Oxprssy meeting opens with new Rockbank councillors
Elton Shire council meets Friday 25 August with chair change to Dr Robinson. New Rockbank riding brings Crs Holden Pitson Misson and others. Reports include CRB highways map, Beechworth decentralisation, repatriation funds, and farm road works. Debates cover cemetery control, Diggers Rest dam, road maintenance, tenders for gravel and metal, and appointment of health officers.
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Elton Shire
Cns
Robinon
Howell
Holden
McPherson
Lewke
Misyeh
Walter
Browne
Wilson
Harm
Leake
Robinson
Carrind
North
Crs
Pitson
Misson
Rockbank
Country Roads Board
Shire
Shire of Beechworth
State War Council
Abbot & Beckett
Queens Memorial Infectious Diseases Hospital
Bubeck
Queen's Memorial Infectious Diseases Hospital
Avan Macdonald
Revision Court
RJ. McSelvin
Heede
Drs. Robinson and
Carriat
H. Martin
Wilson's Lane
Robinson and Minns
A. Thompson
East Riding
Davis Bros
Exo and Ear Hospital
W. Urquhart
Cabbage Tree Hill
Shire of
Messrs. McPherson
Cunningham
Dr. McPherson
Porter
Melton
Ranger
Porter's
Diggers’ Rest
Anderson
Hornbuckle
Bulla Shire
Bulla
Minos
Leake and Howell
Best Progress Association
Urs
Digger’s Rest
Bubock
O'Brien
Diger's Rest
Lucke
Warren's Gully
Coiniadai Road
Warren
Seitzotak Ab
de Mines
Drs. Howell
Leak
Toolern Vale
Todern Vile
Black Hill Road
Black Hill Rowl
A Thompson
Barnes
Thompson
Barne
Shin- Jell
South Riding
North Riding
Carrier
Martell
Minns
Gra. Mc
Blackwood Fatality At Lerderdeny River Crossing
A North Blackwood farmer, George Brown, drowned attempting to cross the Lerderdeny river at Golden Point with a horse and light jinker. He was 35, survived by a widow and four children. The body was found three miles below the ford after a weekend search, with his funeral held at Trentham Cemetery. his loss was mourned in the community. The note mentions local rainfall and a mining yield update from the reef near the lower tunnel level.
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George Brown
North Blackwood
Lerderdeny
Guldon Point
Brown
Jinker
Mr. Brown
Deveaxed
Barry’s Reef
Broad
Barry's Reef
Ballan
Trentham
G. Hexter
Rainfall Record Low For Nine Months In Coimada l District
From Our Own Correspondent Coimada l district reports only modest rainfall since February. A weekend total of 79 points raises monthly to 150 and yearly to 567 since December 1915, a record low for the nine month period. Horace McMullen broke his arm crossing rising Goodman’s Creek. Dr. Martell treated the fracture and the boy is progressing. Tilly Will, once noted, is reported in declining health under her daughter Nurse McCarthy’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace McMullen
Goodman
Martell
Empire's Call Claims Sergeant Henry Campbell in France
Obituary note for Sergeant Henry Hodson Campbell of Bacchus Marsh who died in action in France on 28 July after rising swiftly through Postal and military ranks. Also mentions other local services and losses including Driver George Davis and Melville Smith, with details of families and connections in Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hodson Campbell
Gable
France
H. G. Campbell
Grant Street
Bacchus Marsh
Harry Campbell
Melbourne
Dorcas Street School
South Melbourne
Postal
Postal Electrical Society of Victoria
America
Egypt
William A
Australian Flying Corps
Mesopotamia
Gordon L
Royal Park Camp
Empire
George Thomas Davis
Detign
Harry Davis
East
Gallipoli
England
A. McKay
Lerserdorg Steel
Melville Smith
Gordon Smith
Tom. Smith
Pentland Hills
James McDonald
Parwan
W. Grant
Millank
Mradunes Kerr
Morven
Bacchus Mar
Davidson
Rowsley
Hope Taylor
Ith
James Cowan
T. Booth
Vere Dabcut
King
National Bank
Pacehus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh Medical Officer Appointed and War Loan Invested
Dr Edward McDonald was appointed Medical Officer of the Bacchus Marsh LOR. The trustees invested £260 in Commonwealth War Loans. The Tent sent congratulations to Mrs Jacke mother of V C hero Gioul Jucka for his bravery and wounds with wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Edward McDonald
Jacke
V.C
Ridge Street
Derburn
Bacchus Marsh LO
Pless
Gioul
A. Jucka
Vultures of London Headlining at Royal Pictures
Royal Pictures presents the 3000 foot feature Vultures of London for this evening along with a previously popular L K D comedy. An aerial flying film featuring Ed os Proasix is also on the program as the evening’s highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
PYEE'S CREEK RESERVOIR UPDATE IS REPORTED
Water figures from the Water Commission show full supply and present supply levels at Tyku's Creek Reservoir with a rise of about 2 000 acre feet since the last return. Exford Weir rose to 72 feet, eight feet below full, holding around 10 000 acre feet. The report notes the first-time filling of a reservoir on the Lerderderg above Bavels Marsh.
