Postman Returns With Cold Mayor’s Ball Invite
In a South Yarra mansion Clara worries about a delayed postman and possible invitations to the Mayor’s ball. The breakfast scene features her mother Bridget and hints at an invitation lost in transit as Clara plans to visit the dead letter office to check for the missing square envelope.
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Mamma
South Yarra
Murphy Street
Clara
Bridget
Hapen
Qglara
Cllra
Peropiphenett
Fluffy
Mammas
Luncheon Confessions in a Drapers Shop Gossip
In a drapers shop during lunch, millinery staff discuss a fine for not granting a half holiday to a lady assistant. They relay the tale of Mr Hartley failing to list a name, causing dismay as the worker planned extra time off. The group plots a verse to send to Mrs. M. and share shopwide chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Hartley
Frill Department
Hartley
Temperial Federation Talk At Mr Erica Methodist Meeting
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Mr Erica Methodist Society was held in the evening with members in attendance to hear Mr J Granosrd deliver his paper on Temperial Federation. Mr Simp Son chaired and Mr Stannard received praise for the excellent remarks.
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Inday
J. Granosrd
Simp Son
Stannard
Geet
qaieanKado
Bazaar of South Yarra Cricket Club Closes Strong
South Yarra Cricket Club held a bazaaar at the South Yarra Hall last Saturday with every item sold. The final sale item—a carrot—was highlighted as a star exhibit, raising enough to rival a vegetable vendor’s stock. Secretaries Chas R. Dyson and Herbert Howson, aided by their committee, earned broad congratulations for the event.
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South Yarra
Chas R. Dyson
Herbert Howson
Salvation Army Prah ran Branch Holds Annual Meeting
The Prah ran Salvation Army branch met at the local barracks with M L A Mr Donald Mackinnon presiding He praised the Army for its welfare work and noted its focus on aiding those overlooked by churches Statistics cited show meals provided temporary employment secured criminals aided lost persons found and families assisted Adjutant Garbutt received commendation for active leadership
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Prahran
The
Salvation Army
Donald Mackinnon
M.L.A
Mackinnon
Army
Brigadier Kyle
Donald Mackinnas
Adjutant Garburtt
Prabrao
Foresters Euchre Tourney and Dance in South Yarra
The Foresters held a successful euchre tournament and dance at Chapel Street Hall South Yarra on Tuesday night. Tickets were in high demand with some attendees turned away. A next event is set for Tuesday night July 14 with ticket exchanges offered.
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Foresterss
Chapel Street
South Yarra
Calcaner
Judy Court of Forestry
Melbourne United District
Witch
Court Melbourne
Falconer
Ralbion
Burgess
Kidd
Merce Haman Ness
King
M.C
Prahran Parliament opens with Governor’s address
The first Prahran State Parliament of Victoria opened in the Rechabite Hall with His Excellency Donald Mackinnon delivering the Governor’s speech. He outlined a busy early-year agenda including municipal council amalgamation, abolition of venerary magistrates, compulsory state tolerance, cadet spatem reform, and railway control transfer to the Commonwealth. He encouraged unity and prudence and commented on foreign relationships and prospects for peace in South Africa and China.
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Prahran
Victoria
Donald Mackinnon
M.L.A
Legislative Assembly
Spain
Panilemoan
Watson
Liebert
A. Buckley
Tme
Cre
Jahn Turner
A.M. Williams
Pride of the Yarra Tent holds half yearly meeting and returns Bro Brown
Pride of the Yarra Tent met for its half year gathering on Tuesday evening. After the boxvise and a welcome home for Bro Joseph Brown of the Obine Naval Contingent, officers were elected, a social was held, and speeches recalled past service in South Africa. Bro Jenkins outlined order statistics while presenting Brown a marble clock. Brown recounted campaigns and hardship on foreign service and thanked members for support during his absence.
