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Plea to dump bypass build Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au A GROUP concerned about the environmental impact of the construction of the Mordialloc Bypass is calling on the state government to abandon plans to build the planned $300 million between the Mornington Peninsula Freeway and Dingley Bypass.

The Residents Against Mordialloc Freeway say the nine-kilometre is will threaten endangered species of birds, animals and fauna in the nearby EdithvaleSeaford Wetlands.

RAMF president Scott Fothergill said there are “precious” wetlands, parks and grasslands all through the corridor through which the Mordialloc Bypass is to be constructed.

“One endangered animal lost is too many,” he said.

“It’s just a stop-start road through here, that won’t ease local congestion at all. It will just add to it.”

Mr Fothergill said the Labor state government and VicRoads should focus on an extension at Westall Rd instead to avoid an “environmental catastrophe”.

He noted VicRoads commissioned a Preliminary Flora and Fauna Impact Assessment for Mordialloc Bypass report released in June and called on Victorian Planning Minister Richard Wynne to order a full Environment Effects Statement (EES) study.

The preliminary report conducted by design and engineering firm Parsons Brinckerhoff noted: “the proposed construction of the Mordialloc Bypass is likely to affect the local ecology in a

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“The project will require clearing of vegetation and habitat along the alignment to construct the bypass,” the report stated.

“The bridge over Mordialloc Creek will result in the shading of some native vegetation and habitat, including parts of threatened communities.

“For the purpose of this assessment, vegetation and habitat areas which will be substantially shaded by the road and bridge should also be considered lost.

“Shading can result in substantial changes in vegetation structure and composition through the loss of particular plant species and the proliferation of others.

“This can, in turn, affect the suitability of vegetation as habitat for animals, including threatened species.”

Mr Fothergill said the preliminary report said impacts “can be mitigated” but “there is no certainty on this”.

“Without a full EES there will be too many question marks,” the RAMF president said.

State Roads and Roads Safety Minister Luke Donnellan said last month that the final design of the Mordialloc Bypass will be determined through “an extensive planning and environmental process and consultation with the community”.

“We are serious about looking after the environment – that’s why we’re conducting detailed planning and investigations to minimise any impacts,” Mordialloc Labor MP Tim Richardson said.

Feedback on the proposed Mordialloc Bypass can be submitted at engage. vicroads.vic.gov.au/mordiallocbypass or by calling VicRoads on 13 11 71.

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Citizen awards

Keys to music: Kingston City organist Scott Harrison will play the Wurlitzer organ before play at Moorabbin. Picture: Yanni

Play returns to radio days THE golden age of cinema and radio is making its return in a production of a classic radio play hitting the stage at Kingston City Hall.

The Mystery of a Hansom Cab is set in the 18th century St Kilda mansion of the exclusive Melbourne Club, the criminal haunts of Little Bourke St and a horse drawn hansom cab.

Kingston City organist Scott Harrison will play City Hall’s Wurlitzer theatre organ before Lux Radio Theatre’s acclaimed production of The Mystery of a Hansom Cab.

Featuring acclaimed actors James Wright, Simon Russell (We Will Rock You), Lucy Gransbury (Godspell) and directed by Don MacKay, The Mystery of a Hansom Cab will delight and intrigue with its unexpected plot twists and colourful references to late 19th century Victoria. n The Mystery of the Hamsom Cab will be staged at Kingston City Hall, 979-985 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin on Thursday 1 October, 1pm. See kingstonarts.com.au or call 9556 4440 for further details. Entry $20 per person, $15 for seniors.

NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2018 Citizen of the Year Awards, which honour outstanding achievements of individuals and community groups in Kingston.

Kingston mayor Cr David Eden said there were plenty of people who deserve to be thanked for making a significant contribution to the community.

“These awards are a great chance to celebrate and acknowledge the many residents who tirelessly volunteer their time and effort to make Kingston a stronger and more connected community,” Cr Eden said.

“They highlight the strong sense of community spirit in Kingston, and show the high calibre of people we are fortunate to have contributing to our great city”.

The awards are open to Australian citizens who either live, work or study within the City of Kingston, and are presented in the categories of Citizen of the Year and Community Group of the Year.

Nominations for the Awards close Friday 10 November.

All nominees will be honoured at a community function held later

this year. Winners of the awards are announced at the annual Australia Day Breakfast on 26 January next year.

See selection criteria and nomination forms at kingston.vic.gov.au/australiaday or call Kingston Council on 1300 653 356.

Bins put back out THE removal of rubbish bins, above, along Patterson River and the National Water Sports Centre has been dropped.

Parks Victoria was set to ask visitors to the area to “carry in carry out” rubbish from 1 September.

Rubbish bins for litter will now remain in place.

Correction

A BUS driver involved in a fatality on Thursday 7 September when a 67-year-old Mordialloc man was struck by a turning bus on a crossing at Beach Rd from Centreway was questioned and released by police pending further investigations.

The driver was not charged as originally reported in last week’s Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News dated 13 September.

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A PARKDALE resident performed a citizen’s arrest after she arrived home to see a woman hiding among bushes near her driveway and her car door and hatch open, 7.30pm, Sunday 17 September.

The Roberts St woman grappled with the offender, 27, of no fixed address, and held her until police arrived.

The woman was charged over previous incidents at Dandenong and Chelsea Heights, including four counts of theft, three theft of motor cars, two burglaries and theft from a motor car.

She was also charged with handling stolen goods and unlicensed driving. The woman allegedly used one of the stolen cars – a 2007 BMW – to drive to the house where she was arrested.

She was remanded to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court Wednesday 20 September.

