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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1916
Page
2
The Prehrao Council held a lengthy session starting last Monday night and finishing near 2 AM. The annus estimates sparked debate but no items were altered as ratepayers and councillors showed earnestness, and the mayor honored the group by inviting them to his room for a thank you.
Prahran Council ag notes Ravenue retires from tramways as follows for week ending November 11 and weather. Trust lines report 691 car miles and 489 058 passengers yielding £3 000 7d. White Horse road extension shows 1664 car miles 7 127 passengers £43 14s Md. revenue per car mile 6d. Week ending November 12 shows £9 790 passengers £9 919 53 revenue per car mile 14 6204. White Horse road extension 1 miles 1079 passengers £ SL 178d. weather two days wet five days.
Fragmentary text outlines a notice of intention to make apportionment related to a locality, naming places that resemble natural or administrative areas. The legible items include a year around 1700 and scattered place names. The readable portions are insufficient to determine the exact authority, action, or deadline.
A resident on Punt road to St road reports Malvern road lights stayed on from around 5:45 to 6:00 am. He congratulated the Trust on the new illumination after years of faulty lighting and says nine lamps stayed lit along the stretch.
Cr Flintoft alleges concerns about Tramway Trust recruitment. Dr Naylor promised inquiries into the matter, noting a returned soldier may be unfit for a tram position and that careful staffing is required.
A garden fete at Rippon Lea opened this afternoon hosted by Mrs W M Hughes wife of the Prime Minister. Proceeds are to aid the Mayor’s campaign fund. A Domain Camp band performed while Clarefs on Puke provided entertainment.
At the Star Lodge of Druids meeting in Brah fan the scroll of honor was unveiled to memorialize fourteen Lad members aiding in the Empire’s war. Officers attended. Lieut Rogers and Lieut Mackinnon were cited for VCs. President Thatcher introduced how Druids statewide rallied to the colors and praised Australia’s patriotic effort.
V B A President's Trophy matches and local fixtures including Armadale v Ivenbor at Victori Malvern and Ascotvale v Carlton. Prahran faced City of Hawthorn but rain delayed play after a 15 point City of Hawthorn lead. Prahran and Sandringham had a seaside clash with Prahran winning by 99 points.
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