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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1916
Page
2
The government, exercising its powers, has ordered all hotels across the commonwealth to close on polling day to boost turnout. Polling centres report strong organization and heightened voter interest as elections approach.
The document lists numerous polling locations across electorates including Balaclava St Albans Parish Hall Wysasay Road Kilda Town Hall Dill M Wharaveoun Rippon My Erica Methodist Mall High Street East Prahran and others. It mentions halls churches schools and a military camp with additional booths in other areas.
The September quarterly report of the Praran and Malvern Traim mays Trust notes six new combination cars are being constructed by the Trust at Coldblo Road Malvara. The piece praises the trust’s modesty and directs focus to its collective action in moving toward building its own tera le a step in the right direction. The report claims the Trust supports the needs of the community and surrounding districts and highlights its vitality in Victoria.
Fragmentary passage mentions gifts, funds, and plans with references to a tramway trust and Commonwealth. It references future recognition of a manufacturing centre and mentions ad States and Majvein in a distant future. The readable parts are sparse and lack concrete facts or dates.
In the Prahran and Malvern district the Trust announced the winning design for the tramway cafe project on Esplanade St Kilda. Mrs Harry B Gibbs and Finlay prepared the recommended plan, with W B Chancery Melbourne awarded the contract at £3,? and completion due by June 18. Tenders were also invited for leasing the case and a lease offered at £875 per annum to Leonard Queer’s Dale Gi Terrie Road Malvern.
The Ideals company opened at the St Kilda Esplanade to a large audience. The program at Lyric Theatre featured M. Gregory Ivanof the Russia violinist Ada Sati Cecilia humor and Jack Waller. The Thuale will appear each Friday with new numbers and a 5 PM showtime.
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