Bacchus Marsh Show to Open Next Week
The 57th Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society show will commence next Wednesday the 27th. Entries are freely made by intending exhibitors and the public is urged to attend to support the event financially. A special Melbourne train departs Spencer Street at 11 am with holiday excursion fares, while Ballarat and Hunting passengers travel on ordinary fares. trotting and other contests accompany the afternoon programme. Stewards to meet at 10:30 am Tuesday. dramatic entertainment “Perils of the City” to be staged at night.
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Intendi
Melbourne
Spencer Street
Ballarat
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club Annual Meeting Sees Deficit Re elected Officers
A good attendance of 21 gentlemen at the Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club annual meeting noted a deficit of £22 in the balance sheet. Re-elected officers include President R. H Dugdale and Vice-Presidents Dr. T. B. Ryan and J. A. Johns. Treasurer W. P. Grant. Auditor E. Powell. Hon. Sec. M. Butterfield. Membership fees set at 30 shillings for men and 15 shillings for ladies, with green opening on Nov 19 at 2.30 pm and the Harry Scurry tournament planned. The club aims for a successful season and plans a visit to Sunshine on Nov 27.
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R. H Dugdale
T. B. Ryan
J.P
J. A. Johns
W. P. Grant
E. Powell
H. G. Campbell
O. D. Coventry
W. D. Hogan
M. Butterfield
Mechanics’ Institute
Green
Aeason
Harry Scur
D. McDonald
Sunshine
Gisborne Victorious Over Bacchus Marsh In Rifle Match
A Bacchus Marsh club team visited Gisborne for a rifle match delayed from 7 to 10 shots at 500 yards. Gisborne won by 41 points, with Seaves listing top scorers. Bacchus Marsh totals were 362 to Gisborne 403. Visitors were hosted at the Gaythorne hotel and invited to a social wind-off at the Mechanics Institute.
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Bacchus Marsh
Gisborne
Seaves
E. Cherry
D. Bennon
J. Beattie
BR. Defegley
W. Healey
C. Defegley
J. McGregor
F. Crowe
J. Heard
T. White
W. Moden
J. J. Peavey
Bacelus Marsh
W. P. Grant
H. L. Siwon
E. Tracey
J. Cox
Ino. Wittick
H. E. Connor
C. S
Ino. Whelan
W. Wittick
J. Berry
F. Russell
GO. McFarland
Gaythorne
Mechanics’ Institute
Bacchus Marsh Gun Club Ladies Day Shoot
The Bacchus Marsh Gun Club announces the next shoot on Saturday the 30th, featuring the annual Ladies Day in the afternoon. Tea will be provided. This will be the final shoot of the season until further notice.
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Eeason
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Newsletter note asserts throat tickle signals inflammation and promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy for rapid, soothing relief. It claims reduced inflammation strengthens throat against future irritation and cites W Grant Morton and Comben & Co as sources or distributors in Werrihan.
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W. Grant Morton
Basebas Marsh
Comben & Co. Werrihan
Red Cross Ford aid for Bacchus Marsh Wounded Soldiers
About 50 ladies arranged a cold luncheon for Returned Wounded Soldiers visiting Bacchus Marsh on Sunday. Local visitors to the Park bring own baskets and hot water for tea. Donations poured in from Myrniong and surrounding groups including socks, helmets, cushions, shirts, and towels as part of war relief efforts.
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Bacchus Marsh
Hoo
Leo
Beatrics
Anderson
Wil
St. Bernard'a Euchre
Annie Densley
Horder
J. A. Johns
G. W. Anderson
Elsie Morton
J. Wills
H. M. Hodgson
Ethel Dugdale
Bessie Morton
May Dugdale
M Pearce
N. Syaiington
A. J. Grant
Reg. Ramsey
Joe McCumffe
John Dugdale
Myrniong
F. H. Linsdell
T. Petre
Booke
B. Lidgett
Jean Cresswell
Sadie
Lila Clark
Muir
Mrs. Cowan
Miss Fowler
Miss Mary Fowler
John Cowan
Daisy Smith
Mally
Rose Shanahan
Mrs. Cress
The Empire's Call Capt Clive B Hopkins Wounded at Gallipoli
Captain Clive B Hopkins wounded at Gallipoli is the grandson of Mrs and the late Capt Cornelius Mahoney J P of Bacchus Marsh. Another grandson Warrant Officer Clem McFarlane serves as a Torpedo Instructor aboard HMAS Sydney and helped capture the German raider Emden. Mr C Platt thanks donors for his son's medal and notes he is at King George Hospital alongside 1,700 wounded soldiers, mostly Australians, slowly improving.
