Australian Trooper recounts long journey to England after Egypt
Gunner Hoy Ramsey of Bacchus Marsh writes of leaving Alexandria for Taranto, Italy, traveling by train and ship through France to Cherbourg, then crossing to Southampton. He describes Alpine scenery, tunnels, and valleys, the cold and frost at Heytesbury camp, and notes food, comforts, and shortages while praising the trip and Australian camp life. He mentions meetings with American soldiers and German prisoners, and records his weight, meals, and entertainment aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunner Hoy Ramsey
Bacchus Marsh
England
Alexandria
Soaplance
Cruivers
Taranto
Italy
Bari
Foggia
Ancona
Faenza
Voghera
At & Pa
Sirazzo- Serraville
Maly
Ronou
Genoa
Sampierdavens
Red Cross
Gulf of Genoa
Ventemiglia
Marseilles
France
Monte Carlo
Nice
Cannes
Toulon
Marveilles
Rhone
Lyons
St. Germaine
Bourges
le Mans
Argentan
Caen
Cherbourg
London
Scotland
Southampton
Heytesbury
J. J. Barry Takes Over Frast Confectionery in Bacchus Marsh
J J Barry announces he has taken over the Frast Confectionery and Green business previously run by the Misses Simon at Grant Street Bacchus Marsh. He pledges strict attention to business and understanding customer needs to secure patronage with offerings like afternoon tea and hot pies, upholding cleanliness civility and attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Simon
Grant Street
Bockrane Telephone Exchange Listing Fragment
Partial telephone exchange notice lists residents and lines on Mt Cotterill road and Mt Atkinson East including J F Cochranes address Holden F C and Murphy Bros with party line notes. It documents exchange assignments and property names like Oakpark and Cotterill estate in a terse directory style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochrane
J. F
Mt. Cotterill
Holden
Arthur J
Mt. Atkinson
F.C. T
Holden, F.C
Oakpark
Mt. Cotterill Road
Murphy Bros
Melton Hall of Honor Unveiled at State School Names Many Alumnus
The Melton State School Hall of Honor was unveiled listing former pupils including J Minns, Jas McPherson, John McPherson, Horace Lang, William Dodemaide, William Whiteside, Frederick Coburn, Charles Moulsdale and R Pratt. If omissions or corrections exist, readers are invited to send them in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Baker
William Black
Ardoey Best
James Bourkeilled
Jorge Claw
Geo. Hogg
W. Dodemaide
Owen Jurd
John Minus
A. Lachmund
Ts. Norton
Jus. Hornbuckle
Wm. Kelly
Clive Kelly
Donald Matheson
Geo. Morris
8. Snowden
Wm. Brons
Peter Moore
A. G. ‘Tedonade
W. T. Moore
Wm. Whiteside
Stanley Wilson
Juo. McPherson
Robert McPherson
O'Callaghan
Ja O'Callaghan
T. O'Callaghan
Ed. Carew
Henry Sawyer
Percy Stubbs
Ernest Minns
H. Black
W. Graham
E. H. Barclay
G. Ware
RB. Burton
W. Burton
F. Neal
J. Neal
Keith Neal
C. Moulsdale
T. D. Keating
J. Farrell
J. Dalwood
A. Martin
T. H. Skene
E. J.lovill
J.c.fowler
M'Corkell
Robi. Wyane
Frank Hoede
Robert Pratt
F W. Bettie
Edgar Greig
Robert Blackwood
Maxwell Blackwood
Gordon Wilson
John Harvey
Archibald Gameron
Arthur Clark
George Fossey
Arthur Fossey
Charlie Fossey
W. D. Keating
H. D. Keating
G. Wickham
Joseph Exell
Thos. Exell
Percy Exell
Francis Roy Curran
Albert Coburn
Melton State School
J. Minns
Jas. McPherson
John McPherson
T. J. Lang
Horace Lang
Willian Dodemaide
William Whiteside
Frederick Coburn
Charles Moulsdale
R. Pratt
D. Pratt
Skinner
K. Norton
