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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 18, 1918
Page
2
TP Hayes grocer of Kyneton sued Mber Payne yesterday for 26/10/11 goods sold and delivered. The defense did not appear, magistrates absent, and no judgment was entered for Life, including costs. Also a note: Kyusty College second term begins June 4.
News from Bendigo recalls Lieut Erskine E Dilworth M C eldest son of Mr and Mrs Dilworth Walker s Creek who died of wounds on 61 May after service with the 2nd Pioneer Engineers and Gallipoli to France where he earned the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry at Ypres in September His letter from General Birdwood commends his leadership and bravery at the front plus his promotion to captain and his family ties with Bodkiy Street readers learn Empire Day plans and local market and fishing notes as part of the community notices
W J Mann a longtime mining agent and promoter of the Mining Exchange died at his Dawalp or Dawal thorne Street residence after a prolonged illness. Born September 1833 in Sedgwick he moved to Victoria as a youth and spent years in Fryers Town Kyneton and Castlemaine. He served as sergeant in the old Volunteers and leaves sons Charles Samuel John Harry and Thomas and daughters Mrs R G Wilson Miss L Mann and Miss Evie Mann. The funeral is set for Kyneton cemetery.
Miss Carrie Hause led a varied program at the Pree tuasons Hall with Mise Mi Neel and Miss Murie Orbulter providing vocal and comedic support. The event featured excerpts from Wilde and Henry V with strong audience acclaim and praise for Miss Hause and Miss Haase's musical accompaniment by Miss McNul. A later elocutionary recital at St Paul’s Church and a Bill’s Revue at the Varamoos Theatre filled the week with local cultural offerings and pharmacist notices completing the column.
The report lists recent enlistments and updates on wounded and missing soldiers. Captain J R Duigan is mentioned as wounded and his brother Dwacini Novitime noted as son-in-law of Mrs. Corney of St Kilda. Miss Yura Rosenhlant of Kew writes of French aid and a French soldier’s gratitude to the French Red Cross. A mother, Mrs C Weevett of Roxbywater, mourns her son Trooper R Weaver in Palestine. L-Chl George Sutherland’s sons are wounded, with further notes on Rev Fahey Paley returning from Gallipoli and Lieut Clive P Fairbairn of the Scots Guards being wounded and expected to travel home. A Stawell Hospital committee received a £1000 endowment and thanks are extended for community support.
Ovations greeted attendees at Kynston Women’s Patrio vic League gathering. Notable participants included Mrs. MRF Petrol, Miss Menzies, Mrs. Beunick, Mrs. D Chambers, and Mr. T J Thomas. Items distributed included socks, shirts, scarves, and washers from various donors and schools.
The Min Havel-The Min Min Hore case has not yet lost its license. Deprivation sittings are scheduled at Hesehoote on Jane tm to consider the hotel’s status.
An old advertisement touts Rexout Soap as alkali free and soothing for the skin. It promises relief from redness roughness and chapping and claims rapid warming effects for cold weather.
Community event for Ket Cross relief advertised as Tapabaly festival with Ada Whibby among listed organizers. The piece includes a garbled local crime line about Mrs An Wicites and a dead friend, a detective's note on an investigation, and a brief wartime style medical ad for Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy with a price reference for children’s cough syrup.
The Malmsbury Cinderella event featured a dance with prizes and refreshments. Local visitors from Kyneton, Lawristott, Green Plain Taradate attended, and Mr Gallagher and Pecemonies organizer thanked the audience for traveling long distances.
Obituaries and memorials honor Andrew Maxwell and Wallace Maxwell, Victoria soldiers wounded in World War I, with details of their service and awards. Article notes local recognition and lists names, places, and dates. Mentions Frank Clarke criticizing slow settlement efforts for discharged soldiers and calls for municipal action in Kynetonshire.
A fragmented theatre summary describes a play set in Gallipolis where The Man confronts The Boy over debts. Cyril Deanimond, Miss Doreen Drummond, and Jim Shade figure in a tale of wealth, romance, betrayal, and escape. The cast flees to Australia, then war action with Turks and a rescue near Egypt.
A fragmentary health note discusses Hoarsemeys and a claim that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents or relieves croup symptoms even after onset. The text references locations like Kyneton and Malmstury and a reader notice about remedy efficacy.
A local Empire Week observance is planned at Mount Theatre through Thursday with speakers addressing duties and privileges of citizenship. Leaders and volunteers present include Miss McLennany, Mr Streidyvies, and Mr Merkin who will introduce the program featuring hymns and a republic of civic sentiment.
A fragment reports a deposition about a head teacher at a Macehus Mane Stave School facing accusations of misjudgment and discipline. Officials praised his integrity and dedication while critics questioned handling of students and the education ministry weighs the matter.
Auction sales listed for today include parcels at Heathcore Use Heatheste with lots in Raymon and Glenrope areas. Items offered by MCE and Co. will be presented as part of the sale for local bidders at the stated time and place.
An improvised notice seeks free information and a car, addressed to women burdened by anxiety. It directs readers to send a request to a Department 8 at a Lady’s residence, with a cryptic postcode and street reference. The fragmentary wording hints at a scammy or erroneous publication.
Fragmentary OCR text references pest fears, silent suffering, and a civic context with mentions of soldiers and a hospital or court setting. Names and specifics are garbled, but the piece hints at social distress, potential health or legal concerns, and a local institution or authority involved.
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