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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1917
Page
2
McPhail, Anderson & Co. advertise for Mr. T. Rowe's sale in Melton Township on Saturday at one o'clock. Items include two nearly new binders, deer ing drills, a Massy Harris implement, a double-firrow Cockshutt plow, a furrow cockshott, a roller, and mares and horses of various ages. Proceeds to settle items as Rowe moves to Mentone.
Monday October 22 sales at Bacchus Marsh at 1 pm feature fat and store cattle milkers and springers pigs sheep and sundry goods. 40 bred Landis Massey Flurvis mower in good order Peter Heagney local agent.
In sums from £50 to £1,000 at 6 percent interest with a sinking fund to retire the loan in 185 years. No charge for mortgage deed. Loans may be paid off on any payday, with a small charge if paid off within five years. no penalty after five years. Forms available at any State Savings Bank branch or by writing to The Inspector-General, The State Savings Bank, Elizabeth St., Melbourne.
Dixon Son auctioneers Gisborne to sell J J Porter estate at Cudgen Couvangah Gisborne on Thursday October 25 at 1 pm. No reserve auction features 50 cattle including milking Jerseys Holsteins and crosses plus 36 sows and pig stock 5 ewes and lambs a Lincoln ram 2 large boilers a chaff cutter and sundries. Luncheon provided by L A Fairbairn & Co with 200 cattle 580 sheep 110 store lambs and various horses pigs and sundries on offer.
Bacchus Marsh notices announce cash only butcher Wix offering best quality meat and small goods with home delivery and customer cash terms. Separate notice informs residents that R. Trickey has opened a hairdresser and tobacconist in Main Street next to Mr J Bosinett with tobacco cigars cigarettes and pipes.
Land near Myrniong to be sold by auction at the Corporation Yards on Thursday November 8 at 12 o’clock. The 102 acre farm known as Containing Allot 1 Parish of Myrniong with winter lease to Mr William Symons and a 52 acre paddock adjoining leased to Mr G Hackett along Myrniong Creek. Properties offered under the will as part of winding up the estate by L A Fairbairn & Co Bacchus Marsh.
Estate of J A Jouss trustees offer the two storey brick building drapery premises at the corner of Main and Graham Streets Bacchus Marsh for sale by auction at the Corporation Saleyards at 12 o clock. The 15 room property fronts 432 feet on Main Street and 120 feet on Graham Street, is tenanted with strong rental and is being sold to wind up the estate with good terms and immediate possession if required by L A Fairbairn Co Bacchus Marsh.
Gippsland Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co Ltd in Melbourne reports nominal capital 250000 and subscribed capital 57015 with paw up 49106. Commission on fat stock sales at Newmarket reduced to 24 percent for shareholders. Year to 30 April 1917 turnover 1954026, bonuses 56998, dividends 9716. Consign farm produce to share profits. Monthly sale held at Ballan on the second last Thursday each month. Local agent A W Pyar.
J Chambers of Gell Street Bacchus Marsh advertises high quality carpentry and furniture services. Offering 300 house designs to choose from, along with repair work and made to order items. Products include fly doors, cool safes, ladders, barrows. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Costume makers have taken over the Miss Campbell enterprise, continuing the design and staging work under new management for the current season. The move preserves existing staff and client relations while transitioning leadership.
Wr J H Cunningham selected farmers candidate will address electors across Toslern Vale Myrmong Rowsley Truganina with invitations extended to ladies. Sealed tenders to be received at Shire Hall Werribee by Oct 27 1917 for multiple contracts including windmill Cobbledick Reserve spalls Little River and Aviation Werribee road. Plans may be seen at Shire Hall. Lowest tender not guaranteed acceptance.
Shire of Melton Council to hold meeting on October 26 1917 to strike a general rate of fifteen pence in the pound on all rateable property for year ending September 30 1918 payable December 10 1917. Estimates open for inspection at Elm Shire Office Melton. Geo Minns secretary.
