Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 18 November 2020

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After an off-season like no other, local cricketers finally returned to the crease last weekend. Carrum got their season started with a match against Frankston YCW (pictured). See sports page 10. Picture: Andrew Hurst

Business case casts doubt on rail extension Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au A BUSINESS case assessing the proposed electrification of the Frankston line to Baxter suggests that a different option could be taken instead.

The business case was finally publicly released last week, more than a year after it was handed to the federal government. It assesses five options to improve local public transportation.

One option assessed in the business case only provides improvements to

bus services. Two would see no electrification works undertaken and add passing loops to the Stony Point line, and the final two would see the track duplicated and electrified to Langwarrin and Baxter respectively.

The study identifies the “Stony Point Uplift” as the “indicative preferred option”, rather than the long-planned electrification and duplication to Baxter.

The Stony Point Uplift would see passing loops added along the Stony Point line at Tyabb and Bittern - to allow trains travelling in opposite di-

rections to pass each other. The track would not be electrified, and the project would not include level crossing removals.

The estimated cost of electrifying the Frankston line to Baxter was listed at between $1.3 billion and $1.5 billion in the business case. The cost of completing the project to Langwarrin was estimated to cost between $900 million and $1.1 billion.

The Baxter electrification project would see the construction of new stations at Frankston East, Langwarrin, and Baxter. Additional costs for the

project come from five level crossing removals, an additional rail bridge over Peninsula Link, stabling roads at Baxter, and residential property acquisition.

The federal government has committed $225 million to the electrification project, and the state government has not made any commitment at all. This leaves the proposed project with a massive funding shortfall.

State Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke was contacted by The News for comment, but did not respond before deadline.

The federal government’s contribu-

tion would cover the estimated cost of the Stony Point Uplift proposal if its funds were diverted towards it. The indicative preferred option is projected to cost between $190 million and $210 million.

The case read that “none of the investment options have demonstrated a strong economic case for priority investment”, but identified the Stony Point Uplift as the preferred option as it “requires significantly less capital investment and has less impacts than the electrification options”.

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Rail line study findings ‘Orwellian’ Continued from Page 1 The business case does identify that it is a problem that “limited public transport options and poor connections between the Peninsula, Frankston and the city results in increased car dependency”.

“Less than three percent of residents use public transport in the Mornington Peninsula, and less than six percent in Frankston, which is exceedingly low when benchmarked against municipalities with similar characteristics. The low proportion of commuters using public transport is indicative of several issues in the area, including accessibility, reliability and poor travel times. For residents in Frankston and the Peninsula, less than 10 per cent of all jobs are accessible by public transport within an hour,” the business case read.

Ginevra Hosking, CEO of advocacy group Committee for Greater Frankston, said that the state government is “playing Orwellian games”.

“The Victorian government was given $1.5 million of public money to create this report, which purports to be a rapid cost-benefit study but it clearly states that actually quantifying the project benefits was out of scope. The Frankston and wider community were expecting their state government to extend the train line to at least Langwarrin with a minimum 15-minute metro service and a dedicated commuter park and ride for at least 1000 cars,” she said.

“The state government’s indicative preferred option doesn’t even include a local station for the people of Frankston South, Karingal and Langwarrin, effectively bypassing 37,000 Frankston City residents. (...) Taxpayer money paid for this rail extension study. We deserve a

full explanation about why this project, so vital to our region, has been stopped dead in its tracks.

“It’s time for the state government to start properly planning to construct this vital public transport project.”

Federal Flinders MP Greg Hunt, whose electorate encompasses Baxter, said “when it comes to extending Metro train service beyond Frankston, the Committee for Greater Frankston agree, the Committee for the Mornington Peninsula agree, the Mornington Peninsula Shire agree, Frankston City Council agree, the Victorian opposition agree and the federal Liberal and Labor parties agree of the merits of this expansion.”

Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said “it took more than a year of relentless advocacy from me, including a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister, to push the federal government to finally release the business case.”

“The Morrison government promised our community they were building the metro rail to Baxter. Yet nothing has happened. My unwavering commitment is to better public transport, including improved train services, for our community.

As our local federal member, I will keep up the pressure for the Morrison government to deliver on its promises.”

The business case reads that approximately 7.4 hectares of land acquisition would be required at Baxter if the line was electrified to it. Property acquisitions may also have to occur for level crossing removals at Moorooduc Highway, Hillcrest Road, and Golf Links Road.

The different options for improving the Frankston railway line were suggested to be further assessed in a “detailed” business case.

PM Scott Morrison at Leawarra Station in 2018, reaffirming a $225 million commitment to extending the Frankston line to Baxter. It has now been revealed that the cost of the project could be over a billion dollars more than that. Picture: Gary Sissons

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KINGSTON Council has drawn up plans to shape the future of development in Moorabbin.

