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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
2
Pursuant to the Local Government Act 1915 a notice declares that no person shall be liable for rates in St Kilda wards unless by the deadline of January 10, 1917, overdue payments incur interest at 6 percent per annum. The Rate Receiver will attend on specified June dates for payment collections, led by Town Clerk H. R. Chamberlin.
The Chronicle discusses a 14 member tramway board with 12 elected by metropolitan ratepayers and the Governor in Council appointing the rest, arguing for municipal councillor nominees and comparing to the Metropolitan Board of Works. Debate centers on governance, rail competition costs, Sunday fare rises, and whether ratepayer direct election improves management.
A local appeal raised 510 for the British Red Cross Fund with 499 from Empire Day Sutton sales and 510 total including St Kilda Patrio Committees. A cheque of 250 was also sent to the Victorian Division, boosting funds to 1010 for St Kilda.
At No 13 Lodge Prahran a well attended meeting included visitors from suburbs and the city. Bro W J Philips DM presided as three members faced the sublime degree. Lecturers Gamble Fletcher and others impressed throughout, the event described as pleasant and profitable.
Recruiting authorities announce a meeting in Mt Erica Methodist school room at 8 o clock on Wednesday evening in June. The event promises interesting addresses and aims to boost attendance and support for the Balaclava electorate campaign.
An after church meeting will be held at the Palais de Danse Esplanade St Kilda on Sunday evening. General Holden and Edmund Jowett will speak with Dr H F Barnet the mayor of St Kilda presiding. The Royal Park Brass Band will play selections. All are invited.
The Balaclava electorate reports May enlistments listing numerous men by surname and initials from Bala clava Armadale St Kilda Hawthorn Prahran Toorak and other districts. The record names include J. Bt Ashmore W. H Mehourne Abbott C. F Crosby A. Corkill F. W Donovan A. L Dick W. Davey G.J. Dunkley J. M Grelis Av1 St Silda H.W Harris E. C Clifton St Kilda etc.
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