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Newspaper

Prahran Chronicle

Location

Prahran, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 25, 1917

Page

4

Strike council backs government in anti strike action

The Pranran Council discussed support for the national government to end a widespread strike. a resolution backed by council members urged government action to restore public peace and urged loyalty to national leadership. The exchange referenced Prime Minister and broader political tensions across the Commonwealth amid ongoing industrial unrest.

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National Federation Meeting Echoes Labor Strife Debate

Fragmented report recalls a federation gathering debating strike actions and government stance. Speakers شامل Dr Abraham Mr Tonald Mackinnon and Mr Gey Leeder discuss loyalty of soldiers, neutrality, secret ballots, and workers' roles amid political pressure.

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Fragmented Oddities and Witty Snippets From a Busy Day

A collage of street chatter and social vignettes shows a professor and musicians discussing money, a wary veteran coping with hero worship, courtroom exchanges, charity drive pleas, and small town scams. Amid humor and hardship, citizens trade jibes on arrears, subscriptions, and sly generosity.

The Speed of Zeppelins in Early Analysis

A British engineer argues Zeppelins cannot exceed about forty miles per hour in war trim, despite later claims of higher speeds. He notes wind and air pressure limit acceleration and climb rates, with ceiling effects making sustained fast flight unlikely.

Aave R. P. Hearne Hugh Atl Hearne Zeppelin

Understanding Stuttering Beliefs And Remedies In History

The article discusses historical beliefs about stuttering and its causes, noting cultural terms for sugar bears and language origins. It describes observations about stammering in different populations, gender differences, and self-conscious speech, mentioning remedies like vocal exercises and speech aids. It reflects dated attitudes toward stuttering and speaking patterns.

Nothing Serious. A Bull, a Novelist, and a Soldier

A fragmented reminiscence recounts a novelist escaping a charging bull by jumping a barbed wire fence, followed by blunt banter about his identity and war deeds. Interwoven are tales of soldiers and sea pilots, a Maid of the Mist gag, and a hospital ward quip about a wounded British Tommy who jokes with a visiting nurse.

Ian Henry Hilary Dost Ethel Mac Tommy Tormey Gladya Wehr Kiel Riga Salomies Ananine Boguma

Fragmentary wartime car figures from August counts

The text notes August totals of motor cars by nation during wartime, stating England led with vast numbers, Germany Austria France and Russia showing large counts. It mentions subsidies to motor-trucks in France and uncertain German outlays, with war information closely guarded and incomplete figures.

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Stamina Wins Disputed Ownership in Water Pool Rally

A fragmentary report describes a Borner dispute over ownership of a flock or birds in a water pool. The witness asserts rightful ownership amid contested positions and symbolic testing of endurance, with a claim that the man who keeps his life in water longest is the rightful owner.

Borner Mary Earh Chapute

Fragmented excerpt discusses watch testing and dairy cattle

The text describes endurance tests for watches under high heat and mentions a British dairy cattle expert with vast Scottish stock interests. It references furnace temperatures, component failures, and a note on dairy production costs and protection against disease. The fragmentary passage includes dialog about farming and local perception.

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