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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1917
Page
4
Fragmented letter describes a medical trial for skin ailments with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The writer details initial improvement, a layperson’s health notes, and a postscript mentioning a hospital stay and wartime conditions. References to London, Sydney, and Grove Military Hospital appear among personal notes and wartime experiences.
The half yearly meeting of the committee of i share was held at Mary, Wioroagh on Wednesday with delegates present including Bros. T. W. Trevarah PAG and Joe Armstrong Lander, 2nd Bros. W Latimer POLGA and W White PG Colilan Loder. The District GATS report shows 2019 members on Marylan.tui. 160 left through various cases leaving 103 on UK books. The cash position as of May 2 1957 shows receipts and expenses and a difference of £ 187/ 1/7. funds include management and sick and funerals at £ 853/10/2. The end of November 1916 credit to sick and funerals was £ 762/6/. interest on invested capital was £ 8s/ to. Average worth per member was £ 16/a/3. end of November 1970 funds total £ 703066/18/3 with member averages £ 2b4gs/a/t. Bro. C. Myckert DDG GM chaired. Bro. Trevorah of Kyneton led as D.W.G.M. candidate. Bro R. Hutton delivered an address on Order matters.
An old Rexona advertisement warns that exposure to bitter weather causes chapped, bleeding hands from frequent washing. It promotes Rexona soap and Rexona Cream as a remedy, claiming hands become soft and flexible. Available in triangular tins at 1/6 and 3/ per tin.
An itemized report lists numerous collectors in Kyneton and surrounds contributing to the Belgian Relief Fund. Totals are fragmented across streets including Mollison, Gardens to Bow, Neiwyden, Welsh, High, Mair, and Victo ria areas with amounts such as 8/17/42 and 16/11 from prior weeks, noting multiple names and residences.
The Treasurer reports revenue around £8 million and total expenditure over £35 million, with a substantial war outlay and increased ordinary expenses. Postal revenue slightly exceeds expenditure, while customs and entertainments tax underperform. Defence and capital costs push the Commonwealth into a widening gap. debt stands at £165,544,332.
A fragmented Melbourne listing details a wool sale held in June with numerous lots and consignments including Arnie AAB Werrhone and Savernake, amid buyer activity and prices. The notice also mentions a cough medicine advert, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, marketed as mild, pleasant, effective, and sold by stores in Kyne Hox Deeen Malmsbury.
The report describes a Sydney Labor Conference post election where officials and delegates argued over Allied peace terms. It notes insistence on evacuation of conquered territories, plebiscites for local choices, and skepticism toward Republics and centralized authority, with harsh warnings about German rulers and the Junker class.
Amended pay scales list daily rates for Private to Commissioned Officers, with deferred pay, separation allowances for wives, and varying bonuses before embarkation. Pensions outlined for widows, children, and dependants reflect total incapacity and service status, plus a general sales pitch for Chamberlain's tablets.
Clarke and Co report Melbourne Stock Exchange adoption of new rules for Wheat Scrip certificates. Commission rates set at one eighth of a penny per bushel for selling and the same for buying, with a penny per bushel threshold for certain dealings. Deliveries allowed two weeks for documents, with adjustments by the committee as needed. Market quotes show modest activity. Wheat Scrip 1515 16 quoted at 10 1/2 to 11 1/2, private sales noted. Overall market described as quiet with fair turnover in specific shares.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a recurring line Get a transfer with mentions of a train, worry train, cheerful cars, and a station. The piece evokes travel themes and a hopeful or promotional tone tied to San Francisco. No clear date, event, or individual identified.
TABULATED data shows the average rainfall for Kyneton district by month for 1946. Readers can reference the monthly totals and compare across the year to gauge precipitation patterns in this district.
An oldanted advertisement promotes a cheap cough mixture. It touts a formula using MEENZO and HEENZO with water and sugar, claiming ease of preparation and lower cost. The copy cites prices like 14, 2/ and 2/3, and markets the remedy as available at chemists and stores.
A vintage column promotes Dr Shelton s Rew Discovery for colds with price 1 6d and notes household liniment uses for rheumatic pain burns bruises and swellings. Claims quick relief and widespread availability in Kyngton and Malusbury with Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds at 1/6.
A fragment expressing wartime fervor and Allied pledge to oppose Germany. It laments German brutality and insists Britain, Australia, and Allied nations must endure sacrifices to prevent tyranny. It stresses Liberty, government rights, and the need to keep Australia strong to defeat German despotism.
Fragmented remarks reflect global tensions and wartime rhetoric on Germany France and Britain, noting mock heroic defeats and calls for labor reforms. The text mixes political cant with medical ads and scattered names, describing nervous ailments and eye ointment cures amid a chaotic wartime scroll.
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