Caught in the act

A HOSPITALITY worker saw a man leaning through the front passenger window of his car outside a pizza restaurant in Springvale Rd, Aspendale Gardens, mid-morning on Sunday 17 September last week.

The worker challenged the man who, in the scuffle, pulled out either a knife or a large screwdriver. The victim went back inside and the man ran off.

He is described as Caucasian, early 30s, unshaven, brown hair, 172cm tall, wearing a grey cap, grey zip-up jacket and dark grey back pack.

The offender is being sought over theft from a motor car and assault with a weapon charges.

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A SUPERMARKET attendant had soft drink poured on her and a bottle thrown at her head during a shoplifting incident in Mentone, 7.35pm, Monday 11 September.

Police said five teenagers – three females and two makes – entered the Woolworth’s store and stole three energy drinks which they hid in the girls’ handbags.

At the checkout, the attendant asked them to open their handbags while another customer sided with her. The girls pushed past them and all five let fly with a barrage of abuse, taunting both the attendant and the customer.

The attendant followed them outside but, when she turned to walk back in, one of the teenagers poured the drink over her and then allegedly threw the bottle at her head. CCTV footage is being examined for evidence.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or Constable Nick Barrett, at Cheltenham uniform, 9583 9767.

Arrest over ‘aggressive’ begging

A MAN allegedly caught begging from shoppers in Main St, Mordialloc, 11.30am, Monday 18 September, is possibly facing charges under the Summary Offences Act. Passersby said the man was aggressively seeking their change and other money and abusing those who did not fork out.

Police spoke to the Frankston man and allegedly found a large quantity of cash in his pockets. He may face a summons at a later date.

Ski gear swiped

SKI equipment and clothing valued at $3500 was stolen from the rear of a Bonbeach house, overnight Friday 15 September.

Detectives said thieves entered the Bondi Rd property from a sports reserve. They forced a shed door and stole snowboards, boots, bags, jackets and pants which they loaded onto a wheelbarrow and walked across the reserve.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

BMX bandit A KINK brand BMX bike valued at $469 was stolen from outside a KFC outlet in Nepean Highway, Mentone, 5pm, Saturday 16 September.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

Playground seat taken

A BASKET seat swing valued at $3000 was stolen from a Chelsea playground, overnight, Monday 18 September.

Thieves used bolt cutters to cut chains holding the swing seat which is over a metre in diameter.

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MPs say ‘yes’ to marriage equality

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Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au POLITICIANS who may ultimately vote in Canberra to decide if same-sex marriage is legalised in Australia have declared their intentions in the marriage equality survey mailed out to Australian voters.

Local federal Liberal MPs Chris Crewther (Dunkley), Greg Hunt (Flinders) and Labor’s Mark Dreyfus (Isaacs) have advised they will personally vote “yes” in response to the question “Should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry?” mailed out to all Australians listed on the electoral roll last week.

There are however different views on voting in line with the postal survey outcome in their respective electorates.

Mr Crewther said he will vote for same-sex marriage to be legalised in the survey but will “support the majority will of the Australian people as determined by the postal survey” if federal MPs subsequently formally vote to change the law in parliament.

“In the postal survey itself, I will be voting ‘yes’ because, while I have my own views on marriage within Christianity, I support the separation of church and State, along with strong protections for freedom of speech and religion,” Mr Crewther said.

“The State should not impose religion or religious views and practices, nor restrict religion or religious views and practices, as stated in Australia’s Constitution.”

The Dunkley MP said he would push for any subsequent legislation after a

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‘yes’ vote in the postal survey “to provide strong protections for freedom of speech and religion, which are absolutely crucial in a liberal democracy”.

A spokeswoman for Mr Hunt said the Flinders MP and federal Health Minister will vote ‘yes’ in the survey and would also vote ‘yes’ in any free vote in parliament.

“The Minister strongly endorses the rights of all Australians to have a say and has supported this all along,” Mr Hunt’s spokeswoman Samantha Robin said.

“The Minister has always stated that he will vote ‘yes’ in a free vote in the parliament and he has also said on many occasions that he will be voting ‘yes’ in the plebiscite. He was elected on this basis and will stand by this position.”

Results of the non-compulsory survey run by the Australian Bureau of Statistics will be announced on 15 November and will be broken down along electorate and state boundary lines.

Federal MPs — both those for and

against same-sex marriage being legalised in Australia — are under no obligation to heed the result of the survey in their electorate.

“If the majority of people in Dunkley differ from the national vote in being majority ‘no’, then I obviously would have a decision to make,” Mr Crewther said. “As the survey is intended to give a vote according to the majority of all Australians, I think the most fair way to vote in that situation would be to vote ‘yes’.”

Federal Isaacs Labor MP Mark Dreyfus said he will vote ‘yes’ for marriage equality, both in the postal survey and in parliament, no matter the outcome of the survey vote in his electorate although he is “very confident” the ‘yes’ vote will win in Isaacs.

“Labor didn’t want this $122 million postal survey. We wanted marriage equality to become law through a free vote in Parliament, but internal and ongoing divisions within the Liberal Party

made this postal survey happen,” Mr Dreyfus said.

“I will be voting yes for marriage equality. There is a lot of talk from the ‘no’ campaign about how marriage equality will infringe on freedom of speech and freedom of religion. It’s simply untrue. Marriage equality will mean that couples of the same gender are allowed to be legally married in Australia. Nothing more, nothing less.”

“Marriage rights are human rights and I will be voting to support marriage equality when this next comes to parliament.

“As a voluntary, postal vote that is most likely to disenfranchise younger people, this survey is rigged against the yes vote.”

People should post back completed surveys in free post-pay envelopes sent out by the ABS before 27 October to meet a 7 November deadline for the collection of votes ahead of the survey result on 15 November.

