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Race action: Laura Harding and Ella Grimshaw plough through the waves during the world 420 championships off Fremantle. Below, Laura and Ella with their trophies. Pictures: Supplied

PARKDALE sailor Ella Grimshaw didn’t rest over the holidays, teaming up with friend Laura Harding to take out the silver medal at the International 420 Class 2017-18 World Championships off Fremantle in early January. Competing against some of the best young sailors in the world in the lead-up national championships in December, the girls steered their boat Sista Blossom to ninth place overall and second among the Australian boats to become the first female crew home. In the women’s division of the ensuing world championships, they tied in first place with a Western Australian crew but lost on a countback to come second. “It was a lot of fun,” said Grimshaw, who has been sailing competitively for the past four years and socially since she was five. She is now 17. Starting in a Minnow, the Mentone girl now has eyes on sailing 49ers, possibly at Brighton. For the national and world championships, the girls drew on their international sailing experience from races in China earlier in December where they placed 13th overall. “It was a great lead-up,” Grimshaw said. During the year they also compete with the eight or nine 420s at Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron. Harding’s mum Lucy said her family was “really proud of both girls”. “They worked very hard for their success,” she said. “They are very good sports: in one race another crew lost a spinnaker pole and our girls were happy to lend them a spare one.” For Grimshaw, sailing will go on the backburner when term starts: she is studying Year 12 at Bentleigh Secondary College. Stephen Taylor

Group ‘frustrated’ by freeway talks Steve Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au VICROADS and the state government have been accused of steamrolling a road through wetlands by sidestepping meaningful public consultation. Residents Against Mordialloc Freeway (RAMF) has organised a public meeting to highlight the deficiencies its members see in planning for the pro-

posed Mordialloc bypass. The meeting is on the eve of an Environmental Effects Statement consultation period for the project instigated by Planning Minister Richard Wynne. Members of the group oppose the proposed Mordialloc bypass linking the northern end of the Mornington Peninsula Freeway with Dingley, citing its “major social, environmental and cultural impacts” as rea-

sons for their stand. The group believes there’s insufficient data on the project, there are better, more cost-effective alternatives, and that the road will not ease local traffic congestion. Members have dropped leaflets in letterboxes at Dingley and The Waterways estate to publicise the meeting; representatives of Friends of the Earth and Sustainable Cities

are also expected to attend. Mr Wynne in September ruled that the environment statement was required to “enable a transparent and rigorous process for consideration of potentially significant adverse effects of the project to inform relevant statutory decision-making”. The proposed Mordialloc Bypass will connect the Mornington Peninsula Freeway at Springvale Rd to the Ding-

ley Bypass. The nine-kilometre divided arterial road will have bridges over wetlands, four signal intersections, gradeseparated interchange at Springvale Rd and a cycling and walking path. A two-lane carriageway will connect the bypass between Boundary and Tootal roads with the northern end of the Mornington Peninsula Freeway at Springvale Rd. Continued Page 8

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Works get artist’s ideas across ARTIST Joseph Rayner will display 35 works at the first exhibition for the year at St Nicholas Church, Mordialloc, 3-11 February. An opening celebration will be held 6.30pm, Saturday 3 February. The Mentone resident said his “conceptual” works were “all different”. “I do what I like to get my ideas cross,” he said. “I’ve done a few religious ones and

I want to see their impact on the visitors and see how they react to them. “That will allow me to have a think about selling them.” Mr Rayner said he had exhibited previously to members of the Mordialloc Mentone Art Group and liked their reaction. St Nicholas’ gallery space is named St Columba Gallery in honour of St Nicholas’s sister church, in Edithvale,

which was deconsecrated and sold in 2007. This paved the way for the combined parish to redevelop as one in Mordialloc. The gallery space is in what was the old sanctuary with red brick and stained glass interspersed with white walls. Track lighting highlights exhibits and displays which many find reflective and inspiring. Details: office@stnicholsmordi.org.au

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NBN delays ‘just not good enough’: MP MP for Isaacs and shadow AttorneyGeneral Mark Dreyfus has hit out at delays in the NBN rollout. Mr Dreyfus, who is also Shadow Minister for National Security, said Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in 2013 “promised that the National Broadband Network would be rolled out to every household in Australia by the end of 2016”. “It is now 2018 and most parts of the Isaacs electorate are still without the NBN, while the areas that have been connected often suffer from inadequate speeds and other problems,” he said. “Late last year the Turnbull government announced that NBN Co was putting an immediate halt to any new hybrid fibre-coaxial connections – pushing back the roll out of the NBN in parts of the Isaacs electorate by another six-to-nine months and costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars more. “The Turnbull government promised us a faster, cheaper NBN, but our community has ended up with a slow and delayed broadband network at best and, in many cases, nothing at all.” Mr Dreyfus said the community was “fed up with Mr Turnbull’s pathetic excuses on the NBN”. “Just this week a report came out showing Australia’s ranking in global internet speeds dropping down to 55th in the world because of Mr Turnbull’s second-rate copper NBN. “It’s simply not good enough. I am calling on Mr Turnbull to do what’s best for residents and businesses in Isaacs and roll out an NBN that provides the speeds and reliability that he promised.”

Too little, too late: Unhappy Mordialloc resident Ray McMaster talks to Mark Dreyfus about NBN delays in Mordialloc. Picture: Gary Sissons

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Warning signs at beach FRUSTRATED lifesavers fear it is only a matter of time before there is a fatality near the mouth of Patterson River. Some Carrum beachgoers are failing to heed warnings to stay away from Patterson River while swimming. Four people have been rescued this month after getting into strife near the river mouth while lifesavers were on duty but the patrols are not a 24/7 operation. “We’ve arranged for big warning signs to be placed there, we speak with beachgoers, there are stories in the local paper and Facebook,” Carrum Surf

Life Saving Club captain Catherine Paulsen said. “However, people continue to swim there. Even after they’ve seen others swept away in a current and rescued they swim in the same place.” Lifesavers while on patrol have created a 50-metre “no swim” zone south of the river. Six people were rescued by lifesavers from Patterson River in January last year. Six people were rescued at Patterson River and two taken to hospital in December 2015.

