AT 3.15 on Sunday afternoon Archbishop Mannix arrived by car at Hastings. His arrival was the signal for a cheer by the children attending the Catholic School. He went straight to the Convent of the Sisters of St. Josephs and there performed the ceremony for which he had come from town – that of blessing the new building. The ceremony over, His Grace ascended to a platform erected between the Convent and the school accompanied by Father O’Hagan, Dean Carey and several other clergy. Father O’Hagan, in outlining the reason for the visit of His Grace, Archbishop Mannix, said that…
Author: Cameron McCullough
AT yesterday’s Council meeting the Shire Secretary (Mr. John E. Jones) read the following telegram from the Minister of Lands in connection with the High School movement:– “Minister of Lands will visit Frankston tomorrow (Wednesday), arriving cricket reserve 11 o’clock, and desires meet one representative Shire and Mr. McComb for opposition.” (Dated, September 19). Cr Gray asked if the report which appeared in “The Standard” regarding the recent visit was correct, as he noticed that other names were given of people present besides those mentioned in “The. Standard.” Cr. Mason said he was shown the telegram in question, and when…
A VERY successful meeting of the newly-formed Frankston District Cycling Club was held last night when it was decided to hold the first road race on Saturday, October 21, over a course of 15 miles, on the Cranbourne Road, starting from Wheeler’s corner and finishing at about the cricket ground site. Entries close on October 14, at “The Standard” office; entry fee, 2/-. Three place prizes and a prize for the fastest time unplaced will be awarded. Mr. Beeson, the League handicapper, again attended and submitted a set of rules which were adopted in their entirety. Several city firms have…
FRANKSTON’S attitude in connection with the High School movement is somewhat puzzling to outsiders, and last Wednesday’s developments will not help to make the position clearer. The general result does not redound to the credit of the district, although it is manifestly unfair that the great bulk of the people should bear the odium attaching to the unfortunate bickerings and petty squabbles have been associated with this great question. Very few people consent to be classed as anti-High Schoolites, but it is rather significant that ranged on the side of those oppose the granting of the old cricket ground as…
MR. Essex A. D. Bond, of the new Frankston firm of auctioneer’s, Bond & Baxter, having arrived at the conclusion that Frankston wants a new picture theatre, has also come to the further momentous decision that he is the man to supply that want. These two important points being fully considered, Mr. Bond is not allowing the grass to grow under his feet. Yesterday the “Standard” representative was afforded the opportunity of inspecting the plans of the new building, drawn by the city architect, Mr. J. L. Armstrong. On Wednesday Mr. Armstrong visited Frankston with the contractor, Mr. F. Freneham,…