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THE arrival of a state government appointed monitor to oversee Frankston Council operations has not yet been finalised.

Labor Local Government Minister Marlene Kairouz said the government has not yet decided the duration of the monitor’s stay in Frankston.

The state government announced last Sunday (10 September) that a monitor will attend council meetings amid concerns about councillor “infighting” in recent months.

“We have concerns about the conduct and proper functioning of Frankston Council – that’s why we are appointing a monitor,” Ms Kaiouz said last week.

“The monitor will report back to the government on how the Frankston Council is operating and give assistance where required.”

Ms Kairouz succeeded Natalie Hutchins as Local Government Minister in a state cabinet reshuffle last Wednesday.

The Minister can sack councillors and send in government administrators to run council at the recommendation of the monitor.

Frankston mayor Cr Brian Cunial revealed he and council CEO Dennis Hovenden spoke to the Local Government Investigations and Compliance Inspectorate to “raise concerns” about “good governance” at council.

The monitor’s remuneration has also not been agreed yet.

Frankston ratepayers will pay the bill for the monitor who is expected to track council’s performance for at least three months.

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OTHER uses for the Seaford substation will be canvassed by Frankston Council to make use of the building constructed in the 1920s.

Councillors at this month’s public council meeting voted to investigate possibly converting the abandoned building into an “art museum” or “community hub”.

Cr Kris Bolam said Seaford residents at a recent ward meeting with ratepayers had mentioned making use of the substation.

The Seaford substation is located on VicTrack land and effectively falls under state government control but council CEO Dennis Hovenden believes council can be involved in discussions about its future use.

“I think there is a level of willingness from VicTrack and PTV [Public Transport Victoria]

to work with council,” Mr Hovenden said at the meeting.

Cr Glenn Aitken said the building “needs some work at significant cost” but agreed with Seaford residents that the historic building “could serve a greater purpose”.

He noted some concrete had fallen from the main building but he understood, from discussions with government authorities, that “the building is as solid as a rock”.

Council officers will check whether the building is showing signs of “concrete cancer”, investigate if asbestos was used in its construction and will look the “structural integrity” of the building and report back to council in November about possible uses for the substation.

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Interstate chase snares pair A MAN and a woman on the run following a home invasion in Langwarrin and liquor store robberies in Carrum Downs, Rye, Cranbourne, Berwick and Clyde were arrested in rural New South Wales last week after a dramatic police chase in a stolen car.

The 24-year-old man, of no fixed address, and the woman, 19, of Cranbourne, were spotted by police driving a Mitsubishi Pajero 4WD at high speed on the Mitchell Highway, Orange, Sunday 10 September.

Police aborted their chase over “public safety concerns” but, about 15 minutes later, they saw the car on another road after it collided with a safety barrier.

They attempted to intercept the couple who allegedly reversed into the police car and then drove into an oncoming lane and across several paddocks, damaging 15 fences in the process.

The couple abandoned the car at a farm near Clifton Grove and made a run for it before being arrested.

Police searched the car and allegedly found “several items believed to be stolen”.

Police will allege the pair, along with another man, 28, of Cranbourne East, terrorised the Langwarrin resident, Monday evening, 4 September, before punching and kicking him, threatening him with a Taser and then stealing his phone and car.

After the harrowing incident, the Langwarrin resident ran next door and called police.

His Mazda sedan, registration 1HE5TL, was then allegedly used in a $30 petrol drive-off in Carrum Downs. It is still missing.

Earlier that day, the man allegedly stole five packs of bourbon from the Carrum Downs IGA liquor outlet and taunted the attendant to “call the police” when she chal-

lenged him.

He then allegedly attempted to Taser her, but the weapon failed to fire.

Senior Constable Stephen Miotla, of Frankston police, said the man – possibly with the woman – then allegedly stole bourbon from four Coles liquor outlets, Wednesday 6 September, while armed with a knife.

After dumping the Mazda the pair stole the Pajero from outside a Cranbourne East primary school and drove through Canberra and into country NSW. After being arrested, the man was charged with several offences including not stopping during a police pursuit, negligent driving, trespass, malicious damage, larceny and a first instance warrant.

The woman was charged with a joyriding offence.

Both were refused bail to appear at Orange Local Court, Monday 11 September.

Senior Constable Miotla said police will seek to extradite the man back to Melbourne at the end of any jail sentence he receives in NSW to face charges, including aggravated home invasion, aggravated burglary, armed robbery, theft of a car and phone, assault and making threats to kill.

Police last week were also seeking to extradite the woman to face court on similar charges.

Senior Constable Miotla said the second man in the alleged Langwarrin home invasion was arrested Thursday 7 September and charged with 13 counts, including aggravated home invasion, aggravated burglary, armed robbery, theft of a car, assault and making threats.

He has been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court in December.

Conned over tickets A WOMAN who tried to buy sold-out concert tickets via a fake Facebook page has been conned out of $150, Thursday 14 September.

Kingston detectives said the victim contacted the “seller” of the tickets – a “Debra Smith” – and was told to pay the money immediately to qualify for a discount.

When the money was transferred the page was shut down.

Another victim who contacted Westpac was told the account did not belong to the name which was an alias.

Detective Sergeant Peter Windhager, of Kingston CIU, urges buyers to beware of direct approaches from “sellers” and to deal with only reputable ticket agents.

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Hunt for graffiti vandal

A MAN who painted graffiti on the inside of a city bound Frankston train, Monday 3 July, is being sought by police. He daubed the tag ‘GAUZER’ before disembarking at Kananook.

CCTV images, above, show the man as Caucasian, late teens-early 20s, with shoulder length dark hair. He was wearing a black jumper, black jeans and a black beanie.

