Back Page Local Notes on Kyneton Schools and Charities
The back page highlights a Cookery Class and Garden Plots at Kyneton State School, a family reunion, state rolls, and local notices. It details church donations to aid neglected children, pillow slips for hospital, and a large tea and sugar donation to Melbourne homes. Also noted are ambulance and Red Cross efforts, estate distributions, and charity support for Kyneton Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyneton State School
Bendigo
Melbourne
Church of England
St. Paul's
Origily
St. Paul's Sundays School
Kyneton Hospital
Kyneton
Sunday Scholars
Tulloch
Bank of Victoria
Canan
Cretemaine
Qigut
S. Kerr
O.C
Reyneien
Hiuma
St. Jehan
St. Jolly Ambulance
Edward Wilson
Jewal Am
Charitahle
Wilson Partnership
Canthenaine Hospital
Kia
Hinytesford Hospital
Castlermaine
Weilly
Kma
Air A. Foley
Hauland
Pawson
West Kyneton
Aged Man’s Death Prompted Coronial Inquiry
An inquest opened before deputy coroner Mr D Melennan into the death of an elderly man at Kyneton Hospital. Dr Birnie and Dr Rigby testified the man sustained a blow Thursday, later developing peritonitis and dying Saturday at about 11:00 am. Witnesses from the Junction Hotel, including licensee Dwyer and patron Kenny, described drinks and a confrontation, with Kenny alleged to have struck the victim. The inquiry adjourned to Wednesday for further testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Melennan
J.B
Gibion
G. O. Rigby
Birnie
Niptig Hin
Giptie
G. A. Birnie
Kyneton Hospital
Rigby
William James
Dwyer
Junction
Straun
Beaumont
Clavin
Paddy Kenny
Kenny
Tom
Kenny Stook
Tim
Patrick James Kenny
Black Hill
Junction Hotel
Pat Fleming
Fleming
Dectared
Queen's Head
Ford Sparcely
Court House Hotel
George Densmore
Fred. East
Queen's Head Hotel
Ald Tom
Phillips
Aly
Ashley’s
Vareick Fleming
North Kyngton
Remy
Renny Avas
Twelve candidates in junior bookkeeping exam at university
Twelve candidates competed in the junior bookkeeping examination at the university. The announcing panel included pupils from Stout's Basics College, Alesbourne, with Langham K. Armstrong of Kyneton noted as one of the candidates, son of Mr and Mrs Jas Armstrong.
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Tle University
Biel
Stout
Basi 1 College
Alesbourne
Langham K. Armstrong
Jas. Armstrong
Kyneton
War Dispatches Reach From Front Lines Across Europe
London reports a vigorous offensive with captures of trenches near Awchner and Loos and advances at Tracy le Val and in Champagne. British and French forces repulse counterattacks near Ypres and Nieuport, while artillery gains are noted around Verdun and the Meuse. Routers outposts are confirmed in Routers.
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London
Awchner
la Bassee
Loos
Lille
St. Laurent
Bechoo
Blaney
Tracy-le-Val
Champagne
Tour-de-Paris
Paris
Nieuport
Ypres-Meens
Libors
Meuse
Teenstraste
Korteker
Pitces
Sihons
Berlin
Bixschoote
la ‘Bassee
Lens
Nayou
Albert
German Casualties Reach High in Latest Battles
The fourth last German divisions show color casualties with 1600 in one Whittemburg regiment and 200 in a Saxon unit. In Dunkirk a shattering French artillery action at Arras forced Germans from trenches. Bombs in Lorraine reported with Allied aircraft strikes near Saarburg, and German outrages in Belgium cited with many priests shot or wounded for aiding the Commission of Enquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemburg
Dunkirk
Deesa
Spo Srs
Gers
Arras
Blongw S
Lauer
Erman
Fone
Belgium
The Kaiser's Health Fallout of Front Return Plans
The Kaiser at The Hague on December 20 continues to struggle with nervous exhaustion and low mood. Officials report he opposes his return to the front, delaying any anticipated resumption of command.
