Wesley College Opens New Preparatory School Building
The Wesley College committee opened the new Preparatory School on the Punt road site with an official ceremony led by Dr Fitchett. Present were Methodist ministers and Anglican clergy including Rev Stanley Lowe and Rev A Young. Headmaster Mr L A Adamson championed early education as the foundation for a strong moral and academic plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley College
Punt Road
Crouch
Brooks
Stanley Lowe
A. Young
Fitchett
J. Nicholson
Prahran
L. A. Adamson
Cooper
Tait
Methodist Church
Xmas Displays At Smyth Store In South Yarra
Mr W H Smyth of 95 to 99 Toorak Road South Yarra has arranged an immense stock of groceries wines and spirits to showcase a vast assortment. The show windows attract legion admirers and deliveries are offered daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen
Chapel Street
I'rahran
Teach
W.H. Smyth
Foorak Road
South Yarra
Prom
Sant Telephone
Windsor
Ir Smyth
Aes
Prahran Police Court Deductions and Fines 1902
Monty Melbourne police court notes from December 1902 list multiple offenses and penalties including drunks fined from 2s 6d to 5s, riotous behavior charges outside the Morning Star Hotel, trespass at South Yarra Home, first class carriage fare dispute, insults dismissed, lights violations, horse cruelty cases, and an assault case with fines set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Slater
Martin Murphy
Elizabeth Heggarty
Harry Wilson
Chapel Steel
Constable Crawford
Morning Star
Mary Johnson
South Yarra
Rath Iast
J. Cole
Mabel Trevan
Inspector Horsum
Princes Bridge
Hawsburn
Henry Kieraad
Lizzie Shillhammer
Malvern Council Proceedings December 1902
Malvern council discusses excessive valuation on Flete in the north ward. A valuation committee is formed with Dr Cameron and Drs Edgar Voysey Williams and the Mayor. The Railway Department agrees to pay for a fence if the council takes over the road near Keopyong Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parslow
Bailey
Edgar
Lewis
Voysey
Cameron
M‘kinley
Holmes
Williams
Carroll
Blake
Riggall
Hartley Williams
Flete
Railway Department
Keopyong Station
Egerton Road
Barrow
Electric Tramways
Electric Tramways Conference
Ratepayers’ Association
Milne Chiswick High Road Admits Demoral Address
A fragment from The Milne Chiswick High Road mentions an address on Mo 304 and uses garbled wording. The readable part notes a demoral phrase tied to a street location, with no clear events or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milne Chiswick High Road
Codes of Honor at Prahran Council Debates
A Prahran Council meeting discusses a letter by Dr Bangs alleging the council refused £20 for a School of Design. Officials clash over privacy of committee discussions and unwritten codes of honor. An amendment to postpone the School of Design decision is carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prahran Council
Council Debate Over School of Arts Room Hire
Dr Bangs moved to use the School of Arts room for a School of Design one evening weekly and to fund tables with £20. Cr Bangs questioned the £40 for oak hire, while Cr Naylor pressed for candor. The Mayor asserted hire decisions are at his discretion amid disagreement on cost and feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luxton
Chambers
School of Design
Bangs
School of Arts
Finance Committee
Cr Bangs
Aefy
Cr Naylor
Dr Naylor
Committee of Management
Flintoft
Densham
Eabh
Prahran Council Debates Springvale Cemetery Trust Representation
At a Prahran council meeting a Board of Public Health letter prompts debate on changing the council’s representation on the Springvale Cemetery Trust. The council weighs releasing trustees from liability to the Railway Commissioner and whether Mr Simmons should remain on the trust. Debates touch on municipal control and the recent Bill before Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springvale Cemetery
Public Health Department
Alway
Cr Holmes
Cr Edgar
Dr M'Kinley
Holmes
Malvern
Mr Alway
Gameron
Dr Holmes
Prahran
Board of Public Health
Simmons
Springvale
Turner
Board of Health
Luxton
Cr Bangs
Cr Turner
Cr Banga
Cr Allen
St. Kilda
Densham
Dr Bangs
Dr Luxton
Skinner
Chambers
Cr Chambers
TO THE DEAF A Rich Aid For Deafness and Nume in the Mic h yology Artificial Bar
An article discusses a medical device or method intended to aid deaf individuals, describing a biotechnology or hearing aid approach associated with the field of audiology and possibly a new artificial bar device. It outlines claimed benefits and potential applications for people with hearing loss.
