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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
4
A Melbourne reader reports a boy with ringworm spreading on the face and under the chin. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the eruptions cleared, with the mother signing a sample claim and noting healing and improved sleep.
A relic chalice from Antioch with portraits of Christ and apostles, excavated by Arabs and now in New York via Kouchaki Freres. Experts say the chalice dates to the second half of the first century A.D. and may bear Constantine the Great’s era symbolism.
An old hoax advertises Heenzo Essence as a miracle cough and cold cure. It claims dilution in water yields a pint of mixture for coughs and sore throats, price comparisons insult readers with exaggerated savings, and promotes purchasing from chemists and stores.
Fragmentary text appears to reference peppermint stock and extraordinary fees amid guardias or guards. No clear event, date, or named entities are readable enough to confirm specifics. Further readable material needed for a factual card.
A Sydney writer recalls eight months in the front lines near Bapaume France. He describes charging German troops amid shellfire, casualties on both sides, and the stark contrast between Australian resolve and domestic unrest. He laments strike talk in Australia while praising soldiers’ endurance and the home front sacrifices.
Footit de Firious and Tuglish clown from the New Cirque in Paris entertained French children with shows near the Champs Elysees after returning from a week at the British front. He recalled performing with Lor Genego Sanger's circus and receiving warm cheers from soldiers and civilians alike, including a guard of honor at the end of a performance.
A damaged news item promotes Aspirin as a remedy for nerve trouble, neuritis, indigestion and other ailments. It claims government testing found substitutes impure, notes a licensed pure version from Nicholas Aspiria, with a price of 2/6 at Goo, Nicholas and Co chemists.
A letter from S. Kent farmer Mr B E Divall details life inside a Critiss tank in a dawn advance. He describes the crew, the rolling deck, shell holes, and close combat as tanks move through trenches, facing bombs, gunfire, heat, and mechanical peril while advancing toward the enemy.
A battered marcher describes a brutal night under rain and cold as shells from enemy lines explode near their position. He recoils from the din and dust, waking chums inside to endure another grim noon away from the fighting, fearing the next strike.
Pte A Sast of the Australian Imperial Force escaped Turkish custody after a motion through Gallipoli and a trek across the Danube with a Bulgarian ally. The pair walked through snow and ice to reach safety, aided by shelter and the withdrawal of guards. Russian authorities later detained Sast before British intervention secured his return.
Wartime appeal urges Australians to enlist, praising Anzacs for bravery and endurance in France and Palestine. The message stresses duty, home defense, and solidarity with soldiers abroad, urging every eligible man to join and support the war effort.
A wartime proposal called a bantam finish is approved by authorities. The plan aims to enlist twelve men of small stature who meet height and physical criteria for service. Instructions will be issued to district councils to implement the program.
Advertisement touts Rexona as rapid healer for chapped hands caused by exposure and wind. It claims the soap and ointments keep skin smooth and safe, with mothers recommending the product for children and households. Also mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a popular medicine.
A garbled OCR passage lists various periodicals and magazines such as THE GREEN BOOK THE BLUE BOOK NEW STORY MAGAZINE EVERYBODY MAGAZINE ALL STORY SOSNOFOLIT SMART 8 and WOMAN'S WORLD plus several women’s titles and popular mechanics within a single fragment.
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