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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
3
Local council notes discuss traffic disruptions and road maintenance near Redesdale, including weather impacts and patchy repair work. Officials consider closing heavy transport routes, with financial strain on ratepayers and plans to enforce rules to protect roads. A separate advisory notes weed control near Redestal paddocks and council appointments.
Correspondence reveals discussions over Coliban Park Estate purchase for closer settlement. A Lands Department inquiry and a ministerial report deferred the sale after the Closer Settlement Board declined to recommend the purchase following an officer's inspection.
Trentham mourns Private Clarence Brown aged 19 killed in action with his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Brewin informed. Elder brother George also fell last August as other Browns remain on active service. Local relief efforts include charity sock and garment drives by Women’s HT Brigade. Reverend Father O Sullivan mourns his passing, leaving a family and medical service legacy. Major R. F. O’Sullivan and J. Sylvan named in service and an obituary service at St Patrick’s Cathedral referenced.
Friday's exhibition football between Kyneton College delegates and Convent High School allies ended with Convent High securing a 7 goal victory amid cheerful competition. Captain Wikeon led the College side with Armstrong close behind in the scoring effort. The match, played in a cordial atmosphere, featured umpire FE Shohgll and a joint march with Sir Joseph's School pupils. Entry fees contributed to a patriotic fund as noted by Mr LC Retmniv.
An old newspaper piece extols Dr Sheldon s New Discovery as a mother’s remedy for coughs colds and throat complaints. It promotes use by mothers in households touting quick relief and mentions Brown s Branchial Troches as a recommended adjunct with a government stamp on the package and a London Boston origin.
Final notice seeks a five or six year delivery horse and lists items for sale including 160 009 pairs of socks and various household goods. Auction sales conducted every Thursday at H Perris sale rooms Mollison Street with poultry fruit furniture and town properties for sale. Terms include purchase of furniture and other items.
A July 3 ceremony in Paranoune The atre features returned soldiers with songs and recitations. President of the Shite presides as gients and speakers provide remarks. Cultural group activities and music mark the community welcome home event led by ALV GAMTES, secretary.
A meeting will be held on July 4 to receive reports and the balance sheet for the past year. The session will cover four departments and the general account, with attendees urged to review the figures.
Fragmentary notice reads hazardous garbled text with unclear names and locations. The readable portion mentions horses, feed, and a place near Darfold, but content is too damaged to extract a clear event or action.
Shaky notice to shareholders about a meeting or event scheduled for Tuesday, July. Local representative H. Beer piano tuning and repairer T. Hay listed, with address cues and guardianship note. The fragmented text references Allan, Fielbourne, and district attendance, inviting to attend to all orders.
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