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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
4
Barrow and Co. note fair supply of fat sheep and lambs with a firm market at Lake Fates. Cattle demand remains strong with good yarding fats and high values in buyers favor. Stores unsettled, prices vary. crossbred wethers 31s10d to 33s/6d, ewes 25s to 39s/6d, stores crossbred wethers 50s8d to 57s, cattle heifers small 2 pounds 2 shillings 6d, calves small 2 pounds 7s.
A translated official Serbian report details brutal Bulgarian war crimes against Serbians, citing mass killings, mutilations, and torture in villages including Velia Glave and nearby areas. It recounts prisoners executed, civilians maimed, and women and children harmed, with multiple eyewitness testimonies and orders cited by Bulgarian troops.
An account praises German trench hospitals, noting well stocked dressings, surgical instruments, tables, and field dressing stations. It recalls dawns, dawn attacks, and the arrival of medics, with a veteran surgeon aiding the wounded as German staff withdraw.
An advertisement touts Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment to treat boils and carbuncles and to dress wounds. It claims the product prevents spreading infection, offers instructions for use, and promises household protection. Also promotes a books section at Guardian Book Store with a large assortment at moderate prices.
An extraordinary Eastern Front tale portrays a baby prince saved amid brutal fighting. The narrative follows royal peril, a Russian officer capture, and a perilous journey as guardians defend the child and seek refuge from war.
Fragments describe a wartime scene with a rough battlefield march and stretcher bearers. The piece contrasts grim front line duty with weary support staff, noting the moral strain and public demand for higher wages and relaxed government limits.
A report to the National Committee of the YMCA outlines plans for wartime service to troops abroad. It notes Australian efforts and a drive to train university educated secretaries, with leaders like Mr P J Chamberlain coordinating civilian and overseas work. The piece highlights YMCA huts on Salisbury Plain, overseas youth outreach, and parliamentary support for continued mobilization of aid for soldiers and relief services.
A YMCA substitute proposal was outlined before the annual Ladies Benevolent Societies conference in Methusirme Town Hall. J. Hy Lang, secretary of the VM CAs, described plans by the WMLCA to enhance public recreation with clubs in community premises, parks, libraries, and courts, plus facilities for social activities and crafts.
A Townsville mother letters to the paper extolling Rexona Skin and Facial Soap and Morning Imperial Eye Ointment. She describes observing clearer skin for her daughter, praises soap’s cleansing and fragrance, and notes trust in Armstrong Bros. Guardian office for availability. The letter targets consumer remedies and advertisements typical of the era.
Fragmentary reader letter claims Cuticura Soap and Di ment cured skin rashes and itching in two weeks. The piece includes testimonial from Mrs Jessig Richards and mentions sample offers, plus a Christian exhortation and references to Hean's Essence for colds.
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