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Newspaper

Melton Express

Location

Melton, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 13, 1917

Page

4

Red Cross Fund Donations and Acknowledgments

The report lists monthly Red Cross donations collected by numerous volunteers led by Miss McFarlane and Mrs Mortum, with additional contributions by Mrs T Matthews and others. It notes letters of thanks from Trooper Athol Cumming and Farrier Colin Todd and from several named ladies, plus a French Women’s Union reference and a lengthy, unclear postscript about conciliation and aid amid war.

Miss McFarlane Meslames Palmer Moffatt Jackson McGrath Larthans Kennedy Allan McGillvray EF. Smith Tinker J. Lyle Pudley McRea Miss Dillion M. McParlmec J. Taylor Mortum Mise Meikle Mes.rhanes Augdale Morton W. Morton T. Matthews Mathews Weismann James G. Cuiming Dall A. Kerr J. Watson Peter Wilgon TP Winderli Mise Phillips Jas. Cowan Anthe Tack Cowan Bawther See Athol Cumming Colin Todd Mesiame T. Dickson J. Campbell Ili Mises Ina Campbell Rene Dickson C. Clark P. Allan Ruby Hine Daisy Burbidge F. Holt Doris Cowan Mix Florrip Liew Davis Cowan Ruby Union of French Women

Myeniong Red Cross Letter of thanks from Evie DD Grant

A reader Mies Seaton thanks the Red Cross for care received after injuries from a recent accident. The letter praises the Red Cross bags and underwear and chocolate provided, noting a recovery timeline of nearly five weeks and gratitude from the wounded student.

Mies Seaton Evie DD. Grant Balla Red Cross Hayes

A Tribute to the Anzacs at Gallipoli Heights

Poem honors Anzacs Crom Cyke Amyes Commons Batling Courney at Gallipoli. Amid shot and shell they dash up rocky cliffs as Turkish gunners fire. Loss and bravery mark the advance toward a costly but noble struggle and enduring fame.

Crom Cyke Amyees Commons Batling Courney Gallipoli Big Lizzie

Melton Hall of Honor Unveiling Names Students Killed and Living

A Melton State School Hall of Honor is unveiled listing old pupils and staff including Arthur Baker James Hourke and Henry Sawyer among the fallen. The long plaque also names surviving alumni and staff with many entries repeated in variant spellings. Readers are asked to submit omissions or corrections to complete the memorial record.

Melton State School J. Minna Jas. McPherson John McPherson T. J. Tau Hones Tange Willian Dodlemaide Willian Whiteside Frederick Colnan

Most Dangerous Of Minor Ailments In Old Notice

A fragmented advert notes that a cold is the most dangerous minor ailment as it can lead to pneumonia and consumption. It singles out Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as reliable, pleasant, and safe, promoted for about eightpence. The notice lists several local distributors.

Sully W. Grant Morton Bacchiy Marsh, A. Combon & Co Werribee J. A. Orgill Rockbank and Morton

Furniture Made and Repaired in all Styles

Fragmentary advert lists items and services. Mentions furniture making and repairs. References to doors safes ladders and gear. Claims satisfaction guaranteed. Includes names or initials CHAMBERS CARPENTER ill SINVET BACCHUS and a March date. Likely a local trades ad seeking day employment or work on houses.

Chambers Carpenter Sinvet Bacchus

Roll of Honour in Great War lists many servicemen and kin

The Roll of Honour enumerates J. W. Allan Frank Adams Wm Brennan Jas Bushby Isaac Brunt Raymond Boyd Patrick Barry Fred Brighton J B Bennett J Boyd R K Barry P Barry Clement Barry Alfred Barrett T Booth W C Booth FH Crook Webb Crook C Crook J R Crook William Clark J R Calderwood W G Chippindall R Croton James Cosgrove W Cook Henry Campbell Gordon Campbell Ed Cobham Alf Ferrow Alf Fairbank Wm Finnon Arthur Gladman R T Grant H S Grant Arthur Hine Killed Thomas Hawkins Jack Hammond T Horder Albert Hine Con Hanrahan Charles Jones James Kennelly A J Knight Grant Kerr W B Kerr Lerderberg L L Keddell Robert Kerr Norman Smith William Kerr Rowsley J L Keddell etc. Many more names follow with designations killed wounded or missing and local residences. The notice closes with a quotation from The King and a prayer for safe return of the men.

