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So close Edithvale-Aspendale nearly scored the upset of the season on Saturday. They took on ladder leaders Frankston YCW. See sports page 10. Picture: Craig Barrett
Ugly election campaign among state’s worst Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au THE gloves were off during last year’s Kingston Council election. A new Local Government Inspectorate report has revealed that more complaints were made in the Kingston area during local council elections than almost any other municipality. Just three local government areas statewide had more complaints made. Five per cent of all complaints made
in 2020 Victorian council elections were from the Kingston LGA. Of the 79 councils statewide, Kingston ranked fourth for complaints with 39. After the release of the report in June, Chief Municipal Inspector Michael Stefanovic AM said “we saw trends and heard anecdotal evidence that the behaviour of a number of candidates [in Victoria] went well beyond what might be considered robust political activity. Long-time councillors reported to us that this was the most toxic and vitriolic election that they
had ever experienced. In addition, we saw numerous examples of unethical and underhand behaviour – but it was behaviour which did not breach any laws. This is a concerning trend that we will continue to monitor.” Mr Stefanovic blamed the end of the long lockdown last year and the rise of social media as two factors that led to more vitriolic behaviour at election time. “Complaints about unfavourable interactions, false or misleading material or, at the extreme end, harassment and abuse on social media rose
two and a half times (by 241 per cent) from 2016 figures. Social media is free and easy to use. Consequently, it is a very popular place to campaign – but regulation and limitations on content posting have been slow to occur. The ability for people to set up anonymous or unauthorised political accounts may have allowed some candidates or campaigners to post false, misleading or abusive material,” he said. “The new Local Government Act 2020 made some significant changes
to the election process, such as introducing mandatory training for candidates. In this report, we have recommended further amendments to the legislation to rectify some ongoing election issues and to be authorised to issue penalty notices in lieu of pursuing potentially lengthy and costly prosecutions for minor infringements.” Statewide, the majority of the 848 complaints made during the 2020 election were about candidates or councillors running for re-election.
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Award for advocate against family violence A LOCAL advocate in the field of family violence has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Edithvale resident Emma Gierschick has been recognised for her services to the community. The breast cancer and family violence survivor is a fierce advocate for the prevention of child, disability, and family violence. Ms Gierschick has been published in key government reports and inquiries, including the Royal Commission into Family Violence and the Children’s Rights Report. She has also spoken all around Australia as part of her advocacy work. In 2018, she was named the inaugural Kingston Woman of the Year. “As a migrant to Australia 26 years ago, I have always embraced the honour of becoming an Australian citizen and vowed to make my life and the great opportunity of living here count. I am very very humbled and truly honoured to receive this OAM award as acknowledgement for my service to date, and plan to continue to raise awareness of the needs of vulnerable children, and the importance of vital recovery support from trauma,” Ms Gierschick said. In addition to her work in the family violence field, the OAM recipient has also helped the bushfire relief effort. In 2019 she helped to coordinate thousands of units of toiletries and underwear for survivors of the Mallacoota fires. Ms Gierschick will receive the medal at a ceremony on 21 September. EMMA Gierschick embraces daughter Amelia after hearing she will be awarded an OAM. Picture: Supplied
AWARD WINNING ADAPTATION OF ANIMAL FARM HITS THE STAGE AFTER a year off the road thanks to the pandemic, shake and stir theatre company are keen to be back on stage and bringing their award winning production of George Orwell’s intensely powerful novel to Frankston Arts Centre. Co-artistic director Nelle Lee explains it is not just about performing, but performing for and engaging with audiences, which is an essential ethos of the company, “It’s important to be able to offer programs to regional Australia as well as those metro cities. For a company like ours, it’s essential that we maintain that touring circuit, which is such a big part of what we do.” This production of Animal Farm has taken a novel that is a gritty, disturbing tale and turning it into a passionate theatrical romp where the cast enthusiastically portrays the animal characters in a spirited, physical
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performance, bringing the farm and its tragedy to life. While many may see the choice of story as poignant, considering the state of the world, even pre-pandemic Lee felt the time was right to resurrect the adaptation. There will be some nods to Trump in there, certainly the tag line of ‘Making Animal Farm Great Again, Again’ hints that the Trump presidency, which many described as Orwellian, was on their minds when choosing what to take on the road. Created by shake & stir and directed by Michael Futcher, Animal Farm promises to be one of the most shocking, relevant and wickedly funny theatre events of 2021. Book now to see it at Frankston Arts Centre on Friday 27 August, 7.30pm. Tickets at thefac. com.au or 03 9784 1060.
