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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1917
Page
4
Proceedings of the Prahran A.N.A and state parliament debate on abolishing a bicameral system and consolidating to a single house. Discussion covers costs of running the State Parliament, salaries of federal and state ministers, and calls for reduced state salaries amid governance reform.
The fragment asks what comes after and million with a garbled phrase about a frontone hunter and a personal nickname, showing unreadable OCR text and missing context.
An item discusses throat affections and hoarseness linked to chest ailments, cautioning against early use of cough remedies. It mentions persistent backing cough and cold symptoms leading to chronic conditions, including serious pulmonary and asthmatic disease. Specific names or dates are unclear in the fragment.
In resumed pennant fixtures Armadale beat Northcote by four points with tight play from W. W. Stephens and Linton while Malvern crushed Toorak 1260 points as Malvern and St Kilda engaged in a decisive match. Melbourne, Camberwell, and Camberwell also posted notable results as other clubs faced mixed fortunes.
A Melbourne church service will feature a tribute to Chaplain D Macrae Btowart. Returned soldiers of the battalion and brigade are invited to witness the presentation of a shield and a commemorative olive service at the Wattletree Road church. Colonel Rutchinson will preside as Captain Stewart’s former unit attends.
An old advertisement touts Harley's Bar Lotion as a remedy for deafness and noises in the head. It promises easy payment terms and cites a “fame” figure, claiming remarkable cures and hope for sufferers regardless of security or postpaid arrangements.
A local printing firm thanks patrons and announces they are again at the forefront with the latest designs in artistic and up-to-date printing of all descriptions. Specializes in dance and concert programmes with embossing work available.
The passage recounts quina ine noted as the Teverwind TQuining in Europe during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. It mentions its supposed discovery by a demult around 1615 and links to the Viceroy of Hevu and Countess Chikcon. The text recalls European exposure, royal commentary, and the eventual spread of the fever remedy across Britain and other regions.
The piece recounts the Times history from its early days under John Walker as proprietor to its rise as a leading paper. It notes rival papers, investment, and political shifts with Walter, the editor, steering the paper toward a political organ role.
A battered OCR fragment depicts a tense domestic moment with a woman reacting to a man’s collapse and a callous reaction from another. Vague references to a Montenegrin, a Garbian branch, and a distant social setting hint at a wartime or immigrant community scene framed by fear and abrupt tragedy.
Fragmented OCR discusses inheritance of traits across generations in male figures from poetry and philosophy. It cites Caspar L. Hedgle’s Dynamic Horizon and traces stages from ambition and artistry to practical and philosophical life, noting fathers shaping sons’ temperaments and public roles with various historical examples.
An oblique account traces Reuter starting as a foreign news agency venture and its evolution through early years. It mentions key figures and the growth of trustworthiness, with casual dialogue illustrating the mood and ambition of early reporters and managers.
A fragment discusses coming of age and timing as a child grows, noting moments like the first dry season and a birthday at twenty one. It mentions an alarm clock, a nurse named Miminiah, and an elastic band used to suppress sounds.
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