West St Mida Progress Association Meeting Notes
Minutes describe a Thursday gathering with attendees including speakers from local groups and officials. Discussion covers council seating, development of Canterbury road, and proposals for shops along Fitzroy Street toward the station, with comparisons between Manly and St Kilda business activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manly
St. Kilda
Walker
St Kite
Fitzroy-street
Chapel-street
Ralirai
Harnett
St Kilda
AIC South Yarra Factory Social Ends With Busy Evening
Workers at the AIC factory in South Yarra enjoyed an evening arranged by the Employees Union. The event featured decorations flowers and music with dozens of performers and a formal presentation by the union president and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIC
South Yarra
Soe 1
Harge
Tiger
Seermars
Tan
Renee
Ana
Manera Alpest HK
Unitorn
Fenda
Mies Dinean
Linseed Compound for Coughs and Colds Remedy
A vintage notice promotes Linseed Compound claiming proven efficacy for chest complaints. It cites 40 years of previous approval for coughs, eater and related ailments, urging use as a tonic and expectorant.
Seaweed collecting for beginners in home aquaria
The article describes starting a seaweed collection with basic gear such as net and sponge bag. It explains handling and mounting seaweeds, noting color changes in green red and olive varieties, and cautions on depth, light, and saltwater care for display in an album or aquarium.
Distilled Water and Mineral Content Debate
The passage explains that distilled water lacks mineral substances, while natural water contains salts and minerals that may be considered a mineral beverage. It argues distilled water is purified but notes minerals like sodium and sulphates remain in water and affect its drinkability and nutritional value.
Seeing at a Distance in Camouflage and Visibility
The text discusses how khaki or grey uniforms help blending with surroundings to avoid detection, and how patterns like checkering or striping reduce visibility. It notes camouflage works both ways and cites examples including fortresses and reed fields, plus a remark on a moving animal blending with vegetation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow
Quirky Claim Recounts Odd Dinner Visit in Small Town
A rambling tale features a speaker touting a mysterious invention and recalling how, with a hush, friends dropped by for an unexpected supper. The narrative shifts to a quick departure as a peculiar man with a short tongue-haired appearance slips away.
Fragmentary quotes hint at social derision and wit
The readable lines mock a man’s wit and his wife’s weary expression. The speaker attributes the wife’s tired look to her “mother’s” complexion and questions whether the couple are chemists, hinting at a newspaper humor column or social commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edad
The Ailing Child and Home Remedies
The article advises mothers on diagnosing common child ailments such as colic and dyspepsia, warns against overreliance on drugs, and describes a doctor prescribed injection with a four day treatment plan. It includes several detailed family recipes and step by step cooking methods for kidney dishes, puddings, and barley-based desserts. It concludes with a notice about German military service obligations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
West St. Mida
Progress Association
Ysis Juwerlig
Rowanseoupyig Sveaitiler
ocWalti
Olen Park
Viet the Association
Vrestan Aoart Park
Hewison
WSR
Lindh Netti
Gale Topper Niort
Mr Meinhers
Ke Tieptibald
Aj.c. Factory Social
Bosisto
Brand
RROT
Oakleigh
Dungne
Geil
Verdun
Logan Am
Wellworth
Chapel Street
The
Prahran Chronicle
Eastbourne Street
Windsor
Soudan Street
Malvern
Seaweed Books
Hanot
Sherios Trutters, Strwan
Ieee
Mary
Fraser
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!