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Kaiser
the Hague
Allied Gloom and British Actions Reported in War Notes
The report notes French wounded mortality at 3 4 percent and 454 percent of wounded men returned to the front. A Dunkirk dispatch describes a British raid near Wytschaete where German troops briefly surrendered before counterfire scattered and recaptured prisoners. British forces then pressured the wood with artillery, wounded the German line, and secured the area with cavalry aid. A Belgian relief fund from New South Wales gathers 60000 pounds via the American Embassy through the Belgian Minister for Belgian needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dunkirk
Daily Chronicle
Wytschaete
Flanders
Fred
James
Ondon
Gogilis
New South Wales
Allies break German line near Dixmude and seize prisoners
Daily Mail correspondent reports French dragoons turning near Nieuport, German right flank encircled in the dunes with surrender and prisoners. Allied advance past Middelkerke and through Dixmude end inundation arc. German losses heavy near Lombaertzyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mail
Dunkirk
Ostend
Nieuport
Middelkerke
Dixmude
Lombaertzyde
Przemyśl Ails As Russians Report Allied Movements
Russian communiqué describes artillery actions along a front near Przemyśl and Dakhaesd with several enemy prisoners and war material captured. Allied units allegedly attacked from Biraza flank, sustaining heavy losses and a stern Austrian rout.
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Dakhaesd
Alana
Pradmysl
Biraza
Independence Movement in Hungary Spreads in Budapest
The independence movement in Hungary has taken on an official character as of December 20 in Budapest. The note also explains German efforts to expel Russians from the Carpathians and reports that frostbite will permanently disable many wounded in the eastern winter campaign. Of 800 severely wounded Austrians brought to Trieste, 200 face amputation of hands or feet, or both, due to frostbite.
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Hungary
Budapesth
Carpathian Mountains
Trieste
British name Hussein chosen as Sultan of Egypt
London announces Prince Hussein, uncle of the Khedive Ismail Pasha, selected as Sultan of Egypt with Britain to conduct foreign relations through its High Commissioner. A capitulation revision is postponed until after the war. Cairo proclaims Hussein with a grand parade of British, Australasian, and native troops. George sends a message pledging support for Egypt's integrity.
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London
Britain
Prince Hussein
Mehomet Ali
Egypt
Hussein
Ismail Bache
An George
Egypt's new ruler enters Abdin Palace amid pageant
London reports Sultan Hussein Kemal formally entered Abdin Palace with a grand crowd. Australasian troops helped with the ceremony as about 5000 officials and residents filled the palace. New Zealand troops drew praise from the crowd for their discipline and the imperial officers noted fine condition of their horses.
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Egypt
London
Sultan Hussein Kemal
Abdin Palace
New Zealand
Advances in Flanders and Belgian Front Details
Dec. 20 London dispatch reports gains before Nieuport and St George's near Ypres with first line trenches between Richebourg and La Bassée captured. Indians advance toward Richebourg while German defenses resist. British artillery superiority noted in the Argonne with disrupted enemy posts and silenced guns.
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Tre ‘Ches
London
Paris
Nieuport
St. George’s
Ypres
Richebourg
la Bassee
Mari
Neuve’ Chapelle
Canadians At The Front First Canadian Reach The Front
Ottawa reports Princess Patricia's regiment now in the firing line as the first Canadian contingent to reach the front. The unit moves into battle positions, signaling Canada's active involvement in the front lines.
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Ottawa
Princess Patricia's Regiment
Russian Battle Ground Front Lull After Allied Success
An official communique reports a lull along the Vistula left bank after multiple German attacks were repulsed. It notes Russian gains in West Galicia and on the Sanok Lisko front with prisoners and artillery taken. Paris sources credit Russian advances near Mlawa weakening the German plan.
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Petrograd
Vistula
Galicia
Sanok-Lisko
Paris
Mlawa
Union Forces Suffer 429 Casualties in Rebellion War
From Johannesburg dispatch December 20, Union casualties to date total 429 with 127 killed inside the Union and 32 in German South West Africa. General Botha says loyalists fulfilled a painful duty and vows justice for ringleaders. He notes the last three months were the saddest of his life while pursuing former comrades. Commander South praised for notable work. Van der Linden court-martialled at Pretoria for attempting to foment rebellion. Capetown reports capture of last rebel leaders Woalmerans and Couray.