A 41-year-old man drowned in January 2005 after being swept by the current into Patterson River. On New Year’s Eve 1998 a boy drowned after entering the water near the river. “It’s never safe to swim in or near Patterson River,” Ms Paulsen said. “We can’t save you if we can’t see you — swim between the flags. “Even if lifesavers aren’t on patrol, at Carrum beach the safest place to swim is usually within the no-boating zone in front of the surf life saving club.”

Danger lurking: Carrum beachgoers have again been cautioned against swimming near Patterson River. Picture: Gary Sissons

From carols to jiving … CAROLS on the Lawn at Aspendale Presbyterian Church on Christmas Eve was a lively affair with a brass band in fine form, the jumping castle crowded and the barbecue going flat out… For the past four years the event on the lawn next to the church has attracted around 100 people. It must be gaining in popularity as, this year, 150 attended. The program is made up of traditional carols with a focus on celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

The highlights were an item by the Aspendale Playgroups and a rendition of Hallelujah, by Colin Buchanan, sung by the Peatman family. The new Junior Jivers’ program is an interactive music program for pre-school children and their carers. Through singing, dancing and learning rhythms it aims to foster development in musical, physical, cognitive and emotional areas. It will run on Tuesdays, 9.30-10.30am, beginning next month. Details: aspendalepc.org. au or call 9580 6161.

All together now: Alyson Peatman leads the playgroups’ singing at the recent Carols on the Lawn. She will soon be coordinating the Junior Jivers’ program. Picture: Supplied

Kingston Community Grants 2018/19 Applications for the 2018/19 Community Grants open on Monday 29 January. Thousands of dollars are available to help local community groups build a stronger, healthier Kingston. Annual Grants Contact us on 9581 4676 Up to $10,000 for not-for-profit community groups and organisations for activities that contribute to the social, health and economic wellbeing of Kingston’s residents. Arts Grants Contact us on 9556 4458 Up to $5,000 for individual artists, not-for-profit art groups and organisations across four categories: community arts, youth arts internships, arts and cultural tourisms and sharing cultures.

Children’s Week Grants Contact us on 9581 4885 Not-for-profit community groups and organisations that plan to deliver events and one-off activities that celebrate Children’s Week in October are eligible to apply for up to $1,000 to help create opportunities for families and children to participate in activities in their local community. All grant applications close on Monday 2 April at midnight.

Annual Grants Information Sessions For details on Annual Grants information Sessions visit our website kingston.vic.gov.au/communitygrants or call 9581 4676. PAGE 4

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Boxing legend championed A CHAMPION was recognised by thousands of well-wishers at the unveiling of boxer Johnny Famechon in Ballam Park on Sunday (21 January). The 2.5-high metre bronze sculpture was unveiled in an emotional unveiling ceremony to honour one of Frankston’s favourite adopted sons. The sculpture was commissioned by Rob McCarthy and the Australian Boxing Hall of Fame and was paid for by a tenacious fundraising effort by a passionate group of boxing fans keen to see Famechon immortalised in Frankston. The group of boxing aficionados, including Gary Luscombe, have raised nearly $180,000 themselves over seven years for sculptor Stephen Glassborow to build the sculpture showing Famechon in his boxing heyday. “It was two years of planning and five years of fundraising,” Mr Luscombe said. “It’s all been worthwhile and we’ve got a boxing statue built by the boxing community and the people of Frankston who all contributed. “People said we were dreaming but the dream’s come true and it’s all come together fantastic.” He praised Frankston Council for its help in installing the sculpture at Ballam Park. “The surrounding design the council came up with is great.” Famechon is a former world champion boxer with 56 wins under his belt, contesting a total of 57 bouts during his career, an inductee of the Australian Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame. As a resident of Frankston for over 40 years, he has inspired and mentored young people since retiring from his boxing career in 1970 and is also an inductee of the Frankston City Hall of Fame. “John’s triumphant story has captivated sporting enthusiasts not only here in Frankston, where he has lived for over 40 years, but across the country and beyond,” Frankston mayor Cr

Legend honoured: Johnny Famechon has had a bronze statue unveiled in his honour. Picture: Gary Sissons

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Neighbours ‘fume’ over factory noise Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au

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“Whilst the timeframe for this matter was extended pending appropriate information from the business operator, council officers continued to work with residents to address their concerns until an application that could be assessed was received.” EPA southern metro manager Marleen Mathias said the agency visited the factory at council’s request for inspections twice in 2014, once in 2015 and once in July last year. “[The 2014 inspections] resulted in EPA issuing a Minor Works Pollution Abatement Notice that required the company to take action to better control litter from entering the stormwater drains at the site,” she said. “The second inspection confirmed that the work had been done, so the MWPAN was withdrawn.”

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“We manufacture polystyrene for insulation in homes and for businesses … it’s not a chemical production,” he said. “Over the years the neighbours have complained and after the fourth year the council asked to apply for a permit to do business here.” Council CEO Dennis Hovenden said residents first “raised concerns about the use of the Apsley Place property in 2014” and joint investigations with the Environment Protection Authority were “undertaken while council actively pursued a permit application for use of the land for industry purposes”. “The business continued to operate throughout this process, which is common practice when an active permit application is with council for consideration,” Mr Hovenden said.

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FRUSTRATED neighbours of a polystyrene making factory in Seaford have vented concerns about noise and pollution that have been repeatedly investigated by authorities over the past four years. Residents near the Wuzhou Foam plant in Apsley Place have been quietly trying to have something done about fumes and noise pollution from the factory for years but finally voiced discontent with its operations at the latest public council meeting last month. Seaford Community Committee chairman Noel Tudball spoke on behalf of fuming residents at the December council meeting and said they are not NIMBYs. “The residents had no complaints about the previous clothing factory that was in that building,” he said. “When the factory is operating residents have to keep the windows, doors and curtains closed.” A “constantly barking” guard dog on the factory premises also often kept neighbours awake at night, Mr Tudball said. “The residents are a fairly good lot. They’re not belligerent ... they want to give council a chance to respond ... and go through the process.” However, Mr Tudball said it seemed Wuzhou Foam has been operating at the Seaford site for five years “without a permit”. The company lodged a planning permit application last July to Frankston Council asking for permission to operate its business within 30 metres of a residential area. Wuzhou Foam factory manager Joe Zhou said the company is a small business employing seven people including two who live in Seaford. The company is based in an industrial zone next to other businesses.

