McPhail Anderson & Co sell cattle at Bacchus Marsh
On Monday May 27 at 1 o clock McPhail Anderson & Co will conduct a sale at Bacchus Marsh featuring 12 springers and Milkers 60 paddies all in good colors 10 store cows shorthorn heifers 12 months plus 60 x b lambs 30 x b lambs 60 fat wethers and odd lots pigs and sundries Peter Heagney district representative Main Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhail, Anderson & Co
Bacchus Marsh
Peter Heagney
Main Street
Pig Truck to Leave Bacchus Marsh on Tuesday May 28
A pig truck consigned to Mesars McPhail Anderson and Co will depart Bacchus Marsh on Tuesday next 28 May. Pigs must be loaded by 4.30 p.m. All stock will load at Melton. Peter Heagney agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesars McPhail, Anderson & Co
Bacchus Marsh
Melton
Peter Heagney
Gippsland Northern Co operative sells fat stock on consignment
The Gippsland Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co Ltd reports nominal capital of 250 000 pounds, subscribed 57 015 and paid up 49 106. It notes a 24 percent commission reduction on fat stock sales at Newmarket and announces monthly sales at Bacchus Marsh and Balan with local agents and consigning profits share. It lists turnover of 1 954 026 pounds, bonuses 56 998 and dividends 9 716 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
Bacchus Marsh
Ballan
A. W. Flack Balan
Brockie Adopts Modern and Painless Dentistry Expansion
J Brockie announces a move to larger premises at 98 Main Street Bacchus Marsh to continue modern and painless dentistry with 15 years of experience. He details service hours in Bacchus Marsh from 9 am to 8 30 pm daily, Ballan monthly 10 am to 7 30 pm at Mrs C Bull’s residence, and Melton Fridays 1 30 pm onward at Mrs Moulsdale’s opposite RS. Subscriptions to EXPRESS offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockie
Branswick
Bacchus Marsh
Savings Bank
Main St
Ballan
J. Brockie
Dental Board of Victoria
Sale of cattle and livestock at Fairbairn & Co yard
On Thursday May 30 at 12 o'clock Fairbairn & Co will sell at their Commercial Yards a large stock including 250 cattle with fat store and dairy classes, 850 sheep with various lambing entries, 140 pigs plus horses and sundries. The sale lists numerous breeds and rams for breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A, Fairbairn & Co
Lincoln
Lucerne Farm To Let Tender Invitation
TENDERS invited, returnable on Wednesday 26th June, for a two year lease from 4th July next, of Lucerne Farm or 30 acres adjoining Bacchi Marsh Township and main Melbourne road. Farm irrigated and graded in check banks, subdivided into 3 paddocks, with or without dwelling. Deer ing mower, Nayrake, 2 farm drays and spring cart available at 10 percent per annum. Hon particulars from L A Fairbairn & Co Bacchus Marsh. A clearing sale of dairy cows and horses to be held Wednesday July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con. McFarlane
S. Lucerne Farm
Bacchi
Marsh
Melbourne Road
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Bacchus Marah
Notice Poison Warns Foxes in Greystones Paddocks
Warning to dog owners in Greystones Rowsley from W P Greene that poison is laid for foxes in Greystones paddocks, advising vigilance and action to protect pets and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Greene
Greystones
Rowsley
Sealed Tenders Opened by Shire of Werribee May 1918
The Shire of Werribee invites sealed tenders to 6 pm Friday May 31 1918 for contracts on the Williamstown Altona road light construction at Bridge street Werribee digging tree shores Cemetery road Werribee and raising level of Wattle Park foot bridge over the Werribee river Specifications available at the Shire Hall Werribee Tenders may require a deposit and the lowest tender may not be accepted by D A Little Shire Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werribee
Williamstown-Altona Road
Bridge Street
Tree Shores
Cemetery Road
Wattle Park
Werribee River
Shire Hall
D. A. Little
Shire
Interest on Unpaid Rates After June Implemented
After the tenth of June next a six percent interest on all unpaid rates will be charged from December eleventh, 1917. Le Cocq, Shire Engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Cocq
