Absolute sale of furnished stock at Bacchus Marsh Station
L A Fairbairn and Co announce an absolute sale at the Stationmaster's residence Bacchus Marsh featuring piano rosewood suite dining ensembles sideboards and extensive furniture and sundries. Also listed are horses for stud at Pentland Lord Northcote with certificates and mare leases, grazing options, and terms for payment starting £6 per mare and £2 January 1916 balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
A. J. Findlsy
Bacchus Marsl
Haseen
Bacchus Marsh
Pentland
Lord Northcote
D.hs.b
Auction of Farm Stock and Implements at Cudgen
On Friday September 24 at 12 o'clock the property Cudgen will be sold by auction under A C Dunns instructions. Stock includes 2 heavy draught mares one buggy mare 9 cows calving in Oct 1 young pedigreed Jersey bull 7 sows good brood 1 Yorkshire boar 60 fowls and farm implements in first class order. Vehicles harness and household furniture are included Luncheon provided Auctioneers Arthur H. Schier Morton & Son Mathieson & Davis Melbourne</s>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Duan
Yorkshire
McPhail Bros Sale at Bacchus Marsh in September
McPhail Bros and Co announce a sale at Bacchus Marsh on Monday September 27 at 12 30 PM featuring fat and store cattle milkers and springers two pure Jersey bulls two years one pure Ayrshire bull two years pigs sheep and sundries agent A Burbidge expected buyers include farmers and livestock dealers from the region
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhail Bros. & Co
A. Burbidge
Sale of Gifts at Parwan Railway Station Opens
A gift sale will be held at Parwan Railway Station on Saturday September 25 starting at 3 pm with opening remarks by Councillor James A Brown. Proceeds support local community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parwan
James A Brown
Ingliston Estate to be Offered by Public Auction
An estate in Ingliston to be offered by public auction with parcels from 20 acres upward. The sale is set for early October with full particulars to appear in a later issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alc] Dunn
Cousngalt
Gisburne
Toglistan
Ballan
H. A. Wood
In Memoriam Notices and Death Remembrances
A. J. Findlay and family thank friends for support after bereavement. Dagen’s memorial for Counsellor George Dickie J.P. notes his death on September 19, 1904 and mourners include Ellen and the Dickie family. A son James Vallenos, aged 11 months, is remembered by sorrowing parents and siblings with a verse of mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Findlay
Dagens
Counsillor
George Dickie
J.P
Bacshar Marsh
Ellen BR. Dickis
Vallenor
James Vallenos
Melton News Roundup from Exford to Braybrook
Melton notes politics and press critique with The Age and Argus cited. Local events include Red Cross fundraiser, a gun club shoot advancing the Golden Fleece trophy, and a church tea omitted this year. Public meetings plan for returned soldiers with a Park luncheon and a substantial rain impact on crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exford Hall
Red Cross
Melton Gun Club
Presbyterian Church
Notice to water users Banco Creek reservoir supply warning
NOTICE TO WATER USERS Owing to rainfall deficits in Pyke's Creek catchment the reservoir contents are below 2000 acre feet Irrigators should conserve water as the Commission may not supply all allotments Tenders invited for sale of two story iron building next Mechanics Hall Bacchus Marsh closing Monday P Murphys Lord Street Bacchus Marsh also sale of Massey Harris and Osborne binders drills plows and oil engine J H Cunningham Melton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyke's Creek
Mechanics’ Hall
Bacchus Marsh
P. Murphy
Lord Street
Massey Harris
Osborne
J. H. Cunningham
Melton
Firewood Wanted and Eggs for Setting in North Melbourne and Bacchus Marsh
