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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1917
Page
5
Sessional note outlines a music event at ANA Hall with Stawset as conductor. The program includes 20 musical numbers and closes with Daveen Tt rewn. It highlights final chance to hear Mr Abbit Douklae, the Scottish comic artist Prabran, before his departure for the free world.
A lecture at Muabran Town Hall described Australian Red Cross field work in Egypt and France. Lieut Col Stanley Argyle spoke on wounded care, hospital work, and returned hopes, with photographs and specimens shared. a collection supported the Prahran Red Cross.
Discussion on giving councils power to regulate fish and dairy procurement for the public. Proposals seek municipal authority to purchase baskets and standard equipment, ensuring cheap, wholesome fish and milk through public sales, with debates on parliamentary approval and local logistics.
A wartime dispatch recalls how Australian troops, attached to a brigade division, endured a winter advance by rationing a bath in a French shelter. Orderlies improvised a bath under a tarpaulin, aloudly marketed as Hot Balls, drawing officers and men to a surprising luxury. The General later ordered engineers to construct a proper bath site in the central area.
Be Ride Council reviewed plans for Xalyinga Grove Kurivjong Avenue Wilgeba trees and drainage easement amid deputations from ratepayers. Debate centered on cost sharing by the public officers and property owners including Byrme's estate. The matter was postponed for a fortnight to allow Cr Hall and Dr Hall to confer.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Prabyan Ladies Benevolent Bootery with references to Gommites of Prabing South Yarra and Toorsk Ladien Benvolent aes titi and shire. Mentions widows deserted wives married couples and expenditures totaling £376394 with names and addresses distorted by garbled text.
The Prahran and South Yarra Branch reports its sixth annual balance sheet for the year ending August 31. Members held monthly meetings with good attendance. president changes occurred as Mias Beton Williams resigned and Mrs F Wilfred Williams became president. Donations and fundraising produced significant sums, aiding pantomime efforts for local children. annual totals surpassed previous year by £90. A carnival at Prahran Town Hall concluded with thanks to contributors and the Mayor. officers and committee were elected for the new year.
An old advertisement from Prahran highlighting Tarsene paint and Thomas enamel. It claims the paint resists cracking blistering and peeling under severe conditions, offers high elasticity, damp resistance, and easy application on wood metal glass canvas and paper. It notes a long tested history and lower price than lead paints with threefold longevity, plus Thomas Namies Black for stoves and appliances.
A student pianist billed as The Boy Pianist performed at SHS with acclaim. He delivered notable technique for a young performer, drawing cheers from the crowd and prompting remarks on his maturity despite his age.
A garbled note mentions ages and a reminder to keep trash in a location. It includes unclear references to arrest and hens and a nonsensical sequence of words. Further readable context is required to form a coherent item.
Court proceedings list penalties for motorists with dangerous speed and wrong side driving. Residents fined for wandering cows and liquor license violations at the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, with various costs and penalties recorded.
A Brisbane or Melbourne era notice reports a memorial pilgrimage and cemetery service at Brighton to honor Adam Lindsay Gordon with addresses by Senator Russell and others. Recitals from Gordon’s works will be delivered by Edmund Duggan George McNichol and others under the chair of C A Hack. A council phrasing on war won financial support is noted.
The Prahran Ward municipal contest lists candidates Dr J C Pickford and Sergeant G Morey with voting data from shift tents at Town Hall area. Voter totals appear incomplete but indicate informal ballots and broken place names at 469 587 Matyer Road Wyonsisy Road and Bramy Avenue. Further details are obscured in the OCR.
James Wilkinson of Windsor cites his three sons in military service and laments a Prahran election result. He argues a veteran candidate was rejected by “patriots,” claiming the vote disrespects service and citizenship, urging readers to heed the public’s judgment.
A special meeting of the Praran council convened to elect a mayor for the coming year. Dr. Abram introduced candidates from Windsor Weird, with Ce Meliwrick and others presenting pledge speeches, and Ce Kilming nominated for the post. The vote elected Ce Meliwrick mayor amid cheers, while tension and informal congratulatory remarks followed among council members and guests.
The St Kilda council held a preliminary meeting to elect a mayor for the coming year. Cr O'Donnell, who had previously served as mayor, was unanimously reappointed after speeches congratulated him on his anticipated ongoing service to the town and ratepayers.
The text recalls a mayoral era with debate over duties and integrity. It portrays figures like Barnet and Borvet, criticizes excess and malice, and stresses the need for vigilant public service. It hints at reforms, imperial ambitions, and the demand that officials uphold duty and avoid partisan games.
Fragmentary text hints at a mayoral election with references to Thompson Malvern and A J Weller. Mentions previous office holder Wallar tan and Cr Yyatier, but the passage is garbled and lacks verifiable details or dates.
A Tuesday court hearing on a charge against a man identified as a captain linked to a motor car incident near St Kilda. The testimony described driving at speed on a public road, with subsequent references to military figures and overseas locations. The chaotic OCR text includes names such as Robert Coston and Emma Weta Crundy, plus various monetary notes and vague affiliations, making precise details unclear.
An OCR damaged text fragment describes a Saturday court scene with references to a defendant and witnesses. It mentions a confrontation, an assistant placed at a table, and a man named Soren Mvetiorrtine among others. The passage is garbled and lists multiple names and phrases without clear sequence.
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