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Councillors to be briefed on parking fine refund review Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au FRANKSTON Council has declared its intentions to refund $111 worth of parking fines after a review into their parking fine appeals process.

Kingston Council announced in March that they believed their process for reviewing parking fines had been improper, because they had outsourced their appeals process to an external agency between 2006 and 2016. They declared their concern that they may have been in violation of the Infringements Act 2006, and confirmed they would issue around $2.3 million in refunds.

Frankston Council confirmed earlier this year that they had also worked alongside an external agency, Tenix, to manage their parking fines between 2007 and 2014. The mayor Michael O’Reilly said in early April that “council is close to finalising its review in respect to Tenix, with a final determination expected within the next two weeks.”

Cr O’Reilly told The Times last week that council is only considering one request for a refund at present time.

“To date, one person has requested a refund based on paperwork provided and it is likely that the $111 will be refunded,” he said.

“Council will be briefed on the outcome of the information that has been reviewed. Council will need to consider how it wishes to move forward with this matter.”

Frankston Council chose not to comment about what options might be considered going forward. It is understood that CEO Dennis Hovenden will brief

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councillors on the matter and a decision will then be made if it should be brought before council for further discussion.

Kingston Council voted at a special council meeting on 4 March to pay back their residents impacted. Monash Council also pledged to pay back $2.6 million to motorists who had their fine appeals rejected while Tenix handled their appeals process.

Cr O’Reilly provided a statement about the review in April that said “the records in question date back up to eight years, requiring archived computer records to be retrieved, decoded and reviewed so that council can make an informed final determination.”

“To date only two enquiries have been made by members of the public.

One of those enquiries was incorrectly sent to Frankston City Council, and was directed to the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. The second enquiry is an active investigation which will be finalised pending councils’ final determination. Residents with any concerns are encouraged to contact council who will record their details and make contact once the full investigation is complete.”

Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said in March that it is “common” for councils to outsource the issuing of infringement tickets to an external contractor.

“We recently received updated advice and council now believes that the introduction of the [Infringement Act 2006] meant the final decision of the review should not have been outsourced,” she said.

“For that reason, we want to be fair and transparent and therefore will be refunding appealed fines during the 10 year period.”

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Crewther concedes in Dunkley OUTGOING Dunkley MP Chris Crewther has conceded his seat to Labor’s Peta Murphy.

Mr Crewther rang Ms Murphy on Friday to concede defeat, having fallen 4.8 per cent behind her on a two party preferred basis with 84.5 per cent of the vote counted.

Mr Crewther took to social media to thank his supporters and congratulate Ms Murphy on her victory.

“It’s been an absolute privilege to serve as your federal member for Dunkley over the past nearly three years. This is a community and people I love. We have friendly locals, and the best of the city, the country and the coast,” he said.

“With over 84 per cent of the vote counted I’m honoured that, despite the boundary redistribution in 2018 making Dunkley a notional Labor seat, more of you voted for me on primary votes than any other candidate. However, with Hinch, Animal Justice and Greens all preferencing Labor, this has given Labor’s candidate Peta Murphy a clear lead after preferences. While postal votes now being counted are going in my favour, it has become apparent that these will not be

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enough to close the gap.

“I have today made a phone call to Peta Murphy to concede, and to congratulate her on her hard fought campaign and tenacity to win the seat over many years. Peta will have a lot of hard work ahead of her, and I wish her all the best in serving the electorate over the next few years.

“I thank each and every one of you, along with my wife Grace, daughter Yasmin and son Edward, for the enormous honour of being your representative in Canberra. I’d also like to thank my family, my office team, our friends, Pastor Glenn and others from our church St Lukes Frankston and elsewhere for your ongoing prayers, parliamentary colleagues at the local, state and federal levels, my local Liberal electorate conference and members, my campaign team, fellow candidates like Emily Green, Ron Jean and Yvonne Gentle, bright young potential candidates like Spencer Porter, donors and the generosity of Poppyseeds who provided us a campaign office, the many volunteers who have helped me over the years, and the local residents of Dunkley.”

Labor last held Dunkley in 1996.