Fears for footpath safety CONCERNS have been raised about the state of footpaths in Edithvale. The paths have been labelled by some as unsafe and dangerous, with cracks forming and makeshift repairs becoming uneven. The issue was brought to the attention of Kingston councillors during their budget debate last month. Councillors voted to not rectify the issue as a priority in the existing infrastructure line items within their budget. Kingston councillor Georgina Oxley, who supported the move to find funding for repairs, said “we were contacted last year by Edithvale Collective raising issues with footpaths. [Cr David Eden] went through the normal processes from there, but nothing got done.” “At budget time Edithvale Collective made a submission about revitalisation funding and footpath issues. They put in their submissions and around 30 residents emailed councillors and the mayor. On budget night [Cr Eden] and I moved to use the existing budget to fix footpaths, but it wasn’t supported by council. “Ordinarily officers should be fixing it after it is raised by residents. [Cr Eden] tried to push through the normal maintenance schedule, but by the time the budget submissions came through it hadn’t been dealt with. Only after we raised it at a council meeting did officers go out there, they hadn’t been out there previously. “The intervention level is if it’s below 15 millimetres. There was a lady who a couple of months ago fell and injured herself. The officers went out there after that and said it wasn’t 15 millimetres, but [Cr Eden] and I went out with a tape measure and it was.” Kingston Council interim CEO Tim Tamlin said that the existing temporary repairs met safe-
ty standards. “Many of the footpath issues raised at Edithvale have been caused by the relocation of underground services, including preparations for the upcoming Level Crossing Removal Project works,” he said. “Officers have recently inspected the footpaths there and have confirmed that the existing temporary repairs, which may not look attractive, do meet safety standards under Kingston’s Road Management Plan. There will be ongoing inspections, and repairs will be undertaken as required. “Kingston Council is continually working to improve and maintain our footpaths and roads across the city. As such, all safety improvement works are already included in our normal operating budget. “Once the level crossing works are completed, final rectification works will be conducted which will reinstate the footpaths to meet with the visual amenity of the area.” FOOTPATHS in Edithvale. Pictures: Supplied
We’re removing level crossings at Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach
As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re removing 75 dangerous and congested level crossings with 46 already gone. Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions Frankston and Stony Point lines
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Mordialloc to Frankston and Stony Point
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Person and dog escape house A PERSON and dog were saved from a house in Chelsea after a car crashed into it, 2 July. Chelsea SES were called to the Elsie Grove home just after 9pm. They were told that a car had crashed into the front of a building, damaged a fence, and hit a parked car in the driveway. The occupant of the house was stuck
inside with their dog Dennis. The front door became wedged shut after the crash. The SES got the owner and dog out using a ladder. “A ladder, and some ingenuity, soon had the owner and gorgeous fur baby, Dennis, out and waiting for the insurance company to arrive to make the property safe for
tonight,” Chelsea SES wrote on social media. “Dennis was very happy to meet our crew, and they were just as happy to share a cuddle with Dennis.” A HOUSE and car left damaged after a car crash in Chelsea earlier this month. Picture: Gary Sissons
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A MAN has been clocked driving at speeds of 248 kmph on Eastlink. Police allege that a BMW sedan was caught speeding on Eastlink near Thompsons Road, 11pm on 8 July. The Air Wing followed the car to the Nepean Highway in Seaford, where the driver allegedly dumped the car, Police and the dog squad swooped in to arrest the man. The 36-yearold Carrum Downs resident was charged with reckless conduct endangering life, driving while suspended, and other traffic offences. He was bailed, and will appear at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 6 December. The BMW was impounded for thirty days at a cost of $1,390.
Police find drugs in the mail A MAN has been arrested after a police investigation into a package of drugs found in the mail. Police were told that a “suspicious package” was arriving to Victoria by mail on 1 July. As part of their investigation into the package, police executed a warrant at a Cheltenham house. At the house, police allegedly seized $12,000 of cocaine, $30,000
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of methylamphetamine, 25 litres of 1.4 butanediol, a substance believed to be MDMA, a taser, electronic equipment, and more than $40,000 in cash. Police later charged a 30-year-old man on 9 July with attempt to traffick a commercial quantity of drugs, three counts of trafficking a drug a dependence, possess prohibited weapon, and possess proceeds to crime. The man was remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
Charges after drive-by shooting RESIDENTS of a Cranbourne West home have been left uninjured after an alleged driveby shooting last week. Four men have been charged over the alleged shooting on Black Gum Crescent. Gunshots were heard at around 12.50am, 8 July. Police say that a silver Mercedes sedan then fled. Police followed the allegedly stolen car, which later crashed into a truck and a car on the Monash Freeway near the Springvale Road exit. The vehicle continued on to the corner of Burwood Highway and Commercial Road, Ferntree Gully. Police then swooped in to arrest four men.
