Bacchus Marsh notices and events from November 1918
A mixed set of notices and advertisements detailing livestock departures from Bacchus Marsh to Moesers, Ballan Market, and Commercial Yards, plus society events at Victoria Hall Melton, a Malton Red Cross meeting, a Scottish Union concert and dance, YMCA Army and Navy Appeal concert, a shareholding meeting for Bacchus Marsh Dairymen Co operative, a Hesick Orping stock sale, and poultry listings by Amos Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surbiton Park
Melton
Melbourne
W. S. Keast
New Zealand Loan Co
Werribee River
Rookbank
YMCA
Army
Nayapy
Mechanics’ Hall
Ballarat
South Street
Mn F. G. Hiscock
Wirth
Bacc
Bacchus Marsh Gymkhana and Army Navy Appeal
Bacchus Marsh Show grounds hosts a 1 p.m. event organized by the Bacchus Marsh and District YMCA Army and Navy Appeal. John Wills serves as President with W Grant as TP and Treasurer. Six committees are listed with F xning, W Fraser, and J B Ford among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wills
W. Grant
F.xning
W. Fraser
J. 8
Ford
Sheep Dog Demonstration at Sheffield Handicap Meet
Sheep dog exhibition and pony events with prizes in pounds shillings and pence. Entries close next Monday November 18. Various races include pony jump draught horse and pony trot plus a flag race and driving competition. Also notes on tickets, programme, and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatey
Fin Itons
Shire of Melton seeks Inspector and Ranger officials
Applications are invited by 11 o clock Friday November 29 1918 for the posts of Inspector and Ranger with a salary of 75 pounds per year Preference to returned soldiers Duties specification is available at the Shire Office Melton GEO Minns Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Office
Melton
Geo. Minns
Ballan Shire Tenders Open for Local Works Contracts
Tenders to be received at the Shire Hall Ballan by 11 am on Monday 2 December 1918 for contracts including clearing and grubbing Blakeville road and erection of Cantwell's Creek bridge, plus provision of man horse and dray when required. Plans on display at Shire Hall. Tender deposits 5 percent required. lowest tender not automatically accepted. Piers Kelly Shire Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Hall
Ballan
Blakeville Road
Cantwell's Creck Bridge
Balan
Piers Kelly
Shire
Bacemes Marsh
Messrs. McPhail, Anderson & Co
Do. Balla Shire
Bacchus Marsh
Mechanics’ Hall
W. Pezet
T. Dedemeide
C. Edwards
Pau
Marseillaise
Ballarat
Republique Francaise
Mission Francaise En
Robinson
Public Works Department
Avunani Malfea
Michael Hanrahan
David Pigott
Maddingley
Edward McDonald
Horace Roberts
Holy Trinity
Coimadai
W. E. Kaneen
Bacchus Marsh notices and shootings set in Victoria
Final notice demands Sanitary Rates arrears paid by December 2 1918 with Sun moneda issued after. Bacchus Marsh Gun Club announces a shoot on Saturday November 30 1918 at 1 pm with pigeons starlings sparrows sweeps cartridges on the ground. Trusts Act 1915 notice requests creditors and next of kin to send claims for William Henry Cox estate by January 1 1919. Also lease request for 100 acres grazing land near Parwan or Bacchus Marsh and two job notices for two girls and two woodcutters plus found rimless glasses at Express office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Middleton Hodgson
Bacchus Marsh
Victoria
Tronmonger
William Henry Cox
Alfred Pearce
Whiteball
Parwan
G.P.O
Melbourne
Ballarat
Bacchus Marsh Y.M.C.A
Bacchus Marsh Mechanics’ Institute
Cayleye
Bonnie Sentland
George Walker
Harry Lanier
Jessie Bunting
Walker
Violet McCregor
Wee McGregor
Mr. Atkina
Scottish Union
Returned Soldiers’ Association
Kerr
Bacchus Marsh Mechanics’ Institute Committee
YMCA
Bacchus Marsh Gup Club
Great Britain
Australia
Maddinglay Park
Obituary notices for Gardner and related family members
Fragmented obituaries recall Sapna Deates and William Gardner aged 85 and 86 with family ties to Mia Waterton and others in Morwell Warriban Sydney Werribee and Parwan. Also mention James Wateon and a memorial by Tatiae and Mary Watson Parwan. OCR artifacts obscure many details and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Posacee
T. Worthy
Bagcos Marah
Kelvin Grove Private Hospital Opens for Maternity Care
Kelvin Grove Private Hospital announces its opening to receive patients including maternity cases. Dr Campbell, Matron at Millbank Street Escohus Marsh, and J Jenkins listed with contact details. Subscriptions to Express offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE. Campbell
Millbank Street
Escohus Marsh
Tel
Melton Shire seeks Inspector and Ranger appointments
The Melton Shire invites applications for Inspector and Ranger with preference to reformed soldiers. Council meeting on Friday 29th inst. Melton Honor Avenue committee to meet Saturday at 8 pm in the Shire hall to review designs. Red Cross monthly meeting Tuesday 26th at 2:45 pm. Memorial service for Private E L Norton announced.
