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Newspaper

Prahran Chronicle

Location

Prahran, Victoria, Australia

Date

Sep 15, 1917

Page

5

Lindy council brief on town hall use and tenders

Council discussed a request for use of the Town Hall by the Imperial League of Australia and military nurses. Tenders for paving and street works were approved. gas supply and street drainage matters were addressed. plans for Kalynwin Grove and Kurayug Avenue drainage were debated with officers contributing funds. Absentees noted.

Tetyson Jad Plancajom Puupsees Witothereals Usk Methoorie Branch Alin National Pederwjon Bupstor Sisters Vclees Military Nurses’ Club Counsil Furs Works UU Mosis J. McLeod Ringaley Street Joye Greet Phyilin Street Landes Ake Blessington Street Ormond Haymes Point Ormond Council Teaney Kalywin Grove Kurayug Avenue Wilgols Street Hail Byrne Gr Henican Gro Gibos Hughes Gibbs

St Kilda Council previews new municipal ideas

Council minutes reveal a proposal to publish lampsite requests on official correspondence paper with color illustrations. The plan shows a lamp location request method and hints at broader municipal pilot ideas, including a projected “wait while you search” feature and citywide follow-ons.

Olsin St. Kilda Lands Department Guying Lata Tows Clee Clamberlie Adeus Jos Tmx Blackdark Stads Torge Blarkdark Ioubaker Pan Ul Blessington Aieset Kilda Salorw

Comets Doaae Cuan Soy inquiry prompts sports note

A fragmented OCR item mentions Comets and Gravel Palos with unclear context. Readable elements indicate a sports or team reference but specifics are missing.

Prahran Public Libraries August Report Summary

Public and Bree Lending Libraries in August reported 13,939 attendances over 27 days, average 479 daily, with 1,162 Sunday attendances over four Sundays. Active borrowers reached 2,206, up 96 from last month, and exchanges rose to 8,546 volumes with an average of 316 daily. Circulation across sections showed varied totals with notable growth in philosophy and religion, literature, and history travel biographies.

Prahran Bree Libesey A. B. McMicken Ook Laanes

Annual Meeting of St Kilda Life Saving Club At Seaview Tea Rooms

The annual meeting of The abory Club at Seaview Tea Rooms Marinsarade on Wednesday evening next reviews the season ending report. The club, amid wartime constraints, shows satisfactory membership and unequalled activities including surf reel and life saving events. They ranked third of 34 clubs in total points with scopes for further honors. Members earned many awards with instructors highlighted and social functions planned to sustain enthusiasm for the next season. Nominations for officer roles indicate strong interest in leadership positions.

Abory Club Seaview Marinsarade Marc Int Mumbers Royal Life Saving Society He Fitzroy Swimming Club Brpass Quedallion Vhon Alta Rabie Walker Kaye AbSoustard Black Rock Port Melbourne N |Fairtest G. Keene Clor Bell Wuissers Els DEW Wofulualign Waren Key Bennetship Hetin Cece

Bowling Club Names Officers For Windsor Green Opening

Offie beaters steered by je Mel bourne Club Windsor appoints President Me Chis Andrews Vice Presidents A E Morris H W Pennington D J Taft and J Tull. Committee members C Arches F Dunban J Deeg D M Johnston Tf Toohey W T Trew W T Wessey. Hon Treasurer B J Lewis Delegates W B AL Fountiam A E Morris Hon secretary G W Sims. Opening of the green set for Saturday 22nd inst.

Melbourne Windsor Wrees Billows Me Chis Andrews Morris H. WV. Pennington Taft J. Tull C. Arches F Dunban J. Deeg D. M. Johnston Tf. Toohey W. T. Trew W. T.wessey Hon. Creasurer

Unclear text reports district bench chairmanship changes

The document indicates a change in the chairmanship of the St. Kilda Tuesday’s Bench with Dr O'Donnell as mayor presiding over Tuesday’s sittings. Further context is garbled and names are partially unreadable.

Kitds Bane Jd. Lave St. Kilda Des Bate Dr O'Donnell

Palms Eaten by St Kilda Horses in Elwood Street

A late 19th or early 20th century note reports St Kilda horses visiting Elwood feed on street palm trees planted by the council. Drs Allen and Barnes attribute damage to horses swallowing and breaking the palms. Community groups debate palm planting and even provide mangers to satisfy equine appetites.

St. Kilda Elwood Allen Barnes St.Kilde St. Kids Council Lockstreet Fisher Lock Street Trent

Wind Lay Ambiguous Phrase Sparks Reading Confusion

An unclear OCR fragment hints at wind effects and lay of the land but provides no concrete events, names, dates, or places. The readable bits suggest weather or terrain discussion without verifiable specifics, leaving the item as a partial note from a broader page. No actions or outcomes are stated.