Arthur Baker William Blackky Sydney Best James Hourke George Close Geo. Hogg W. Dodemaide Owen Jurd Tohm Minne A. Lachmund L. Norton Jas. Hornbuckle Wm. Kelly Clive Kelly Donald Matheson Geo. Morria 8. Snowden Wm. Stone Peter Moore A. G. Tedcantle W. T. Moore Wm. Whiteside Stanley Wilson Jno Arthur Clark George Fossey Arthur Fossey Charles Fossey D. Keating J. Keating Wickham Joseph Exell Thomas Exell Percy Exell Francis Roy Dovrassy J. W. Allan Frank Adams Wm. Brennan Jas, Bushby Isaac Brunt Raymond Boyd Patrick Barry Fred. Brighton J. B. Bennett J. Boyd R. K. Barry P. Barry Clement’ I. Barry Patrick Cecil Barry Alfred Barrett T. Booth W. C. Booth FH. Crook Webb Crook C. Crook J. R. Crook William Clark J. R. Calderwood W. G. Chippindall R. Croton James Cosgrove W. Cook Henry JH. Campbell Gordon Campbell Wru A. Campbell Ed. Cobham H. Coates Norman Cumming J. A. Connor W. Crouch J. H. Campbell Martin [Cosgrove Jun Walter Wm. Carter W. H. Connell Norman David Davidson Alex. Durward Leslie Davis Sidney Dubos Vere Dubout A. R. Davinon Tas Edwards Roy Edwards Wm. B. Edwards Reginald Evans W. A. Edgerton Clarence Joseph Earl Alf. Ferrow Alf. Fairbank W. Finnon Arthur Gladman R.T. Grant H. 8. Grant Arthur Hine Thomas Hawkins Jack" Hammond W. T.horder Albert W. T. Hine Con. Hanrahan Charles Jones James Kennelly A.J. Knight Grant McD Kerr Lerderberg W. BR. Kerr Collie's Bridge Rowsley J. L. Keddell Robert John Kerr Henry Lay Chas. Lyle Hugh Lockwood Peter Leitch Campbell Low Blp Love Arthur Wm. Ladhams Alex Murdoch William Morton Geo. Moore David R. Moore Jas H. Moor One Family Ed. Marsh Thos. Manly Ken. Moore John Main Albert Martin Murcott T. Murphy S. Minnett H. Moffatt P. Moffatt W. McKenzie Jas. McGregor Jno. McPherson C.E. McKenzie Jack McGregor Jun F. A. Nance J. P. Nolan W. H. Nolan Thos. O'Leary James O'Leary Harrie Oliver Thomas Oliver Mic. O'Brien Edwd. Oliver W. Platt Fr. Pigott Thos. Phillipa Ted. Phillips Hugh Price C. H. Platt W. B. Ryan Tyan Russell F. Buscell E. J. Ryan Jes. Ryan Cyril Francis Ramsey Roy McHugh Ramsay T. H. Skene Norman Smith Stanley Short Thos John Summons E. A. Smith W. H. Symington Frederick Norman Simpson Alfred G. Slack Neil Simpson Colin Todd Bob J. Taylor W. Todd W. J. Tregoning James Taylor Mackenzie Tyers Frank Tinker Alfred J. Usher James Usher Mark Usher Packington Vallence J. H. Vinning Charles Waterhouse Balliang Arthur Cashmore Ack Cashmore Archie Cashmore Frank Cashmore Harold Cashmore W. Dukelow Stanley Witham Thomas Dodemaide Boggs Firth R. Edols H. Howard H. T. Jacobs Gardner J. Turnbull P. Miller L. Bird Syd. Bird Frank Dodemaide Sydney Victor McDougall William Alexander Anderson Balliang East G. T. Davis J. B. Fullerton Colmsdal James Johansen Wm. Bennett Archie Clark P. Orwin James ‘Rourke Michael Bernard Coghlan David James Coghlan Alex, Drever Ted. Hales Chas, Smythe A. N. A. O'Hare Toole Vale W. G. Hogg A.’ Tedcastle Odford J. Wynne R. J. McPherson John Clarke Gordos Snowdon G. A. G. Smith Evan Cameron Neil Cameron Alexander Misoen of Toolern Regineki Summers Geoff Irvine Sotion Myrnii Lon Graham Richard Nene A D. Hollyhoke Main Leslie Myera Gilbert Cowan David Craig Archie Campbell Ernest Maltby J. H. Smallman Oliver Mbert Roberton Arthur White Parwan Frank A. Moore David Miller Crowe J. Cardell William Dixon Edward Orton Duncan Alexander Ross Robert Hogg Issas Brunt Thomas Booth Sydney Dubout Bert Davison Norman Davison Alan Davison Albert Hine William Kerr Colliesbridge Robert Kerr Ernest Smith Simmons Charlee West Norman Weet Blackwood Jim Byrne J. Whatmough Patineey Alex. Armstrong Any Cocciardi Bacchus Marsh Harry Condon Wm. Pasot Jas. Woowell Hotham Jones Fred M. B. Cuthbertson Wm. Vallence Robt J. Roy Burbidge Lawrence Ruland Burbidge Geo. Gibson Paterson E. A. Farrow C. Wallace Don, Turnour J. H. Emmett Thos. H. Smith Gordon T. Smith G. A. Little R. Carter Hugh Bottle James Wilson Jack Wilson W. Blake Linsday Ruswall Dewald M. G. Cox John A. Low Charles A. Low Persy Trigg W. Cockerill Lieut W. F. W. Shields T. Rawlinson Ilness Edward Blake Mel Smith J. Gardiner Smith John Milton Clews Ross Grant Jack" Tancoe James Buckley J. H. Edgerton H. Ruddick Adrian Louis Leon Louis F. Rochford Bert Simpson Wilfred Painter Harold Painter Leclie Ons Family Garry” Hollis Hupert Alfred W. McCullagh Harry McGullagh George Squire Mitchelson Frank ‘Tinker W. J Ashley Jas. Almond Garrissy Almond Percy M. Almond Wilfred Goo Ernest Davis Roy Emmett Walter Scott Harkness John Hayes Gordon Medling W. Mitchelson G. B. Morgan Edward John Bottle Charles Bottle Henry Edward Hine Athol John Hine Albert Edward Leslie Anderson Keith Gordon Rupert Theo Vance Moon Arthur Stapley Moon William Buckley Edward John Gaynor Thomas ©. Godfrey Arthur Paterson Henry Sutton John Daniel Sutton George Hallerford Sutton Albert E. Sutton Victor Emanuel Sutton Hugh Roy Sutton W. T. Sergeant Wm. Rogers Keith F. Anderson Charles Henry Somerton George Crary J. Hehir H. Mas. Encounter Clem. McFarlane H.m.as William Scott HALAS Warrego

