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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
4
Readable tips on sowing beans pruning apples pears and other fruit trees. Guidance covers row spacing wind protection spur pruning growth removal of inward branches and careful cutting with a knife. Also notes on pruning cherries and training fruiting wood plus general cultivation advice and social commentary.
A smear of fragmented notes mocks fashionable women and military men, discussing lonely soldiers, social constraints, and public health fears. It rails at propriety while mentioning a controversial dance, flirtations, and a remedy rumor, then veers into a medical ad for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Melbourne and Commonwealth authorities report urgent fund appeal to raise aeroplanes for Australia’s aerial war effort. The Australian Air Squadron Fund aims to assemble a complex squadron funded by public subscriptions, with each aircraft cost around £2,700 and identifiers linking subscribers to state or locality. The drive stresses patriotic duty, broader sacrifice, and rapid production to support Allied battles toward Berlin.
The text discusses Australia and Britain spanning trade policy and wartime needs. Lloyd George era concerns urge Commonwealth unity to boost purchases, protect domestic industries, and prepare for potential extended conflict, while contrasting ally roles and economic self sufficiency amid global tensions.
A Victorian era advertorial touts Morris Imperial Eye Ointment as a universal cure for eye ailments and chilblains, claiming rapid relief and widespread endorsements from lawyers, clergy, and miners. It cites Ada Crossley and Miss Simonson as cured figures and promotes purchase through Armstrong Bros and Guardian office. The copy warns against neglect and emphasizes the ointment’s societal value.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls solemn burial rites and funeral kindness. The text evokes scented moments and flowers on a coffin, contrasting sorrow with gentleness as the speaker reflects on loss and memory.
An OCR fragment advertises Dr Shiels don's Gin Pills as a remedy for back pain described as kines disease symptoms. It notes varying sharp pains in the back and promises relief, with a price of 6 and 2/6 and availability everywhere.
An old advertisement fragment touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a universal remedy for dangers like lockjaw and blood poisoning, claiming quick relief and widespread availability. It references military recruitment audiences and mentions Senator Russell and Kaiser as part of a broader wartime narrative.
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