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Shire of
Melton
Melton Honor Avenue Committee
Shire Hall
Melton Red Cross
Christ Church
Rev
Googe Ene
Committee of
Shire Alls Wonay
Milton South festive week notes Armistice homage
In Melton and Bacchus Marsh events mark Armistice week with dances concerts and theatre. Fundraising for servicemen relief includes two collectors per ruling, badge sales and a grand ball on December 6. Anzacs welcomed home planned with civic events, YMCA drive, and local theatre performances featuring Miss Steinfort and Mr. Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Rogers
Geo. Minus
Mechanics’ Hall
C. F. Holden
Geo. Minns
Melton
Melton South
A.S.P
Exford
Sian
F. Leake
Thomas
Gabriel
C. Steinfort
J. Nesbitt
ALP
A. N. A. Bacchus Marsh Officers Elected in Falf-Yearly Meeting
At the falf-yearly meeting on Thursday last the A N A branch elected Geo Setter as President A T Oliver as Vice President P F Emmett as Ex President W P Grant as Treasurer W R Vigor as Secretary J Reddrop as Assistant Secretary and committees including C L Crisp A Hine R T Hjorth P A McParlane W Lane Auditors Talgar Smith and P F Emmett Conference delegates President and Secretary. A resolution praised the King the British Empire and Allied Cause and expressed gratitude for Allied World War Victory and hoped for lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Setter
A. T. Oliver
P. F. Emmett
Treaswer
W. P. Grant
W. R. Vigor
J. Reddrop
C. L. Crisp
A. Hine
R. T. Hjorth
P. A. McParlane
W. Lane
Talgar Smith
Horsham
A.N.A
Royal Pictures Change Tonight At The YMCA
No pictures tonight at Royal Pictures. Instead go to the YMCA concert. Next Saturday night the 30th, new features include Pauline Frederick in The Love that Lives and the first chapter of Who is Number One, billed as the most thrilling serial ever produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Frederick
Number One
Hean's Tonic Nerve Nuts Emphasized For Nerve Relief
A fragment notes Hean's Tonic Nerve Nuts marketed to ease headaches backaches and neuralgia. The text references appetite digestion and nervous system strain, urging tonic use to improve digestion and blood quality, claiming energizing effects despite garbled wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hean
Tadiog
Drake Os
Bolaoun
BULLENGAROOK WOOL GROWING DISTRICT SHIFTS TO SHEEP COUNTRY
In Bullengarook the district has become a sheep country as farmers switch to wool. Prevent shearing is underway and Mr. Skene, the largest owner, expects to cut this week. Leases seem ineffective with limited work at Couangaht. Prosperia doubtful. Two recently enlisted boys return from Camp this week: Ted MacCashney and Jas. Carmichael. War ends brings relief. grass abundant and crops look well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Carmichael
Red Cross Social Hails Allied Victory at Mechanics Hall
At a Red Cross event in Mechanics Hall Drs Robertson and Lidgett thanked attendees for the ceasefire and Allied success. The gathering urged future homecoming celebrations to avoid sorrow for returning soldiers and noted Morniang Honor Avenue plates and tree-guards. Local wool industry growth noted, with calls for a wool scouring and pressing plant to boost business and support railway agitation to Ingliston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mechanics’ Hall
Drs. Robertson
Lidgett
Dr. Robertson
Jean
Morniang Honor Avenue
Cresswall
Yelland
Graham
Messie
Carter
Pearce
Cresswell
Ingliston
Flower Day Gift Sale for Repatriation Fund Success
A Flower Day sale of gifts at the local State School on Friday raised 34 pounds for the Repatriation Fund. Shire President Dr James Kerr opened the event praising the community for supporting soldiers. Stalls included Fancy, Sweets, Refreshments, Produce, Hoopla, with auctioning by Robert Dugdale. Local business contributions aided the effort and volunteers deserve credit for the strong result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Kerr
Sfort
Auch
Everting
Fancy
J. Scott
J. Cumming
Elsie
D. Hehir
G. Cumming
Martin
Dalf
Newton
Boyd
Dall
Robert Dugdale
Baxchus Marah
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Wmphail, Anderson , Co
Barchus Marsh
C. Hay
Peter Heagney
Reimentative
Con
Moesers. McPhail, Anderson & Co
Ballan Market
L. A. Fairbaien & Co. Auctioneers
Bellan
Melton Minstrels
J. Dixon
Victoria Hall
Melton R.S
A. Exell
The
Malton Red Cross
Mechanics’ Institute
Moyra Smith
Mechanics Institute
the Caseys
Violet MacGregor
M. R. Atkins
Mr. Hiscock
Kennedy
E. Kennedy
H. Cole
Sec
Parwan State School
Ymc.a
Army and Navy Appeal
BR. Bulman
C. E. Hosken
Bacchus Marsh Dairymen's Co-operative Association Ltd
B. J. Sleswick
Hisck Orpingtons
Burnley
Amos Greenwood
Bacchus Marah
Bacchus Marsh Showgrounds
Bacchus Marsh and District
Army and Navy
Sheffield
Joint Holl
Secs
Mr. C, Vickers
Main Street
Bacchus Mareli
Sun
Moneda
F. C. Minns
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club
G. W. McFarland
Ghay
Fletcher St
Essendon
Ascot
Graham Bros
McKenzie
Express
LN Mmuila ML
Blansox
Wiliam
Tod
Danaley
Wareon
James Wateon
Mary Watson
Kelvin Grove Private Hospital
HLMH
Melton Express
Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Bacthus Marsh
A. Combea & Co. Werribee
J. G. Orgill
Bockbank
Melina
Royal Pictures
Myremong
Iain
I Tal Bean
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