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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 14, 1916
Page
2
A speaker reported successful house to house canoes campaigning and expressed confidence that St Kilda would cast a large majority in favor. He urged more public meetings in Town Hall and other city areas and asked councillors to help ensure the referendum's success for the Empire.
The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth Mr W M Hughes will speak at a public meeting in the St Kida Toro Hall on Thursday evening with Mayor Dr H F Barnet chairing. The event aims to support the Conscription Referendum and is expected to draw a large crowd.
Mr J H Freemen of Prahran was chosen to go to England to engage in munition manufacture. His health was praised at a Prahran Council meeting where he was congratulated on taking the step. Freemen held a responsible post at Williton’s shipyards.
A garbled report shows the Mayor of 84 Kilda and Dr H Fe Bezel at a council meeting. Campaign endorsements and public speech themes appear, with references to referendum aims and local political actors.
Surveyor Mr Kelly told St Kilda Council on Monday that 859 new buildings were erected in the year ending September 30, a sharp rise from $64 in the previous 19 months. Council pleased with the surge in construction activity.
Sergeant Kennedy summoned Officer to the city council to review quarter ending September 1896. By-laws were applied, fines totaling £14 with costs of £5 8s 8d imposed.
At a Monday evening council meeting St Kilda officers reported applications to occupy premises under the Factories and Building Act. Clarence Arthur Turner of High Street seeks to manufacture furniture, while Theobalds Hislop of 914 Carralest Esplanade aims to prepare and sell beverages and ice cream.
Nominations for the Prahran Ward seat opened with two candidates, Gr J E Morris and Mr J C Pyford, following Cr Chambers retirement. The election date and polling locations are advertised for the Tuesday vote.
A special Prahran Progress Association meeting at the Prahran Arcade Hall endorsed Mr J Pickford as candidate for Prahran Ward in the council election. Pickford spoke against higher rates, opposed Greater Melbourne Bill expansion, and criticized tram funding and valuation methods. Members urged unity, and the group voted to dispense with the next regular meeting due to the election and referendum campaign.
The campaign for Morris shows growing momentum with supporters and organizers rallying to boost the candidate. Intricate efforts are under way to secure endorsements and mobilize voters as the election nears.
The St Kilda Presbyterian Church Girls Guild held a concert and display in the school hall on Alma Road Tuesday evening. It drew interest with culture items and showcased careful patient training under Harmer, a Bala SORE physical expert, with communications provided.
A fragment mentions a Bible talk given at the Arcade Etall in Prahran. It cites a speaker referencing Second Comings and Acts 1 11 about a man of Galilee asking why he stands in heaven. The piece is fragmentary and uncertain.
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