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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1918
Page
3
A Manchester shop advertises vast reductions on textiles and linens. Items include 36 inch White Celica and White Longcloth with old and new prices, White Twill Sheeting, Flannelettes, Linch Grey Twill Sheeting, and White Lace Curtains. Various fabrics show marked markdowns, with multiple price points noted.
A wide sale list detailing discounts on Dress Goods including Fancy Cottons Tobrulco Delaines and French Crepes, plus numerous clearance items in Cloths Boys and Men’s wear. Reduced prices apply to knicker moles cotton tweed trousers suits shirts undergarments and fleece lined items with notable cuts on hats socks and flannel garments.
A heavy stock of mens women and children boots and shoes offered at very low prices. Styles include Ladies Calf Oxford and strap shoe four eleven and six eleven pence, Bar lace kid pumps eight six, enamel boots fourteen six, glace kid balances seven six, men calf, two kinds from thirteen six, youth glace kid balance ten six, boys and girls box hide shoes four six to four six, enamel one bar and buckle shoes seven eleven to ten six, children leather and tan lace up styles at reduced prices. During the sale all boots shoes and slippers will be sold at very low prices.
The report honors driver William Kerr of Collie’s Bridge Rowsley killed at 27 as a Bacchus Marsh AN.A. member while noting family sacrifices. It chronicles Lawrence Earl’s enlistment journey from rejected volunteer to munition worker to service, and praises Lieut. Gerald Little M.C. for gallantry near Dernacourt, wounded in action, and the mock ceremony of thanks from officers and men including a gold watch and illuminated address.
On Tuesday Mr Charles Palmer lost the thumb of his left hand while carting hay for dairy cows when reins looped around his hand and tore the thumb at the first joint. Dr Pollock amputated further, and Palmer is progressing favorably. Donations to Myrniong Honor Avenue from Mr R J Fairbairn and Mr Irving Myers noted.
Messrs L A Fairbairn & Co report a large attendance at the monthly sale on Thursday. Cattle, sheep, pigs and horses were yarded with brisk competition. Best dairy cows sold to £19 12/6, heavy stock and fat cattle rising, sheep prices steady with fat wethers and ewes quot ed, pigs steady with slips and porkers observed.
A meeting at Shire hall on Tuesday next at 4 o clock features Miss Anderson and Miss Watt from Melbourne speaking on the Voluntary Aid Detachment. Another meeting Friday at 3 for Agricultural show luncheon planning. Wattle Dey buttons on sale. Acknowledgments note monthly collections and thanks from numerous donors, soldiers, and helpers including Miss Beatrice W Anderson and Mrs. Medling.
Miss Reita Chambers announces the opening of her Toilet Saloon in the Hall of Commerce Main Street Bacchus Marsh offering hair and skin treatments. Electric scalp treatment advertised as up to date. Also notes social event at Wattle Blossom hall with strong attendance and hall funds expected to rise. Prolific Jervey heifer sale listed with single pair and four months old calves.
A large Heathcote farewell recalls Rev G B Rogers and Mrs Rogers two years of parish work at St John s Church of England. Gifts from Mothers Union and Girls Friendly Society and the choir reveal deep community affection as the couple prepare to depart for Melton in the Melbourne Diocese.
Mr E B Rudd of Balla is chosen as the Baccus Mareh district representative of the North.
Special six part drama features Marguerite Snow in The Faded Flower. The Black Box reaches its final chapters with the next to last tonight. Also advertised are other pictures including Queen of Sport with star items. See advertisement for details and Tuesday showings.
Junior football in Bacchus Marsh sees Bacchus Marsh face Darley in a semi final at Madingley Park today. Melton lead with 22 points, Darley 16, Bacchus Marsh 14. A prior win over Myrniong district is noted with scores 8.3 to 5.2.
Saturday's rifle event ended with T Barry in first place scoring 79 as a new member, followed by Wittick in second with 78. The match featured eight shots at 200 and 800 yards amid steady winds and precise aiming.
Lecture in Melton hall this Saturday evening the 14th by Rev A J Martin on the subject The Eternal City. Proceeds to assist Queen of Peace.
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