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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 27, 1915
Page
2
On Saturday December 4 at McPhail Bros & Co yards near Mac's Hotel cattle and sundries offered by Pat Store and Dairy Cattle Pigs and Sundries agent A Burbridge with Red Cross Melton Market in attendance.
On Thursday December 9 public auction will sell the brick villa Cornelia at 12 noon. The property fronts Leiderberg Street 60 feet and runs 300 feet to McFarland Street with seven rooms and conveniences. Absolute sale to wind up the late Mery E Reddrop estate, advertised by L A Fairbairn & Co Auctioneers Bacchus Marsh Bullan and Melbourne.
A Bacchus Marsh program includes a grand band performance and sacred solos to raise funds for the Red Cross. Notable acts listed are the Mandel and Morel selections with local artists presented by C. W. Hodgson and others. A committee meeting for Morton Red Cross is set, with a future grand ball for New Year’s Eve.
Shire of Ballan invites tenders at Shire Hall Ballan until 11 am on Monday 8th December 1915 for four contracts including supplying 100 yards of spails on Bungeeltap road Sullivan's property grubbing and clearing between P and J Carton and supplying 40 cubic yards of spails on Gordon Egerton road. Specifications available at Shire Hall Ballan with a 5 percent deposit required. The lowest tender not necessarily accepted. John V Porter acting secretary.
The Presbyterians of Bacchus Marsh celebrate a jubilee with special services on Sunday December 5, led by Right Rev. W. D. Cooper, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria. An invitation extends to all former worshippers and attendees to join the memorable occasion. H. M. Hodgson, Hon. Sec.
A Boxing Day sports planning meeting will be held at the Shire Hall on Monday November 29 at 8 p.m. to arrange the annual sports. All interested are invited to attend. H. M. Hodgson Hon. Sec. Park Trustees.
Rowsley Hall hosts the annual New Year’s Eve Ball on December 31 with admission 2 shillings 6 pence, ladies free, music and refreshments. In a separate notice fish poaching is illegal with prosecutions enforced by fisheries and game inspectors Deewie and J W Tolmie. Painting and wallpapering services offered by D Ryne c/o H M Hodgson.
Pinal notice states all accounts due to GEO. DICKIE & SONS after November 30 will be sent to solicitors for legal proceedings. No reasonable offer refused. A 3 am leaving the district. Virgona's Regal Cafe for sale presented as a splendid investment. Everything guaranteed as a going concern. Don’t miss this offer of a lifetime. Virgona & Co. Bacchas Marsh.
In memoriam notices recall the passing of Jane Margaret Elle Dickson aged 32 at Melbourne Hospital and Thomas George Peares who died at Lunnyside Bacchus Marsh on November 26 1914. The notices also mourn the loss of their daughter Louise who died August 30 1914.
Hay cutting finished with stacking and carting to chaff mills. Bayrie's new chaff mill at Melton railway station began work last Wednesday. Mills report track shortages as chaff trucks depart Melton station. Weather turns cold and hail hits Topterm Vale with light showers the prior days. A Melton Red Says meeting is planned for next Tuesday after nuda at 3. Advent services and sermons on war begin at Christ Melton with Rev J H Allen and Rev J B Allen leading.
Mesars Mac Phail Bros to host Melton monthly market while the Melton Gun Club runs its monthly shoot for the Club trophy with previous winner C Wills. Nearby sales saw the Mackintosh farm at Mt Cotterill Road passed in for private sale after bidding stalled at £11 per acre.
The hon Sec Misa Beatrice W Anderson acknowledges goods donated including handkerchiefs by Mrs J Dugdale washers by Miss Morton and others. Rabbit skins and other items from Angus Todd Edna Lyle and Moray Lyle, walking stick and towels. This week sent away includes shirts socks towels handkerchiefs sugar bags rabbit skins and linen.
Committee meeting and show expenses approved. subscriptions due by Thursday. Ballan Horticultural entries close today for Dec 4 show. Boxing day sports on Monday Dec 29. Melton market details. Property sale advertised by L A Fairbairn Co at Bacchus Marsh market Dec 6. Church services across Bacchus Marsh Coimadai Melton Balliang East Staughton Vale Bacchus Marsh Molton. Rev A McCallum lecture Dec 29. Essendon City brass band to visit Bacchus Marsh Dec 45 with Red Cross collection. Babys Sek Bontek visiting Sumshina today.