Notice of Rates Payment Deadline in Bacchus Marsh
Shire of Bacchus Marsh declares no person will be entitled to be enrolled for property unless all rates are paid by June 10 1918. Shire Secretary will receive payments at Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh from June 1 to June 10 during office hours excluding Sundays and holidays. S Le Cocq Shire Secretary May 4 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
S. le Cocq
Shire Hall
Ballan
Jyne
John V. Porter
Melbourne Coursing Club Warns on Park Trespass
Melbourne and Metropolitan Coursing Club warns that any person trespassing on Melton Park Estate with dogs or guns will be prosecuted. The club reserves the right to use the estate. secretary B Eddy signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton Park
B. Eddy
Wynne Sells Business to Hodgson. Debts Due by 16th
Bl Wynne announces sale of his business to Mr H W Hodgson in Toolert Vale and surrounding districts. Residents are urged to support Hodgson and settle accounts due to Wynne by the 16th inst with any claims against Wynne to be filed by the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toolert Vale
H. W. Nodgson
Hodgson
R. L. Wynne
R. DL. Wynne
Hodgson Purchases Long-Running Wynne Business
H W Hodgson announces he has purchased the business operated for 34 years by R L Wynne and seeks the continued support of their customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Wynne
J. J. Windsor Purchases Butchering Business
J. J. Windsor announces he has bought the butchering business formerly run by B. J. Ford on Main Street in Bacchus Marsh. He pledges strict attention to patrons and hopes to merit the support previously shown to Mr. Ford.
Notice to ratepayers in Shire of Ballan at Ballan Hall
The Shire of Ballan announces that unless payment of rates is received by June 10 1918 rate collectors will be at Shire Hall Ballan from June 1 to June 10 during office hours to collect outstanding rates Acting Secretary John V Porter oversees the proceedings.
Tenders Open for Ballan Works 1918
Shire of Ballan invites tenders at Shire Hall Ballan until 11 am on Tuesday June 4 1918 for contract 10 sheet piling wings and abutments for the Morrisons suspension bridge contract 11 metalling six chains Korobell near John Cowan s Myrnong and contract 12 cartage 250 yards ironstone gravel for Ballan foot paths. Tenders require five percent cash deposit. The lowest tender may not be accepted. Acting Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Hall
Ballan
Morrisons
Korobell
Read
John Cowan
Myrmong
Lané
John V. Porter
Jumble Fair Opens under Archbishop Mannix at Melton
Melton Mechanics Institute hosts a jumble fair in aid of Queen of Peace, Miss Monica McGuire, to be opened by His Grace Dr Mannix Archbishop of Melbourne. At 3 pm Balan residents depart by mid day train and return by two trains. President Mr A Smith Joint Hon Sees C Riddell and B ONeill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen of Peace
Monica McGuire
Mannix
Melbourne
Balan
A. Smith
C. Riddell
B. O'Neill
Shire of Melton
Moelttan Red Cross
Rod Cros
I Melton
Red Cross
Molly
Masket
Melton Red Cross
Melton Farmers Union
Mel‘ton Mechanics
Frank Neal
Melton
Pte
Neal
Germany
Keith
Jack
Pta. Gov
Close
F. Stanley Lave
Broadmeadows Camp
W. Hunt
E. 3. Scarce
Thos
Hornbuckle
Overland
Guard of Honor
Dr. Manniz
Melton Mechanics
Bacchus Marsh
Shire of Werribee
Council
Red Cross Drive Gift and Novelty Evening
A Red Cross fundraiser on Wednesday May 29 at Melton Mechanics Hall starts 7 30 pm with quoit tournaments, euchre, novel guessing, prize gifts, hoopla, and refreshments. Admission includes a gift. children half price. Dance with good music and moonlight to follow. Ladies free. Moyra Smith and E Dora Staughton are joint honorary secretaries. The monthly Malt on Red Cross meeting is May 28 at 2 45 pm at Mechanics Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton Mechanics’ Hall
Moyra Smith
Dora Staughton
District Athletic Sports Meeting at Bacchus Marsh
