Farewell to a Ser geant Sin an at the Shamrock Hotel
A farewell at the Shamrock Hotel honors Sergeant Simmons who left the Police Department after a long career in Kyneton. Speakers praise his conscientious service and announce his plans to retire to his home district, with friends presenting a carved tobacco pipe as a keepsake.
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Shamrock Hotel
Sinan
Police Department
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Kyieran
Seryrenitt Hore
Simons
Oliver
Illius
Yan Luieng
Kyneton Stadt
Kyneton
Ole
Wari
Spain
Skefill
Melartiy
Rawson
Michell
Loughran
Constable Foi
Ae. Richardson
Gil Af
Spuke
Iria
Shiniutisould
Tyreton
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Serigeany
Mons Wille
Simmons
Wees
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Renaver
Sila
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Hore
Mola
Sergeant Hore
Inltind
Cheepcaker
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Hitler
Miniselt
Rawsun
Serdwane Hare
O'Brien
Shimon
Lewe
Sipegons
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Waterspout disrupts street scene and auction notes
A waterspout spouted across Nie Street injuring bystanders and soaking workers at a telegraph tie project near a store. The report records market prices, poultry, rabbits, and groceries offered at a weekly auction while noting a humorous yet eerie aside about doctors and microbes in a hunting party.
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Haute
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Law Uiriuhitea
House of Grahm
Alvken
Victoria
Jose Vin Bon
Wiskret
Puryon
Dstratis
Hick Siowlie
Australia
Ferria Re Porla
Australia’s Roll Of Honor Document
A damaged, garbled report lists names and units in a wartime roll of honor. It mentions 330 entries with 35 returning to duty and 54 wounded. Several service members are named in a fragmented roster, with discussion of a meeting to organize a federation group.
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Ete Wunder
Chhlk GC
Gasis
Kyueton
Ko Deroot
St Bild
Tie. FM Rear
Alantistwiry Grwenalwinie
Pa Wty Cpl
Walkems Rympaling
Dre. Begues
Benwehan
Seynetsa
Pie
Sisar
Bak AW Renate
Lawrystan
Victoria Cross Bravery Honors For Moon And Allies
Australian war dispatches announce Lieut Rupert Vance Moon of Victoria as a recipient of the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery during a heavy assault on a fortified trench. Despite multiple wounds he helped direct his unit, led counterattacks, and aided consolidation before retirement from the fight.
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Aleh
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Viakadywies
Anil
Iis
Mbon
Valorand
Eeain
Arthur Mews
Collins
Wired
Krank Staples
Akuves
Bagels Marsh
Hynetot Gratne Wat
Arether
Miners Drivers Engineers and Pioneers for Ale
Maru Cuncoman of the Engineers visited Kyneton to gauge enlistment for technical corps. Major Couchman will be at Shire Hall Kyneton Wednesday to recruit miners engineers pioneers and drivers with listed qualifications.
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Maru Cuncoman
Engineers
Kyneton
Dinis
Couchnan
Uci
Hedley Harner
Shire
Shire Hall
Kyneronett
Joan Uy
Sporting Notes Football Summary From Kyneton and District
fragmented notes show Kyneton players such as Holden and Comtella facing opponents in a local match. names like Evang O Connell McMininn and J McAuliffe appear, with crew members including A Boswell and W Dryden. unclear scores and outcomes due to damaged text.
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Kyneton Ani
Ant Toentlin
Donmarg
Evang
London Air Raid Details Terrorize City as Bombing Continues
The report describes a heavy air raid on London with bombs and aerial torpedoes falling across central districts. Witnesses report shattered windows, collapsed buildings, and casualties including several killed and many injured. Observers noted a large British aerial counteraction and a daylight raid with multiple enemy aircraft involved.
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London
Eunis
Fevr
Onis
Lonton
Riverside
Chiklon
Airas
Severil
Dor
Jce
Aml
Germany
Sivageryanll
Nia
jSreuiud Railways
Opening Up the Federal Parliament Proceedings Report
A garbled OCR passage describes opening the Federal Parliament with mentions of the Governor-General Rayohd Sone and Speaker Davy. It notes a first act involving a vote levy and recruitment terms and references appointed officials and chambers. The text is unclear and contains many misspellings and fragmented names.
