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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
3
A parliamentary style report details the Kyneton Hospital Committee appointment of a task force to review hospital management. The discussion covers nurse staffing, salaries, resident supervision, and recommendations for improving daily care and patient flow, with emphasis on committee deliberations and outcomes.
A letter argues for larger hospital staffing, noting existing nurses on day duty and an eleven-strong ancillary staff. It proposes employing a ward maid to handle routine tasks and suggests weekly chores by a chinwoman, stressing hospital size and possible expansion needs.
Residents recount a chilling week as snakes appear near Metcalfe and Borford, with children alarmed and families coping amid chaotic scenes. A visitor recalls a child pointing to a moving whip and a brown snake slithering near wheat basins, while others describe a noisy, crowded exhibition featuring pipe music and mock hunts.
A fragmentary report covers a Saturday bowling match between Maton and Castlemaine on Kasgean green with keen competition. Scattered names hint at players like Tre Sun Ning Aandi and others, but readable details are sparse and the outcome remains unclear.
A fragmented Victorian era text lists digestive ailments and urges use of Chamberlain's Tablets. It mentions symptoms like stomach disorders and constipation, discusses medical opinions, and promotes a constipations remedy available via retailers in Kyneton and Malmsbury. The piece also references a police-related incident and other scattered items.
At the Imperial Sixte school John Majaw led merit results with Edward Patts and three others also high scorers while several pupils failed minor subjects. The report notes good preparation for the patriotic concert and praises headteacher W. Waugh and the Star Records team.
A reader letter from the hospital secretary urges readers to contribute to the Kyneton Hospital Xmas Appeal, asking for help to bring happiness to patients during the festive season and noting prior responses in recent years.
The fragment lists 65 names in Australia’s Roll of Honor with 7 killed in action 8 died of wounds and other causes 385 wounded 1 missing 236 injured and 3 prisoners and 212 returned. Also includes local notices about estate sales and job ads for dentists and hospital staff plus a ad for liver regulator and various goods for sale.
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