Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Show Details Released
The Fifth Annual Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society show is set for the coming Wednesday week. Entries may be lodged at Mr Seel Ford’s Main Street office on Monday to Wednesday. Prize forms are free, with early entries encouraged to avoid office congestion. Luncheon profits go to the Red Cross Society. donations asked via a ladies’ meeting on Tuesday 23rd at 3 pm. A picture entertainment and a special cheese and ery exhibit are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society
Seel Ford
Main Street
Red Cross Society
Shire Hall
McFarlane
Anderson
A. Dickson
Bacchus Marsh Agricultur Society Committee Meeting
The Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society held a committee meeting on Tuesday October 16 with president J A Brown and members W Grant J D Cameron J B Doherty J Lodge A Slack and P F Emmett present. The president congratulated J Lodge and helpers on the Royal Show District Exhibit. Lodge thanked those involved and the group agreed to defer next year’s Exhibit discussion to the following meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society
Messrs
J. A. Brown
W. Grant
J. D. Cameron
J. B. Doherty
J. Lodge
A. Slack
P. F. Emmett
Clearing Sales Report From Fairbairn & Co
Week’s clearing sales include Balding Bros sale items such as threshing plants waggons and tools with fair prices. Kirkton Melton sale shows large attendance and strong bidding with draught horses cows calves and crop yields clearing. farms let at 11/6 and 9 per year.
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Messrs
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Balding Bros. Werrihes
Fowler
James McPherson
Kirkton
Melton
Burrows
Royal Pictures Five Part Play The Comeback The Greed
A five part play titled The Comeback Meee shown this evening after a Harbor Transportation Trust head fate is teased in the serial The Greed. Other acts and double offers are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor Transportation Trust
Empire's Call Brings More War Losses to Bacchus Marsh Area
The notice lists several local families affected by World War I including Turnour of Cohuna and Bacchus Marsh with sons Arthur Keppel and Jas. Turnour plus Lt. Turnour’s death in France. Captain Godfrey Turnour, 26, awarded the Military Cross earlier, is confirmed dead in France. Thomas Murphy, 24, killed in action. Lieut. Gerald Little wounded again. Percy M. Jones joins the Wireless Corps in Queensland. Miss Sumner Locke Elliott dies at a private hospital in NSW after childbirth. her husband Sergeant Elliott serves at the Front. Also notes J Clark Morris of Bacchus Marsh failing to join as Staff-Sergeant-Major. Subscription line for The Ex. rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnout
Cohuna
Bacchus Marali
Arthur
Keppel
Jas
John
Gallipoli
France
Anglican Theologies Hall
Bendigo
Turnour
Keppel A. Turnour
Godfrey
East Melbourne
D. A. Little
Werribee
Bacchus Marsh
Percy M. Jones
Soldiers of the King
Wireless Corps
Queensland
Constable Jones
J. Clark Morris
Bacchus Marsh Post-Office
Postal Department
Sumner Locke
Elliott
James Watson
Jim
Parwan
the Argus
J. Elliott
A.S
Skooter Fann
United States
New York
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross Meeting Seeks Donations
A meeting will be held in Ishira hall on Tuesday next at 3 o clock to finalize arrangements for a show luncheon. Collectors must submit lists of promised donations by the date. The Hon Secretary Miss Beatrica W Anderson acknowledges monthly contributions and lists gifts from Miss Phillips, Miss Belle Morton, Miss Belle Simon, Miss B Morton, Mrs Medling, and others. A letter of thanks from French soldier Lucien Garroyste thanks local Red Cross supporters for socks and parcels sent through the Red Cross, noting Capstan cigarettes and Allied brotherhood.
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Ishira
Beatrica
W. Anderson
Sejend
France
Lucien Garroyste
Red Cross Aid Sent To Prisoner Of War Fund
Items including 1 shirt 17 pairs of socks 1 helmet 1 pair mittens and old linen books were dispatched to the Prisoner of War fund. Letters of thanks from soldiers mention sacks received and praise Mrs Myers Miss Laura White Lizzie Cowan Fowler Dolly Muir A Muir and Rose Shanahan for their support.
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Prisoner of War Fund
Mrs. Myers
Laura White
Lizzie Cowan
Fowler
Dolly Muir
A Muir
Rose Shanahan
Rifle Shooting Club Reports Weekend Competitions
No shooting today the next competition is Saturday for the Members trophy eight shots at 500 and 600 yards. Last Saturday Dr Ramsey trophy winner H Marchant 81 with 29 of 40 at 300 yards E Tracey second WT Akers third. Conditions eight shots at 200 and 300 gainly. Scores shown include W P Grant leading aggregate 541 with D Barry 537 A McPhee 529 H Connor 519 and others.