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The
Water Commission
Ogre
Tyku's Creek
Exford
Gruef
Lerderderg
Bavels Marsh
Bed Cross Fund Helpers Support Bacchus Marsh Aid
Bed Cross funds for Bacchus Marsh and District show donations and helpers names. Contributions include two pounds ten shillings sixpence in installments, Mrs Hiseark’s two months sixpence, Mrs B J Ford, socks donors, and multiple scarf and book donors. Items sent this week include twenty-two shins and thirty-five pairs of socks. Requests to sell trench boxes urged. Miss Anderson to supply further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coinakti
Hiseark
B. J. Ford
McLachlan
Red Cross Society committee meeting at Footscray club
Melton Red Cross notes a committee gathering on Tuesday with a vote of thanks to Miss Daisy Farrell for making dog collars and presenting them at the Footscray Coursing Club meeting. The Hon. Sec. thanks several donors including Miss Parrell and Mrs. Exford staff for cash, goods, and a large donation total of about £20 12s 0d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Farrell
Pootscray Coursing Club
Misa Moyra Smith
D. Parrell
Gen. Minns
M. Robinson
Mise D. Farrell
Misson
Exell
Friend
Exford
Pai Rooklyn
Searce
Miss Boss
Starf
Sahr
Seotsen
Parker
McPherson
Fred, Clark
Ivy “Radford
Myrmong Red Cross Aid Shipment Summary
A fragmented record notes items sent this week including 28 shirts 22 neckwear 4 helmets 5 surfs 2 pairs of mittens a pair pillow slips and old linen gifts. Names Miss Fowler and Miss Laura White appear in the text along with scattered stray words indicating donation items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirtinen
Fowler
Sesrf
Laura White
A Valuable Liniment Promoted as Pain Balm
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as essential for every family. It claims relief for sprains lame back side pains and rheumatic aches with promises of quicker recovery when applied promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Angry Letters Update School Complaints and Fixes
A public letter exchange reveals parents accusing a Head Teacher of turning children away at 9 a.m. and outlining concerns about school committee conduct, meetings, and sanitation. JOHN WILLS defends the school, while signs of reform are noted as the Education Department reviews the written complaints.
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Expres
Sqnc
John Wills
Tess
Education Department
Bacchus Marsh Debating Society hosts evening with Novelists
Bacchus Marsh Debating Society plans an evening with novelists led by Rev. T. W. Davis. The meeting will be held at the Baptist Church as the club room is occupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Debating Society
T. W. Davis
Baptist Church
B. Hall
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J A
Johns
Blackwood
Coimadal
Lor
Royal Pictures
Pyee's Creek Reservoir
Bacchus Marsh Observation Station
Ou Phade
Jin
Bacchus Marsh Market
Messrs. McPhail Bros. & Co
Corporation
BED Cross Fund
Bacchus Marsh and District
RED Cross Society
Myrmong Red Cross
Ern. Moss
the People’s Tailor
Grant St
Tnspoetar
Nuisiness
Sehoul
Schoul
Epproach
Tani
Uni
Nile
Tapector
Quy
ELT
Morton
Miss Ryan
Paris
W. Grant Morton
Pearce Bros
Ing
Seal Ag
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