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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 10, 1917
Page
2
State elections for the Legislative Assembly are set for Thursday following. Discontent over government administration and railway debt fuels calls for tighter economy across all departments. Results may topple the Peacock Government or trigger personnel changes. Local candidates include Donel Mackinnan and Mrs HF Sith.
Fragmentary OCR lists J Macfariant solicitor Agar Wynne farmer G F Mugawan organizer, unclear context and roles. The readable items reference individuals and a possible national note but lack a coherent event or action. Further text needed to determine the actual news item.
Mr Norman Baylee of Toorak appears as solicitor in the Navoneist Cr A matter while Darroch drape and the Nationalist party are referenced in the scattered notes.
The Troubadours opened at the Lyric Theatre St Kilda on Saturday despite bad weather. The varied programme ranged from grand opera to light comedy with strong audience praise and multiple encores. Key performers included Miss Anna Young and Messrs Millar Nixon Gregory Hawthorne Brennan, with noted chorus and solo numbers appreciated by a large crowd.
An honor board detailing 447 former Hornby Street School pupils who served in the war was unveiled by Hon Donald Mackinnon. Speakers praised the scholars and urged rolls of dishonor be considered. the ceremony concluded with The Last Post played by Bugler J. Staous.
Under the National Federation a public meeting will be held in the Church of England schoolroom Ormond road Elwood on Tuesday evening next Nov 13 at 8 o clock in connection with the State elections. Addresses by Mr O R Snow fall MLA and Sergeant Major Fredk J Leveson. Ladies are cordially invited to attend.
The St Kilda Council on Monday evening backed Cr Baragwanath of Biuth Melbourne as representative 6 of the South Yatts group on the Board of Public Health. Other nominations included Cr Will Fy Milde Chay cay uaipeent and Rt. Wilda Chy Covel with six names listed.
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