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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
3
An extract from a war period piece recalling soldiers in France. It mentions Edward Dyson and a nurselike tribute to fallen and surviving troops, with references to Australian service members, artillery bombardments, and frontline conditions. The text mixes poetry and reportage about the war's toll and individual servicemen in various roles.
Worn torn letter from Private Victor Dav describes intense shelling, a close call to the frontline, and a hospital check in which he and fellow soldiers endured noisy bombardment. He reports the helmet saved his face, describes bullets and machine-gun fire, and notes prayerful moments and the relief of survival amid the chaos.
A fragmented description advises on chiblains and winter skin issues with home remedies and a salve. It notes cold weather, numb feet, and sore hands, mentioning triangular tins priced at 1/6 to 37 and available widely. The tone reads like a health advice snippet urging relief and comfort during winter.
Arbor Day at the State School marked by tree planting and an afternoon of refreshments for children and parents. A shelter shed project was discussed, funded by local effort, as community members planned improvements for the site.
Names and places mention wounded and prisoners of war among a Monday honor roll. Entries include Lient. Herting from Shepparton wounded, Lt. Greenwood of Lyonville listed, and Mr F. Rourke of St Kilda noted as a prisoner of war. The document records 623 wounded, 128 prisoners, 2 missing, and other illness or death among chaplains and nurses.
A speaker at the Emers Convention rails at government price fixing for butter and wheat, arguing it shields British fleets and harms farmers. He claims wartime freight conditions and naval costs justify policy, cites wage losses, calls for export expansion to America and warns of hardship for dairy producers without price support.
Public notice promotes Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment as a remedy for rheumatism. Claims quick pain relief, soothing effects, and renewed mobility. Advertises price 7d and 4d, available widely. Consumers urged to try for instant comfort and lasting ease.
The Taby Mayoress Patriotic League calls for donations to support a fund. Residents of the Ryneton district may send goods to Melbourne via Kyneton on Wednesdays or Thursdays. Requested items include toothpaste, copper pieces, copper wire, tin foil, lead scraps, old tins, tobacco tins, shaving soap containers, and worn motor tyres in good condition.
Fragmentary OCR notes claim a remedy cures colds and aches, mentioning ingredients and household use. Reader warnings and brand names are unclear, but the fragment hints at a remedy popular in past newspapers.
Perris conducts a sale of varied furniture and farm property on Mollison Street. Town buyers, local residents, and Rayms attend as items from the auction become accessible Thursday at the town venue.
Robert Duncan appears as a builder figure in a fragmented OCR passage. The text is incomplete and garbled, offering limited readable facts about a person named Robert Duncan and his trade, with no clear event date location or organizational context to confirm a newsworthy item.
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