Anyone with information can contact crimestoppersvic.com.au or call 1800 333 000.

A CHELTENHAM liquor store attendant had no sooner dealt with a shoplifter than he was confronted by an armed robber who demanded cash and cigarettes, 9.30pm, Friday 15 September.

The incidents at the Warrigal Rd shop began when two teenagers walked in and selected six packs of beer.

The girl took her beer to the counter but the boy bolted out the door without paying.

The attendant grabbed the girl’s six pack and she ran after him.

A minute later, as he was closing for the night, the attendant was confronted by man, described as African, waving a 15-20cm knife who demanded he open the cash register.

The man grabbed the till and poured the contents into a pillowcase.

At one point he allegedly made a grab for the attendant and stole a carton of cigarettes.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

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WHAT’S NEW...

Mornington Running Festival is coming THE Mornington Running Festival is here again, offering a safe and enjoyable race weekend, while experiencing an array of events including exhibitors, stalls, seminars, and workshops.

Saturday September 23 sees the Mornington Health and Lifestyle Expo. The day will include amusements rides, free kids activities, workshops, expo, amusement rides, face painting, free kids games, food trucks, live music, Mornington little athletics activities and more.

On Sunday the Mornington Running Festival includes the 1km kids dash, Nicholas Lynch 5km and 10km fun run/walk and the popular PARC Half Marathon 21.1km distance. There will be plenty of activities including amusement rides, face painting, free kids games, food trucks, live music, Mornington little athletics activities and more. Event People in partnership with the Mornington Little Athletics Club will be running a number of track and field events

Main Street Collective hits Mornington THERE’S a new fashion store in Mornington with the opening of Main Street Collective. The store offers predominately men’s wear for all ages, and owner Maddie Orchard, is delighted to bring a new shopping experience to the peninsula.

“Main Street Collective offers something dressier and suitable for both men’s and ladies fashion for all occasions, while concentrating mainly on male fashion,” said Maddie. “We offer the best customer service and make shopping easy for everyone that walks in. I want to be a one stop destination for shoppers and to offer the

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While Main Street Collective has a large range of men’s fashion, it also stocks a small range of women’s wear.

“I am delighted to have new women’s labels arriving into the store as summer approaches, so will be offering a much larger range as time goes on,” said Maddie. “I am very passionate about what I do and have always loved buying garments since working in the surf store for many years.”

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7am – 11am Fun runs including Half Marathon, 10km, 5km and 1km Kids Race 7am – 2pm Amusement Rides, Hot Shots Tennis, TTX table Tennis, Soccer, Kids Games 10am – 2pm Food Truck Festival 10am Little Athletics Competition – Shot Put (Free to Enter)

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Alexander Nicholson survives a snake bite Compiled by Cameron McCullough A CASE of snakebite occurred at Frankston on Wednesday afternoon, the victim being a school boy named Alexander Nicholson.

It appears that he, in company with other lads, was going through some scrub at the back of the school grounds when he felt what at first he thought was a thorn prick him on the knee.

Later on he began to feel sick, and the head teacher was informed.

On examination two distinct punctures were seen, and Mr Jennings at once tied a ligature above the marks, cut an incision each side and sucked the wound.

The lad was then taken to Dr Maxwell’s who gave what further aid was necessary to counteract the poison, and he has now quite recovered. *** AN American Tea and Jumble Fair will be held in the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall on Saturday afternoon and evening next, in aid of the funds of St Paul’s Church of England. *** THE Hon. Secretary of the Wattle Club begs to acknowledge the receipt of a donation of tobacco and cigarettes from Mrs Mann, “Harbury”, Frankston, for the benefit of returned wounded soldiers. *** WE regret to learn that there is no improvement in Mr Reynold’s health.

He is at present in St Pancras hospital.

Mrs Reynolds wishes us to state that she will carry on the business of selling the boots during Mr Reynolds illness, and Mr Wood has kindly of-

fered to look after the billiard room from whom the key can be obtained. *** WORD was received last week from the Defence Department by Mr D. P. Cain of Frankston that his son Pte Walter J. Cain was killed in action on 19th July 1916.

The letter also contained condolence from the King, Queen and Commonwealth.

Pte Cain was a general favorite in Frankston and identified himself with the church choir and was an enthusiastic footballer.

The many friends of Mr Cain deeply sympathise with him in his sad loss. *** ON Tuesday 25th to Saturday 29th Sept., 1917 the 7.32am train from Mornington will leave Frankston at 8.14am (instead of 8.19am) and run non-stop to Mordialloc leaving Mordialloc at 8.32am (instead of 8.46) stopping only at Caulfield, thence express to Melbourne arriving 9.10am.

On these dates extra train will leave Frankston at 8.19am, taking up the ordinary running of the 7.32am ex Mornington and stopping at usual station for latter train.

Carrum depart 8.31; Mordialloc, 8.46; arrive Melbourne 9.28. *** ATTENTION is directed to the advertisement of the Commonwealth Government asking for applications for participation in the £20,000,000 4½ per cent War Loan, 1927, for war purposes only.

Bonds will be issued in amounts of £10, £50, £100, £500. and £1000,

payable to bearer.

Interest is payable half yearly is free of State and Commonwealth income tax, and is payable free of exchange at any bank or State Savings Bank.

Applications accompanied by a deposit of £10 per cent, will be received at any branch of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia or any bank, State Savings Bank, Money, Order Post Office, or through any member of a recognised Stock Exchange.

Instalments payable similarly. Subscription list closes 2nd November. *** Mrs Barclay, of Osborne House, Frankston, has received the following sympathetic letter from General Birdwood in reply to one sent by her, inquiring the reason why her son Pte. H. W. T. Andrews had not had the usual leave of absence granted to men at the front.

