Author Archives: Melissa Walsh

New Buick touring cars arrive in Mornington

October 5, 2015
A DANCE will be held in the Langwarrin Hall on Wednesday evening next, given by the members of the Langwarrin Social Club. *** WORD has been received by Mr G. Shepherd, of Somerville, that his son, (...

First hand account from Gallipoli

September 28, 2015
MESSRS A. Scott and Co. will hold their monthly sale at Tanti on Monday next, when they will have a good yarding of cattle, sheep and sundries to dispose of. The sale will commence at half past twelv...

List of killed and wounded rising

September 21, 2015
“A Spring Poet” forwards us a poetical effusion entitled the “Stay at Home Soldier,” but as he has omitted to enclose his authenticated name and address we must decline to publish same. *** IN our re...

Body of a woman found on beach

September 7, 2015
THE Peninsula Motor Garage Pty. Ltd., has engaged an additional driver for the Frankston Garage and has also installed an additional modern Buick car at the Mornington Garage. *** THE next consignmen...

Wounded soldiers visit local school

August 31, 2015
THE picture raffled by Mrs Brunning in aid of the Red Cross Fund was won by Miss Eileen Simcock, the winning number being 16. *** MR McCormack wishes to acknowledge the receipt of 10s from Mrs J. Hog...

Certificates awarded for good work

August 24, 2015
HOW would you treat your husband if you found he were a German spy? Come and see at the Red Cross Dramatic Entertainment by St Paul’s Club next Wednesday night. *** “IS war ever right?” Come and hear...

Ron Vincent

August 17, 2015
There’s an old saying that some musicians look more like the artist than the artist themselves. This could not be truer of Ron Vincent who happens to be the spitting image of Cat Stevens, with his wi...

Municipal election next Thursday

August 17, 2015
THE winning number for the pony won by Mr John E. Jones, of Moorooduc for Red Cross Fund is 257. T. Brown, Naval Base, Crib Point. The net proceeds are £20. *** MESSRS Brody and Mason will hold a spe...

Patriotic fund reaches record total

August 10, 2015
THE seventh list of contributions to the Frankston Patriotic Fund is published in another column. It has now reached the respectable total of £268 7s. This amount is quite independent and apart from ...

Captain Hartland killed in Gallipoli

August 3, 2015
WE regret to report that Captain Leslie Hartland (whose letter is published in this issue) has been killed in action. Deep sympathy is expressed for Mr and Mrs Hartland and family, in their great sor...