Deputation Seeks Council Support to Revive Rifle Club Movement
A Prahran Council deputation led by MLA Donald Mackinnon urged moral backing and resources to revive and expand rifle clubs. They sought use of facilities, recruitment leverage, and a parade ground, citing past gains and the need for broader patriotic activity amid busy council schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dottald Meskinnon
Bomsher Frabren Rifle Club
Jucal Council
Ygerest
Fe Club
Mit Mackinnom
Rome
Fennel
Howe
York Street
Ge-Woyvy
Mc Payne
MLAC
South Yarra
Georleman
Chaymen
Mechivnon
Tawa Churner Romenis
Eoll
Cepiaio Candy
Toorek Park
Mesars Herod
Whittle
Metropolitan Rifle Brigade
Prahran
Gr Win. M Meliwrick
Riffs E Ubovemeni
Ital
Mate
Schijneilley
Mackinwon
Counillor
Mackinnon
Dr Chambers
Fleer
Hear
Rilng Comeldes
Mr Bas
Prahran Council Approves 26000 Pound Sewer and Street Works
The Prahran finance committee moved to borrow 26000 pounds under the Local Government Act to fund permanent sewer and drain works, street and road construction, and municipal building projects and land patches. The motion was adopted by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prahran Council
Hospital Life Governors Nominated for Mile Governors
The Allied Hospital appoints Mile Governors to honor Prahran County’s recent 130 contribution. Nominated are Ce and Miss Abraham, Cr and Miz Woodfull, Mi Ging, and Masters Embling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile
Allied Hospital
Prahran Coun
Miss Abraham
Miz Woodfull
Mi Ging
Masters Embling
Prahran Mechanics Institute Delegates Re elected for 216
Prahran Mechanics Institute announces the re election of Cre Mortis Chambers Nicolwon and Piintott to the Council's delegates for the year 216 at the institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prahran Mechanics Institute
Cre Mortis
Chambers
Nicolwon
Piintott
Mechanics Insitute
Bealcgmens advert for textured materials and cards
Fragmentary notice lists a trade issue with references to LINGEED COMPOUND and Kay's Compal Kasuneusl Lne. Mentions social cards and event tickets, prime printing works on Kash Turn street in Winder. Limited readable details about health state of soldiers and tax-like charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ata le
Kay
Kash Turn
Winder
Argo Street Railway Bridge Dispute at Prahran Council
Prahran City Council debated plans to raise the Argo Street railway bridge at South Yarra. Railway Commissioners rejected council requests citing costs and pedestrian risk, with critics accusing the Railway Department of mismanaging street regrading and wasting funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prahran
Louncil
Salway
Reisehe Argoo Teet
South Yarra
Maryh
Point Ander
Heywerd
Behal
Tbe
Cau
Argo Street
Naylor
Traffc
Angi
Balmoral Street
Hin
Mitkionos
Cr Willis
Willie
Argo Street Bridge
Cr Nicolson
Dandenong Road Improvement League Returns Donations
At a meeting on Thursday the Dandenong Road and District Improvement League decided to return about £100 promised for the purchase of a triangular land block at Dandenong and Wattletree roads. Prahran council opposed the project, leading to discontent among members who felt the site offered valuable purposes and should have been acquired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dandenong Road
Dandenong
Wattletree Roads
Elm removal and street name changes urged by association
The Destructive Bim Trea report shows Pratiran Brogres Association pausing regulations to ask the rabean Council to stop planting elm trees damaging adjacent properties and to rename streets bearing Gotmas ames. The council had considered the matter. motion to inform was carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Landen
Sec
Pratiran Brogres Association
Rabean Council
Stretx
Prahran Library Debate On Lending Library Costs
A Prahran council session covered the Lending Library funding, noting February to Whit period with 85 borrowers daily average around 30, focusing on library improvements to raise public intellect. Debate centered on cost estimates, opposition and amendments, with Cr Morris supporting reductions and council members voting on the revised plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coungil Secussion
Air AK McMicken
Prahran
Iiarhm
Egunell Ot Munilay
Aitor
HM Whit
Ealemy
Laughtoy
