THE many friends of Mr and Mrs G. Shepherd, of Somerville will regret to hear of the death of their eldest daughter, Mrs Orsino, which occurred at Somerville on Monday last. The deceased has been in ill health for some considerable time.
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CR A. J. Allen, was elected President of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings at their meeting held on Thursday last.
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MESSRS Brody and Mason will hold their monthly sale at Somerville, on Wednesday next, when they expect a good yarding.
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THE friends of Major Stuart Balmain, of Coolart, Balnarring, will be interested to hear that he has been appointed D.A.A.G. of General Gough’s staff in France.
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IT is thought that the majority of nearly forty eight thousand votes in favor of Miss Jolly, as queen of the Allies Fair, constitutes a record majority for any Queen yet elected, not only in Victoria, but Australia.
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AT the Court of Petty Sessions at Frankston on Monday, there was only one case called up, that of a person travelling on the railway between Frankston and Seaford without a ticket. The accused was let off with a 20s fine.
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THE Gibson Pantomime Comedy Company will give an entertainment in the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall, on Wednesday 28th inst. The company is well spoken of by the press, and those who attend should enjoy a pleasant evening’s amusement.
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THE annual meeting of the Somerville Fruitgrowers’ Association will be held on Monday next in the Mechanics’ Institute, at 8 p.m, when the following business will be brought forward :— report and balance-sheet,election of officers, and cool stores report.
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INFORMATION came to hand last week, and was with sorrow received,that Driver M. J. Farrell, A. I. F. had died of wounds received in France, on 31st July. The deceased was well and favorably known in Frankston, and prepared Zephuron for his record Grand National victory, as well as Nilka, Bill Brandon, and Westdale, for the various races.
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THE quarterly meeting of the “Star of Peace” I O.R Lodge (junior members) was held on the 3rd inst, taking the form of a social gathering. After the business had been dealt with, the boys sat down to an excellent, supper. Mrs M’Cormack, who was present, addressed the boys on “What our boys can do” which was well received.
The latter part of the evening was spent in singing, and Master W. Baxter and Victor M’Comb contributed to the program, by giving two good recitations. Two new members were initiated, and the singing of the National Anthem brought a very enjoyable evening, to a close.
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THE new Federal rolls are now being printed. Names which are received between now and 6 p.m. on 18th September will be printed on a supplementary roll. Persons whose claims for enrolment are received by the registrar after 6 p.m. on the 18th September will not have their names placed on the rolls till after the referendum has taken place.
All persons who are entitled to enrolment and who are not already on the roll, are advised to secure enrolment at once, otherwise they will have no voice at the referendum, and will also render themselves liable to prosecution, under the Compulsory Enrolment Section of the Commonwealth Electoral Act, and to a fine not exceeding £2.
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THE names of the following peninsula soldiers appear in the casualty list lately published under the head of wounded :—Privates R. Davies, Frankston ; W. Evans, Langwarrin ; G. A. Heselman, Frankston ; J.Main, Hastings; W. R. Dyson, Dromana; W. G. Cavanagh, Balnarring; F. Garlick, Mornington ; L-Corporal A. R. Watson, Mornington ; Lieut. W. L. Cook, Flinders. Under the heading of killed appears the name of Private N. A O’Shannessy, Hastings.
The missing list includes L-Corporal E. G. White, Sorrento, and Private W. A. Bond, Pearcedale. We regret also to announce that Mr D. P. Cain received a wire from the Defence Department on Saturday last, that his son, Prirate W. Cain, was reported as missing.
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THE sum of £8 11s was remitted to the Y.M.C A fund this month from the Langwarrin Red Cross Branch. The next meeting, Thursday, 28th September, will be the annual one, at which all office bearers for a further term will be elected, and the future allocation of funds decided on.
Collectors are specially asked to hand in their collecting books and in the best interests of the cause a good attendance of the public is necessary,
if only to show appreciation of the fine results accomplished by the collectors for the past year, and also to all those ladies and gentlemen who have devoted so much time to the work connected with the positions held by them in the society.
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A FAREWELL and presentation concert will be held on October 14th. to honour Private Tom Stephenson, further particulars of which will appear later.
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MR Logan, who had resided at Langwarrin for many years, and was well known and respected, passed peacefully away on Tuesday evening last. Deceased who was 76 years of age had been ailing for some time, and his end, although sudden, was not altogether unexpected.
A widow, three married daughters, (Mrs D.Petrie, and Mrs Bert Stevens, of Frankston) and one son are left to mourn their loss. The remains were interred in the Melbourne cemetery on Thursday.
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A STATE School concert, to provide funds for school requirements, is to be held at the Recreation Hall on Thursday, Sept 21st. As this concert promises something good, and the funds go towards a worthy cause, it is hoped that good results will be forthcoming.
The Head Teacher, with the help of the school committee, intends to collect about ten pounds for the purpose of defraying the cost of a tablet inscribed with the names of those who have gone to the front from this district.
The tablet will be placed in the school room, and it is arranged that the names of all soldiers who had enlisted from within a radius of three miles from the school, be placed on it.
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THE half yearly meeting of the Progress Association, will be held on Monday, Sept. 18th, at the usual meeting place, and a good attendance is desired to deal with important matters.
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THE Prime Minister’s announcement that there is to be no resort to conscription without appeal to the people by way of referendum, was received with very mixed feelings.
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From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 9 September, 1916
First published in the Mornington News – 6 September 2016