Reading era guide to history and biography finds readers
A long instructional piece urges broader reading across history religion and science. It highlights Green's History of the English People and Lives of great men, suggests pairing with geography and poetry, and encourages wide study of world civilizations for personal growth. Local notes report floods in Victoria and farm prices, plus wartime Roll of Honor, taxes, and public concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Gamace
Continaga
Sal ‘Aving
Australia
Froude
Hume
Macauley
Greene
Labould
Green
Whco
Humetein
England
Cromwell
George V
Einglish Channel
Europe
Asia
Pacific
America
Collins
Sophocles
Waripides
Virgil
Dante
Spenser
Shakespeare
Milton
John Lubbock
John Carlyle
Bookie
A Visitor Recalls Drought Grips Mallee Country
A visitor to the Kyneton Guardian describes his tour through the Mallee drought area from Ultima to Doort and Kaneira. He notes across the region sparse grass, with crops just planted, water shortages, high feed costs, and severe stock losses, while meeting Mr Baldergon who outlines the harsh farming conditions and evolving land use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyneton “Guardian
Mallee
Ultima
Bridgewater
Boort
Doort
Kaneira
Sea Lake One
Swan Hill
Manangatang
Meallan
New South Wales
Victoria
Daldergan
Lake Lonsdale
Romesteads
Mallee Farewell Scenes and War’s Call Beside the Rail
A Mallee journey recalls a farmer who shot six horses for lack of feed and money. The writer observes Blithe Mallee planners and a Khaki farewell at a small siding near Quambatook. A mother and son scene ends with Rule Britannia as the train departs. The piece blends frontier hardship with wartime patriotism and local sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ultima
Balderson
Setibe
Mallee
Ee Vale
Broadmeadows
Emire
Alice
Enlistment and Pay Provisions for Australian Expeditionary Forces
Recruitment drive seeks Victorians aged 18 to 45 with height of 6 feet 3 inches plus. Rates of pay listed for ranks from Private to Lieutenant, with separation allowances for married members and dependent children. Pensions to widows or disabled members. allowances extend to mothers dependent on serviceman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Rainforce
Aisin
Gorgdant
Gosport
Church visits and services scheduled in various towns
Mr F P J Baxter will tour Manangatan and nearby towns for divine services from June 30 to July 4 visiting Cooumba Chinka pook Chillin gollah Waltchie Ultima Stratford East Wewin and nearby. Presbyterian and Methodist services listed with times. Major LH Carter notes Australians nicknamed White Gurkhas for fearless charges in early First Expeditionary Force casualties were high, with one company reduced to 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
F P. J. Baxter
Manangatan
Cooumba
Chinkapook
Chillingollah
Waltchie
Ultima
Stratford East
Wewin
Robertson
Methodist
Tiller
Mention E
Tiler
Polisher
Nalder
Waitehie
LH. Carter
Melbourne
Victoria
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Tha Farmers and Settlers’ Association
F. ©. Mason
Legislative Assembly
Jhia
South Yarra
Are
Ua Yuau
The
Red Cross Society
Belgian Relief Fund
A. H. Peake
Laat
McDonald Ina Zane
Cals
Dardanelles
Federal Land Tax Department
Waterloo
John
Runnymede
King George
Prince of Wales
Geelong
Gwalia
Western Australia
Mahon
Flome Alfairs
Northern Territory
Goyalia
Lion
Leonora
R. 5. Haynes
J.C
Australian Expeditionary Forces
Woods
Price Bros
F. E. Potuzaon
Anoomas
Bendigo
Draper Falmoti
É& Williamson Sr
Delzei
Meomanics’ Institute
Ultima Free Library
Bsio
Beeratary
R.A. Schooling
J. R. Towr
Swan Hill & Ultima
Algo
Supreme Court of New South Wales
GH Missioner
Ailidavite
High Court of Australia
Supreme Courts of Victoria
N.S. W
Dillon
G. J. Aronsen
Uleira
Seasholl
Algo Tuilding Society
Lomna
Essuk$ Tatchell
Dunlop
Smalley & Talmer
Enabenache Ultima
Mt Ultima
RA Schooling
Ll.b
Lanpent
Diglwish'n Lalbart
Waitbie
Getaber
Audress
English
Waltehie Hotel
Chillingollan
Addresr
M'Gill
Bendigo Mutual Permanent Land & Building Society
Head Omco
Bury St., Bendigo
Ralph W. Brown
Gupsland & Nobpfiers
Selling & Insutarch Oo“. Ltd
Winders Bate
Malbourne
OAL
Case Aslat
John Darling & Son
ANB Cowan
A. R. McDonala
Alma
Mervanida
London Bank of Australia, Ltd
All Banking Us
Nces
Waitchie
Anch Vrook
John Darling & Son, Cash Grain Buyers
Ultima, Meatian and
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A. R McDonald
I Sin Bearer Gad Son
David Bearer and Co
Farm Implatesia
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Federal
Kent
Ruddock
Addrew
Dailway
Uthlina
JAS. Bell & CO
Cash Grain Buyers
Wilchie
W. J. Pole
James G. Ames
Alerander Stadion
J. Remington Alexander Photographic Arty
View Street
Rendigo
Musone Mil
Weekly Market Report
Gippsland and Northern Cooperative Selling Coy., Ltd
London
J. Peterson
Northern Agency
Main St
AXE
Aton Fries
Ouvin Northern
Chillingellah
North Tellish
Marcantile Thayrance
A. Smith
General Merchants and Butchers
Dillon Street
Thoma Milohe and Co
Gonton Bros
Qultivatoya
Red Wheel
I. H Hog
Levwest Roto
Gunzaatcott Altsniutely
W. H. Elliott
GEO. Smith’s
Hong
Bailroy
GEO Smith Seed and Plast
Ballarat