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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
2
An OCR fragment shows a grim roll of names and casualties with multiple misspellings. It mentions casualties, injuries, and a mix of place names and personal names, creating a murky memorial-like list with some legible surnames and locations.
Local news from Malmsbury reports a Red Cross event with prizes and cake, attended by many residents including Miss Williamson and Mr. Chak. The ceremony featured speeches about service and sacrifice, a church service at St John’s, and a Sunday school gathering with hymns and organ music.
Dr Bolton told Glenlyon Council Tuesday that water floods along the main Malnasbunry Owlesiond road could be checked by simple shovels at Yaraad, avoiding waste and misused funds. He urged early action to upgrade perambulation plans and warned neglect by stakeholders had wasted money, with maintenance budgets strained for next year.
The Glenlyon Shire Council met Tuesday with members including Cral Wilkie and Strythe. Correspondence noted the Buttarte telephone office closure for staffing and a one month trial. Bright’s conference report urged all councils to contribute £1 1s for postage and to invite wider participation. The Country Roads Board approved excess road maintenance funds for Malmsbury Daylesford and Ballarat roads and listed grants for 130 for Bullare Daylesford, 770 for Ballarat Daylesford, 300 for Castlemaine Daylesford, and 450 for Malmsbury Daylesford. Council discussed road safety, drainage and lease issues around reserve access and rail lines, and the need to address a disputed lease with Mrs Hebb. Retiring councillors were named for August, with several expressed concern at re-election. Engineer reported progress on multiple roads. stone crushing underway at Drinnie, Saw Day Bestel and Porcupine Ridge rails. Musk Creek and Farrell’s TLL works to receive 200 yards of spoil. Financials showed rate collections and miscellaneous receipts. health and dairy inspector noted limited disease cases. Charitable allocations were approved for Daylesford area hospitals and asylums. questions arose about funding obligations for infectious disease treatment with Castlemaine Hospital. The stone crusher foreman reported ongoing work at Portupine Ridge and adjacent roads.
Weather caused delays and engine breakage during road shifting but repairs by Mr Clark restored operations. The crusher worked well, and no repeat of loosening faults occurred. Calls for a Tro Whella jack and rope suggest methods to cross bridges safely and fix rough sections. Tenders for Table Bill work were invited but none submitted.
A fragmentary obituary notes Lieut W F Sheeman of Albiun sitner Arudsviel and Lieut Wil He 5th Ultral ian who served in Gallipoli and Mesopotamia. He joined the Royal Flying Corps last November and was attached to the Seuh Squadron as pilot and scout. He died in action in May.
To the editor of the Kyneton Guardian, the writer urges enforcing a collar and address by-law for dogs and warns of wandering dogs and cattle. He suggests hiring a soldier to aid councillors if overwhelmed and recalls the proverb Things done by halves are never a dame right.
At Tuesday's market 114 pigs were penned by J. Ho Clark and Co south of the Wet Weather line. All classes sold well with an advance on the previous sale. Best bacons around £4 15s to £5, porkers £3 10s to £4 6d, weaners and stores quoted varied.
A fragment notes Aire and Mrs. J. Dole of Avondale report James N. Ogle arrived safe and well. An advertisement for Chamberlain's Pain Balm promotes relief for rheumatic pains burns and injuries. Public notices include a recruiting meeting at Shire Hall and job ads seeking buyers for land near Woodend and Kyneton.
WANTED KNOWN. I have buyers for town property in good positions. Part particulars of same wanted. Tenants waiting to rent houses, life insurances effected. Agent for Wyett 3 Star Stack Cavers, Apellon Sales of Furniture, Poultry, Fruit, Vehicles every Thursday. Cash buyers of furniture, etc, in any quantity.
A lengthy notice postpones a sale to Thursday night June 7 by J Paton and others, thanking supporters from Malmsbury and Kyneton. It highlights increased share profits, a property auction near Woodend on June 7, detailing land, improvements, timber, and farming equipment to be sold, with extensive items listed and yard silos and materials described.
Miss Cameron of the School of Millinery and College of Dressmaking conducts Thursday classes at the temperance hall in Kyneton. Sessions cover patterns, cuts, and shaping with demonstrations. design and measure instruction includes June 14 visit plans.
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