IN the year 1897, whilst driving to his home at Boneo on the southern part of the Mornington Peninsula, a man of 55 years met with an accident that caused him to be an invalid for 26 long years.
With him were two mates. One of these was intoxicated, and he pushed the man of 55 years off the wagon seat, over the iron guard. He fell heavily.
Upon being medically examined, it was found that he had broken his neck! It was then said that he could only live a few hours, or days at the most.
Instead, he lived 26 years and thereby baffled medical science! The man was the late David Cairns, who died at Flinders on June 11th last.
***
THE Alfred Hospital Auxiliary’s annual ball takes place in the Palais de Danse on Friday night.
***
IN another paper published to-day it is stated that the Shire president, (Cr. W. Armstrong, JP.), proposes seeking re-election as Shire President for another twelve months.
Cr. Armstrong does not propose doing anything of the sort.
***
MR. Jack Shaw, the well-known Somerville butcher, who met with an accident at Frankston a couple of weeks ago, has now recovered and able to attend to his business duties again.
***
MRS. Thomas McComb, of Kars street, Frankston, took seriously ill on Sunday last and had to receive the attention of Dr. Maxwell.
Mrs McComb, who is advanced in years, is now doing fairly well.
***
MR. Claude Morphett, of Hastings, broke a finger last week. It was set by Dr. Bickart, of Somerville.
***
LIEUT.-Commander Moyes, of the Flinders Naval Depot, who has been far from well lately, was out on Saturday last, but was not well enough to attend the football match at Frankston, which was a keen disappointment to him.
***
WE regret the accident which befell Mrs. D. Mentiplay, senr., of Hastings, recently. The old lady had been shopping and was returning home, and whilst crossing the street by Keast’s store, stepped through a hole in the culvert.
Her leg was badly bruised, and blood poisoning set in, which caused her removal to Dr. Maxwell’s hospital at Frankston.
We are pleased to say she is doing well under his care, and hope for her speedy recovery.
***
A MONTH ago the daily newspapers reported that a most valuable pearl had been secured at the pearl fishing grounds off the Western Australian coast.
The jewel was estimated to be worth £1500 to £1700.
It was not known who was the discoverer, but it has since been ascertained that it was secured by Mr. Jack Morgan, a brother to Mr. Robt. Morgan, of the De Luxe Tea Rooms, Frankston.
***
WE regret to report that Capt. Sherlock, J.P., of Frankston, has received a cable from Samoa announcing the death of the little daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Albert Sherlock, who are resident in the South Seas. Mrs. Sherlock is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barber, of Somerville.
***
Letter to the Editor
“A Disgraceful Scramble” – PICTURE NIGHT BUNGLE.
Sir,
As a regular patron of the Frankston pictures, I would be pleased if you would permit me to protest against the shockingly bad arrangements that existed on Saturday night at the pictures.
Anticipating that there would be a large attendance, I, with my family, went along early and were kept waiting in the cold for three quarters-of-an-hour before we could receive a ticket, which were not on sale until 7.45.
The scramble for tickets was disgraceful, and, I feel sure, that had it not been for the presence of the police some of the women and children must have been seriously injured.
Inside the confusion was as bad, and sailors were falling asleep on their neighbors, and people were unable to secure seats of any description without a struggle.
It was one of the worst entertainments, as far as management, ever experienced here, and I trust it will not be repeated.
Yours, etc.,
“INDIGNANT PICTUREGOER.”
In reply to the above letter, we would like to point out very clearly the Frankston Pictures Co. Pty. Ltd. are not to blame in any way for the mismanagement referred to.
The company disposed of their entire rights for the evening’s entertainment to the Naval Base Football Club, who were to pay for the rent of the hall, the cost of the films, the operating fees, and supply their own window and door attendants and ushers.
The usual usher and door attendants employed by the Picture Co. were informed that their services would not be required that night.
We understand that, noticing the bungle that occurred, the company’s usual usher volunteered his assistance, and in due course succeeded in restoring order and secured a seat for everybody after some effort.
Mr. Mouritz, the secretary of the Naval Base Football Club, did not receive the assistance he had arranged for and was, therefore, as much inconvenienced as the general public.
Mr. Mouritz keenly regrets the inconvenience that was caused to the public.
As regards the sailors in the building, some of these were certainly asleep, but the company’s usher watched carefully that there was nothing unseemly done, and noticed nothing that exception could be taken to.
The Editor – “Standard”
***
Frankston Police Court. Monday, 25th June.
How many flies could pass through a hole in a wire door, the said hole being about two inches square? This was a problem arising out of the case in which Mr. P. M. Herbert, baker, of Frankston, was charged by an inspector under the Health Commission with failing to keep flies out of his shop and bakehouse.
The defendant, who was represented by Mr. Hudson, said the wire door on the shops fitted with four springs and was always closed, except when people were passing in and out.
A small hole about 2 inches square had been accidentally torn in the door about a week prior to the inspector’s visit, but was now repaired.
The door of the bakehouse was always kept closed.
Defendant said he had 20 years experience and had a reputation for cleanliness. It was impossible to keep flies down altogether, but he had a spraying machine which he used regularly for the purpose.
Michael Arthur Kelly, baker, in the employ of defendant, said defendant’s bakery was one of the cleanest he had ever worked in, and he had been baking for 20 years.
The place was not swarming with flies, as alleged and the allegation as to weevil, was incorrect. Defendant regularly whitewashed the premises and sprayed the bakehouse thoroughly every week.
The magistrate said the health regulations were made to be obeyed, and the recent prosecutions in this court showed the necessity of everyone strictly observing the law. He did not know if a swarm of flies could pass through a hole in the wire door as described, but the fact remained that the hole was there and should have been repaired.
A fine of 20/- was imposed.
***
From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 27 & 29 Jun 1923