Council has adopted two plans, the Moorabbin Eastern Edge Urban Design Analysis and the Moorabbin West Urban Design Framework.

A statement from Kingston Council read that the plan for eastern Moorabbin “looks at how Horscroft Place and the precinct between the train station and Moorabbin Reserve can be improved to ensure a welcoming and safe thoroughfare for pedestrians” and would “help guide and direct council and future investors on the types of buildings, landscaping, parks and accessibility that this precinct will require.”

“In 2019 council purchased 2 Horscroft Place with the intention of creating a new pocket park for the community and improving the streetscape and accessibility from Moorabbin station and the shops, through to Moorabbin Reserve and beyond to the Hospital and TAFE,” council CEO Julie Reid said.

Ms Reid said that the “Moorabbin West Urban Design Framework looks at the underutilised mixed-use precinct on the west of the Nepean Highway, with views to improve its usability, pedestrian connections and to retain its assets, such as the heritage-listed façade on the bowls club.”

Both plans will be implemented in phases.

“The Moorabbin West Urban Design Framework and the Moorabbin Eastern Edge Urban Design Analysis complement one another and work towards the Moorabbin Renewal project.

This is all about creating better pedestrian connections through Moorabbin and improving the suburb’s assets and vibrancy,” Ms Reid said.

“This is an exciting time for Kingston. The Moorabbin Renewal project will help to transform a suburb which already boast fantastic transport links, an arts precinct and a major sports hub, into a pedestrian-friendly destination.”

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Carrum crash claims life A WOMAN died after a car crash in Carrum last week, 10 November.

The woman, a 75-year-old Chelsea resident, was in a white Mazda sedan at the intersection of Station Street and McLeod Road when her car collided with a grey Toyota ute.

The two occupants of the ute, a 20-year-old and 19-year-old men from Berwick, stopped to assist and were uninjured.

The woman was taken to hospital, but died two days later.

The crash occurred just before 7pm.

Police are asking for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Bike impounded

tors face fines of more than $2000 and risk injury on the bikes which are not designed to carry a motor, police say.

The frames are not made to travel at high speeds, and the brakes are not adequate to stop a petrol-powered bicycle.

To be legal, the motors must have a maximum ungoverned power output of 200 watts or less. A 50cc engine puts out about 2238 watts which is over the limit.

Most bolt-on petrol motors or kits being advertised online as “governed” or “limited” to 200 watts are not legal as the law refers to the power output the engine can achieve without the governor or limiter. This is because it is simple to remove these limiting devices and increase the power, police say.

Motorised bicycles with a petrol powered motor exceeding 200 watts of ungoverned power become motorcycles. This brings with it a whole range of rules and regulations governing the bike and the rider, such as registration, compliance standards,

licencing and the need to wear an approved helmet.

Fines apply for unlicensed driving: $826 and possible bike impoundment, unregistered motorcycle of 60cc or less: $165, more than 61cc but less than 501cc: $496, ride without a helmet: $330 plus three demerit points, as well as all alcohol and drug-driving laws applying, including the fitting of interlocks.

Riders involved in a collision may be charged and summonsed to appear at court.

POLICE have impounded a monkey bike after they spotted two people driving them in Frankston North.

At 12.30pm on 8 November, police saw two people on the bikes travelling onto Rosemary Crescent. One rider then drove onto Ribbon Crescent and another onto the footpath as they tried to evade police.

The driver who rode on the footpath dropped the bike and fled on foot.

Police impounded the bike but are still looking for the owners.

“The owner of this bike may be liable for that offence unless it was stolen or hired, or was ridden without the knowledge or consent of the owner,” a statement on the police eyewatch Facebook page read.

An image of the bike has been released (right).

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LETTERS

Letters - 300 words maximum and including full name, address and contact number - can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: team@mpnews.com.au

Officers deciding to close Main Street is a disgrace It defies belief that council officers have decided to make a major section of Main Street, Mornington a pedestrian mall “without any input by councillors during the council elections” (“Pedestrians given right of way” The News 10/11/20).

We are supposed to draw comfort from the fact that the shire CEO [John Baker] says the move “is part of a plan to help peninsula traders bounce back from lockdown”, and a survey of traders [by Mornington Chamber of Commerce’s promotions and marketing manager Alex Levy] which noted “I did not get a huge response, but those I did hear from were supportive”.

This is bureaucracy out of control. Council officers and the CEO are employed by ratepayers to implement the directions of the people we elect as councillors.

If council officers have time to embark on such frivolities, there are too many of them or they are not properly directed. They are the fortunate ones coming out of this crisis, not a day’s pay lost.

With the pedestrian precinct, what about those with disabilities, what happens to those wanting to drop-off or collect goods? I believe many businesses will suffer; group bookings at restaurants will not be on for a lot of people.

