Gold mine for Bacchus Marsh dairy farmers
The Federal Milk Co. expansion plan promises jobs and higher milk prices for Bacchus Marsh. Local directors C. Dickie and E. H. Lawrence defended steady milk supply, while ongoing plant upgrades aim to double output, create shifts, and boost earnings for 11 men and 13 women. Export orders to India and Africa boost the district’s economy, reinforced by Lifeguard condensed milk campaign and cooperative backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Apple
Dairymen's Co-operative Association
Wood Carters
Dairymen's Association
Federal Co
Messrs
C. Dickie
E. H. Lawrence
Federal Milk Co
Durley Firebick Co
James Reid
Engraves
India
Africa
Varioss
West Australia
W. G. Lawrence
Melbourne
Bacchus Marsh Co-operative Dairymen’s Association
Royal Pictures Program Tonight and Australia in Action
The programme tonight includes The Wager drama featuring Emily Stevens, The Steel Trust ends in Groeed serial, comedies and rev passes. Attendance at Australia in Action on Monday praised for vivid troop views and artillery devastation, though censor cut tanks and key moments, leaving a sense of soldiers hardships in defending civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tve-Rowl
Emily Stevens
Steel Trust
Australia
Red Cross Fund aims for tea and supper for partomime children
Bacchus Marsh and District Red Cross holds a gathering to arrange tea and supper for partytime children arriving by charabanc at 4.30 on Saturday. The branch approves £3 5s to the Edith Cavell fund for returned sick and incapacitated nurses and plans to use the Ukes Shire hall for the repat. Monthly donations and many local names are listed as contributors and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Cavell
Uke Shire Hall
Beatrice W. Anderson
Dickie
Alin Kert
Phillipa
Mahonay
Packington
Vailenop
Soldiers Letters from War Into Mesopotamia Camp Proof
Air Mechanic W A Campbell, son of H G Campbell Bacchus Marsh, recounts Mesopotamia posting from Basra to Bagdad. He describes swamps mosquitoes fever hunger bombardments near Sheik-Snaill and Amara, the advance to Bagdad, ration shortages, Arab hospitality, and the voyage down the Tigris 300 miles. He notes gifts from the Women’s National League, a Yemen division YMCA host, and hopes for India and Egypt assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Campbell
H. G. Campbell
Bacchus Mar Bagdad
Mesopotamia
Basra
Qurmak
Tigris
Bagdad
Johnny Tork
Tam
Women's National League
W.R.C
Bisa
Persian Gulf
Y.M.C.A
Hough
Egypt
Busra
Roam
Tom
Grant
Vigor
Tre. Smith
Booth
Bugdad
India Road
Wales
Dave
MyrmonG Red Cross Sent Various War Relief Items
The Myrmong Red Cross reports items sent this week including 16 pairs socks one pair mittens one scarf and one helmet. Gifts included tin cocoa and milk to Miss Laura White. In the last six months shipments totaled 156 shirts 246 pairs socks 11 helmets 19 scarfs 1% pairs mittens two packets maize and linen books and cigar attos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura White
Bacchus Marsh Event Calendar and Fields Day Plans
A list of local events from Bacchus Marsh including Red Cross dances Pantomime Babes in the Wood and Royal Show dates in late September and October. Also notes an Agricultural Show, a bowling season opening, and a field day at Werribee Research Farm on Friday during Royal Show Week. The Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Society invites attendees to share accommodation needs for a special train from Spencer Street leaving at 12:50 and returning at 5:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marsh
Red Cross
Bacchus Marsh Red Cross
Minister of Agriculture
Werribee Resoarch Farm
Bacchus Marsh Horticultural Society
A. M. Hodgson
Spencer St
Empire's Call reported Bacchus Marsh soldiers in service
Percy G Barry a gassed Belgian survivor and three fighting Barry family members from Bacchus Marsh are named among returned and active servicemen. Ted Marsh, George Boneo wounded, Laycock brothers praised for service with Sapper Laycock injured in France, Military Medal winner Raymond Laycock. Prosser joins Flying Corps at Point Cook after recent Bacchus Marsh flying exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy G. Barry
Belgium
J. J. Barry
Bacchus Marsh
Plc. M. Barry
Ted Marsh
George Boneo
George Bence
W. Anderson
Indy
Pioneers
Keith F. Anderson
Trentham
Sapper
W. T. Laycock
H.R. Laycock
Dimboola
Miss Laycock
Bacchus Marsh School
Sapper Laycock
France
Orange
England
Raymond Laycock
Jan
Edwith Prosser
Point Cook
Bachus Marsh
Pyke's Creek Reservoir Water Figures Released
The Water Commission provides figures for Pyke's Creek Reservoir including full supply height and volume at 14,850 acre feet, present supply at 14,850 acre feet, last weekly return at 14,850 acre feet, and present output at 15 cubic feet per second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Water Commission
Melton Reservoir Water Figures From Weekly Return
The report cites Melton Reservoir with 17,000 acre feet of present supply and weekly totals. Measurements include flow rates per second and per 38 cubic feet, noting 17,000 acre feet last week and current auton ecu values.