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Johannesburg
Union
South-West Africa
Botha
South
van der Linden
Pretoria
Capetown
Woalmerans
Couray
Real pivot of war seen near Cracow by Times and Telegraph
A Times dispatch from Petrograd says Hindenburg aims to block a Silesia invasion rather than seize Warsaw, prompting rapid operations. A Daily Telegraph correspondent at Vetrourtad notes German forces massing near the front to blunt advances before Cracow as Russian troops push toward the Silesian border. Reports describe artillery actions, German counterattacks, and Allied efforts to hold the Vistula line and defend Deniers and surrounding areas.
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Cracow
London
Times
Petrograd
ield-Marshal
Hindenburg
Warsaw
Silesia
Silesian
Germany
Telegraph
Vetrourtad
Jon
Vistula
Besar
Deniers
Wiss
Galen
Previngsl
Garey
Rebel Leader Shot In Transvaal After Trial
Summary punishment meted out to rebel leader Fourie who was arrested last week at Noordgedaagt in the Transvaal. The prisoner has been tried and shot. His brother's sentence is five years imprisonment in South West Africa. German forces ambushed Colonel Sir Duncan McKenzie's troops at Carib Luderitzland in German South-West Africa, fighting for two and a half hours before withdrawal.
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Fourie
Noortgedaegt
Transvaal
South-West Africa
Capetown
Sir Duncan McKenzie
Carib Luderitzland
McKenzie
German Reservists Eye Witness Claims on War Weariness
An eye witness states that prisoner admissions gathered by the Allies reveal many Landwehr reserves are ill of the war. They resent officers harshness and the Germans appear to discard the pickelhaube helmets as the conflict continues.
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Landwehr
First Reserve
Pickel-Hauben
Bulgarian Premier vows strict neutrality in war
The Dulvarida Premier M. Radoslavof told a Sona correspondent Bulgaria would stay absolutely neutral, a move he says benefits the Allies, especially Serbia. He also expects the Triple Entente to respect Bulgarian borders as defined by the 1912 Treaty of London, following earlier Balkan War and Bucharest treaty revisions.
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Price
Ae Sona
The
Ory It Chronicle
Batia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Theutust
Bucharest
Greece
Servia
Austrians Claim Victories in War Communique
A Vienna communique states Austrian forces claim defeat of Russians in Woset arnitheia and success in Southern Ireland. It also notes a sortie from Vrzemysl with hundreds of Russians taken prisoner.
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Vienna
Josh Deeverwiber
Wosetarnitheia
Ireland
Vrzemysl
Message on Turkish battleship Messudioh voyage unclear
Fragmentary OCR text discusses Turkish battleship Messudioh with garbled terms and names, lacking readable context or clear outcome. No identifiable people, organizations, places, dates, or events can be confirmed from the readable fragments.
Island clash reports Turkish tops at sea
A unclear report describes fighting near the Gulf of Sars in the Aegean on a Sunday. The island action involved Turkish forces prevailing as barracks were reported completely destroyed.
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Athens
Wi Sars
Aegean Sea
Austro-Hungarian Rout in Serbia Triggers Public Horror
A correspondent reports that the public is horrified by the Serbian campaign losses. The Austro-Hungarian army suffered 60 090 killed and wounded and 54 taken prisoner in the rout and rear-guard actions. More provisions and ammunition were lost than Serbia ever possessed.
