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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1917
Page
4
Perennial flowers and vegetables receive guidance on dividing perennials such as Asters and Rudbeckias, thinning and transplanting roses, and sowing seeds for lettuce and peas. Readers are reminded to plant primroses and related species in shaded or light soils, with notes on soil preparation, temperatures, and timing for spring growth and summer bloom.
An old newspaper ad pivots on Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney trouble. Mrs G Franzky of Cosimo Road Trenham attests the pill cured long standing back pain and dizziness after a single course, with three years free of kidney issues since. The ad notes price 2/9 per bottle and mentions Foster McClellan in Sydney for post. It also promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a preferred children’s cough medicine for safety and effectiveness.
Proceedings from the Fagine ers Convention show motions urging reform of Wheat Pool administration. Delegates push proposals to appoint advisory farmer boards, curb agent neglect, and improve handling, storage, and inspection at stations and rails.
An old advertisement touts Dr Sheldon s New Discovery as a cafe treatment for big people to prevent coughs colds and sore throats through winter. It cites price six and three sevenths pence and claims relief for lame backs with Chamberlain s Pain Plant and light daily massage. Sold by storekeepers and chemists in Kyneton Malmsbury Keen.
The report notes Captain Denis Smyth-Ryland of the Yeomanry died of wounds in the war. He was the elder son of Charles Ivor Entinh-Rylad of Barford Hill Warwick. The Ryland estate near Birmingham and Ratan Fell in Barford was entailed to his father with the wealth and lands valued at about 2,000,000, and the property has since transferred amid family intricacies and public interest.
Amended pay scales detail daily rates for Private through Commissioned Officers, including deferred pay and separation allowances. Pensions for widows, dependants, and totally incapacitated soldiers are outlined, with per fortnight payments for children and wives. Final enlistment depot listed as Maryborough. additional medical and remedy notices follow.
A dramatic eyewitness letter from Sydney recounts Lieutenant McNamara of the Australian Flying Corps surviving a perilous clash over Egypt. After his aircraft took heavy damage, he fought to return, aiding a wounded comrade and steering the craft to safety despite multiple holes, bleeding, and blistering shrapnel. The tale ends with McNamara hailed at home and likely to receive the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery.
A reader reflection extols national unity forged by Australian soldiers in World War I. It lauds ANZAC heroism at Gallipoli and Palestine, linking military sacrifice to enduring Commonwealth values, freedom, and loyalty to Britain. The piece emphasizes education for children on Anzacs and Australia’s role against Germany, urging continued support for the Commonwealth.
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