“Welcome home” to Langwarrin soldiers
LAST Saturday night there was a “bumper house” to give welcome to the Langwarrin soldier “boys” who recently returned from active service abroad. Seldom has holding capacity of the Recreation Hall be...
Author Archives: Cameron McCullough
Search for ‘hit and run’ driver
POLICE are appealing for information regarding an alleged hit and run in which a 15-year-old boy was left injured last Friday (4 October). The teenager told police he was skateboarding with friends i...
Hard line taken with the Frankston Gas and Electric Supply Co
AT the Council meeting last week particulars in connection with the Frankston Gas and Electric Supply Coy were laid on the table. The Order-in-Council granting the Company its concessions was made on...
Peninsula premiership won by Frankston
THE grand final of the Peninsula Association was played on Saturday at Somerville, Frankston winning the premierships after a strenuous contest was manifested, and a large crowd assembled to witness ...
An old Hastings identity dies
IT is with deep regret that we announce the death of an old and respected pioneer, in the person of Mr. Joseph Haddock of Forest Lodge, Hastings at the age of 75 years. Deceased was a man of in...
Motion to limit charge for football match entry defeated
Cr Oates said he noticed in the “Standard” that his action to prevent the Football Association charging 1s instead of 6d and 1d tax to football matches had been resented in some quarters. The A...
Peace Bonds aeroplane belatedly arrives
THE aeroplane used to advertise the Peace Loan arrived in Frankston on Monday afternoon shortly after 3 o’clock. It was advertised to make its appearance in the forenoon, and a good deal of disappoin...
Man charged over Langwarrin death
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following the death of a child in Langwarrin on 2 September. Emergency services were called to an address in Potts Road about 4.10pm after reports that a ...
Police investigate Langwarrin toddler death
Police have arrested a man and a woman following the death of a child in Langwarrin this afternoon. Emergency services were called to an address in Potts Road about 4.10pm after reports that a child ...
The electric light – council dissatisfied – special meetin...
AT Thursday’s Council meeting a letter was read from the managing director of the Frankston and District Gas and Electric Supply Co., asking for an extension of time in connection with the electric l...