Firewood sought in 4 ft lengths and diameters 6 to 12 inches. Dry solid wood to be stacked on ends in truck. Quote price per truck and quantity available. Contact G. Stuckey & Co. Pty. Ltd at Railway Siding North Melbourne. Also eggs for setting from J. Lodge Rosebank Bacchus Marsh. Champion White Leghorns, two prices 5 and 10 shillings. Cash when required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Stuckey & Co. Pty. Ltd
Railway Siding
North Melbourne
J. Lodge
Rosebank
Local Agent Seeks Second-hand Grain Bags in Bacchus Marsh Area
A notice from WILLIAMS, Local Agent, Melton South, invites buyers for second-hand grain and manura bags of standard size. Bags must be sound. For details, apply to H. M. Hodgson on Main Street in Bacchus Marsh. The item involves ALKEMADE BROS. Coimadai Lime Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Hodgson
Main St
Bacchus Marsh
Alkemade Bros
Coimadai
Local Tailoring Shop Opens in Main Street Premises
Bap chus Marsh announces a new First-class Tailoring Establishment in a building formerly occupied by W. J. Wilson at Main Street. Expert tailor and cutter promises speedy competent order completion. Ladies costumes from £4 4d. Suits for sale from 50 shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bapchus Marsh
W. J. Wilson, Main &I
Horse Sale at Bacchus Marsh Yards Reported
Messrs L A Fairbairn and Co with Adamson Strettle and Co report a horse sale at the Bacchus Marsh Corporation yards drawing 198 head. Demand for good classes was strong though other categories slower. Prices ranged from draught geldings aged £24 to £38 for younger stock, mares £24 to £45, fillies £28 to £33/10, with pony and buggy stock also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Adamson, Strettle & Co
Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh Debating Society Meeting Reminder
Humor not Pathos for Monday evening next the 20th inst in the Baptist Church. Nomination of officers for next session will also take place. Last meeting for the year. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for all ages and symptoms. Sold by W. Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh and A. Comben Co Werribee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Furniture sale at Mrs Findlay Bacchus Marsh Station
Local notices announce a furniture clearing sale by Mrs Findlay at the Bacchus Marsh railway station today Saturday. Advertisements by Messrs D A Fair bairn & Co list sale particulars. Also noted are church services across Bacchus Marsh including Baptist, Anglican, Presbyterian and Methodist denominations with times and pastors, plus council decisions, jubilee planning, and a Hadfield stone crusher purchase for tarred metal works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T W, Davis
Qoimadai
Jon
James Lydiate
Darley
Red Crows Fund
Bacchus Marsh Shire
David Robertson
Pontliand Hills
Bacchus Marsh
Pyrete Creek
Country Roads Board
Hadfield
The
Water Commission
Bacchus Marsh water clash and local accidents
Citizens raise alarm over proposed diversions from the Werribee and Geelong plans risking Bacchus Marsh water supply with survey work already under way. The Bacchus Marsh Irrigation Association urges action and supports a reservoir on the Lerderderg at Simmons Reef while noting a Ballan site and the Ballance reservoir unused. Also reported are Mrs. W. Anderson’s serious thigh fracture after a garden fall and William Ronnie Ross’s facial injuries from a horse incident at the Bacchus Marsh Concentrated Milk Company, with continued diligence by Drs. Ryan and Bus and sympathy from locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geelong
Water Trust
Korweingaboora
Balan
Werribeery
Water Commission
Wer- Tribea
Ballan
Pyke's Creek
Chanel
Geelong Trust
Bacehnus Marsh Irrigation Association
Lerderderg
Simmons’ Reef
Werribee
Ballance
Pyke
Crvek
Bacchus Marsh
Minister of Water Supply
Lordeeberg
W. Anderson
T. B. Ryn
Harry Bus
Footscray
William Ronnie Ross
W. R. Ross
Young Ross
T. B. Ryan
Melbourne Hospital
St. Bernard's Hall
Morton
Red Cross Fund
Mesars. L. A. Fairbairn & Co
Argus
Melton
