Compiled by Cameron McCullough
ON Sunday morning last, Mr. H. Stell, of the Peninsula Motor Garage, Bay Street, Frankston, was returning from Mornington in a Hudson Super-Six, after conveying a party to that favourite seaside resort.
When approaching the bend leading to the Frankston Pier, a Ford car coming in the opposite direction, also alleged to having been taking up more than a fair share of the roadway, swung in towards the Pier House in front of the car driven by Mr. Stell, who in an endeavour to avoid a collision, negotiated his Super-Six to the right.
In so doing, his own car skidded slightly, with the result that the Ford crashed into the rearguard of the Hudson which suffered damage to the extent of a broken mudguard, and a cut tyre.
No one was injured.
Misfortunes never come singly and on the same day, another Ford was stationary at the side of the road near to the Prince of Wales Hotel.
At the precise moment in question, a motorist came along. He had a parcel between his feet, and it is alleged that, momentarily, he forgot it was there and, accidentally, swerved off the road, hitting the other car in the rear, but without doing much damage.
Shortly after, Mr. Stell drove up in his car, and brought in the damaged Ford to his well-known garage for repairs.
A Seaford Sensation. Gruesome discover at Crystal Sand Pits
On Wednesday night last, Constable W. D. Addison, an astute officer of the Frankston Police Force, dispatched to Superintendent Potter, chief of the C.I.B., an official report to the effect that a complete skeleton, believed to be that of an aboriginal, had been found at the Crystal Sand Pits, at Seaford.
In consequence of an urgent telephone call received earlier in the day, Constable Addison proceeded to Seaford, and there interviewed Mr. John Peters, employed at the Crystal Sand Co. Pty. Ltd., who informed the officer that about 11.20am he had been engaged in shovelling the surface of the sand pit, when he made the gruesome discovery that the implement had unearthed a human skeleton.
Constable Addison also interviewed Mr. William Butterfield, an employee of the same Company, who stated he had been watching Mr. Peters shovelling the surface off the sand pit, and to his surprise he saw his workmate unearth a skeleton, as above described.
Mr. Butterfield immediately notified Mr. Chas. Taylor, the manager of the Crystal Sand Company, who at once communicated with the C.I.B.
Later, Constable Addison, as already stated, went to the scene of the gruesome discovery, and, after investigations had been made, conveyed the skeleton, of what is surmised to be that of an Aboriginal reported missing in the locality some time ago, to the City Morgue.
Personal
Mr. Whyte, the popular local S.M., returned to duty on Wednesday last, following twenty-eight days’ furlough. Accompanied by Mrs. Whyte and family, he spent a well-earned holiday in northern Victoria and New South Wales.
If appearances count for anything, Seaford’s genial S.M.’s vacation has done him good, also his wife has benefitted by the change.
Chelsea Police Court. Five Campers Fined Aggregate Of £65.
Rowdy scenes and indecent ones at that were witnessed in the small hours of Sunday morning at Bristol avenue, Chelsea.
Constable Hooper, who had already had a busy evening and a few in the lock-up, requisitioned the assistance of Aspendale’s guardian, Constable W. H. Quinn.
Together they went to the place where partly undressed young men were using filthy language and chasing into the rooms of women in a neighbouring camp.
At the Chelsea court on Monday Claude Warburton, 18; Eddie Finucane, 19; John Mitchell, 20; James Cregan, 23; and Louis Guinne, 21, were each fined £ 10, in default three months’ goal, for indecent language.
The constable said that the language could have been heard a quarter of a mile away.
The specimens he produced were filthy in the extreme.
For offensive behaviour Warburton, Mitchell and Guianne were fined a further £5.
A total of £65 in all was inflicted in fines on the party. No time was allowed to pay. Mr. Cohen saying he would prefer to see them in gaol.
Mr. Reg Wadham applied for leniency as they had all with two others been confined in a veritable Black Hole of Chelsea – the lock-up, during the hot Sunday night and till the afternoon of Monday.
The lock-up was only 10 feet by 10 feet .
Mr. Cohen further remarked that it was an extraordinary thing that landlords could be found to rent the houses to this class of person. Such houses ought to be condemned.
He had spoken of this before. (Turning to Constable Quinn): “Who were the girls these young men were with?”
Constable Quinn: Single girls, girls who work in various suburbs.
Mr. Cohen: Such places, as I have said before, should be condemned. Landlords should not let their houses to these people.
The fines were ultimately all paid.
A fall in the ring. Incident at Somerville show.
During the ring events at the Somerville Show on Wednesday last, Mr. Claude May, one of the prominent competitors, had a nasty fall from the saddle.
At first it was thought he had sustained serious injury, but, fortunately, the surmise proved to be incorrect.
Later, he recovered sufficiently to again mount his steed and give a good account of his prowess as a crack horseman.
Mr. F. Taylor’s Fast Trotter.
Mr. F. Taylor, of the well-known “Grange Dairy,” Bay street, Frankston, is not only a poultry expert, and, in this direction, his birds still continue to win prizes, but he is also the proud owner of a fast trotter bearing the name of “Mae.”
At the Somerville Show last week, this famous pony secured no less than three first awards – a good record.
Langwarrin Tennis Club Social and Dance.
The social held last Friday night, in aid of the Langwarrin Tennis Club, was largely attended and proved a great success, and with the good music and excellent floor that was provided for the dancers it proved most enjoyable to all.
Further, it is most gratifying to the committee to see the keen interest that is being taken in the welfare of the club by the general public of the district and with the patronage that is being extended to them it is the intention of the club to run more entertainments.
Proposed Daily Service. Bittern to Red Hill.
Recently the Minister for Railways (Mr. Eggleston) promised a deputation to discuss with the Railways Commissioners the question of running a daily service between Bittern and Red Hill. There is a tri-weekly service at present.
A motor train was run daily in January last as an experiment, but the results were not satisfactory.
The deputation pointed out that this train was withdrawn before its service was well-known in the district.
The issue of seaside excursion tickets to Balnarring and Bittern would encourage tourist traffic.
From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 18 & 20 Mar 1925
