Bacchus Marsh Races Enjoy Mild Attendance Despite Rain
The Bacchus Marsh Racing Club autumn meeting faced lighter metropolitan patronage due to Melbourne rain and greasy roads, but a fine afternoon brought a solid turnout. Results include Viscent Maid winning the Trial Handicap, Boothulla taking the Welter Handicap, Sweet Annie leading the four furlong race, Ptah winning the Bacchus Marsh Handicap, Staupen Still victorious in the Flying Handicap, and Statem winning the Hack Race. The stewards warned a rider for weighing in short, and course improvements were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Racing Club
Melbourne
V.R.C
H. J. Buckland
A. Filgate
G. Chandler
St. Vincent
H. Good
E. Davis
Dream Man
G. Ross
T. Cook
A. B
H. E. Connolly
Boothulla
Sir Simon—Ricochet
G. Ros
Warhurst
Connell
Warwick
Boutinlly
Fony Rave
Ander
V. Cole
Sweet Annie
J. G. Lane
T. Morrow
Blush
Cus
J. Boland
Jos. Higgins
Acacia
W. Connor
Lady Helen
E. Barker
J. Neal
Ptah
Duke of Merton
W. O'Donnell
F. Merton
F. Graham
H. Ford
Little Friar
J. McGannon
Jos. Hig- F. B. Lithgow
A. E. Smart
C. H. Wakefield
R. Whicker
Bassinatas
J. O'Reilly
Speewa
A. Fitzsimmons
State
le Faucheur
Upcoming Sales and Market Visits This May June
McPhail Bros. & Co. hold a sale on Monday May 24. Bacchus Marsh market run by L A Fairbairn & Co on Wednesday May 26. Suale at O Loughlin's Melton on May 27. Ballunmar sale Thursday June 10. Bacchus Marsh market Smith's farm Mt Blackwood. Mr Marchant Consulting Optician Geelong visits Bacchus Marsh Monday May 24 afternoon at Border Inn for consultations.
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L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Marchant
Geelong
Bacchus Marsh
Border Inn
Bacchus Marsh Triumph In Heavy Rain Football Opener
The season opened amid wet conditions as Bacchus Marsh defeated Maddingley 10 goals 9 behinds to 1 goal 4 behinds at Park. J Densley led Marsh with four goals, aided by Hughes and others. Maddingley relied on junior players but could only muster a single goal after a strong start. Umpires McGuire and a junior panel officiated, with next matches set for Maddingley Park and Melton.
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Bacchus Marsh
A. N. McEachern
J. C. Densley
Maddingley
Bacchus’ Marsh
Harry Densley
Jno
Wittick
Essendon Association
Alf, Fairbank
Marsh
J. Densley
Hughes
Robinson
McBride
Position of clubs sub Possible Score Percent
Melton 4 i0 Bacchus Mersh 4 4 690 Meddingley 4 0 a Eaford Btars 4 a 915
Golf singles at Millbank Links for Pearce Ramsey trophies
Ladies and gentlemen compete today for Pearce and Ramsey trophies at Millbank Links. Entry fees go to the Red Cross fund. Last Saturday’s event was washed out by rain when rowing suffered a lapse.
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Millbank Links
Messrs Pearce
Ramsey
Red Cross Fund
Feeding trials favor mixed lucerne and chaff diet for horses
Dr. Cameron reports trials at Werribee Research Farm with 40 horses showing equal work and condition on 6½ lb mixed lucerne and eaten chaff versus wheaten chaff. He notes the mixed diet is £1 to £24 per ton cheaper and aims for wider adoption in rural districts. Patriotic songs and national anthems of the Allies featured at the Red Cross concert Monday evening.
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Director of Agriculture
Cameron
Werribee Research Farm
Allies
Red Cross Koncert
Australians Lose Soldier at Dardanelles Heroic O Leary Family Ties
News from Bacchus Marsh reports Private Thomas O Leary has been killed fighting Turks at the Dardanelles. Aged about 23, he enlisted locally. his brother P A O Leary is a Water Commission officer, and another brother James heads to the Front. The article notes kin with Sergeant Michael O Leary VC and mentions local mourners and Mass prayers for the fallen.
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Thomas O'Leary
Dardanelles
Bacchus Marsh
P. A. O'Leary
Water Commission
Kyneton
James
Michael O'Leary
Trish Guards
Empire
Elms
O'Leary
Teee
Redesdals Junction
Victoria
Sacred Heart Convent of Mercy
Dean Hegarty
Daily Mirror
V.C
Irish Guards
Trishman
Macroom
Cork
T. ©. Waterhouse
Red Cross Work Notes Donations And Selections
The hon. Secretary Mrs Beatrice W. Anderson records thanks for a dance collection at Mr. Cresswell's store Myrmiong 17/ Mrs J Scott Miss Daisy Kerr 10/ each Rev B Williams 6/ Mes dames Ramsey Cargill Bond and Miss Muriel Benco 2/6 each Miss Violet Benee and Pride of Valley Juvenile 1.C.R. 2/ each Socks from Mrs McCormack and Miss Anderson Miss Alison Hodgson scars knitting cutton sent to Red Cross Depot eight shirts four washers five pairs socks one scarf. Sewing assistance offered with parcels from the Secretary.