Private Andrews is the only surviving son of Mrs Barclay.

He landed at Gallipoli on the 5th of May 1915, and was at the evacuation when he was afterwards sent to France, where he was wounded.

He has never had a day’s leave till that granted on 18th May, 1917.

1st Anzac Corps, France, 3rd August, 1917.

Dear Mrs Barclay, On receipt of your letter, I immediately made inquiries regarding your son in our 9th battalion, and I am glad to be able to tell you that he is with the regiment and in good health.

I quite agree in all you say as regards his having deserved a rest, and you will be pleased to know that

he had leave to England on the 18th May. This would have been granted him earlier, but he happened to be in hospital when his turn became due.

As you can imagine, all our men much appreciate and look forward to their ten days in England, and I only wish it were possible to give them longer leave. I am glad to say, however, that my men have recently had about two months complete rest from the trenches during nice warm weather, and the health and spirits of all are excellent.

I can fully enter into your feelings of anxiety regarding your only son, of whom you can rightly be proud, in the knowledge that he willingly answered the call of the Empire, and with his comrades has displayed so much gallantry and self sacrifice in the cause of justice and freedom.

I sincerely trust that he will be spared to return to you in safety and with honor when we have finally defeated our enemies, And with kind regards.

Yours sincerely, W. V. BIRDWOOD. *** Echoes from the Front. WHERE ARE THE BOYS WE KNOW! France, 1/6/17.

Dear Macdonald,—Your letter of 4th April to hand which I was very pleased to receive. You may have heard that I left the battalion shortly after you and since then my mail has been following me all round the place.

I was away two months altogether and am now back again, fit as a fiddle, with my ankle certainly weak,

but not too bad at all.

I tried to locate you while I was in England and hoped that you would have been at the 3rd London General where I was. Quite likely, however, your place was far nicer, and certainly hope so.

You needn’t worry about Heatly, he is quite alright and was sitting tight in a shell hole all that trying time.

Remember me to Cpl. Mace if he is still there, I hope you will both be soon fit and well, and yet, when you are, I suppose you’ll have to buckle into harness again, and I know after a “Blighty” that’s not the nicest prospect in the world.

I suppose you have been told that the O.C. put your stunt in as a V.C. one, anyhow I am right glad to know you got the D.C.M., and none knows better than I you deserve it, and I heartily congratulate you. I am at present acting O.C. “D” Company, as Cpt Harriott is away in England on leave.

We are having a very good time, as we have been billeted in a French village ever since we joined up, which is over a fortnight ago.

We are having splendid weather here and the country is looking fine.

Major James is acting O.C., and Col Watson is acting Brigadier.

We have quite a lot of new officers whom you may not know when you rejoin. Good luck and au revoir.

Yours truly, J O. SEALBBOOK. Lieut.

“D” Company, *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 22 September 1917

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By Toe Punt FRANKSTON YCW became the first team in more than 100 years of peninsula football to win four consecutive premierships on Sunday.

The Stonecats totally outclassed Bonbeach, booting eight goals to one in the second quarter and 10 unanswered goals in the last quarter to win by more than 100 points, 21.11 (137) to 5.5 (35).

Bonbeach led at quarter time, 2.0 (12) to 1.2 (8) and in fact outscored the opposition in two of the first three quarters. The problem was, Frankston YCW booted 18.8 to the Kars St end of Frankston Park in the second and last terms.

Frankston YCW went into the match with the best defence in the competition, averaging just 9.2 goals per game against them. They smashed that in the big dance.

Christian Ongarello blanketed Trent Dennis-Lane (three goals), while Byron Barry, Kevin Lylak, Anthony Barry, BJ Credlin and Craig Nankervis were absolutely dominant in the defensive end of the ground. Nankervis broke the league record last season with seven premierships. On Sunday he celebrated his eighth senior premiership and tenth overall at YCW, given he won an Under 18 and Reserves flag also.

In the middle, 38-year-old manmountain Ash Eames needed to beat inform Bonbeach ruckman Dylan Jones to give YCW the upper hand – Eames dominated Jones and anyone else who went in the middle and was awarded the RPPFM Player of the Match. Macklin Raine, in his first season, made sure

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the ruck ascendancy wasn’t loss when Eames had a spell.

This gave the likes of Scott McLeod, Tony Lester, Kyle Hutchison and Lachy Wallace first use of the footy – they executed perfectly whenever they got their hands on it.

The only change to the second semi final team was Lachlan Williams replacing Angus Wright. Williams boot-

ed two majors and was terrific. Wright played in the Under 19s premiership and was awarded the BOG medal.

On the outside, Matt LaFontaine was one of the best players on the ground and together with Jai Coghlan, Michael Debenham and Ryan Santon, they thrust the ball forward with consistent ease.

Once in attack, the Stonecats looked unstoppable.

Josh Butland booted five goals to make it 51 for the season, Anthony Bruhn finished with four majors and Paul Minchington and Luke Paynter finished with a couple each. Riley Hodson made sure when the ball got inside the attacking arc, it wasn’t coming out – his pressure was enormous.

Wayne Capp became a premiership coach in his debut season as the man

at the helm. His job this season, given the VFL-listed players in the team (11), cannot be underestimated. It’s nice to have them available, but rarely were they consistently.

On the field, and off the field, Frankston YCW has been the benchmark for two decades – there was little reason to suggest on Sunday that that was going to change any time soon.

Sharks just too good in Nepean Grand Final NEPEAN LEAGUE

By Toe Punt SORRENTO capped off an outstanding 2017 MPNFL Nepean Division season on Saturday when it led all afternoon to beat Frankston Bombers by 14 points.