Bacchus Marat Observation Station Report
Melbourne Show week nears as weather observers flag scattered showers and a potential heavy downpour. Officials urge residents and exhibitors to monitor forecasts for timing and plan accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus Marat
Rifle Shooting Update Delayed Competition Likely Saturday
There will be no more competitive shooting this month. The event will probably be held on Saturday.
Doctors Upend Hotline In Boating After Germs
Ambiguous report describes a group of physicians challenging a helpline amid a germ outbreak. The text mentions a timing of kitted hem and phrases about a Liga werme and microbes bidding to earth, with unclear references to Chest teoables and Great Peppermint Cure. A Marsh market appears slated for Monday the 24th, with Messia, McPhail, Anderson & Co. involved in an alford slack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bocanus
Messia, McPhail, Anderson & Co
Warnings on Hoarseness as Early Sign of Attack
A danger signal in a child who is subject to whooping cough is hoarseness. Take Chamberlain's Congestion Remedy at the first hoarse sound to ward off the attack. Testimony from Sally W Grant Morton of Bacchus Marsh and merchants Comben & Co including Orgill, Rockbank, Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Sally W. Grant Morton
Bacchus Marsh
A. Comben & Co
Werribes
J. UG
Orgill
Rockbank and
Melton
Stump Puller Lauded As Top Farm Tool Value
A farmer extols the stump puller as a superb and highly profitable implement for clearing land with many stumps. The note urges owning the tool to efficiently remove stubborn stumps from fields.
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Commonwealth
Commonwealth OF Australia
Venell Ae
Seas of AG
Wealth Bank of Austraia
BABE
Falth Ixcome Tan
Federal Milk Company
Royal Pictures
Metro
Hick “Carney
Siell ‘Trust
Eclair Journal
Narta
Pricee—t
RED Cross Fund
Bacchus Marsh and District
Goulds
Rooks
Mike A
Simon
T. G. Pearce
H. M. Hodgson
Mr. Robt. Morton
Mesdames Taylor
J. Cosgrove
J. F. McLachlan
Mesdames Ambler
H. O'Hagan
Rose
Miss Mahoney
Mrs. Woolard
Sendames
G. F. Ramsey
T. Gi. Pearce
E. Pearce
Masdam
Miss Charlton
W. Dugdale
Cris
Mesilamos FB. Lawrence
W. Portingale
FL Hodgson
Mesdames Chas
G. MacFarland E. Manning
BE. Coe
Jas McDonald
Williams
Miswes A. Russell
J. McGhee
Mrs Churches
Mesdames
A. Hoskings
G. West
E. West
Minns
J. Wittick
H. Arnup
J. Spice
W. Jones
R. Vigor
H. Burbidge
F. Jones
Faithful
Magner
O'Hagan
McKay
Miss Fyfe
Mc Meilling
Armstrong
Markham
Manning
E. Tracey
P. Moyle
F. Pearce
S. Ford
Valence
Packington Vallence
J. Sloss
J. Whelan
Roy Hogarty
M. Dowling
H Bout
Cargill
Waters
Earl
J. Lodge
Sutton
Daley
Messys
Thos. Bence
J. Bunce
W. Bones
Sem
Treach
Miss Phillips
J. Cowan
Cahill
R. Dickson
Straughe
James Penny
Phill H. Vallone
D. Ward
Eilwoods
Levine
Shanahan
Alice Kerr
R. B. Kerr
H. F. Kerr
W. Kerr
Myrmong Red Cross
Pyke's Creek Reservoir
Melton Reservoir
R. Ladhams
Ladhams
Tracey
Wittick
R.T. Hjorth
C. L. Cris
D. Denholm
W. Robinson
H E
Connor
McPhee
Ed. Akers
J, McPhee
W. T. Wittick
Dally Gee
T. Akers
McFarland
Marchant
Shaw
W. Grant Morton
W.grant Morton
Mechanics’ Institute
Prahran Children’s Patriotic League
Jack
Baron Bealy
Perks
Farher
Ruby Daisy May Rose
Peggy
Polly
Tones
Nora
Evo
Norman
King Hobin
Fairy Delight
Fairins
Fairy Wright
Sparkle
Eileen Le'mond
Tommy Henderson
Eddie Hoyd
Bertie Long
Irene Mitchell
Arthur Jepson
Ruby Foster
May Downs
Alice Hines
Marion McBarlane
Kertha Newton
Lily Harmer
Vera Mitchell
Nora O'Neill
Phyllis Jean
Fred Dowdney
Lara Howard
Ban
Lurie Lisle
Ethel Dawson
Allan Matheson
Maria A
Robins
George Findlay
Ronnie Toms
Vera Tong
Alex. Oliver
Nina Findlay
John Orlowski
Baschus Marsh
Pearce Bros
Pearce
Saavuhusg Marek
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