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POP into the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery to see their winter exhibitions, on until 22 August. ‘Surreal Landscapes’ is a group exhibition that explores the way artists position subtle, strange, absurd or dreamlike interventions within the landscape, abstracting and shifting our reading of the landscape. ‘Nerdudara/Djumi (Then/Now) 10+1’ is a retrospective on the history of Baluk Arts, an Aboriginal community arts centre in Mornington. Meaning ‘then now’ in the Taungurung language from the Kulin Nation, Nerdudara Djumi celebrates ten years of Baluk Arts and explores the centre’s grassroots beginnings to incorporation and their position today. Rosie Weiss is a Mornington Peninsulabased artist who makes work about
our relationship with the natural world. Highlighting the enduring focus of Weiss’ practice over the past 40 years, this exhibition traces the development of her work from a sustained period of printmaking at the Australian Print Workshop in the 1980s through to more recent drawings. Also on display is ‘Collection focus: Women artists’ featuring the important work of women artists in the MPRG Collection. On 1 July, MPRG launched MPRG Connect and welcomed local artists into the gallery to network and share experiences. Stay tuned for future MPRG Connect events that foster professional development and mentoring opportunities. These events will be open to all artists living or working on the Mornington Peninsula. Visit mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au
Plans for airport THE future of Moorabbin Airport is up in the air. Submissions closed on Monday 12 July for Moorabbin Airport’s draft Master Plan. Among the objectives listed in the Master Plan are “growing flight training activity to 1,800 students per year, an increase of 450 students from 2020 levels and forecast as the safe maximum achievable within airspace capacity constraints of the airport”, “investing a further $300 million in aviation and nonaviation activities by 2029”, and “simplifying the airport’s planning framework by reducing the number of land use precincts from seven to five, and aligning associated zoning and planning controls for aviation and non-aviation areas”. Kingston Council has come out in opposition to some of the draft Master Plan, stating that it “includes too much non-aviation development that imposes on neighbouring homes, could compromise safety, and undermines the site’s prime purpose as a centre for aviation.” Council says it has made a submission outlining its concerns, including “the loss of green open spaces and the extent to which this exacerbates existing urban heat island issues associated with the airport” and that “unconstrained retail, industrial and commercial development on the airport land poses a risk to other activity centres across Kingston.” The mayor Steve Staikos said “development at Moorabbin Airport should be aviation related and not come at the expense of neighbouring residents or if it puts aviation safety at risk. Buildings should be located away from homes and should leave plenty of open space for emergency landings.” Cr Tracey Davies said “the Moorabbin Airport Corporation needs to listen to the aviation
tenants, and to their neighbours in the streets surrounding the airport and make the changes we have outlined in council’s submission. The airport needs to scrap the plans for even more large big-box development, respect the amenity of neighbouring residents, and provide adequate space for aviation activities at Moorabbin Airport.” The draft Master Plan will be sent to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Barnaby Joyce, for approval. To read the draft Master Plan visit moorabbinairport.com.au
Road closure dates for freeway works A NEW date has been set for the closure of Springvale Road to work on the Mordialloc Freeway. Springvale Road between Wells Road and Pillars Road will close from Monday 19 July to Friday 23 July, 9:30am and 3pm. The northbound lanes will close on 19 July and 20 July. All lanes will close from 21 July to 23 July. New bridge beams will be installed while the road is closed. The works had been scheduled to start on 2 July, but were delayed. Bus stop closures and detours will be in place on bus number 902. For motorists, detours will be in place northbound via Wells Road, Governor Road and Lower Dandenong Road. There will be detours for southbound traffic via Wells Road and Governor Road, and Mornington Peninsula Freeway.