Mr Hovenden said council officers will make a decision on Wuzhou Foam’s permit application “in the coming weeks”. “Should the application be refused, council will direct that the business cease current use of the land. If the operator does not cease the use, council will lodge an application with the VCAT requesting that it order the business to cease operating.” Ms Mathias said the EPA has advised council it has no objection to council issuing a planning permit if the premises are fitted with an air extraction and emissions control exhaust recovery system, no “offensive” odours or “nuisance” dust are discharged beyond the premise boundaries and all noise emanating from the Seaford factory comply with state environment protection policies. The EPA has also instructed the company to hire an air pollution consultant to review the discharge of odours from the site, “with a view to eliminating them”. Mr Zhou said he is worried council may force the factory out of business. “If I knew this was going to happen I never would have opened here. At the moment we’re facing the risk that the council is going to shut us down.” “We’re a local manufacturing business trying to survive. “I’ll cooperate with authorities and we’re not trying to ruin anyone’s life at all. We’re just trying to survive here.” The factory manager said the company has now provided an indoor room for the guard dog to be based in at night time and is needed since intruders often enter neighbouring business premises. He said the factory operates from 9am-5pm on weekdays and does not open on weekends.

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A YOUTH allegedly went on a rampage in Albert St, Mordialloc, damaging 10 cars as he walked towards McDonald St, 6.30am, Friday 19 January. The Mordialloc youth, 17, allegedly kicked the side mirrors off the cars and even threw a pole stolen from a construction site at one of the cars. A witness restrained the youth at the construction site and called Cheltenham police. He was taken to Monash medical centre for assessment and is expected to be charged on summons with multiple counts of criminal damage.

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OFFENDERS ransacked a car parked outside a house in Lorraine St, Cheltenham, overnight Saturday 20 January. They used a remote control from the car to access the garage where they stole an $8000 bike. Inside the house they stole a wallet from the kitchen. The resident slept through the incident.

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JEWELLERY was stolen from a house in Eel Race Rd, Seaford, Tuesday 16 January. Burglars climbed a fence and got in through a bathroom window. They ransacked the kitchen and main bedroom before leaving the way they had come.

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WORK gear and tools were stolen from a car parked outside a house in Black Knight St, Mordialloc, Tuesday 16 January. The thieves smashed the passenger side window to steal the tools which were in a black backpack. The owner was awaked by a noise at 4am and then heard a car drive off.

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A THIEF stole a tipper trailer with cage from a business in Shearson Crescent, Mentone, 3.40am, Thursday 18 January. After forcing the

steel gate CCTV footage shows the man attaching the trailer to a dark-coloured hatchback. He then attempted to enter the office area and, when that failed, moved next door where he rummaged through a Holden sedan. Nothing was taken. The trailer was found in Stockdale Rd, Clayton, 6.20pm. Police are looking for a man wearing a hoodie, gloves and shorts.

Teen robbed at knifepoint

A TEENAGER walking home through Edithvale Recreation Reserve had his watch stolen by another youth holding a knife, 12.20am, Sunday 21 January. The victim, 16, told police three teenagers shouted at him as he neared a playground, with one demanding he hand over his watch. He ignored him. The offender then stood in front of the victim and held out a 15cm knife, again demanding the watch. The victim complied and the attackers walked off towards Edithvale Rd. He then called his mother who took him to Chelsea police station. Police are searching for the youths who are described as Caucasian and about 1.6 metres tall. The first male has black hair, grey shirt and track pants. The second, slightly shorter, has brown hair and was wearing a grey shirt and navy shorts; the third with blond hair was wearing a blue shirt and beige cargo pants.

Car, tools stolen

POWER tools and camping gear valued at $5000, and a grey Holden Calais sedan, were stolen from a Braeside business, overnight Saturday 20 January. CCTV shows the offenders forcing a roller door and driving off with the tools along Mills Rd. The 2009 car’s registration number is WZD116.

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CFA crews fought a scrub fire in grassland near Governors Rd, Braeside, just after midnight, Saturday 20 January. The 100-metre by 50-metre blaze was possibly deliberately lit along a fence line near the intersection of Bate Drive. It was spreading in an easterly direction before being brought under control. Anyone with information on any of these incidents is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

Freeway meeting planned Continued from Page 1 The road will cross the Dingley Bypass and Centre Dandenong, Lower Dandenong and Governor roads, which will be signalised, while a gradeseparated full-diamond interchange will be built at the Mornington Peninsula Freeway/Springvale Rd intersection. Old Dandenong Rd will be truncated. Bridges 400 metres long will traverse wetlands at The Waterways and Mordialloc Creek and adjacent drainage channels. VicRoads is preparing a communication and consultation plan for the EES, outlining the opportunities and approaches for its community engagement during the preparation of the EES. RAMF president Scott Fothergill said the Dingley meeting was “incredibly timely as residents are asking what this EES scoping consultation period is all about”. “We want to help residents understand this process, and are partnering with other campaigns around Melbourne to bring forward incredible knowledge and perspective about Melbourne’s transportation needs on the night of the AGM. It’s going to be a real eye-opener.” The group says it is disappointed with the EES process, so far, and the lack of detail provided. “We have attempted to contact the number provided by VicRoads to inquire on details of the EES to date,” the group’s secretary Alex Breskin said. “It’s disappointing that the operators are unaware of the process and that we are still awaiting a reply on their latest critical push on the survey, which does not appear to be the EES scoping but something else entirely.” The group says it is “frustrated” by VicRoads Pop Ups set up to explain the proposed works. “At one pop up at Aspendale Gardens, VicRoads failed to provide crucial details as to when the EES scoping was to begin, opting to blame other departments,” Mr Fothergill said. “This is causing a lot of frustration and anxiety in the community.

