THE rough and squally weather which prevailed along the bayside on Wednesday last caused a considerable amount of damage. Remarkably heavy seas were running and the wind blew with hurricane force, rendering the electric service useless and dislocating business arrangements. The shore line from Mornington and Frankston to Aspendale and Mentone was a beautiful sight, but at Frankston serious damage was done to the pier. At the end of the pier piles were forced out and the structure pushed, leaving a huge gap in the L end of the pier. The heavy timber was dashed ashore. The rest of the…
Author: Cameron McCullough
Compiled by Cameron McCullough WHEN Charlie O’Brien appeared at the Frankston court two weeks ago on a charge of drunkenness, he promised the Bench that he would shake the dust of Frankston from off his feet, and make for fresh fields and pastures new if given “one more chance.’’ The Court took him at his word, but Charlie failed to keep his part of the contract. Last Monday morning he faced the magistrates again. He was unshaven and generally presented a most unkempt appearance. He was charged with vagrancy. Senior Constable Cullane said accused was arrested on Saturday night near…
LAST Monday evening, Thomas Lyons, motor car driver, called at the Frankston police station and told Senior-Constable Cullaine a sensational story of how he lost his motor car. He said he was driving for Vickery’s garage, Melbourne. When at the top of the hill the car stopped and he walked to the back to examine it. Suddenly the car began to move, and before Lyons could reach the brakes, it was careering backwards down the hill. Swerving, it dashed over the steepest part of the cliff, and fell into the sea. The car was badly damaged. Its framework was buckled…
THE Rev. C. Angwin, of the Mordialloc Methodist church. (late of Frankston) had a thrilling experience and most miraculous escape on Sunday night last on the Point Nepean Road, between Chelsea and Edithvale, at about 6.40, when riding his bicycle to take the evening service at Edithvale. He was run down by a motor car, the occupants of which were young men. He was lifted from his seat, thrown on the guard of the motor car wheel, projected on the road, and after being whirled from one side of the road to the other he regained his feet, feeling dazed,…
ANZAC Day was observed as a closed holiday in Frankston last Wednesday by many of the business people. It was noteworthy that all returned soldiers closed their shops during the whole day. It is difficult to realise why the full significance of the day should appeal less to John Citizen than to the man who offered his all for the freedom of his country. At 3 o’clock in the afternoon a commemorative service was held under the arch at the Honor Avenue. The attendance was not as large as in former years, due no doubt to lack of proper organisation.…