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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
4
A stream of reflective garden writing describes Primrose, irises, roses, and budding oats and wheat in an orchard. The author muses on plants, weather, and future blooms, noting bulbs, fragrance, color, and late improvements while pondering time, memory, and renewal.
Fragmented wartime vignette where Allied and German soldiers recite the same prayer. Two men meet in no man’s land and compare Vater Unser with Notre Pere, seeking solace amidst trench warfare, with St Michael as a symbolic observer. The piece blends languages to show shared faith.
Mrs Chara Benchas reports her son Wille suffered severe bronchitis since birth with wheezing and swollen face. After trying other remedies, she used Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery and noted rapid improvement after one bottle. The remedy is sold at general stores and obtainable everywhere.
A letter replies to correspondents noting that Hean’s Essence is a harmful purported remedy and mentions agricultural experiments by the Ministry and a move toward parliamentary consideration. It also advertises bowel-regulating tablets and a peppermint cough remedy for children, with names and locations of sellers.
Arbor Day was celebrated at the local school last week with teachers and students planting trees and decorating around the grounds. Private Fleming and the Fleming family volunteers helped, while G. Fleming of The Pines and others expressed good wishes for the safe return of relatives serving in Melbourne and elsewhere.
An impressionist field note describes the bloody assault near Douaumont during the Verdun battle. The narrator details gunfire at 200 to 300 yards, shrapnel, battlefield sounds, a German captive and a fallen Collinsde shed, and the relentless advance of troops amid smoke and fire.
The notice discusses kidney illness symptoms and remedies. It promotes Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, citing testimonials and urging readers to obtain from local chemists and stores in Kineteén and Malmybury.
A wartime assessment argues Germany’s postwar reconstruction could influence Britain’s recovery. The piece criticizes labor forces, wage boards, and political factions, urging the Labor Party to pursue a course that strengthens Britain’s industry and national efficiency against foreign competition. It warns that slack nations risk losing economic ground to stronger rivals.
The Hamilton State School shows a notably active committee led by J. I Westavat, with memorials to former scholars and a strong focus on school improvement. The quadrangle memorials honor WWI figures and Major Mitchell, while Wattle Day and fundraising efforts boost support for soldiers.
A fragmented notice warns that opium in cough remedies can harm by suppressing cough and spreading disease. It notes Chamberlain's Cureall and other products as culprits, claims they cleanse the lungs and kill germs, and asserts these medicines are sold by chemists and storekeepers in various cities.
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