The District Athletic Sports Meeting in Bacchus Marsh lists events including draught horse and bicycle races, foot races, wood chopping, sawing, tug of war and novelty contests. Entries close June 8 requiring Jas. Whelan as secretary, with prizes in pounds shillings and pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olu Buffers
Mariel
Beloading
Alu
Jas. Whelan
Myrmong Red Cross Fair and Concert in Melbourne
The Myrmong Red Cross fund fair and concert are set for Saturday June 1 at Mechanics Institute Melbourne. Admission 1 shilling with fair at 6 p.m. and concert at 8 p.m. A dance follows. Prizes include cakes and more for general and girls under 18 with top prizes of 1 shilling and gifts from Mrs. T. Myers. All cakes to be given to the Red Cross and ready by 2 p.m. June 1. A G Dugdale Hon Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Above Fund
In Mechanics’ Institute
Melbourne
W. Berry
Kelvin Grove Private Hospital Opens for Patients
Kelvin Grove Private Hospital is now open to receive patients including maternity cases. Matron H Campbell and Nurse Jenkins announce services at Millbank Street Bacchus Marsh with private hospital access and home attendances. Nurse B McCarthy offers midwifery at patients homes. application via Mrs 8 P Dickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelvin Grove
H.campbell
Millbank Street
Bacchus Marsh
Jenkins
B. McCarthy
P. Dickson
Melton Branch Farmers Union Meeting This Saturday
A meeting of members and intending members will be held Saturday evening, 25th, at 8.30. Business includes purchasing binder twine and other requisites for the coming season. J H Cunningham, Hon Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cunningham
Important Free Lecture at Bacchus Marsh Institute
A notice promotes a free lecture on Our Nation's Peril by Warrant-Officer Brown-Parker at the Bacchus Marsh Mechanics Institute on Wednesday May 20 at 8 pm. It notes no recruiting appeal, mentions a band and soldiers visit to Bacchus Marsh on June 19 to 21, and lists organizers including A T Oliver. Also details job ads, a four-room house removal, a boy seeking bookkeeping training, lost brown cow near Rockbank, and contact points in Bacchus Marsh and Melbourne.
Clearing sale at Yaloak Vale site reports strong prices
L A Fairbairn and Co ran a clearing sale on Whitlow Bros dairy and young cattle at Yaloak Vale on the farm. 19 cows in milk or springing averaged £19 18s 1d with top prices to £31 5s. Calves sold to £1 6d and ewes to 25s 3d. Aged draught horses and riding horses fetched up to £12 and £11 2s 6d. Implement and plant sales included a chaff cutting plant at £120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesers
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Yaloak Vale
Messrs. Whitlow Bros
A boon to growing girls nerve nuts
A nineteenth century health ad claims growing girls risk anaemia and nervy temperaments. It presents Heanb to Ni? Nerve Nuts as a reliable aid to keep blood rich and nerves well supported. Sold by chemists and stores, price 3 shillings per bottle with 16 day supply, or 6 bottles for 17 shillings 3 pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atx
Death on Active Service in France 25 April 1915
Notices record Corporal J. T. Firth of the 69th Battalion killed in action in France on 25 April. Familial remembrances mention loving parents and relatives from Bacchus Marsh and Bowsley. Followed by memorial bids for Matilda Ann Hollis and Arthur (Cheak) Inte, with brief lines from families in Bacchus Marsh and Yapeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Corp
J. T Firth
Jack
William and
Phoebo
Nastor
Catherine Street
Beddon
Robers
Henry Burbidge
Bacchus Marsh
Mre
W. Hine
Broner
Bowsley
M. E. Hine
Hollis
Bilton
Merrisin
Matilda Ann
Homer W. Hollis
Yapeen
Bacchux Marsh
Arthur (Cheak
Dardanelles
Melton notices invite tenders and local events
The Shire of Melton invites tenders for spalls and road construction as the council meets Friday for a monthly session. The Melton Red Cross holds meetings and fund events next week, with gifts, a novelty evening, and a raffle. Members are urged to attend, prices for harvesting supplies are set, and local groups announce enlistments and public activities amid wartime hardship.
