War Bonds and War Savings Help the Commonwealth Drive
War Bonds of the 7th Commonwealth Loan yield 5 percent with banks advancing at 4 percent. War Savings Certificates offered at 17/6. Commonwealth Treasury September 1918. Donations listed include Miss Ma honey 1 4/6 and Mrs P J Vallence 16/6, plus goods and care items for soldiers. Report notes 92 South Australian soldiers passing through Bacchus Marsh for afternoon tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Han
Beatris W. Anderson
Empire's Call Volunteer Joins War From Bacchus Marsh
John Chariton Wills, 18 or 19, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Johny Wills of Lerderberg Park Bacchus Marsh, resigns as a Commercial Bank officer to enlist. The note praises young volunteers while criticizing able-bodied men who do not respond to the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chariton Wills
Johny Wills
Lerderberg Park
Bacchus Marsh
Commercial Bank
Ory
Myen Song Red Cross Acknowledgments and Subscriptions
The Hon. See Mrs Jas Dugdale acknowledges gifts from Miss Mary E Shanahan and Miss D Graham with books. This week sent away includes 17 pairs socks 12 shirts 2 helmets and books. Subscriptions listed include Dr D Robertson R Hornbuckle G Thompson Mrs McIntyre and others with varied amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
See
Jas. Dugdale
Mary E. Shanahan
D. Graham
D. Robertson
R. Hornbuckle
G. Thompson
McIntyre
Webster
Rowsley Red Cross Acknowledgments and Donations
The Hon Sec Mrs Sharland acknowledges donations including books from Mrs Greene and three pyjama suits from Mrs F J Reid. Monthly instalments list many ladies giving sums from 2/6 to 6, plus further items donated. This month sent away includes pyjama suits shirts pillowslips towels washers socks caps and books. Collected by Miss Rene Davison 13/6 for a dog painting guessing competition won by Mrs Davison Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharland
Greene
F. J. Reid
W. T. Hine
Lyle
Davison
L. Dubout
Templeton
Reid
Whitlow
E. Reid
Rutherford
Pace
Melton Red Cross Society Match Day Event
Melton v Darley today at Latter Oval. Bacchus Marsh meets Myrmiong at Madingley Park to aid Queen of Erion Miss May Ward. Dinner and dance follow at Fire Brigade hall after the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
Darley
Bacchus Marsh
Myrmiong
Madingley Park
Queen of Erion
May Ward
Fire Brigade Hall
Weather Woes Prompt Cough Remedy Sales
Dozens suffer lung coughs from recent weather yet relief comes via Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. One bottle promises relief from severe coughing. Available through local stores W Grant Morton Bac cus Marth A Comben Co Web be Orgill Bockbank Melicn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Baccus Marth
A. Comben & Co
Webb
Gippsland Co operative selling at Bacchus Marsh sale
The Gippsland and Northern Co operative Selling Co reports its usual Bacchus Marsh sale held Thursday with 80 cattle 200 sheep 3 horses 26 pigs and sundries yarded. Milkers topped at 15 5, forward springers 16 15, springing heifers 13 17 6, 2 year old steers 10 15, yearling heifers 7 17 7, fat cows 1 15, calves 4 17, fat lambs 2 4 6, fat ewes 1 16, fat wethers 1 13, ewes and lambs 1 12, porkers 2 12, sows 2 5. Horses to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gippsland & Northern Cooperative Selling Co
Bacchus Marsh
Royal Pictures Show With A Circus Romance At Local Theatre
A Circus Romance starring Muriel Ostriche screens this evening at Royal Pictures. The Black Box serial continues with another chapter. The program includes usual comedies gazette and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Ostriche
Gazette, &c
Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club Announces Sept-Oct Competitions
The Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club lists events from September to October including club trophies at 200, 300, 500, 600, and 1300 yard ranges, plus matches against Richmond at Port Melbourne and Ballarat. Last Saturday, Jao Wittick won with 84 points, H. E. Connor second with 80 in 8 shots at 500 and 600 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club
Richmond
Port Melbourne
Ballaratto
Jao. Wittick
H. E. Connor
Boon to Growing Girls Heans To Nic Nerve Nuts
Aimed at teen girls, the ad warns anaemia and nervousness as they grow. It promotes Hean s To Nic Nerve Nuts as a reliable method to keep blood rich and nerves nourished, calling them a boon to growing girls. Sold by chemists and stores at 3 shillings per box, 12 days’ supply, or six boxes for 17 shillings 3 pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hean