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Beatrice W. Anderson
Cresswell
Myrmiong
J. Scott
Daisy Kerr
Rev. B. Williams
G. F. Ramsey
J. Cargill
H. Bond
Muriel Benco
Violet Benee
Pride of Valley
C.R
Red Cross Appeal Urges Public Aid For War Hospitals
An extract from Lady Helen Munro Ferguson appeals for steady support to the Red Cross Society amid heavy casualties in the Dardanelles and North France. The appeal stresses public aid is vital to fund hospitals and relief agencies, and that aiding the Red Cross helps hasten recovery and strengthen armies.
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Helen Munro Ferguson
Red Cross Society
Dardanelles
France
Red Grass Society
Germany
Empire’s Call Volunteers From Bacchus Marsh District
The list shows 38 volunteers from Bacchus Marsh and surrounding areas including Wm Brennen Jas Bushby Isaac Brunt Frank Crook Webb Crook Chas Crook Wm Clark J R Calderwood Norman David Davidson and many others plus enlisted from Balliang Myrniong Gordon Graham and Balliang East. Lieut Packington Vallence named in charge of the Sixth Reinforcements Divisional Light Horse 4th Regiment. Vallence rose from the ranks, served in South Africa and England for Queen Victoria's Jubilee, wife leads Red Cross fundraising and eyes nurse duties. Italy reportedly declares war as we go to press.
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Bacchus Marsh
Wm. Brennen
Jas. Bushby
Isaac Brunt
Frank Crook
Webb Crook
Chas. Crook
Wm. Clark
J. R. Calderwood
Norman David Davidson
Chas. Edwards
Reginald Evans
All. Farrow
Arthur Gladman
Arthur Hine
Henry Lay
Chas
Lyle
Alex. Murdoch
William Morton
Geo. Moore
David Roy Moore
Jas
H. Moore
Arthur Moore
Edw
Marsh
Wm. McKenzie
Jas. McGregor
Jno. McPherson
Thos. O'Leary
James O'Leary
Harry Oliver
Thomas
Oliver
W. Platt
Toan Russell
T. H. Skene
Norman Stith
Henry Swanson
Colin Todd
Robt
Taylor
Packington Valence
Charles. Waterhouse
Maurice Whelan
Myrmiong
Gordon Graham
Richard Meehan
Balliang
Harold Cashmore
Johu Cashmore
Archie Cashmore
J Dukelow
Stanley Wittam
Thomas Dodemaide
Balliang East
Geo. Davis
J. R. Fullerton
Bacchus
Bacchus Marshi—Harry — Condon (Groumled
Wim, Pezer
Jas, Connell
Harold Jones
James Usher
J. Hohir
H.mlas
Australia
Clem. McFarlane
HLM
Sydney
Encounter
Europe
Lieut
Vallence
England
Lieut. Vallence
Red Cross League
Prayer and sewing notice in wartime period piece
A devotional wartime poem asks divine protection for troops and the wounded, praising healing and sacrifice. It is followed by a sewing notice offering children’s clothes and needlework, with moderate prices and application details at Revilo Millbank Street.
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Millbank Street
Wills & Marians
Red Cross Concert and Melton Club Stakes Notice
A Monday program features Red Cross concerts with national anthems and songs by the Red Cross, including solos by Miss Bride Vallence and Miss Maggie O Donnell, concluding with Britannia's School and the National Anthem. The Melton Curling Club announces the King's birthday President's Stake for 32 all-aged dogs at £2 2s, entries close June 7 at 8pm, with fixtures on July 14.
Coming Events At Bacchus Marsh And Melton
A list of upcoming local events includes Empire day on Monday May 24 and a Red Cross fund event in Bacchus Marsh on Tuesday June 1. The Bacchus Marsh Debating Society holds an Illustrated lecture on June 1 and a King’s Birthday coursing event in Melton on June 7. Tenders are invited for additions to Se School and residence in Coim Conghst wight Week.
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Coim
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Miss Hobbs
J. A. Johns
RED Cross
Italy
John Oxenham
Melita
Bacchus Marsi
Mechanics
RED Cros
Part I
Belgium
Russia
Navy
Tipperary
John Bull
Jun
Irene MacDonald
Leslie Orford
Alo. Williams
Taps
Albert Bennett
Bonnie Jean
Doris Hebb
Claude Bence
Britannia's
Part
Lani of
The
Red
Red Rose
Miss Bride Vallence
Mrs. J. F. McLachlan
Maggie O'Donnell
the King’s Own
Mr. Wpulmer
Miss Brickley
Barcarolle and
Sulturella
Lieut. M. Williams
Miss Alice Grant
Mr. W. Horder
P. Kumott
Jack Briton
Mr. J. F. MacLachlan
K. Vallence
Hun
Melton Curling Club
Wight
W.grant Morton
Ford
Quvar
Garey
Artecas
Ballarat
Ern
Moss
the People’s Tailor
Si Ss
New Moon
Express
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