Jubilee services mark the 50th anniversary of the Bacchus Marsh Presbyterian Church building with Right Rev. W H Cooper as preacher. Oswald Rippon's Concert Company to perform on Monday December 6 with an 15-item program and encore pieces. Local news notes include a clothing shop opening in Grant Street and warnings about hay thefts from paddocks. A North Carlton rider survives a near-snake encounter, dropping a stone on a black snake. L A Fairbairn & Co report fat lamb sales at Newmarket for the Government Central Research Farm Werribee, with cross-bred ewes and varied ram sires.
Mexsrs McPhail Bros & Co held a Monday sale at Bacchus Marsh Corporation Yards with a strong demand across cattle, pigs, and dairy stock. Milkers sold to £14 10s, springers to £12, cows to £13 15s, vealers to 70s, store cows to £9, and 2 year olds up to £6 2s 6d. Pigs yarding brisk, suckers 15s to 35s, slips to 35s, porkers £3 to £3 10s.
A list of upcoming activities includes Bacchus Marsh Presbyterian Church Jubilee services on Sunday December 5 and entertainment on Monday December 6, a dance at Rowsley on Friday December 31, races at Myrniong on Saturday January 1, and the Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Show on Saturday April 8, 1916.
Shearing finished, harvest hay begun, and machines in use across nearly every paddock. Hay crops described as the best in years with dense stocks, grass lush on Mount Wallace district, and crops green. Rabbit inspector credited for better pasture. lambs strong, beef and mutton plentiful, chaffcutter and threshing ready, snakes up to six feet reported.
A school concert in Bacchus Marsh last Wednesday, held to aid the Red Cross, drew strong support and generous donations. Local singers and performers presented an extensive program, with refreshments donated by residents. expected proceeds are about £14, including a 24/10 prize won by Mrs. E Bennett.
Water Commission reports full supply at 14 850 acre feet with gauge height 73 feet. Present supply shows 3 201 acre feet. last weekly return 3 410 acre feet. Current output 204 cubic feet per second, same as last week. Water delivered under Water Rights for week ending 19 11 15 182 acre feet. Urban and domestic supply delivery 12 acre feet.
McPhail Bros and Co. hold sales at Melton market on Saturday December 4 and L. A. Fairbairn & Co. on Thursday December 9 Bacchus Marsh market lists property in Latterberg Street Mev A McCallum to lecture at the Methodist Church on Monday the 29th entitled How the world wags admission free with a collection He also preaches the Sunday prior.
Biliousness is linked to a torpid liver from constipation or irregular bile flow. Chamberlain's Tablets claim to cleanse the stomach, liver, and bowels and prevent future attacks by stimulating a sluggish liver. Sold by W Grant Morton Bacost Meat malt Aaethen 400 Warribes.
The Bacchus Marsh Fire Brigade will open its new fire station this Saturday afternoon with an address by Chief Officer Lieut Colonel T.8. Marshall and the laying of a foundation stone. The event includes the ringing of the new fire bell in the 40 ft tower, afternoon tea for visitors, and an opportunity to inspect the building. Residents are urged to view the modern facility and support improvements to water pressure and mains for fire protection. The brigade relies on voluntary service and public backing to secure essential equipment and water supply.
At the half year meeting A N A Bacchus Marsh elected President J McBride Vice President F Bowden Ex President J Reddrop Treasurer W P Grant Secretary W R Vigor Assistant Secretary W J Tregoning and a committee including J Connor GC Crisp PLA McFarlane E Gordon Morris Geo Setter Auditors Edgar Smith J A Connor Delegate W R Vigor An ex President's Certificate was given to J A Connor The branch voted £1 1 toward a scholarship in memory of F O Wainwright Mr Watson appointed General Secretary of the Australian Natives Association aged 44 and previously head of Gov Robertson & Co book stores. His two sons serve in the Australian Imperial Force. The article also notes advice on maintaining farm records for costs and yields.
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