Liberal loss: Health minister Greg Hunt with outgoing Dunkley MP Chris Crewther and now Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Frankston last year. A redistribution before the federal election helped Mr Hunt retain his seat, but proved to be a damaging blow to Mr Crewther. Picture: Gary Sissons

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“The grants program supports the creation of dynamic, vibrant, and culturally expressive shopfront improvements, and more appealing and interesting streetscapes attract people, business and investment into the Frankston city centre.”

Interest can be registered at frankston.vic.gov.au/facade_improvement_grant_registration

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A FRANKSTON council push to introduce a pet ownership test has not been resolved at the May MAV state council meeting.

At the meeting of the councils, Frankston Council submitted a motion that read “that the MAV advocates to the Victorian State Government for the need to introduce a mandatory ‘Responsible Pet Ownership Test’ for the public to complete (to an acceptable standard) in order to own given pets. The completion of the said test could be enforced via a number of mechanisms (i.e. annual pet registrations, completion of purchase etc.).”

No resolution was adopted as a result of the motion. The MAV will meet again in October.

Sustainable school makes shortlist CARRUM Primary School has made the finalist’s list of the 2019 ResourceSmart School Awards.

The awards are designed to reward schools that are keeping sustainability in mind. Schools who minimise waste and save energy and water are recognised on the night.

The school has been nominated in two categories, School of the Year and Community Leadership School of the Year (Primary).

The winners of the awards are set to be announced at the MCG on 13 June.

Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said “I’m very proud to congratulate the students, teachers and parents of Carrum Primary School. The 2019 ResourceSmart Schools awards theme is contributing to a better place and Carrum Primary School is certainly doing their bit.”

“Congratulations to Carrum Primary School for the fantastic work they are doing to contribute to sustainability in Victoria. Carrum Primary School is showing us how we can all do our bit towards reducing our environmental footprint. I am very proud of the work the school community does,” she said.

ResourceSmart Schools is a free program offered by Sustainability Victoria.

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Agreement reached for Yacht Club lease Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au AN in-principle agreement has been reached to lease out land on the bottom floor of the troubled Frankston Yacht Club building for use as a restaurant.

Frankston Council and J.B. Pakenham Pty Ltd have reached an agreement to lease space on the ground level as well as a portion of the external deck.

Frankston mayor Michael O’Reilly said “council has published its notice of intention to lease land, to enter into a lease with J.B. Pakenham Pty Ltd in the ground level café space of the

Frankston Yacht Club building, including a portion of the external deck, located on the Frankston Foreshore Reserve. An in-principle agreement has been reached between council and J.B. Pakenham Pty Ltd in relation to the proposed lease, and the formal statutory process is now underway.”

“Council welcomes feedback from the community on the proposed lease until 17 June 2019. Council is looking forward to the Frankston Yacht Club becoming an awesome foreshore attraction,” he said.

The Yacht Club building has a troubled history, with council having poured upwards of $11 million into

works on the building which has mainly sat vacant since it opened in 2016 (“More cash splashed at Yacht Club”, The Times, 23/10/17).

The proposed lease is now open for community feedback, which can be emailed to info@frankston.vic.gov.au.

The terms for the “licensed restaurant/cafe” lease are a $40,000 per annum base rent following a 3 month rent free period. The lease is for six years with “three further terms of five years each”. A council contribution to fit out of up to $60,000 has been included in the terms, with maintenance to be the responsibility of the lessee.

GRANTS of up to $5000 will be available for Frankston business owners to put towards refurbishing their shopfronts.

The state government and council joint initiative is designed to help clean up the aesthetic of Frankston.

Business owners can apply for the Facade Improvement Grant matched dollar-for-dollar per shopfront.

Frankston mayor Michael O’Reilly said “this is an awesome opportunity for business owners in a defined area of the Frankston city centre to receive assistance to improve the look and feel of their business.”

“Improving facades has proven to positively influence the perception of an area and encourage an overall improvement to a region’s economy, social and cultural environment, and

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BABY Tyler with his parents at the Birth Tree plaque. Tyler spent time in Frankston Hospital after getting sick at just six weeks old. Picture: Supplied

Money raised for nursery equipment THE Rotary Peninsula 2.0 Birth Tree project has raised $5000 to go towards the special care nursery at Frankston Hospital.

A plaque was recently unveiled as part of the project at Montague Park, with the names of 69 babies born in 2018. One of those names was of young Tyler, who was helped by the hospital as an infant.