Froderick William Stradling
National Bank of Australasia Ltd
Pyramid Hill
Stradling
Perth
Western Australia
Melbourne
the Express
Local Butter factory holders meet. directors re elected
MYRMONG OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT reports a weak turnout for the Local Butter factory annual meeting. Chairman Jamey Myers notes drought losses of £158 but expects better future results. Directors Myers and Lidgett are re elected, D Walker is re appointed auditor, no dividend is declared, thanks given for service. A rifle match at Ballan on Saturday the 25th starts 10 o clock with ranges at 200 and 500 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrmong
Jamey Myers
Sft
Thos. Fagg
Messra
J. Myers
R. Lidgett
D. Walker
Balan
Ballan
Blackwood Mining Updates and Ore Findings at Yankee Gully
At Trojan mine Yankee Gully the Government supplied oil engine and pump will start pumping. A local syndicate has taken Robson Fletcher's old antimony mine at Yankee Gully with work to begin in weeks. ore from the lode assays 60 percent antimony. Cummings and Webster receive 50 pounds to drive a tunnel into the Little Secret lode at Coonber's Gully west of Barry's Reef, with Easter Monday lode being driven from the middle tunnel. They recently washed 35 tons yielding 16 ounces. News reached of Plo Jus Whatmough severely wounded at the Dardanelles. Additional enlistment from Blackwood Neil McCracken. Rainfall for August 433 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojan Mine
Yankee Gully
Syndiccary
Robson & Fletcher
Sntimany
Messrs
Jos. Cummings
A. Webster
Mines Department
Coonber’s Gully
Barry's Reef
Whatmough
Dardanelles
Blackwood
Neil McCracken
Marriage at Bacchus Marsh for Patterson and Scott
A very pretty wedding occurred Saturday evening at Bacchus Marsh uniting Mr. W H Patterson of Casino NS W and Miss Helen Scott of Parwan Vale Parwan. The ceremony took place in the Church Hall due to renovations, with vows by Rev B Willis and a full wedding program including hymns, bridesmaids Irene Cullier and Jean McDonald, best man Lawrence Redding, groomsman Louis Scott, and a breakfast at the Border Inn. The couple left by motor carriage, with numerous generous presents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
W. H. Patterson
H. Patterson
Casino
Ns.w
Helen Scott
John Scott
Scott
E. Gordon Morris
Border Inn
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Tellis
John Dugdale
Rinehill Fann, Myrmong P.O
Balmoral Farm
Nadir
Meridian
St. Simon
Marden
Donald McIntosh
Royal Pictures
Trey O' Hearts
Cecil Pincus
LDS
Vic
Univ. of Melb
Seaview
Victoria Parade
Fitzroy
A B.C
Ryan's Corner
Cudgen
Cousnwalt
Eve Miles Fon Sisborne
Arthur H. 8. Schier
Fink's
Elizabeth St
T. R. B. Morton & Son
Swanston St
Mathieson & Davis
William St
Bacchus Marsh Market
Burton
Parwan Red Cross
Ingliston Estate
H. A. Wood & Co
GEO. A. Benge & Co
Kerang
Agenta In Conjunction
Melton Express
Baturday
Bert
Peacock
Victoria
Age
Australis
Gome
Mechanics' Institute
A. R. Robertson
M.L.A
Rowell Clarke
M-L.c
C. Clark
Fred. Clark
Gulden P Lease
Owen Jurd
Church of England
Albert Paulett
A. T. L. Chirk
Exford
Dukelaw
Gabriel
Crisp & Sons
Molton
Russell Clarke
M.L.C
A. BR. Robertson
George Mines
Braybrook
Shes
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Bacchus Marsh Irrigation and Water Supply District
M. Nally
Treasury Gardens
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross
Jas. Cosgrove
Geo. Muir
St. Bernard's School Hall
A. Cosgrove
GEO, Dickie & Sons
Crook St
J. G. Wells
G. Troup
Alvo
Sunshine Harvester
T. Loats
A. Shebler
E. M. Stephens
A.V.C.M
Ballarat
M. Oliver's
Main Street
Williams
Melton South
Sc. BR. Crook
Millbank
Grant Street
A. T. Ashman
Tongala
Sunshine” Agency
Horse Sale
Bacchus Marsh Debating Society
Presbyterian
B. Williams
Methodist Church
Garviews
Balliang East
Staughton Vale
W. J. GC
Ashley
Me. G. Cookson
Tember
Mechanics’ Institute
Howe Missions
Balhiang East
Patterson
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