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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1916
Page
3
The Prahran Council health committee recommended closing thirteen premises deemed unhealthy and safety risks. The motion, adopted by the committee, orders owners to address the abated conditions within one month or face council action.
Council approves a plan for Dr J P Ryan to lecture on Aid to the Wounded in War, Past and Present, with health officer Dr Fetherston to attend. The discussion covers duties and appropriateness, ending with a carried motion.
The article reports ongoing discussions over establishing a right of way at Armadale Station. A local speaker notes prior rejection of a proposal but intends to reintroduce the issue and press for a proper, improved clearance and access.
The St Kilda Presbyterian Church Girls' Guild plans a concert and display in the school hall on Alms Road Tuesday evening October 16. Admission is sixpence. Guild president is Miss L McDonald and secretary is Miss B Mitchell. The ladies, with the students, promise an attractive programme.
Prahragard Malvern Tramway Trust records show 718 399 passengers carried during the twenty eight days ending August 23. Revenue reached £11 094 3d with revenue per car noted as 3 448d.
The excerpt describes license applications by J Jones and F Greso for marine collector roles. Jones had a previous denial due to age and capacity rules, but a later interpretation allegedly allowed a license. Greso cited family hardship, receiving a license after a brief interview and a two hour allowance amid unclear context.
A fragmented antiquarian sketch traces early playthings from ancient Greece Egypt and Peru to medieval tapestries and early 19th century dolls. It notes toy forms such as rattle and small warlike implements and observes shifts in riding toys from stick horses to hair covered figures.
An illustrated travelogue-like piece describes Arabian camel lore and desert life. It recounts camels as swift pack animals, Arab methods for stealing camels, and the harsh realities of desert routes from Oman to Arabia.
Chronicle of the British Highian Light Infantry rear guard during the Mons retreat. George Wilson tied with heroism at the gun, assisted by A Herman and others, reportedly killing or driving back Germans, dragging a wounded comrade, and earning the Victoria Cross in a critical moment.
An account of Private Thorel’s stand in a trench near Ypres where, amid German shells and machine gunfire, he crawled forward, fired on advancing foes, and held a trench position with two companions until counterattacks. He survived a brutal mile march to the front and witnessed air raids overhead.
A garbled WWI battlefield reminiscence describes a charge where German lines were broken and ground regained. An officer’s close-quarters tale includes a tooth loss anecdote and pride in overcoming trenches amid heavy combat.
Vague, corrupted text shows fractured speech about a doctor and a couple, but lacks clear names, dates, places, or actions. The snippet is incomplete and unreadable, offering no verifiable event or context.
A retrospective on early Australian naval defense comparing colonial ships and deployments. It details vessels like the Heria, Mlectra, Acheron, Fantime, and Thrah, plus the 1857 launch of the Spx fre, and the armoured craft Cerberus and Jupiter, noting ports in Sydney and Melbourne and English wartime context.
An American intruder sought a loan from a reservation farmer who, out of pity, lent tools and helped sharpen a blade. The scene unfolds with an interpreter noting the asks and a demand for twenty five cents to turn the grindstone. The incident highlights tensions between a thirsty borrower and local guidance.
A British barrister torments a poor wit during a trial as the Old Mam declares a drink is needed before he speaks again. A London observer, an American in town, and bystanders exchange quips about the Houses of Parliament and the showy crowd outside.
A garbled passage shows a young Scotsman or Scot-leaning figure during a night out. A colonel or guard demands something while the youth responds with a question about his "yernal" as the scene ends in confusion.
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