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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1916
Page
3
A garbled report discusses food and water safety and potential health effects. It mentions misused ingredients, hospital specialists, and dangerous exposures. References to blood issues and medical concerns imply serious health risks from contaminated nourishment.
Fire gutted Wealthoard House owned by John Reardon in Ore Street Malmsbury on Wednesday night. No injuries reported as family member and neighbors assisted evacuation. extent of losses described with local business connections and ongoing mentions of related residents and health updates.
The Minister of Defence replied to criticisms from the Reading East branch of the B.L.C. about area officer appointments and dual roles. He noted government support for replacing ill time posts with returning soldiers where possible and pledged to address the Captain C L Bailie case, while denying patronage allegations.
A garbled wartime note from an Australian soldier thanks kin and friends in Kyneton and France. It mentions plans to return to Australia soon, hopes for comfort for troops, and reflections on difficult writing conditions and fatigue.
An advertisement touts Rexona Soap for babies, claiming a healthy calm bath with clean scalp and happy, comfortable infants. It promises quick soothing of skin irritations and a pleasant, sweet fragrance, urging purchase of Rexona Soap tablets and Woods Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds.
A new Commonwealth War Loan issue is launched on the Australian money market with terms similar to prior issues. The prospectus outlines interest rates and repayment, with instalments over a period ending November 13, and emphasizes patriotic support and national effort to fund the war.
Residents and ratepayers in Metcalfeshire protested government assessment changes aimed at valuation, with Robert Gray of Mercative objecting that his rates rose from £2 to £2 18s. He plans an appeal, arguing prior payments were adequate. Meetings were urged to issue notices to recover unpaid sums and allow appeals.
An old notice touts Dr Shelldon’s Magnetic Liniment to prevent chilblains and relieve itching from cold feet by improving circulation. It also warns of opium dangers in cough medicines and promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the safer expectorant to prevent pneumonia after whooping cough or measles. Sold through chemists and motileapers in Kometon, good Chas Matthews Malmsbury.
A fragmentary ad listing horticultural supplies and seeds including cabbage plants, fruit trees, flowering plants, grass seeds, and vegetables. Also mentions Royal Fire Insurance, farm products, and local agents with prices and varieties, urging readers to inspect premises or request a catalog.
A historical note records monthly subscriptions for May at Kyneton Hospital. Names and small sums from contributors such as Dr RB Mayean, J. Hartuy, Mrs A Williams, and Crowe appear, with totals listed and collector H. DUPF noted.
Chy and after TODAY the association of Victoria Town of Rynetown announces all spirits will be sold. Per Nobbler, reception of idle whisk reniled at 7d per nobbler. F. J. Woods, President, JR Snowball, Secr.
A grateful note from M. Gerrard expresses heartfelt thanks to Dr. Lane for patient care and attentive visits during a twelve week inpatient stay at Roneton hospital, and to Dr. Duncan for skilled attention and generous support.
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