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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
1
A faded notice details money orders and postal rates at Kyneton. It lists closing and receipt times, postage charges for letters, cards, registrations, and parcels, weight limits, and special rules for samples, newspapers, and international mail with weights and fees.
A fragment outlines expeditionary force rates, money orders, telegram charges, and postal notes. It lists rate structures for New Zealand Fiji Canada United Kingdom and other territories, plus office hours and procedures for telegrams and receipts. The text includes vague figures and unclear places, reflecting an old telegraph financial notice.
Advert reads horse rugs white canvas with leather leg straps and feathered wither. Mentions outdoor use, Ginn and Ginn brands, plus gear like saddles and cabbages. Urges call for half market price and notes product lines and shop offerings.
The notice outlines who may request redirection of letters packets and newspapers in Victoria without charge, how to request in ink with signatures, and that later reposting after delivery is charged at standard rates. It notes handling under Postal Union rules for redirected mail and mis sent correspondence with emphasis on addressee responsibility.
Australian business notice urging insured live stock through The Australian Mutual Live Stock Insurance Society Ltd via R Sutherland of Kyneton.
Owing to strong support across the State the Commission on Sales of Fat Stock at Newmarket has been reduced to 24 percent to shareholders. Company progress shows year ending 36/4/16 turnover £1,390,053 profit £1,370,000 bonuses and dividends declared £55,976. Local agent McKenzie urges consignments to share profits.
An impression abroad claims my business is for sale. I contradict that and state no person has authority to make such a statement. The business has grown and will move to High Street next Aitken's butchery to larger, central premises with fresh fish daily. Cleanliness and prompt delivery remain my principles. A. C. THOMAS, Fishmonger.
A reward is offered for information that leads to the conviction of any person destroying bottles bearing FG ASHBY or JOHN BARRY or BARRY BROS marks. M BARRY claims ownership and asks for any bottles in possession to be sent to him. dated 30/11/1914 and signed F G ASHBY.
Garland transmits from Cairo praising Anzac troops and urging Australia to uphold Empire sacrifice. He honors Gallipoli heroes and calls on Australians to back reinforcements amid heavy losses in France and Palestine, stressing national duty and the enduring symbol of Anzac.
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