Progress in Co operative Bacon Caring Company Limited
The Western and Murmy Districts Co operative Bacon Caring Company Limited reports year ends 30 June with turnover £103000 and profit £2158 9 10. A new canning department expands operations, a contract for 1000 tins of specialties and three tons of tins planned. Factory destroyed by fire. 4107 shareholding units held by 41882 shares. no canvassing for new shareholders. annual meeting in Melbourne during Show week. exhibit planned at Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western & Murmy Districts
Nater
Aluym
Cumied Sjwcialties
Melbourne
Fire strikes Western and Murray Co operative Bacon Co at Brooklyn
A blaze discovered in the pecking room of the Western and Murray Co operative Bacon Curing Company's Brooklyn factory caused extensive destruction to the section housing cement and machinery. Fire brigades from multiple districts fought the flames, but water supply limits hindered suppression. The rest of the factory and its refrigerating plant survived, allowing operations to resume with minimal delay. about 40 workers remain employed with insurance covering losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Eastern Hill
North Melbourne
Newport
Yarraville
Kensington
Goebie
A. McKellar
Queenland Lesurante
Livestock Rations Must Balance Palatability and Nutrition
Good rations for any clan of livestock must be well balanced as to variety and succulence and nutrition. No two animals will respond the same.
Empire's Call: Pie Clark Reported Killed in Action
The missing since July 19 1916 Pie Archie Clark is officially reported killed in action on that date. He is son of Mrs W Allan of Coimadai. Sgt Wm Clark, another son, remains in the ranks. Pie W A Edgerton is reported wounded for the second time while on duty in France. He is the youngest son of Me and Mrs J Edgerton of Grant Street Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pie
Archie Clark
Bed Cross Fund at Bacchus Marsh Builds Support
Bacchus Marsh and District raise funds with the Bed Cross drive. A judging event and pantomime tickets boost donations with afternoon tea served in the Mechanics Institute. Subscriptions listed include socks, shirts, kit bags, mittens, plum pudding and books, reflecting community effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McKay
Dudfey
Sunshine
The
Mechanics' Institute
FP. G.uiscock
Bacchus Marsh
Beatrice W. Anderson
Hindley
Daisy Bur- Wilge
Fanny Oliver
Agnes Dugdale
Patna
Hiseork
A. Simon
F. Holt
Sears
Jim Urquhart
Miss White
Melton Red Cross Society Plans Jumble Fair Weekend
The Melton Red Cross Society held its monthly meeting on Tuesday 28th last with strong turnout. Plans were finalized for the Jumble Fair to run Friday and Saturday the 7th and 8th inst, with continuation on Saturday evening. Donations recorded include £2 12s from Mrs Williams and other sums totaling 21 6s 19d, plus goods such as socks mittens shirts and knitted helmets contributed by multiple donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Robertson
Moyra Smith
Geo. Minny
Williams
Radford
J. Staughton
Miss Staughton
Richmond
Whittington
Arthur Minus
Esell
Greig
Iss Macdonald
Miss Batella
M. Robinson
Exford
Brooklyn
Sentawa
Chaunel
Winter Poultry Care For Winter Layer Health And Output
Practical guidance on readying winter quarters for layers including warmth moisture light and ventilation. Emphasizes high quality varied feed with bone meal, green foods, and grains, plus regular egg collection and cleanliness to prevent egg loss and disease while maintaining bird vigor.
