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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1915
Page
3
The report threads together long war highlights from Potins retirement on new fronts in the Dardanelles and French success in the Argonne and Alsace. Observers note captured enemy positions in Italy and Russia while Allied patrols and resignations ripple through armies.
Paris dispatch describes trench actions near Giutts Wo resusial and an offensive push with ground gained. London reports a successful assault near Sua thieth with heroism noted and a line entrenched along Mogg Reever Dere.
The report details repeated French assaults against Turkish trenches, counterattacks driving back attackers, and renewed bombardment aided by British artillery. Night combat and a successful capture of positions are noted, with heavy French losses and a Turkish battalion wiped out by aircraft.
Reports from Berlin state that several Italian craft and smaller vessels departed Taranto aboard the Lily to aid operations against the Allied threat. Advices confirm a coordinated movement from Dijenhazen to the Italian front with the aim of supporting naval and land actions.
An old medical ad explains chilblains as a slow inflammation from cold feet and hands with swelling itching and pains. It recommends Dr Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment rubbed on the skin and a cloth bandage to prevent chillblains and relieve stinging pins. It claims improved circulation and rapid relief.
The article lists Sir W Birdwood and Lt General, praising the Australian and New Zealand Expeditionary Force for actions at the Dardanelles. It mentions late Lt Col Doughty-Wylie and Captain J Walford, both awarded the Victoria Cross, and recalls their leadership and sacrifices at Sedd-el-Bahr. It also notes the death of Walford and the award recommendation for M Greaves of the Australian Army Medical Corps.
Fragmented wartime notice lists forty one casualties with many wounded missing or missing in action. Names and units are partially readable, noting Victoria and other regions affected while a separate medical remedy advertisement intrusion is present alongside incorrect text.
Tenders invited by WA Hoyts of Doyen Street Kyneton for hospital buildings erection including barn Pennington plans and specifications may be seen at hospital and Hoyts office. Tenders close July 8th lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Also Woodend Race Club tenders invited for racecourse works including horse stalls fencing latrines and jockeys rooms plans with CH Overton J C Keating Secretary to whom tenders addressed.
Lentures sermons and morning prayer marks a church day at Tynehead Methodist Church with local clergy and choir leader Raymond Farrer presenting special anthems. Notable names include Rene G Cameron and Hawes.
Seg Music by Cie M smn at Esch and A. Colivertons iesp MG OF Choir Funds. Breemasons Hall hosts Raymond Church of Christ. Sunday services at 14 am with Worship Mr Harun, 3.45 parly, Bible Class and School Life of Christ Part II. Subject Helping in the Home Land of Galilee 6.55 Js. Lone Service 7 pm Gospel Service Subject Some Men from the Country. Special to Mou Preacher Maf ER HIPWAY 3 pm ara Saly Adjutast SAUTH Commanding Officer
W Lambert issues call at Town Hall Malmsbury for recruits to join AC ID service abroad from the wave Horough. For particulars, apply.
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