GEO H. Sutton, secretary, announces holiday excursion fares issued to Melbourne from all stations including Deniliquin and Moali lines. Tickets valid on any train from November 1 to December 4 with return allowed by any train.
A. Dickson of Door Park announces at Bacchus Marsh and surrounding district he will stand at the show to exhibit for sale cutlery, cluck and vase sets, EP ware, russ items, trusting to receive patronage.
Amos Greenwood, a Harris hairdresser, announces installation of a new scientific steriliser for razors and brushes. He invites patrons to visit his shop on Main Street opposite the Dairymen's Co operative Factory in Bacchus Marsh to see the updated services and browse a large selection of pipes tobacco and cigarettes.
Fulham Park Rockbank Victoria proclaims the largest collection of pure white leghorn and Indian runner ducks in Australia. Breeding pens feature Gatton winners and Pen 1542 with Exe weight data. Manager details are provided for mailed inquiries and mating lists. Eggs for sale include 3 per setting for white leghorns, extra pens, Padman two-year hens, Swift-Lawson cockerel at 21 per setting, and week-old chicks and ducks at 1 each.
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club announces opening of the season on Saturday October 20 at 2.30 pm with public invitation, afternoon tea, led by president R H Dugdale and secretary P F Emmett. A social evening and dance follow on Tuesday October 23 with 1 shilling sixpence admission and refreshments, music by Gooll.
Belton Express notes a curing sale of farming implements horses and more at Melton this Saturday afternoon on behalf of Mr. T Rowe. McPhail Anderson Co advertise Bacchus Marsh market on Monday next. entries for Bacchus Marsh show close on Wednesday. Melton Shire Council to meet Friday next. J H W Cunningham announces candidacy. A R Robertson to address doctors. Vale Myrmiong Rowaley Trogunina promoted. Help Homeland Buy War Bonds.
Election meeting at Myrmiong tonight the 20th where Hon A R Robertson will address electors. Toolern Vale and Coimadai on Monday. Weekly rainfall 95 points. Egg Servions raised 79 dozen eggs for Melton Children’s Hospital with Miss Seatson praised for organizing. Miss Scotson led two solos. Day of Prayer for the Nation at Melton CHC 11 am and 7 30 pm. Local poultry losses due to night thieves. secure pens. A black snake killed at Kororoit Creek while rabbit digging. Kirkton fort and Park paddocks sold. three years’ regrowth present at Jas McPherson’s clearing sale. Mrs Parker sen to receive yarns and old linen for Melton Red Cross.
An early 20th century notice lists Shinn of Werribee inviting tenders for windmill spalls and van works. The Common will meet on Saturday next 27th inst. Various local items follow including Mr. D. A. Little’s hospital report and Bacchus Marsh show entry deadlines.
The notice lists multiple auctions by McPhail Anderson & Co and Dixon & Son at Bacchus Marsh and Gisborne for dairy cattle and property, plus a sale on the 25th inst. It also advertises a Melbourne Cricket Club carnival to aid the Repatriation Fund from October 20 to 27, and a war pictures event on November 6 at the Mechanics' Institute. It ends with church records noting Rev Thomas Hill Goodwin’s brief 1888 parish tenure and baptisms.
Bacchus Marsh announcements invite attendance at the bowl ing season opening this Saturday afternoon and a social at St Bernard's hall on Tuesday evening. Ballan market sales on Thursday include L A Pair Huire Co offerings. auction of Hall of Commerce buildings on Nov 8 by L A Fairbairn Co. Koroboit estate sale by Fox on Nov 8. Presbyterians Church anniversary events and music program. various church services listed across the town. a deputation to Public Works postponed due to illness. Shire Council news on road spend and sale of a stone crusher contract. school committee meeting and bath repairs discussed. a successful race meeting reported with aviation display at Bacchus Marsh race course. upcoming clearing sale by McPlail Anderson & Co at Melton for T Rowe estate on Saturday.
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