Are bicycles going to be allowed in the precinct, perhaps more dangerous to the public than motor vehicles? Car parks off Main Street are crowded in normal times.

Perhaps the car park adjacent to the council offices built with ratepayers’ money could have a two-hour limit to alleviate some of the problem.

Arriving at this decision without any input by councillors despite the fact of council elections is a disgrace. It should be rescinded as the first item of business at the first council meeting of the newly elected councillors.

Due process should prevail.

Jeff Seager, Mornington

(Vicinity Centres), and local MP Paul Edbrooke, a champion of the project, all claim the 85 new parks plus existing spaces will be adequate.

They say previous studies have found a minimum of 578 vacancies in the shopping centre at any typical trading time.

Unfortunately, this doesn’t allow for the building’s expected parking demand. Nor does it address Frankston CBD’s chronic lack of affordable parking.

Surely the government knows basic economics? That if you overprice something, it will be underused.

Bayside has “578 vacancies” because it charges $15 for all-day parking (10 per cent of the minimum wage). Council charges $6.50 for all-day with the first two hours free to shoppers.

Council-owned parking areas are usually full.

Bayside controls 57 per cent of all Frankston’s CBD public parking and can set all-day prices with impunity because there’s no true competition. The ripple effect of these pricing decisions spreads out and damages the whole CBD. The centre’s parking prices have spiked 50 to 75 per cent in five years.

The government basing an important planning decision on total vacant spaces alone is unsafe and misleading, especially when pricing’s been so obviously distorted. The decision perpetuates a Ponzi scheme: double-counting existing spaces, the same mistake made with South East Water’s headquarters.

Mr Wynne, if you’re going to let developers short-change Frankston on parking, the state government must address the root of our parking woes by extending the metropolitan train beyond Frankston, enabling people to access reliable, speedy public transport, and solving parking shortages by having commuter park and rides outside our CBD. Ginevra Hosking, CEO Committee for Greater Frankston

Shire unprepared

Hearings half way

Was anyone surprised by the assault of revelers on Mornington over the weekend? Mornington Peninsula Shire’s amenities department seems to have been.

I went to my local beach for a swim this morning and was surprised to discover the beach and surrounds resembling a tip. All the bins were overflowing, some had shopping trolleys full of rubbish alongside (full marks for ingenuity in the absence of adequate infrastructure and services).

I picked six stubbies and one ceramic plate from the water at Shire Hall Beach, luckily before they were smashed in the rocks.

Sure, some people are pigs, but why wasn’t the shire prepared? We have known the likely easing of restrictions for months, and they have been confirmed for weeks.

We know that we share our beaches and foreshore with the rest of Melbourne and that we benefit from the custom that comes with the crowds. Really, it is just a continuation of the shabby services we have endured for months, but which we have tolerated and excused, with much else, due to COVID-related restrictions and difficulties.

The overflowing bins on the beaches and foreshore in Mornington have been spewing rubbish for months now, and the grass in foreshore areas, such as around the football memorial at the end of Main Street, has not been mowed for months.

On a positive note, the closure of Main Street over the weekend was a stroke of genius. I hope it continues.

As I sat among the socially-distanced throng on Saturday evening, I could almost imagine myself on La Rambla in Barcelona. Almost.

Joanne Winterbottom, Mornington

We are now at the half-way through the public hearings into the AGL gas import jetty and pipeline project [proposed at Crib Point] with five weeks to go.

AGL and APA have provided their expert evidence in support of the gas project and now Mornington Peninsula, Bass Coast and Cardinia councils will present their expert witnesses.

I would like to thank peninsula councillors, the strategic planning staff and their legal team for their work investigating the environment effects statement (EES) for the gas project.

The analysis of each component (such as marine ecology, noise, and traffic) has been thorough and I look forward to watching more of the daily public hearings live via the Crib Point Inquiry and Advisory Committee website.

The IAC team have been very professional despite the minor technical issues and the ability for submitters to ask questions directly to experts has been greatly appreciated.

The coming weeks will see evidence from Save Westernport, Westernport and Peninsula Protection Council, Environment Victoria, Crib Point Stony Point Foreshore Management Committee, French Island Community Association and other community groups before local residents get to have their say.

The more evidence presented against AGL’s flawed gas import project, the harder it will be to “pass muster”.

Dale Stohr, Crib Point

Not adding up The state government has publicly dismissed concerns about inadequate, affordable parking for Bayside Centre’s proposed eight-storey tower in Balmoral Street, Frankston.

Not disputed is there’ll be just 85 new car parks for a building accommodating 1470 workers.

Planning minister Richard Wynne, Bayside

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Sunday too noisy With COVID-19 restrictions lifting many of us with new found freedom I was barraged by planes flying over from 8am on a Sunday morning.