“With only a two-minute survey to answer from VicRoads that gives residents only a small range of railroaded choices, it appears that the department is fishing for answers they want to hear to push the project ahead. “RAMF understands that these EES processes can be complex, but recognises them as an essential part of the project that will determine the viability of the project and should not be undermined. “Residents are calling for the relevant departments to tell them when the EES scoping will begin, and to include all residents when the time comes. “RAMF’s job is to make sure VicRoads, the Department of Environment, Water, Lands and Planning, as well as local government and state government are held to account during this process. “It is unfortunate that residents have been put into this corner, with the public consultation stage looking to side-step residents in favour of pushing the process along. “VicRoads and the state government are not giving us much confidence that this public consultation stage has anything to do with hearing what the public have to say. “It’s looking more like they are just trying to tick a few boxes on their lists toward steamrolling a road through precious wetlands that should never be built.” Mr Fothergill said residents had been told a draft for consultation won’t be available before June. A final version is due in November – the time of the next state election. A change of government could complicate matters, he said. Residents Against Mordialloc Freeway will meet 7.30pm, Tuesday 6 February, at Dingley Village Neighborhood Centre. A ‘high profile’ speaker from RMIT University will address the 50/60-member audience. The mayor Cr Steve Staikos is also expected to attend. The Dingley Village Neighbourhood Centre is at 31B Marcus Rd, Dingley Village.

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Seaford man accidentally shot by local youth Compiled by Brodie Cowburn JOHN Stewart, of Carrum Vale Farm, Seaford, was shot on Sunday, through the foot, by a pea rifle carried by a youth named Shoall, the weapon accidently going off. The bullet entered Stewart’s foot above the ankle, coming out under the heel and lodged in his boot. Stewart is progressing favorably. *** WHEN the letter from Mr Jas Grice was read at the last meeting of the Shire Council, re the Crimean veteran J. Coleman, being well looked after at the asylum. Cr Longmuir said that he had been notified a few days ago that the old man had died shortly after his admission to the Institution. *** THE telephone is now installed at the Frankston Police Station, the number being 54. This is an innovation that has long been asked for by the residents. The force has also been strengthened by the appointment of Constable A. J. Farley as second constable at Frankston. *** UNDER the pretence of seconding the State Ministry’s policy of economy, a deputation from the Phillip Island and Woolamai shire council endeavoured on Wednesday to induce the Minister of Public Works to sanction the employment of a shire engineer at a salary of £20 a year, with 5 per cent commission on all works carried out by him. Mr M’Whae of course, declined; and as

the deputation, which was introduced by Mr Downward, Minister of Mines, also asked for a Government Grant the Minister took the opportunity of reading councillors a lecture on true economy. The rule is that a qualified engineer must he appointed in every municipality and must be paid not less than £110 a year. The deputation declared that in proposing this wage of £20 it was “practising economy.” Mr M’Whae retorted that if it practised economy it must keep within the law, as its proposal was contrary to the Local Government Act, which was amended expressly to provide that a qualified engineer must be engaged by every municipality. The proposal of the deputation to pay a nominal sum was a mere subterfuge. A municipality with a revenue of £6500 should be able to afford to pay a man the extra £20 a year. *** MISS Vera C. Jennings of Frankston has been successful in gaining four honors - 2 first and 2 second - at the Melbourne University for the first year B.A. examination and in addition won the exhibition for French. *** A MEETING of the members of the Frankston Branch of the Citizens’ League will be held in the Mechanics institute on Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock for the purpose of settling accounts in connection with the late Referendum. *** OWING to the party of returned soldiers not being able to arrange a trip

to Tyabb before March, the annual Tyabb picnic has been abandoned for this year. *** THE weather was very unfavourable for the Red Cross Social last Saturday night and the attendance was small in consequence, but an enjoyable evening was spent. Songs were rendered during the evening by Miss Mc Cool and Miss Woodhouse. *** THE British, American, Australian, Canadian & New Zealand Y.M.C.A. organisations have united to form an international Y M.C.A. hospitality league. The temporary head quarters of this body are at 45 Bedford Square. The aim is to fill up every moment of a soldier’s time with healthy amusement and recreation. Men on leave will be able to see without charge of any kind, except a few pence for bus or tube fares, the most interesting places in London. *** MISS M’Kenzie entertained about fifty boys of the seaside home, on Saturday last, the 12th inst., at the residence of Mr and Mrs P. E. Forster, “Beachleigh.’’ The children were conveyed in drags from the Home on Oliver’s Hill and arrived at their destination in the afternoon. The grounds which were spacious, were artistically decorated for the occasion. The boys engaged in games after which they sat down to tables which were laden with an abundance of

good things suitable to the juvenile taste:- sandwiches, cakes, pastry, fruit, lollies and soft drinks of all kinds. Mr W. Minton, the Hon. Superintendant of the Homes, in a few choice words stated that it was gratifying to know that there were kind friends in Frankston who were interested in the welfare of the orphans. *** A MAN who gave the name of Herchimer George Middleton Wartmann was under the influence of drink and behaving very offensively in Bay St on Friday evening 11th January Const Ryan arrived on the scene and placed Wartmann under arrest. The prisoner resented being arrested and had to be handcuffed. He pleaded guilty to a charge of offensive behaviour and was fined 10s in default 24 hours inprisonment. *** JOS Dean v L. Davidson—To show cause why he had not paid a fine of £2 which had been made in November last. The defendant pleaded that he had been ill and unable to work. Adjourned for 4 weeks to allow defendant time to pay the fine. *** H. C. Barclay for neglecting to have his child vaccinated was fined 40s, in default distress. *** ALBERT Zerna and Albert Terry were charged by Const Ryan with unlawfully damaging a boathouse at Seaford on 24th December, and also with carrying away property of the value of 25s belonging to C.