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Lawyer will contest Dunkley election Rocky road to THE Liberal Party has selected a candidate to run in the seat of Dunkley at the next federal election. Lawyer Sharn Coombes was endorsed by the party at a meeting on 10 July. She is a barrister and former contestant on the reality TV show Survivor. Ms Coombes defeated former Dunkley MP Chris Crewther, former Carrum MP Donna Hope, and Chrestyna Kmetj in the race for preselection. In a statement after the meeting, Mr Crewther said “recently, I put up my hand for preselection to again become the Liberal candidate for Dunkley, to try win the seat back, as I felt I had the best chance to do so and that I had a lot more to give both locally and nationally. Late yesterday I was unsuccessful though in this endeavour, coming 2nd out of 4 preselection candidates. I’d like to acknowledge fellow candidates, Donna Hope and Chrestyna Kmetj, and give my best wishes to the preselected Liberal candidate, Sharn Coombes.” Treasurer Josh Frydenberg offered his congratulations to Ms Coombes on Twitter after her win. “Looking forward to joining Sharn Coombes on the campaign trail after she was endorsed by Liberal Victoria delegates this afternoon,” he said. “Sharn’s professional background will help deliver better outcomes for Dunkley.” The seat of Dunkley was held by the Liberal Party from 1996 until 2019. Bruce Billson was the local member for twenty years, then Chris Crewther for three. Dunkley was won by the Labor Party in 2019. Peta Murphy won by a margin of 2.74 per cent. Brodie Cowburn
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LIBERAL candidate for Dunkley Sharn Coombes. Picture: Supplied
SOLUTIONS are still being sought for more commuter car parking along the Frankston train line, despite the federal government abandoning plans at Seaford and Kananook stations. An Auditor-General report released earlier this month savaged the federal government’s urban congestion fund program. The fund was used by the Liberal government in the leadup to the 2019 election to promise parking expansions at Seaford and Kananook stations, but both projects were ultimately scrapped. Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said he remains hopeful that a solution can be reached that would see more parking built along the line. “Frankston City Council enjoys a good relationship with [Urban Infrastructure] Minister Fletcher and we will continue working with the federal government to play a hand in helping to deliver additional commuter car parking for Frankston and Seaford as per the commitments promised at the last federal election,” he said. “We feel we have a fantastic proposal that will significantly alleviate the commuter car parking shortfall throughout
Frankston and Seaford which we will continue to explore with the minister.” “I couldn’t care about the politics of it. All I care about, as a local mayor, is that Frankston and Dunkley don’t lose out on the monies promised at the last election for Seaford. That’s my council’s focus and this is why we are seeking to constructively arrive at a solution rather than piling on [the federal government]”. At a press conference last weekend, Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said the federal government’s promise “was nothing more than an outrageous play and outrageous call on people in my community who are stressed trying to get to work every morning in the city when there isn’t enough commuter car parking.” “Labor promised a commuter car park at Frankston station with the state government, because that’s where we knew we could build a car park and where the demand is. And the Liberal government instead tried an outrageous bribe on the people of Dunkley. And yet again, a bit like the environment grants, which were announced when the programme didn’t even exist in the last term of this Liberal government for Dunkley, we’ve been sold a pup.”
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THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES
When Terrence Met Grandpa: The Ultimate Puppet Slap Down By Stuart McCullough HISTORY is filled with them. Meetings between two disparate people; brought about by fate or design, all for the greater good of humanity. The premise seems simple: awesome plus awesome will inevitably equal even more awesome than was previously thought possible. Scientists refer to this as Einstein’s Theory of Relative Awesomeness. The examples are obvious. Dolly and Kenny were so wonderful when brought together that all either needed was a mononym; surnames being surplus to requirements. Garry Kasparov and Bobby Fischer were, ironically enough, best known by their surnames. Maybe that’s the difference between music and chess. Godzilla and King Kong – need I say more? All of them perfectly terrific in their own right, but driven to even greater heights of brilliance when brought together. Sparks will fly. Rainbows will appear. All is well in the world. I suppose this is what I had in mind when I introduced Grandpa to Terrence. Terrence is a puppet. That’s not an insult; just a statement of fact. Terrence is a puppet made by my nine year old nephew, TJ. Put simply, Terrence is a thing of splendour; furry, blue and perfectly formed. He is magnificent. He does, however, have something of an attitude and can, at times, get a little lippy. Which is quite an achievement when you consider that he doesn’t have any actual lips to speak of or, for that matter, with. Lately, Terrence has been appearing at family functions. These are now keenly anticipated. Terrence’s shtick
is to invite questions from the audience which, when you’re surrounded by members of your family is brave beyond belief. (It may only work if
you’re holding a puppet – I don’t plan to find out.) Both the questions and the answers are entirely improvised. It’s genuinely thrilling. It should
come as no surprise that TJ handles things wonderfully well. He is, after all, a second generation puppeteer. As charmed as Terrence’s life has been, Grandpa’s has been cursed. Instead of being coaxed into life with care, precision and an eye for detail, his creation was marred completely by my cack-handed, miserable attempts to sew. It’s difficult to put into words just how shoddy my workmanship was. Which is why this article also comes with a picture. And just as it can be said that a picture says a thousand words; in this case, each of those words features ‘house’ as the second syllable. I’m not sure why my efforts were as desultory as they were. For those too busy to absorb the full horror of the photo, try imagining what the Mona Lisa might look like if Leonardo da Vinci had been blindfolded, spun around a dozen times before being handed a brush and told to get painting. The results would be vastly different to those currently on display at The Louvre. I’m not saying I was blindfolded, nor am I comparing myself to da Vinci. Rather, much like Leonardo himself, I’m just trying to paint a picture. Unlike Terrence’s energetic performances, Grandpa’s appearances were marred by severe lethargy, fueled by my apparent inability to hold my arm above my head for more than a couple of minutes at a time. They were never going to meet as equals. But despite the obvious problems, my father returned my puppet to me after thirty years for the purpose of me gifting it to my nephew. Bringing two people – even if