The constant noise does not allow for a sleep in, yet I cannot go out and mow lawns at this time.

I wonder when the Peninsula Aero Club will be a reasonable neighbour? It’s not too much to ask, at least until 10am on a Sunday, so people can enjoy some peace and a lie in.

I wonder if I was outside [PAC members] houses and created this sort of noise, whether they would be happy.

While Mornington Peninsula Shire has the means to restrict hours, these privileged indi-

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FLYING high above the golf course and beach at Flinders a paraglider has no problems with maintaining social distancing or finding clear air. Picture: Keith Platt viduals snub all of us and care little of the local area.

I am not against the airport; I just want some peace on a Sunday. Dr Ian Munro, Somerville

didates for Watson Ward in the recent elections to fill 11 vacancies on Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. Watson Ward is a single councillor ward.

Repeating mistake

Attributing blame

There is a simple statement and it reads “what is the definition of insanity?” and it finishes, “insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting a different result”.

The new sign erected in the Mount Martha South Beach car park stating that beach sand will be taken from Mount Martha South Beach to be placed in front of beach boxes at Mount Martha North Beach where the sand has been lost .

Correct me if I am wrong, but didn’t we do that same process a few years ago and, after a few big storms, most of it ended up back where it came from?

Surely with all money required for things of more importance we could look again at this insane idea. Mother Nature always wins in the long run. How many times do we need to be demonstrated of this?

Barry Kirkpatrick, Mount Martha

Most of the COVID-19 deaths have indeed occurred under Daniel Andrews’ leadership of the state government, but the vast majority of those occurred in private age care under Prime Minister Morrison’s federal government leadership (“Absurd belief” Letters 10/11/20).

Ross Hudson, Mount Martha

Times of change The 100 years ago this week … section reports “why these late October rains?” with complaints by orchardists about unseasonable rains, while mentioning that parts of NSW have dire drought with dreadful consequences in stock losses (The News 4/11/20).

Was El Nino still alive then? He seems to have been banished to the Indian Ocean Dipole resort while his mate La Nina is now harassing us.

I am confused. Keeping busy in lockdown with big efforts tidying up the garden I uncovered the old sprinkler system - now well buried - which we used to have going every summer (before global warming) but can’t remember the last time it was turned on.

It will need a lot of repairs if we have to use it again Keith Murley, Blairgowrie

Candidate congratulates The Watson Ward has spoken profoundly. Unlike other elections being held around the place.

Watson voted clearly and decisively. I congratulate the candidate who Watson voters put their focused support behind, Paul Mercurio.

Paul will have his work cut out if he plans to bring collective benefit to the most vulnerable members of the Watson Ward. Most importantly being the youth.

To the 1166 strangers that voted for me, thank you.

You are the 10 per cent of the Watson voting community who are willing to swim against the current, to achieve meaningful action. You are the voters who are willing to go with your gut and take a risk for the greater good. You are the part of the community who are hopeful and optimistic that progressive change is possible and can make a real difference.

Don’t give up on your hopes and dreams. Use this energy to push back harder against populism and empower more people to get off the fence as you have.

Please stay in touch, I’m not going anywhere.

Michael Stephens, Red Hill Editor: Michael Stephens was one of five can-

Admitting mistakes I may vote Labor, but I certainly don’t worship them. There are issues that we differ on like refugees and climate change. Just to set the record straight, [Premier Daniel] Andrews had nothing to do with the employment of unqualified, untrained security guards: they were hired by the security company recommended by the Scott Morrison-led government. Dan has accepted the responsibility for the hotel fiasco.

Quite frankly, I wouldn’t own up to being a LNP voter, with their latest penchant for affairs to tag onto all the other snafus.

The integrity commission that Morrison is introducing will not investigate the sports rorts, the Murray Darling scandal, the Ruby Princess, aged care, the fire disasters,(where have the promised committed funds gone?), the $30 million paid for a piece of land worth $3m.

The list of fraud and corruption goes on and LNP supporters accept it as the norm and unashamedly defend it.

R G Menzies would be turning in his grave.

The current Liberal Party is not a shadow of the party that he founded.

Perhaps if they abandon the feeling of entitlement and the born to rule mentality. Thanks to Dan, we’re now 11 days of no new cases and no deaths and yes, we still need to wear masks outdoors. Something that [state Liberal leader] Michael O’Brien and some reporters can’t seem to grasp.

John Cain, McCrae

Isolated experiences Some eight months in isolation and physically probably better than most my age, but mentally?

I see the same person in the mirror, almost.

The mind much as always, despite the odd memory lapse, helped and hindered by Google, enough evidence to suggest likely to worsen than maintain. Familiarity and separateness?

Gardening a no go; can get down, but getting up? A slow walk with rest stops. The RSL, once a daily outing, one or two pots and company, still not open?

