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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1917
Page
2
Notice of a death in Frankston on December 16 1920 aged 34. The family expresses sorrow and states no one can know the deep pain. Inserted by sorrowing sisters and brothers at Frankston and elsewhere.
The obituary notes the memory of a deceased sister who passed away in Day Iesford on December. The bereaved family expresses lasting love and remembrance with mentions of Percy and England and brothers Tom in France.
The Kyenton page records Christmas holidays set for December 24 and 25, with a later note on December 26. A memorial service at Woodend is described as impressive and well attended, with addresses by Rev W A Poulton and Mr Gene Johan Ay better. Mention is made of the Royal Park Military Band and a Woodend Star correspondent noting omissions in reinforcement references.
The page honors volunteered service members and those killed in action. It mentions Keating and J C Keating family ties, Sgt W folvisei killed, and others from Woodend and Spratt connected to the Royal Park unit. It notes promotions and despatch mentions for Light Horse troops in Palestine, plus Bank of New South Wales staff promotions and honors for wartime service.
An awkwardly phrased description outlines a Sunday service at a church with a Sunday school and choir involvement. It notes a special evening service led by a Rev and a sermon about forgiveness. Names of participants appear, though many details are garbled.
The Hon Arthur Robinson MLC of Ryseton will address a crowd at Kyneton amid a final rally for reinforced proposals. Local attendees include Mrs Kohitsnn and Mrs Armstron, with speakers listing Dales and others at Albert Hall in Luesiays December 8.
The Castlemaine inspectorate's state schools exhibition displays primary and technical student work from Kyneton, Pipers Creek, Metcalfe and others. Highlights include writing, freehand drawing, sewing, handicrafts, and loom weaving. Teachers brief on aims to guide parents and steer pupils toward higher schooling.
OCR reads as a fragmented piece recalling patriotic fervor and national effort. It mentions schools in Vietnam and service to country, evokes battles and sacrifices, and laments losses while praising civilian and military resolve amid upheaval. The text wavers, preserving names and places with difficulty.
Absent voting details show voters in Regentwar 29 may cast ballots. The report notes a survey of the governance group and references a reference ballot in the poll. Strong entities include Regents, election authorities, and the polling location. The text confirms an absentee voting process and related procedural mentions.
Fragmentary wartime casualty notes report injuries and deaths among Woodend residents. It mentions Sergt Hower and others from England serving in France, with recoveries and admissions to Cambridge hospital and Westgrust Hospital. Names include Miss Dieu of Wisden Lone and Euglena, with November dated events and a November admission tied to France fighting.
A highly garbled OCR fragment from Elphinstone coverage shows mixed mentions of events, names, and places with stray phrases like Front ragileyns and Mihey sheny. The legible bits hint at a sports or venue report but no clear events or outcomes emerge.
A garbled OCR passage references Paramount Pictures and an outline of film project ideas. It mentions varied terms like Veranmiant Thutire and AIME AraaMbies, alongside names and speculative phrases. The readable bits suggest a discussion of film credits, titles, and production notes without concrete details. The fragment hints at a media planning or copyright context, with scattered proper nouns and timestamps.
Fragmented OCR text describes Sheldows Digesrive Tables, listing formula elements like pepsin and tubules and claiming digestive benefits. Mentions practitioners and distributors in several towns, with references to Chamberlains and a health service. The passage is disjointed but centers on a patent remedy and its marketed use.
A corrupted OCR fragment lists names and addresses linked to a weekly notice from Bendigo area streets, mentioning residents such as Mrs Duncan and Hilda Harris, with scattered street names including High Street, Bodkin Street, Vivian Street, and Wedge Street. The passage references Beneton writer Suigoitled and unclear figures, suggesting a municipal list or registry.
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