Aix
Melton Shire Council considers Honor Avenue and road works
Melton Shire Council confreres discuss Honor Avenue funding and erect an Honor Board, debating public subscriptions versus council financing while approving road maintenance plans, engineer reports, and upcoming estimates. They review remedies for congested Toolern Bendigo routes, inspect trees, drainage, and bridge concerns, and appoint a subcommittee to report on resignations and suitable sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Works
B. Macdonald
Melton South
Minns
D. A. Little
Bec Jting
McPherson
Little
Howell
Department of the Auion
Department of Laiis
Korovoit
CRB
Ballarat Real
Melourne-Bendigo
Toolern Road
Bulla Shire
Melbourne-Bendigo
Dr. McPherson
North Riding Road
Phcons
Minna
Townsing
C.R.E
Howall
Tookern
Bendigo
Leake
War
B. Barrie
Lee
Tookia Vale
Council
Amocistion
Bomeil Aod Cts
Noky
Dr. Welter
Progress Association
Sydney
Wes
Cr. Howrell
Cr. Robinson
Cr. McPherson
Orgill
North Riding
W. R. Davey
Sec
Modern Progress Association
P. Missen
Casey's Lane
Keilor Road
Hornbuckle
Gidney’s Lane
D. McDonald
Evan Macdonald
Dixon Bros
Minny
Shire Road
Dixon
Towesing
Cameron
Resolves
Couneil
Keilor Couneil
Melton South Hall
Bacchus Marsh
Mitchell
Bullet Shire
Melbourne
Melton
Imson
Mitchell’s Lane
Bulls Council
Bagneer
Cottangall Road
Crs
Howell Sod Townsing
Wilson's Road
Digger's Rest
Mt. Misery Road
MacPherson and Hornbuckle
Shebler
Station Road
Robinson
Mins
Rockbank
Ranger
BE. McDonald
Honor Avenue
Shire of
East
Toust
ORB
Greig
Sunshine
Gisborne
Werribee
Dr. Howell
Cr. Orgill
McPharson
Mins, Leake, Orgill
Walter
Queen of Australia Sports at Bacchus Marsh Showgrounds
At the Bacchus Marsh showgrounds last Saturday the Queen of Australia sports featured many events. Winners included J. J. Vanston in the 75 yards foot race and Sarah Hanson in the girls race, with multiple other victors across trots, sawing, pony and horse events and a tug of war victory by J. Whelan's team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh Showgrounds
J. J. Vanston
H. Burbinge
Sarah Hanson
Maggie Hanon
Woollchop
F. Whitchurch
S. Hehir
J. Love
Otelle
S. Harry
Bill
B. BR. Norton
Tuck
Sir
Gaynor
J. Duncan
C. Herrod
Kathleen Shen
J. J. Vanstan
Eldridge
F. Neal
Billie
Miss Whelton
Neat
B.R. Norton
Jack
J. Whelan
Stop Children Coughing With Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Advertisement urging use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to stop children from coughing. Claims quick relief from coughs colds or bronchial troubles, easy to take and safe for children, containing no narcotics. Mentions distributors Strath Marsh A Comben Co Werribees J G Orgill Rockbank Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A.comben & Co
Werribes
J. G. Orgill
Rockbank and
Melton
Farm and market sale notices from Bacchus Marsh region
Auction notices list upcoming sales in September including Burton and Mitchell farms at Dear Park on Sept 18 and MacLean farm at Melton on Sept 21. Other entries: Bacchus Marsh markets on Sept 12 and 18, furniture sale at W E Armstrong’s on Sept 18, Ballan market on Sept 21, and Bacchus notices from L A Fairbairn & Co and McPhail Anderson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Mitchell
Dear * Park
Maclean
Melton
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Bacchus Marsh
W. E. Armstrong's
Ballan
McPhail, Anderson & Co
Bacchus Marsh Market
Upcoming events and health advisory from Bacchus Marsh notices
The notice lists events at St Bernard’s Bavony Bacchus Marsh September 25 28 Melbourne Show October 16 and a Presbyterian Church social. An agricultural show at Bacchus Marsh is advertised and a health advisory promotes Chambelain's Cough Remedy to prevent croup when a child shows early hoarseness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard's Bavony
Bacchus Marsh
Melbourne
Presbyterian Church
Gunuas
Wednesdey
Melton Christ Church to Held Annual Event on Tuesday
The annual connecting and concept in connection with Melton Christ Church will be held on Tuesday September 17th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller
Melton
Melton Christ Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commonwealth Treasury
W. A. Watt
Myensong Red Cross
Rowsley Red Cross
Melton Red Cross Society
Consta Morphett
Royal Pictures
Hep
Jno
Meriel Ostriche
Australian Gazette
Free Pabses
Meltonshire
Capmant
Drs
MacPherson
Minn
Missen
Browne
Holden
Cr. Hornbuckle
Hollen
Holmbuckle
Helden
Queen OF Australia Sports
W. 8. Keast
Chambelain
Werboo
MISS
Ingram Bros
Border Inn
Opticians
Swanston St
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