Bacchus Marsh Market Sale Notice
Thursday sales at Bacchus Marsh include 75 milkers and springers, 25 fat cattle, 100 store and young cattle, one Shorthorn bull, assorted ewes and lambs, Merino sheep, weaners, wethers, store ewes, fat lambs, and mixed stock. Estate items from J W Brown and Ruthberg property listed. Next sale scheduled for Thursday October 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Pairbairn & Co
Ion Yards
Bacchus
AI. Minns, Esq
Melton
Ayrshire
J. W. Brown
Jinker
Slutt
C. D. Ruthberg
Bacchus Marsh land and farm stock up for sale
On September 18 L A Fairbairn and Co will offer 18 acres of first class Lerderberg land at Lerderberg Park Estate near Bacchus Marsh. The property includes a long shed, cow shed, and accommodation sheds with 11 acres under Inverne and 34 acres of fruit trees. Terms are long and interest easy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L A. Fairbairn & CO
C. O. Ruthberg
Bacchus Marsh
Lucerne
Lerderberg Park
Messrs. O'Keefe
Sroomad W.B
Inverne
Furniture sale at Bacchus Marsh by Fairbairn Co
On Wednesday September 18 a furniture sale of all effects will be held at Bacchus Marsh conducted by L A Fairbairn and Co acting for Mr W E Armstrong who has sold the business. Tenders for lease of Mrs H Lave’s paddock four acres between Vallonvenil and McGrath Bros close on September 1 with full particulars from L A Fairbairn and Co Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA. Fairbairn & Co
W. E. Armstrong
PIG and Calf Truck and Stallion Services at Parwan
A cattle consignment from Bacchus Marsh leaves Sept 10 and loading due by 430 pm at Melton via agent Peter Heagney. The William of Orange stallion stands at Lindale Stud Farm Parwan for 20 guineas. Patrick's Pride Clydesdale on limited mare rounds. inquire E L Edwards Bacchus Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. McPhail, Anderson & Co
Melton
Peter Heagney
William OF Orange
William the
Lindale
Parwan
Bacchus Marsh
A. J. Gray
Russell Street
Melbourne
Patrick's Pride
E. L. Edwards
Avenue Road
Two farms for absolute sale near Kororeit Creek
W S Keast on instruction from the administratrix of the late Thomas Burton offers two farms by public auction. Lot 1 is 305 acres with a homestead, 9 paddocks, dam, tank, creek frontage, and outbuildings on Maribyrnong parish. Lot 2 is 261 acres with a 4 room concrete house, 151 acres oat crop, 5 paddocks, and sheep-proof fences. Sale is absolute. further horse stock and implements to be cleared later. Solicitors Dugdale & Creber, Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Keast
Thos
Burton
Kororeit Creek
St. Albans
Deer Park
Maribyrnong
Jon
Queen Street
Melbourne
Messrs
Dugdale
Public Auction of 105 Acre Melbourne Farm at Scott's Hotel
After Mrs. Burtons Farms sale, W. S. Keast receives instructions from Mitchell & Sona to sell by public auction a 105 acre farm near Deer Park station and Melbourne town. The property includes a well built house, metalled road access, and land suitable for hay oats barley and rape for sheep. Sale arrangements in Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keast
Messrs. Mitchell & Sona
Deer Park
Melbourne
Queen St
Auction of 406 Acre Melton District Farm Near Rail Station
On Saturday September 21 at 3 pm AL McDowall's Hotel Melton W S Keast offers 406 acres of grazing land located about two miles from Rockbank station and four miles from Melton with 19 miles to Melbourne Post Office. Improvements include a seven room villa with water supply, barns and outbuildings. Keast Stock and Station Agent, 1406 Queen Street, Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S Keast
Thos. C. McVean
Rockbank
Melton
Sydenham
Melbourne
WS. Keast
Avent
Queenstroet
Kelvin Grove Private Hospital Opens for Patients
Bacchus Marsh notices announce Kelvin Grove Private Hospital now open to receive patients with maternity cases, Matron H Campbell at Millbank Street and Nurse Jenkins available for in home visits. Also for sale first class Barred Plymouth eggs sixpence per dozen and Rosebank Lodge promote subscriptions to The Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelvin Grove
H. Campbell
Millbank Street
Bacchus Marsh
Jenkins
Bacchus March
Busck Orpington
Lodge, Rosebank, Barcius
Grand illustrated lecture and dances attract crowds
A slate of events features Rev A J Martin presenting The Ethnal City on Saturday September 1 1918 with proceeds for Queen of Peace admission 1/6 followed by a dance. A grand euchre party and dance at Exford Hall on Friday September 20 with cards 1 dance 2 extra 6d and refreshments Moonlight music offered at Bacchus Mechanics Hall September 9 8 pm Captain Cyril Bryan lectures on life with the Australian Artillery in France proceeds aid St Bernard's School debt. Grand novelty night leap year dance benefiting Queen of Australia Nellie Vallence with music and a late supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Martin
