AT the council meeting on Friday last the president (Cr. Armstrong) took the opportunity of making complimentary references to the good work done at the council table by retiring councillors.
Referring to Cr. May, he expressed the hope that he would be successful in his election, and wished him the best of good luck.
He felt sure that Cr. May had done his best for the ratepayers during his term of office, and, if returned, he could be relied on to give the same excellent service. (Hear, hear).
Cr. May, in responding, said the president had known him for many years and should be competent to pass an opinion. It had been a pleasure to work with councillors and he trusted the experience would be extended. (Laughter and hear, hear).
He thanked his colleagues and the officers for the support extended to him at all times.
The president said that every councillor was sorry that Cr. Gerrand was not seeking re-election.
His colleagues had learned to admire him, and he had at all times proved himself a gentleman and a credit to the ratepayers.
Cr. Gerrand was a busy man, but it was hoped that at some future date he would again take his seat at the council table. (Hear, hear).
Cr. Gerrand thanked the president for his kindly words and his colleagues for the way in which they had received them.
It was true that his business kept him busy. He could spare the time for general council work, and deemed it an honor, but when it came to contesting an election he counted the cost and found that he could not devote a full two weeks to an election campaign.
He believed that his successor, Mr. Hutchinson, would serve the ratepayers just as faithfully as he.
He had heard very good reports of Mr. Hutchinson and believed he would make a good councillor and a capable representative.
Cr. Gerrand said he had enjoyed the council meetings and the experience gained had been valuable.
His colleagues had proved fair-minded and he thanked them for the way they had received him.
One thing he wished to say and that was that he was of opinion that the council could not carry on successfully unless they got more money.
In the Centre Riding greater development was necessary, but very little could be done with the money at present available.
People would willingly pay an extra rate if they got good roads in return.
The president, referring to Cr. Alden, said he sincerely hoped to hear that on the 23rd August he had been returned at the head of the poll by a big majority. (Hear, hear).
Cr. Alden was a capable councillor and had done excellent work not only for his riding, but for the shire generally.
It would give great pleasure to all his colleagues to see Cr. Alden returned once more. (Cheers).
Cr. Alden thanked the president for his kind words. He had found his colleagues very good fellows, and judging by the lateness of the hour (nearly midnight) they were acting like good fellows. (Laughter).
If re-elected, he hoped the council would make some arrangement whereby meetings would be finished earlier. (Laughter and hear, hear).
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A SERIOUS accident was averted yesterday at the Chelsea crossing by the prompt action of the motorman on a train travelling from Edithvale.
A girl with a baby in a pram was passing over the crossing, and evidently had not noticed the oncoming train, and but for the praiseworthy promptitude of the motorman a serious accident would undoubtedly have occurred.
This must have been the case had the crossing been at Thames Promenade, as the train would have been travelling at a much greater speed.
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AT Friday’s council meeting the Health Officer reported another case of diphtheria at Hastings.
Cr. Jones: Can’t we do something to stamp out the disease? It breaks out every season, and it is time we found the cause.
It was resolved on the motion of Crs. Jones and Longmuir, that the health officer be instructed to take swabs of the children attending the Hastings school.
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WE are asked by Mrs. Male, senr., of Frankston, to acknowledge the receipt of 10/6 from the shire president (Cr. W. Armstrong, J.P.) towards the Queen of Fruit (Miss Marjorie Male) in connection with the Baxter hall queen carnival.
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MRS. Dion Boucicault, who is best known under the stage name of Miss Irene Vanbrugh, was the guest of Sir George and Lady Tallis at “Beleura,” Mornington, on Saturday last.
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THE Essendon Football Club will visit Frankston on Saturday, September 15, when they will be entertained at “Rubra,” the residence of Mr. Henry Masterton, who is keenly interested in the famous club.
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THE valuable trophy presented by Mr. W. S. Keast to the Peninsula Football Association, is now on view at The Tangerine Cafe in Playne Street.
Carrum and Frankston have won it for the past two years, but a club must win it three times running before it becomes the actual possession of any one club.
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MR. W. Macafee, tailor, of Wells Street, Frankston, desires to intimate that his sensational reduction in prices for suits, with extra trousers free, will continue for a further limited period.
Materials may be inspected at his Wells Street shop and early application is advised to save disappointment.
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THE first semi-final of the Second Association took place at Somerville on Saturday last, when Seaford met Balnarring.
As fully expected, the game was a good one, in which brilliant flashes of football were witnessed.
In every sense, the game was evenly contested, and great vigor was shown by the respective players.
At the interval Balnarring were leading by 7 points, but in the third quarter Seaford wiped out the deficit and started the final quarter with 2 points to spare.
Splendid play was then witnessed. Balnarring had crept up, and, with two minutes to go, they were leading by 3 points.
But Gray, on time almost, kicked a goal for Seaford, thereby giving them a win by 10.12 to 10.9 – 3 points victory.
There was not a weak man on the field, and all played excellent football.
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THE Scotch College footballers visit Frankston on Saturday next, where they will play the Frankston team.
In the Peninsula Association the principal contest will be between Mornington and Somerville, whilst the Naval Base goes to Dromana.
The Second Association semi-final between Tyabb and Moorooduc takes place at Somerville.
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THE Chums Social Party, of the Flinders Naval Depot, are holding a social and dance in the Bittern hall on Friday, August 24.
The party consists of Petty Officers Dodman, Mabbs, Rutherford, Gloster, Hardiman, Harris, Toms, Geraves, Frith and Connor.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 15 & 17 Aug 1923
First published in the Mornington News – 15 August 2023
