Bacchus Marsh notes 1885 civic and cricket history
A pastiche record from Bacchus Marsh sketches 1885 events including P Murphy winning second prize in a quoit match at New York's Highland Society games, local cricket semi finals, Debating Society papers on New Guinea, a rifle club fundraiser by Alfred Deakin, a Conway Castle drop scene critique, and elegiac verses for Father O'Connell with local commentary on agricultural show site debates and government subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Murphy
Bacchus Marsh
Quoit
New Yort
Highland Society
Goelong
Fischer
Borg Phys
Peter A
Fareh
Myrmong
Pentland Hills
Sunbury
Staughton-Deakin
West Bourke
H. Barradell
A. Barradell
Marsh
Keilor
Debating Society
Voysey
New Guinea
Germany
J . Innes
Lawes
New Gaines
Gers
Australia
J. M. Innes
Papua
Dominion
Deakin
M.L.A
Mechanics’ Institute
Alfred Deakin
Rifle Club
Cortez
Mexico
Methanic Hall
Grist
Milbourne
Empire's Call: Local men reported killed or wounded in France
Private James Kennelly was killed in action in France and served at the Bullengarook estate with Mr. T. H. Skene. Gordon Medling and W. Edgerton are wounded in France, sons of Bacchus Marsh residents. J. L. Keddell, Bacchus Marsh post office telegraphist, has enlisted. Frank Dodemaide of Balliang has enlisted. his brother Thomas is already at the Front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kennelly
France
T. H. Skene
Bullengarook Estate
Kennelly
Bacchus Marsh
A.N.A
Port Melbourne
Gordon Medling
Charles Medling
W. Edgerton
Red Cross Fund Acknowledgments and Donations
The hon. Leo acknowledges monthly collections by Mrs H F Kerr 1/4, Miss McFarlane 17/6, tonations by Miss M I Pearce 2/6, Mrs Fowler socks scarf and old linen, Miss Simon hooks. Receipts include socks by Misses Hawkins Dickie Pearos, Mrs W Dugdale socks old linen, Washers Miss Bessie Morton. This week 28 shirts 47 pairs socks 26 washers books old linen 2 scarfs 4 helmets 2 cuffs. Bacchus Marsh’s Miss Harriet White has thanks from a Maltese sergeant for news papers sent to wounded soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Beatiiew Anderson
Anka
H. F. Kerr
McFarlane
M. I. Pearce
Fowler
Simon
L. Hawkins
E. Dickie
N. Pearos
W. Dugdale
Bessie Morton
MYRMONG Red Cross Donations Acknowledged
The Hon Sec Mrs Jas Dugdale thanks donors including Ladies' Social committee £6 7s 3d Mrs F H Linsdell slippers Mrs J Muir paper and envelopes Miss Fowler pillow and linen safety pins Mrs T Myers pillow. This week sent away 32 shirts 18 pantal cocks 5 mittens 2 scarfs helmet slippers pillows old linen. Last six months 450 shirts 303 pairs socks 38 scarfs 40 helmets 15 mittens 15 handkerchiefs 8 Serbian Hequares 3 washers 2 pillows 14 pillow slips knee caps 4 slippers old linen 3 tins tobacco soup powders maizena bloater paste cough drops 4 tins honey paper and envelopes books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Dugdale
F. .H. Linsdell
J. Muir
Dunlop Rifle Club visits Bacchus Marsh for 12-man match
The Dunlop Rubber Company Rifle Club travels to Bacchus Marsh for a 12 men aside match at 500 and 600 yards. A 2 pm assembly is required for listed shooters. Local club results from the previous week include John Wittick winning with 70 and a three-way tie for second at 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlop Rubber Company
Bacchus Marsh
W. P. Grant
H. L. Simon
H. Marchant
E. Tracay
H. E. Connor
G. Cox
C. L. Crisp
John Whelan
J. Cox
J. McPhee
B. Dally
Jno
Wittick
A. Shaw
E.G. Morris
W. Pr
Bacchus Marsh Debating Society Meeting Notice
Next meeting Tuesday the 19th Elocution night led by Vice President A T Oliver in Baptist Church. Officer nominations for next term will be held. The following meeting on October 3 will close there with a social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Oliver
Baptist Church
Choopy Children Warned On Croup During Illnesses
Fragmentary public health note warns caregivers to prevent croup in children by avoiding exposure to infectious illnesses. Authorities urge prompt care for symptoms and emphasize keeping children away from crowded areas during outbreaks.
A Tourists Trip to Mount Buffalo
An 19th century style verse recounts a spring visit to Mount Buffalo and Eurobin Creek. The narrator praises Fair Alice of Buffalo Vale, notes alpine scenes and wildlife, and salutes Alice as generous hostess and guide. Newmarket mentions upcoming Bacchus Marsh events and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurobin
Phnapaniis
Fariine
Alice
Buffalo-Vale
Horn
Hotham
Feathertop
Kosciusko
Ovat
Vambetlens
Buf
Fair Alice
Buffalo Vale
Wieketer
Hany T
Jock Jock
Dale
Mount Buffalo
Newmarket
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Promises Quick Relief and Farm Bookkeeping
An amalgam of old ad style text covers Chamberlain's Pain Balm for sprains lame back and rheumatic pains with assurance of repeat use. It also urges farm bookkeeping for profit and mentions milking practices and stump removal with farm powder. The piece ends with garbled lines implying warnings about strong drink and general advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comben
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bacchus Marse
Wham
B.A
P. K. O'Hare
Father O'Connell
Loggarth
Ofcian
Shama
P. K. O'Hara
Bacchus
Etjeslig- Pek
RED Cross Fund
Bacchus Marsh and District
Harriet White
Malta
J. A. Johns
Wap of Chase
Myrmong Red Cross
Bacchus Marsh Debating Society
Hyna
Hosta
Bufila
Mig Cele
Presbyterian Church
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Ballan Mar
Ket
Morton
Miss Ryan
Paris
W.grant Morton
Ern. Moss
the People’s Tailor
Grant St
C. Medling
GEO
Dickie &*Sons
Chas. Medling
Cash Grocer
Sydney
Commonwealth
Desert Savings Bank Department
Wm AU
Ana Oiee
Gymesenen
Ster Internet
Epee
Interstate
International Savings Bank Pueilition
Devery Goverscr
Pearce Bros
Paniaend
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