MEMBERS of the Frankston Choral Society are notified that the next rehearsal will be held on Wednesday, 17th June instead of Monday.
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RUMOUR has it that a local company proposes to open a skating rink at Frankston, and are now negotiating for suitable premises for the venture.
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MESSRS Alex. Scott & Co. will hold their next monthly market at Bittern on Monday next, 15th June, when a good yarding of stock will be brought forward.
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AN auction sale of freehold pro- perty, furniture, etc., will be, held at “Kananook“ Melbourne Road Frank- ston, by Messrs Brody and Mason on Wednesday 24th June, at 2 o’clock. Full particulars are advertised.
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RATEPAYERS are complaining bitterly of the impassable state of the roads between Bittern and Merricks, due to the operations of the Main Roads Board. They consider it unwise to let such contracts in the depth of winter. Three miles of road is being constructed at a cost of £7750.
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MR Jones has disposed of almost all the blocks in the Saltaire Estate, Mornington, at satisfactory prices, and has now purchased from Mr J. D. Grover that piece of land known as the golf links, on the the Tanti Road, at £25 per acre, which will also be cut up into building allotments.
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ON Wednesday afternoon last a double wedding took place at Mornington. The contracting parties were Mr A. Bidgood to Miss Ivy Wrigleworth, and Mr W. Coxhell to Miss E. Bidgood. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Mr Carson, of Mornington.
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AT the committee meeting of the Mornington Racing Club, held last Saturday night, it was decided, by a small majority, to recommend to the general meeting (which is to be held on the 20th inst), the purchasing of Mr Richardson’s paddock of 70 acres at £19 per acre.
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PATRONS of the Frankston Motor Garage Pty. Ltd. have now five modern motor cars at their command. During last week Messrs Campbell and Ritchie two of the directors of the Coy., visited Mornington with a view of opening a branch garage in our neighboring town, and we learn that cars are to be stationed at Mornington in the near future.
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LAST week Messrs Brody and Mason sold in one parcel, the whole of Newman’s subdivision near the Frankston State School to Major C. W. Camp- bell and Messrs H. Masterton, and J. B. Jolly in partnership. These allotments have frontages to Davey and Park Streets, and we understand the purchasers propose to build a resi- dential cottage on each allotment before the coming summer.
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IN our advertising columns a public meeting of the Frankston Progress League is called for Wednesday even- ing. As this is the third meeting that has been called, it behoves residents who desire Frankston to awake from its Rip Van Winkle state, to attend in force, so that a live body, that can and will look after the interests of the town, may be formed, and the league be put on a proper footing. There are dozens of ways in which such a body could work for the advancement of the town, and we hope to see a record crowd at the hall on Wednesday evening.
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MR James Westley, as executor of Mr Charles Wright, has forwarded to the undermentioned charities as beneficiaries under the will of deceased the following amounts:- Half-yearly instalments: Melbourne Hospital, £49 19s 9d; Alfred Hospital, £48 11s 7d; Homeopathic Hospital, £19; Poor of Mornington. £50; Poor Boxes at Melbourne City Court, South Melbourne Court, Collingwood Court, and Fitzroy Court, £5 each. Quarterly Instalments of £45 each: Melbourne Benevolent Asylum, Children’s Hospital, Austin Hospital, Deaf and Dumb Asylum, and Blind Asylum.
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AT FRANKSTON: The holiday on Monday last, in honor of the King’s birthday, passed off quietly at Frankston where the only attraction was a football match between the Prahan juniors and the locals. The visiting team proved far too strong for the Frankston combination, which was defeated rather easily.
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AT MORNINGTON: King’s birthday celebrations were entered into with great enthusiasm at Mornington on Monday last, when a great number of private residences and business places were decorated with flags and bunting and at various points along Main Street, streamers extended across the roadway to the opposite buildings, and the whole town presented a very attractive appearance.
The weather was delightful, and the influx of visitors from the surrounding districts eclipsed that of previous years.
Shortly after 12 o’clock the children from the various schools assembled at the local state school, and headed by the Frankston brass band marched through the streets to the Park where a very interesting and enjoyable sports programme was carried out.
During the afternoon patriotic addresses were delivered by the Revs. Sandiford, Butler, and Carson.
The principle feature of the day was the procession and fancy dress football match, arranged by the Mornington Football Club for which three prizes were given, Messrs M. Garlick and J. Gibson secured the prize for the most original character, which represented “The Mornington Fire Brigade”.
The turnout was very good, the hose & reel being drawn by a smart pony and was nicely decorated. The firemen did good work in extinguishing the flame of a (dummy) man’s clothing which was on fire and the “news boy” (Mr F Bergland) who was on crutches selling the “Herald Extraordinary” and giving a full account of the fire, and the great loss of life, was awarded a prize for the best sustained character. The other prize was awarded to Mr L. Harrison jnr., who was attired as “Johnny Walker,” and was just the thing, treating his friends to a toothful. During the afternoon everyone on the ground partook of afternoon tea, and the days proceedings terminated with a picture show in the evening.
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TYABB: It is with deep regret that we received the news that our local Station Master is to be transferred, but at the same time we are glad to learn that the removal means promotion.
I take this opportunity, on behalf of the residents of the district, of wishing Mr and Mrs Truswell every prosperity in the future, and trust that at their future residence they will be held in the high esteem which they deserve.
We understand that our new station master will be Mr Gloster, of Chelsea, but at the present time it is not definitely decided when the change will take place.
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FOOTBALL: Mornington v Dromana:
The above teams met at Mornington on Saturday last. The weather was fine, and a fair number of lovers of the game assembled to witness the match. Though in most quarters a win for the home team was expected, it was not anticipated that they would gain such a runaway victory. The game needs little description, as from the first bounce the visitors were out classed, and Mornington ran out winners by an overwhelming majority.
From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 13 June 1914
Compiled by Cameron McCullough