Sorrento controlled the match on its terms for all but 15 minutes in the third quarter to win 13.5 (83) to 10.9 (69).

Had Frankston Bombers got its nose in front in the third quarter, the result could have been different. However, as they did throughout the match, the Sharks had the right answers when it mattered most.

Kicking with the aid of the wind to Frankston Park’s Kars St end, together with a parochial crowd riding them to an upset victory, Frankston really challenged in the ‘premiership quarter’ to bring the scoreboard to 56 to 49.

One of many of Sorrento’s young, local, talented stars, Marcus Gardner, then booted his first goal for the afternoon and Chris Dawes booted his second to stretch the margin back out to 19 points at the last change.

Coming home with the aid of the breeze, the Sharks kicked the first two goals of the final quarter, both by Nick Corp, to lock away the victory and yet another premiership cup.

To its credit, Frankston continued to rally and booted the final three goals of the game – by then, it was far too late.

Immediately after the match, exclusively to The News, premiership coach Troy Schwarze announced that “it was a great way to go out”.

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I’m shot and there’s no better way to retire,” Schwarze said.

“It’s always tough to go into a grand final with the weight of expectation that you’re just going to win but the boys were just superb today.

“We kept at our task, played the way we wanted, didn’t get unsettled and won the match,” Schwarze said.

The coach was spot on. The difference between the two sides was skill execution.

Frankston Bombers continually looked rushed when in possession of the footy and turned the footy over countless times with poor execution by foot.

Only Sam Fox and Ryan MarksLogan consistently used the footy well by foot, although skipper Mitch Bosward worked tirelessly. Adam Pasquill was also outstanding in the ruck, replacing the injured Ryan Kitchen. He certainly broke even with

Ryan Williams, who has been fantastic for the Sharks this season.

Sorrento’s use of the footy was first class.

Skipper James Hallahan was close to best on ground given his ability to win his own footy, break away from stoppages and hit up targets with deadly accuracy.

On the receiving end of that more times than not was best on ground Leigh Poholke, who finished with six

goals.

In the middle, Luke Tapscott was a bull while young stars in Zac Byrns, Shannon Gladman, Chad Harris, Jay Blair and Dan Hickey showed tremendous maturity and skill through the middle and around the ground.

Leigh Treeby’s forward pressure, along with the agility and versatility of Jayden Tompkins and the leadership of Chris Dawes ensured that Sorrento converted a score from the majority of its forward entries.

There has been a question mark on Sorrento’s defence all season, which is something that has always fascinated me.

Daniel Grant is arguably the most skilful player by foot in the comp, Tyrren Head never loses a contest, Danny Stephenson uses the footy masterfully, Aaron Paxton is one of the most dour defenders in the competition, James Brigden is a team of the year full back and Ryan Potter and Nick Marsten can play tall or small – as a collective they were outstanding on Saturday.

It was a great day for the Sorrento Football Club, given it won the Reserves Premiership against Rosebud 8.3 (51) to 5.12 (42).

The Sharks led by six goals at half time but Rosebud booted four goals to one in the second half.

In the Under 19s, Red Hill won its first ever Under 19s premiership, winning in extra time to beat Somerville 9.6 (60) to 7.6 (48).

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The Goose returns to the kennel

By Toe Punt AFTER almost a decade, Mornington Football Club’s favorite son Simon Goosey (pictured right) has returned to the kennel.

Goosey, who coached the Doggies to eight grand finals and four premierships in the 1990’s and 2000’s, said the move back to the Dogs “feels right”.

“I’ve always loved the Mornington footy club and my son (Will) still plays there, so it seemed like the right time to go back” Goosey said.

‘The Goose’ left the Dogs to “better himself” as a coach and moved to Frankston Dolphins in the VFL, where he also had a very successful career as a coach.

“I didn’t leave Mornington because I didn’t want to be there, I moved be-

cause I wanted to become a better coach at a higher level,” Goosey said.

“I always watched Mornington when I could and I’ve always taken a keen interest in the club, even in the past 10 years when I haven’t been involved.

For the past three years, Goosey has coached in the SEFNL at Cranbourne, where he guided the club to the 2016 premiership. Cranbourne was bundled out in the Preliminary Final and the official announcement of his departure and appointment at Mornington was made last Wednesday.

Goosey, who booted almost 2000 goals in his career at Richmond in the Under 19s, Geelong in the Reserves, Frankston Dolphins, Mornington and Dromana, will bring relevance back to the Mornington Football Club.

Club Football Manager Paul Garrett agreed.

“There is a real buzz around the club with Simon’s return, which will help with the players, club officials, supporters and even the business community,” Garrett said.

“We’re all very excited to have Simon back at Mornington,” Garrett said.

Goosey believes that with a strong base of junior talent and a core group of top end talent, Mornington can be featuring in the finals again very soon.

Dunne heads to Bulls In other coaching news, former Chelsea coach Brett Dunne has been appointed at Karingal Football Club for the next three years.

Dunne was instrumental in rebuilding the Chelsea Football Club. When

he became senior coach, he had less than half a dozen players attend early pre-season sessions.

A student and teacher of the game, Dunne has an amazing network of relationships throughout the football community and is the ideal fit for the Bulls.

Dunne was also interviewed for the Red Hill and Langwarrin jobs but accepted the Karingal offer immediately.

Crib Point has also announced that it is on the look-out for a senior coach, while Red Hill is tipped to make an announcement early this week.

Langwarrin has been busy interviewing with a former MPNFL coach right in the mix, Nepean premiers Sorrento will now begin to work hard to find a coach, while Tyabb is also looking for a man to lead the charge.

Candy strikes gold, Southern faces prelim SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie CANDELA Ferreyra-Bas is the toast of local soccer after winning the 2017 NPLW Gold Medal at a gala awards night last week.

