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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
3
Christmas Day services were held at St Pauls Church of England with 8 o clock mass and 11 o clock service. The president and presbyters led the rites, with a communion and evening liturgy noted. Attendees included church members and several named clergy, as parishioners joined for morning and evening prayers.
A rough, unreadable OCR fragment mixes names, places, and scattered phrases. It mentions people such as Kevin and Maile with unclear roles, several locations and terms, and stray references to events, finances, and education without coherent context.
A colonial era advertisement set touts Dr Lindday and Dr Sheldon liniments for boils, with instructions to squeeze pus if a boil forms and repeat applications. It also promotes Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as a safe relief for stomach pains and diarrhea, sold by chemists and grocers in Rymenton and Matthews, Balmsbury.
The Times reports heated cable dispatches from London and Australia assessing peace proposals, German prospects, and Allied reactions. Notes indicate Swiss and British sources discuss hopes for early settlement, with Wilson administration and Lansing statements shaping U.S. stance. The mix of diplomatic cables reflects pressure for a swift end to hostilities and varied imperial viewpoints on a possible peace accord.
In Taradale Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday Messrs Stone Robinson and Bourke with J P Francis Sheridan presiding, the Taradale Hotel licensee faced liquor offences. A witness testified Corbet served Castlemaine ale in the hotel yard after hours. the defense argued no hospitality or sales occurred. Charges were partially withdrawn and the rest sustained against the licensee with related proceedings continuing.
A Belgian Children’s Xmas Fund notice lists donors including Willis Broz Ely Voth Miss Clarke Baymion Jo Maxwell 634 Myer Van Lao Johnson Dr W Grovestoa Miss Teen Dr W Jerove s Miss Younes Rivessilah Master H Hyslop and others. The acknowledgments reflect gratitude from Mise Nessie Armstrong and others associated with the fund.
An advertisement promotes Panacea Tor All Stomach Troubles and Dr Shellons Digestive Tablets claiming relief for throat, hoarseness, and stomach issues. It lists prices 1/6 and 4/6 per tin, with references to Brewa’s Nowell Troches and Synic Chronicles. The ad notes international depots and manufacturers in Boston and London.
Respectfully invited to attend the interment of RENIA JUN HOMOPHERSON. The notice states the final arrangements and location details, mentioning interment and related post office contact.
Wanted classified item listing seeks to sell or swap a Danbbleseed buggy and an Axiness Wasgon. Includes a “Double purchase Cra Wrench” for sale at five tons. Identified as 0 Reilly, dealer, High Street, Kyne ton.
Local notice advertising a weekly sale of hardware and blinds including Verandal blinds in various sizes. Items include tarps and related living room fixtures. Keswick style prompt marketing notes suggest low prices and immediate sale.
A public meeting of the Redesdale Amateur Turf Club is announced to be held at the Redesdale Hotel on Saturday December for business. The agenda includes arranging the programme for the annual meeting and the election of offices.
A lost sheep dog named Paddy reported missing last Thursday between Prensa and Kynerin near Wain Diye O4 Witt Surl. Mr H H Reeves, music teacher, offers reward and asks finders to Trentham Post Office or This Ohie. Also an advertisement notes tinware sale at reduced prices at James Tuck High Street Syne.
Tenders are invited with return by 1 pm Saturday December 9 for grazing rights on Dulce Street Reserve Year 2017 Barkly Square Reserve and others including Police Road Reserve Adair Track and Trentham Quarry Reserve, with various year terms. Applications open 120 minutes after ad appearance.
Formerly operated for years by Barnstrong and later by others, the saloon is now under new supervision. The owner aims to attract patrons with a wide range of tabaciana sundries including cigars cigarettes pipes and related items, signaling a fresh start for the business in a centrally located venue.
Herbert S Good and E Sutherland's office at Corner Mollison and Lauriston Streets advertises urgent needs for securities totaling two special amounts of £500 and £1909 to be invested immediately. They tout the finest selection of town and farm properties for sale and offer exchange of suburban houses and farms in other districts for Kyneton District yarrs.
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