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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 26, 1917
Page
3
Reports describe the Battle of Kandahar with vivid scenes where animals shared danger and soldiers faced grim losses. Blind fear, courage, and the vast reach of war are framed by witnesses, detailing horses and munitions amidst the stray carnage and smoke.
A cryptic medieval scene unfolds with references to intercession by a pope and a prelate, a king's camp, and aRecherche cloaked in religious and royal power. Names like Beauvais and Richard surface amid a tapestry of prayers, decrees, and political maneuvering in a troubled court.
A historical recap describes wartime coin and paper money changes, noting claims that silver coinage was debased and altered during conflict. It cites government tests, proposals, and various emergency notes issued to address shortages, including cardboard substitutes and improvised bills used by different leaders.
Fragmented speech by Mr Katter claims there is little need to quarrel at home and mentions exhaustion and a friend or maid, with garbled wording unclear about setting or names.
A historical record notes multiple examination outcomes from 1910 to 1916. It lists Federal Clerical results in Victoria and New South Wales, with percentages of candidates from the service and outsiders, first through second places, and mentions Melbourne based Lady Assistant in the Post master General's Department. It also references State Clerical pass counts, Touch Typewriting milestones, and Junior Engineers results across dates including November 1910 and December 1916.
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