they’re generally great – doesn’t always work out. Consider the duet ‘When Something Is Wrong With My Baby’ by John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes where two brilliant singers take a Sam and Dave classic and commit an act of musical butchery so heinous that, to this day, the opening bar causes vegans to shudder. So it was when Terrence met Grandpa. As I pulled what remained of my puppet from the coffin-like box my father had placed him in, my nephew appeared more alarmed than impressed. My brother insisted that we take a photo of the two puppets together. We sat on the couch and I slipped my hand into the puppet to hold it upright. As I reached for the mouth, I could feel that the foam had disintegrated into a fine powder and it began running down my arm. As I described how unpleasant a sensation this was, my brother comforted me by suggesting it was probably the result of spiders nesting in the head. It was agreed that I would hold the puppet by the back of the neck. After the photo was taken, my father turned to my nephew and asked whether he wanted to keep my ‘Grandpa’ puppet. My nephew, with a slight look of fear on his face, gently shook his head. I returned Grandpa to his box and the box to the boot of my father’s car when his back was turned. Looking at the picture, I can see that my nephew is unsure of what to make of this monstrosity. I wonder if the whole unfortunate episode will get a mention next time Terrence entertains the family. Perhaps not. It’s for the best. stuart@stuartmccullough.com
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New disability worker registration gives regional Victorians with disability a safe choice VICTORIA’S disability workforce will be stronger and safer under a new Victorian Government disability worker registration scheme, giving regional Victorians with disability greater choice and better protections. The first scheme of its kind in Australia, voluntary disability worker registration will open on 1 July to allow workers to be independently assessed by the Disability Worker Registration Board of Victoria. Across the disability sector, different onboarding checks, standards and screenings in place for disability workers may vary in consistency or may not exist in some cases. Registration fills a critical gap by ensuring registered disability workers meet rigorous standards and are assessed for safety, skills and professionalism, no matter how they are employed or how the services they deliver are funded. By beign registered, disability workers can demonstrate their commitment to upholding the safety and quality of the workforce for people with disability. By registering from 1 July, disability workers won’t be charged a fee in the first year and can have their experience recognised without a qualification. People with disability and their carers will be able to easily check if a disability worker is registered through a public list on the Victorian Disability Worker Commission website. Disability worker registration is a key part of the Disability Worker Regulation Scheme – a new set of regulations
to strengthen protections for Victorians with disability and ensure the quality of the disability workforce. The new safeguards were established in response to recommendations of the Victorian Parliament’s 2016 Inquiry into abuse in disability services which evidenced alarming abuse and neglect of Victorians with disability, including in regional areas. The launch of worker registration also shadows the current Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, which has heard cases of the disturbing mistreatment of regional Victorians with disability. Melanie Eagle, Chair of the Disability Worker Registration Board of Victoria, which regulates registered workers and sets standards, said everyone living with disability deserves a safe choice. “For someone living with disability, knowing their worker is registered provides confidence they have the right skills to deliver high quality services. “Registration supports increased professionalisation in disability work and for people seeking services to find workers they know have been independently assessed as safe, skilled and professional.” Victorian Disability Worker Commissioner Dan Stubbs said: “I’m really pleased to be part of implementing a registration program that recognises the excellent, high-quality work so many disability workers do in Victoria.” Disability workers can apply to register starting 1 July at vdwc.vic.gov.au.
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Petition to limit activities at ‘The Fernery’ Compiled by Cameron McCullough 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, however, we trust will be unnecessary. Yours faithfully Bruce T Mellor
(a) The district affected is essentially a residential area, situated on a particularly beautiful portion of the shore of Port Phillip, and with an assured future if developed under the favorable conditions which obtained prior to the starting of the ice-works complained of. It can in no way be regarded as a factory area. (b) On residences already erected in the locality a considerable sum of money has been expended, on the assumption that the interests of the property owners would be duly protected by the municipal authorities. (c) Through the granting of the permit complained of the prospective development of the locality has received a severe check, and the values of vacant residential allotments have been materially reduced. (d) For the reasons mentioned in
WE the undersigned property owners of Frankston South, being vitally interested in the district adjacent to the establishment known as the “Fernery”, (owned and occupied by Mr James Bradbury) desires respectfully, to lodge an emphatic protest against the permit granted by the Shire of Frankston and Hastings, to the aforesaid proprietor of the “Fernery,” to conduct an ice and cool storage and grain-grinding works, on the property mentioned. And, further, we request that such steps as are necessary be forthwith taken to remove the necessity for further action on our part. We wish to draw particular attention to the following:
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“c,” the possibilities in ratable values to the municipality – of a considerable portion of the district—will be seriously affected; while, if the subject of our protest is allowed to continue, the lowering of property values will require that a revision of assessments be made. (e) The power employed in connection with the works (an oil engine) is of the highly objectionable, intermittent explosion type. Its incessant din while working (which, through day and night, continues on some occasions for as long as nine hours) is a menace to nerves and to health, and to those residents most acutely affected would constitute a direful affliction in the event of sickness. *** AUSTRALIA’S favorite actress, Miss Dorothy Brunton, was amongst the visitors to “The Fernery” on Sunday last.
