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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
2
The H A C B announces its annual euchre and dance to be held at the Masonic Hall on a Saturday evening. Festivities begin at seven with a lively program and dancing to follow.
The Mellowrie Punch reproduces four portraits of Cpl. L E Gleeson and siblings of Mr. and Mrs. Gleeson of Punt Road South Yarra all in active service. Trooper Dixon from Kyneton returns home ill after shell shock while Major J P Tait takes hospital outpatients post. Also notes travel, transfers, hospital updates, and local entertainment plans in Victoria.
A TeasRooms gathering at the Arcade saw the Coo ee Club entertain several returned soldiers led by Drig G. Wile on and Gunner Gordon Clowes amid warm welcomes. Speakers praised wartime service, with Driver Wilson and others receiving thanks while Miss Hawlett noted hospitalities. the event highlighted patriotism and community support for veterans.
In Sydney the June issue of The Australian Woman's Weekly records the decoy of Justice Hodges and Messrs Hudges and notes the Kyneion Branch report. It mentions the Lease of Honor Empire Week Service and previews the Kyneion meeting next Monday evening at the South Room. Members urged to bring knitting and sewing while short items and routine business are listed.
A garbled notice reports two names omitted from a list of comforts sent by Mi Mix State School at the Cancer Hospital. It notes Mr. S A Tse and Mes Dissa Chieese, with James Black Miri aiding, and that War Savings so far secures certificates totaling £374.
A damaged item from the Kyneton Women’s Patriotic Fund urges readers to keep warm and avoid illness. It promotes spreading extra blankets and taking a steaming, well-stirred woods remedy, with unclear guidance due to garbled text.
A Monday council session in the Shire Tal discussed forming a new committee to replace the old one and arranging for a civic welcome to soldiers. Mr Foster moved to elect a president and treasurer with officers. elections named Stuart, Mrs Ly, and Julies as secretary, Welch as treasurer, and Beis as president of the committee.
A vintage ad touts Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery as a wonderful remedy for all coughs and colds in children. It claims quick relief, early treatment prevents worse illness, and lists a price of 1 shilling 6 pence, with availability at general stores and specific advert sections.
A chaotic court record from the Kyneton Petty Sessions shows a case abandoned after testimony and long notes on a horse theft linked to Warson Bros and a local stables. The hearing references attendance issues, a missing horse, and a police cited statement by Constable He.
A stream of misread names and phrases describes a Sunday morning incident involving a constable, witnesses, and suspect named Reardon. The text references a court or inquiry, mentions a ghoul, a supposed cure, and a theory about removal of something from a scene. The exact events and identities are unclear due to garbled OCR.
A fragmented report recalls a town event marking departures of staff including Mr Johnsson and Mr Johnston, with references to church duties, musical program, and hospitality remarks. The text notes promotions, attendance by officials, and acknowledgments from the railway and Red Cross groups, amid appreciations and farewell sentiments.
Fragmentary OCR describes miners, weights and rails, a sale notice, and names like J. Seer Wise Buyers. The text is garbled with references to August 30, headaches, and a shop or auction setting, lacking coherent events or clear subjects.
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