Roads in St Kilda shadow council letters urge footpath works
Letters to the council from Mr J H Stonnell and others urge paving and widening of footpaths along Brighton road and side streets in St Kilda. Residents propose replacing dirt or rough sections with concrete and grassed edges, noting dust, water runoff, and winter damage. The surveyor discusses costs and possible frontage funding by ratepayers, with several motions and votes recorded.
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J. H. Stonnell
St. Kid Council
Hrightom Rosd
Patton
Mtr
Stonaell
Brighton Road
Alrow
Allen
sWaers
Crillard
Allie Witen
Ur Pitard
Malvern Rate Collector Reports May 1916 Totals
At Malvern Council, rate collector Mr ES Yeatman reported May 1916 collections of £7,430 19s 6d current rates and £76 19s 11d arrears, total May £7,507 19s 5d. May 1916 rate income rose £1 9s 0d from prior year, while early June to the 11th collections amounted to £14,847 19s 11d. Overall total to date stood at £31,298 17s 10d.
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Malvern
ES. Yeatman
Nowal
Harley's Bar Lotion Promises Cure for Deafness
An advertisement claims Harley's Bar Lotion cures deafness and related ear conditions, stating it reaches the seat of the disease with remarkable results. It asserts one bottle cures ordinary cases and offers secure, postpaid delivery with directions and testimonials.
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Noel
Harley
Firsts in the War Opened by British Forces in August 1914
The article chronicles early war actions starting August 4 1914 with the Stafron firing on a German prize vessel, and August 5 1914 when Amphion sank the German mine-layer Koenigen Lutes. It notes Amphion’s loss next day, and other firsts including Birmingham sinking a German ship on August 5th, 1914, and land actions beginning August 20th with the Dragoon Guards at Jermignies. It mentions early machine-gun use, first shell fire by Royal Horse Artillery, and early Royal Garrison Artillery actions at Bray near Mons on August 22 1914 with heirlooms now in England. It also references records of firsts by unit and an officer’s 1st capture during that period.
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Svugust
Birmingham
Dragoon Guards
Jermignies
Hunta Tall
Royal Horse Artillery
Bray
Mona
England
Ypres
Unita
London Heavy Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery
Territori Ie
Orien
Anges
C. A. Jarvis
Bae
Royal Pulley
An Idyll About a Farmer and His Quiet Work
A rustic poetic sketch describes a farmer in tune with nature. He breathes wood air and meadow scents, whittles with heart, seizes sunlit hours, and envisions meals beneath a shy bow. The verse praises simple labor and the cadence of seasons.
The Maid's Revenge and the English Nobility
A dismissed servant, impertinence alleged, leaves a curious manuscript. She recounts a tale of a wounded general and a noble household in Kensington, where the pair rise and fall, returning years later to seek aid from former mistreated servants who now face poverty. The eccentric story blends romance, war memory, and a reflection on English society.
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Kensington
Kebington
Weriin
St Helena
Hig Warvry
Faglanslid
Fost
Sarkhoue
Neroli
Wise and Otherwise and the Donkey Fight
A patchwork column blends children’s antics with travel snippets and a Sunday school tale. A boy boasts at a newspaper office, a voyage shows whales and a humorous remark about a ref, and a teacher recalls a pupil’s joke about bait and fathers.
Tracking Extraordinary Abiisinds Nest Trackers in Var
Fragmented OCR notes describe extraordinary trackers taught to follow tracks across terrains. Women lead, men follow, with a focus on horse tracks and fieldwork. The text mentions a tutor, a riverbank scene, and unnamed locations, suggesting a staged training or study of tracking skills.
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Fabien Page
Stu von
Notable Hymn Writers and Their Lifespans Across Ages
A garbled survey of famous hymn writers cites Fanny Crosby and others, noting their influence and long lifespans. It mentions Charlotte Elliott and others, with scattered references to works like There Is a Green Hill Far Away, Tell Me the Story of Jesus, and Sweet Story of Ours, all in a period voice.
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Fanny Crosby
Jamima Luke
Phink
Ohs
Whey
Maarlotte Elliot
Charlee
Honcalvik
Ste
Montgomery
Eiget
Seinfrau Yang
Imwin Hha Iis
Gave Himself Away in a Milk Counting Tale
A farmer met a traveler and explained his dairy output. He claimed to deliver ninety quarts daily and debated the exact daily milk rate with a clever tester who pressed for precise figures. After some quick math, the man admitted he keeps back milk for his own customers, revealing a humorous miscount of seven quarts on the tally.
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Thomas
Stuart
Rail travelers hear Tale of Conversation and Silence
A train passenger sought quiet to read a busk but an opposite passenger pressed to talk. After brief replies the reader grew irritated as the other spoke of nationalism and violence, prompting the reader to turn to another chapter in the journey.
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Railwa
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St. Kilda
H Hoborn
Scott Street
Tennyson
Mitford
Mian No Ularke
South Ward Procesy Association
Romely
Jaime
Qurtion al
Aston
Mr. Rely
Hooipat
Lyon
Bisewy Street
Toorputll
Glenhunty
Counell
Hesson
Maren
Sant
Ian
Ringlioh
Cate Sera
Gity OF
Prahran
ARS
Prahran Destructor
Cistom
Amir
Chew Ha
Brown
Iesson
Hoss
Little Willie
Percy Raymond
Mr. Raymond
the “Prahran Chronicle
Eastbourne Street
Windsor
Soudan Street
Bridget
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