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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text outlines fees for money orders and parcels, bulk mail limits, weights and dimensions, registration and delivery acknowledgments, and patterns and samples rules. It references newspapers, publications, and international limits, with footnotes on weight caps and service specifics.
A historical notice outlines telegraph money orders and postal rates across Victoria and neighboring colonies. It specifies word charges, minimums, and payee rules, including international connections to the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and other territories. The document details office hours, distance-based rates, signature inclusion, and payment procedures for crossed notes and limited values.
The notice explains redirected letters packets and newspapers in Victoria may be redirected at no extra charge on written requests signed by addressees. Reposted items after delivery incur no extra postage if done within one day, Sundays and holidays excluded. Misaddressed mail is forwarded promptly, while wrongly addressed items may trigger charges or be returned to sender.
A note from the Fat Stock Sales Commission at Newmarket announces a cut to four percent for shareholders amid strong support from Vraziers across the state. The notice lists year ending figures including turnover, profit, and dividends, and invites consignments to share profits. A fishmonger, Thomas, advertises fresh fish daily and relocation to High Street for better premises.
Local notice lists new and second hand sewing machines, shuttles, belts, needles and parts available for sale. Repairs include clocks, phonographs and jewellery with services described as cleaned and tested. Address shown as Next Murray's Bakery Geo. 3 Omond Meni zat.
Fragmentary ad from a 19th century paper promotes heavy white canvas horse sites, lined with leather straps and wither and rump ties. It cites Telford Bros saddlers and Morrisruit Shop offerings including mowers and cabbages. The text is garbled but signals a sale on horse gear and related farm items.
A 2 reward is offered for information leading to conviction of any person destroying bottles bearing the brands F. G. Ashe or John Barry or Barry Bros or J. M. Barry. The property owner seeks tips to identify the offender and recover damaged goods.
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