Norman Lang
A O'Callaghan
Wilson
E. Carew
F. G. McNulty
W Wade A. Cantlon
K. Neal
J. Ryan
F. Ryan
QO. Ryan
P. Williams
F. Chalmer
James Elmeraly
George Tyler
Albert Tyler
James Spring
Henry Colling
Howard Wade
William Riddell
John Field
W- D. Keating
Roll of Honour in the Great War includes numerous names
A long list of fallen and serving personnel is presented as the Roll of Honour for the Great War. The names cover many families and towns, with numerous wartime statuses noted such as killed wounded or ill. Included are J W Allan, Frank Adams, many with initials and surnames, and references to units and ships. The record reflects a broad community memorial across locations such as Bacchus Marsh and Toolern Vale, linking individuals to families and localities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Allan
Frank Adams
Wm. Brennan
Jas. Bushby
Isac Brunt
Raymond Boyd
Patrick Barry
Fred. Brighton
J. B. Bennett
J. Boyd
B.K. Barry
P. G. Barry
C. L Barry
Bath
Devil Barry
Harry T. Barry
Alfret Barrett
T. Booth
W. ©. Booth
H. N. Blake
F.h.crook
W. Crook
C. Crook
J. R. Crook
William Clark
RB. Calderwood
W. G. Chippindall
RB. Croton
James Cosgrove
W. Cook
Henry H. Campbell
Gordon Campbell
A. BE. Davison
W.G. E. Davis
Lawrence M. Dugdale
Chas. Edwards
Roy Edwards
Wa. B. Edwards
Reginald Evens
W. A. Edgerton
Clarence J. Earl
Roy Eee
Alf. Farrow
Alf. Fairbank
W. Finnon
Arthur Gladman
Rowsley
J. L. Keddell
Robert John
Kerr
Chas. Lyle
Hugh Lockwood
P. Leitch
J. Campbrell Low
B. P. Love
Arthur Wm. Ladhams
Henry Lay
Alex
Murdoch
William Morton
Geo. Moore
David
W. B. Ryan
Ivan Russell
F. Russell
Ryan
Jes. Ryan
Cyril Ramsey
Roy McHugh
H. Skene
Norman Smith
Stanley Short
Thos
John Simmons
E. A. Smith
W.H. Symington
Frederick Norman Simpson
Alf. G. Slack
Neil Simpson
Colin Todd
Robi. Taylor
W. Todd
W. J. Tregoning
Jas. Taylor
A. McKenzie Tyers
Frank Tinker
Alfred J. Usher
James Usher
Mark Usher
Ee Vallenos
J. BH. Vine
Charles Waterhouse
Maurice Whelan
Harry Watson
Charles G. West
Norman
R. West
C.D. Williams
D. Ward
Thos, Warke
Frank Ward
Albert Woodward
Unclear clinic hours notice from fragment
Fragment indicates Monday and Thursday hours 9.30 to 5.30 with intended patients to leave the native at the rooms. Details are incomplete and specifics on location or service are missing.
Lucerne Specialists Market Buildings Advertisement
An advertisement for Lucerne Specialists at 651 Flinders Street notes all sales are personally conducted with Phons Central 970 and Canterbury 961 listed after office hours. Agent L Scott is based at Bacctrus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucerne Specialists
Flinders St
Phons Central
Canterbury
L. Scott
Bacctrus Marsh
Inland Seedings and Names From Dairy Cooperative Notes
The week lists participants such as John Dugdale at Rosehill and W Dugdale with Linsdell from Clifton Vale, along with Henry Lidgett at Hillfield and Robert Lidgett of Chesterfield. Myrniong Co op Butter Co features J M X and party Tinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugdale
John
Rosehill
Linsdell
Clifton Vale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maribyrnong
Suez
M.C.A
J. J. Barry
Sen
Bockrane
Melton Roll OF Honor
Melbourne
Clements Tonic Ltd
Clements Tonic
F. Thomas
Sydney Road
Brunswick
Geo. Saunders
Runswick
Melbourn
Clements
Mediaean
Robt. Dare
Chapel Street
Rowth Yarra
Victoria
Mr. P. J, Pratt
Maribrronong
Ae i
Clemens
Howe
Clement