Finances of St. Kilda Council in special meeting
At a St. Kilda Council special session Mayors and doctors debated current year estimates. Dr Jacoby urged a 1/10 rate with limited road and footpath spend, while Dr Pittard proposed 1/16 or 1/14. The five to four vote adopted the 1/10 rate, preserving expenditures and warning against street decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Kilda
O'Donnell
Ceanibere
Jacoby
Billson
Pittard
Cr Stedeford
Barnet
South Melbourne
Hawthorn
Drs Alien
Connibere
Rs Allen
Stedeford
Drs Jacoby
Hughes
Prahran Council Grants Charity Donations
Prahran council pledged a total of £300 at Monday’s charity vote. Hoopless Society received £100, an unnamed group £60, the Children’s Flospi ca Hospital £1, and South Yarra organizations were awarded small sums. The record notes a misread remark during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prahran Council
Et Hoopless Society
Flospica Mabon Skspital
Toorskae Ton South Yarra Try Society
Amgm
Ben Wee
State Schools Concerts Armadale and Toorak students shine at Malvern
The annual Armadale and Toorak school concert was held in Malvern Town Hall on Friday. Major Bartlett and his staff earned praise for a crowded hall and lively encores. Performers included Misses Glover, Cader, Minty, E Edwards, E Freeman, L Hulme, F Freeman, E Stewart, G Kingsley, and many others. dances by Mr Doubleday and Mr Malcom Russel pupils. cantata The Picnic Party conducted by Mr Rennie with Miss Rennie on piano, and a lengthy list of contributing students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armadale and
Toorak
Malvern Town Hall
Bartlett
Glover
A Cader
Minty
E Edwards
E. Freeman
L Hulme
F. Freeman
E. Stewart
G. Kingsley
E. Francis Su
Esther Edwards
Hilda Watling
Pierrie Tucker
Gladys Leeke
Daisy Bullock
Alice
Jessie Fly
Hermine
Frieda Wessel
Elsie Jones
F. Bott
C. McAdam
E. Nist
Elsie Edgar
Elsa Sanderson
Stella
Olwe Roger
Selina Glover
Erna Coleman
Gladys Thornhill
Myrtle Rice
Gladys Triggs
Masters Fox
Rice
Francis
McAdam
Kittlewell
E. Dennis
Salkeld
Lane
Bugg
Dawe
Brighton Road School Concert Surges With Local Talent
The St Kilda Town Hall hosted the annual Brighton Road State School concert amid praise for pupils and staff. Cantata Dick Whittington and His Cat drew acclaim, with Grace Dougherty as Cook and Essie Buckingham as Alice receiving strong notice, while cadets and dancers enchanted the crowd.
Prahran Presbyterians lose by nine wickets in deserting match
South Suburban Churches Cricket Association reports Prahran Presbyterians were defeated by nine wickets to Oakleigh Methodists. J Finlay scored 42, Rolland 19 not out, Laing 16 not out. Ferrier took 7 for 39 and 5 for 20. Prahran Independents lead runs with 765 for and 390 against. Armadale Presbyterians recruit Conquest as new player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prahran Presbyterians
Oakleig Methodists
Loremtoy
J. Finlay
Rolland
Laing
H. Ferrier
J. Ferrier
Prahran
A. Stewart
Armadale Presbyterians
Mount Erica
Prahran Independents
East St
Kilda Congregational
Armadale Baptists
Australian Church Guild
Conquest
Prahran Foodsters
South Yarra Defeats Malvern In Cruzeled Cricket Match
South Yarra beat Malvern at South Yarra ground Fawkoer Park on Wednesday December 17 score Malvern 60 Atkinson 14 Lock 15 South Yarra 5 forgs Kyle 43 not out Darling 23 Love 13 Bowling James to wickets 27 Wilson 0 Darling 6 for 20. South Yarra Boys Recreation Club held monthly meeting prizes presented J Knight first quiet tournament winner Hig break Harry Green trophy W H Lennie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Yarra
Malvern
Fawkoer Park
Atkinson
Lock
South Yaras
Kyle
Darling
P. Love
James
Wilson
BATS and Balls Advertised in Mixed Trade Listing
A fragmented advertisement lists items including leather balls, baseball gear, and legwear. The text references BATS for youths and 4/ sets, leather balls, and men’s stockings, with unclear vendor details and pricing.
Xmas Confectionery Display by Mr J Colville
Mr J Colville of 143 Chapel Street Windsor showcases a fine Christmas confectionery display. He offers a wide range of delicacies ribbons jellies chocolates and pure sweets renowned for quality and purity in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Colville
Chapel Street
Windsor
Colville
Prahran W.C.T. Annual Meeting Officers Elected
Prahran W C T annual business meeting on the 11th elected officers including President Mrs Hobbs Secretary Mrs Stead Treasurer Mrs Morris and Vice President Mrs Taylor. Other roles named: prison work Mrs Kissock Mothers meetings Mesdames Tierney and McKay cab and railway men Mrs Opie creaming room meetings Mrs Taylor Band of Hope Miss Cairns and Watson citizenship Mrs Hobbs absentee visitor Mrs Barry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Stead
Morris
Taylor
Kissock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wesley Colliege Preparatory School
Punt Road, Prahran
Wesley College Preparatory
XMAS
Fiintoft
Toorak Road
Ee Yarra
Mins Miller's
Stigh Chapel Street
Prahran Police Court
Messrs Witt, Phipps
Young
Panter
Clipperton
J's
Albert E. Tucker
Stevenson Wigg
George Lewis
Carl Miller
J. Cave
Arthur Williams
George Dodd
Ros Anderson
William Duos
Denshim
Messrs Gooch
Major Clipperton
J'S.p
George Woollends
John Green
Ofross Fummmmons
Woollends
Eeeee
Malvern News
the Council
Turnar
Tfleet
Council
Board OF
Public Health
St. Kilda Council
Dr Jacoby
State Schools
Armadale
Brighton Road
St.kilda
Hamish W. Russel
Lindsay
Vivienne King
King
Light Brigade
ABC
Dick Whittington
W. S. Matthews
Grace Dougherty
Cook
Miss Dougherty
Essie Buckingham
Alfred Fitch
Stanley Dangerfield
Fitz Warren
Wm. McLean
Blanche Pittard
Elsie One
Essie Appleton
Leila White
Lucy Lines
Frances Higgins
Jack
J. J. Tants
Cricket
South Suburban Churches Cricket Association
United Trades’ Cricket Association
Melbourne
Fordr. J. Dodge
Pmormenon
Elizabeth
Melbourn
J. K. Smith
Elizabeth Street
Sialogue
von Yarchase
Thomas
Chomsisin
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