A FOOTBALL match was played at Frankston on Saturday last, between the locals and a team from Naval Base, a collection being taken up in aid of patriotic funds.
The day was cold and showery, which mitigated against a large attendance. The game was pretty evenly contested, and resulted in a win for the visitors by 3.9 to 2.9.
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THE Presbyterian services throughout this district will be conducted on Sunday next by the Rev. G. Carson, of Mornington, the local Moderator. The sacrament of the Holy Communion will be dispensed at each service. The services are advertised.
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THE annual meeting of the Frankston Red Cross Society will be held in the Mechanics’ Hall on Tuesday evening, 11th July, at 8 o’clock, when a full attendance of members is requested, as there is a large amount of important business to transact including election of officers for ensuing year.
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MR Jack Stewart, the popular engineer and machinist, of the Flinders Naval Base, was married to Mrs M. Bygate, of St Kilda, last week.
A very enthusiastic welcome was tendered the happy couple on the evening of their arrival at the Base, and the wedding presents were both numerous and costly.
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THE plain and fancy dress ball to held on Wednesday next, promises to be a great success. Fancy costumes are in course of construction and a rare treat is in store for all who attend.
Those who do not wish to dance will be provided with platform tickets for the sum of 1s. Di Gilio’s band will supply the music and there will be a first class supper.
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THE annual effort in connection with the Frankston Christian Endeavour Society to raise funds for the support of missionary students in New Guinea, will be held in the Methodist Schoolroom, on Saturday, 15th July. The Sale of Gifts will be opened by the Rev E Tonkin, at 2p.m. There will be no charge for admission for the afternoon, but in the evening the admission will be a silver coin.
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THE splendid donation of £2 2s was presented to the “Wattles” Club by Miss Lily Gamble, being the proceeds of a raffle, a handsome tray cloth, which was also worked by Miss Gamble.
The raffle was drawn by Mrs M’Cormack and Mr Wood, and was won by No426, Miss A. Lemon,Ball and Welch, Flinders street.
The club committee decided to make Miss Gamble an honorary member for the ensuing twelve months.
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ELABORATE arrangements are being made by the “Wattles” Club to entertain a party of wounded and sick soldiers at the Hall today (Saturday.) Mr W. M. Pearson, hon. secretary and treasurer of the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps, advises the club that he has chosen Frankston for their hundredth trip and that Lady Stanley will be among the party.
Close on 200 soldiers are taking part in the outing, and the residents of Frankston will have the pleasure of doing honor to our heroes.
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THE “Australian” Club held their initial dance on Saturday evening in the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall, the proceeds being in aid the district Roll of Honor.
A good programme of 15 dances was gone through in good style, the floor being in first class order, and with a good string band things were kept going merrily. Coffee and light refreshments were handed round, which were much appreciated.
Miss M’Comb, as hon. sec., worked hard to make the function a success. A balance sheet will be published when all the ticket money is in.
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OWING to the dissatisfaction that exists at the navy base, Crib Point, on the question of allowances, the Building Trades Federation recently submitted the matter to Mr Justice Higgins, and asked him to call a conference with a view to varying the agreement and assimilating the varying scales of allowance fixed by different tribunals.
His Honor has consented to the request on the condition that work shall be continued, and that the men agree to abide by his decision. The officials of the federation, on behalf of the employers have given the necessary assurances.
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MRS James Westley and Mr H.D. Westley as executors of Charles Wright’s estate have forwarded to the undermentioned charities, as beneficiaries under the will of deceased the following amounts:
Half-yearly installments— Melbourne Hospital, £55 2s; Alfred Hospital, £34 18s 10d ; Homeopathic Hospital, £19; Poor Boxes Melbourne City Court, South Melbourne Court, Collingwood Court, Fitzroy Court, £4 each; Poor of Mornington, £40.
Quarterly Installments :—Melbourne Benevolent Asylum, Children’s Hospital, Austin Hospital, Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Blind Asylum, £30 each.
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PARISHIONERS of St Anselm’s Anglican Church, Middle Park, met on Tuesday 27th ult to make presentations to the Rev A. P. Mc’Farlane, the outgoing vicar, and Mrs Mc’Farlane, and to welcome the Rev. E. J. Withycombe, B.A. the new vicar, and Mrs Withycombe.
Mr Mc’Farlane (who is now filling the Rev G. A. Kitchen’s pulpit at Frankston) was presented with a blackwood roll top desk and chair by the parishioners and Mr T. Case Brown, the senior church warden, spoke enthusiastically of his genial qualities.
Mrs Mc’Farlane received a gold wristlet watch from the Ladies’ Guild and Mothers Union, a gold brooch from the choir and a gift from the Girl’s Friendly Society, the presentations being made by Mr J. G. Johnson and Mr H. E. Guy.
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THE Committee of Management of the Smoke Evening recently tendered to Mr J. D. Calhoun, of Melbourne, at the Australian Hotel Melbourne on Friday evening last, when Mr J. B. Jolly of Frankston, who had acted as secretary and treasurer to the function, submitted his balance sheet, which showed a substantial credit balance.
Mr McLellan, the President, elaborated on the excellent organising ability of the secretary Mr Jolly, who had worked untiring and well and had in nine days with subscriptions limited to £1 1s each collected close on £100 from the old and close friends of Mr Calhoun, as well as organised a programme and evening of the best.
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A MEETING of telephone subscribers was held at the Frankston Mechanics Institute on Tuesday evening to take into consideration a circular received from the Deputy-postmaster General intimating that unless the subscribers contribute £32 14s 5d, the amount of deficency on the £250 required the existing facilities of a continuous service would be discontinued after the 31st July,
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From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 8 July, 1916