Irrigation debate and 1887 Bacchus Marsh water opening
The piece chronicles irrigation schemes and public debate in 1887 with J. Y. and Lerderderg schemes, Harboard and Werribee bets, and May 21 1887 marking the main Bacchus Marsh Water Trust intake opened by Dr. Hugh Meikle. It notes public apathy at the ceremony, funding questions, and the ongoing drought impact on crops and dairy herds. It also mentions poet T. W. Doubleday from Bacchus Marsh and a June 11 1887 draughts event at the Border Inn with 60 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopetoun
Rey
Bacchus Marsh Water Trust
Hugh Meikle
Trust
Bacchus Marsh
Masers. Greene, McCullagh, Watson and Cain
Stendfield
Trust and Council
W. T. Pezet
P. McGrath
Messrs. McCusker & Dane
T. W. Doubleday
James Wyllie
Herd Luddig
Border Inn
If Needs Be We Face Time's Quiet Descent
Poem reflecting aging and faith, citing 1 John 4 4, describing loss of friends and vigor as life moves toward rest. The speaker accepts God’s decree, trusting a higher hand to guide through life’s deserts toward destiny, with Hobart E H Scott credited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
E. H. Scott
Queen Carnival Winners for Week Ending November Twenty Three
The list assigns titles to Queen of Soldier Misa Emmett, Queen of Sport Miss Sinspoon, Queen of Park Miss O Hara, Queen of Bacchus Marsh Mine Cumming, and Queen of AWA Miss Hogan in the week ending November 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldier
Misa Emmett
Miss Sinspoon
Park
Miss O'Hara
Bacchus Marsh
Mine Cumming
A.W.A
Miss Hogan
Melton Queen Carnival Announces Queen Titles
A fragmented note lists carnival queen titles with unclear names. The bad crows queen and various role queens appear alongside names Misa O Barri Mies Rons and Mrs Shelly, suggesting misread OCR for a local pageant with patriotic and educational theme figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queans
Misa O. Barri
Mies Rons
Mrs. F. Shelly
Misa Deisy Farore
Mims Bilke
Mis
Cheenay
Minor Ailments and Chamberlains Cough Remedy Claims
A brief note discusses minor ailments and emphasizes treating them to prevent serious illness. It mentions Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a medicine used for common ailments like croup and colds, presenting it as a trusted option in home care.
Erosion of river banks on Bacchus Marsh flats viewed by Water Commissioners
A September flood devastated river flats in the Bacchus Marsh valley. Irrigation officials invited Water Commissioners Cattanach Dethridge and Shaw with Engineer Horsefield to inspect erosion sites along the Lor Orderderg Werribee Lemerdere and Hopetoun areas. They eyed solutions, including river straightening and bed raising, with residents urged to share costs via a district scheme under the Water Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorderderg
Bacchus Marsh
Cattanach
Dethridge
Shaw
Horsefield
Messrs
Hubert, Miller
G. W. McFarland
R. H. Dugdale
Cunningham and
McGrath
Fisken Street
Werribee River
Lemerdere River
Messrs. McFerlane and
Wills
Ana
Calfanach
Victoria
J. A. Brown
Lucerne
Parwan
G. F. Ramsey
Melbourne
Coimadai’s early settlers and their farms under Doubleday
The article traces the years of Coimadai residents beginning with Mr. Doubleday from New Zealand, his farming shifts from vegetable edibles to chicory poppy lucerne and dairy, and his family’s rise to postmaster. It details other settlers like Burnip Gulliver and Gulliver, their crops, dairying, and local innovations. It notes the old school, church efforts, and fragile stores, with a late 19th to early 20th century view of local commerce and milk transport to Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Doubleday
Mr. Bower
New Zealand
G. Dickie
J. Wightman
Coimadai
Blair
Malbourne
Lucerne
Miss Young
R. Alkemade
G. Burnip
Bendigo
Burnip
Brown
Clark
Doubleday
Baker
Bamford
O' Brien
Braithwaite
Borlase
Chenu
O'Hara
Gojinagar
Barchis
Marsh
Peice
Marwkh
P. Alkemade
Olf
Young
B. Alkemade
Scott
R. Alkamade
Coinadai
Coimailai
Bacchus Marsh
Brown and Munroe
Cornish & Bruce
Watron
Crown Lands
Woords
T. Pearce
Symington
Hopetoun
Bennet
Charles Everett
Waite
Everett
Flash Charley
Bilby
Williamstown
Barber
Bennett
John Bennett
Riverina
Joseph Gulliver
F. Gulliver
Gulliver
Wynne
Toolern Road
John
Melbourne
Toolern Wall
Swanton
Marsh Road
Mr. Swanton
Colmadus
Bloomfinks
Manly
Djerriwarrh
Posta
Dred
Fite Tima
Connadaj 1
Me Fe le Wynne
Toolorn Vale
Mr. Crook
Chimadai
Fijtie L
Chinadai
Everall
Remedy recommended for sudden diarrhoea in homes
The notice urges immediate use of Chamberlain's Colero Diarrhoea Remedy at first signs of diarrhoea to prevent dangerous dehydration. It claims rapid relief and endangers life if untreated, and lists local sellers W. Great Marton and A. Gomiea & fo for Worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain's
W. Great Marton
Des Moreh
A. Gomiea
Coming sales and events in Bacchus Marsh region
McPhail Anderson and Co schedule markets at Mowdray Bacchus Maresh and Melton on various days. Queen of Soliliers concert to attract full attendance next Wednesday. Bacchus Marsh Picture Night on Saturday December 2. Ballan Horticultural Society holds its eighth annual show on Saturday December 16 with entries due by December 9 and proceeds to Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen of Soliliers
Queen of Bacchus Marsh
Ballan Horticultural Society
Red Cross
Black Orpington Eggs for Hatching Prize Strains
Advertises hatching eggs of prize strain Black Orpingtons priced at 8 shillings per setting. Mentions Glenlee at Millbank, Bacchus Marsh and urges subscription to Express at 10 shillings per year with 2 shillings 6 pence quarterly payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenlee
Millbank Gt
Bacchus Marsh
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Bacchus Maes
Wrllass, BA
William Great
Cotmailai
J.Y
Lerderderg
Worribes
J. E. Crook
Lernerderg
Werribee
Christopherson
Herm
Burne
Colonia B
Melton
Promenetraate
Johns
Coimadal
Andere Hjorth
T. Anderson
Anderson
Moore
Disin & Son
W. Urquhart's
Cousngalt
Morton
Miss Ryan
Paris
W. Grant Morton
Pearce Bros
Woraime Rex Rex Dasrawr Sre
Gepress
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