Anderson, consisting of fishing lines, tackle etc. Mr Nolan appeared for the youths who were only about 17 or 18 years of age. *** IT would be idle to pretend that the political outlook is one which any thoughtful Nationalist can regard with satisfaction. The “No” vote created a very difficult position, of that position the Governor General endeavoured to make the best, and the people of Australia must try to follow his example. In order to do that they must regard the party extremists, who are exchanging insults within the walls of parliament even more vigorously than outside them as “shocking examples” rather than guides. His Excellency sent for Mr Tudor, and if Mr Tudor could have convinced him that official Labor had a reasonable chance of carrying on, there would have been a Labor Ministry in office today. His Excellency very properly refrained from adding that an election was not likely to give Mr Tudor a victory of any sort. Ignoring the point that tens of thousands of Liberals voted “No” on purely personal grounds and would vote for their accustomed representative next April as they did last May, the idea of the Commonwealth devoting a year to an election followed by a deadlock, and then by a second election is intolerable. *** From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 19 January 1918

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The Big Bushwalk Time Travel Extravaganza By Stuart McCullough WE’D done it as kids. On family holidays to Wilson’s Promontory, we’d go for bushwalks. Sometimes the whole family. Mostly just my father, brother and I. To anyone else, these would be a nice day out. To us, though, they were great feats of endurance. The whole holiday was defined by these epic adventures. The anticipation built in the days leading up and was succeeded by days of recovery as we struggled against a tidal wave of lactic acid. It was something we enjoyed. As adults, though, it had never occurred to us to go bushwalking. Until this year. Things are different now. Our father is older and it’s been a long, long time, since I’ve spend time in a Jayco. We have wives, responsibilities and are always crying time poor. Inevitably, we don’t talk as much as we did when we shared a room. Most changes are for the better – for starters, I no longer own a pair of shorts with white piping and a slit up the side of the leg. And my shoes are no longer held together by Velcro. Instead, I have hiking boots – footwear I bought years ago with the best of intentions but have rarely used. For the last three years, we’ve been heading to Merimbula over the New Year. This year, I was determined that my brother and I would go for a bushwalk. Naturally, I over-prepared. If I’m being honest, I looked less like a bushwalker and more like a survivalist; the kind that screams about the end of days before digging a hole in the ground and eating handfuls of dirt. Wide-brimmed hat, backpack, enough sunscreen to turn me into an albino, water, snacks, compass, a sandwich

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do so by either drinking from wild streams or his own urine. He didn’t say which he preferred. Nine kilometers sounded reason-

able enough. Not too ambitious, but something that was worthy of having a backpack. Unfortunately, it was one of those bushwalks that ends somewhere other than where it starts, so we needed to get both dropped off and picked up. My wife volunteered and I asked her to slow down to around forty kilometers per hour as we approached the drop zone. As it turned out, the drop off point was a lot further away than I realized. South past Eden, then along a gravel road. It was isolated; the kind of place that has no mobile reception and where the appearance of, say, flesh-eating zombies would come as no real surprise. It was here that we were deposited. The drop off point was a small campsite. There were about twenty tents, no electricity and a giant goanna lurking in the car park. I turned to see my brother, his survival cup already at his lips. We hadn’t seen any wild streams yet so I could only assume that he was drinking something else. When he’d said that he was prepared to drink his own urine, I’d assumed this was something that’d occur in an emergency and not before we left the car park. Serves me right for making assumptions. We headed off. Me in my widebrimmed hat, my entire body dipped in sunscreen, carrying a backpack and wearing the kind of hiking boots that are, in effect, the footwear version of a four wheel drive; my brother wearing a flat cap, shorts and sneakers, looking as though he’s on the way to a barbecue. Had it all gone wrong and we’d ended up falling into a mud-pit with our fossils discovered by a future

generation of geologists, they’d no doubt be puzzled as to why the guy dressed in neat-casual was hanging out with the survivalist. I’d forgotten how competitive I was. As a kid, I always wanted to beat the recommended walking time. As if I were not trying to soak in the wonders of the natural world but competing in some kind of time trial. If they said four hours, I wanted to get it done in three. With the benefit of experience, I found that absolutely nothing had changed. I was still keen to make good time. My brother was surprised when I suggested that we jog the first leg. We walked and, more importantly, talked the whole time. It made me wonder why it is that we’d waited so long to do something we both enjoyed so much. The track led us along the coast and past rock pools. We had lunch in a small, horseshoe bay. We spotted more goannas, some pink heath and came across all manner of beauty. And then we reached the pickup point. There we found a beach with the bluest water I think I’ve ever seen. Naturally, we went for a swim. As I paddled backwards in the cool, clear water, I began to wish that I’d taken the backpack off first. I don’t know where the photos of those early walks are. Probably somewhere at my father’s house. I think I took those bushwalks for granted. Not any more. I’ll make sure I make time for another trek. It’ll do me good. Instead of packing away the boots, hat and backpack for goodness knows how long, I’ll keep them within easy reach. I’ll be ready. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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By IT Gully FINALLY, there was some play in MPCA Provincial cricket on Saturday. It was a great week for Langwarrin CC, who jumped to the top of the table, relegating Peninsula Old Boys to second place after recording a seven wicket win at Peninsula Grammar. Meanwhile, there is now a 20 point gap between fourth-placed Mornington and fifth placed Baxter. Since being promoted back to Provincial, Langwarrin has struggled against POB and Baxter. On Saturday, however, the monkey was lifted off the Kangas’ back after

winning comfortably against POB. The Kangas lost the toss and bowled first but got away to a great start with the ball, dismissing the usual thorn in their side, (and may other sides also!) Dylan O’Malley after he started the innings with a boundary. Fellow opener Wade Pelzer hit 48 and Glenn Prendergast made 54 in POB’s total of 6/155, while Adam Campbell was the pick of the bowlers with 3/19 from eight overs. Langwarrin’s top order did the job for them. Simon Parrott found himself at the top of the order and responded with 32, while Matt Prosser hit 44 to be the backbone of the innings.

