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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
4
Garden notes describe building simple rockeries using rough stones and porous soil, with pockets between rocks for plants. It covers sun loving varieties like yucca, mesembryanthemums, echeverias, and verbena, plus shade rockeries with ferns, creeping fig, spergula, primrose, and ivy for trailing growth.
Read in London follows YALCA plans to entertain Australian troops on leave as thousands arrive weekly. Ralling, military secretary, says hosts offer open homes and hospitality, praising orderly exchanges and the chance for soldiers to rest and enjoy wholesome recreation during their stay.
Government statistician releases ether real estimates of sheep and lambs in New South Wales based on data from Morghiel inapester. Total ewes on December 31 1910 about 7 793 000 with 124 000 rated. Lambs dropped 9 248 000, 74 percent. Sheep sales 46 202, 32 600 729 June. Spring lambing expected 9 443 000 ewes retained for summer shedding. Season favorable with higher ewes and lambs than five year average.
An old time promotional script touts Dr Sheldons New Discovery as a safe winter remedy for coughs colds and sore throats. It urges keeping the product in sight at home and mentions a price claim. The text references families and children as beneficiaries.
July 9 meeting at Heathcote Shire Hall featured W H Dover Ford of the Department of Agriculture presenting on orchard and garden work. Davey urged soil prep, proper planting depth, drainage, lime, pruning, staking, and frame for trees, with insect control using tobacco wash and arsenate of lead. cautions on apple and peach tree handling, and timing of sprays for pests like scales and woolly aphids.
An old advertises making a cough mixture at home to save money. It promotes Hean's Essence as a cheap alternative costing 2 shillings per pint versus 12 shillings for standard remedies. The text mentions mixing with water and sweetening and notes availability from chemists and stores.
The Federal Treasurer Sir John Forrest outlined the Commonwealth finances to the House of Representatives. He said additional loans to the states faced liability to the Commonwealth and that money advanced to New South Wales might need repayment if no further loans were promised. NSW’s Acting Premier Mr Potter pressed the matter, with Forrest noting decisions would follow the budget and that NSW would be notified of federal intentions.
In Warrackna before Judge Winneke Raymond Greaves sued David Johns for 120 pounds claiming 69 acres of wheat at 2 bushels at 4/1 per mishel. The judge found largely for the plaintiff at 115 pounds and ordered the money placed to the lad's Savings Bank upon reaching his 21st birthday.
An inquiry in Adelaide examined the foundering of the Nyora near Cape Jaffa on July 9 while the vessel towing the Sydney bound ship Astoria. Captain DleBain and crew described heavy coal movement and gale conditions that led to the loss, with rescue efforts noted by Cape Jaffa Lighthouse personnel.
President Wilson orders action against copper district agitators and strikes threatening industries. Five men escorted by armed guards were forced off a train moving toward El Paso after a 30 hour journey, as Bisbee and surrounding towns fear disruption. An unrelated note recommends Chamberlains Pain Balm for back pain with local listings.
John Karl Bailey, claiming to be Captain Bailey awarded a DSO, faced charges for unlawfully using a motor car and pretending military status with Defence Department ties. He was fined £10 after evidence tied him to an Austro Expeditionary Farce persona and to doctor visits, restaurant visits, and record-keeping anomalies. He previously faced a £5 fine on a similar charge.
The Westinghouse Brake Company of Pittsburgh is advertising for 1680 volunteers to endure ten months imprisonment during construction of a secret weapon. A New York World correspondent says a plant is being built to manufacture a powerful new instrument of war under strict secrecy. The device is linked to Thomas A Edison and U S naval authorities, aiming to counter submarine threats.
A Bantam brigade proposal approved by the Wales Recruits Committee and Delance decries follows. Men under regulation height 5 feet 3 inches will be enlisted for special white service in Sayre. Twelve men 3ft 9in tall but physically perfect will be accepted, with expected re-enlistments among those who trained.
Amended pay scales list daily rates for Private to Commissioned Officers with allowances for separation, wife pay, and deferred pay. Also outlines pensions for widows and dependants, including amounts for total and partial incapacity, plus a depot note and a local medicine ad.
A wartime editorial argues Britons and Allies must choose freedom over servitude. It lauds Australian and Allied troops in Northern France and Belgium, condemns German subjugation, and urges collective resolve to defend liberty against the foe.
An 19th century style advertisement touts Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a universal remedy for coughs colds and eye ailments. It claims instant relief from eye issues and mentions various treatments including Markis lanerigs and Guardian eye products. It markets products through Guardian Office and a book selection with low prices.
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