QUITE a gloom was cast over the whole community here, when the news was circulated that a double tragedy had occurred at the “Krangala” orchard, whereby two well-known and respected young people had met their deaths in a painfully sad tragic manner. The victims were Stanley Clarke, aged 27 years and Janet Ross, aged 26 years. The former was a native of Somerville, and had lived here practically all his life. He enlisted for active service with the 14th Battalion, and took part in the landing at Gallipoli. He was a man of splendid physique, standing 6ft. high, and looked…
Author: Cameron McCullough
SOMETHING of a sensation was caused in the town of Somerville on Tuesday morning, when it was discovered that burglars had visited two of the local places of business during the early hours of the morning. Mr George Keast was awakened at about two o’clock by the noise of someone endeavoring to open the back door leading into his shop. Finding that someone was on the premises, the burglars decamped, Mr Keast hearing the fast trot of a pony on the road towards Frankston. It was then discovered that the thieves had previously paid a visit to Westaway’s News Agency,…
THIS week Cr Gray’s residence in Frankston was, during his absence in the city, entered by thieves, and a quantity of goods removed. The police are investigating. *** THE output of metal at the Moorooduc quarry last month was 3,500 yards, on which the Council received 2s per yard. *** THE report of the meeting of the Tyabb Cricket Club came to hand too late for today’s issue, but will appear next issue. *** THE anniversary of the Somerville Methodist Church will be celebrated by a concert in the local hall on Saturday (tomorrow) night. On Sunday special services will…
A PUBLIC meeting was held at the Recreation Hall, Langwarrin, on Monday night for the purpose of electing trustees and a committee for the reserve lately granted at the Military Reserve by the Defence Department. The attendance was representative, and the keen interest taken in this the initial meeting indicates that this reserve is going to become a popular sports arena for a large and rapidly growing district, and it is predicted that it will be made use of by many other bodies beside those locally, who intend using it for cricket, football and picnic purposes, for all of which…
SOMETHING in the nature of a mild sensation was caused amongst strollers along the beach on Thursday morning by the appearance of a huge sea lion on Long Island. The mammoth mammal came ashore twice just at the rear of Miss Walker’s residence, but did not stay long on shore. He, standing erect, appeared to stand at least five or six feet high, and would weigh something like a ton or thereabouts. An eye witness claims that it was considerably larger than the specimen in the Aquarium. The Long Island visitor was of the somewhat rare glossy brown variety, and…