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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
3
A London dispatch reports Russian forces advancing near Czernovitz repulsed by Austrian and German units, with heavy losses and captures including officers and thousands of soldiers. Verdu n bombardments and aerial clashes accompany the day’s fighting as Allied and Central Powers clash along the Carpathians and Verdun fronts.
London dispatch reports continued heavy fighting around Asiago in the Trentino front. Austrian commanders persist with initial offensive plans against Italy and actions on the Eastern Front are not yet altered. A Rome communique notes Austrians have not pulled troops from the Russian Front, and the Salient region remains hard to quell as operations continue in the Susena Valley east of Tren.
From Amsterdam June 18 the Teleprial cites courtrai arrivals claiming heavy German losses at the front Canadian courier report describes trains of wrecked wagons and ammunition. British statements recount dangerous bombardments near the River Deve and Lys with gas discharges and mine explosions near Arras and Gavenehy while many units report operations along the Lys and near Hite Ach.
Count von Moltke dies at 68 during a Reichstag memorial service for Field Marshal von der Gol. Once chief of the German General Staff, he collapsed from heart failure shortly after taking the oath as representative of the General Staff.
The roll lists 95 names with 334 new casualties. It notes 24 fatal casualties including nine killed in action seven died of wounds and five of illness. Three officers and twelve others wounded and 453 cases of illness announced. No local names are on the list.
Readable fragments report Ari Mrs T W Sutherlin announcing a June cable from Egypt about Lieut. B. Sutherland’s improving condition in hospital. Other items mention King‑town and Mount St. Hospital updates, Major Hugey’s commando, and air raids near Dover. A Daily Telegraph London march review praises Australian troops and the Anzac service at Westminster Abbey.
Fragmentary notice lists a sale of tweed cloth and Canam gtage items. Mentions a bonesit rue committee meeting with Kenton Hospital on May 4 at Shamrock field Thursday at 4 30 PM.
A renowned troupe led by Harry Graham brings a versatile program of music and comedy to Kyaejon on Thursday June 20. The company features Dorothy Mannins Winifred Wyniu Shires Cauke Maisie Posner and Starke Phillips George Harton and Harry Griz ban with a repertoire of songs dances and sketches aimed at music lovers and theatergoers.
An old advertisement extols Rexona Soap for babies with phrases about a healthy calm baby, soothing skin, and comfort for mother and child. It promotes attaining good skin, contentment, and quiet sleep, citing a price of 1 shilling and availability from chemists and grocers.
A letter to the editor from Florence E Wollasto outlines terms for a children’s knitting competition in Kyneton Guardian. It specifies age range up to 12 or 16, sock sizes for men’s wool, minimum 20 competitors, and that freedom will be allowed within rules with penalties for late or incorrect entries.
Richard Tastor Vale prominent Ballarat figure dies in Bowett Street Ballarat after bronchitis weakness. Vale served as Ballarat West representative in the Legislative Assembly and held Mines Department posts, later returning to Ballarat in 1869 and pursuing bookselling and mining ventures. Survived by his widow and four daughters. two sons, Liew Andrew Vale and Sapper Fred Vale, are in active service. Born 1836 in London, Vale migrated to Australia, initially establishing a bookseller business and later becoming a pioneer bookseller in Castlemaine before settling in Ballarat.
Miss Rison forwarded a navy blue scarf to Major Hurry with a letter from 22 friends including Eunice Bishop. The note asks to add the scarf to funds for benefitting Melbour ne Gram wat School and mentions the Old Melbourneans connection.
Classified notes list a wide mix of offerings and ads. A request calls for women in Kyneton district to knit 199 pairs of socks for the French Red Cross, with sock delivery at the South Room, via WE Commuters, and a wartime charity note “Remember Varda!” Also numerous sale notices and agricultural supplies appear, including cabbage plants, flower seeds, trees, bulbs, and live poultry with agent promotions for insurance and farm equipment.
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