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Federal Palins
Rayohd Sone
WoWdahoson
Davy
Sponker Witout
Aqprsitaa Wis
Wink Levy
Deaneisnd
Mouniabh
Cihumier
Nsw
Ste
Austin Aie
Tsenery
Unclear fragmentary military note from Australian era
Fragmentary OCR text references a Kyneton soldier wounded and mentions names and places loosely. The readable parts are insufficient to establish a coherent event, date, or clear actions.
Linen cupboard auction noted with family ties and luck
The notice recalls a linen cupboard raffle tied to Mrs Cottee and her Currie family, noting a £100 purchase and a winning ticket. It also mentions Rev George Tait defending moderate wine use and the broader temperance debate as Australia grows its wine industry.
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Sepa
Cleo
Punch
Currie
Mes Cotte
Ade Currie
George Tait
Bhrother
Ligow
Tait
St. Andrew's
Kyneton
Presbyterian General Assembly
Prohistoy
Geo
Gladurus
Australia
Man and wife assault case at session in Etton Court
In a session at Etton Court a man named Keaney was charged with assaulting his wife during a social event at Mit Hall. Witnesses testified to the altercation and threats. Keaney denied the charge. He was fined £20 and ordered to imprisonment.
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Michael Jaiim
Mangaret
Gui
Kearney
Yallwin
Kynelyn BB
Honsw
Mit
Terrence Keenan
Misky
High School Fete Merits Prominent Prospects
A fragmented notice outlines a high school fete with merit awards and displays. It mentions a schedule with stalls and a tower, assignments by committees, and expectations of community participation and cautious planning.
Vague Public Notice Solicits Household Health Info
A murky notice invites every household to write for information about health anxiety and well being. It requests a postal response to Dept 4 Ladies’ College at 7 Collins Street Sleuthorne.
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Hea
Collins Sreet
Slethourne
Lieut Rupert Moon and the Kyneton Company Heroic in War
A fragmented obituary style account honors Lieut Rupert Moon of the Avctart family, praising his leadership in the Gallipatin campaign and his injuries. It notes Moon’s service at Kyneton on August 45 1905 and his return to duty after bravery under fire, with mentions of fellow officers and local schooling.
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Gray Weites
Kyneton
Wornye
Chu Moudis
Murs
Ogical Simpson Sii Kyneri
Thursehyes
Guardian
Boule
Velden
Willian
Janie Hoetan
Ant T O'Brien
Gadwin
Fuehsr Walsh
Treitham
J. Caddie
Gey
Bers, Draper
Kymeton
Lemans
Mallison
Chambers
Mophison Street
Adithiae
Hss
Rupert Moon
Gion
Tov
Tate
Austria
Tivir
Fila
Moon
Galiai
Thee
Synerwaite
Gordon Janes
Hans Ee Anil Stiles Waters
Amos the
Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery Promises Help
Fragmented OCR text hints at a medical discovery or remedy by a Dr Sheldon. Mentions mothers, children, helpers, and coughs. Details are unclear due to garbled characters and missing context.
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Commonwealth
Eal Sparta Tannin Ako Rave
Bata Berinsd Beni Iit
A.B. Chapman
Sir Save Money Store
Walne
A. Stredwick
Central Pharmacy
Millison Street
Telephone
Sigma Company
H. J. Wells
Opficer & Smith
Collings Street
Molbourne
Battle Richardson
Kysietan
Olive Pemberton
Malmsbury
Taradale
Elphinstone
Denen
Hye
Clarke & CO
Rutter Clarke
Collins Street
Melbouere
Fxrlange
Melbourne
Guy and Stiil
Settleents
Cor
the Guardian
Ilnea
Wit
Parewell
Asergeant Se
Groch
Cagtaens
AL Sacierkiih
Tony Awonnee
Mercalli
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Alan
Sivan Ui
British Red Cross
Mionit
Acknoye Fedae
Sai
EB Duners
Duncan
Shomoms
Sporting Notes
Bay Landes
Zena
Wittom
Cine
Reuter
Mopasney
Lorton
Federai Parliament
Joh Jefferies
Kymeiai
Tian
Pte
Wilhandhbys Man
Rosenblim
Gilnietekte
Rae Reeves
Wasa
Evetins
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Eton Court
Michiel
Algernaan
Russell Grime Warley
Suvretare Traystove
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