Southern United’s captain and leading scorer was a runaway winner of the award which recognises the recipient as the premier performer in Victoria’s elite women’s competition.

The 21-year-old polled 39 referees votes to street the field, 10 votes ahead of runner-up Cindy Lay of Calder United.

It was a night of great celebration for the local club as senior coach Rob Giabardo was named NPLW Coach of the Year.

Giabardo wasted little time in calling for co-coach Bill Mihaloudis to join him on stage during the presentation acknowledging their partnership which has steered Southern to the verge of finals participation after its last-placed finish in 2016, its inaugural year of competition.

Mihaloudis is a former State junior coach and Ferreyra-Bas was in his Victorian squad at the 2010 national championships.

“This is the best football I’ve seen Candy play since then and I knew halfway through the season if she continued in the way she was playing that she would be right up there. She was sensational,” said Mihaloudis.

“She’s a true leader and an exceptional girl and this award will put the spotlight on her as far as W-league clubs are concerned.”

Another Southern star in the spotlight is US import Mikhaila Bowden who is in the midst of a three-week trial with Melbourne Victory.

However Southern’s championshipwinning under-13s suffered a setback last Saturday when they lost their qualifying final against Calder United 1-0 at Monterey Reserve.

Calder pressured Southern early and Sofia Cheng found space on the right of the Southern area but shot straight at Southern keeper Cadence Vakacavu.

Southern’s gun strikers Rhys McKenna and Candy Kilderry had chances in the space of a minute but couldn’t convert then Cheng struck a low inviting ball across the face of the Southern goal but there were no takers.

Southern fans were dumbfounded in the 13th minute when Kilderry surged into the Calder area and was tripped but referee Jordan Vacouftsis waved play on.

Southern’s best chance of the half was fashioned a minute later after a surging run down the left and a back post cross from Talia Palmer but Kilderry slid down in the soggy condi-

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Southern stars: Mikhaila Bowden (left) and 2017 Gold Medal winner Candela Ferreyra-Bas. . Picture: John Punshon tions and shot wide.

In the 18th minute Vakacavu played the ball out to Taylah Hennekam who was robbed by Calder striker Olivia De La Plaza-Sanchez whose shot flashed wide of the target with Vakacavu out of position.

The pivotal moment in a gripping contest came 10 minutes into the second half.

De La Plaza-Sanchez made a surging solo run then won a tackle which took her to just outside the Southern box before unleashing a high looping shot over Vakacavu and into the back of the net to break the deadlock.

Slick interpassing between Kilderry, Alessandra Davis and Brianna Watson opened up the Calder defence in the 42nd minute but Watson shot wide.

Three minutes from time McKenna sent a superb ball from the right in behind the Calder defence and although Kilderry was steaming in at the far post she couldn’t make effective contact and another chance went begging.

The loss pitches Southern into a cutthroat preliminary final next weekend against local rival Bayside United which downed South Melbourne 3-1 in their elimination final.

As we went to press Southern was waiting for confirmation from FFV

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that the match would take place at Monterey Reserve on Saturday morning.

The winner will face Calder in the Grand Final on Sunday 1 October at a venue to be decided.

Altona Magic made it back-toback Victorian State 1 titles when it defeated Langwarrin 3-0 at J.L. Murphy Reserve in Port Melbourne on Saturday.

The match pitted the champion teams from State 1 South-East and State 1 North-West against each other.

Langy central defender George Whiteoak made an early impression on Magic keeper Sebastien Bechaud when the big Englishman landed on Bechaud’s back and the keeper’s teammate Jon McShane did even more damage at the 20-minute mark when defending a corner and Bechaud had to be replaced by substitute Michael Stark.

Magic had put the Langy defence under pressure before the enforced substitution with right-sided striker Jason Hayne shooting over from 10 metres in the 14th minute and young Langy keeper James Foster getting down bravely at the feet of Hayne in the 18th minute to smother well.

Magic eventually prized open the

Langy defence in the 29th minute when James McGarry headed home from point blank range.

Two minutes later ace Langy striker Liam Baxter had a golden opportunity to level after Magic lost possession at the back but curled his shot just over the bar.

A defensive blunder in the 35th minute gifted possession to McShane who blasted over from the left side of the area and three minutes later a superb solo run by attacking midfielder Amadu Koroma ended with a shot straight at Foster who gathered cleanly.

A brilliant long ball from Aaran Currie in the 42nd minute put Connor Belger through on a one-on-one with Stark but the Langy star couldn’t finish on his favoured left foot and Stark was able to parry.

Belger returned the favour three minutes into the second half with a pinpoint cross from the left which Currie blasted over at the back post.

Belger then sent Currie through in the 51st minute but the young Scot slammed a low shot against the upright and the ball was scrambled clear.

Two minutes later Foster made a fine smother to deny McShane but was helpless as Magic went further ahead in the 56th minute.

Hayne motored clear on the right and his low cross was met first time by the incoming Melvin Becket at the near post for a tap-in to make it 2-0.

A minute later Belger set up Langy midfielder John Guthrie whose shot was blocked and Foster effected a fine save to deny Ben Clarke shortly after.

A defensive blunder in the 65th minute sent Magic substitute Adamson Ajayi clear but his shot was deflected for a corner and shortly after Langy subtitute Sergio Yanez shot over after Stark failed to gather a Belger cross.

Magic substitute Festin Elmazi completed the scoreline in the 77th minute and six minutes into time added Belger passed to Baxter whose cheeky backheel set up Yanez but his close range shot sailed well over.

It was the final attacking act of an open, flowing contest dominated by Magic which ran out a deserved victor.