Queen of Peace
C. Riddell
B. O'Neill
St. Bernard's School
J. M. Shea
W. J. Robinson
John J. Maher
Bacchus Marsh
Lerderberg Park
O. O. Ruthberg
Messrs
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
W. E. Armstrong
Lucerne
Mowery
Bacchey Marsh
E. O. Simpson
Ps van
Mardingley Park
Bacchus. Marsh Shire
Coimadai
Robert Lidgett
Fred. Manning
St. Bernard’s
Queen of Austral
St. Bernard's
Baptist Church
Bacolius Marsh
N. T. McDonald
Baptist College of Victoria
Holy Trinity
Bacchis
Grand Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball at Bacchus Marsh
Mechanics' Institute Bacchus Marsh schedules a Monday Sept 16 event with Grand Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball honoring Queen Australian Mise Nellie Vallenve. Juvenile dancing 8 to 10, adults after 10, first class music, supper, admission 1/6. Also a Saturday Sept 17 dance to aid Queen of Erin Miss May Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Vallenve
Illustrated Lecture on The Eternal City at Mechanics Institute
Mechanics' Institute Bacchus Marsh presents an illustrated lecture on The Eternal City by Rev W Collins D D and J Whelan honorary secretary on Saturday September 14 in aid of the Queen of Erin Miss May Ward. A grand boxing display and concert by Melbourne Artista will follow with a dance. Admission sixpence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen of Erin
Miss May Ward
Jas, Whelan
Han
W. Collins
J. Whelan
Melbourne Artista
Mise May Ward
Public Meeting Called by Shire of Melton on September 13
War loan investors in the Shire of Melton urged to credit their investments to Melton quota. A public meeting at the Shire Hall Melton will be held Friday September 13 at 3 pm to appoint an Organising Committee. All interested invited. GEO. MINNS, Secretary. F. C. HOLDEN, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
Shire Hall
F. C. Holden
Shire of
F. O. Holden
Melton Shire
Melton Hall
Sale and Ball at St George's Church Balliang
A gift sale will be held in the local hall this Saturday afternoon and evening with later particulars. An entertainment at Melton Hall on Saturday 21 September will raise funds for the Australian Comforts Fund. The Annual Wattle Blossom Ball proceeds aid church funds on Friday September 13 with admission 2/6 for gentlemen and 6d for ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prime
Hou
Lee
Melton Hall
Australian Comforts’ Fund
J. Dixon
J. G. Gilby
Metalling Contract No 23 on Mr Stephen Shea’s Road Bacchus Marsh
Tenders addressed to the Shire President must be received at the Shire Hall Bacchus Marsh by 10 am on Monday September 9 1918 for metalling 6 chains on Mr Stephen Shea’s road Plans and specifications may be seen at Shire Hall Deposits are specified The lowest tender not necessarily accepted Le Cocq Shire Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire
Bacchus Marsh
Stephen’ Shea
Shire Hall
le Cocq
Avenue of Honor payment urged and 1918 notices
Persons who have not yet paid for trees in the Avenue of Honor are urged to pay promptly to the Shire Secretary or leave with Cr. W. Grant Morton. An Ath Sept 1918 notice. Also a Red Cross concert on Sept 19 with a splendid programme admission 1 shilling Moonlight. Dance to follow 1 shilling for gents and ladies. W T Loats Hon Lee to elect three trustees for the hall on Wednesday at 8 p.m. to replace deceased Molesworth B Greene Thomas Manly sen and W Hine jun. W Lyle President Jean Lyle Hon Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire
Cr. W. Grant Morton
le Cocq
Red Cross
W. T. Loats
Hon. Lee
Molesworth B. Greene
Thomas Manly
W. Hine
W. Lyle
Jean Lyle
Boxthorn destruction demo by farmers union at Maddingley Park
Amid suspicions the Farmers Union hosts a boxthorn destruction demonstration at Maddingley Park on Saturday September 13 at 6 p.m. The event invites all interested and features horticultural topics. Also advertised are seeds, grain varieties, private furniture sale listings, poultry and aviary items, and job wants for lucerne land and woodcutters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Cactus Estates Co
Maddingley Park
Grazer Wanted and Lost Bay Gelding Notices
Grazers wanted bay gelding lost near Balliang road Bacchus Marsh. Brand and markings described. Federal Milk Co. Pty. Ltd. Murre House Bacchus Marsh. Wording notes vacancies and bereavement thanks to Dr. B McDonald and relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay
Balliang Road
Roward
Federal Milk Co. Pty. Ltd
Bacchus Marsh
M. Vallence
Sae Daigo
B. McDonald
Death notices on Active Service entries and memorials
Fragmentary obituary items note killed in action Henry Arthur M Ellis aged 36 after over four years service. Also memorials for George T Dickie MLD died 1910 Bacchus Marsh Bapt 4th 1910, and a mother memorial from family at Claremont Batists Mural. Names and addresses are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Arthur M. Ellis
