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Petition to limit activities at ‘The Fernery’ DEAR Sir, On behalf of property owners interested in the district adjacent to “The Fernery,” I am presenting at the forthcoming meeting of the Frankston and Hastings Shire Council a petition signed by practically the whole of those immediately concerned in the welfare of the locality.  For your information, copies of the petition and the covering letter accompanying same are appended hereto.  I am further directed to say that in the event of our petition being unsuccessful with the council, we shall institute legal proceedings.  This, h...

Mrs Robert’s son drowns at Dromana ON Saturday last, the little six year old son of Mrs Roberts, of the Dromana Tea Rooms, was drowned at Dromana.  The little fellow was seen near the pier in the afternoon, and the body was found next morning 300 yards away.  His father was killed at the war. *** MR Joseph Unthank’s reply to “Retribution” come to hand this morning too late for publication in today’s issue. Appears next issue. *** MR Nankervis, stationmaster at Frankston, left this week for Sydney, where he will spend his annual holidays.  Mr Nugent is the relieving officer.

Mrs Robert’s son drowns at Dromana ON Saturday last, the little six year old son of Mrs Roberts, of the Dromana Tea Rooms, was drowned at Dromana.  The little fellow was seen near the pier in the afternoon, and the body was found next morning 300 yards away.  His father was killed at the war. *** MR Joseph Unthank’s reply to “Retribution” come to hand this morning too late for publication in today’s issue. Appears next issue. *** MR Nankervis, stationmaster at Frankston, left this week for Sydney, where he will spend his annual holidays.  Mr Nugent is the relieving officer.

Pony falls down a well in Frankston LAST Sunday, a pony, the property of Mr Bennett, fell down a narrow well at “Cleveden,” Kars Street, but, fortunately, the pony was rescued by a number of willing workers.  It is not known how long the animal had been in the well before it was discovered, but he was down about 10 feet, with his head just out of the water.  The pony is not much the worse for its adventure. *** VISIBLE expression of recognising the birthday of our beloved Prince was conspicuous by its absence on the 23rd inst.  The heads of the two State institutions (State School and ...