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Joseph Brown
Obine
Jouking
Pld.c.r
Br. Ureuch
Bro. Turner
Bro- Bowden
Bro. Milner
Ara. Briener
Bea. Devideou
Bro
Collier
Lewife
Bro. Gockle
Basrion Bros. Begk and
Marshall
Stote
Jain
Brown
Bro. Jenkins
Victoria
O.R
Manchester Unity
Am.a
AWNLA
Bro Jenkins
South Yarra
Bro Brown
South Africa
Coleonel Hod
Major Eddy
Contingente
Waetor Eddy
Rensburg
Commonwealth
Britain
Pin Tang
Ineir
Pao Ting Foo
Kein
Green
Hiei
Wrening Bros U Clarke
Devidson
Morris
Bea Beany Ee
Becki Feret Pace Lonis XLV France Footie War
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Becki Feret and a 45th Louis era football event with war context. Limited readable data prevents solid attribution or outcome details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Footie
Melbourne Harriers Hold Fourth Sports Meeting at Local Ground
Melbourne Harriers staged their fourth sports meeting at the local cricket ground on Saturday. G A Moir set an Australian record in the 300 yards at 32.25 seconds amid a keenly contested program with several notable placings including W M Dall, H D Smith, G M Moir, J Piquet, and H M Reidy among the prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne Harriers
G. A. Moir
Basil J. Parkinson
M. Cohen
G. Moir
T. Blake
W. Shea
P. Shappere
Elow
W. M.dall
H. D. Smith
A. Vale
Rogers
Ferguson
R. Vale
J. Piquet
W. J. Simmons
Goo
G. Manton
Tima
H. M. Reidy
H. Andrews
L. Pomeroy
M. Solomon
H. M. Heidy
Local Police Court Faces Malicious Obstruction Case and Sunday Trading
In a Monday session before magistrates Enesall Wilton Jackson and Riddle three youths including Rossiter were committed for trial for felonious obstruction by laying a wattled tee near Heyington station. The same court fined John Coleman for Sunday trading at Malvern Vale Hotel after witnesses testified to liquor service late at night.
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Messrs Enesall
Wilton Jackson
Riddle
George Mary Rossiter
William Lipthorpe
Henry William Blackman
Heyington
Charles
Coburn
Catherine Branly
Rossier
O'Reilly
Rossiter
John Coleman
Malvern Vale
Field Barrett
Walsh Agenca
O’ Reilly
Novelty hive bees in window at John Jack’s shop
A novelty draws attention in Glenferme road as a hive bees, from Barnes' Bee Farm, work daily in the window of John Jack's grocery store, amusing passers by with their diligent honey making.
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John Jack
Glenferme Road
Barnes
South Farra Province Election Meeting in Armadale
A large and representative meeting of electors was held at Munro's auction rooms Armadale on a Thursday evening. Mr Baillieu spoke on trading, taxation and women's franchise with mixed questions posed by ATLE and Sunda. The audience appeared favorable and debated the extended franchise for ratepayers and local civic issues.
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Baillien
Munro
Armadale
A. T. Ginn
Baillieu
Atle
Sunda
Ene
Wand
Nominations Stream In For Sargood and Fraser Seats
Mr Joe N. Browne, Returning Officer, records nominations for Sir Frederick Sargood’s seat from Thomas Luxton and Thomas Henry Payne. For Hon Simon Fraser’s seat, William Lawrence Baillieu Edmund Edmonds Smith enter the race. Campaign events set for Prahran Town Hall and Windsor division meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe. N. Browne
Sir Frederick Sargood
Prahran and North Melbourne clash ends with Northerners winning
In a tight football tussle at North Melbourne Prahran led until the final dash when North Melbourne secured a lucky goal to win 42 to 36. Prahran heads to Essendon Town with a 2.59 meeting plan at Prahran station or 2 p.m. at Flinders Street.
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Prahran
Noath
Pratran
Essendon Town
Flinders Street
Brown
T Lowrie
J Brown
G. Lowrie
John Cummings
McClumpha Downes
AfrIocracy
Dawding Opie Graham Parker
Funge Purcell
Greenland Roberts Hornidge Smith Howell Seeley
Hanlon Warne
Joe Willison
Yous
West Brook
Prahran Presbyterian boys edge cycling club in tight match
In a Saturday match at Caulfield Prahran Presbyterian boys win by 8 points over Prahran Presbyterian Cycling Club as Alberts v Armadale Juniors sees Armadale win with standout play by E Furneaux Packer Rosier Mason and Andrews.
