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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1915
Page
2
An OCR fragment lists locations and contact details for A B Barnes and O Sullivan, noting a kitchen and dining items along Brunswick Street and High Street in Kyneton. It references telephone contacts and a variety of place names with unclear context. The block appears to be an old classified or business directory snippet with garbled phrases and partial addresses.
The Guardian page lists obituaries and family notices for Minnie Murray of High Street and relatives in Kyneton, noting funeral arrangements at Kyneton Cemetery. It also mentions railway traffic, staff shortages, and Christmas to New Year weather with hazy, variable conditions across the period.
Archdeacon Hishory unveiled a richly framed roll of honor listing local soldiers from the Kyneton parish. Names read aloud included Head, Chambers, Croft, Waters, Symans, Sutherland, Nuttall, Edwards, Merritt, Hankinson, McMillan, Wil lonchby, Eddie Boyett, Taylor, Light, Cornish, Rogerson, Hankinson, Stretwick, Croft, Mosley, Bing, Bayan, and Sharp. Parishioners invited to send additions, with prayers for those at front and for peace. The service followed by Anglican prayers and Christmas carols by the choir.
A detailed account of Christmas holiday events in Kyneton including street processions, church services at St Marys and St Pauls, and hospital celebrations with meals for patients. The Fire Brigade Band played, Salvation Army singers performed, and townspeople enjoyed a sunny afternoon in gardens and mineral springs. A police court incident involving Charles Devlin is noted.
Deep sorrow swept Kyneton as Mrs Robertson of Mount Diesant Carlsrahe died at her residence yesterday afternoon. A beloved mother of a large family, she was long active in local life and known for hospitality and support of community groups. Her funeral at Kyneton Cemetery was set for this afternoon at 3:30.
A long mixed-column item reports church anniversaries and services at the Beaglien district chapel with Rev Hopkins and Rev Bryant, plus death notices for John William Henry and other local figures. It notes enlistment, medical examinations, and a Christmas post office plan, with community updates on schooling, charity, and a brief weather and health advisory.
Malmsbury hosts a warm Christmas Day with few competitors at the Dellevise Iota. Local cricket notes mention Drumond’s win over Malmsbury, and visiting team led by Mr Al Rasmussey. Residents enjoy picnics in the gardens, music by Mr Sgresby and Mr Nery Sallis, and a well-attended supper MC’d by Mr Joseph Lavery. A social proceeds next Monday for St Mary’s School with a wood wine event at the Town Hall.
Ryne ton and surrounds enjoy warm Boxing Day with picnics at Falls Hanging Rock and Mount Maeda. Residents visit Kyneton area gardens and parks as Hen digo Foresters host a Shire picnic. Commuters treated to dinner at Haat House and early vendors note brisk lunch offerings. A Kyneton cricket match draws many visitors.
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