Andy Johnson was the catalyst in the victory, blasting nine fours and one over the rope in his unbeaten 68 that saw the Kangas make 159 and claim victory. For the first time this season, it actually does appear that Baxter may miss the finals. On Saturday, it lost its fourth game of the season. This time it was to Sorrento. It was Sorrento’s second win of the season. With just four matches left in the home and away season, the reigning premier is going to start from a fair way back. It will start 20 points behind and faces Pearcedale, Mornington (4th), Langwarrin (top) and Mt Eliza (third).

It won’t be easy for Baxter but it should beat Pearcedale and Langwarrin is their bunny side. If it can beat Mornington also, then they would be right in the mix. On form, however, things would need to change a lot. The top three made some runs on Saturday but again none of them went on with it – Brittain 33, Warwick 31 and Rule 33. Justin Bridgeman was rolled for five and Dale Irving for 9. Baxter finish 9/169. Bobby Wilson was the best of the Sorrento bowlers with 4/28. Sorrento needed all of its overs (40) to score 7/170 and claim a one-run victory.

Jedd Falck scored 45 and Liam O’Connor 44 for the Sorras while Corey Harris hit 30, as did Chathupama Gunasinghe. It was enough to claim the win. Mt Eliza smashed bottom of the table Crib Point. The Mounties batted first and made 144 with Justin Grant top scoring with 36. In reply, the Pies were whipped for 75, Neil Clark top scoring with 27 after being the best of thee bowlers with 3/21. Lyle House was vintage, snaring 3/9 from eight overs. In the final game Mornington beat Pearcedale in a non-eventful and lowscoring clash.

Tight run to finals PENINSULA

By IT Gully THINGS have tightened right up in MPCA Peninsula cricket with five sides from third to seventh within one game of one another. Pines jumped into third place on Saturday with a great win over top of the table Main Ridge, while Moorooduc is just a game outside third place, despite a loss to Flinders on Saturday. Delacombe Park is the only team not in the mix and remains the front runner to be relegated at season’s end, even after beating Red Hill on Saturday. The Hillmen batted first on home turf and would have been very happy with its 5/232. On most occasions, that’s a winning score. The Red Hill top five all made great starts. Matt Merifield hit 40, Andrew Mock 38, Riley Shaw 35 from 35 deliveries, Simon Dart 51 from 40 deliveries and Tom Collett smacked 44 from 30 balls. Nick Christides was the pick of the Parkers’ bowlers with 4/53. The visitors had some work to do with the bat but did it with three overs to spare and five wickets in hand. Jon Guthrie belted 87, James Spencer 38, Rob Fisher 29 while Joel Malcom

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finished unbeaten on 25. The Parkers finished with 5/236. Flinders and Moorooduc were also embattled in a high-scoring game. The Ducs batted first and made 9/201, Pathum De Mel turning from dominant bowler to dominant batsman with 89, including six sixes. Justin McCleary added a well-timed 28 batting at 10 while Ben Williams opened with 29. Max Royal was the pick of the Flinders’ bowlers with 3/44. Regardless of the strong total, Moorooduc couldn’t defend it. Flinders scored the winning runs (6/206) in the final over, six wickets down. Shane Beggs was the main man, finishing unbeaten on 92, including seven fours and four sixes. Somerville belted Long Island, de-

spite losing 10 wickets. The Eagles rolled the Islanders for just 70, Matt Eager the destroyer with 5/13 from seven overs, while Blake Terlaak claimed 3/24 from seven. Aaron Paxton top scored for the Islanders with 17. In reply, Somerville was 2/0, however, Leigh Lowry (45) and Andrew West (32) guided their side to victory. In the final game, Pines won comfortably against Main Ridge. The Piners batted first and helped themselves to 9/208, thank largely to 31 from Pat Jackson batting at nine, while Jack Peace-Stirling hit 54 and Ash Hupe 42. The Piners then rolled the Ridge for 173 in 36.3 overs, Hupe snaring 4/48 from eight overs. Jackson picked up 2/29.

Jobling blasts big ton SUB-DISTRICT

By IT Gully BONEO moved back into the top four after knocking over Ballam Park in MPCA Sub District cricket on Saturday. The Pandas (68 points) moved two points clear of Tyabb and Carrum in fifth and sixth place on the ladder and a game clear of Frankston YCW in seventh place (56). The Knights and Skye (42) and Balnarring (30) now appear too far behind to play finals. The Pandas kept their finals hopes alive with a crushing with, thanks largely to a sensational display from Chris Jobling, who smashed nine sixes and six fours on his way to a match winning and unbeaten 121 from 110 balls. Cam Williams then strode to the crease in the middle order and belted 57 from 30 balls. The Pandas finished on an unbeat-

able 3/246. Jobling then added three wickets to his century, helping his team to a 99run victory. The Knights were bowled out for 147. Zac Clements top scored for the Knights with 53. Carrum is now knocking on the door of the top bracket after beating YCW. It was a critical win for both teams, with the loser falling a game behind fourth place. The Stonecats were never in it after its batting performance, rolled for just 99. Skipper Jason Bedford top scored with 34. In reply, Carrum got there four wickets down (4/101). Skipper Josh Dent top scored for the Lions with 33, while Jake D’Atri, who picked up two wickets with the ball, hit 21. Dromana moved to second place on the table with a big win over Skye. The Hoppers made 9/178 with Blake Pappas dominating with bat and ball. Pappas opened the batting with 32 while Zac Clan hit a half century and

Adam Ciavarella 39. Pappas then snared 4/37 with the ball and Jack Fowler picked up 3/27 to help roll Skye for 114. Tootgarook still holds top spot after beating Tyabb. The Yabbies batted first and gave themselves a slight chance after scoring 8/148, Nick Taranto scoring 66 and Jarrod White 38. Given they faced 187 balls between them, that was probably the reason they lost. In reply, the Frogs scored 5/150 in 34 overs. In the final match, Balnarring’s season hit another low, beaten by Carrum Downs. The Saints batted first and made just 107. Jayden Barker snared 4/24 for the visitors. The Cougars then scored 7/111 in 22.2 overs to comfortably win the match with skipper Ryan Lynch top scoring with 56.

