Bank manager grows ‘very fine’ potatoes
A VERY fine sample of potatoes has been brought under “The Standard’s” notice by Mr A. E. Lasslett. These potatoes, grown merely as a hobby for private use by Mr Lasslett at the State Savings Bank, F...
Author Archives: Cameron McCullough
First ‘aerial delivery’ of bread in Australia
RESIDENTS and holiday makers at Cowes, Phillip Island, were awakened on Good Friday morning by the droning of an aeroplane, and a favored few received “hot x buns” from the clouds. Mr H. McColl, bake...
Mornington Peninsula’s shock move to Tasmania
The bitter wrangle between local and state governments over the designation of the Mornington Peninsula as “metropolitan Melbourne” has reached crisis point with local authorities reachin...
Death averted after Moorooduc Quarry accident
AT the Moorooduc Stone Quarries on Monday, an employee, Mr Charles Darcey, had a narrow escape from death. He was riding on a truck which was conveying stone from the quarry face to the breakers, whe...
The Honour Avenue falls into neglect
MR Mark Brody (who says he is “not a councillor”) has written to “The Standard”: I am loathe to rush into print, but the circumstances warrant it. It is a crying shame and disgrace the neglected look...
Disgust at Somerville concert heckler
To the Editor Sir, I would like to express my disgust at the criticism by one young person at the concert held in the Institute, Somerville, on Saturday last. This concert was held in aid of a new cu...
Westernport ‘cut up by land sharks’
IN criticising the Westernport Development and Decentralisation League, a Melbourne journal says: “As regards Westernport, the land sharks have cut up and sold to the credulous, ‘desirable residentia...
Union allowed to use park for picnic
SOME time ago the Mornington Shire Council refused the use of the local park for picnic purposes to the Sheet Metal Workers’ Union on account of objectionable features at the last two picnics. At the...
Bittern to Red Hill railway nearing completion
THE Bittern to Red Hill railway is now well in hand. The earthwork has been practically completed to as far as Merricks, and many of the workmen and drays have moved on to the Red Hill end to complet...
Motorcyclist accused of negligence
THERE was an extraordinary conflict of evidence in the Frankston Police Court on Monday last, when John Bell was charged with negligently driving a motor cycle. Additional interest was given the case...