Miss Rose Eliot
Roll OF Honour
Bacchus Marah
William Alexander Anderson
Belliany Baet
G. T. Darin
J.B. Pellerton
Gorion Graham
Rishard Meshan
A.d.holyhoke
B. Main
Leslie Myers
Gilbert Cowan
David Craig
Archie Campbell
Ernest Maltby
J. H. Smallman
Oliver Albert Robertson
Arthur White
Parwan
Frank A. Moore
David Miller Crowe
J. Cardell
William Dixon
Edward Orton
Duncan Alexander Ross
Robert Hogg
Alf
F. Anderson
Rowslay
Isaac Brunt
Thomas Booth
Les Davis
Sydney Dubout
Vere Dubout
Bert Davison
Norman Davison
Alan Davison
Kone
Albert Hine
Wm. Kerr
Collie’s Bridge
Robert
N. Smith
Henest Smith
T. Simmons
Charles West
Norman West
Booth
Ream Mough
Ds Cocciardi
Barry Anderon
Bate
Neil McCrackan
W. Brosrol
Herb. Sweet
Arthur Vigor
Blackwood
T. Armstrong
Harry Carruthers
A. Downing
B. Downing
RB. Drummond
Geo. Shebler
Michael Smith
Felix Smith
George B. Carruthers
Greendale
B. Wilson
Robi. Gidget
G. Allan
Roy Main
W. E. Peters
F. Webster
Webester
A. Young
Cowell
A. McArthur
Roland
Linadell
Harry Condon
Wm. Petet
Jas. Jonnell
Hotham Jones
Percy Jones
H. Jones
Caspar
Cuthbertson
Wm. Vallence
J. Roy Burbidge
Lawrence Roland Burbidge
G.gibson Paterson
Chas Clarke
Frederick George McNulty
J. Connelly
H. G. McFarlane
J. H. Emmett
Thos. H. Smith
Gordon
T. Smith
G. A. Little
R. Carter
Hugh Bottle
James Wilson
Jack Wilson
W. Blake
D. 3. Linslay (9), Robi, Ruwall, "Jack" Brown, B-Gookl
C. Cunning
James E. McNulty
Chas. Oliver
Ernest Oliver
Robt. Oliver
Neil McLachlan
Albert Samuel Tilley
Robert George Davison
Thos. Cockerill
Thos. ‘Tyrrell
H.M.A.S. Warrego
Joseph . Tyrell
Wm. Tyrrell
Athol Stuart
Olive B. Hopkins
Henry Arthur Ellis
W.H. Cox
Oswald M. G. Cox
John A. Low
Charles A. Low
Percy Trigg
W. Cockerill
Lieut
W. F. W. Shields
T. Rawlinson
Edward Blake
Jun
Mel Smith
J. Gardiner Smith
Oln
Milton Claws
Ross Grant
Jack" Tancos
Athol Cumming
Patrick Cosgrove
J. B. Fagg
Leo
P. Little
Arthur Pattinson
Wiliam Johnston
W. Bourke
J. McLachlan
James Richards
A. Clancy
E. W. Chenu
Fred K. Chenu
Frank Chenu
G. F. Bence
Fergus Myers
R-J Lindsay
James Buckley
J. H. Edverton
H. Ruidick
Adrian Louis
Leon Louis
Fk. Rochford
Bert Simpson
Wilfred Painter
Harold Painter
Leclie
Garry” Hollis
Rupt
Alfred
J. W. McCullagh
Harry McCullagh
George Squire Mitchelson
W. J. C. Ashley
Jos. Almond
Gamsly Almond
Percy M. Almond
Charles Hildebrand
Roy Emmett
Walter Scott Harkness
John Hayes
Gordon Moedling
W. Mitchelson
G. B. Morgan
Edward John Bottle
H. Chas
Bottle
Henry Edward Hine
Athol John Hine
Albert Edward Manly
A. E. Edgerton
Sidney Osborne
Bert Allen
Clive Doubleday
Robert Griffith Humphreys
John McLachlan
Percy Osborne
Max. Hollis
Albert Pattinson
Albert J. Sutton Victor Emanuel Sutton
Hugh Roy Sutton
W T. Sergeant
W. Rogers
Keith F. Anderson
Charles Henry Somerton
George Drury
John Thomas Firth
Alfred Joseph Bromley
Albert Joseph Buckley
Harry Schulze
Arthur McRae
Godfrey McRae
Eric D. McRae
W. Weat
Neil Drury
Albert Janes Carter
Nevy—J. Hehir
H. M.as
Encounter
Clem. McFarlane
H.m.as
Sydney
William Scott
LMA
Warrego
Zam-Buk
Zam -Buk
Pret
Bafeguart Worlden
Tele
Dr. Sheldon
Desheldons
Paul Pincus
LDS
Vis
B.dsc
Univ. of Molb
Seaview
Victoria Parada
Fitzroy
A.B.O
Ryan’s Corner
Baccbus Marsh
B. Haynes Pty. Ltd
Myrniong
Cristo
Juez Crisy
Church Street
Bacchne
Marah
Cezar 4 Ho
Chase
Bester
Ath Banik
Australia
C. Medling
GEO
Dickie & Sons
Epsom
Main Street
Tlour
T. Brunton & CO
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