Author Archives: Cameron McCullough

Naval engineer survives two crashes in two days

October 2, 2017
MR R. Clark, engineer on one of the dredges at Naval Base, has the unique distinction of having experienced two motor cycle accidents on two successive days and not sustaining any serious injuries th...

Frankston bootmaker John Reynolds dies

September 25, 2017
IT is with extreme regret we have to record the death of Mr John Reynolds, which took place at St Pancras Hospital, Frankston, on Wednesday morning 1st, after a painful illness, the cause of death be...

Alexander Nicholson survives a snake bite

September 18, 2017
A CASE of snakebite occurred at Frankston on Wednesday afternoon, the victim being a school boy named Alexander Nicholson. It appears that he, in company with other lads, was going through some scrub...

Pig a valuable asset on the raffle rounds

September 11, 2017
THE pig, kindly donated to the Wattle Club by Mr Reeves of “The Grange” Mornington Road, has proved to be a valuable asset, and owing to the public spirit of its various owners, the funds of the Club...

Man charged after Rosebud shooting

September 9, 2017
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following a fatal shooting in Rosebud last weekend. The 30-year-old man was arrested at a house on Ocean Street, Rosebud on Tuesday 5 September. Detective...

Memorial unveiled for killed pedestrian in Mornington

September 4, 2017
Unveiling of Alfred E. Bates Memorial. In July last, at the suggestion of Mr Jas. Noble, who had the approval of the Mechanics’ Institute committee, the Mornington Progress Association (says the Post...

Sergeant Westaway dies of erysipelas in England

August 28, 2017
THE sad news was received Mrs Westaway, of Somerville, last week, that her son, Sergeant Leslie W. Westaway, had died in the Canadian Hospital, England, from erysipelas, on August 14th. Sergeant West...

Frankston prepares for show of patriotism

August 21, 2017
NEXT Saturday, September 1st is to be a “Red Letter Day” for Frankston, and thousands of people will be given an opportunity of demonstrating their pent-up, patriotic, and loyal spirit. We know we ha...

Young woman hit by car and killed in Mornington

August 14, 2017
A FATAL motor accident occurred at Mornington on Wednesday afternoon, (says the “Age”.) As Mr Albert Dawson, of Two Bay’s Nursery was crossing the street with his sister, Elsie ( Mabe) Dawson, a moto...

Man arrested following scooter robbery

August 11, 2017
Detectives from Mornington Peninsula Crime Investigation Unit have arrested a man following an alleged robbery at Rosebud last week. It is alleged a 69-year-old man was walking his dog about 6.15am o...