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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
2
Fragmentary report from Tylden district outlines Licences tied to markets and public notices. It records the death of Mrs M Hogan and lists local residents and families connected to Kyneton and surrounding towns. Interment is planned for Tylden Cemetery with details on mourners and residences.
Obituary notice records multiple deaths and missing in action from Kyneton and district. Mentions Private Gerald Jarter, Private J A McMillan, Lieutenant A N Hyett, and others connected to local families. States communities honor fallen soldiers, with details of families and school connections.
The notes cover Kyneton residents and families including Mr Moore Bell and Mrs Maure Hell, with details of engagements and social ceremonies. It reports on a hospital meeting, local politics discussions, business ventures, and community movements, mentioning notable figures moving or returning to town and the recent deaths and memorials shaping local memory.
Private John M Pose died in action with the forces, while local tributes note the impact on his kin and community. A botched delivery of details and uncertain names follow the casualty report, as families await official word and public notices struggle to capture the full scope.
The document outlines a broad rise in railway fares by about nineteen percent, affecting multiple classes and routes. It notes proposed adjustments, including freight and passenger charges, with references to government oversight and anticipated impact on travel and commerce.
In Kyngton district a local group invites residents to drop off discarded items for a weekly southbound shipment to Melbourne. The lot includes toothpaste tubes, copper wares, old pipes, scrap metal, tobacco tins, soap tins, and worn tokens. Proceeds fund the league’s activities.
Fragmented probate notice for a lost will naming Catherine Rolls and others. It outlines court action by Mrs Catherine Rolls’s heirs, mentions trustees and attesting witnesses, and references a final filing and potential claims. The text is garbled but centers on guardianship and probate procedures surrounding the lost will.
An old advertisement-like fragment promotes Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children under three, marketed to soothe colic and teething discomfort. It lists dosing guidance and warns of choking hazards, framing the product as a universal remedy sold widely.
The article discusses rose varieties and care for garden paths, noting types like Escelsa and Doratine Berg, and Snowdeift. It warns on watering, pruning, and weed control, with caution about products such as salts and weed killers for paths and beds. It mentions practical tips for maintaining strong, healthy roses and safe pathways.
A social event at the Masonic Hall Yabo Tuesday evening hosted a novel program with a prize parade. Prizes were awarded to Mr James Keg, Miss Lena Welch, and Miss Anne Hazen amid dances, speeches, and a supper, with attendance described as large and well organized.
At the Lancefield coursing meeting on Tuesday J. G. Secret Session won the Lar Stakes for an embuniled hounds, racing a dog in the event. The prize amounted to £1 1s. Series Session 4 Elecitine featured in the fila cours.
A fragmented notice warns of child illness with statements about colds and influenza remedies. Mentions Dr Sheffey and a new discovery. references to local markets, war loan stocks, and hospital nurses. Includes various names, dates, and community actions amid a dense, garbled text.
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