AT about 3.30 on Thursday afternoon two military De Haviland aeroplanes whilst returning to their base as Point Cook, were forced to land in Finch’s paddock, Seaford owing to one of them developing engine trouble. Aeroplanes are always a novel sight and excite the admiration of all, and there was a thrill of excitement when it was noticed that one plane’s engines had suddenly stopped, and almost immediately Verey lights were fired. These were replied to by its companion which swooped round and circled over his crippled partner and eventually made a safe landing in very wet and rough ground,…
Author: Cameron McCullough
EXCITEMENT ran high at Frankston yesterday when Cr. Oates, the retiring councillor for the Frankston Riding, was opposed by Mr. W. Crawford Young. The contest was the keenest seen in Frankston for many years. Both sides were well organised, with the result that a high percentage of ratepayers recorded their votes. Out of 793 votes on the roll 338 were accounted for. Mr. Young who was contesting the seat on the High School question, on the grounds that Cr. Oates had not taken sufficient interest in the matter, polled exceptionally well considering the strength of his opponent’s support in the…
MR W. Crawford Young, who is a candidate for the seat in the Frankston Riding of the Shire Council, in opposition to Cr. W. J. Oates, the retiring representative, addressed a large meeting of ratepayers in the Mechanics’ Hall on Friday night last. Mr. T. J.. McMurtrie presided, and seated with him on the platform were Messrs. H. Gamble, A. Bailey, F. Bartlet and L. J. Ward. Mr. Young, who was well received, explained that he was new to platform speaking. As a citizen he claimed that he had a perfect right to offer his services to the ratepayers. Perhaps…
THE ketch, Cicada, 80 tons, belonging to the Tootgarook Estate, and trading between Melbourne, Rye and Sorrento,went ashore on Wednesday night off Dromana, as the result of a strong westerly blow. The crew of three got safely ashore. The vessel is embedded in the sand, but the sea is moderating and it is believed she can be re-floated. The Cicada has a cargo of timber and general merchandise. *** EXTENSIVE alterations are in progress to Mornington racecourse. Important meetings held during the year justify any alteration by the club committee in bringing the course up to metropolitan standard. Contracts are…
MR Barklie’s reply to statements made by me in a previous issue of your paper serves merely to emphasize and confirm those statements which he denies and otherwise to give me an opportunity to traverse his statements and to expose in degree the fallacies under which he shelters. First his opening sentences savour of misapprehension and misrepresentation for he says “Frankston has been offered a wonderful asset in the form of a High School” while in the same issue of your paper Cr Oates is reported to have stated that he with Cr Wells, Mr Utber and the Hon. A.…