Need a reason, a raison d’être? Or simply a hangover after those eight long months, who can tell?

On balance, likely not a stress matter, more in line with running short of options, something I’ve always had on demand the past 80 odd years.

I’m told we all have to face the truth sooner or later. Maybe so, but I find it hard to conclude that this truth includes - even me? Besides, I remain curious, a necessity. Such is life.

Stop press: Noise. After a few days out of isolation, the realisation of missing the serenity of isolation?

Cliff Ellen, Rye

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

The Collapse of Quinn’s Bridge Compiled by Cameron McCullough THE Country Roads Board’s 13 ton steam roller crashed through Quinn’s Bridge (over the Balcombe Creek) last week, but the driver, Mr J. Burton, miraculously escaped injury, beyond scratches and a mud-bath.

He was on his way, along the Tyabb Road, from Moorooduc to Mornington, and had got right on to the centre of the bridge – a wooden structure – when it collapsed.

Driver Barton’s presence of mind in promptly shutting off the steam probably saved his life.

Mr A. E. Callaway, of the Roads Board, inspected the bridge, and says that the mechanical parts of the engine will not be seriously affected. *** THE Licensing Court has approved of the transfer of the license of Kirkpatrick’s Hotel. Mornington, from Mr William E. White to Mr Claude Davey. *** AT Saturday’s meeting of the Cranbourne Shire Council a letter was received from the Minister of Public Works in regard to the proposed severance in connection with the Frankston and Hastings shire, asking if the Cranbourne Shire Council could, in the interests of ratepayers, sever any portion of the territory from within its borders.

It was decided to reply that, in the opinion of the Cranbourne council, ratepayers within the Cranbourne Shire are quite satisfied with the existing boundaries. ***

“ACACIA”, Langwarrin, writes: “I am sure that a feeling of relief was felt throughout the shire when it became known that the Shire Council had got going again after such a long hold-up, and it is to be hoped now that something will he doing with such an energetic President as Cr. Mason.

To commemorate his term, I would suggest that he take up the policy of tree-planting on the roadsides.

Such fine roads as those made by the Country Roads Board are well worthy of having avenues of trees planted on the sides.

No better attraction to any district could be had than tree-lined roads, so I trust this idea will receive the consideration it deserves”. *** A VERY pleasing function took place at the close of the Home Missions meeting, addressed by Sister Bessie, in the Somerville Methodist Church last week, when the Rev. C. Angwin, on behalf of the members of the congregation, made a presentation of a handsomely-bound Bible to the organist, Miss Vines, in appreciation of her valuable services as organist and organiser of church concerts.

Mr Vines thanked the congregation for the gift on his daughter’s behalf. *** NO Melbourne Cup speculation, perhaps, equalled in rashness the wager of a local man, who the other day risked his suit and even his sox on a matter which involved a question of memory.

The betting gentleman contended

that he had not signed a certain document about three months ago.

The other party thought otherwise, and he accepted the wager, which carried no risk to himself, but looked like fig leaves or something equally light and airy for his friend.

Proof was forthcoming last Saturday night, when the disputed document tamed up, duly signed and sealed!

And now the unfortunate loser is asking for time to pay – until the weather gets warmer! *** A CORRESPONDENT at Stony Point observes: “Pat Gleeson, who outpointed the iron-jawed Sam Saunders, at Melbourne on Monday night, is a petty-officer on the “Australia”, and is well-known here.

As a pugilist, Pat has some creditable performances to his credit, though he failed in the attempt to wrest the light-weight championship, from Chris Jordan some months ago.

On the “Australia” there are several who are able to “mix it” very creditably, and they are saying that Pat Gleeson, when at the Base, is always willing to give local boys who think themselves fairly moderate with the mits a try-out for the sake of fostering the fistic art.” *** MR A. S., Box, the youthful Oakleigh cyclist, who annexed the mile and half-mile cycle events at the last New Year’s Day sports at Frankston, carried off the 10 mile senior cadet championship at Footscray.

He is now recognised as the State’s coming champion, and will most likely be competing at the next Frankston athletic sports.

Though only 17 years of age, he turns the scale at 10st 7lbs.

In the recent Bendigo to Melbourne race he finished tenth, but capsized in the Melbourne-Geelong event. *** IN last issue we referred to a local speculator who had bought and resold 130 blocks and was on the lookout for a score more.

On that point, a correspondent writes suggesting that Cr W. P. Mason, of Brody and Mason, is one of the smartest salesmen he knows.

He says: “Last week, after reading about the spec’s doings in “The Standard,” Mr Mason presumed it to be a certain person, whom he immediately interviewed.

Mr Mason brought forth some convincing facts, the land was inspected, and 1000 feet frontage offered to the spec.

