Compiled by Cameron McCullough
A Frankston deputation representative of the Shire Council and Progress Association waited on the Minister for Lands (Mr. Downward) on Tuesday last with a request that portion of the foreshore adjoining the tennis courts be made available as a site for bowling green and croquet lawns.
Cr. F. H. Wells said that the Council, at its last meeting, passed a resolution in support of the proposal only two councillors out of fifteen voting against.
The Progress Association, which was thoroughly representative of the citizens, was strongly urging the proposal, and it was at the instance of the Association that the Council had taken action.
He mentioned that at the ordinary monthly meeting of the Progress Association held on Monday evening last there was a representative attendance numbering 70 people.
Cr. Bradbury said the foreshore could be beautified by the scheme, and it would assist the town in catering for visitors.
Unlike other leading tourist resorts, Frankston possessed neither bowling green nor croquet lawn.
Cr. Pratt said the bowling green would form part of a comprehensive scheme for the beautification of the foreshore, which had been neglected for years.
A foreshore trust had just been formed, and it was anticipated that much excellent work would be done.
The site asked for was an ideal one for bowling greens.
Mr. T. J. McMurtrie said that while Frankston possessed beautiful beaches and fine stretches of foreshore, they were in a woefully neglected condition.
The site asked for as a bowling green could be made a beautiful spot, and would serve as a starting point for an extensive beautification scheme.
In the Frankston Riding alone there was an area of seventy acres of foreshore reserve, and the small portion asked for as a bowling green would only run into feet.
Mr. W. C. Young, president of the Frankston Progress Association, said that the Council and the general public were behind the proposal. The site asked for was in a neglected condition and an eyesore in the locality.
Lieut.-Colonel Lazarus also spoke in support.
The Minister, in reply, said he knew the area asked for, and referred to it as “a God-forsaken spot.” Mr. Downward said he favored the idea of a bowling green being provided at Frankston.
He knew the immense benefit the bowling green had been to Mornington. The bowling green there was on the foreshore, and Mornington had not the large reserve that Frankston possessed.
The bowling green at Mornington was a beautiful spot, and it not only attracted visitors but held them to the place.
He would not give a decision for fourteen days, in order to give objectors an opportunity to state their views.
He would then send his decision through Cr. F. H. Wells.
Tragedy At Balnarring – Popular Footballer Shot
Whilst out shooting with a companion on Thursday last, the second eldest son of Mrs. Stone, of Balnarring, was fatally shot through the chest.
Mr. Stone was a prominent member of the Balnarring football team. The tragedy has cast a gloom over the whole district, as deceased was a young man who was greatly respected.
Unclean Premises – Lady Cab Owner Fined
Louisa Josephine Dodds, Chelsea’s lady cab-driver, was before the Chelsea Court on Monday for permitting a nuisance on her premises, which constituted a menace to public health.
The dates were mentioned as during April. The offence consisted in leaving heaps of manure from her stables about the premises. Evidence was given by Health Inspector Charles Scott, who prosecuted, and Senior Constable R. Hore.
An order had been served on Mrs. Dodds to clean her premises.
Mrs. Dodds said she had had a man and a boy on the work required, but as it had been a busy time, she had not been able to comply with the demands as quickly as she would have liked.
Mr. Cohen, P.M.: You will be fined £5, and an order made for an immediate abatement of the nuisance. It is a menace to the public health. If you do not remedy the state of affairs, Mrs. Dodds, the Court has power to close your home altogether.
Costs amounting to £2/4/6 were allowed.
Personal
Mr. B. Anderson has been transferred from Stratford to Frankston as the local S.M. in succession to Mr. M. L. Lalor, who was promoted to the position of traffic inspector at Dandenong.
We regret to report that Mrs. F. Wells, senr., is laid aside with an attack of pleurisy. She is being attended by Dr. Johnston. We wish her a speedy recovery to health.
Miss McNeil, who is at present on holidays, is expected to resume duty at the Frankston Shire office next week.
Commander F. G. Cresswell, R.A.N., was present at the Frankston Progress Association meeting last Monday night, and enrolled as a member of that Association.
Mrs. Bowes., senr., after a holiday extending over six or seven months in Sydney, has returned to Frankston.
Miss Linda Byron Moore is at present visiting General and Mrs. Grimmade, “Marathon,” Frankston.
It is with extreme regret that we learn that Miss Katie Gurrie – popularly known as “Kit” to her numerous friends – and niece of Miss Winnie Hallinan, of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Frankston, is at present in Dr. Maxwell’s hospital, suffering from a severe nervous breakdown. The strain of duty has been weighing on her for some time, but the sudden news of the death of a close friend precipitated a collapse.
It is to be hoped she will soon be back at her post restored to health.
Sir Geo. Tallis, of “Beleura” Mornington, has purchased a 30hp McCormack Deering oil engine at a cost of £600 to work on his large farm.
This method of working will be up-to-date and draw an 8-furrow disc plow and harrow simultaneously.
Like other Peninsula breeders on the Peninsula, Sir George is preparing the prize herd for the Melbourne Show in September.
Again we are indebted to Mr. E. P. Davies for something novel and entertaining, as he is the promoter of the first Haggis Dinner on the Peninsula.
Invitations have been issued to the Prime Minister, the Right Hon. S. M. Bruce, ex-Senator Plain, Mr. W. S. Yorston and to the chiefs of the leading Scottish societies throughout the State.
For those not acquainted with Scottish evenings of this kind, we would like to state that Melbourne’s leading artists have been engaged. A truly wonderful menu will be provided.
Tickets have been selling freely, and it is pleasing to note the number of ladies looking forward to this braw Scotch nicht.
A full programme will appear in our next issue.
The “Tangerine” Cafe, Palais buildings, is now under the supervision of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bradbury, who are now busy re-arranging stocks of the various lines previously handled by Mrs. Fry. In our next issue will be advertised some startling reductions particularly in the fancy goods sections, but anyone, meantime, will be well advised to call at “The Tangerine” to inspect the offerings.
From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 22 May 1925
