Compiled by Cameron McCullough
ABOUT two years ago a Park Improvement Committee was formed, consisting of representatives of the various sporting clubs and kindred associations in Frankston.
They started out with the idea that a substantial sum could be raised by public subscription, and that the Shire Council would expend at least £ for £.
The hon. secretary (Mr. R. Fairnie) reported last night that the amount in hand, representing money subscribed by the public was £15/16/6.
Those present at last night’s meeting were: Cr. Oates (chairman), Messrs. Fairnie (hon. sec.), Reg Coxall, E. K. McComb, H. Morrison, H. McComb, J. D. Jennings, J. L. Pratt, S. Lawrey, and W. C. Young.
The minutes of the last meeting, held on 30th April of last year, were read and confirmed. The secretary pointed out that at the meeting referred to a deputation was appointed to wait on the council, asking that a loan of £2000 be raised for park improvements.
He had never been advised as to the result of that deputation.
Cr. Oates said the council, after hearing the deputation, decided to borrow the money, and “it stopped at that.”
Mr. Pratt said he was a member of the deputation. The council received the proposal very favorably, and assured the deputation that £2000 would be borrowed for park improvements. The speaker did not know if the money was ever borrowed. Nothing has been seen of it.
Cr. Oates: The council agreed to borrow but apparently no steps were taken to raise the money.
Mr. Jennings: Who takes steps?
Cr. Oates: The officers.
Mr; Lawrey: Were the finances of the council not too bad?
Cr. Oates: No; nothing of that.
Mr. Pratt: Does the resolution still hold good?
Cr. Oates: I suppose it does.
Mr. Fairnie: As secretary of this committee, I know nothing of the council’s decision. I would have been only too pleased to assist. This committee has been in existence for two years. It is time some enthusiasm was shown.
Mr. E. K. McComb said the Football Club had been trying for two years to get an improved oval. The club had expended £17 or £18 trying to make the ground playable, and now a gentleman of the town had sent a cheque for £200 to the Football Club to improve the oval. The club hoped to add another £60 to that amount.
The improvements should be fixed up straight away. They could never expect to have football finals played at Frankston unless the oval was improved, and that meant a big loss to Frankston business people.
Mr. Pratt referred to the Melville oval at Hamilton, where provision was made for football, tennis, bowls, and croquet. He would like to see something similar in the Frankston park.
The revenue from the various clubs would provide maintenance and not cost the council one penny.
Frankston District High School
The Advisory Committee of the Frankston District High School held its usual monthly meeting on Wednesday night. The chairman (Mr. P. Wheeler) presiding over a full attendance of members, with the exception of the district inspector.
After the minutes had been read the chairman reported that with some other members of the committee, he had visited the Dandenong High School and had been received very courteously by the head teacher (Mr. Langford) who had shown the visitors all round the school and had explained all matters relating thereto, and, as a result, he (the chairman) had visited the department with regard to the supplying of the lockers.
He also reported that two men had been put on to clear the land to the value of £10, and that twenty-one tons of wood had been cut and sold for £8 on the ground.
The correspondence which followed, showed that as a result of the chairman’s visit, the department were going to supply the lockers direct.
The question of further clearing of the ground was held in abeyance until the ground plan of the building had been received.
An offer having been submitted to the committee by the Mornington Girl Guides to give a concert in aid of the funds of the High School on Tuesday, July 15, was accepted with thanks, a small committee being appointed to arrange details.
The chairman reported, that with regard to the public meeting of parents and others, owing to a meeting of ladies having been convened to try and raise funds for the fire brigade, he had, with the secretary, decided it would be better to wait a little while, so that we would not clash with this most deserving object.
It was also decided to call a meeting of parents and friends with a view to deciding what were the best steps to take to raise a school fund. This will be held, in all probability,
WE are pleased to be able to announce that Master Ian Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Evans, of Dandenong Road, who recently sustained a severe cut in his leg, is getting along well.
MISS Edna Lovett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lovett, who had the misfortune to break her arm some time back, has made a good recovery, the splints having been removed during the past week.
MR. F. White, of the railway station staff, Preston, is at present relieving at Frankston, in the absence of Porter Maloney. Mr. White, who is a returned soldier, saw strenuous service with the 7th Battalion, and as several of his one-time comrades in-arms belong to Frankston, he is looking forward to meeting them once again.
WE are pleased to be able to state that Mr. A. B. Morris, of Playne street, Frankston, who is at present in a hospital in Melbourne, still continues to improve, and hopes are now entertained of a complete recovery.
WE are pleased to be able to announce that Mrs. Morgan, wife of Mr. R. Morgan, of Young Street, Frankston, who has been seriously ill, is now showing a marked improvement in her condition, and it is sincerely hoped that the improvement will continue.
Frankston Police Court
Tuesday, June 24, 1924. Before Messrs. J. W. Smith, P.M. (chairman), C. W. Grant, C. Gray, P. Wheeler and J. Brown, J.sP.
The case of Galt v. Jolly, re erection of dividing fence, which was adjourned for two months, again came up for hearing, the only appearance being that of Mr. J. B. Jolly, who stated that the fence on his side had been erected. The case was therefore struck out.
In the matter of Galt v. Campbell, there being no appearance of either party, this case was also struck out.
Gertrude Puckle asked for an order to be ‘made for the payment of £21/7/-. Mr. W. S. Cook appeared for Mrs. Puckle. It appears that on the 17/9/1/23 an order was made for the amount of £23/7./-. Since then only £2 had been paid, although a letter had been written promising to pay at the rate of £1 per week.
After hearing the evidence, an order was made for the payment of £21/7/- and £2/16/6 costs or two months’ imprisonment.
Payments to be made at the rate of £1 per week, the first to be made on July 1,
From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 25 & 27 Jun 1924
