ON Tuesday the Minister for Lands received the following deputation in support of the Shire Council’s proposal that the old cricket reserve, consisting of about 10 acres, be transferred to the Education Department for High School purposes: Crs Mason, Wells, May and Messrs Gamble, Ward, Crawford Young, Lind, Cunningham, McMurtrie, Bailey, Bartlett, Mesdames Rogerson and Lewis. Hon. A Downward, M.L.A., introduced the deputation. Cr. Mason said the Minister already had in hand a petition signed by 314 residents in favor of the proposal is now handed in an additional 562, making a total of 876 names in favor. He further…
Author: Cameron McCullough
FRANKSTON and district residents have risen in revolt against the action of the irresponsible person who guided by his own narrow outlook has placed in jeopardy the gaining of a High school for Frankston. Mr Joseph McComb apparently on his own initiative and in opposition to the will of 14 out of 15 members of the Shire Council succeeded in securing 276 names to a petition objecting to the old cricket reserve being transferred to the Education Department for High School purposes. This, in spite of the fact, that if the Department failed to secure the land, the High School…
AT the annual meeting of the Balnarring Progress Association, it was decided to endeavour to have a branch of the Commonwealth Bank opened in this district. The association also resolved to keep under notice of the Minister of Mines the fact that this district shows indications of the existence of good coal deposits. The Association has been approaching the Ministers for some years with the view of having a boring plant here to make tests. The officers elected are: President, Mr. Warnecke; vice-president, Mr. Broughton; treasures, Mr. Buckley; secretary, Mr. L Perrow. Mr. J. Jack addressed the Progress Association regarding…
THE Frankston Football Club has a big asset in the enthusiasm and energy of its lady supporters. About a fortnight ago the club committee invited the ladies to meet and discuss the best means for raising money for the club funds. As the outcome of that meeting a jumble fair was held on Friday and Saturday nights last in the Masonic Hall, in Young street, under the direction of Miss D. Gregory, president of the bazaar committee and Mr. J. Daly, who undertook to carry out the secretarial duties. The result was wonderfully successful, no less a sum than. £73…
THE Railway Commissioners’ Messrs Clapp, Miscamble and Shannon, paid their periodical visit of inspection to the stations on the Frankston–Stony Point and Mornington lines yesterday. They were met at Frankston by Crs Oates Mason, Wells, May, Mr J. E. Jones, shire secretary, Colonel Lazarus, shire engineer, Messrs Jas. Lambie and Young, (Progress Association.) In reply to a request that a certain area near the entrance to the sub–way should be reserved as a cab stand, Mr Clapp replied that provision had been made by the department in the direction indicated. He declined emphatically, to render financial assistance to the council…