Close
Mount Stibnite Mining Company
Ayar
Coimadal
Toolern Vale
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