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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1916
Page
4
A stirring exhortation urges citizens to leave idle comfort and join the fight for liberty. It laments those who stay home while comrades risk lives to defend country and rights, insisting action is the measure of true patriotism. The speaker calls for immediate service and courage before chance erodes opportunity.
At Prahran Court on Thursday before Mr Navley Moore P Captain Russell and Messrs Layer and Wallis several persons with a treach of a regulation made by the Pi Council recently in having drives and horse end vehicle of ridden a bicycle along the north side of Dandenong road while going in a westerly direction. In each instance a fine of s was imposed. Constable Nelson of Armadale was informant.
Charity event at the Salvation Army Citadel Prahran Victoria Street runs from Saturday afternoon October 7 to Wednesday October 11 to aid the Army's social work. Mayoress opens Saturday with a musical program nightly featuring Remudale Bs Glee Party Albert Park Methodist Mute Glee Clan Melbourne City SA Con Colling ton Sods. Special souvenir passes grant fair access, otherwise admission is 6d. Bar proceeds go to Adjutant McLean Windsor for collection.
The St Kilda Council approved a public works committee recommendation to enfranchise all enemy aliens in Victoria, whether naturalised or not, and to have it communicated accordingly at the Monday evening meeting.
A clipped exchange hints at a man clinging to a past love as a habitual reaction. Jack, appearing absent minded, mentions a council meeting next Monday. The fragment suggests a character study within a legal or civic setting.
A fragmentary historical note describes tramways on Holy Staund and plans to modernize Jorumion and the vminity. It mentions the lighting plant, water supply, and the Jerusalem walls, with reference to Palestine’s development, communications, and travel conditions amid twentieth century changes.
A scrambled account recalls a veteran named CrstAli Noud-Shviden amid a naval catastrophe. The crew battles a flood, a ship sinks, and survivors number thirteen out of many on a vessel near a shore. The scene unfolds with chaotic echoes of discipline, panic, and the sea claiming lives as the harbor vigil slips away.
An eccentric discussion questions if weather control is possible and practical. Proposals include vast electrical setups and placing generators on mountains to alter atmospheric conditions. Critics flag immense costs and speculative science while proponents urge investment in harnessing electricity to influence climate.
A muddled set of recipe-like directions describes washing peeling and mashing large potatoes with butter salt pepper and milk. It adds stages of boiling browning and layering mashed potatoes with oil and spices and hints at preparing a final dish with butter and water.
A fragmented historical recipe describes preparing apples with wine, salt, spices, and wine glaze. Method includes pounding exilic spices, mixing with cinnamon and lemon juice, baking slowly, and serving with whipped cream. Emphasizes careful cooking to avoid leatherlike texture and notes apples must be tender before serving.
A fragmented excerpt offers tips for removing grass stains with warm washing, using bread to mitigate odor, and vinegar for smoke odors. It also mentions boiling water and avoiding pollens, plus a stray classroom exchange about a lake and a child named Jimmie Weavadden.
An article fragment discusses thunder and lightning phenomena including how thunder is heard after lightning, the difference between sounds, and the weather conditions that accompany storms. It mentions terms like Thunderbolts and Thunderiitta and notes effects on people and places.
A narrator recalls a fable like scene where a boy spills milk and learns a lesson about resilience. The tale contrasts regret with the promise that effort, patience, and cheerful spirit can recover from misfortune, ending with a message to keep hope alive.
A girl joins a dance class and befriends several peers while facing belittling remarks from one man who questions her father and mocks her circle. She stands firm as the accused chases attention, asking what she is living for and asserting her own worth.
An unclear OCR passage describes a plain girl with a beautiful nature amid mentions of a large military force and a sum of 356000 rouna. The text includes garbled phrases about an army division of about 3500 and various unrelated numbers.
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