Category Archives: 100 Years Ago This Week

The Nobel case – ‘The Standard’ offers little sympathy

September 21, 2020 no comments

THE case of the Nobles, dealt with in the Frankston Police Court on Monday last, will probably excite a good deal of interest throughout the State, leaving an impression on the public mind that the a...

Railway Commissioners visit to Frankston

September 14, 2020 no comments

ON Wednesday last the Railways Commissioners arrived at Frankston by special train on their annual tour of inspection. They were met at the station by Cr F. H. Wells, and Mr H. Vicars, President of t...

Mr Hoban’s Departure – Shire Council’s Tribute

September 7, 2020 no comments

AT the special meeting of the shire of Frankston and Hastings last Wednesday week, Cr. Hoban, president, presided for the last time. Cr. Oates spoke in high praise of the capable manner in which Cr. ...

Football protest put down by Somerville skipper

August 31, 2020 no comments

After Somerville so narrowly missed victory on Saturday last, there were some of Somerville’s enthusiasts who thought that Somerville ought to lodge a protest against Frankston playing its one-time s...

Victoria’s power problems will be solved by great Morwell scheme

August 25, 2020 no comments

VICTORIA is dependent upon New South Wales for her coal supplies. But for the coal brought at great cost by rail or steamer from the sister State Victorian industries would vanish.  It is a lame...

Frankston Postmistress departs for Mornington

August 18, 2020 no comments

ON Monday night last, Miss Mackay was entertained at a farewell social, on the eve of her departure for Mornington.  The Mechanics’ Hall was very prettily decorated for the occasion. Dr Mackeddi...

Miss Gregory and Mrs Ward take aeroplane flights

August 10, 2020 no comments

ON Thursday Morris Bros’ aeroplane made a fight from Mordialloc to Frankston, and the landing and the taking-off were splendid. Amongst the passengers who made the flight at Frankston were Mrs Ward a...

Hastings to the fore! Frankston outplayed

August 3, 2020 no comments

AFTER the physical tussle between Mornington and Frankston on the Saturday previous, a large contigent, including many ladies, journeyed by the special to Hastings on Saturday last in the expectancy ...

The peninsula’s future – ‘The Standard’s’ outlook endorsed

July 27, 2020 no comments

A CORRESPONDENT writes the following supplementary to the recent articles in Wayside Notes relative to the future of the Mornington Peninsula as a national asset: I would like to supplement the very ...

Complaints against Cr. W. J Oates – allegations unsustained

July 20, 2020 no comments

MR. Murphy, dairyman, had made certain complaints to the Frankston branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association to the effect that Cr Oates was interfering in his business which has since been purcha...