Direct Line Battle for Bacchus Marsh Rail Connection
A long account traces the persistent Bacchus Marsh campaign for a direct Melbourne Ballarat railway route from the 1850s to 1880s. It highlights key figures like G C Derbyshire, D D Bower, J Gillies, and J Jones, the shifting route debates north and south of the town, major surveys, parliamentary battles, and the eventual opening of Melton Parwan and Ballan segments, noting total costs and the line's significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wats
Annale
W. H. ‘Larso
The
Marsh
Ballarat
Melbourne
Bacchus
Istopher Crisp
Thomas Cain
Bower
Crisp
Roads and Bridges Department
Darke
bin Pate
New South Wales
Captain Clarke
Andrew Clarke
Parwan
Ballan
Bendigo
Bacchus Marsh
Geelong
W. J. Clarke
Kyneton
Castlemaine
Woodend
Coimdei
Berchus Marsh
Blackwood
D. D. Bower
Coimadai
Express
Bhire
Mesars
Hiddell
Smith
Thoese
Minister of Railways
Major Smith
Hamilton
Portland
Keilor Road
Gillies
Kilmore
Melton
Balan
League
Holden
Barker
Messrs
Porter
Pentland Hills
Derbyshire
Downe
Darbyshire
Standfeld
Werribes
Myrmiong
Darbys
Heaven
Becchus Marsh
Pentl
Hills
Mosars
David Robertson
Meikle
J Jones
Ballao
Ms. Jones
Argus
Geelong “Advertiser
Joseph Jones
Lancefield
Warrnambool
West Bourke
P. Lalor
J. T. Smith
J.T. Smith
Woods
Gordon
Assembly
Berry
Charles Sladen
Egerton
Keilor
J. B. Patterson
Melbourne Stalf
Athenaeum
T. G. Pearce
C. Crisp
Grant
Dalian
Barry
Wrixon
Risen
Selby
Stamford
Than
Mahoney's
Stamford Hill
Patterson
Gordon To
Broughton
Ryan's Corner
Baschus Marsh
Michael O'Connell
Bent
Maddingley Flat
Kennedy’s Gully
Racecourse Hill
Rowsley
Leo. Cussen
Robb
Footscray
Werribee
Messie
Buckley
Sandhurst
North Geelong
Bacchus Marsh Market Prices Gate Big Sale Attended
Messrs L A Fairbairn and Co held their monthly sale in the Corporation yards with 149 cattle 323 sheep 47 pigs yarded. Attendance was large and prices were strong for both cattle and sheep. Clearances were complete with top dairy cows in milk from £10 to £14 5s and fat cows up to £16 15s. Forward bullocks 13 7s 6d to 14 17s 6d. Sheep and lambs ranged, with merino wethers 11s 9d to 21s 11d and ewes with lambs at foot. Pig prices included fat pigs around £4 with porkers about 19s to £3 9s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Empire's Call: Australian Private Died of Wounds in 1916
Private Edwin Cobham from Bacchus Marsh and Balliang died of wounds on August 18, 1916. His brother also served and died in Egypt last year. Reports praise Bacchus Marsh soldiers and note Private Ted Marsh earned praise for gallantry in Gallipoli and France, with official commendation from Major General Cox. Relatives may contact the Red Cross Information Bureau in Melbourne for updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Cobham
Balliang
Ormykirt
England
Egypt
Bacchus Marsh
Gallipoli
Ted” Marah
No Man's Land
France
H. V. Cox
K.C.M.G
E. EB. Marsh
4Th Australian Infantry Brigade
Mouguet Farm
Place
Ble.t
Red Cross Information Bureau
Colonial Mutual Chambers
Market Street
Melbourne
Red Cross Fund Appeals At Shire Hall
Ladies will be at the Shire Hall on Tuesdays and Fridays from 3 to 6 to give out and receive work. The Hon Sec Miss Anderson notes monthly and other donations totaling various amounts and items including pillow slips cigarettes helmets scarves socks washers and old linen. Bent sway list shows parcels sent to Lieut Packing ton Vallance this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Hall
Miss Anderson
Wm. Dugdale
T. H. Pearce
Dickie
Packington Vallance
Presbytery marks 63rd Bacchus Marsh anniversary reaffirmed in social
