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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1916
Page
3
Fragmented amusement column discusses a theatrical program and a dubious remedy promising a cure for all sickness. The piece names alleged promoters James Macley of London and hints at demonstrations and testimonials while noting dubious medical claims amid periodical chatter.
On the Prahran green locals met the top bowing side Sfiddle Parte in a dramatic pennant contest. Somer Mle starred for Prahran, with strong support from Park and Uron as the match swung with every end.
Prahran led by Fitzroy in a hard fought first innings until MaDonald’s late burst sealed the fate. Beattie 5 for 48 and Buttress 3 for 6 supported Prahran early on. St Kilda v Northcote featured Cheswass’s 218 not out as the standouts, with Northcote totalling 4. An old nurse advert appears among the cricketer notes.
A heated exchange poem contrasts an American reply to Hymn of Hate with ardent praise for England. It fuses hymns to Hampden Runnymede Nelson Wordsworth and Shakespeare with a defiant defiance against destruction and liberty’s enduring flame. The piece extols England’s cultural achievement while urging resilience against bombed assault and hatred.
Fragmented text describes a surgeon's claim about elite conditions and a patient case with shrapnel wound. It references a “LINSEED COMPOUND” for coughs and colds, and contains garbled dialogue about medical care and personal testimony.
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