The Future of the Naval Base Discussed
REPLYING to a series of questions by Mr H. Gregory, M. P in the House of Representatives, the Minister of the Navy stated that the estimated expenditure on the Flinders Naval Base at Crib Point for the current financial year was £105,075.
This was made up of £87,486 under the Works and Railways Department and £17,589 for the Navy Department.
The expenditure for works included provision for sewerage, power station, coal elevators, water and fire services, hot water system and boiler house, laundry, drying rooms, residences, roads, footpaths and dredging.
The Navy Department provided for expenditure in connection with the manufacture and erection of power and auxiliary plant required for lighting purposes and for power for workshops used in training of naval ratings.
Bank manager grows ‘very fine’ potatoes
A VERY fine sample of potatoes has been brought under “The Standard’s” notice by Mr A. E. Lasslett.
These potatoes, grown merely as a hobby for private use by Mr Lasslett at the State Savings Bank, Frankston, were of the Carmen variety, and two weighed about 2½ lbs each, whilst the whole plot is likewise good.
The seed was not prepared or inoculated in any way, which is further proof of what the soil is really capable of in this district.
MR Tom Perridge, the Tooradin sportsman, had another successful day at the Mornington gymkhana with his fine mare, Miss Maori.
Bank manager grows ‘very fine’ potatoes
A VERY fine sample of potatoes has been brought under “The Standard’s” notice by Mr A. E. Lasslett.
These potatoes, grown merely as a hobby for private use by Mr Lasslett at the State Savings Bank, Frankston, were of the Carmen variety, and two weighed about 2½ lbs each, whilst the whole plot is likewise good.
The seed was not prepared or inoculated in any way, which is further proof of what the soil is really capable of in this district.
MR Tom Perridge, the Tooradin sportsman, had another successful day at the Mornington gymkhana with his fine mare, Miss Maori.
First ‘aerial delivery’ of bread in Australia
RESIDENTS and holiday makers at Cowes, Phillip Island, were awakened on Good Friday morning by the droning of an aeroplane, and a favored few received “hot x buns” from the clouds.
Mr H. McColl, baker, and storekeeper, of Cowes, realising his inability to supply the needs of the large parties of campers on the isle, arranged with Messrs Borer & Co, the Port Melbourne bread manufacturers, to supply him with 100 large loaves, and a bag of buns by aerial delivery.
Pilot Graham Carey, accompanied by Mr H. Stranaghan, left the Port Melbourne aerodrome on Thursday afternoon with their novel cargo, travelling by way of Westernport.
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