No bail out: Baden Powell went down to Seaford after scoring 138. Picture: Andrew Hurst

Blues hit rock bottom DISTRICT

By IT Gully HASTINGS fell to its worst defeat of the season on Saturday in MPCA District cricket, humiliated by Rye. While the Demons started the season well, its form in recent times has been equally appalling as the Blues. On Saturday though, Rye again justified why it is in the top four, all be it on the back of a solid performance from Matt Whelan. Unfortunately for the Demons, there is far too much reliance on Whelan. It did win without Zac Stevenson though. The Blues tried to mix it up and sent Rye into bat after winning the toss. Whelan came in at three and made 71, while Aaron Vernon, who rarely lets the team down, contributed 25, helping Rye to 8/149. Isuru Dias was superb for the Blues, bowling seven overs and finishing with 4/16. Needing 150 to win, the show ended for the Blues when Rob Hearn was rolled by Whelan for 18. Like the Demons rely on Whelan, the Blues rely on Hearn. Luke Hewitt was back into the line up but he was Whelan’s second victim for eight. There was no hope at that point and the Blues were rolled for 83. Whelan finished with 3/27 while Vernon snared 3/15. Seaford Tigers stayed in touch with the top four, smashing Mt Martha. The one-sided performance came on he back of a dominant display from openers Ash Mills (95) and David James (68). The Tigers finished on an

unbeatable (6/249). In reply, the Reds were ordinary at best, bowled out for just 91. Skipper Rhys Whitling was the best of the Mt Martha batsmen with 29. Best of the Tigers’ bowlers was Matty Roach, who took the new pill and picked up 2/6 from five overs. Seaford too made a top two spot possible with a solid win over top of the table Baden Powell. The Braves made 7/138 after being sent into bat by Seaford skipper Ryan McQueen. Travis Kellerman top scored for the home side with 48 (off 105 balls), while Rhys Elmi made 42 (off 73 balls). The poor run rate had a massive effect on the final total. Chasing 139 for victory, Daniel Polson top scored for Seaford with 50, while Scott Manders contributed 26. It was enough to get the visitors to 6/140 in the tense final over. Craig Entwhistle was the pick of the Braves’ bowlers with 3/26. Rosebud got the job done in the final match of the District round. The Buds batted first and made an ordinary 127, Pete Doughty top scoring with 34 and Billy Quigley getting 27. In reply though, Sam Mullavey (27) was the only batsmen in the Heatherhill top eight to score double figures. Despite this, the Hills finished just 10 runs short in the 39th over. Pat Nagel was the best of the Rosebud bowlers with 4/35 while recruit Janaka Kumarage made an immediate impression with figures of 3/7 from eight overs, including four maidens.

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Strikers return to State 2 South-East SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie FOOTBALL Federation Victoria will announce this week that Peninsula Strikers have been reinstated in State 2 South-East after being relegated last season. The federation contacted Strikers late last week with an offer of reinstatement and the club jumped at the chance. Reports that State 1 North-West club Bendigo City had pulled its senior team out of competition and that a State 1 South-East side had taken up that vacancy remain unconfirmed. However South Springvale, which was relegated from State 1 South-East last season is understood to have been reinstated thereby creating the vacancy for Strikers. The remarkable turnaround has added to the positive vibe already at Centenary Park due to the major overhaul of the first team squad conducted by head coach Andy O’Dell. The club has also been pleased with the quality of the high-intensity training sessions overseen by assistant coach Jamie Paterson. The influx of new players continues apace with news that the club has signed winger Nathan Smith from Mornington. He should feel at home alongside his former Brigg Town teammates Ryan Thompson and Oscar Marsden who arrived from England last week. Hot on their heels is another O’Dell capture, 29-year-old former Hull City and Milton Keynes Dons midfielder Nicky McNamara, who is due to arrive this week. Meanwhile English imports Connor Belger and Paul Speed were expected to return from the UK yesterday (Sunday) intending to take up Langwarrin’s two NPL visa spots. Ironically there to greet them at Melbourne Airport and drive them back to the peninsula was another visa player, Liam Baxter, who may be forced to quit the club due to Belger and Speed’s return. Although veteran Langy gaffer Gus Macleod is yet to make the call on which two players will fill the visa spots Baxter scored two goals last Thursday night in a trial game for Bulleen and if he is released by Langy two local clubs are waiting to pounce. Both Mornington and Casey Comets want to sign the livewire Scottish striker. Comets boss Jamie Skelly has been tracking Baxter for weeks while Mornington head coach Adam Jamieson has received two recruiting setbacks in re-

Smith signs: New Peninsula Strikers’ capture Nathan Smith (right) in action for Mornington last season against St Kilda Celts. Picture: John Punshon

cent weeks and Baxter is a perfect fit for the Dallas Brooks Park outfit. Attacking midfielder Ryan Worrall from Eastbourne in England’s Vanarama National League South recently told Mornington that he won’t be coming over after agreeing terms and key local signing, striker Adam Wright from Northcote City, has told the club he intends to return to the UK in April. “If he (Baxter) was to become available we’d absolutely be interested. He’s a goalscorer,” said Jamieson. “Our priority is to get a couple of quality strikers in and he clearly fits the bill.” Welsh import Curtis Hutson arrived in Melbourne on Friday and had his first training session with Mornington on Sunday morning. “He certainly looked the part,” said Jamieson. The 22-year-old can play up front or in midfield and was only 13 when he made his debut for the Welsh under-16s during his time at Cardiff City’s academy. He is the cousin of Manchester United legend and newly appointed Wales manager Ryan Giggs and has joined from Barry Town after stints with Port Talbot Town, Newport County and Merthyr Town. Two other visa players who played an

