Bacchus Marsh Court Hears Various Local Offences
The Bacchus Marsh magistrates dealt with cases from theft of a wagon team to cruelty to a horse and breaches of the Licensing Act. Fines ranged from £1 to £5 with costs. several hotel licensees faced penalties for after hours sales and unlawful traffic on October 12th and 13th. Inspector Selwood presented the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thistle
J. W. Earl
Shire of
Bacchus Marsh
J. B. Doherty
Thorn
Maddingley
Mr. Dugdale
Shire
Fyffe
Doherty
Constable Kennedy
John Smith
Hodgson
Society For Prevention To
Dally
Fyfe
Smith
Patrick Fallon Sutherland
Kennedy
Hai
Harriat Sophia Jones
Borlor Inn
Michael Healey
Railway Hotel
Frederick Richard Manning
Royal Hotel
George Grieve
Bridge Ton
Ernest Ryne
Ryne
F. Selwood
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club Meeting and Practice
Members are asked to attend the green this Saturday afternoon for general practice. North versus South teams will be picked for a match, with teams to play Victoria Club Ballarat next Saturday on the local green. Tournament matches for trophies donated by Mr. E Pearce. Members to contact opponents to finish the first round. Committee meeting at the Mechanics on Monday evening at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North vy.South
Victoria Club
Ballarat
E. Pearce
Mechanics
Fruit and Vegetable Canning Demonstrations and Techniques
A 1918 Victorian Department of Agriculture guide explains fruit and vegetable canning for district exhibits. It covers selecting firm ripe fruit, packing, syrup preparation, vented lids, sterilization, processing times by fruit type, cooling, and equipment setup. Includes tips on using a circular capping tool and avoiding overcooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Robilliard
Department of Agriculture
Victoria
Melbourne
Rifle club announces November and December shoot schedule
The Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club lists events including the Club Trophy at 300 and 600 yards on November 30, another 200 and 300 yard event on December 7, a December 14 musketry 500 and 600 yard shoot, and a December 21 Christmas ham trophy at 200 and 300 yards. Musketry ammunition is available on application. seating behind the rounds will be provided. A warning threatens punishment for telephony wire cuttings at the range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicchus Marsh Rifle Club
Gisene
V Inlic
Bacchus Marsh
Fragmentary OCR News Note From Express Office
A partial OCR line mentions an Express office on the 17th with unclear context. The readable items include names and a date fragment, suggesting a local item or notice rather than a full article. Exact details are indeterminate from the provided text.
Gippsland and Northern Co Sale at Bacchus Marsh
Gippsland and Northern Co held its Bacchus Marsh sale on Thursday 7th with 300 sheep 200 fat lambs 30 fat cattle 15 dairy cows and springers and pigs calves etc sold. Cattle springers £15 5. cow and calf £15 3. fat bullocks 7 6. steers to £6 17 6. Pigs sold to 36 shillings. Bucket calves to 16 shillings. Sheep compradores ranged from 20 shillings for shorn to 25 shillings 6d for ewes and lambs and 27 shillings 6d for wethers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gippslsal & Northern Co
Bacchus Marsh
Metropolitan Farm Werribee Faces Retirement Gratuity and Strong Yields
At the board's last meeting the farm committee approved a gratuity of £74 2s to A J Lowman upon retirement after 21 years’ service. Quarterly operations show 5,363 sheep and 4,428 cattle on Sept 30, with significant sales and profits across cattle, sheep, wool, maize, and grazing fees totalling £17,400 6s. Pastures are good, maize yields reached 17,234 bushels, and royal show prizes were won. major expenditures include cattle and sheep purchases and freight costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lowman
Board
Campbell & Sons
Dalgety & Co
Densley & Johnston
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Water Figures Reported
The Water Commission supplies figures for Pyke's Creek Reservoir showing full supply at 14,850 acre feet with volume 78 feet. present supply 13,220 acre feet and 76 feet. last weekly return 14,334 acre feet and 69 feet. Present output 16 cubic feet per second, last week 18.
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the Water Commission
Melton Reservoir Full Supply At Key Heights
Melton reservoir levels show full supply with 80 feet of height and 17 000 acre feet at Gaage volume. Recent readings: 79 ft 16 660 acre feet, 79 ft 16 920 acre feet. Bacchus Marsh Observation Station notes advise against cold for prudent adults and children, endorsing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds in children. Local firms include W Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh A Comben Co Webbes J G Orgill Beckhebeck and Melton. Potato preparations suggest cold mashed potatoes seasoned with pepper salt and nutmeg and baked with butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Webbes
J. G. Orgill
Beckhebeck and
Melton
Armistice Rumors Spark Confusion Across War News
Reports in early November produced conflicting claims of a German armistice. A Vancouver cable said an armistice was signed Thursday morning, with hostilities ending by Thursday afternoon, while Melbourne and Washington agencies denied the signing. The country press advised readers to wait for official word and avoid spreading rumors.
The Returned and the Homecoming Smile
A veteran returns from war showing gray hair and stern memories of battles won. The speaker recalls his blithe blue eyes and familiar grace, while he longs to rest at home, simply to sit and remember. The verse by L M Thornton echoes nostalgia for peaceful days.
Royal Pictures Presents Mary Pickford in The Pride of the Clan
The show features Mary Pickford in a charming story of Scottish fisherfolk with The Smugglera a comedy of many laughable scenes. Desald Brian assists in the humor while The American Gazette covers that region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Desald Brian
American Gazette
Bacchus Marsh events and sales listings
Coming events include a Parwan gift sale on Friday November 15, a YMCA Gymkhana at Bacchus Marsh on Saturday November 23, and the Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Show on Saturday April 5, 1919. Sales note L A Fairbairn Co clearance sale at Dodemaide’s Balliang and Bacchus Marsh market on November 14 and another sale on November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parwan
Bacchus Marsh
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Dodemaide’s
Balliang
Ryansiey
Bacchus Marsh Market
Bacchus Marsh Post Office Schedule
The Bacchus Marsh Post Office details opening times and mail closing hours. Telegraph office hours run from 9 am to 6 pm with phone and money order services shown. Daily mail cutoffs include Melbourne, Ballarat, Balliang and Balliang East services at specified morning and evening times. Private box letters may be retrieved any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne Mail
Jom Joney
Maile Clos
Special Boot Week at McIntosh's Bacchus Marsh
G W McIntosh offers a special boot week with discounted prices on children's, youths, and adults footwear. Various styles include split riveted boots, box grain, tan and black boots, patent caps, and enamel court shoes. Post and in-store shopping available with satisfaction guaranteed.
The Store That Teases and Sells Aisle of Promises
Catalog-like list of slogans linking everyday goods to outcomes. From tea to clocks the ad presents catchy phrases for items including coffee cheese butter eggs sauces soaps tobacco seeds manure car and clothing. It presumes a single-store promotional voice highlighting quality and desirability across a broad range of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuming Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
O'Brien
Bradbury
O'Cannor
ROYAL
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
Donald Brian
Wertheim
Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Society
Metropolitan Farm
Werribee
Pyke's Creek Reservoir
Melton Reservoir
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
Daten
Pais
Io Wun
Daily Papera
Germany
Vancouver
Country Press Association
Washington
L. M. Thornton
Royal Pictures
G. W. McIntosh
W. EB. Armstrong
Chikken
MEN OF Taste
Pearce Bros
Australia
Paice Pearce Bros
Onur Pras
Ingram Bros. Practical Opticians
Ingram Bros
Opticians
Swanston St
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