Resignation of Prahran City Council Receiver and Paymaster
By the resignation of Mr H W Dean the Prahran City Council loses a methodical officer with long service. Dean retires after four decades in municipal work, taking with him goodwill and respect. The rate collectors department loses an experienced leader, while Mr Bothamley remains as senior rate collector after illness. The council considers many applicants for a worthy successor to uphold the duties and public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W Dean
Prahran
Dean
Prahean City
Bothamley
Fineing the Readere and Free Lending Library Critique
In a Prahran Libraries annual report read to the Council, Librarian McMicken notes 41 pounds in fines from rule breaches of the Free Lending Library. He and assistants are praised for fairness yet must enforce fines amid reader complaints, implying strict enforcement aids library funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMicken
Prahran
Res
Aoi Aethers
Ibemeina
Boio
Revenue Library Triumph Brings Praise at Town Hall
The intelligent ratepayers press for stricter rules as the lending library becomes a revenue producing department under Librarian McMicken. The town hall is praised for an outcome once deemed unlikely by the cleverest officials.
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McMicken
Question of Doctors at Prehran U F S Institute
A record attendance of delegates Friday evening considered salary changes for the Institute medical officer Dr Trood. They approved a 4200 per annum raise and the appointment of a second medical officer at 800 per annum, praising Trood’s twenty-five years of faithful service and popularity among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pood
Dy Trood
Teng
Dr Trood
Hig Jist
Where are the Bands The St Kids City Brase Band program
Recitals begin tomorrow evening at the Esplanade rotunda at 7 30 pm with the St Kids City Brase Band. St Kilda Red Cross and the Au talina Comforts Fund resume Thursday work with new staff welcomed. Retired Brighton Road St Kilda School master Mr Ay Hansen honored by councillors for 48 years service and wartime patriotism. Municipal accounts questioned over various expenditure items.
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St Kids City
Esplanade Rotunda
St. Kilda Red Cross
St. Kilda
Victorian Red Cross
Autalina Comforts Fund
Ay Hansen
Brighton Road
Kilda
Hansen
H. F. Barnet
J. J. Love
Bebbalf
Prahran Libraries Report Shows Steady Use In 1907
Mr A L McMicken presented the third annual report of the Free Lending Library and Leading Branch for the year ended December 31 1907. Attendances totaled 12 990 over 298 days with Sundays contributing 43 399 visits. 479 daily average overall and 267 on Sundays. The Public Library added varied books, magazines and newspapers despite shipping delays. The Leading Branch opened August 1914 and shows continued growth with 1227 borrower cards issued and 89 540 total exchanges in 296 days, a daily average of 302. The current stack holds 6465 volumes, 1012 added this year. donors include Miss G Watkin and Mrs O Brien among others. Non-compliance with return rules prompted stock checks revealing 844 books affected, mainly fiction and history. The Prahran Cup Council notes borrowing still rising, underscoring libraries’ value to the city.
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A. £. McMicken
Eeport of
Vary
ABE Council
Puoice Lannan
Ander Review
Fane Lesaine
G. Watkin
Windsor
O'Brien
South Yarra
J. Gorey
B. Prahran
M. J. Howson
Christian Science Society
Harford
Prahran
Rutter
Toorak
J. Peebles
Councillors on Risk List for Fine Pair from St Kilda
The trio of councillors H. Is. Gibbs and J. A. Hewison of St Kilda face potential action for fines. They failed to meet obligations and may lose their homes as a result, according to the latest council report. Local authorities express concern over the financial risk to public officials.
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Couchiliors
H. Is. Gibbs
J. A. Hewison
Se. Kilda
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Library
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Tahal Be ‘al Arya
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H. D. Westley & CO. Valuator Ee
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Hestlees
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Ormond Road
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Newton Chambers
Greville Street
City Ofice—Stalbird
Chancery Lane
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N. J. Munro
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Chapel Street
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Tai Win
Dora Altson
Brighton Rd
St. Kilds
Tr Bermanan
Frinkion Road
Altsom's Pharmacy
Racoriptions
Res To
Gladstone Street
Prehran U.F.S. Medical
Institute and Dispensary
Prabhrea Council
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Tuk
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