Royal Pictures at Virginia Tonight for Hallie l Erminio Rives Romance
Viewers can see The Valiants at Virginia tonight based on Hallie l Erminio Rives works. Fighting the Grain Trust is shown as Part 4 of the Greed serial. The Eclipse Journal offers weekly world events. Comedias offer a free four night pass to patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halliel Erminio Rives
Valiants
Virginia
Fighting the Grain Trust
The
Eclaiy Journal
Comedias
Engagement Brings Family Warden to Tears
Mrs Quiverful mourns the engagement of her daughter to Mr Trivvet. She laments the loss of her happily married daughter and fears the wedding may be delayed. The daughter reassures her mother, while the elder questions the six month delay and whether the marriage will occur soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Quiverful
Mr. Trivvet
Merried
Bet
Mamms
Dangers of a Cold Mentioned in Cough Remedy Ad
An old ad warns that cults are more dangerous than colds and urges prompt treatment. It touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to loosen, relieve and expel a cold, claiming it aids lung relief and wider expectoration. Sold by W Grant Morton and others in Bacchus Marsh, Bacchix, Rockbank, Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Renmod
W. Grant Morton
Bacchix Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Werribee
J. G. Orgill
Rockbank and
Melton
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Water Figures Report
The Water Commission provides full supply figures for Pyke's Creek Reservoir with height and volume data. Present supply shows 14,850 acre feet, while last weekly return was 13,600 acre feet. Output for the week is nil.
Melton Reservoir Full Supply and Flow Details
Reservoir Melton shows full supply at 80 feet with 17,000 acre feet. Last week’s return indicates 94 cubic feet per second as the present output.
Bacchus Marst Observation Station Readings Report
Readings cover 24 hours around week ending August 80th 1917 at Das Max Max station. Observations note min and max temperatures, rainfall in shade and sunshine, and soaking rain needed before heat arrives. August total rainfall for eight months equals 1041 inches, with past period 161 points and 10.37 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Jin
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Adverts for Hoarseness
A cautionary ad notes hoarseness signals possible croup and an approaching attack. It urges giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first hoarseness to ward off the attack. Available from W. Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh A Gambon & Co Worrilee J G Orgill Reefbank and Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Gambon & Co
Worrilee
J. G. Orgill
Reefbank and
Melton
Stilton cheese making steps from English sources
Instructions describe a traditional Stilton production method used in Leicestershire with milk from new cows, detailing equipment, rennet preparation, curd handling, salting, and pressing. It notes aging requirements and practical steps such as turning, wrapping with boiled calico, and the yield estimate of one pound per gallon of milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Leicestershire
Alice
Man Boasts of Damaged Boat and Tramp Row
A furious, beer-stained fisherman grabs a tramp after a clash under a bridge. The constable suggests the only remedy is for the man to fall back on the tramp, leaving the two in a tense, comic exchange about damages and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Sonny
Not Yet Traversers Meet Silent Kentucky Cabin
Two men traveling in a Kentucky hill county reach a remote cabin. A languid Southern man sits by a tree and speaks sparingly, while one traveler tests the other for a reply. The scene plays out in a sunlit clearing with a mule circling slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Ilme
Nim
Fallacious Argument on Cattle Breeding and Feeding Costs
The writer argues cattle bought cheaply may seem economical but fail to compare with well bred stock. Well bred cattle require higher initial care yet use feed more efficiently, finish faster, and fetch higher prices, making coarse stock costlier long term. Experienced feeders favor best quality stock for financial success.
Climatic Zoning of Farms Highlighted by Wisconsin Forester
United States forester V Miller from the University of Wisconsin discusses climatic zones on farms in an article for the Journal of Geography. He explains how soil temperature hinges on atmospheric conditions and radiation, noting that clouds and fog moderate temperatures by trapping heat, while sun exposure and terrace farming in Europe showcase strategic plant placement.
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Ays Vie R Miller
United States
University of Wisconsin
Journal of Geography
Mr Miller
Europe
Stumbling Horses and Rider Remedies Across Fault Causes
An old manual explains stumbling in horses, noting causes from rough ground to laziness and heavy front, with remedies for riders or drivers. Keeping a taut, collected rein and steady pace reduces stumbles, while fatigue or inattentiveness raises risk and serious injuries may result.