There were moments in the contest where Langy gave as good as it got and defender Nick Thorogood was superb.

It also was the last match for a number of Langy players as the promoted club is only allowed two visa players in the NPL and senior coach Gus Macleod will have some tough decisions to make in coming weeks as he assembles his squad.

The Lawton Park outfit’s preparations for its elevation to NPL status are in full swing and last week the club announced the appointment of former junior coach Stephen Fisher as technical director.

Fisher has completed an AFC B licence coaching course and has been working in the NPL for the past few seasons.

He is overseeing applications for suitably qualified coaches for the club’s junior teams from under-12 level to under-20s and trials for those teams will start next month as will preseason training for the seniors.

In other news Peninsula Strikers have received five applications for their senior coaching position after advertising the post last week.

Former player and ex-English professional Willie Raynes, who only took over as coach in the back half of the recently completed season, is one of the applicants.

President Trevor Johnston will seek re-election at the club’s AGM. Johnston has retired from senior football along with veteran defender Troy Williams.

This weekend: SATURDAY 10am: Southern Utd v Bayside Utd, NPLW Under-13 preliminary final at Monterey Reserve (to be confirmed).

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Pitches set-up soccer club’s future

By Ben Triandafillou THE Mt Eliza Soccer Club has seen continuous growth since starting out in 2008 and has begun to facilitate their uptake with a new set-up at Emil Madsen Reserve, Mt Eliza.

Outgrowing their home at Howard Parker Reserve, the club has sought support from the shire over the past few years to establish a new set-up.

The club now has two pitches currently up and running behind the Mt Eliza ‘Redlegs’ Football ovals which they started training and playing on early last month.

President of the Mt Eliza Soccer Club Keith Doyle said the need for the new set-up has become more important especially over the last 15-18 months.

“We are quite a young club but we are gaining a lot of traction now,” Doyle said.

“We had 34 teams playing this season, including two new girl’s teams.

“We have gone to the next level and Emil Madsen Reserve has been an amazing addition.”

Flood lights are set to be put in place over the Christmas period with plans for a third pitch to be developed.

“We’ll be starting fresh next season and rearing to go with the new lights put in place,” he said.

“The pitch’s drainage is spectacular. I’m sure the Mt Eliza Soccer Club will have one of the best facilities on the Mornington Peninsula.”

A new pavilion with 4-5 sets of change rooms and a social area is also looking at being developed in the next few years.

Kicking goals: Mt Eliza Soccer Club’s Keith Doyle on one of the new soccer pitches.

Karting success: Cadel Ambrose at the seat of his kart surrounded by his parernts Suzie and Rohan. Tony Groves from sponsors, Mornington Mazda, is in the background. Picture: Yanni

Cadel driven by challenge

By Ben Triandafillou GO KARTING talent Cadel Ambrose has concluded a thrilling season with a victory in the final round of the Australian kart championships on Sunday 3 September.

The victory pushed nine-year-old Cadel into third place of the cadet-nine Australian kart championships overall standings.

Taking to the track on Todd Road, Port Melbourne Cadel had to make up an 11 point difference in the fifth and final round to make it into the top three but the challenge just gave him more drive to succeed.

“He was pretty excited heading into the final round,” Cadel’s mother Suzie Morrell said.

“He was sitting in fourth place leading into it so he really had to perform well to make it into third place.

“He keeps telling everyone now that “I’m the

third fastest in Australia”. He raced really well all weekend and he’s really happy with making into the top three.”

Cadel, of Bittern, won round two at Geelong earlier this year and again stood at the top of the podium when awarded with a trophy for taking out the final event.

The budding young driver was also awarded with the no. 3 go kart plate at the final presentation which was held at Etihad Stadium on the Sunday night.

Cadel will now get to race a little faster next season as he moves into the cadet-12 category and the speed restrictor is removed from his go kart.

“It gets a lot more competitive with much bigger fields in the older category,” Morrell said.

“I’m a little nervous but he’s really looking forward to it and he’s just loving it at the moment.”

Rye runs “your choice” raffle THE Rye Football Club is running a “your choice” major raffle worth $40 000 this year with 800 tickets up for grabs.

The raffle is set to be drawn on Sunday 15 October at RJ Rowley Reserve, Rye with tickets selling for $100.

The winning prize is worth $35 000 and is of your choice which could include a boat, a motor vehicle, airfares/accommodation and more.

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Netballers not thrown off by wet weather

By Ben Triandafillou THE early showers couldn’t hold back the netball supporters from cheering on their teams at the Nepean Football Netball League grand finals on Saturday 9 September at Bunguyan Reserve, Tyabb.

In the under-17s grand final Pearcedale overcame the wet conditions to break away late in the match to defeat Red Hill (33-27).

In a rematch of last year’s grand final, Crib Point faced Tyabb in the A-grade grand final in much better conditions as the sky cleared up for the main event. Crib Point made the most of their opportunities and was able to seal the win in a fast paced game defeating Tyabb 43-29.

Somerville got out to an early lead in the Bgrade grand final against Crib Point and never looked back to secure their victory 41-21.

It was a tight match in the C-grade grand final between Crib Point and Somerville and had to go into overtime to declare a winner. Crib Point emerged in overtime defeating Somerville by two goals (37-35).

The D-grade grand final between Rye and Frankston was close throughout. It wasn’t until the fourth quarter when Rye stretched their lead to claim the victory (35-29).

Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League operations manager, Haydn Parsons, said that there was a great crowd on the day despite the poor conditions in the morning.

“The marquees provided some shelter early on for the supporters but as the day moved on the crowd just continued to build,” Parsons said.

“There were plenty of Crib Point supporters on the day with their three teams playing in the grand finals.”

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