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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 09, 1918
Page
4
Ballan Shire Council meets with condolences to the Fairbairn family and thanks to the local War Loan committee. It discusses repatriation employment for veterans, weed proclamation questions, and road works approvals. The meeting covers finance queries, tenders, and engineer reports on bridges, drains, and spalling works, plus traffic and milk wagon concerns.
Werribee Shire Council met Monday Oct 28 with president Canny and councillors present. Amendments proposed for sparrow control and property owner duties were carried, while bids for several culverts and road works were rejected or re advertised. Finance and delays due to dry weather prompted suspension of new works until March 1919 and consideration of a permanent Honour Board for soldiers.
How to treat a sprain. Sprains swellings and lameness are relieved by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This liniment reduces inflammation and soreness so a sprain may be relieved in about one third the time of usual treatment. Sold by W Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh A Comben Co.
Italian Benedictine anti gout rheumatic and sciatica powders prepared by Benedictine nuns of Pistoia Italy are now available in Australia via Campbell and Co Mercantile Chambers Melbourne. Shipments come direct from the Pistoia Pharmacy and a free information booklet can be requested. Sole agents for Australia and New Zealand.
Proceedings show the Shire hall and offices Seconded by Dr Comben and carried. The President moved delaying the opening of the railway gates in Bridge street. Dr Cowie moved the President and Secretary meet local railway officials to press for opening the Werribee goods shed at 8 am. Dr Browne moved calling tenders for 1000 yards of spalls on Little River Geelong and Bacchus Marsh roads.
A historical snippet listing names and places in Bacchus Marsh. It includes telephone exchange hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily and entries for individuals, businesses, and facilities such as hotels, banks, shops, and services, with miscellaneous notes and positions.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as unrivalled for obstinate coughs colds and throat lung irritations. It lists distributors including J G Orgill and A Comben & Co Werbee and Rockbank and Melton.
An advertisement targets growing girls, urging Hean's Tonic Nerve Nuts to enrich blood and strengthen the system. It promotes outdoor exercise, proper liver and kidney function, and blood purification, claiming cost efficiency versus liquid tonics and offering mail order from G. W. Hean, with a cough mixture note for Heenzo C.
A report from Bacchus Marsh notes the trotting stallion To Stand this season at McKenzie's Flat and outlines plans to travel the district under local trainer guidance. The feature highlights regional racing interest and the horse's potential.
Bundoran is a dark bay foaled November 1905 standing about sixteen hands with solid bone and action. He won first prize at the Royal Show Melbourne 1907 and at Whittlesea 1907, placed second at Kilmore 1908 and third at Melbourne Show 1908. His sire Bellinda secured multiple prizes from 1903 to 1906, including Bendigo and Box Hill wins, with prominent descendants across trotting and pony lines. Breeding promises a name on track or stud. Terms: £3 3s per mare with £1 1s paid by January 1st, balance when in foal. All mares paid as if in foal. Government certificate for soundness and approval. For further particulars apply Albert Graham, Owner.
Owing to the splendid support by Leading Graziera across the State, the Commission on Sales of Fat Stock at Newmarket has been reduced to 24 percent for shareholders.
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