Subdivisional sales of Hill Estate at Lis Hill

Subdivisional sales of Hill Estate Lis Hill Estate near Nepsay road Highell proceed Saturday next in a seated marquee at 5 o clock. Auctioneers Messrs T RB Moriog and Son with Mr A Hi Schier offer Hill Estate near the railway station three minutes away with easy terms. The Hill Batat property sits on a prominent corner between Me bole and Frankston, with station access, healthy position and productive soil. villa on site also to be sold.

Lis Hill Nepsay Road Messrs T. RB Moriog and Son A. Hi Schier Cheh Higheat Bayalde Hill Me Bole Frankston

Prahran identity Mr C Barlease dies in Burwood at 86

Mr C Barlease a long familiar resident of Prahran died at Burwood on the 4th inst aged about eighty six. For over half a century he lived in Prahran and helped keep early district stories alive. In his last year he was cared for by W Paine of Camberwell whose kindness brightened his decline. He was a founding member of Standard Lodge No. 10 F F Sanh Yarra. the lodge members expressed sorrow and thanked Mr and Mrs Paine for their benevolence.

C Barlease Prahran Burwood Borleise Ale W Paing Ceimbarwell St. Haldia Amicvpal Sf Neeson Gyles ‘Turner Aawaniarion CW Watt CroUlurke Marty Creatianwadpaniarest Naional Tory National Kilda Pondene Toni Ptape

Motor Traffic Cancellations Follow Court Trial

At Prahran Court a motorist was charged with drunk driving and driving too recklessly. Witnesses testified the car crossed onto the wrong side, striking a pedestrian and causing injuries. He admitted drinking earlier. the court fined him five pounds for being drunk in charge and cancelled his licence, with additional costs for negligent driving and speeding.

Prahran Coutt Po Dre Mowbray Otras Poot Road Moubray Sitesi Lvess Braysbay Vumk Langbret Lacghiter Hubert Stace Waveller Mator Edwin D. Harper Flinders Leae Motor Act M Motor Carde Audior Ae

Old timey child teething syrup directions

Fragmented OCR plume lists Winklow’s soothing syrup for teething and diarrhea relief for infants. It claims dosing for a month old to 18 days with frequent administration and warns of staining. The garbled text mentions warnings and dosage frequencies in a period newspaper voice.

Winklow Chile Ivoins Sia Sywarda

Linsend Compound Trade Details Reported

Trade mare of Kay's compound balance of Conga and Golda noted in a brief market bulletin.

Kay

Soldiering and farm life collide in a rambling tale

An incoherent reminiscence describes an old farmer and a soldier named Paddy. It mentions Mary and her lamb in a murky digression, with references to land, work, and a uneasy departure from practice. The fragment hints at memory, humor, and loss without a clear event.

Mary Richard Tao

Odd Mixups Spark Memorized Remedy Claim

A garbled advertisement fragment touts a lotion as a remedy with bold claims about curing ailments. The text mentions a seat of the Alenaes and a bottle promising final results, but the overall legibility is poor and specifics are unclear.

Blessington Street Reserve and Lawn Tennis Debate

A local council meeting discusses handing Blessington Street Reserve to the Lawn Tennis Association. Arguments cite access, openpublic use, and potential funding. opponents warn of permanent loss of the reserve to a private body and urge keeping it open for communal use.

Blessington Street

Prahran Lodge Activities and September Events

September turnout at Prahran Lodge featured Tre Mitenell chairing as W. Bry Young welcomed attendees. Two landings initiated, a high Chore party announced for September 40 at MM. Erien Church with G. Chaplain W. Dro and Nev Hh Worrall spoke. Annual native mower show planned at Protratwal Mull Prahran on September 11. Local efforts urged more activity in the league.

Tre Mitenell W. Bry Young 7 Trans MM. Erien W. Dro Prahran M. Howes WM. Hiro L. Clarke

St Kilds Electors National Association Meeting Notes

A fragmented report from St Kilds shows members of the St Kilds Electors National Association discussing federation alignment, leadership signals, and prospects for future events. The text references candidates, opposition, and debates on national organization amid wartime concerns.

St. Kilds Electors’ National Association

Illegal Detention Claim Heard At St Kilda Court

In a case before the mayor, the complainant alleges illegal detention by the defendant over unpaid storage and roadrelated costs. Court orders against the defendant seek £5 9s as damages plus interest at the rate of L per week on a property storage dispute.

Cantor Mr. Cantor

Unclear Text From OCR Historical Brief

Fragmentary OCR input mentions a baby and unrelated phrases. no clear names, places, dates, or events are readable to summarize into a factual headline and card. Unable to extract a coherent incident or人物 to document.

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