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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
2
A reflective missive wishes a year of unity and peace for families and communities. It envisions a future where pride yields to harmony, honoring those who have sacrificed for liberty and a hopeful dawn for all.
The area advances rapidly with new residences rising and a two story state school planned near Glenhantly road. A Post Office Court House and Mechanics Institute are proposed. A grocer opens on Ormond road as Progress Association backs local trades.
A fragmented birth notice references individuals including J B Jeffrey and places such as Taarwk and Quisisana with unclear dates. The readable fragment confirms a birth event but lacks full names, dates, or locations.
A historic review reflecting on August 1914 to the present, praising Australian soldiers for their sacrifice and bravery in World War I. It commends military efforts allied with Britain, New Zealand, and Canada, and highlights patriotic fundraising and charitable actions. The piece laments losses while expressing gratitude for national resilience and unity during a year of hardship.
Our journal will not publish next Saturday to allow staff to prepare the wall calendar for 1917. We will supply calendars to clients who miss delivery in the ordinary course. Printing department will be closed from Windsor 93, with staff Jones at Wadnselay next to the following Saturday.
Dr Gibbs recalled the early St Kilda Council annual grant to the Fire Brigades Board at £800, now near £1300 as needs grew and taxation shifted. Dr Hughes warned increases reflect protected agencies and tax changes. Government, insurers, and municipalities share the burden, insurers gaining the benefit. the mayor warned higher premiums if insurers pay more and urged state or municipal action.
The Rev W H Hillerd son of B Hillard of Messe JB Hillerd and Son auctioneers was ordained a bishopric by Bishop Langley. He will visit the Rev Mr Allard in old Malvern and Hawkaburn toads. Details of schooling and early life follow, including associations with local forces and community groups.
The Prahran Progress Association met in the town hall to discuss recruitment aims and committee duties. The gathering, led by President Mr Waals, included remarks by Mr Blackmore and the mayor Cr Bonbing, with emphasis on forming a Commonwealth Navista unit and general organizational plans.
A Prahran meeting of the Commonwealth National Party discussed unity and action in the national crisis. Delegates were appointed to attend a conference, with a resolution urging peace only after reparations and guarantees for Belgium, and urging the Prime Minister to cable Sir George.
The article recounts a chaotic Monday council meeting in Kilda with most councillors present but the mayor delayed. Members complain about late start and interruptions while one councillor jokes about the mayor missing dinner as the session drags past 9 and into the night.
Fragmentary OCR yields garbled dialogue between a sergeant and recruit. Phrases like I have due my duty and wat' appear amid broken names and weapon terms, with lines broken mid word, making precise facts unclear.
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