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W. P. Grant
D. Barry
A. McPhee
H. Connor
D. Denholm
C. L. Crisp
H. Marchant
W. Wittick
J. McPhee
B. Dally
Chamberlain’s Tablets for Stomach Liver and Bowels
Those tablets target stomach liver and bowels relief for heartburn indigestion and constipation. Sold in gold by W. Great Morton and marketed through Comba Co with regional distributors Orgill Hockben.
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W. Great Morton
Hacseria
Comba Co
Orgill
Hockben
Soldiers Letters From Melton Soldier Near Amiens
Lewis Norton writes from a quiet French village 28 miles behind the line after a week’s rest. He recalls near-misses with Fritz’s patrols, a nerve-wracking night at an observation post, and a burst of harvest aid to local farmers. Norton visits Amiens and praises its cathedral, while noting the strain of frontline life and anticipation of another move north.
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Lewis Norton
Melton
France
Fritz
Amiens
Melbourne
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club Opens Season This Saturday
The Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club opens the season this Saturday afternoon at 2 30 inviting all interested. Ladies will provide afternoon tea. During the afternoon match the North and South divisions will be played.
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Bacchus Marsh Club
Local wing shots plan Saturday shooting event at recreation ground
Local shooters organize a competition for Saturday afternoon next 27th on the Recreation ground. Admission one shilling profits to the State School patriotic fund. Sparrow sweepstakes and challenge match between E A Reither and AL H Ford. One shooter plans to use a pes rifle against the gun, promising interest.
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Patriotic Fund
Mateh
E. A. Reither
AL H. Ford
Upcoming sales listings across multiple Melbourne markets and stores
McPhail Anderton Co. sale Saturday Oct 20 at Rowe's Melton sale Monday Oct 22 Bacchus Marsh market Oct 25 Fairbairn Co Th- Bacchus Marsh market township properties Nov Thr Fox Kornbeil Tamil at Dizon Son Thursday Oct 25 Clearing sale at Jo Porter's Couunganlt
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McPhail, Anderton & Co
Rowe's
Melton
Bacchus Marsh
Dizon & Son
Thuralay
Jo, Porter's
Couunganlt
Bacchus Marsh Events Preview
Saturday October 20 opens bowling season. Wednesday October 24 Presbyterian reunion. Wednesday October 31 Bacchus Marsh Agricultural show. Tuesday next War Pictures Lat Bacchus Marsh. Wednesday December 12 Children Red Cross concert. Saturday March 23 1918 Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Show.
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Bacchus Marsh
Bacehius Marsh
Red Cross
Burchus Marsh
Bucchus Marsh
Most Dangerous of Minor Ailments Promotes Cough Remedy
A column warns that a common cold often leads to serious diseases like pneumonia and consumption. It notes increased risk of infections such as diphtheria and whooping cough during illness, and touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe, reliable treatment available for eighteenpence from listed local sellers.
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W. Grant Morton
Bacehus Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Werribee
J. G. Orgill
Rockbank and
Melton
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Water Figures Snapshot
The Water Commission provides figures for Pyke's Creek Reservoir including full supply height and volume of 14 850 acre feet. Present supply remains 14 850 acre feet with a weekly return of 14 850 acre feet at 78 ft 2 in. Output shows 15 cubic feet per second last week 25 cubic feet per second.
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The
Water Commission
Fifth Commonwealth War Loan prospectus announced
The prospectus of the Fifth Commonwealth War Loan is issued with liberal terms unchanged from prior issues. Instalments are spread from November 117 to April LOR in 14 to 20 percent amounts, with full payment allowed at any time before November 2, when subscriptions close. Australians are urged to invest available funds to support the Empire and defend Australian soldiers.
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Wewest
Melton Reservoir Report Confusing Gauge Figures
Readable portions show reservoir height around 80 feet with claimed outputs of 17,000 cubic feet per second and weekly returns. The text notes no thorough soaking this year, low spill events, and crop conditions described as back or poor. Names, dates, and precise places are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Diaries for 1918 Now on Sal at Crisp & Sons
Diaries for 1918 available for sale at Crisp and Sons Church Street Bacchus Marsh. Copies come in all sizes and can be obtained directly from the retailer.
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Crisp & Sons
Church Street
Bacchus
Marsh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Royal Pictures
Harold Lockwood
May Allison
Metro
Great North Woods
Brass Button
Eclair Journal
Jonew Auto
Gok
Friel
Myeniong Red Cross
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
Balliang
Pyke's Creek Reservoir
Melton Reservoir
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
Win
Rais
Melbourne Cricket Club
MCC
Liberty Bank
Bank of
Apetealia
Walley
Alous
Presbyterian. Church
Rev
B. Writiaws
H. M. Honasox
Hon. Se
Grant B
Pearce Bros
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