West St Kilda residents urge better roads and ward unity
West St Kilda Progress Association urged St Kilda Council to repair inroads and widen streets across the West Ward. Councillors discussed routing improvements, funding, and estimates while pledging to safeguard interests of all parts of St Kilda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West St. Kilda Progress Association
St. Kilda
St Kilda
Mart
Couneil
Counell
Stiller
Canterbury
Prares# Association
Barnet
Wees
Wealdones
Hier Dunes
Aou
Cr O'Donnell
Caunett
St Kilda Tramways Trust Accepts Amended Fare Order
The St Kilda Tramways Trust votes to approve an amended fare plan aimed at offsetting wage costs. Sunday fares face opposition from Dr Hart and Mr Howison, while proposals target weekday and holiday travel to the beaches and outer suburbs. The Trust contends higher daily fares are needed to avoid a deficit, with officers urged to implement changes promptly.
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Kilda
Emmeequenes
Feldas
Amd
Kane
Sims
Necesary
Ueder Net
Tie Trust
Hart
Howisun Bald
Siuhiy
Holidass
Sydney
Upp
Wighiy Tramways ‘Trust
Dr. Baraat
Dr. Baraat Sated Tiervanon
St. Kilda
Linseed Compound Trade Mark for Coughs and Colds
An entry notes Kay's Compound Linseed for coughs and colds as a trademark. The item highlights its promotion and registration within a period ad context.
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Kay
Twilight of Puritanism in Twentieth Century Britain
The piece debates whether Puritanism can revive amid modern life and war. It weighs Puritan strictness against Tractarian ecumenism, noting public mood shifts, ascetic aims, and the dangers of imposing strict rules on a broader society while calling for measured temperance and internal reform.
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Canterbury
Boes
Charles Kingsley
London
Eas
Howe
Alnis
Sonnsol
Manchester
Eirden
Erin
Bern
Person Falls
Manich
Speer
Jaen
Wise and Otherwise Farmer and Village Idiot Cabbed Tale
A rustic tale recounts a farmer in need asking TWH Smith, reputed village fool, for help and pay, with a heated exchange about worthiness. A young woman hires a car, forces the cabby to whip the horse, and a comic misadventure unfolds as the driver endures a stubborn beast.
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Paula
Smith
Bull
Irving
Cabby
Jim
Smoking Not Prohibited At Station During Cold Wait
A detained gentleman at a country railway station, bored by the cold, lights a cigar to pass time. He notes a sign on the mantelpiece that says smoking is strictly prohibited, while another notice hints that exemptions are not enforced.
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Tost
Birth of a Boy and Girl Surprise in Stamp Exchange
A whimsical scene unfolds as a young mother, becoming aunt to twins, requests stamps at a post office. An amused attendant asks the count and learns there are two new arrivals, a boy and a girl, prompting joyous disbelief and celebration.
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Mina
Abe
Blacksmith’s Key to Restore Damaged Piano Tale
A comic tale from a native town describes a pianist hammering a piano until it breaks. A blacksmith offers to fix it with “lock and key,” sparking a jokey exchange about A stands for artillery, bayonet work, and a wary expectation of wartime canteen duty.
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Amd
Kismay
The Reward and a Recent Desertion of Duty
A newly minted lieutenant in khaki dines with a young woman, aided by a fawning waiter seeking a larger tip. The waiter’s obsequiousness fails to win a gratuity, as the officer withdraws a near empty purse. A brief aside notes a plan to charter a yacht for summer. A humorous exchange follows about water crime and land ownership among villagers.
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Leutenant
Fruity Facts on Water and Nutrients in Fruits
An odd, fragmentary piece explains fruit composition. It notes that water and sugar form much of fruit, with small amounts of protein acids contributing. Apples are highlighted as especially high water content, while currants and prunes are cited for sugar and moisture.
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Bersien
Dry Docking a Warship in Old Time Accounts
The article describes the perilous process of dry docking a battleship with emphasis on caution and the critical role of keel blocks and supporting rockers. It notes how precise alignment and calm handling are essential to prevent damage as water is released and the vessel rests on supports.
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Hong
Don’t Dodge Draughts A Wartime Health Warning
A fragment discusses avoiding draughts to reduce disease risk in hospitals and sanatoria. It notes that shutting doors and windows can prevent cold air and germs, while drafty rooms may invite illness. The writer argues draught avoidance is easier than dodging illness and promotes air control in treatment spaces.
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Jane
Hospitala
Sanatoria
Doora
Turbine Power Debate Aims at Global Energy Hunger
Charles Parsons faces a committee on turbine development. The discussion covers submarine propulsion, fuel scarcity, and the promise of turbines as a future power source. They debate the feasibility of deep earth heat for energy and the race to lead in powered engines.
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Charles Parsons
Royal Flying Corps
Crete
Moitheadr
Admiralty
Ita
Charien
Charlen
Uburtea
Fragmentary OCR note on unclear press item
Disjointed text fragment presents a stray, mangled account with phrases like Good heavens and Has it come that. The piece lacks coherent names, places, dates, or events to identify.
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Prahran
Council
the “Prahran Chronicle
Heserve
Bende
Terreruitine
Eastbourne Street
Windsor
Soudon Street
Malvern
Bragge
Dieuat
Fraser &Morphet
Qhod Printing
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