Tramcar dispute and Dr Naylor saga at St Kilda Court
A Melbourne court case features Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co Ltd suing Edward Naylor over a disputed transfer ticket. The piece lampoons the local political scene with Prahran Council’s mayoral race as Federation 1931 looms and public tension around the town’s transport row and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naylor
Wellington Street
Chapel Street
Wiodasor
Pout
Dr Nayloré
Cr N
Bymruse
Uitm
Wellington Strevta
Pey
Melbourne Tramway and Oamiteus Company Limited
Edward Naylor
Prahran Council
Gooch
Loxton
Federation
Severaige
Gove
Letter on Sunday trading and church duties from PCa member
A correspondent argues against publishing a past 15 years of work by the Citizenship Association and Churches on Atlantic Ward issues. He defends independent action on Sunday trading against external pressure, cites the drink traffic, and questions if anything definite can be done quickly to resolve the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pca
F.ln
Citizenship Association
Pwc
Hoplan
Mora
Pune
Diepley
Mayor and Mayoress of Prahran Return Ball a Notable Social Event
The Prahran ball honoring Mayor T. F. Markham and Mayoress drew a large, stylish crowd with elaborate decor by H. Morris Jones Co. and Powells Windsor. Attendees praised the decor, cuisine, and orderly, festive atmosphere reflecting high esteem for local leaders.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted For Teething Pain
An old advert claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup relieves teething pain in children, soothing gums easing wind and bowels and promoting sleep. It promotes a bottle sold by medicine dealers everywhere at one shilling per bottle.
Ball scene marks grand mayoral celebration in Melbourne
Residents and dignitaries attend a lavish ball for the Mayor of Prahran and Mayoress with a toast in the refreshment room. Mayor Markham praises the event as unmatched in the city’s history, while the executive committee receives praise for their planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markham
Prahran
Bon Homme
American cyclist Brown completes 200K mile road trek
The report notes W. B Brown, an American cyclist, rode 200000 miles in 9 days 1 hour and minutes with frequent rain. He spent most time indoors and earned a small weight gain despite the long journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cone
W. B Brown
Brown
Patent Medicines And Hair Restorer Ads Run Amok
A scrambled ad block markets patent medicines and hair renwers promising cures for constitutional disorders and nervous ailments. It touts products like THE MEXICAN RENEWER and CLAIRKE'S PILLS, claiming free home delivery and universal availability through chemists and perfumers worldwide, with no clear dates or reliable claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemiete
Linesla
Midian Counties
Teng Company
Lincoln
Eneland
Chomle
Farrington Poud
Kepler
The Mother's Crown Sermon Tribute at South Yarra Church
A sermon by Mer Canon Tucker at Christ Church South Yarra honors his mother. He reflects on maternal love as the crown that shapes character, citing biblical and literary examples, and urging reverence and service to parents as the true path to holiness and virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer Canon Tucker
Cbrist Church
South Yarra
Universit
Jan McLaren Barrie
Georss MclDonald
Meneath
Bac
Tay
Erne
Chris
Monren
Libury
Christ
Paul
Amys
Marth
God
Howe
Hans
Noel
Sisters of Mercy
South Africa
China
John Moore
Coranna
Sophocles
Ajax
Gethsemane
Asome
Mary
St Kilda and Caulfield Ladies Benevolent Society Report
The fortieth annual meeting at St Kilda Down Hall heard that funds were sufficient for small allowances and urged higher benevolence. Miss Hay resigned as treasurer. Miss Turver to act as treasurer. A new leadership slate was elected and praise was given to Mayor Kemp and Miss Jennings for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Kilda and Caulfield Ladies Benevolent Society
St Bikin Down Hall
Kemp
Remon
Misa Turver
Balling Arms
Stanley Low
Toy
Mee Hay
Ovfiew
Messtanley Low
Presiente
Wee J. L.corrie
Lady Turner
Comrmittes
Mescis A. Currie
Grodfrey
Fulton
Privgt
Tobin
Moore Pennington
Moore
Nichol
Hobyerski
Cushing
Nervugle
Metires
Trades Clubs Entertained at Prahran Town Hall
At a Prahran Tradesmen's Club smoke concert in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, 150 members from St Kilda South Yarra and Malvern trades clubs attended. The program featured a magnified phonograph selection, a musical lineup with several participants, and a Welsh song by Town Clerk Browne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prahran
BV. Jones
Cox
Boyd
K. Knowles
Payne
Hyams
Chas. Mooxly
KE. J. Dixon
I’rabran
League of Christian Citizens targets drink tax costs debate
Drunken behavior and temperance concerns dominate a local meeting as the League of Christian Citizens presses for enforcement and fines to curb Sunday drinking and support prohibition measures. Citizens weigh costs, social impact, and legal consequences as officials consider stronger restraint policies.