Tyler’s mother Kelly Perkins said that Frankston Hospital had helped her son when he contracted meningitis at six weeks old.

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“When Tyler was born he had to spend a few days in the Special Care Nursery on CPAP, a breathing machine, before he could go home,” Ms Perkins said.

“Because Tyler was so young [when he contracted meningitis] he had to go to Frankston Hospital for five days.”

Tyler is now a healthy one-year-old.

Ms Perkins said that they decided to participate in the Birth Tree because the hospital deserved their support.

“I thought it would be a good idea

not only to support the Special Care Nursery and what they did, not just for me but it will be quite sentimental for him when he gets older to understand exactly what everyone went through,” she said.

Special care nursery nurse unit manager Alison Conroy Joyce thanked Rotary Peninsula 2.0 for their support.

“This new equipment goes a long way to help us provide the very best of care to babies in Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.”

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Some gloom, but property marketer sees upside Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au DROPS in property prices and the number being sold on the Mornington Peninsula are being blamed on changes to lending rules in the wake of the banking royal commission.

Real estate agents see the price falls as the result of tightening of housing loan credit as banks impose greater scrutiny on loan applicants’ financial situations and spending patterns, as well as gauging their ability to repay loans based on a 7.25 per cent interest rate – not the average advertised rate of 3.8-4.5 per cent. Last week it was suggested this rate could drop to 5.5-6.5 per cent if two further cuts were made to the cash rate.

However, the introduction of more comprehensive credit reporting in July will allow lenders to see a borrower’s full credit history, possibly making loans even harder to get.

Adding to the downturn in the residential market are the hits to investors – who make up a significant percentage of potential property buyers.

They, too, have suffered from the banks’ crackdown on lending and are also being charged more for loans.

Falling prices mean investors are not able to ride a wave of rising capital gains, while weakening rental yields mean less income.

James Merchan, of Impact Realty Group, said Mt Eliza’s total house sales dropped from 83 in the March quarter last year to 57 this year; Frankston South from 93 to 39 and Frankston 187 to 80 in the same period.

Mornington’s house sales dropped from 133 in the March quarter last year to 94 and Mt Martha’s from 117 to 70.

His figures, taken from property researchers RPData and PropertyData, show price drops in all of the peninsula’s towns and suburbs.

Mr Merchan said the Mt Eliza market rose to a new median high in February 2018 of $1.173 million but the median had dropped to $1.058 million in this year’s March quarter – down 10.9 per cent.

Frankston South’s median had dropped from a high in early 2018 of $841,000 to $720,200 (down 16.8 per cent) while Frankston’s median peaked in the same period at $621,300 but has since dropped to $543,200 (down 14.4 per cent).

Mornington’s property median rose to $763,700 in the first half of last year but then fell 10.6 per cent to $682,800 by year’s end. Mt Martha’s median reached a June high of $983,000 and ended the year at $933,300 – a fall of 5.3 per cent.

Langwarrin’s median rose 4.1 per cent last

year to reach $621,000 before sliding back to $612,000 at year’s end – the smallest fall of the suburbs covered.

Mr Merchan said other periods of house price falls such as 2004-06 (down 5-7 per cent) and 2010-12 (8-10 per cent) were less severe than 2018 onwards (10-18 per cent), but that the bottom may have been reached with prices expected to improve thanks to the predicted two interest rates cuts later this year.

“We have now seen the worst and consolidation is taking place,” he said.

“Sellers in a declining market may not achieve their dream price and snap up what their property was worth 12 months ago, but when they buy again – either upsizing or downsizing – it is certain they will pay well and truly below what the other vendor would want it to be, too,” he said.

He calls this the “change-over effect”.

Mr Merchan said vendors did better upsizing their home in a softening market. Price drops in percentage terms affected higher price properties more than lower price properties, he said.

For example, in a strong market, if a vendor sold for $800,000 and bought for $1.2 million they paid $400,000 more. In a softening market the “change-over effect” meant the same vendor might sell for $740,000 ($60,000 less than desired), but the $1.2 million property was now worth $1.08 million (meaning they would pay only $340,000 more for it – not $400,000).

“This is a huge shift in psychology – from feeling negative through the process versus being positive,” he said.

Mr Merchan recommended vendors sell before they buy again “especially now in this market”.