In 30 minutes, Mr Mason had sold every allotment offered. *** A LARGE audience greeted the Pictures and Vaudeville Enterprise last Saturday night.

The principal picture was a version of Julian Josephson’s story, “Hayfoot Strawfoot”, featuring Charles Ray and Bessie Martin Messrs Oliver and Lynch scored bits with comedy and drolleries, and were very pleasing.

Miss Parsons also appeared, and contributed a song, which was well received, though the song itself was a

little too “grey headed”.

Next Saturday night Mrs Irene Vernon Castle will be featured in Robert W. Chambers’ great work, “The Firing Line.” It is a picture you ought to see. *** THE recent visit of Bill Sykes to peaceful Carrum has induced the local people to initiate a movement, to have a police constable stationed at Carrum overnight.

Bill’s last visit to Carrum cost more than £100 in losses, and he specialised in smokes and ladies’ camisoles and nighties!

The municipal authorities, with the latest occurrence to justify the request, should have no difficulty in persuading the Chief Secretary and Sir John Gellibrand to comply with the reasonable request of the Carrum ratepayers. *** TALKING about burglaries, one’s mind recalls a little incident that occurred recently at Chelsea.

Mr T. Naylor, whose shop is situated on the Frankston Road, Chelsea, happened to be on the premises when Bullseye came along, and started to force his presence inside.

Hearing the noise, Mr Naylor fired a shot at the fanlight and the intruding one “went for his life”.

That’s what Mr Naylor says, and we quite believe it. *** FROM the pages of the Mornington Standard, 12 November 1920

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Cricket back after off-season like no other Bailing out: Mornington started the season well with a 66 run win over Mt Eliza. Picture: Andrew Hurst

By Brodie Cowburn

PENINSULA

AFTER a long off-season of uncertainty, MPCA cricket finally got underway last weekend.

The season will look different, consisting entirely of one-day games, but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of local cricketers who returned to the pitch on Saturday.

In the first week of Peninsula cricket’s return, Long Island took on Heatherhill.

Heatherhill chose to bat first and put 132 runs on the board, giving Long Island an attainable target to chase down.

Long Island had little trouble reaching the target and claiming the win.

Nick Jewell top scored for the side, scoring 45 runs. Long Island ended up winning with seven wickets in hand.

At BA Cairns Reserve, Flinders took on Moorooduc. Moorooduc set a decent target of 153 for Flinders to chase down.

Dwayne Field’s bowling proved a huge help for Flinders, as he took 3/16 in eight overs.

An unbeaten half century from Shane Beggs got Flinders over the line for the win. They reached their target with seven wickets to spare.

Pines’ season got off to a ripping start, as they claimed a comfortable win over Seaford Tigers.

The Tigers chose to bat first but couldn’t do much damage on the scoreboard. They were bowled out for just 88 runs.

Pines made quick work of that total, securing the win after 25 overs at the crease.

Somerville also got their season started with a good win, prevailing over Main Ridge by 52 runs.

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CARRUM managed to get a tight win over Frankston YCW to kick off the District division of the 2020/2021 MPCA season.

The Stonecats chose to bat first, and were bowled out for 119. Carrum scored at a slow rate in reply, and their middle order struggled. Four middle order batsmen were dismissed for less than ten runs each.

Carrum eventually reached their target with one over left to play.

Dromana and Rosebud also got their season started with a thriller.

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A 100-run partnership between Billy Quigley and Ryan Godwin helped Rosebud get to a total of 151 before the end of their innings.

Dromana’s run chase got off to a good start, and they looked in control of the contest at 4/114. A quick collapse followed, and the side ended up all out for 134.

Patrick Nagel was the pick of the bowlers for Rosebud, posting figures of 3/22.

Crib Point played host to Delacombe Park in what would go on to be a difficult day for the home team.

Delacombe Park went in to bat first, and set a big total of 192. Number three batsman Matthew Whelan was impressive, hitting 12 boundaries on his way to a score of 91.

Despite a spirited showing from their openers who combined for a 50 run stand, Crib Point ended up all out for 99, well short of victory.

Delacombe Park bowler Matthew Kennedy was a star, taking 5/15.

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SKYE defeated Boneo in a nail-biter on Saturday to start their season on the right foot.

Skye lost the toss and was sent in to bat. They set a target of 129 runs, and would have to work hard to defend it.

Boneo kept touch with their target, with a knock of 35 from number four batsman Mitchell Smith the best of their innings.

Approaching the end of their innings, Boneo needed 13 runs to win with one wicket in hand. They managed to close in within three runs of a victory before their last wicket fell.

Number 10 batsman Flinn Sheil was run out to bring the game to a close.

Carrum Downs also had a close win on Saturday, narrowly defending their total of 176 against Balnarring.

