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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1917
Page
2
The author pressures St. Kilda Council to establish a Health Committee to scrutinise reports and recommendations before Open Council meetings. The aim is to improve health matter oversight and accountability, arguing the proposal remains a worthy reform after months and years of discussion.
The referendum turnout was 2,308,603 from 2,789,830 electors. Yes votes totaled 1,087,557 and No votes 1,150,033, producing a national No majority of 72,475. South of the Yarra four electorates favored conscription with varying margins.
Dr Gibbs told St Kilda Council Monday evening bathers often return home half clothed from the beach. The council decided to bring the matter to police attention amid talk of indecorum on public reserves and beaches in St Kilda and nearby areas.
The St. Kilda Council public works committee on Monday evening recommended refusing the registration of the St. Kilda Fair on Upper Esplanade as a place of amusement. The motion, moved by Dr Hart and seconded by Cr Hughes, was adopted.
At Rt. Kilda Council, Dr Molesworth moved to rescind prior tide road resolutions on St Kilda road. The motion was adjourned for a fortnight to allow further inquiries into the Gilsoaite road construction method.
Mr Frank Henty announces his candidacy for the Fawkner electorate in the next general election. He pledges effective protection as the main plank of his platform and will stand as an independent candidate.
A shopkeeper asks what the customer wants and the sonny requests a pound of yellow soap with a request for it to be wrapped in a good love story. A smart barrister notes the evening wore on and asks what it wore on that occasion as the witness replies the close of day.
Ex mayor Dr J J Love was presented with an illuminated address in portfolio form by the mayor Cr Barnet and the council. The gift honored Love’s mayoral term and work on patriotic projects including the Soldiers Lounge. Miss Barnet sent a Mezzo etchavo picture of Lord Kitchener from London, to be hung in the council chamber, with wishes for peace and gratitude.
The Sunday evening recruiting demonstration at Rockley Gardens Prahran drew a large crowd. Mayor De H A Embling presided with speakers Colonel Chaplain Rev Marae Btewart W A Lloyd K Cohen and Sergeants Coubrough Lester and Seatob. The finale urged enlistment as bands and a massed chorus under R J Shanks provided musical support. Organised by local citizens with Dr E H Willa and Lieutenant F A Vines assisting.
A Sunday recruiting demonstration at Alfred Squire St Kilda Esplanade drew a large crowd with Mayor Baroet in the chair. Senator Pare Minister of Defence spoke on Australians supporting Empire forces in France while Warrant Officer David delivered remarks. Royal Park Military Band and St Kilda City Brass joined in hymns as Lieutenant Carey supervised.
Visitors to the A N A Exhibition are invited to call on Mr E A Carter an eye specialist at 5 Chapel Street Prahran for nightly demonstrations including Fused Bi Focal Crosmes Timed and Toric Lenses and the Kee Lock rimless mount. Carter serves JF Australian Military Hospitals. A front page note shows a three year old girl Mabel exclaiming Look mammal as she sees a snake for the first time.
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