Compiled by Cameron McCullough
A COMMITTEE meeting was held on Thursday night, September 17, to draw up recommendations to the Progress Association for the proposed Frankston bowling green.
Crs. F. Wells, J. Bradbury; J. L. Pratt, Messrs. Marshall, Holman, Muntz (Shire engineer), and Mr. J. A. P. Ham (Shire secretary) were present. Apologies were received from Messrs. W. C. Young and D. J. Quartermain.
Cr. Wells (Shire president) was appointed chairman, and reported to the meeting that the Minister of Lands had informed him that the site had been surveyed, and that the residents could proceed to form a club.
The area surveyed provides room for a twelve rink bowling green, croquet lawn, and pavilions, the total area being 400ft. x 150ft., and is situated about 250ft. south of the jetty on the Mornington road.
It was decided to recommend to the Progress Association to at once call a public meeting inviting all residents and persons interested to attend, with a view to forming the club.
The committee decided to gather all possible information for presentation at the public meeting, so that full information can be given.
Mr. J. A. P. Ham (Shire secretary) was appointed secretary (pro tem) of the movement.
Personal
Mesdames Bradbury and Rogerson left Frankston on Tuesday for Belgave, where they intend spending a brief holiday.
Dr. C. Maxwell and Mrs. Maxwell, who have been absent from Frankston on holidays, are expected home within the next few days.
Mr. Bright, who has just retired from the position of Deputy P.M.G., intends spending a good deal of his time at his Mt. Eliza home.
Taking Sand For Roads
Property-owners in the Shire of Cranbourne have been complaining of the action of the Council in giving contractors permission to enter their properties to secure sand for the purpose of repairing roads.
They hold that they do not receive sufficient recompense for the sand, and that such a procedure has largely depreciated their properties.
As a consequence, they induced the Hon. A. Downward (Minister of Lands) to visit Koo-Wee-Rup recently to view what had occurred.
Mr. Downward held the view that they had a just cause for complaint, but that he was impotent to do anything, as the Council has power to secure the sand under the Local Government Act.
Wedding Bells: Nicholson – Delahunty
A pretty wedding was celebrated at the Frankston Methodist Church on Saturday, 12th September, when Miss Lily Nicholson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Nicholson, of Frankston, was united in the bonds of holy wedlock to Mr. John Delahunty, of Oakleigh.
The Rev. H. C. Trobilco was the officiating clergyman.
The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a gown of ivory satin beaute, with panels of silver beads, the train being lined with pale pink beads.
On the end of the train were three bead horseshoes inset with orange blossom. The dainty veil of figured silk net fell from a bandeau of silver beads, and was caught at the sides with clusters of orange blossom.
The bride carried a shower bouquet of white azaleas, orchids and fern.
There were two bridesmaids. Miss Doris Nicholson wore a lavender georgette trimmed with fur and silver ribbon streamers. She carried a bouquet of pansies and orchids.
Miss Winnie Nicholson was gowned in shell pink georgette, with feather trimmings, and silver ribbon streamers. She carried a silver basket of pink heath and sweet peas.
Mr. J. McCulloch acted as best man, and Mr. F. Walker as groomsman.
The reception was held at “The Fernery.” The tables were beautifully decorated, and a sumptuous repast was provided.
The handsome wedding cake was the centre of attraction.
Cr. F. H. Wells (Shire president), uncle of the bride, proposed the toast of the newly-wedded couple, and the bridegroom made an appropriate response.
The health of the bridesmaids, proposed by Mr. J. Price, was responded to by Mr. J. McCulloch.
Mr. R. Harding proposed the health of the bride’s parents, and Mr. Alex Nicholson responded.
Mrs. Nicholson, mother of the bride, was attired in black satin beaute tunic trimmed with jet beads, relieved with fitch choker.
The bride was the recipient of many valuable and useful presents.
The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a travelling rug, and the groom to bride a fitch necklet; bridegroom to bridesmaids, armlet and gold bangle.
The honeymoon was spent at Healesville. Mr. and Mrs. Delahunty intend making their home at Oakleigh.
Frankston Troop Boy Scouts
The boys are working hard for the concert to be held in the Mechanics’ Hall on October 8.
They were looking forward to the combined scouts and gymnasium pound-night, which was unavoidably postponed till Thursday, October 1.
The troop is patiently waiting for the sports meeting which will be competed among the surrounding troops of the district.
The scouts are divided up into different sections so that each patrol has a turn at one item, while another patrol does different work.
The Cub Troop, which was recently formed, is making splendid progress, and several have gained their Tenderpad badges.
Footballers’ Dinner
At the close of the football match played in the Frankston park on Saturday last between teams representing Port Phillip and Westernport, a dinner was tendered to the players of both sides by the association at the Bay View Hotel, Frankston. Mr. W. S. McCarthy, the proprietor, had undoubtedly made special preparations for the occasion, the tables being laid out very nicely.
The dinner which was unanimously voted “excellent,” was served in the best style.
Mr. H. J. McCulloch, president of the Peninsula Football Association, occupied the chair.
Mr. Poletti, of Hastings, in proposing the toast of the players said he would like to thank all the players for the good spirit in which they had played the game during the past season. The object of that day’s match was to encourage a continuance of the same good feeling amongst the players.
The association, continued the speaker, had to consider and deal with certain matters that had come before them, and they had acted in the way they considered to be in the best interests of all clubs.
Mr. McCulloch in reply, said that the association was pleased at the manner in which the respective teams had acquitted themselves. Football had been played during the past season equal to that of previous years, and he could not see why the game on the Peninsula should not improve, as some very good players were residing throughout the district. (Applause).
Mr. McCulloch, in proposing the toast of the winning team for the year (Naval Depot) said all must admit the Depot played the best games throughout the year, and were entitled to the premiership.
From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 25 September 1925