Category Archives: 100 Years Ago This Week

Motor smash in Frankston – serious injuries

June 17, 2019
THE return journey from Dromana on Saturday last was fraught with disaster for members of the Frankston football team. Then about half a mile on the Dromana side of Balcombe’s Creek, the first car, d...

Lord Jellicoe’s visit creates excitement

June 3, 2019
THE visit to our district of the Empire’s greatest naval hero Admiral Viscount Jellicoe naturally excited great interest locally and residents assembled in great numbers to bid him welcome. He arrive...

Empire day celebrated by local children

May 27, 2019
EMPIRE Day was celebrated locally on Friday when the children were given a right royal time. For weeks they had been looking forward to this day as their elders each year make it an occasion for merr...

Frankston to get its own grammar school

May 20, 2019
BY advertisement in another column, it will be seen that a Grammar School is to be established in Frankston. The Principal is Mr J. Austin, who will be assisted by Mrs Dial as preparatory mistress. T...

Progress association refuses resignations

May 6, 2019
A MEETING of the Frankston Progress Association was held on the 2nd May when the following gentlemen were present: Messrs Jolly (president) Brody, F. Wells, Jacobs, P. Wells, McMurtrie, Wood, Lawrey,...

The price of bread to increase

April 29, 2019
THE local bakers announce in another column on and after the 5th inst., the price of bread will be increased.  It is stated that the increase is general throughout the Peninsula owing to the hig...

Brisk motor car business over Easter

April 23, 2019
The Peninsula Motor Garage Pty. Ltd. has added a Siddeley Densey motor car to its already fine flock of motor cars at the Mornington branch of the company.  At the Frankston branch of the compan...

Frankston’s Ragged Boys Home to get a new wing

April 15, 2019
AT the last meeting of the committee of the Ragged Boys’ Home it was reported that 40 boys were in residence at the Frankston Home, and it was agreed that a new wing be added to the home.  Mr. J...