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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1915
Page
4
Bacchus Marsh Racing Club announces a spring meeting featuring the Red Cross Hack Race and Empire Plate across five and a half furlong to one mile events. The program includes the Gallipoli Handicap, the Dardanelles Trial Handicap, Imperial Novelty Pony Race for under 14 hands, and the Empire Purse. Entries close October 4 1915 with penalties for winners and special trains from Spencer Street.
Werribee Shire Council held its ordinary meeting on Saturday September 25 with President Cra McMurray and councillors present. Topics included condolence to Dr Manly’s widow, appointment of Dr Avledek as acting health officer, and requests for council support on road maintenance funding and drainage issues. The meeting covered park use for Sunday schools, lamp contracts, weed control in irrigation channels, a proposed public meeting on site selection for a fire station, and ongoing budget items including rates, market yard operations, and street lighting. Council discussed road repairs, culvert needs, fence replacements, and requests for tar spraying along main roads. The session also noted salary adjustments for the secretary and remarks on the farm road agreement with the Metropolitan Board.
A poem praising the Comrade in White, symbolized as a healer and savior among the wounded and dying. The piece recounts his quiet comfort to soldiers on the field, with imagery of divine light, gentleness, and forgiveness. It invokes Hobart and E H Scott as contributors or references.
An article extols molasses as a valuable, palatable feed for horses and cattle, improving digestion and coat condition. It notes molasses feeds come in bags like other concentrates and can be mixed with bran oil meals or other grain products, urging farmers to keep it on hand year round.
Miss Murphy of Main Street advertises best confectionery fancy goods toys and fancy work materials in stock at Bacchus Marsh listing Miss Murphy and Main Street as key identifiers and noting available stock.
Mr W J Brockie is recorded by the Dental Board of Victoria and visits Bacchus Marsh. He may be consulted at Merrima House Grant Street every Thursday and every Saturday by appointment or any other day. Hours are 9 am to 8 pm.
A city notice advertises consultation at Modern and Painless Dentistry located at 686 Sydney Road Brunswick. It promotes painless extractions and mentions a date of 9/6 with availability all day.
A. T. Ashman announces a new tailoring establishment serving Bac hus Mareh and surrounding districts. Expert attention to entrusted garments and costumes priced from £4 4s. suits from £4. made up from customer materials. Garb and waterproof coats offered.
A lengthy enlistment roster from Bacchus Marsh and surrounding districts names numerous locals and former residents who have joined the military, including many wounded and killed in action. The list spans Balliang Harrow, Myrniong, Coimadai, Parwan, Blackwood, Greendale, and Ballying plus attached Navy personnel. Readers are urged to report omissions or corrections so the community may honor its men and safely return them home.
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