*** MRS Maloney has secured a renewal of the lease of the Pier Hotel, Frankston. *** IN response to the Melbourne Hospitals’ appeal for winter blankets the pupils of the Frankston State School clubbed their pennies and sent a blanket in on the second day. Miss Fulton’s little people in the Infant Room are now busy “getting 270 pennies for a blanket from us.” *** INADVERTENTLY, both the Caledonian Society’s concert and Miss Dorathea Macmaster’s recital in aid of the blind were paragraphed as for the one date in our last issue. The Scotch concert is on the 15th and the recital on the 22nd inst. Messrs Geo Patterson, Will Elder, Fred Champion, Piper McLeod, and Misses F. M. Vines, Jean Grey and Agnes McConnell (the last two being pupils of Miss Mavis Walters, of Mordialloc) will appear at the Scotch concert next Friday night. *** ON June 15th, at the Mornington Presbyterian Church, Miss Elsa Bieri, daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Bieri, was united in holy matrimony with Mr F. C. Flood, son of Cr and Mrs Flood. The Rev J.F. Sims, of Mordialloc, officiated. The bride was simply but daintily attired in white Crepe de chine, trimmed with honiton lace, and carried a posy of white roses. The honeymoon was spent in the Healesville district. ***
THROUGHOUT the last tourist season complaints regarding the inadequacy of the steamer service to Sorrento were rife – on special occasions the Hygeia and the Wyreema were unable to cope with the rush. It is now stated that the Loongena, for so long the principal Tasmanian boat, will most likely make trips to Mornington and Sorrento in the summer months. *** THE last monthly meeting of the Tyabb Progress Society, held on the 23rd June, was very well attended and proved a very interesting gathering. After several important items of correspondence, including railway matters, cool storage of pears, and nomination of officers had been dealt with, the debate, Practice v. Theory, and their relation to each other, was opened. Mr Jas. Young was the first speaker and he kept the meeting very much interested for about 20 minutes. Mr Young contended that man would be no good without theory. Mr Fred Stockton placed them in reverse order, and, speaking for about half an hour, related instances relating to his own life from babyhood, and also quoted largely from history to prove his side of the question. Mr Stockton contended that practice came before theory. The debate will be continued next meeting, when Mr P. Val Kerr and others will voice their opinions on the subject. *** From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 8 July 1921
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Edi-Asp nearly upset Stonecats DIVISION ONE
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By Brodie Cowburn LAST place Edithvale-Aspendale almost pulled off a shock upset against ladder leader Frankston YCW on Saturday. Edi-Asp raced out of the blocks and took control in the first half. At half-time they were up by 16 points, and looked poised to claim a shocking win. A four goals to zero third term put Frankston YCW back in front. After a tense last quarter, YCW claimed a narrow win 9.14 (68) to 9.5 (59). The Stonecats survived the scare thanks to three goals from Roan Steele. Michael Bussey was Edithvale-Aspendale’s best with four goals. At David Macfarlane Reserve, Sorrento just fell short against Mt Eliza. Both sides were evenly matched throughout the afternoon. The lead changed hands at each break of play, with Mt Eliza ahead by three points at the final break. After a hard fought match, the Redlegs emerged on top. They won 7.10 (52) to 8.6 (54). The Poholke brothers combined for five goals for the Sharks. Shane Tennant was Mt Eliza’s best. A best-on-ground performance from Khan Haretuku helped the Frankston Bombers to a big win over Red Hill. The Bombers defended brilliantly against the Hillmen, restricting them to two goals for the day. At the other end of the ground, Haretuku kicked four goals and Jarrad Grant kicked three. Frankston Bombers ended up winning 2.7 (19) to 13.13 (91). Rosebud had a tough day at home on Saturday, losing to Bonbeach by 79 points. Trent DennisLane and Joseph Fisscher kicked five goals each. Dromana comfortably defeated Pines on the weekend 11.5 (71) to 18.13 (121).
