Category Archives: 100 Years Ago This Week

Letter sent appealing for Sir John Madden memorial

October 15, 2018
THE Frankston Progress Association, at its last monthly meeting decided to organise funds for a memorial in Frankston to the late Sir John Madden. If sufficient funds are received it is proposed to e...

Mr and Mrs Scott mourn the loss of young son

October 8, 2018
MR and Mrs J. Scott and family deplore the sad loss of their dearly beloved little son and brother, the late Raymond John Scott who died at his parents residence Somerville, on the 25th September 191...

Weekly picture show to come to Frankston

October 1, 2018
A PROPOSAL is on foot to inaugurate a weekly picture show at Frankston. The details are being worked out by the Frankston Progress Association and Major Conder, O.C. Langwarrin camp, and the proceeds...

Mornington beat Frankston in football match

September 24, 2018
A FOOTBALL match between Frankston and Mornington was played at Mornington on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the home team by a substantial majority. *** A “BACK to Childhood” dance the pro...

Lance Corporal Holland wounded again

September 10, 2018
LANCE Corporal Lyle Holland late driver for the Peninsula Motor Garage Pty Ltd Frankston has been wounded (second occasion) in France. *** MESSRS T. R. B. Morton and Son report, having leased, throug...

Calls to ‘dig deep’ for the Seventh War Loan

September 3, 2018
DAY by day the good news of fresh Allied victories continues to come through; each day there are fresh stories of the wonderful deeds of the Australians, and each day sees the line that indicates the...

Hastings thrash Frankston in football match

August 20, 2018
A FOOTBALL match between Frankston and Hastings was played at Hastings on Saturday. Frankston, as is usual when they have to travel, could only muster a very poor team and were defeated easily, the f...