THE Peninsula Motor Garage Pty. Ltd., has engaged an additional driver for the Frankston Garage and has also installed an additional modern Buick car at the Mornington Garage.
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THE next consignment of goods ready to be sent to Central Depot, Federal Government House from the local branch is now on view at Ritchie’s Stores, corner Bay and Playne street.
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WE are pleased to state that Private Daniel Downs, who enlisted from Frankston, and contracted meningitis while at the Seymour camp, and was conveyed to the Alfred Hospital, is now improving.
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WE hear that Zephuron, the Grand National Steeplechase Winner, is to be at once transferred to Frankston and spelled locally for a month or so, as the chestnut’s trainer, Mr M. J. Farrell has enlisted and is already in camp.
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A fatal case of meningitis occurred at Seaford on Monday last, Mr Robert Campbell being the victim. He was conveyed to the Alfred Hospital, where he succumbed to the attack on the following day.
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ATTENTION is drawn to a meeting of Councillors of the Centre Riding, to be held in the Shire Hall, Somerville, at 8 p.m. this evening (Saturday), to assist and give any information required in regard to filling in the War Census papers.
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WE regret to have to chronicle the death of Mr A. Findlay, late station master, at Frankston, which took place at Bacchus Marsh, on Saturday last. The deceased gentleman was esteemed by all Frankston citizens with whom he came in contact.
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THOSE who like a comfortable shave and a good hair cut will be pleased to hear that Mr C. W. Wood has established himself in business in premises opposite Brody and Mason’s, Bay Street, Frankston. He has had the premises nicely fitted up with every convenience, and has a good stock of tobacco and cigars of the best brands.
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ATTENTION is again directed to T. R. B Morton and Son’s clearing sale at Ingle Park, Bittern, on Tuesday next. This sale is one of the most important yet held in the district, everything being of first class quality and selected under Mr Ingham’s own supervision from the best of Melbourne ware houses. A full list of the articles appear in our advertising columns.
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THE news that Captain Sherlock had sustained serious injury by being thrown from a horse which he was schooling over jumps at the Seymour Camp on Tuesday last, was received with universal regret in Frankston. He was conveyed to the Base Hospital, Melbourne the same day in an unconscious state, and from the meagre particulars to hand we learn that he is still unconscious, though slightly easier.
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THE body of a woman was washed up on the beach at high tide at “Moondah,” between Frankston and Mornington, on Thursday morning. The woman was about 55 to 60 years of age, 5 feet 2 inches high, slight, with grey hair and grey eyes. She was wearing a heavy brown coat and black dress with white stripes, and new shoes.
The body was taken to the Mornington police station, where it awaits identification. Appearances indicated that the body had been only a few hours in the water.
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A grand Patriotic Dance, in aid of Australia’s Sick and Wounded Soldiers will be held in the Nor Mess Hall, on the works at Finders Naval Base, on Friday, 24th inst.
The concert programme will be a good one,and will be farther enhanced by two artists from Melbourne, and a pianist from Allan’s music warehouse.
The hall is a very capacious one, having 25,000 feet dancing space, will be specially fitted up for the convenience of the dancers, and as there will be a full moon on the occasion there will doubtless be a record attendance.
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IT will be seen from an advertisement in another column that a fourth presentation will be made on Monday, Sept 20th to volunteers to the front, drawn from Frankston and the immediate district.
It will be remembered that the presentation was originally arranged for Aug 23rd but the function had to be postponed owing to the outbreak of cerebro-spinal-meningitis, the moving of the reinforcements and the inability of the recruits to obtain leave.
The Hon. Sec (Dr Plowman) desires that friends of any recently enrolled recruits will send to him the names of the latter together with their exact camp addresses. If this is done his work will be greatly facilitated.
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WE are in receipt of the “Patriot”, a leading Brisbane paper, and from it we take the following cutting, which appears under a splendid portrait of Mr Frank Jolly, of Frankston:— “Skater versus Pedestrian” — Recently Mark Gilbert, the skater, challenged Frank Jolly, the sprinter, to a race over four laps of 135 yards each— Jolly getting a start of one lap or in other words 135 yards in 540 yards.
The event took place on August 21st, at the Brisbane Roller Rink, when there was a large gathering to witness the race, including many of the fair sex; and when Jolly won easily by nearly a lap it was seen that the result was a popular one.
The winner is local representative of the Vacuum Oil Company Ltd., and a well known ex- Victorian sprinter; while Gilbert hails from Manchester, England, and has a big Brisbane reputation as a skater.
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THE Peninsula Football Association held its final meeting for the season at Somerville, on Wednesday evening last, when delegates representing Mornington, Langwarrin, Naval Base, Somerville, Frankston, and Tyabb were present. Dromana and Hastings were unrepresented.
A letter was received from Major Lloyd, enclosing donation of £1, which was received with thanks. The balance sheet was then read which showed receipts £155 10s 1d; expenditure, £138 18s 9d; credit balance, £16 11s 4d ; and after paying the two trophies of £5, and £2 10s left a balance of £8 13s 4d in the bank. Mr Jones moved that the fine of £2 2s be refunded to the Naval Base Club, on the grounds that the club contracting the fine was defunct, seconded by Mr Barnes.
After the matter had been fully discussed the motion was lost on the show of hands. After the routine business had been finished, the President said he had much pleasure in declaring Mornington club premiers for 1915, and Langwarrin runners up. The Mornington club had been in the association since its formation, and this was the first time they had won, and they were proud of their victory.
Mr Wesley responded on behalf of the Mornington Club, and Guard Fletcher also responded on behalf of the Guards. Votes of thanks were passed to the President and Secretary, to which both gentlemen responded, and the meeting terminated.
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From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 11 September, 1915
First published in the Mornington News – 8 September 2015