Opener Gordon Waterfall scored a half century to get Carrum Downs’ innings off to a strong start. His side’s

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total proved to be just enough, as Balnarring’s run chase expired just 10 runs short of a result.

At Kananook Reserve, Seaford chased down an impressive total set by Tyabb.

The Yabbies chose to bat first and put 201 runs on the board. Paul Nelson scored 76 runs from 73 balls in a standout performance.

Seaford scored at a quick rate, and managed to reach the target set for them with eight overs left in the day.

A brilliant individual showing from Todd Harnett nearly got Tootgarook the win over Mt Martha, but his side fell just short.

Mt Martha set a target of 156 for their opponents to chase down. Apart from Harnett’s knock of 69, Tootgarook struggled and were bowled out for 138.

Ballam Park secured a win to start their season, defeating Rye by 39 runs.

Opener Pradeep De Silva put 75 runs on the board for the victors.

with a big win, bowling out Pearcedale for just 81 to defend their total of 130.

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Baxter scored 175 runs in their innings, which proved too much for Red Hill to chase down.

Despite a spirited showing, the Hillmen were bowled out for 162 - 13 runs off a win.

Red Hill batsman Luke Robertson top-scored for his side with 62.

At David Macfarlane Reserve, Peninsula Old Boys got their season off to a flyer with a win over Sorrento.

The contest proved to be a high scoring one. With OB setting a target of 198 for the Sharks to chase down.

Wade Pelzer scored a half century for the Old Boys. Openers Dylan o’Malley and Thomas La Brooy both posted scores of over 40.

Sorrento worked hard to chase down the target set for them, but were 23 runs short of a win at stumps.

At Lloyd Park, Langwarrin secured a dominant win over Baden Powell at home.

Kangaroos bowler Matthew Prosser was at the top of his game, taking 5/4.

Langwarrin ended up winning with nine wickets in hand and nearly 30 overs left to play.

Mornington also secured a win in impressive fashion, defeating Mt Eliza by 66 runs. Matt Foon was best on ground for the winning side, scoring a half century then taking three wickets.

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Lujic signs for Mornington SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie MORNINGTON has clinched the signature of NPL scoring legend Milos Lujic.

The 30-year-old has dominated Golden Boot honours at club and league levels throughout the decade and next year he’ll be wearing Seagulls’ colours as the Dallas Brooks outfit builds towards an assault on the State 1 South-East championship.

Lujic has a massive profile in Victorian soccer.

Starting with Northcote in 2013 he won his first NPL Golden Boot award then for the next three seasons after his switch to South Melbourne he made that award his own.

He has won NPL championships, an NPL premiership, a Dockerty Cup and a Community Shield as well as a host of individual honours including NPL Player of the Year, NPL Players’ Player of the Year and Media Player of the Year.

From 2014 to 2018 he was South Melbourne’s top scorer and in 2016 he created a club record for the most league goals in a season (including finals).

In 2019 he played with Oakleigh Cannons and in 2020 he played the opening five matches of the NPL season with Port Melbourne.

His decision to drop down three tiers of competition to join Mornington is likely to surprise many observers but the son of Footscray JUST legend Zdravko Lujic is confident that he has made the right move.

“I wanted away from the whole NPL scene and I wanted to enjoy my last three or four years of senior football,” Lujic said.

“I have a few friends at Mornington and they kept telling me what a good family club it is and that’s a perfect fit for my life at the moment.

“I’m there to play well, to score and to win but I really want to enjoy my football again.”

The timing of Lujic’s signing is ideal given that Mornington head coach Adam Jamieson and his coaching staff had talked about revising possible team

Seagulls’ coup: New Mornington striker and NPL ace Milos Lujic during his South Melbourne days. Inset: New Mornington midfielder Luke Goulding.

Pictures: Mark Avellino (Lujic) and Darryl Kennedy (Goulding)

structure for 2021.

“We’ve lost a couple of players with Kane Bentley going back to China and Dylan Fairclough’s decision to travel,” Jamieson said.

“Losing Kane made us think of how we set up and bringing in Milos who is a natural number 9 allows Josh (Hine) to float about up there and do what he is really good at.

“And you’ve got ‘Buzzer’ (Wayne Gordon), Matty Harrington and ‘Deki’ (Dejan Radojicic) up there too.”

It is a formidable array of attacking talent and the expectation is that the Dallas Brooks outfit had to dig deep to clinch Lujic’s signature.

Not so according to Jamieson.

“Through the middle of the year we had Ryan Paczkowski and a couple of boys from Bentleigh Greens knock on the door and talk to us regarding money and we said ‘no, we’re not paying that kind of money’.

“Milos was absolutely more than rea-

sonable with what we were wanting to pay to be honest.

“We have not broken any budgets to go and sign Milos Lujic which is great because his goalscoring record is second to none.”