Also, with most needing a mortgage against their home, he said it would be “wise to revisit your borrowing capacity”.

“The last thing you want is to sell your home and then realise that you can’t obtain a loan because of the tightening of credit,” he said.

“One of our buyers who attended multiple opens throughout 2018 had their borrowing capacity reduced from $1 million down to $650,000 without any changes to their situation.

“This is the impact of the changing landscape within the banking industry. They had to revisit their situation and reassess where they wanted to move.”

Nevertheless, Mr Merchan is confident prices will bounce back.

“Some fantastic opportunities will present themselves over the coming year,” he said.

“Remember, this doom and gloom was evident in 2004-06 and 2010-12: if only you had purchased then.”

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KINGSTON Council’s draft budget for 2019/2020 has been released for public consultation.

Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said the proposed budget “commits $221 million towards services for the city’s 163,400 residents, which range from weekly waste collection, operating the city’s libraries, manning school crossings across Kingston, providing more than 15,000 immunisations, more than 100,000 community care hours, and the maintenance of 367 parks, 60 sports grounds and 114 playgrounds.” $5.2 million has been allocated to works at Mentone Reserve’s Soppett Pavilion, while the pavilion at Roy Dore has been allocated $4.4 million. The pavilion at Dales Park has had $2.5 million allocated to it, while $3.5 million has been made available for works at Kerr Crescent.

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Fine adds to boat ramp confusion Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au

Eat fresh: Mayor Michael O’Reilly picks out some fresh fruit and vegetables while shopping. Pic: Supplied

Gourmet chef cooks up a storm THE Food for Thought Mini Fair will plant itself at the Frankston Arts Centre this weekend, offering guests tips and tricks for clean eating and making good environmental choices.

Host of SBS program Gourmet Farmer Matthew Evans will be the drawcard of the event.

“Wasted food has a big impact on your hip pocket and the environment,” the mayor Michael O’Reilly said.

“The Gourmet Farmer, Matthew Evans will kick off the event as our special guest speaker with tips on creating great meals that are good for the environment, as well as for you.

“Around 40 per cent of the average household garbage bin is avoidable food waste. This is food that was bought and prepared with the intention of being eaten, but wasn’t consumed. What a waste. When food is thrown in the bin it’s sent to landfill. Because of the way food waste breaks down in landfill it can create methane, a greenhouse gas, which contributes to climate change.”

The free event will be on 1 June. Mr Evans will hold a cooking demonstration at 10am, with the mini fair kicking off at 11am.

Bookings for the demonstration at artscentre. frankston.vic.gov.au or by phoning 9784 1060.

CONFUSION remains over parking and launching fees at boat ramps on the Mornington Peninsula.

A boat owner was fined $81 last week for supposedly not paying a launching fee at Rye, prompting the Futurefish Foundation to label the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s management of its boat ramps a “debacle”.

The Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Channel 31’s “Talking Fishing” show last November that, if re-elected, the state government would run boat ramps on the peninsula, abolish fees, and establish a Better Boating Fund for boat ramp upgrades.

Six months later the shire is still waiting to have its role clarified.

“The [state government] said they were going to take over [the] boat ramps and we want them to get on with it,” the mayor Cr David Gill said (“No one at helm to control boat ramp” The News 15/5/19).

Cr Gill said the shire was “doing the right thing” by checking on and maintaining boat ramps to make sure they are safe for the public.

The shire’s director place Niall McDonagh said: “Yes, the shire has stopped processing boat ramp fees, and we await confirmation from the state government before we decommission the paid parking systems.”

Futurefish Foundation director David Kramer last week said he had “never read so much nonsense in my life” and criticised the shire for fining the boatie “even when he had a launching ticket”.

Mr Kramer has provided The News a copy of

the boatie’s launch fee receipt for $14.50 issued by the Parkmobile app as proof of payment and a copy of the $81 fine issued by a local laws officer later that day.

He said while there was no physical ticket, the “parking officer should have access to the parking system to check registration plates and identify if a fee has been paid”.

“The shire continues to give recreational fishers good reason why they are incompetent at managing boat ramps and why the Victorian Minister for Boating needs to abolish boat ramp fees as soon as possible and take control of boat ramps,” he said.

“The left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing when it comes to the shire charging boat ramp fees. “[It] is just unacceptable in this day and age of technology for shire officers [to be] handing out fines.

