Compiled by Cameron McCulloughTHAT “the pen is mightier than the sword,” is an acknowledged truism. Strong drink, so saith the…
Browsing: 100 Years Ago This Week
Compiled by Cameron McCullough DURING the monthly sitting of the Council on Friday last, what may be termed as the…
Compiled by Cameron McCulloughON Friday next, the civic fathers will again sit around the council table in solemn conclave, as…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough IN view of the fact that the council on Friday, 5th December – that being the…
Compiled by Cameron McCulloughTHE mineral possibilities of Frankston are not fully realised,and in that direction it is interesting to learn…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough DURING the Great War of 1914-18 many soldiers – typical Britishers in every sense of the…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough BEFORE Cr. W. Stephens, (Deputy Coroner) an inquest was held at the Carrum police station on…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough IT is compatible with sound reason and commonsense that an immediate investigation be made into the…
Compiled by Cameron McCulloughAN unauthenticated statement reached “The Standard” office yesterday to the effect that the Government contemplated expending £20,000…
Compiled by Cameron McCulloughTHROUGH official channels we learnt that on Sunday morning last, at 2 o’clock, an attempt was made…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough AN interesting case was heard at the Chelsea Court on Monday, before Messrs. Cohen, P.M., and…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough“IT pays to advertise,” is a trite maxim, and in so far as “The Standard” is concerned…
Compiled by Cameron McCulloughON Sunday afternoon last, about 3.45 o’clock, Joan Fry, a daughter of Mrs. E. Fray, proprietress of…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough MR. W. Evans, of Dandenong road, Frankston, was attending his cow on Monday morning last, when,…
Compiled by Cameron McCulloughUNDER very tragic circumstances, the death of Mr. Walter Victor Fitzsimmons, fish merchant, of Bay street, Frankston,…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough “HULLO! Earth!” was the startling greeting received by the writer who had established himself with a…
Compiled by Cameron McCulloughABOUT 3 o’clock on Sunday afternoon, Mr. John Sloan, J.P., of Orrong Road, Toorak, was driving a…
Compiled by Cameron McCulloughON Friday last at about 12.45, W. McTaggart, son of Seaford’s popular butcher, was driving a horse…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough THE other day, a lady was walking along by the dangerous cutting at the top of…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough ON Monday last, Mr. Mark Brody, the well-known land and estate agent, of Frankston, had a…
Compiled by Cameron McCulloughAFTER a residence of about five years in Frankston, as mechanic in charge of the telephone system…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough The poll for Mornington was declared at midday today by the Returning Officer, Mr. Jas. Grice.The…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough ABOUT two years ago a Park Improvement Committee was formed, consisting of representatives of the various…
Compiled by Cameron McCulloughAT a late hour on Friday night last during the sitting of the council, Cr. Oates moved…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough CR. OATES has given written notice of his intention to move at next Friday’s meeting of…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough A DISGRACEFUL disturbance is alleged to have taken place on Sunday night last, when the congregation…
Compiled by Cameron McCulloughSTANLEY Rupert Brett, 23, motor driver, was charged at the City Watchhouse on Wednesday with the manslaughter…
Compiled by Cameron McCulloughA SMOKE social was held on Tuesday evening last, in the Frankston Mechanics’ Institute, at which a…
Compiled by Cameron McCulloughWITH the passing of the old Bay View Hotel, Frankston, another connecting link of the past will…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough A SHOCKING fatality occurred at the railway crossing, between Baxter and Somerville, on Monday night, when…