Compiled by Cameron McCullough
The poll for Mornington was declared at midday today by the Returning Officer, Mr. Jas. Grice.
The final figures were:
Downward (C.P.) .. 4865
Dowling (Lab.) .. 4195
Majority for Downward 670
The allocations of preferences began at midday, and took till 5.30 to complete.
The poll was declared at noon today, Mr. Jas. Grice, the returning officer, declaring Mr. Downward elected.
Messrs. Downward, Dowling, Hagelthorn, and Easton were present and returned thanks, a full report of the proceedings of which will appear in our next issue.
Frankston’s Gas Supply – Extensions Proposed. £5000 Expenditure.
The Colonial Gas Association, owners of the Frankston Gas Works, propose to immediately expend in the vicinity of £5000 on main extensions and enlargement of the existing mains, which will have the effect of increasing the gas pressure in the district generally.
The first section to be undertaken will be the reticulation of Long Island, which the Association hopes to complete before the holiday season begins.
It is the Association’s desire to bring the gas supply of Frankston to as high a standard as possible at once.
ON Sunday night as the 6.12 o’clock train from Mornington was moving out of the platform at Frankston, Guard Groves, in attempting to board it with the usual degree to sangfroid characteristic of the experienced railway official, somewhere contrived to miss his footing, with the result that he slipped down on the permanent way.
By reason of the fall he was rendered unconscious.
Dr. Hilliard Johnson, who attended Mr. Groves, found him to be suffering from slight concussion, also minor injuries to a shoulder and hip.
Mr. Ward, a popular member of the local railway station staff, successfully took the injured man’s place, and acted as guard en-route to Melbourne.
ON Friday last a deputation from the Frankston and Hastings Shire Council, consisting of Crs. H. E. Unthank (president), Longmuir, Alden, McLean, Wells, Oates, Bradbury, Gray, Brown, Miles, and the shire secretary, Mr. John E. Jones, waited upon the Country Roads Board and asked the Board, if, owing to the serious financial position of the council’s finances, they would agree to suspend payment of the council’s dues for five years to enable the council to get some of the local by-roads made and repaired?
The Shire President (Cr. Unthank) having put the case very clearly and having been briefly supported by some of the other members, the acting chairman of the Board, Mr. McCormick, said that while the council had their sympathy in the position it found itself, they had no power to do what had been suggested.
Mr. Fricke, the other member of the Board, asked where the idea had originated, as this was the first time such a suggestion had been made by any council in Victoria. He further said that there was a clause in the Act which allowed the Minister the discretion, after a recommendation had been made by the Board, to suspend payments for a period in undeveloped country, but that certainly did not apply in the present case, and they could not therefore make any recommendation.
Cr. Unthank having thanked the Board the deputation withdrew.
PERSONAL
We are sorry to have to report that Mr. A. H. Gregory, of “Malunnah,” Melbourne road, Frankston, is again far from well. It is hoped, however, that the genial old gentleman will soon be quite alright again.
It was very pleasing to witness the return to Frankston of Mr. T. K McComb, who returned last Saturday from Melbourne, where he has recently undergone a serious operation to his eyes. So far everything is going on well, and although somewhat weak from the effects, it is believed that the operation will prove a complete success, and that the sight will be quite restored.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Pike, of Peechalba, are at present on a visit to Frankston, and are staying at “Malunnah,” Melbourne road.
We are sorry to have to announce that Dr. C. Maxwell, of Frankston, is at present confined to his home with an attack of influenza. We wish him a speedy recovery.
THE stage scenes being prepared for the juvenile operetta, Sunrise Land, to be produced at the Frankston Palais on Friday, July 18, are of a stupendous and lavish description.
Positively nothing yet attempted on the Peninsula could compare with this brilliant spectacle. A bevy of fan dances, butterflies, Japanese dolls, the charming Lotus Blossom and her maidens, the illustrious Prince, not forgetting Mr. and Mrs. Ogo Bogo, Japanese Ambassador, and Fightie Fightie, with his guard of honor, the musical minstrels, and the gloriously effective tableaux will make one huge spectacular and musical production of the highest merit.
THE forthcoming ball at the Palais on July 31, is already creating a great deal of interest in social circles. As a spectacular display alone the ball should be worth seeing, as it is rumored that some of the costumes worn at the recent Artists’ Ball in the city will be seen at the Palais.
Frankston ladies are busy preparing elaborate and novel costumes, and some of the fancy dress sets should be worth seeing. It is hoped that the gentlemen will not be left behind with fancy dress display. Considerable interest is being shown in the Queen of the Ball competition, and voting is proceeding briskly at the Frankston pictures. Ladies who are anxious to compete should send in their names at once to the Palais manager.
ACCIDENT TO GROCER’S CART
The entrance to the right-of-way at the rear of the Young street business premises, has gained a reputation on account of its deplorable condition, and while tenders have been called for the improvement of the lane, in question, the inevitable was bound to happen in the way of some kind of accident before repairs were effected.
This morning, the wheel of a grocer’s cart, belonging to Mr. J. L. Pratt, while crossing the gutter at the entrance to the right-of-way, dropped into a hole, with the result that the axle was broken. Fortunately, the driver escaped without injury.
SOMERVILLE
Our special correspondent has received notice from Mrs. Bickart that she is giving an extra special evening for the “Queen of Football” on Saturday night next, July 5. It is going to be a great night’s enjoyment in every sense of the word, for young and old. Dancing for the young ones and crib and cards for the grown-ups.
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Wedding Bells
SHARROCK — MACCLURE
A very pretty wedding took place on Saturday afternoon last at St. Chad’s Church of England, Chelsea, the contracting parties being Miss Gladys MacClure, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. MacClure, of Point Nepean Road, Carrum, and Mr. Fred Sharrok, of St. Kilda.
The bride, who was given, away by her father, was becoming attired in cream silk figured morocain.
She wore a beautiful veil and carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and ferns.
The bridesmaids were Misses Eily and Ivy MacClure, sisters of the bride. They wore dainty frocks of pink morocain, and carried bouquets of pink asters, chrysanthemums and ferns. They wore hats to match.
From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 2 & 4 Jul 1924