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Sudapesth
Serbia
St Faiths Sunday School Prize Distribution
The annual prize distribution at St Faiths Sunday School occurred Sunday afternoon presided by Canon Bishy R D with Mr W J Laughhey as superintendent assisting. Prize lists span multiple classes for boys and girls with teachers noted and numerous equal placements. The event featured special prizes for ticket sales and church attendance and closed with the girls presenting Miss Bishop a group photo from the Sunday School concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon Bishy R.D
W. J. Laughey
Jolile
Bible Ags
Ms Armstrong
G. Butler
Perkins
M. Kennedy
L. Withers
Pinwell
D. Clark
Laugher
Ley Armstrong
J. Gray
Miss Bishop
Bilis Batten
A. Brown
PL Laveher
J. Fei
F- Smith
M Smith
V. da
Gray
E. Tulloh
E. Perkin
Hutchinson
Jolson
Gi Ke
Miss Brockellyan Er
sEy Bithey
Tequal
Pere
Yy Ith
McLeod
Laurher
Miss Laugher
E. Laugher
L. Tulloh
M. Howlett
Miss Stringer
N. Jenkins
R. Langford
J. Musgrove
A. Young
T. Noble
X. Hutchinson
E. Baldwin
M. Heap
D. Musgrove
N. Bird
H. Tulloh
E. Ashley
KK. Wight
Ars. Gray
C. Baldwin
Miss King
J. Tulloh
Jean Joyce
Elsie
Ted Perkin
Break-up marks end of school year at High School
Friday last capped the year as the High School concluded its term without a formal break-up ceremony after the concert. Principal Stuart praised past successes, noting exam results: one pupil passed Junior Public and Public Service, one Military College. last year had matrics and several other passes. This year eighteen sat Junior Public and teaching exams, two for Public Service, with a high holiday voucher demand suggesting many pupils will travel.
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Stuart
Military College
XMAS CAROLS AND DEVOTIONAL SERVICES IN KYNETON CHURCH
A Christmas organ recital by Mr. A M Perkin and St Pauls Church choir delighted attendees with carols and solos including Handel and Greig pieces. A standing ovation greeted And the Glory as an organ solo. The piece list featured Xmas Bells and Xmas Noel among others. The visit of Lt F Best in the East Surrey Regiment was noted along with upcoming prayers during New Year week. Local services and invitations followed for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Perkin
St. Paul's Church Choir
W. B. Mosley
Handel
Grieg
Ninas Noel
Schuman
Kyneton
W. Mosley
Greig
Bethlehem
United Services
Congregational Church
Raymond Farrer
Tait
Januayy's
Congregational
George Cameron
R. Farrer
St Andrew's
Otho Breant
East Surrey
F. M. Best
F.til K. Best
Castlemaine
King Edward's Horse
Langleyark
Slough
East Surrey Infantry Regiment
Ath Battalion
Devonport
Plymouth
Hines
Edward
Penteem Astralia
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Mal
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Dales
Aida
Nmiutual Stores
Willys
Harold Harrison
D. Gerrard’s
Pohlman Street
Phare
D. Gerrand
Chapman
PLAC
TCY
Chapman's
High Street
Orilere
Geo. Smith
Ballarat
G. If
Psy
Reynetton 24
Live Stock Insurances
W. OC
Fawkes
TM Uranech CO
Harry
Flinders ST
James Sexton
Mas
Finnds
Glemens
Phone Sa
the Jewellne
Orb
Nyal
Nyl
A. Stredwick
Central Pharmacy
Mollison Street
Telephone
WDA
Irdin
Botties
Jess
Lane
H. J. Wells
Mollison ST
R. & Z. A Barnes
Brunswick Street
Buid
Central
R. W. Ryan
Orer
Ly Cyacon Guardian
Ge Gradina
Coronial Inquiry Adjournera
Prince Hussein Sultan of
Bothas Wild
Reuter
Roulers DU RE
Franco: Reta Aivtaire
Cash and Meerhout
Antwerp
BOMNS
Lorraine
Amsterdam
Armen
Saarburs
Lorrain
Niga
Chhun
Lof
Liste
Raere
British IN
Cairo
Sudan
Daily Telegraph
Ae. Swinton
Athes
Cadis
Dee
Telegraf
Iriain
Zeebruger
Holland
Germns
Duimheezen
lMerst
South Africa
Werlin
Comesunique
Poland
Pettograsyl
Getaelaine
Pauluis
Bethanath
Serro-Monten
Mentenes ii
New York
Seth Doceisher
Wm & Eitish
Fannden
Algoard
Messu
Vthien SS
Wtaloriie
Ag Ciyere
Messudioh
Island
Padseline
Austria and
ST. Faul's Sunday School
Chinweelain's
Ctiaiertala
Sith Croup
Chas
Matthews
Malinsbury
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