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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1918
Page
2
The Gippsland and Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co Ltd will hold an event by Will Gell in the Oration Yards Badthuxs on the stated date starting at 1 o'clock. Fat, store, dairy and other items listed.
Wirth Brothers Limited present a complete new circus at Bacchus Marsh Showground on Friday December 6 for one night. The program features 25 world famed artists including The Devine Troupe The Three Garclas and The Zandil Sisters with aerial acts, animals, clowns, and a Liberty of novelty feats. Admission ranges from 2 to 5 shillings with zoo access at additional small fees.
Concert and Dance at Bacchus Marsh on Saturday November 30 1918 admission one shilling sixpence. Concert December 11 with B M Concert Company. Meeting on Boxing Day at Shire Hall to discuss sports at Muddingley Park. Notice of intention to make a general rate one shilling sixpence per pound for the period Oct 1 1918 to Sep 30 1919 due Dec 10 1918. Shire Secretary S Le Cocq dated November 30 1918.
Tenders for Contract No 6 clearing Blakeville road and Contract No 7 Cantwell's croak bridge plus map supply and transport are due by 11 am on Monday December 20 1918 at Shire Hall Ballan. Plans viewable there. 5 percent cash deposit required. Lowest tender not guaranteed. Also notices for grazing land lease and help wanted appear with brief contact details. Found rimless glasses returned at the office.
In 1918 at New Zealand Hospital in France after three years Active Service, Sere Ww. a, ae Anat. Elect. Maoh. Company, beloved Chanta on at Eawned Browne and the lnte Ellen Browne, of Bickoville, and dearly loved brother of a 34, McGregor, Inn., of Baselyns ie FOU Fowt who Toved you bits Nellie.
The Melton Minstrels, ever ready to help, will perform tonight to aid a Melton South resident. A large audience is expected as the town supports charity events and church activities including a Saturday picnic and prize distribution with Christ Church Sunday school.
Impressive services of intercession and thanksgiving were held at Christ Church Melton and at Toole Vale and Melton South with Kipling's Lest We Forget as recessional. Christ Church dedicated a Union Jack presented by Miss Hornbickle. flag size 13 feet by 6 feet. A social for Christ Church Ladies Guild featured musical items and a cat party competition won by Mrs. Finch. Melton Minstrels planned for tonight to aid Mr. A. Cameron. Bacchus Marsh market on Thursday December 5 features Gippsland and Northern Co-operative Mercantile stock. Licensing Court set for Bacchus Marsh on December 3 at 10 a.m. Wirth's Circus visits Bacchus Marsh December 6 for one night. Motor cars promoted as transit, with Dalgety & Co. advertisement inviting attention.
Sprains relieved promptly by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The liniment reduces inflammation and soreness, cutting treatment time to about one third. Sold by W Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh A Comben & Co Werribee J G Orgill Bockbank and Melton.
Tonight the first chapter of the five part serial Who is Number One will be shown at Royal Pictures. The melodramatic tale follows a revengeful woman amid thrilling scenes including an axe fight underwater dives from a ship yardarm and a rooftop escape. Pauline Frederick leads along with Malone Arnots as the villainous captain of a secret society.
A 23 item programme by Miss Mary Williams music pupils from State and St Barnard's is planned for Monday December 2 at the Bacchus Marsh Mechanics Institute to raise funds for the State School swimming bath renovation. Seats available at Mrs Taylor's store. Concerts and dances spill into Parwan and Rowsley to aid YMCA appeals. Ballan Shire invites road works tender and pile bridge, along with team and equipment. Council meets December 2, boxing day sports planning December 3, and the Bacchus Marsh Agriculture Society winds up accounts December 6. Newmarket sale saw The Glen bred by James Watson fetch 31 per bond. Mosars and Fairbairn & Co. were selling agents. Church services listed for Baptist, Presbyterian, and Methodist congregations.
Peace celebrations spread across centres with President Kerr seeking a grand gala in Maddingley Park for the Shire. The event would welcome returning soldiers and invite the Grand Navy to Australia, while local committees coordinate transport for children and civic duties.
A meeting at Mechanic Institute in Myrniong led to a Thursday December event in the local hall. Proceeds will aid Melbourne and St Vincent’s hospitals in thanksgiving for the Armistice. Miss Nolan and Mr. Cresswell will conduct the euchre party and dance, with donations noted from Mrs Linaker and Mr F B He Linsdoll. The article also praises the Federal Milk Factory at Myrniong, its rapid growth, daily 2000 gallons processed, and plans to expand with new boilers and a second site at Ballan to meet rising demand.
Harvesting in Coimadai varies with dry season. A Red Triangle appeal fundraising concert by Barehas Marsh MCA drew many encores and good attendance with Leigh Harris guiding music. Financials show modest income and expenses. Mrs. Carroll, sister of J. Burnip, suffered a paralytic stroke midday Monday. she is described as a former teacher from Coimadai State School. The community questions public telephone installation amid emergencies.
Reports from Rockbank detail the death of Mrs. Gillespie leaving eight husband and nine mourners. Mise Beatly suffered a shoulder injury in a fall. Fred Deverson's son lost two fingers but is recovering well. Surbiton Park near Melton will be sold in Melbourne on December 11 by W S Keast and the New Zealand Lowa Co, containing over 1000 acres along the Werribee river between Melton and Rockbank.
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