Morris
Upton
College
The Grey Minister and the Question of Faith in Westminster
The narrator recalls a stormy afternoon at the old Minster near Westminster where a discussion with a bishop centers on whether Christian witnesses prove the gospel. The exchange weighs the evidence for Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary against the awe of religious experience and historic relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutva
Ralas
Protector's
East Windna
Wunpel
Weston
Lin
Waterloo
Ile
Mddluck
Churen Congressen
Umma
Mary
Cael
The Padre's Advice From the Dardanelles Letter
A navy bluejacket writes home about spiritual counsel from a padre during the Dardanelles siege. The message recalls how the padre urged men to look upwards in danger, contrasting fear with faith amid shells, submarines, and drifting mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dardaneles
Bluejacket
Trench Construction Tactics Amid Rough Siege Tactics
A fragmented description details trench work and shelter construction under heavy artillery fire. Soldiers dig shallow trenches, bury bodies, and pile dirt to form parapets while engineers lay cover using logs and earth to shield troops during bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Raver
Rom
Tischal
Trom
Kaiser’s Golden Hoard in Germany Amid War Turmoil
Fragmentary OCR from a late imperial era describes a vast royal treasure hoard stored near Spain in a secure subterranean chamber. Sentences mention King Kaiser, gold bars valued at millions, and a hidden funding reserve used for wartime costs. The text evokes a dramatic image of treasure safeguarded to sustain Germany during conflict.
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Germany
Ponshiwon
Thy
Euler
Spaniau
London
Vistoria
Laskin
Emet
Arruia
Eid
War totals and world populations in a wartime summary
A historical wartime piece estimates Allied and enemy totals, noting Allies near 27 million square miles and populations around 7.4 million, with enemies exceeding 364 million. It reflects on vast casualties, global distribution, and a stark commentary on twenty‑second century civilisation amid trade figures and exports from Britain to Europe.
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British Empire
Japan
Serbia
Monteferre Neréane
Germany
Aueting
Turkey
Agate Sallen
Countrien
Haut Choir
Enemiee
Conintyioe
Mort
Hone
Fawer
The Aeroplane Wing Debate and Early Trials
A fragmented discussion on aeroplane wing design and propulsion compares ablation, ramjet, and steam tech. It notes experiments, costs, and climate effects while detailing trials, performance estimates, and the search for optimal lift in early aviation research.
Fragmented OCR wildlife note hints at a midsummer event misspelled
Nonsensical OCR fragment mixes names and phrases about a summer maker, a timeline, and scattered references to events and people. The readable bits point to an unclear outline of a local scene with names like Te and Nilo, but most content remains garbled and unidentifiable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aminuie
Nilo
Prine
FBI
Lanulay
Wien
Difficult Problem and Political Tensions Highlighted
Fragmented OCR text shows quotes and names amid political debate. References to DALE Freier Hay Hae and governance fuels speculation about the ward election and leadership, with unsteady phrasing and unclear outcomes.
Fragmented OCR notes on a clerk and rule references
The text presents garbled OCR style notes about a clerk, rules, and references to a card and an event. Many names and terms are unreadable, with scattered phrases implying an administrative or legal setting and a discussion of procedures or roles.
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Argo Street Railway Bridge
Council and Railway Department
Danderong Road and District
Prahran Fiction Lovers
Pini
Horbediath Speyer
Vr Ginn
Nevanse Sebaw
Lendriik
Gatti
Eluanaiime Johns
Flaure
Heisler
MTR
Aubetis Kalis
Methet Woliiok
Rr Meraud
Tox Harrison
Hassett
Caching & Commercial College
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St. Praman
S.typress
Teder
Emuuvin
Urkas
Mornem
Peiddlery
Bagland
Mik
Ahnuld
Aban
Bev
Wade
Ihut Witsys
Rose Alanainin
Wels
Tye
Ars
Hue Hines
Hubert Tie
Letowell
Neale
Dunlige
Usonama
Ordae
Fraveer & Morphet
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