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Clive B. Hopkins
Gallipoli
Cornelius Mahoney
J.P
Bacchus Marsh
Clem. McFarlane
H.M.A.S
Sydney
Emnden
C. Platt
Platt
King George Hospital
Red Cross Branch Formed at Toolern Vale
A large gathering at Mechanics hall Toolern Vale elected a president Mrs Murnane and vice presidents Mrs I Robinson and Mrs Davey with a 20 member committee. £10 from a bazaar was pledged to start the branch and 40 yards of flannel will be bought. The first meeting is on Saturday the 30th with future meetings every second Wednesday and afternoon tea provided.
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Tooleern Vale
Mechanics’ Hall
Toolern Vale
Red Cross
Baillie
Gisborne
Murnane
I. Robinson
Davey
Bazaar Ison
Melton Red Cross Society appeal for linen and books
Exford Young Men's Club and local benefactors urge residents to donate old linen books walking sticks and related items by Tuesday next for the Melton Red Cross Society. Mrs Parker and Miss Sootson are noted contributors as organizers mark the collection drive.
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Exford Young Men's Club
T. Burton
Sootson
Werribee Show Highlights Keen Horse Classes
Rainy afternoon did not dampen crowds at Werribee Show with £30 at the gates and strong attendance. The draught section drew deep competition and numerous entries, while light horses, cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry filled displays. Notables included M.H.R. A. T. Ozanne and President John Ball, with A. D. Rowan handling new secretary duties and praising permanent horse sheds as exhibitors’ relief.
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Werribee
A. T. Ozanne
John Ball
A. D. Rowan
Research Farm
Major Oates
John Bull
A. Gillies
Baron Carlisle
Harrison Bros
A. J. MaDonak
Breil
Chas. Meer Khan
G. T. Chirnside
Maidet Hunter
J. R. Glenn
Sale
Eb, Renfree
J. Beamish
Jum
Geo. Kernof
J. G. Kornot
E. Renfroe
D. BR. Glenn
Pony
E. Goates
John Bousley
Shanahan
Parwan
P. W. Carr
Shianshan Bros
Morrison Bros
A.u
Mary Armytage
Thos. Hornbuckle
Melton
Hackney
J. BR. Glenn
Thos
Hornbuckle
Gov. Kernot
N. Newton
L. Maclean
F. Hearnden
Laird
A. Steedman
Frank Hitchie
F. Ritchie
Geo. Allardics
Colin Campbell
A. Vs. Walters
Miss. Hornbuckle
J. B. Glenn
Daisy Tyquin
Miss Carr
Norma Ball
J. Riddell
Molton
Tyquip
Hull
A. McMurray
Cow
Champion
W. Hill
Heifer
Jerseys
Bull
J. Hiddell
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Full Supply Report
The report shows full supply at Pyke's Creek Reservoir with a gauge height of 73 feet and volume of 14,850 acre feet. Present supply is 8410 acre feet with a last weekly return of 3,900 acre feet. output is nil.
Bacchus Mara Observation Station Poetic Tale at Pentland Hills
A fragment from Bacchus Mara materials recounts a Pentland Hills School gathering on Nov 16, 1872. It blends rural nostalgia with Aboriginal cautions and moral exhortations to nurture youth, defend rights, and uphold national duty in a pastoral landscape.
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Pentland Hills School
Pentland Hills
Ballan
Bacchus Marsh
Blackfellow
Homer
Earth
Architect Divine
Guardian Angel
Bacchus Marsh Child Disappearance and Local Reflections
A historical note recalls a 1870 missing child at Coimadai near Bacchus Marsh and a later skeleton find, describing searches, a hood and boots matching the child, plus social recollections. It then shifts to Sir George Farmer’s title change, local opinion, and literary reflections from Pentland Hills School events in 1872, including poems and readings by residents and visitors.
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Coimadai
Express
Parrington
Geo. Farmer
Bacchus Marsh
Sir George Farmer
Kcb
George
Footucray
General Post-Office
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