Licensing Board Closes Two Hotels in Melton District
The Licensing Reduction Board, covering Melton and surrounding towns, ruled to revoke licenses for two hotels, the Hollen Inn near Digger's Rest and the Raglan at Melton, effective year end. Ratepayers are reminded of payment deadlines with penalties for late sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Licensing Reduction Board
Melton
Bulls
Digger's Rest
Keilor
Sunbury
Hollen Inn
Bacchus Marsh Market and town notices
Bacchus Marsh market sales listed for Monday 27th and Ballan market Thursday 30th. Leases offered for 30 acres near the township. tenders due 26 June. Manager for Bacchus Marsh Co operative Store sought. applications due 29 inst. Shire tenders invited for works including Myrmiong road. Council meets 4 June at 8 pm Mechanics Hall. Sabbath School Anniversary events at Presbyterian Church hall with patriotic service and prize distribution. social to follow. Various church services listed. Holy Trinity social 28 inst. Major patriotic events 19–21 May with touring troops, Return Soldiers Band, and a lecture by Warrant Officer Brown-Parker 29 May at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballan
Fairbairn’s
Bacehies Marsh
Con. McFarlane
Mahoney's
Messrs
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Bacchus Marsh Co-operative
Wedheaday
Shire of
Mechanics’ Hall
Alma Hanlon
Bacchus Marsh
Presbyterian Church
Bacchus Mersh
Baptist
F. Hawkyard
Baptist College
Staughton Valechus Marsh
R. Bulman
Holy ‘Trinity Church
Trinity
H. Lampe
Coimadai
J. Wakelin Davis
Holy Trinity Church
Jung
Broadmeadows
Brown-Parker
Alf
Bseshushh Mechanics’ Institute
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Bacchus Marsh Market
Gippsland«Northern Co-Operative Selling & Insurance CO. Ltd
Flinders Lane
Mr. W
Lucerne Farm
Apalls
Exford Road
Rockbank
Brooklyn Road
Troupls Road
Geo. Minns
Melbourne and Metropolitan
BL. Wynne
H.W. Hodgson
J. J. Windsor
J Chu Wand
Sterstate and
International Savings Banic
Ames Kell
198 Demibon Miller
Hodgson's
H. M. Hodgson
Hiorth E. Wynne
Ownenname and General Ironmonger
Bacchus
Rynes
Painia
Olga
State Insurance Company
L.C. Hallett
Mse Rd
Melton Mechanics’ Institute
Malton Red Cross
Mechanics’ Institute
Anail
Queens of Erin
Epa
Myrmong Red Cross
Melton Branch Farmers’ Union
Co-operative Store
Salem
Urgetician
Bacchus Marsh Dairynen's Cooperative Association Ltd
Thos. L. Rogers
Minst Soll
D. Hunter
Muin House
Main St. Bacchus Marsh
McKay Har
Vester
J. H Cunningham
Erbuarl House
Pri
Stamford Hill
Bacelius Marsh
Reaper and Binder
Dr. Plow
BE. J. Taylor
Lordovderg St. Bacchus Marsh
P. Murphy
Lord St
J. Skinner
Regal Cafe
Bucchus Marsh
James Dugdale
Myzmong
Barelus Marsh
L. A Fairbairn & Co
McPhail
An‘derson
L. A. Cairbanrn & Co
William B. Cain
Greenfold
Patrick M. "Flanegan
Bullengarook
Bacchas Marah
Arthur Wotene
al ‘Ie
Ay Asma
Ine
Ris Melton Express
Mesers, McPhail, Anderson & Co
Istock, &c
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