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By Brodie Cowburn MORNINGTON have kept touch with the top of the ladder by beating Karingal at Ballam Park Reserve. The Bulldogs struggled early, and couldn’t kick a goal in the first quarter. They came alive after the first break and took a lead into half time. Going into the last quarter the Bulldogs led by four points. Both sides traded goals in an entertaining final quarter, but the Bulldogs held on to win. The final scoreboard read Karingal 9.8 (62) to Mornington 10.10 (70). Jackson Calder added another three goals to his tally for the year. James Cameron scored four, taking his goal tally to 15 from four games. Tyabb had another spirited showing on the weekend, but just fell short against Rye. Tyabb scored their first win for 2021 last week, and were looking to go back to back. Rye came out to spoil the party early with a six
goals to one first term. At half time the Demons led by 30 and looked like they would go on to grab a comfortable win. The Yabbies showed fight in the second half. They were able to chip the lead back, but didn’t quite do enough to win. Rye ended up winning by 11 points 13.15 (93) to 12.10 (82). A nine goals to zero first quarter helped Langwarrin to a good win over Seaford on Saturday. The Kangaroos flexed their muscle from the outset. They took their foot off the gas pedal after the dominant opening term, but still went on to win 9.15 (69) to 14.9 (93). Ruckman Matthew Naughton was Langy’s best. Pearcedale scored a 26 point win on the weekend, defeating Devon Meadows. Luke Daniel was a big contributor with five goals. Somerville and Chelsea both secured dominant wins. Somerville defeated Hastings by 88 points, and Chelsea defeated Crib Point by 99.
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By Brodie Cowburn A 100 POINT win has cemented Seaford’s place on top of the SEWF ladder. The Tigerettes were dominant from the outset against Mornington. They managed to hold their opponents goalless for the game while scoring 16 of their own. The final score read Mornington 0.2 (2) to Seaford 16.11 (107). Tahlia Fellows was dominant in front of goal, kicking six. Courtney Clarkson kicked four, taking her tally for the season to 16.
A goalless opening half cost Tyabb any chance of winning against Coburg Lions. The Yabbies were able to close the lead to one goal at three-quarter-time, but the Lions were too strong in the end. Coburg ran out 2.6 (18) to 5.7 (37) winners. Jaime Nankiville’s four goals made her the best player on the ground. St Kilda Sharks took the points on Sunday after a good performance against Eastern Devils. The Sharks won 6.7 (43) to 4.2 (26). Taylah Watson was among their best. Frankston had a good day on their home deck, defeating Mt Eliza 6.9 (45) to 0.5 (5).
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Seven-match suspension for ‘Caka’ SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie FRANKSTON Pines midfielder Jordan “Caka” Avraham has been outed for seven matches as the result of a social media exchange involving a rival club supporter. The exchange took place on facebook after Pines lost 2-1 to Hampton East Brighton in their round 7 clash at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve in May. FV emailed the club asking for a “please explain” from the player and both Pines and Avraham responded with an explanation of the circumstances of the exchange. Pines claimed that Avraham and other Pines’ players were abused during the match but on 29 June FV emailed the club to inform it of the suspension. It is Avraham’s third suspension this season after two previous send-offs. But the news wasn’t all bad for Pines as the club has been active on the player front signing Marinos Panayi from Beaumaris and Fijian international Nickel Chand. Panayi is a former Bentleigh Greens, Eastern Lions and Mornington player who can play across the back four or up front. Chand, 26, has two full caps for Fiji and played in the 2015 Under-20 World Cup against Germany, Honduras and Uzbekistan. He is a midfielder who played with South Australian club Millicent before moving to Victoria this year. Last weekend Pines went down 3-2 away to Whitehorse United in a controversial clash. After the match Pines’ officials were seething with some refereeing decisions and the failure of a club linesman to flag for offside for the home team’s opening goal. Tito Vodawaqa and Hamraz Zenoozi scored for Pines. In NPL2 Langwarrin recorded its third away win of the season with a 3-0 victory over Werribee City at Galvin Park on Saturday. Three minutes in and a superb exchange between Tom Youngs and Damir Stoilovic inside the area saw the
Sidelined for seven: Frankston Pines midfielder Jordan “Caka” Avraham has been given a lengthy suspension from Football Victoria. Picture: Darryl Kennedy
latter effect a clinical sidefoot finish at the back post. In the 21st minute Lucas Portelli sent George Howard down the right and he cut the ball back to the incoming Callum Goulding who took a touch before striking his shot from just inside the area to make it 2-0. A goal deep into injury time was the icing on the cake for the visitors. Young’s shot struck the far post and substitute Slaven Vranesevic finished the rebound to give Scott Miller’s side their second 3-0 away result of the season. In State 1 Mornington won 2-0 away to Mazenod despite being a man down after Josh Hine’s straight red in the second half. The promotion contender led through a Kane Bentley shot from just inside the area just before Hine’s dismissal in the 64th minute. But Campbell Steedman’s pace and a clinical finish in the 76th minute sealed the win. Steedman had come on a replacement for striker Milos Lujic who suffered a severe quad strain and could be sidelined for up to six weeks.
