Prahran Progress Association Debates Tram Fares and Council Jobs
The usual Prahran Progress Association meeting at the Arcade discussed unimproved land values and the Min fare tram service from St Kilda Road. Members criticized council economy, debated worker layoff claims, and resolved the motion on tram fare fairness was defeated 6 to as rain, mud, and street repairs featured in a broader cost and service critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minchinton
Renwick
Willmott
C. Willmot
Association
W Taters
Tramways
St Kilda Road
High Street
Ranean Council
M. Tramway Trust Io
St. Kilda Road
Chapel Street
Lorraine
Minchintomn
Malvern
Prahran Talk Sparks Plan for Charity Lecture
The chairman noted the executive weighed inviting Mr George Sweetland to speak on how a real newspaper is produced in Prahran. A member asked if it referred to the Prahran Chronicle. The chairman suggested the venue be the Town Mall and proceeds go to the Red Cross after motions by Mr Minchinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stawe Eain
Ecouncil
Len
Lorraine
Malvern Council
Prahran Steau Rallet
Prahran Couneil
Landen
Cooke
Stowe
Arthur Street
Lrorore
George Sweetland
Hellyer
Prahran
Prahran Chronicle
Minchinton
Opposed Tramway Bill Sparks Council Notes and Claims
Prahran Council received communications from Messrs J. K. Merritt and W. H. Edgar stating intent to oppose the Governments Tramway Authority Bill. Upper House views suggested confiscation would not pass. Resolutions by the Municipal Tramways Conference urged MPs to oppose the bill and plan distributing statements to ratepayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trahran
J. K. Merritt
W. H. Edgar
Mil.c
Heyward
Naylor
Willis
Arthur Robinson
T. H. Payne
Municipal Tramways Conference
Fragmented stage talk on Trafalgar Square and British politics
A garbled transcript depicts a chaotic stage discussion referencing Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, and government debates. It mentions union concerns, the Tramways Bill, and the Great Freedom of the seas, with scattered mentions of speakers and locations, all in a dense, stream of consciousness style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae
Aign
Whitehall
Coekmey
Trafalgar
Sailor Talk And Yarns From A Far Flung Harbor
Sailors share tales of life at sea with vivid scenes of wind warmed cabins and round the world journeys. The reader hears birds, beaches, and ships in a collage of anecdotal recollections tied to distant harbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Seas
Sostewain Sai
Hong Kong
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Point Nepean Road
Highett
Hill Estate
Bayside
Melbourne
Frankston
T. R. B. Morton & Son Auctioneers
Queen's Walk
Swanston St
Melb
A. H. Schier Fink
Or, Elizabeth & Flinders Sts
Ban Prahran Progress Association
Arcade
J. + Blackmore
Meebatr
Cv Woodfull
Toorak
Gity OF
Gr. Nasior
Svein
Rappeaire
Jack
Speke
Peedine
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