How Is Your Boiler Stomach Aid Ad Claims Relief

An old advertisement urges readers to use Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble. It likens the stomach to a boiler or engine and says the tablets strengthen and invigorate the stomach to work naturally. The copy cites remarkable cures and lists retailers in Bacchus Marsh Werribee Rockbank and Molton.

W. Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh A. Couthen & Co Werribee J. G. Orgill Rockhank and Molton

Surgeon Dentist of Seaview at Victoria Parade Advertises Hours

A surgeon dentist from Seaview at 73 Victoria Parade may be consulted at the A.B.O. Tea Roome in Ryan's Corner Bacchus Marsh. Hours are 9.30 to 5.30 on Mondays. Patients are requested to meet at the room.

Seaview Victoria Parade A.B.O Ryan's Corner Bacchus Marsh Merrimy House

Ballarat Auctioneers announce Geo A Bence sales schedule

Coghlan Boase Son and Co announce the appointment of Geo A Bence as agent at Ballarat. Sale days list Fat Cattle and Sheep every Tuesday, Pigs every Wednesday, Horses every Friday, Store and Dairy Cattle every Friday. All stock consigned receive personal attention. Phone 331. Tattersall's Bazaar Ballarat.

Ballarat Geo A. Bence Coghlan, Boase & Co Tattersall's Bazaar

Patrick's Pride Pure-Bred Clydesdale Stallion Advert

Patrick's Pride is advertised for stud at Avenue Road Bacchus Marsh. The sire lines include Pride of Elderlies and others. dam lineage traces to Lion King and British Lion. He has won multiple show and breeding awards and holds a Government Lite Certificate for soundness. Terms are £4 4s with £1 due by January 1, 1918. mares exchanged or sold may be in foal. Apply to E Edwards, Avenue Rd, Bacchus Marsh. only nine mares accepted.

Khun Wallace Lion King British Lion G. Dam Lady Southern Southorne Thane Clyde Patrick's Pride Ararat Chines Bonufort Ballarat Secon Meathvote West Bourke Seymour E. (. Edwards Avenue Rd Bacchus Marsh

Wynne urges store to run with low prices and high quality

R. L. Wynne announces all business will be done in the store henceforth due to high Waliveries costs. He promises the lowest prices and highest quality goods. A wagon will depart for Melton Railway Station every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, carrying prem agencies for The Crown Separator Co., The Northern Assurance Co. Ltd., and Cuming, Smith & Co. Manures.

Melton Prem The Crown Separator , Co the Northern Assurance Co. Ltd Cuming, Smith & Co. Manures

Great News From France Calls Australia To Enlist

A wartime appeal exalts Australia as France’s ally and celebrates the Anzac effort at Zonnebeke. It honors Southern Cross pennant on German-occupied ground and urges eligible men to enlist before it is too late, warning that the flag’s fate rests with Australia and its people.

Australia Zonnebeke Kultur Anzac Evry Bran

Also Mentioned on This Page

RED Cross Fund Jecchus Myeniong Red Cross Charles Rock Maboune Tramwiad OB. Company D J. Barry Melton Roll OF Honor Roll OF Honour Bacchus Marsh and District Greendale R. Wilson Lidgett Roy Main W. E. Young Cowell A. McArthur Roland Linadell Paul Pincus LDS Vio Bdso Univ.of Melb Avenue Road Patrick R. L. Wynne Toolern Vale Mr. W J. Brockie Brunswick Melbourne A. T. Ashman Wady J. J. Barry Escohu Marsh France A.lf Ife State Recruiting Committee of Victoria Commonwealth Hank ayDyer United Kingdom Darotos H. Naw Jinkers Prigo H, Moffatt Goodbuilder
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