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…
Author: Cameron McCullough
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,…
FAVOURED by bright, sunny, weather, a large crowd of football lovers attended at the Somerville oval last Saturday to witness the final struggle for the supremacy of the Peninsula Second Football Association pennant, between Tyabb (minor premiers) and Moorooduc. The spectators had the pleasure of seeing a real, good, friendly game. Tyabb were always in the ascendancy during the first three quarters. A plucky, and wonderful recovery by Moorooduc in the final term, in which the minor premier failed to score, proved a fitting termination to an almost perfect game, and when the final bell tingled, Tyabb were favored with…
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,…
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…