The absence of Lujic and Hine has opened the door for 17-year-old Tom Woods who is expected to be in the mix for a place in the starting line-up for Saturday’s home clash with Bentleigh United Cobras. Both Kyron Kerr and Ethan Goulding featured in last weekend’s success. In State 2 Skye United fell behind in the promotion race when it lost 1-0 away to relegation-threatened Monbulk Rangers last weekend. This Saturday Skye hosts Mooroolbark in the Chris Attard memorial round, an annual event celebrating the life of the long-serving administrator who lost his battle with multiple myeloma in 2016. On Sunday Peninsula Strikers thumped North Caulfield 5-1 at Caulfield Park with doubles from Aaran Currie and Jai Power while Shane Tagliaferro rounded off the scoreline. “Our quality shone through. I said a couple of weeks ago that there were goals in the team and it showed today,” Strikers gaffer Paul Williams said. Sixteeen-year-old Sam Delaney came off the bench in the second half for his senior debut.
The big news at Centenary Park surrounds club leading scorer Ben Doree who left a few weeks back to join State 1 Richmond. Doree is rumoured to be unhappy at Richmond and is understood to have contacted Strikers with a view to returning. In State 4 Somerville has a fight on its hands to avoid relegation after Saturday’s 7-2 mauling at the hands of Springvale City. The contest was over at half-time as the visitors led 4-0 and despite a Zach Karolidis penalty and a customary Dave Greening goal after the break the home side was well beaten. A last-gasp own goal allowed 10man Chelsea to snatch a point from Saturday’s trip to Coomoora Reserve to take on Keysborough. Chelsea led 1-0 via a William Ong goal in the 10th minute but Ong earned a straight red in the 42nd minute for reacting to an altercation with a defender. Keysborough scored twice in the second half but conceded an own goal in injury time and the match ended 2-2. Seaford United was handed a 3-0 walkover after home team Dingley
Stars once more defaulted to cast doubts over the club’s State League future. In State 5 Mount Martha lost 5-1 at home to Hampton Park United after the sides were level at half-time. Mount Martha had scored through an own goal from Hampton’s Sonny Lindsay but the floodgates opened in the second half. Rosebud player-coach Mark Pagliarulo was bitterly disappointed with the decision of the referee to call off Saturday night’s Olympic Park fixture against Mentone due to fog. “They had no keeper and five first team players out so they were happy to get it called off,” Pagliarulo said. “They were in the ref’s room a few times before the match saying the conditions were too bad and it was dangerous and they were laughing and joking about it afterwards.”
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Feek’s first Melbourne Saturday winner HORSE RACING
By Ben Triandafillou AFTER four seasons in the Victorian training ranks, the Mornington-based partnership of David and Coral Feek have broken through to win their first Saturday metropolitan race in Melbourne. Taking the leap from Moe to Caulfield, their three-year-old filly Belsielle dug deep to reel in the racefavourite Sugartown and win by a long-neck margin over the Matthew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained Zesty Belle. The Feek partnership have had remarkable success in recent times of travelling horses to Sydney and winning at their Saturday metropolitan meetings (three wins from three runners) but were thrilled to finally land one “on home turf” last Saturday. “We’ve come close in recent weeks but its really good to get that first one,” Co-trainer Coral Feek said post-race. The stable was unlucky not to break through just over a month ago as Ocean Miss was luckless at Flemington and was beaten by the narrowest
of margins in a photo finish. Co-trainer David Feek, who had also trained for a couple of years in England before moving to Mornington, said it was a massive relief to finally get the “monkey off the back”. “It was just huge for us,” he said. “Coming from the UK and having made Mornington and Melbourne our home now – it’s quite rewarding to get that success in town. “It’s a bit of relief too as we genuinely thought [Ocean Miss] had won that day but fortunately there was no photo involved this time.” Feek said Belsielle will likely return to Caulfield in two weeks as she steps out to the 1200m for the first time. “She’s not the biggest of horses but she’s got a heart of a lion and she showed her tremendous will to win on Saturday,” he said. “The 1200m shouldn’t be an issue – she looked very strong through the line [on Saturday].”
Feek’s first: Belsielle breaks through to win David and Coral Feek’s first Saturday metropolitan race in Melbourne. Picture: Supplied. Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News
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