Commemorative trees planned
A MEETING of the Frankston residents was held on 17th September, 1917, to decide upon a site on which to plant an honor avenue of trees, to commemorate the self–sacrifice and bravery of each true Fra...
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Hastings men enlist on Empire Day
MESSRS F. H. Goodwin and L. Watt both of Hastings have enlisted and will enter camp shortly. The best wishes of all residents go with these two young men who are going to “do their bit” for the Empir...
Mornington soldiers make ultimate sacrifice
IN the 401st casualty list published on Monday appears the name of a Peninsula soldier who has made the supreme sacrifice – Private H. S. Clarke, of Mornington. In the same list, Corporal W. J....
Captain Bruce claims Flinders election
CAPTAIN Bruce was elected for the vacant seat at the by-election held last Saturday. The following is the result of the polling in key electorates: Dandenong: Bruce – 2225, Hall – 27, Hol...
Councillors condemn confiscated cow
C. E. GOMM, ranger at Somerville, stated in the Shire Council Meeting that be had impounded Mr Martin’s cow and had been called everything but a gentleman as a consequence. One of the things said was...
Frankston soldier succumbs to wounds
WORD has been received by Mr and Mrs Goodwin, of Frankston, from the Defence authorities, that their son, Private Goodwin, has succumed to wounds received in France on 8th April. The deceased soldier...
Flinders election campaign kicks off
CAPTAIN S. M. Bruce, M.C., Croix de Guerre, the selected Nationalist candidate for the Flinders seat, opened his campaign in the Dandenong town hall last night, and was given an enthusiastic receptio...
Wilson of Frankston killed in France
WE deeply regret to announce the death while on active service of Private C. R. Wilson, who was killed in France on April 3rd. Before enlisting he was a constant visitor to Frankston and was a captai...
Flinders officer survives close call
LEAVING Dandenong on Friday afternoon for Wonthaggi, Lieutenant M. H. Bolton, recruiting officer for Flinders, with Sergeants E. J. Coyle and R. Middleton had a most exciting experience in their new ...
Peninsula men wounded
IN the 387th casualty list published on Saturday, appear the names of F. Garlick, Mornington, wounded, and T. W. Birch, Langwarrin, seriously ill. We trust both these Peninsula soldiers will have a s...
