Compiled by Cameron McCullough
A CAP and streamer dance was organised by, the residents. of Mt. Eliza and held in the public hall on Monday night last. A large number were present.
Visitors from Mornington and Frankston were amongst the number present. There was no doubt about the success of the function.
Apart from the financial side, which allowed the sum of over £10 being paid towards the High school funds, the arrangements had been carried out in the most able manner, and dancing, to the strains of music supplied by Miss Mitchell, Messrs. C. Martin, J. Moseley and Morton, was indulged in.
The floor was in good order, and had been specially prepared for the occasion, and very little was left to be desired.
Various prizes were won. Cr. and Mrs. J. Bradbury were successful in the spot waltz, and Mrs. Blakeley and her son, Master Blakeley, were declared the winners of the Monte Carlo dance. Mr. Blakeley acted as M.C.
Cr. J. Bradbury, in moving a very hearty vote of thanks to the residents of Mt. Eliza for having arranged the function, said Mt. Eliza was vitally interested in the high school.
The trouble that the residents had gone to on this occasion proved that they were willing to bear their share of the burden. Cr. Bradbury, concluding, said they deserved the greatest praise for the manner in which they had worked, and the interest shown in the high school movement. (Applause).
Mr. J. Bishop, headmaster of the high school, in seconding the vote of thanks, said that it had been a most enjoyable night. “If the outlying districts,” said the speaker, “were enthusiastic to the same extent as the Mt. Eliza people then the school was sure of success.” (Applause).
The vote of thanks was carried by acclamation.
Those responsible for the successful function were: Mesdames Leeland, Davey, Martin, Moseley, Fraser, and C. Wood and Miss Harris, and they should feel delighted at the results achieved.
A dainty supper was served and enjoyed by the company, which was in keeping with one of the most enjoyable evenings ever held in the Mt. Eliza Hall.
Hastings licence surrendered
The Licensing Court (Messrs. Barr, Lock and Tanner) on Monday last held their usual weekly sittings, when plans involving alterations to various suburban hotels were approved.
On behalf of J. J. Latchford; licensee of the Westernport Hotel, Hastings, it was announced that application would be made within fourteen days for permission to surrender the licence.
An order was recently made by the court that the hotel should be rebuilt.
Personal
The marriage of Miss Nicholson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Nicholson, of Frankston, to Mr. W. J. Delahunty, is announced to take place at the Frankston Methodist Church on the 12th inst., at 8 p.m., and afterwards at “The Fernery,” Mornington road, Frankston.
The many friends of Mr. J. B. Jolly will be glad to learn that he has recovered from his recent illness and is about again.
Mr. F. Daley, late secretary of the East Frankston Progress Association, paid a flying visit to Frankston this week. He has removed his family from Sydney, and will probably settle down in this State again.
The Misses Purvis, of Nolan street, Frankston, are at present enjoying a holiday trip through to Adelaide. The journey is being made via the Murray river, and returning to Melbourne by train. They expect to be absent for about a fortnight.
Miss R. Chamberlain, who is a relative of Cr. J. Bradbury, has arrived from the Harbour City, and is enjoying a month’s holiday in Frankston.
Miss Chamberlain is staying at “The Fernery.”
Frankston friends will be interested to learn that Miss Dorothea Macmaster, the pianiste, will leave Melbourne shortly for England. A meeting to arrange a farewell concert will be held at the rooms of the Women’s Automobile Club, Melbourne, at 2.30pm on Monday. Lady Masson will preside.
Chinese lanterns, streamers and flowers helped to decorate the Frankston “Rendezvous” on Saturday last, when about 30 relatives and friends met to celebrate the coming of age of Miss Nellie Addicott.
Games, singing, and dancing helped to make the evening a most enjoyable one. Among those present were the newly-wedded Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Addicott.
Tyabb
The Railway Commissioners (Messrs H.W. Clapp and W. M. Shannon) recently visited here and inspected the Tyabb railway station and railway yards.
A deputation from the Tyabb Progress Association waited upon the departmental party and urged Mr. Clapp to immediately carry out the contemplated additions to the railway buildings at the local station.
A request for the construction of a cart dock was also made. In reply, the chairman of the Railway Commissioners (Mr. Clapp) said that the additional building was already granted, and would be erected as soon as possible.
After an inspection, he informed the Progress Association representatives that a cart dock would be put in at the rear of the goods shed upon the passenger platform.
The president of the Tyabb Progress Association (Mr. A. C. Van) thanked the Commissioners, and the deputation withdrew.
The Tyabb Progress Association has been largely instrumental in agitating for better accommodation and extra railway facilities at Tyabb.
The need for an additional building for the protection of outward by-products and for the shelter to intending passengers has been acutely felt for many years.
The present buildings render no source of comfort to waiting passengers, while no facilities are there at all to protect perishable packages from the rain.
At last the wonderful work of our local Progress Association has been crowned by success, and the district will shortly be provided with increased facilities.
The work of further improvements, to the station will also probably engage the attention of the Tyabb Progress Association at a later date.
The provision of a barrier will be necessary later on.
St. Kilda Bowling Club entertained
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McCarthy, of the Bay View Hotel, Frankston, tendered a dinner to the St. Kilda Bowling Club at the hotel last (Thursday) night. The president of the club, Cr. B. Marks, J.P., presided, and spoke in very high terms of the manner in which Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy had entertained them.
Melbourne footballers at ‘The Fernery’
Members of the Melbourne Football Club paid a visit to “The Fernery” on Sunday last, and were entertained to afternoon tea by the club’s president. About 150 were present.
“The Fernery” was decorated with the club’s colours, and amidst the delightful surroundings a very pleasant afternoon was spent.
“The Fernery” orchestra was in attendance and enlivened the proceedings with excellent music.
From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 4 September 1925