The 63rd anniversary of Presbyterianism in Bacchus Marsh was celebrated with a modest social in the Presbyterian hall replacing the usual reunion concert. Rev B Williams chaired a varied program featuring singing, recitations, a humorous reading, and Bahjo Patterson poetry, followed by a curtain-raiser and a final National Anthem. Refreshments were served and thanks expressed to organizers. The anniversary continues Sunday with Rev R W Ruck to lead services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Presbyterian Hall
Mechanics' Institute
B. Williams
Miss West
Rule Britannia
Tabeau
Jean McDonald
Mrs.Tyers
Belle Moriun
Rev. B. Williams
Banjo Patterson
Alies ‘Grant
Auson Hodgson
A. Shaw
H. Charlton
H. M. Hodgson
Miss Manly
Messrs
A. McBeth
D. Denholm
Indies
G. F. Ramsey
J. Wills
Diarrhoea onsets and home remedy guidance
A fragment notes unexpected diarrhoea and the danger of severe attacks. It mentions frequent summer incidents and a physician bottle of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for home use. Early dosing is advised to prevent complications. names include W. Great Morton and A. Combes & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. Great Morton
Bawumi Mireh
Ami A. Combes
Weiejbom
Pure Stock Sales Report of Broadlands Shorthorn Females
Messrs Edward Trenchard and Co report Broadlands stock sale on behalf of Miller Bros. showcasing Shorthorn females Duchess of Brunswick with roan calving dates from 1910 to 1915. Sires include Hedvers Lord Redvers Duke of Yaloak and dams Duchess of Broadlands Duchess of Brunswick and Heiress of Roan. Heifer calved 25th December 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Edward Trenchard & Co Teport
Miller Bros
Broadlands
Bacobus Marsh
Duchess of Brunswick
Hedvers
Duchess of
Roan Duchens
Lord Redvers
Brunswick
Duke of
Duke of Valock Sale Notice
Sire Duke of Valock dam Duchess of Brunswick 19th the purchaser being Mr. A. D. Vanrenen Ayoes Forest Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of
Minor ailments prompt attention ward off serious disease
Chamberlains Cough Remedy is popular for coughs colds croup and whooping cough, aiding looseness of the cough easing ex pectoration and restoring tone. Sold by W Grant Morton Bas Church Marsh and Comben Co Worrihes. Wednesday Nov 15 Bale of Ryans farm Melton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grant Morton
Baschus Marsh
Comben & Co
Worrihes
Melton
Roll of Honor unveiled at Melton State School
The Melton State School unveiled a Roll of Honor listing 34 names including Arthur Baker William Black Sydney Best James Bourke George Close and others among the fallen and serving. The ceremony acknowledged many local families and honored those who died or served in wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Baker
William Black
Sydney Best
James Bourke
George Close
Geo. Hogg
W. Dodemaide
Owen Jurd
John Minns
Lachmund
Lewin ‘Norton
Jes. Hornbuckle
Wm. Kelly
Clive Kelly
Donald Mathedon
Geo
Stanley Wilson
Jno
Fowler
McCorkell
Robt. Wynne
Frank Hede
Robert Pratt
Fred K. Coburn
P. Nolan
Avg
Nolan
T. Nolen
J. Nolan
Chaslark
Ball Miao
Wika
W . Bical
Ley Rwik
Big Oo
Melton State School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bacci
Danog
Merw Spring Cops
Bacchus Marsh Market
RED Cross Fund
Bacchus Marsh and District
Presbyterian Church
R. W. Ruck,a
Northcote
the &Rival of Spring
Morton
Miss Ryan
Paris
Pearce Bros
Wenxiao Yor
vHx
Disrator Yan
Post Farr
Melton Roll OF Honor
Robert Blackwood
Maxwell Blackwood
Gordon Wilson
John Harvey
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