integral role in Langy’s 2017 championship also are on the move. Alex Metcalfe returned to the UK yesterday while teenage striker Aaran Currie has at least four suitors– Hume City, Sunshine George Cross, Preston Lions and Richmond (and maybe one local club). Langy remains firmly in squad-building mode and despite promising signs in pre-season hitouts against Box Hill United and South Melbourne it was outclassed by Heidelberg United at Lawton Park last weekend losing 5-0. The gulf between established heavyweight Heidelberg and the NPL newcomer was most evident in the first half when George Katsakis’s side strolled to a 4-0 lead at the interval. The Bergers took an early lead following a quick break that ended with Tom Cahill in a one-on-one with towering Langy goalkeeping triallist Josh Dorron and tapping the ball home from close range. Dorron is on Ballarat’s books after making the move from Alice Springs last year to further his soccer career. He faced a baptism of fire against the Bergers who went further ahead after a Jack Petrie sidefoot following a clever cutback from a free-kick on the right. Scottish winger Sean Ellis was taunting and teasing all comers down Hei-

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delberg’s right and he dragged down the ball superbly and skipped past a defender before walking it into the unguarded goal to make it 3-0. When Ellis set up Petrie to slam home and make it 4-0 a deluge was on the cards. But a considerate Katsakis made a raft of changes in the second half as his side took its foot off the pedal and the only goal of the second stanza came from Nashir Hussainy. Langy’s under-20s suffered their first pre-season loss when they went down 4-1 to Heidelberg in the curtain raiser. A deflected shot from Cameron Boulton was Langy’s sole response against the best side it has played so far. Ayden Eszes (quad), Cody Eszes (overseas with Australian schoolboys) and Keegan Guy (on holiday) were unavailable so Boulton, Josh Millar and Calvin Delaney were drafted in from the under-18s. Langwarrin will play Clifton Hill on the main pitch at Lawton Park on Tuesday this week with a 6.45pm kick-off. The Under-20s will play at the same time on the top pitch. This replaces the previously scheduled away fixture against Green Gully which has been scrapped. Once upon a time Caleb Nicholes, Mitch Blake and Kurt Wagner-Golds-

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worthy all played for Langwarrin but on Saturday at Monterey Reserve they made their unofficial debuts for opposing clubs with mixed results. Nicholes opened the scoring for Skye United in the 42nd minute after dispossessing Frankston Pines central defender Ioasa Saemo and slotting the ball past triallist keeper Brad Klarenbeek. New Pines recruit Wagner-Goldsworthy headed into his own net under challenge from Blake at the back post in the second half to make it 2-0 then later Blake’s intended cross sailed over Klarenbeek’s head and into goal to complete a 3-0 scoreline. Skye accommodated marquee signing Nicholes by playing him in a central striking role with Daniel Attard on the right and Blake on the left. Skye coach Billy Armour is on holiday for three weeks so assistant coach Billy Rae was at the helm. Seaford United striker Mitch Lander lined up for Pines but the club remains mystified by the ongoing absence of midfielder Matty Davis and striker Jack Wrobel. Prior to the match Pines announced that it had clinched a three-year fivefigure shirt sponsorship deal with Mitchell Torre. Currently based at Patterson Lakes the real estate company plans to open a new office in Frankston. In other news Seaford United meets with Frankston council on Monday 5 February to sign off on a major clubroom development at North Seaford Reserve. Two women’s changerooms, a referees’ room, a first-aid room and a storage area are part of a $500,000 refurb that will be completed this year. The State government tipped in $300,000 to the project with council making up the difference. State 4 South side Baxter enjoyed a 4-1 romp over visiting Hampton Park United on Saturday with a host of new signings and triallists on display. Alan Lipsett, Dan Disseldorp, Justin Brown, Ben Meiklem and Grady Vickers were with Baxter last year but the match also featured new keeper James Foster, defenders Joe Iline and Tim Lee, striker Izaak Barr and former Langy midfielder Matt Morgan with potential signings Andy Bayliss-White, Danny Hansard, Mornington striker Jason Bradbury and former North Caulfield and Sandown Lions keeper Capo Chudier. A scoreless first half was followed by a demolition job in the second half with Baxter’s goals coming from Meiklem (2), Vickers and Morgan.

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Big win: Jesse Dunsmore running in the 3200m event Crowd favourite: Australian sprinter Morgan Mitchell with some of the Frankston Little Athletes. Pictures supplied

Runners lap it up at the Frankston Gift By Ben Triandafillou MORE than 400 VAL athletes crowded the Frankston Football Oval on Sunday 14 January for the muchanticipated return of the Frankston Gift. The gift which hadn’t been run for more than six years went off “without a hitch” and was well supported by local runners and little athletes. Frankston Athletic Club president

Andrew Wells said about 80 runners from the Frankston Athletic Club and Little Athletics Centre competed at the gift with everyone enjoying having the gift back at the Frankston Oval. “It was a fantastic day with quite a good number there and the weather was kind to us,” Wells said. “Having the gift back at the Frankston Football Oval with the old grandstand and the podium in the

background made it sort of feel like the big gift they have at Stawell. “It was good to have it back in Frankston. All of the sponsors were happy with the day and a lot of them are now on our backs to make sure we get our next one up and running.” Harrison Kerr added his name to the Men’s 70m Gift winners list with a raw time of 7.554 seconds defeating Tim Rooke in the final. In the Women’s gift, Stephanie Richards

defeated Stephanie Jinks in a raw time of 8.495 seconds. In the first running of the sporting clubs relay, the Frankston Dolphins narrowly defeated the Peninsula Strikers women while the Victorian Police Force celebrated their victory in the Emergency Services relay. When it came to highlights from the day, Wells said most of the 70m races were very close finishes but it was towards the end of the day when

the backmarker, Jesse Dunsmore, in the two mile event came from last to finish up winning by about a quarter of the track. Australian 400m sprinter, Morgan Mitchell, also made an appearance at the gift signing little athlete’s caps as well as attending a luncheon. Dunkley MP Chris Crewther also attended the event to show his support for having the Ggift back in Frankston.

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