How the Lujic-Hine partnership develops could be key to Mornington’s title push next year and Lujic is looking forward to linking up with the English striker.

“Obviously I don’t know much about the league in general having been involved with the NPL for most of my career but I did hear that Josh is a very good player and I know that Adam has plans for how we might link up,” Lujic said.

“I’m a typical number 9 that gets into the box, can hold the ball up and score goals so I’m happy for Josh to work off me and provide a few assists and score goals as well.

“I’ve played all sorts of systems but usually I’ve been the 9 so I’m very

comfortable with that.

“Look whatever the system is good players can play together so hopefully we’ll have a good connection up there.

“I know that Mornington is an ambitious club and wants to get promoted.”

Lujic was one of three signings announced by the Seagulls this week.

The others were Luke Goulding from Langwarrin and Campbell Steedman from Bulleen.

Goulding, 20, is a former Dandenong Thunder and Melbourne Victory player who joined Langwarrin for the 2019 season.

Mornington has made a number of attempts to sign him and he’s been told

by Jamieson that he plans to use him in a central midfield role.

“Joining Mornington was an easy option due to my work commitments and how close it is to home,” Goulding said.

“I’ve been playing mainly on the right but back in my younger years I

played centre mid with Thunder and I’m looking forward to getting back into that role and taking control of games and getting on the ball as much as I can.

“I’m just hoping to get as many games under my belt as I can and get as many wins as we can.

“Hopefully we can get that promotion spot (to NPL).”

At Langwarrin Goulding played alongside older brother Callum who remains a mainstay in the Lawton Park squad but at Dallas Brooks he’ll link up with teenage brother Ethan who is one of the peninsula’s emerging talents.

“I think my parents’ wish is that we all play in the same team one day so who knows what can happen in the future?” Luke Goulding said.

Steedman, 19, is a forward and has come through Bulleen’s NPL under18s and under-20s programs.

“Campbell’s a super-quick boy and one that we really wanted,” Jamieson said.

“He’s from the Mount Eliza-Mornington local area and we asked ourselves why are these boys travelling all the way to Bulleen and not playing first team football.

“Both Campbell and Luke fit into the new culture we’ve created at the football club as we now have nine players out of the current 18 in our squad who are 21 years or under.”

Last weekend Mornington officially confirmed its senior coaching panel for 2021 with Jamieson as head coach and Nathan Peel assistant coach.

Andy Martyn is goalkeeping coach, Marty Ashton strength and conditioning and David Waring is team manager.

Jamieson plans to return to training on Thursday 26 November pending council approval and hopefully a further easing of pandemic restrictions to allow contact training.

Our Luca breaks two-year drought HORSE RACING

By Ben Triandafillou JEROME Hunter’s talented sprinter Our Luca has broken his two-year winless drought with a commanding victory at The Valley on Friday 13 November.

The Graebar Park-owned gelding had been winless since he clocked up three straight victories at The Valley at the end of 2018, but finally returned to somewhere near his best in the 1200m contest under the hands of Mornington-based apprentice jockey Campbell Rawiller.

Bringing up a winning double on the night for Rawiller, Our Luca ran his rivals off their legs by setting up a strong tempo up front before gaining a winning break turning for home. The sevenyear-old gelding, who now has eight wins to his name, held on to win by one-and-a-half lengths over the Maher and Eustace-trained Cataracta.

Mornington-based trainer Jerome Hunter was thrilled to see Our Luca return to the winner’s stall after two years.

“He’s back,” Hunter exclaimed post-race.

“Like I said it’s just more that he’s got to be happy with the going and the last couple of years he’s had some terrible tracks to run on and everything fell into place tonight.

“I said to Campbell when he did win here be-

fore, he used to get a bit of a gap on them and I said just go a bit earlier. If he’s back to his best, he’d definitely beat this field.”

Rawiller, who also rode the Tom Hughestrained The Commoner to victory earlier on the card, said he always felt comfortable with the way Our Luca was travelling despite setting a strong tempo throughout.

“We got a little bit of pressure early but the horse did it itself today. He got in well with the claim and it’s great to get a winner for the team,” he said post-race. “Breathing wise it suited (the tempo) and I knew I was in a comfortable rhythm. They were getting along for sure but it wasn’t affecting the horse going that little bit quicker so I was happy to do it. It’s a big thrill [to ride a winning double] and thank you to everyone that’s backing me.”

The victory also brought up Rawiller’s second consecutive ‘Ride of the Night’ honours at The Valley.

Rawiller picks up a couple of Drummond Golf vouchers with the success and is hoping the new golf gear can help him find improvement on the course.

“I do like golf but I’m not good at it,” he joked.

“I reckon I’ll get some nice clubs now and hopefully they improve me.”

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