War letter from France recounts brutal frontline ordeal
A June 1 letter from 2nd Liew W Bingo Armstrong in France to his mother in Manchester details heavy shelling, a dangerous trench withdrawal, and constant threat from German fire. He describes the carnage, nerves stretched to breaking point, and grim determination to persevere as Allied forces press on amid bombardment and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
France
Liew
W. Bingo Armstrong
Mesers
Armstrong Bros
Kyneton
Capradn
We Compwniss
Jayn
Dave Ace
South Lattonshires
Wie Point Af
Roy
Han Hack
Hmlink
Look For The Cause A Backache Cure Ad
A historical ad-style piece promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a reliable kidney remedy. It claims kidney and bladder relief, cites a Mrs. Simpson testimonial, and urges purchasing via Doan's brand from Sydney suppliers. Mentions Chas Matthews and local stores.
Kyneton stock market report shows mixed sheep and cattle pricing
The Kyenton market notes strong fat sheep demand at firm fat prices, with store sheep easier and weaner values falling. Entries include 29 cattle and 333 sheep. fat cows quoted £12 5s to £15, stores £6 7s 10d to £6 17s, springers £6 2s 6d, malleable calves to £2. Weaner prices vary across breeds, with Merino ewes around 25s to 36s 9d and crossbred ewes in the 33s to 37s 7d range. Yardings show good attendance and general price support across fat and store categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Init
Clark
Hooker
Quate Ag
Carle
Lincoln
Ginoth
Barrow and ‘Co
Tate
Lantha
Kyneton Women’s Patriotic League Aid Drive Report
A fragmented Kyeton notice details a charity drive by the Kyenton Women’s Patriotic League with significant clothing and household item donations. It lists numerous contributions including towels shirts socks bed sacks and free washers from various donors and a later note on a display of items in a shop window. It mentions a wartime exhibition prize for vegetables and a motor accident near Broadford with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursilar
She Somel
Jolson
Chapman
Wells
Carss
Burton
Lucky
Ran Strone
H. Glenn
Stott
Ash
John Slate
Aardmiam
Airs & Thomas
Camberwell
Mies Moora Te Handleerehiers
Mew Pherson
Wiek
Tuel Montgomers
Seaus
Menzies
Elphinstone Soldiers' Presentation Plans Amid Attendance Doubts
The Elphinstone committee prepares a Friday send off and medal presentation for local volunteers. Erivates Pollard and O'Brien from Seymour camp will not attend. A social contest and a hospital entertainment are being organized with a core concert and dance planned for Sty November, led by Mr Jones as president and Mr Hoingillson as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otster
Erivates Pollard
O’brien
Seymour Camp
Castlemaine Hospital
Elphinstone Committee
Elphin— Stone
Castlemane Hospital
Jones
Hoingille Son
Hes
Garden Notes on Wattles for Ornamental Planting in Australia
Garden Notes explains wattles as ornamental trees suitable for landscape plots. It covers site selection, soil needs, planting method, staking, and care, listing several wattle species and warning against poor soil or drought. Aimed at readers of Kyneton Girardian, with weekly Q and A.
Australia’s Roll of Honor Ninth Casualty List
The ninth casualty roll lists twelve men and one officer killed in action and twenty three wounded, thirteen missing. British forces include Daylesford’s Private Roa Anderson Cah and W McCay from Castlynaine amid wartime losses.
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England
Pte
Roa
Anderson
First Pie and Digestion Items plus Referendum Meeting
The fragment mentions a first pie shared by a couple, fraudulently masking fear with humor, and references Dr Sheldon’s Digestive Tablets priced 4/6 and 2/6. It then notes Commonwealth electoral rolls printing for subdivisions, with a forthcoming supplementary roll to add recent enrollments. An anti Referendum Meeting in Sydney objects to wartime voting, led by the Lord Mayor, attended by citizens and rural delegates, passing resolutions against Referenda in War Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Sburbs
Heans Essence Remedy Praised In Consumer Testimonial
A reader from Rollands Plains praises Hean's Essence as the best cold and sore throat remedy they have used, noting it saves money and always helps. The advertisement urges readers to buy from G W Heany at 178 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, with a price of 2/2 and a claim of genuine quality. Also mentions a classified notice seeking 200 lb of horse hair for TELFORD BROS. Hide and Skin Buyers.
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Castlempine
Sowang
Mupres
Daily Mail
Livleislin
Sugden
Res Wents
Ralwerc
Broadford
Simethina
Lair House
Kilmore
St Nock
Chamberlain
Bulwy
Kyneton
Chas. Matthews
Malmsbury
Ryse
Tom
Chas
Matthews
Guardia
Hean
Nurse Linnderberg
Dudley Street
Petts
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Than & Co 04
Daylesford
Buck
Down
Clellan Co
Pile Street
Doaw
Carls Inin
Kyneton Stock Market
Elland
Kyneton Women's Patriotic League
Elphinstone
Kyneton Girardian
Alice
Tuesay
Australia
Jane
Dr. Sheldon
Morse
Telford Bros
Australasia
Endres
Tbe Street
Bundaberg 2
Clements Tonic Ltd
Fac
Clements Tone
Clements Tonic
Ned
Clements
Eden Magazine
McEwan
James McEwan & CO
Imes
Melbourne
Ste. Elizabeth
St, Melb
Watkinson
Strenth
Shep & Pics
X ‘Watkinson
Iisses Howlett
Mollison Street
Mr. Baldwin
Hall Tailor
B.C. Hauland ‘Timber and Ironmongery Merchant, Buttding Vs
Lan Miz Ison Pa Et. Kyntot
Willis Bros
OWX
I. ED
Qazmaities
Willis Bros, Piper Stiver
E.G. Robertson & G. Steam Chapacutting
Ryneton
Lipmar
Melina Mave
Roden
J. Lipman
Weil
James Tuck
High Street
Enara
Sosiety
Lek
Hearne
H. J. Wells
Gatba
Jaoucevar
Addie
T. P. Hayes
Byneton
Russati
Rte
Mstngry
Prinss
Seo “Ford
Harrisce
Hout Tous
Barty
Don
Scott
Seate & Bane
Finst
ee _ Wis
Rade Mark
The
Ghilling
Vosted. i
Nations’ Post
Dreddnoughes
Territonals Army Service Corps
Allied Armits Bers
Asia
Earl Kitchener
AS Tech Carthy
Log Gees
Ani
Pramnatars
LAMES
Games Fom
Victor
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