George T. Dickie
M.L.D
Bacchus Marsh
Ellen H
George Dickie
J.P
Xenideron
Claremont
F. T. Jones
Melton notices highlight sales and church events
Land agent W. B. Keast promotes farm and hotel properties at Burton's and MacDowall's hotels in Melton with sales planned on 18 and 21 inst. A heavy harvest outlook follows recent rains as crops surge. Mechanics' committee, Park Trustees, and church events fill the week with meetings, inductions, and social gatherings in Melton Shire and Christ Church Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Keast
Melton
Scott’s
Melbourne
Kororon Creak
Burton
Rockbank
Mechanics
Harp
Melton Mechanics’ Institute
Honor Avenue
Melton Mechanics’ Tnstitute
Melton Church of England
Hornbuckle
Cunningham
Christ Church
Melton South
Toolern
Yale
George B. Rogers
Th.l
G. B. Rogers
Archdeacon Hayman
Heathcote
Soldiers Welcome committee meeting and church fundraiser notes
A Soldiers Welcome committee met Saturday night to account for collected sums and manage waste. The outing promoters praised dinner service. Mrs Carew is thanked for kitchen use and day’s work. An auction advertisement for Rockbank and Deer Park farms follows. Military and social items reflect local community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Roe
Aldit
Bacchus Marah
Exford Hall
Methodist Church
A. Hodgson
N. Dodemaide
Critchley
Bacchus Marsh market and events notices mix
Numerous notices from Bacchus Marsh advertise markets and sales including irrigation land, furniture, lucerne land tenders, and a special sale date moved to Monday. Exhibits for the Royal Show are outlined with deadlines and train arrangements. Community events include grand novelity night, lectures, dances, church services, a Masonic installation, and local governance news.
Hare Drive Ends in Mass Hare Deaths at Balliang
In Balliang last Saturday 60 hares and 80 young rabbits died during a hare drive. A local resident from the Marsh and a prominent figure noted a 62.0 shot and a hare was blown for a pig. A hare shoot is planned this Saturday. A church sale of gilt will be held in the local hall on Oct 19 with stalls and sewing. rain has harmed crops and many farmers may switch to dairying due to low returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balliang
Church of England
Coimadai Correspondent Reports War Wounds and Deaths
Over an inch of rain fell aiding crops and grass. Lieut. D J Coghlan remains badly wounded in hospital after a second injury. He qualified at an Officers Training School in England. Corporal H A M Ellis, grandson of Mrs. Sanday and late Mrs. Tilly, was killed in France, prompting deep sorrow for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PROM
D. Coghlan
Lieut
D. J. Coghlan
Cohla
England
H. A. M. Ellis
Sanday
Tilly
France
Rockbank Riding selects shire Presidency and estate sale noted
In Rockbank Riding Dr Holden is named as shire President. Mr Av Holden's property known as Mr Atkinson Estate is identified as the purchaser for Mr Thiemeyer. A Red Cross meeting, postponed due to bad weather, will be held next Wednesday. The stove crusher advances on Ballarat road and the Roals Board roller is progressing well on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ove Viewen Meerwadent
Rockbank
Holden
Av Holden
Toolern Vale Planting of Honor Avenue Park Scheme
The Toolern Park planting on Saturday featured two concave semi circles facing the rail with a planned Honor Tablet and shrubs including Thuja Doniana and golden Cupressus. Twenty North Riding volunteers planted trees, with precedence to those who made the supreme sacrifice. Council refused removal of two sugar gums along the line, hoping to revisit the issue next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom OU
Cusssonmusic
Toolern Park
North Riding
R. J. Wynne
A. Cameron
H. Foster
W. G. Hogg
A. G. Tedcastla
E. Cameron
N. Cameron
J. Clarke
Farrell
O. Jurd
A. Lachmund
J.T. McCorkell
R. J. MacPherson
A. P. Miseon
G. A. G. Smith
G. Snowden
R. Gault
D. Cameron
J. H. Bartrop
Mellon Shire Council
Progress Azeociation
Perally
Australian Forts’ Fund
Mechanics’ Institute
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Acestixue
Basebus Marsh
STUD
Scott’s Hotel
AL McDowall
Suttons
King's Seedsmen
H. M. Hodgson
THE
Good Value Store
Mechanics' Hall
A.L.P., Melton
A. E. McHugh
Mechanics’ Hall
Marsh
Cyril Bryan
Alf
ST. Bernard's School Hall
Aid of
Queen of Australia
Nellie Vallence
Hon
Ser
Fire Brigade Hall
ST. Bernard's Hall
Jus. Whelan
Bernard’s School Hall
Geo. Minns
ST. George's Church
Melton Minstrels
Toolern Vale Mechanics’ Institute
Avenue OF Honor
Balliang Hall
Rowsley Hall
J. Wills
Trentham
Hoare’s
Matze
Anderson & Co
Furnitur
Aviary
Dc. J
Lucerne Land
Awha
P.O. St
Hugh Love & Son
Price
Express
Murre
EE Melton Express
Estabhahed
Messrs. L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Coimadal
Toolern Vale
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