Curious Hawaii servant rule sparks dinner misstep
A Hawaii household implements a policy to avoid being addressed by first names, prompting the new cook to call the mistress Sweetheart when serving dinner, revealing a clash between etiquette and familiarity. The text also references a lawyer witness exchange and a child being reproved, concluding with notice that the Gippsland and Northern Cooperative Selling Company plans live stock sales at Bacchus Marsh, with an advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telands
John
Mary
Geary
Gippsland and Northern Cooperative Selling Company
Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club Annual Meeting
The Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club will meet at the Mechanics Institute on Thursday evening for the annual mooting. All members and honorary members are urged to attend as officers will be elected and arrangements made for opening the season at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Institute
Tharsiine Evening West
Ghinst
Sui
Rifle club trophy shoot clash postpones visit
Rifle shooting club trophy competition scheduled for this afternoon at SOO and GOO yards. The planned visit from Essendon and Flemington club will not occur due to the date proving unsuitable for the visiting team.
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Soo
Goo Yards
Essendon
Flemington
Upcoming Events at Bacchus Marsh and Melbourne Happenings
A list of upcoming community events across Bacchus Marsh and Melbourne includes Naval Band performances at Maddingley Park on September 2, Lecetue by Chaplain General Hollen at Bacebus Marsh on September 4, and the Royal Show in Melbourne on September 27. Also noted are shows and pantomimes including Bubes in the Woot Pantomime at Bacchus Marsh on September 29, with ongoing reservations and agricultural show dates to be fixed.
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Naval
Maddingley Park
Hollen
Bacebus Marsh
Thestay
Melbourne
Bubes
Bacchus Marsh
Pacehus
Fragmentary 19th century names and lines confuse readers
An OCR fragment lists indistinct names and phrases like Abani Ma lon Elwin's Stag and Red Rover, with references to Glen Elein Toul and Me We Heganty. The text is garbled, offering few clear facts beyond scattered person names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
McPtail
Anderson
Original Anzacs Appeal for Relief Readout
A fragmented list lists comrade names and placements among Bacchus Marsh and Toolern Vale areas. Soldiers include W. G. Hogg, A. Tewcastle, W. R. Morton, T. J. Dodenwaide, and many others with ranks from Pte to CSM. The OCR provides scattered hometowns and units, indicating an appeal for relief or memorial notice for missing or needing aid.
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W. G. Hogg
Toulern Vale
A. Tewcastle
Toolern Vale
Cpl
W. R. Morton
Pentland Hills
Bacchus Marsh
Pte
T. J. Dodenwaide
Pre
Myrnntong Telephone Exchange Schedule Amid Turmoil
Fragmentary OCR notes describe the Myrntong Telephone Exchange with entries mentioning policies, locations, and staff names. The readable items reference Clifton Valeo and Money, with partial phrases about service, time, and operational notes amid unclear context.
Notable Event at Mechanics Institute on Sept Sth
On Weilnesdis in Mechanics Institute a program titled With the Australians on the Some Thorns will be shown. Chaplain General Hollen will introduce Nic entertaining footage. Proceeds to the Methodist Church Trust fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weilnesdis
Mechanics' Institute
Tieclins Marsh
Geneal Hollen
Nic
Methodist Church Trust Fund
Anzacs Relief Drive Gains Support Across Victoria
In Victoria many men enlist to aid fellow soldiers whose duties span over a thousand days. A broad movement backs relief for veteran Anzacs, as few in the state lack a friend or a supporter in this effort.
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Jin
Victoria
Australis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hauon
BED Cross Fund
Bacchus Marsh and District
Melton Red Cross Society
Winter Poultry
Frans F. Eumeroce
American Agricuity
Royal Pictures
Rotherly Soligitudr
Hallie Erminie Rives
Southland
Part
GR HD
Grain Trust
Eclair Journal Preparedness
Pyke's Creek Reservoir
Melton Reservoir
Bacchus Marst Observation Station
Hawaii
Bacchus Marsh Bowling Club
Appeal For
Clarke
Cvimadai
Vie
Chas
HK. Edwards
A. McKenzie
Buchis Marsh
M Todd
Barehus Marsh
W. Valens
Bacchis Marsh
Connors
Bavelus Marsh
Colts Moo
Bacehis Maral
Crook
Bavelus
Webb
Craok
Myrntong
Clifton
Wasxiva
Ever Aixce
Australia
Autralia
Gallipoli
France
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