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Prahran Presbyterian Boys' Club
Prahran Presbyterian Cycling Club
Caulfield
Boys’ Club
Eyeling Club
Hinds
Alberts
Armadale Juniors
E. Furneaux
Packer, Rosier, Mason and Andrews
Mock banquet honors Royal Highnesses at Armadale Society
A lively Armadale Literary and Debating Society meeting featured a mock banquet for the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. Captain Templeton chaired as toasts praised the King Parliament and Press with humorous remarks about women.
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Armadale Eet Literary and Dabsting Society
Duke Sad Duchees
Cornwall
York
T. A. Templeton
Templeton
A. N. Marehall
HI. A. Baker
F. L. Nicholson
E. Billings
Lawson
W H. Templeton
Fu Tiles
Army
Navy
H. Malloch
Captain Templeton
W. Menon
G. Templeton
Loyal Hamilton Lodge Hosts Pipa Song and Story Evening
Members of Loyal Hamilton Lodge held a 50cial evening in Foresters Hall South Yarra chaired by W M J A Cameron with visitors from Orange Lodge and intercolonial members. The program featured songs Overture and recitals by G McIntosh W T Triggs Durant Langston Herbert Sande Chalmers and Vondran with encore performances. Grand Secretary Baker announced a forthcoming England and the Reformation exhibition at Prahran Lodge Rooms on 12 July and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foresters' Hall
South Yarra
J. A. Cameron
Orange Lodge
G. Hodges
Tasmania
Dr Tancock
Western Australia
Nicholson
New South Wales
Miller
Claud Wills
Mr Chalmers
Mona
Will Sande
Belinda
Bro
Vondran
P.M. Bro Cleary
Lodge
Bro. Baker
Prahran
VitaDatio advertised cure for long undiagnosed digestive woes
testimonial from A Palmer of Melbourne praising VitaDatio for curing 16 years of gouty dyspepsia and liver enlargement after taking multiple bottles. Samuel Sea writes from Ashfield area endorsing the remedy and inviting inquiries, with a Prahran City Council note and a literary quip about silent songs.
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Vitadatio
Elizabeth Street
Ashfield
A. Palmer
Lama Painter
Ardser
Samuel Sea Table
Health guidance for hair care and cleanliness
Fragmented health advice references washing and rinsing, methods for removing dandruff, and avoiding falling chairs. The garbled text includes mentions of water, cleansing agents, and unspecified products, with no clear author or publication context.
Cycling notes and Sydney Century Ride highlight gear and events
The piece notes price versus quality in cyclists purchases, praising Dunlop tyres as superior after early cheap tire use. It reports 68 riders completing the Sydney Century two mile road ride despite headwinds, the MN.S.W. Cyclists' Union fourth century event, and hints at a pioneer Melbourne to Sydney motor race next spring with the Dunlop Tyre Co inviting input and entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mn.s.w
F Union
Melbourne
Sydney
Dunlop Tyre Co
Flinders St
Double Barrelled Cannon Test Ends In Disaster
A unique double barreled cannon in Athens Georgia attempted a dangerous test. Two cannon balls were chained together to mow down a crowd, but one ball escaped ahead causing circular motion that ripped up about an acre of ground. The device was damaged beyond repair.
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Athens
U.S.A
Woman Cures Long Dysentery With Mrs Briggels Remedy
Agnes Briggs of Paddington Queensland suffered four years of dysentery despite hospital care and advertised cures. After trying many options she credits Mother Briggs’s Liver Regenerator with restoring her health within months, allowing her to resume duties and care for her family.
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Agnes Briggs
Nor- Wood Terrace
Paddington
Brisbane
Queansland
Mre Sriggs
Mother Baigel
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Labour
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South Farra Province
W.L. Baueu
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South Yarra Province
Thomas Luxton
Williams Road
Windsor
Thomas Henry Payne
Toorak Road
Toorak
Simon Fraser
William Lawrence Baillieu
Camberwell
Edmund Edmonds Smith
W. L. Baillieu
Edmund E. Smith
Prahran Town Hall
Chapel-street
Thomze Henry Payne
Spm
St Kilda
South Melbourne
South
J. K. Smith
Elisabeth Biréet
Footell
E.E.H. the Duke
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Blykins
Prahran City
Mim
Dunlap Tyre Co
Taylor
Jacquelin
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