Victorian boot makers hold third anniversary euchre party
The Victorian AMlisted Boot makers and Repairers Association branch in Prahran and Malvern districts celebrated its third anniversary at Hall Winsor. D Bilin as new President hosted a dance with visiting dignitaries including Past President A Smith and Central Council Treasurer F Gilchrist. W Abbey received a clock for three years as retiring President, while Mr Ryan organized the catering and secretary duties. Two couples won the four prizes, with Mr Campbell and Mrs Campbell taking first gent and first lady prizes.
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Vic
Winsor
D. Bilin
A. Smith
F. Gilchrist
Central Council
Victoria
Sith
W. Abbey
Abbey
Ryan
D. Billimian
Campbell
Hingahm
Hingston
Noseda
Me M Ryan
Reveille Inspires Britain to Fight On Across Seas
A wartime verse proclaims Reveille in Britain, praising the nation’s fighters and heroes. It laments losses yet asserts Britain’s mastery of the seas and the call to endure until victory or death. The poem honors soldiers who fell for Britain’s name and vows courage across the land and waters.
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Britain
Ham
Prahran Street Lighting Inspector Report
Prahran street lights inspected on Friday eight Morhinss with focus on north Toorak road. Not a single lamp lit across multiple streets. Cr Frintoft and Cr Naylor call for another round soon after Cr Flint’s statements.
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WN. Tripp
Prahran
Toorak Road
Murphy Street
Naylor
Flintoft
Tramways Control Stirs Prahran Council Debate
The Prahran Council discussed future tramway control after a municipal conference. Dr Nicolson said the Premier told a deputation he would not nationalise the tramways. It was noted that forcing municipalities to fund part of tramway revenue was confiscation and a single scheme would affect the tramways’ earnings. The Premier indicated Parliament would debate nationalisation versus municipalisation, and electing controlling body members by ratepayers could lead to ongoing strong contention.
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Prahran
Tamways
Nicolson
Conneile
St Kilda Council Meeting Notices and Health Ad
Monday evening session expected to discuss local affairs while a health advertisement promotes Begeran Smet Troches for throat irritation hoarseness and bronchial troubles noting immediate relief. The notice lists a London style signature and supplier details for the product in the country.
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Begeran Smet
Troches
Thia
Jane Brown
Job Eyre
Soc
USA
Marope
Depot
Battle Sidelights and Heroes From Front and Far
Reports describe brave English women tending wounded on a hospital stretcher amid bombardment, a Swiss observer praising their care. It also covers a wire cutting feat near Arras by a German, and profiles of Major Djouburgh and the Daring Devils. The Desert saga recounts pyramids, tombs, and a visit to a London Museum display.
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Ebelle
Arras
Marce Porret
Prana
Local Notice Fragment Shows Auction Terms and Shipping Claim
Fragmentary OCR describes a notice mentioning a bottle and shipping terms. It references Har ley and La tiog with unclear actions and the phrase post paid. Details are unreadable, but the item appears to involve a sale or delivery promise with staged wording.
Printing house promotes dance and concert programmes
The South Yarra Gazette and Malvern Standard thanks patrons and announces current leadership in artistic and up to date printing. The firm specializes in dance and concert programmes with embossing work available.
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South Yarra Gazette and Malvern Standard
Collecting Seaweed on the Beach in A Curious Method
A notebook excerpt describes seaside life and a seaweed collecting method. It details gear such as an old suit, a sponge bag, tar for specimens, and a peculiar drying process using thin blotting paper and muslin. The writer notes colors depend on tide lines and water, and mentions the calm, briny air of the coast.
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Ives
Wilielh
Ariel Woods
Itiatle
Drink Pure Water and Mineral Content Caution
The text argues about mineral content in drinking water and its health implications. It notes that moderate mineral levels are essential for body tissues and that distilled water may be less suitable for regular consumption. It emphasizes water elasticity in muscles and joints and warns about excess minerals in some waters.
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Henry Hs
Seeing at a Distance in Rifle Targeting and Camouflage
The article discusses visibility in searchlight beams and methods to blend with surroundings using khaki or grey uniforms. It explains forming a large object into smaller parts to confuse observers, known as breakage or checkering, and notes the difficulty of sighting at distance when an object is broken into multiple segments. It mentions imitative effects, vertical striping, and the impact on target recognition in military contexts.
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Ieee
Mask
Hiv
Dow Payn
Douey
Robesity
Quikeroy Hair Products and a Houseful of Guests
In a humorous aside a speaker boasts about a magical hair product called Quikeroy that supposedly does many tasks from raising crops to fooling a poet. He recalls a night when friends arrived for supper, and with no food in the house they improvise a meal using a jar and the oven, turning misfortune into a tale of company and clever improvisation.
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Ouse
Remark on Wit and Wife Pair Ties in Speech
A quirky remark notes a man famed for quick wit often accompanied by a tired expression from his wife. The exchange implies shared traits linked to the mother’s lineage and hints at the couple’s intertwined identities. The dialog ends with a playful query about their heritage.
A Clever Boy and a Sermon Promise Tale
A stranger tale describes a young boy and a clergyman in a village sermon. The child negotiates a weekly penny for staying awake, and when the plan falters the boy coolly reveals his grandfather’s sleep during the sermon as his reason. A separate note mentions a tin voice mill device linked to a cradle and a baby’s cries.
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Clereyman
Granule
Wall
Hidison
Elm Miner
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Victorian Amlisted Bootmakers and Repairers’ Association
Malvern
Branca
Reveille
the Tramways
CR Nicolson
St. Kilda
the “Daresdevils
Sorhim
Jowkurh
Aaredevi
Mareiedile
Rreewlore
Serbia
Djoubugh
Oséesaiou
Taigantia
Helene
Semlin
Denee
Egypt
London Museum
Harley'e
The
Empire_at_War
O. Oyrar
the Somme
Mametz
Prahran Chronicle
Eastbourne Street
Windsor
Soudan Street
Seaweed Books
Handy Burr
Hughest
Alvin Toy
Wien
Diferencia
Slike Aeseviit Mae Brewing
Vie
SMV
Jan Sar
Tiger Hunting
Ana
Geo Hutie
Blaekhird
Ronich
Cat and the Sniper
Fraser
Morphet
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