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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
2
France Riske advertises as a pest insurance agent offering the lowest rates. The notice highlights fee details and service scope for property owners seeking pest coverage options.
The report notes Frank Brey’s speech on conscription in the Federal House of Representatives, discussions at Wyneton Hospital aid, and a line about hospital funds. It mentions performances at Albert Hall Theatre including The Screamunaly and The Caw of the Luvuberines, with local committee efforts and a call to aid the hospital and Red Cross.
The meeting of the YNbeton District Hospital committee discusses correspondence, patient care, nurses, furnishings, and hospital improvements. Topics include examination of ward facilities, proposed furniture costs, purchase permission, and reports on in patients and outpatients, donations, and finances. A subcommittee is named to supervise the Dowsett Estate and hospital quarters. gas costs are reviewed with economy plans adopted.
The Kyneton Baptist Church held a memorial service for William Poole of Yaldwyn Street. Rev McCue led the program with Miss McLennan at the organ. Mr Norman McLean offered a poignant solo and the choir sang hymns as the sermon reflected on immortality and a life of faith.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a fire related scene with phrases about a secure vie and a pollon, followed by unclear names and items. The text references a well-equipped station and a chronic chest complaint cure, with a product price of 2/6, but details are fragmentary and uncertain.
A memorial window at St Pauls Church north side of St Banl’s is unveiled and dedicated to Mary Hurry. Archdeacon Bishop officiates with churchwardens and family in attendance. Mary Hurry, longtime church worker and secretary to Ladies Benevolence, revered for charity and steadfast faith.
On Sunday afternoon near Kyngton a soldier Private Withers of Yarraville was thrown from a charabanc and left unconscious. He recovered enough to ride the Melbourne train home. Another soldier, Private McCay, was taken to Kyneton Hospital and later provided funds by the Red Cross for travel. The two men were under Private Mercy and Recruiting Sergeant Ors during the incident and assistance.
A fragmentary item notes medical care products with mention of Ashwo or exercise remedies. The text references treatments for illness and pain, urging relief with care products and herbal remedies. Specific names and places are unclear due to damaged OCR but the tone resembles a wartime or veteran care notice.
Mr Fleming died after a few weeks illness at 83. Born Liste mon Ireland he arrived in Australia in 1863 with wife Emily Carleton. He lived in Malmsbury, managed a mercery business, formed a partnership in Taradale, later established his own business and served as town councillor and justice of the peace. Survived by widow and several children and grandchildren. funeral at Malmsbury Cemetery with relatives in attendance.
The report records Mrs Jolisony and Miss Eunice Mishap aiding a scarf shipment for a soldier, while Major Geoffry Hurry resigns as elistedwarden at St Pauls. It notes enlistment results, final leave notes, and parish church leadership changes amid wartime service.
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