Armadale Wesleyan Church Gospel Services Highlight Week
A week of Gospel Services at Armadale Wesleyan Church featured multiple speakers including A Hew, MA Taweday and J Chenam. A special Friday offering was taken, and the East Pramen church auxiliary held a service with J Montiew delivering an address and Rev Chennal giving a lantern ceremony. The entire event included hymn singing, recitations, and a lantern display led by Mr Lyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armadalh Wesleyan Church
Albiotas
Nichoson
Cole
Treveday
Canteal Mission
Ible Christian Church
East Pramean
J. Montiew
Plessuot
J. Chenam
Chennal
Dimey
Lyone
Theo
Dew J
Pwr
Sue
Mere Dirwoes
Mier
Lily Hinnt
Mie L
Kvl
Chenna
Bie
Tao
Gipaen
Joneneey
Dewane
Lartognd Watoh
Lartognd Watoh,” Ehit At the Rav, J. Ubeomal
Mie Cheual
Prahran Council Adopts Electric Light Plans And Library Entrance Alterations
Last Monday Prahran Council passed motions including establishing electric light works for public and private use and appointing the City Surveyor to submit plans and estimates for Victoria Gardens bulb vision and for 1901 1902 erection. They also ordered alterations to library entrances to provide direct access from Chapel Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner
de Skimmmons
Public Works Committee
Victoria Gardens
Pablo Library
Chapel Stroet
Brown's Bronchial Troches Endorsed Amid Cough Relief Claims
An old advertisement touts Brown's Bronchial Troches as soothing throat irritation and hoarseness. The copy, possibly from a London address, claims effectiveness for coughs and asthmatic conditions and notes production by Cowan & Lowe at 08 Farringdon Road.
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Brown
Ioe
Feown & Lowe Rasten
Uae
Farringoo Road
London
Prahran Council Debates Street Policing and Transport
Prahran Council discusses telegraph poles on Chapel street, Williams Road Ferry lease transfer to Mrs Kelly, Mildura railway extension stance, fire extinction conference participation, sectional fares on Chapel Street, Yarra river improvements, Luxton Road reticulation, street hawking and Sunday trading curbs, High Street tramway meeting, Melbourne suburban rail stop issues, and electric lighting collaborations.
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Gooch
Cre
Porkes
Chaubers
Simmons
Davies
Skinner
Luxton
Maddock
Williams
Turner
Naylor
Doe
Joseph Harrie
M.A
Chapel Street
Williams Road Ferry
Richmond
Protton
Richmond Conneile
Kelly
Mildura
de Maddock
Connail
Board of Works
Hewthorn Council
Peahran Connect
Forbes
de Shittner
Fire Board
Metropoliten Boend
Ovede Ie
Drs Torper
Tramway Os
Dayvies
Yarra
Orient Road
Bhinner
Ham
WT. Hodgson
Savretory
Froiterer’s Association
Sundey
Chauvters
Cvatter
Frauersta
Swiordley
de Turner
Oliver
Dog
High Street
Malvern Shire
Urs Forbes
Melbourne
Delngate
G. A. Windsor
Tathone
Engning
Davis
City of Frabean
Victoria Wleetric Company
St Kilda Police Court Hears Mixed Local Offences
In the St Kilda Police Court on a Saturday night case load, defendants faced charges from drunkenness to bicycle offences and a shop burglary in Inkerman Street. Sentences included fines of 3s 2d and 6s 6d, with two youths discharged with caution and others adjourned for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tolson
Ernest Pearne
Taian Leeson
Rebanea Leeds
Inkerman
Ss. Bracet
Toleon
Reg Ashton
Leceon Mear
Stedeford J.P
Stedeford
Pearce
Leeson
Talson
Reformatory
Ballarat Council Opposes Albany to Freemacine Port Plan
Toorak Park notes a sub committee led by Chairman Dr Thomas Laxton with Crs Forbes Maddock and Simmons to study acquiring land east of Orrong Road, currently offered to council, for extending Toorak Park. The council also opposes ported call or mail steamers relocation from Albany to Freemacine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballarat Council
Albany
Freemacine
Thomas Laxton
Crs Forbes
Maddock and Simmons
Orrong
Toorak Dark
The Velvet Bond and a Medical Testimony
A reader signed Stacey Wonder reports a tale of velvet and power, interwoven with a medical patient recounting chest pains and heart concerns. The narrative mixes philosophical musing with a personal health crisis, concluding with a recommendation for a tonic claimed to aid recovery.
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St Kilda
Wiward Neylor
Vr Naylor
Haguire
Craney
Ounday Trading
Citizens’ Ball
Peadorun
Covel
Plae
Fifky
Qoren
Tel Elkebir
Omdurman
H. Morris Jones and Co
Epicure
McIntosh
Powells
Windsor
Miss Kennedy
T. F. Markham
St.Kilda
Smith
South
St Bieble Cry
Major Markhamn
John Dick
David Gowenlock
A. M. Mortley
Kennedy
Bertha
Cockbill
Std
Wio. Pitt
Mre
Sandilands
Barrow
Kendall
Brooks
A. T. Ginn
Hooper
Fobineen
A. M. Stortley
Norman
Walsh
Wales
Mise Collier
Miss Dick
Mrs Loxton
Eton
Miss Butters
Doubleday
Mirs Carroll
Jelis
Ringhorne
Gieorge Duke
Parma
Mra Obey
Miss Urano
Osment
Miss Meredith
Dyson
Miss Dygon
A. Taylor
Stockdale
HL. Goddard
Wre Lloyd
Heather
Tayor Jouth Yarra
Taylor
Parkville
Stevenson
Tuscany
Lowt
Miss Hwy
Vores of
Taree
Low
Alvo
Miss Jennings
Lee
Miss Hay
Miss May
Cleyne
Kind & Sons
Es Prahran
Visconnell
Melbourne Tramway and Oniorbos Company Limited
Beak
Mall Stramers
St. Kilda
Joly Sis
Mesars Stedeford
Moore and Alston
I's
John Johnston
Dran
Via
William Bogan
Ine Spector Adkins
Willian Hadgeland
Alfred Baker
George Worcester Headley
Ernest James Wright
W. D. Robertson
Baker
Fitzroy Street
D. Dann
Laok
Destras
Department
Toorak Park
Wren
Homer
Detter Lund
Tr Pullin
Rome
Tulcima
Jb Weil
Erie
Leora
Stacey Wonder
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