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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1917
Page
4
The item mixes a testimonial for Curicura ointment curing facial pimples with a long government notice on Australia’s WWI recruiting targets. It outlines daily aims of enlisting 7600 men monthly, repatriation plans, wartime employment preference for returned soldiers, and broader defense measures while urging unity and duty.
Me G. Plewing’s son Sergi J M Teming receives the military medal for valor in France. He has served near two years since enlisting as a private. Teming’s brother Peter Fleming fell in action in France. Another brother, Fleming, is reported in service. Ivar Fleming is in France, with others yet unaccounted. A motor transport corps vacancy notice notes no openings presently.
Sir John Forrest announced the Central War Savings Association to coordinate war savings campaigns across Australia. Key figures include F W Battford MP James Camille Dinison Miller and others. board to oversee fundraising, pamphlet distribution, and advisory roles. The inaugural meeting was scheduled at the Treasury to outline plans and appointees.
A historical appeal distributed in Rew urges women to support patriotic duty and raise healthy sons. It quotes mothers and grandmothers urging sisters to defend homefront values, with collaboration from local residents and WWI era recruitment propaganda. It also includes a short note promoting pure aspirin and warning against impure substitutes, attributed to Melbourne chemists.
A curious monument is reported in a Hampshire cemetery linked to a case involving Senator McGregor and a Chinese worker from years ago. The tale threads through misfortune, a voyage to Port Adelaide, eye loss, and lingering questions about the White Australia policy with connections to Melbourne clergy and an Irish college.
The last weekly collection in the Kyneton district raised a total of £1802 6s 5d from thirty collectors. Details list routes from Johnston's to several streets and stations, noting numerous donors and small amounts across many Kyneton streets.
A Victorian resident in Amers, with zeal for action, argues preparation for war absorbs time and resources. He asserts America can mobilize to produce clothing, education, and war supplies, while addressing labor, immigration, and transportation to sustain a prolonged conflict.
An old advertisement offers a do it yourself cough remedy using ENZO heavy essence. Mix with warm water and sugar as directed, claiming soothing relief for cold and bronchitis symptoms. It promotes a cheap home solution to save money on medicines.
Report describes amnesty and transport of exiles from Siberia to New York via the Transsiberian route. Accounts include aristocrats, former prisoners, and a mix of castes arriving in poor health, with scenes of celebrations and tensions among exiles.
A fragment discusses wartime conduct and protection of trees, citing Deuteronomy verses about destroying trees during sieges. It contrasts the idea of cutting only nonfruit trees with broader guidance on necessity and restraint in warfare.
A vintage advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm for back pains. It instructs twice daily application with palm massage for five minutes, then using a dampened meat pad bound over the sore area. The ad notes sale by all storekeepers and lists locations in Kyneton.
A garbled historical piece extols Australia’s nationhood and the war effort. It highlights Australian soldiers defending the Commonwealth against Germany, the country’s unity under threat, and public messages praising sacrifice and national resolve during wartime.
A sparse string of numbers and letters appears to be a damaged OCR fragment from a local ledger or notice. No clear event date place or names are readable. The legible items include sequences like 40 oo 420 4510 and A790.
The London Gazette records eight Victoria Crosses awarded amid a battle. One recipient is Corporal George Julian Howell of the Australian Tenth Force, praised for bold action under heavy fire, singlehandedly repelling an enemy assault and assisting a bayonet attack that restored momentum.
Tabulated rainfall data for Yneton district covering the year 1900s shows average monthly totals. Readers can reference the section for historical rainfall patterns and monthly totals.
An advert claims Morriss Imperial Eye Ointment can prevent and cure eye troubles caused by dust cold smoke and neglect. It touts instant relief for dimness and inflammation and cites Ada Crossley’s teacher Madam Fimosaca as a cured case. Available from Aspinong Bros Guardian office and Roemidig and Storey stores.
An old advertorial touts Dr. Sheldon’s New Discoveries as a child friendly winter remedy. It claims the treatment calms coughs and coughing discomfort, aids sleep, and keeps families healthy during cold months. Sold widely by druggists and physicians across the state.
The legible parts describe a port or railway related item with names and dates lost in OCR errors. Readable entities include locations that resemble Wat and Geli Ports and possible organizations. The text remains fragmentary and cannot determine a clear event or outcome.
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