AT about 3.30 on Thursday afternoon two military De Haviland aeroplanes whilst returning to their base as Point Cook, were forced to land in Finch’s paddock, Seaford owing to one of them developing engine trouble.
Aeroplanes are always a novel sight and excite the admiration of all, and there was a thrill of excitement when it was noticed that one plane’s engines had suddenly stopped, and almost immediately Verey lights were fired.
These were replied to by its companion which swooped round and circled over his crippled partner and eventually made a safe landing in very wet and rough ground, where it was soon joined by its companion, who, no doubt had grave fears as to the result of the accident.
There was a general rush to the scene, and it was estimated that there were no less than 50 persons on the spot within a quarter of an hour of the landing; this was increased very considerably by the arrival of the children from the school, who rushed en masse to the spot.
The cause of the trouble was found to be an obstruction to an oil feeder and this was repaired in short space of time and both planes made a splashy but very successful take off and were soon out of sight.
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COMMENCING Monday, 4th September, an additional train will leave Flinders Street for Frankston at 7.12am on weekdays and Saturdays, stopping all stations.
The following trains will be cancelled as from the above date: 6.48am Flinders St. to Mordialloc and 11.22pm Moorabbin to Flinders Street on weekdays and Saturdays.
The 10.48pm train to Moorabbin will be extended to Mordialloc, and the 10.41pm Frankston to Flinders Street will depart at 10.45pm, and run 4 minutes later to route on work days and Saturdays.
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THE euchre party and dance held at Frankston last evening in aid of the funds of the Frankston Fire Brigade proved a most successful function.
There was a good attendance and the arrangements were well carried out by Mr. Ray Coxall (hon. sec.), and its energetic committee.
Miss Dorrie Dugan won the lady’s prize and Mr. J. Mills the gents.
The booby prize winners were Miss Mary James and Master Leslie Bray.
The music for the dance was supplied by Mrs. O’Brien.
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A HORSE attached to an empty jinker bolted along Melbourne Road yesterday afternoon.
The runaway turned sharply into Playne Street and after upsetting a vehicle at Mr. Gamble’s blacksmith shop careered along the footpath in Young Street and ultimately pulled up in a side street and the rear of Messrs, Brody & Farmer’s Agency.
The jinker was considerably damaged but the horse, when secured, seemed more frightened than hurt.
It is understood that the owner was Mr. Smythe, of Melbourne Road.
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THE recent additions at Stony Point pier have improved the shipping facilities of the port considerably.
Attention is now to be given to the pier at Tankerton, on French Island.
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THE electric lighting scheme for Mornington is completed. It has cost the Council to date several thousands of pounds.
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AN estimate of the cost of the maintenance of Point Nepean Road has been submitted to the Country Roads Board.
It is considerably in excess of those of previous years largely owing to the Council’s inability to obtain tar.
Work on the section at Mount Martha has been completed, but the road needs remetalling and forming to have any lasting effect.
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FLINDERS Shire Council has refused the offer of Messrs. Bagot and Campbell of a strip of land 50 feet wide by 60 chains long, which would enable residents of the district easy access to the beach.
As the Council would have to provide a fence costing £200 and the Act requires a minimum width of 65 feet, the proposal could not be entertained.
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AS the Federal Government is about to spend £71,000 for the purpose of providing work for the unemployed, Flinders Shire Council intends to apply for a share of the money for than purpose of opening and forming many new roads with the Shire.
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AN effort is being made to have the several general stock sales at Tanti confined to two days a month.
It is considered the idea would mean a larger attendance of farmers and better yardings of stock.
Application to the Mornington Shire Council for permission to change the dates is being considered.
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AN old and highly respected pioneer of Crib Point, Mr. Peter Peterson, passed peacefully away on Saturday last at his late residence, Stony Point Road.
The deceased gentleman was for many years the agent for the fishing industry at Stony Point pier, and with his wife had resided at Crib Point for over thirty years, the Petersons next to Woolley’s being the oldest residents of Crib Point locality.
He was 77 years of age and leaves a widow and two sons and a daughter.
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Letter to the Editor
Sir, Will you kindly grant me space in your columns to express my deep gratitude to all those who extended their kindness to me in my recent serious sickness.
I feel that I cannot be grateful enough to Dr. Maxwell for his prompt and successful treatment of the critical and ugly wound which I received.
I am very grateful to Dr. Le Seouf for his attendance and administration of the anesthetic on the day of the accident; to Sisters Creswick and Ravenscroft and Nurse Baxter for their sympathetic and efficient nursing.
I want also to thank the Rev. C. Angwin for his visits to me while I was in the hospital, for his ready kindness in taking my duties at the State School and for prayer offered on my behalf by himself and his congregation.
To Mr. Watkins and the ministers of my own church, I offer my thanks for visits to me at the hospital and for their prayers.
I extend my grateful acknowledgment to the many kind friends for visits, messages of sympathy and gifts of fruit and flowers.
A few days ago Mrs. Utber handed me an envelope containing £54 and the following note:
“Dear Mr. and Mrs. McFarlane, please accept the accompanying as a small token of affectionate sympathy from your parishioners and a few friends.
Miss Haynes and Mrs. Wells, senr. asked that it should be done, and it has been a joy to everyone.”
Mrs. McFarlane and myself are most grateful for this splendid act of generosity, and fully appreciate the kindness of all those who participated in it.
I do not forget that the issues of life and death are in the power and keeping of God, our Father in Heaven.
From Him ALL goodness flows.
In Him we live and move and have our being.
To Him, therefore I ascribe praise and thanksgiving for life, the love and kindness and generosity of friends, for all the blessings of this life and for the hope of eternal glory in and through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Thanking you, Mr. Editor, in anticipation, I am, yours, etc.,
A. P. McFARLANE.
The Vicarage, Frankston,
August 30, 1922.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 1 September 1922