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Newspaper
Kyneton Guardian
Location
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
2
Notice conveys changes in mail service affecting the Ryeton Guardian publication timing and advertisement handling. Mentions correspondence received and advertising rates, with schedule notes for Mondays Wednesdays Fridays and Thursday and Saturday editions.
In a Friday page of local items for Kyneton, residents hear of a hospital incident where a patient reportedly jumped from a balcony seeking escape, a burglary on High Street yielding a gold chain and other valuables, and police noting the thefts may reflect opportunistic joyrider activity. Also listed are mail service changes, a quarterly A.N.A. meeting, and community notices about social events and medical remedies popular in the area.
Cadets from Kyneton led by Lieut Serpell and Lieut James attend an Empire Day service at St Pauls Church of Vingland Kyneton. Archdeacon Bishop preaches from Deuteronomy, praising Britain, the Empire, and duties of civic faith while urging service and loyalty.
Donor A Bunion of ftiraa gives to the Anzac Gulley Fund in memory of Wissam Caryn A. L Burin, with others urged to note a HoFiNer schoolfellow Stuart Lpstic.ul Brietitun. Mentions Prime Minister Indisponed and South Africa guerrilla action. A birthday gift for W Wilson of Rotary, and a Ballarat YMC reunion with Miss Elsie Rute Aravvn as former teacher. Includes veterans gathering led by Mr Minto and others, noting survivors and ages.
Local notes recountings detail Kyneton Women Patriotic Fund efforts, ex-councillor profiles, fundraising events near Red Cross Day, and community figures such as Mr Gray and Mrs Barker. The piece mentions plant sales, donations, and the social roles of local women including committee work with A.W. Neil and golf and tennis groups. It notes a recovery of Lieut A De Skedntsan from Mordanpton, and a reorganization of local volunteers amid wartime needs.
A chaotic OCR note describes an Open-MR recruiting meeting with scattered details. It mentions May arrivals, eligibility drives for Diet 4 da Uti, and community events. A Thursday fair yard gathering, a Shalvustyiey dance, and local officials like Officer Woodburn are cited amid disjointed remarks and partial names.
Fragmented OCR passage presents garbled names and phrases from various periods. It references Tess in Australia, a bishop, Chelmsford, Bethnal Green, and Gide, with scattered mentions of dates, places, and people, but lacks coherent events or clear narratives. The text shifts through multiple voices, offering disjointed cues rather than a single reporting item.
Fragmented dispatch reports Major J McLean and Lieutenant Rupert Moon wounded, with others listed as missing or hospitalized in a wartime notice. Details include personnel Davies and Pearson among trainees, hospital placements, and pending march return dates as the defense department outlines casualties and service status.
Fragmentary wartime reminiscence describing a Kyenton soldier's death and memorial details. Mentions Major Claudett Swift and the impact on veterans, with scattered names and places, implying a military funeral and tribute. The text reflects mourning, duty, and remembrance from a wartime context.
Fragmented OCR text discusses street lamps on One Street and nearby lanes, noting lamp outward appearance, decorative elements, and potential hazards for pedestrians and vehicles. Mentions concerns over glare, maintenance, and safety provisions, with vague references to town streets and public works.
The parish honors Mr Tonks with a tablet and temporary honor board listing soldiers who served God and King. Archdeacon and elders praise Tonks for thirty years of service, noting his fidelity and readiness to aid the church. The inscription recalls the line from St Paul about a good fight finished and a crown of righteousness.
An era of Empire Day displays judged by strong national sentiment. Thomson and other retailers show Union Jacks and regimental emblems in Melbourne windows. A Scots artist’s war portrait and Norwegian and Canadian references appear among the tributes. Public reaction echoes wartime solidarity with a flare of dramatic display.
The fragmentary report lists school sports events and results across teams and tournaments. It mentions cricket, tennis, and track activities with names of players and scores, alongside an entry noting King’s Birthday and a weekend schedule.
Reports from Reuter describe Luftwaffe aerial attacks on the east coast of England. Bombs dropped on towns caused damage and casualties, with women and children among the injured. The Admiralty says three enemy planes were shot down as RAF forces pursued the raiders, while several outbreaked craft fled toward the sea.
Report describes chaotic streets during a violent raid with many casualties. Mothers seeking their children and several residents killed as townspeople consider requests for protection and a formal inquiry. Public funerals held at the Viewinis.
The raid caused extensive damage to shops and streets. Rescue and relief efforts followed as residents counted casualties, including 6 adults and 7 children, with buildings destroyed and streets rendered impassable.
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