Private Wilcox invalided home from the war
ON Monday last Mr A. G. Wilcox returned to his home in Frankston. After being on active service for fifteen months Private Wilcox was invalided to Australia. We congratulate the soldier on his safe r...
Category Archives: 100 Years Ago This Week
Hackney carriage licence renewals due
OWNERS of hackney carriages are reminded that they must renew their licences forthwith for the year ending 30th September 1918. *** A GRAND ball and supper will be held in the Frankston Mechanics’ Ha...
Mr. G. Upton’s son dangerously wounded in war
THE sad news was conveyed to Mr. G Upton last week that his son Gunner H. G. Upton had been dangerously wounded and that he is at present at the 13th General Hospital Bolongue in France. *** OWING to...
Naval engineer survives two crashes in two days
MR R. Clark, engineer on one of the dredges at Naval Base, has the unique distinction of having experienced two motor cycle accidents on two successive days and not sustaining any serious injuries th...
Frankston bootmaker John Reynolds dies
IT is with extreme regret we have to record the death of Mr John Reynolds, which took place at St Pancras Hospital, Frankston, on Wednesday morning 1st, after a painful illness, the cause of death be...
Alexander Nicholson survives a snake bite
A CASE of snakebite occurred at Frankston on Wednesday afternoon, the victim being a school boy named Alexander Nicholson. It appears that he, in company with other lads, was going through some scrub...
Pig a valuable asset on the raffle rounds
THE pig, kindly donated to the Wattle Club by Mr Reeves of “The Grange” Mornington Road, has proved to be a valuable asset, and owing to the public spirit of its various owners, the funds of the Club...
Memorial unveiled for killed pedestrian in Mornington
Unveiling of Alfred E. Bates Memorial. In July last, at the suggestion of Mr Jas. Noble, who had the approval of the Mechanics’ Institute committee, the Mornington Progress Association (says the Post...
Sergeant Westaway dies of erysipelas in England
THE sad news was received Mrs Westaway, of Somerville, last week, that her son, Sergeant Leslie W. Westaway, had died in the Canadian Hospital, England, from erysipelas, on August 14th. Sergeant West...
Frankston prepares for show of patriotism
NEXT Saturday, September 1st is to be a “Red Letter Day” for Frankston, and thousands of people will be given an opportunity of demonstrating their pent-up, patriotic, and loyal spirit. We know we ha...