“The shire is not only continuing to charge ramp fees … [and] to fine law-abiding anglers.

“It is very clear to me that the mayor is at the helm charging fees and fining people incorrectly: he is steering this ship with his eyes closed.”

Mr Kramer said he was “seeking an urgent meeting with the new CEO of Better Boating Victoria to ask when boat ramp fees will be scrapped as he expected fees to be scrapped by 1 July this year”.

“The sooner this mess is cleaned up the better,” he said.

The shire’s ramps include Schnapper Point, Fishermans Beach, Safety Beach, Rye, Sorrento and Hastings. Two sand ramps at Mt Martha and Flinders can be used by tractors and four-wheeldrives only. Other ramps include Tootgarook (managed by the Capel Sound foreshore committee) and Flinders (run by Parks Victoria).

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Peninsula walkers aim was clear WOMEN taking part in the Coastrek walks on the Mornington Peninsula on Friday 24 May had a clear “vision” – to raise money to tackle blindness.

Demonstrating fitness and endurance, hundreds trekked 30 or 60 kilometres to raise money for the Fred Hollows Foundation.

The route from Cape Schanck to Point Nepean, or around Point Nepean, took in scenic coastlines, rugged clifftops, rough bush trails and thigh burning soft sand. Participants knew that their efforts were making a difference to those less fortunate.

The Fred Hollows Foundation estimates women make up 55 per cent

of the world’s blind – and “four out of five of them don’t need to be”.

Blindness in women can be especially devastating – impacting their psychological wellbeing, ability to control their own choices, exposure to social discrimination and vulnerability to violence.

“If she can’t see, then she can’t work or feed her children,” the foundation says. “Blindness in women has far-reaching consequences, affecting her family and the wider community.”

Coastrek initiatives support Fred Hollows Foundation gender initiatives in 25 countries.

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Gone: A low loader removes the Pillars fence. Picture: David Tucker

The Pillars fence gone for now THE temporary concrete and wire fence erected at The Pillars cliff jumping site at Mt Martha in December has gone.

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council contracted out its removal early last week.

Infrastructure services manager Jessica Wingad said the council will “seek feedback on the commu-

nity’s experiences over the summer period”.

“Council will be considering [its] options over coming months to determine long-term management of the site,” she said.

The fence, on the Esplanade, cost $140,000 which covered its hire, construction, traffic management and daily maintenance of damage and graffiti.

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The fence is credited with cutting down the number of people jumping off the cliffs, although it was criticised for its ugliness and police refused to climb or go around it to check if alcohol laws were being broken.

Sightseers and cliff jumpers were back on the cliffs as soon as word of the fence’s passing was spread.

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NEWS DESK Police patrol

with Brodie Cowburn

Police chase card thief POLICE are on the hunt for a man and woman after they allegedly used a credit card stolen from a car on Golf Links Road.

A blue 2004 BMW was broken into at a pizza shop in Frankston at around 9pm on 8 May. A wallet was stolen from the vehicle.

A credit card from the wallet was later used at

a Mcdonalds, a Richies, and a BP. Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are currently investigating. Police have released images of two people they would like to speak to. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Card questions: Police would like to speak to these two people in relation to an alleged credit card theft.

Spikes stop stolen sedan A CAR stolen from Beaumaris was hunted down by police before being dumped on Excelsior Drive Frankston, 20 May. A Volkswagen Jetta sedan was stolen and pursued by police. The pursuit concluded at around 1am. Road spikes were successfully deployed by police, who were assisted in their pursuit by the airwing.

Police are still searching for one person, the passenger of the vehicle. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Burglars flee on bikes TWO men are on the run after an alleged attempted aggravated burglary from a home on Falcon Court, Carrum Downs.

At around 9.30 pm, 16 May, the victim heard a loud bang at their laundry door. They ran into the street and saw two men leaving the scene on monkey bikes.

Frankston Crime Investigation unit detectives attended, and the K9 unit was deployed by police during the pursuit.

Any information on the incident to Crime Stoppers .

Police hope ram is caught on cam AN appeal has been put out for dashcam footage to help police identify a driver who rammed a marked police vehicle, Saturday 18 May. Members of the Somerville Highway Patrol were on Cranbourne Road at around 2am and had checked the speed of a brown Land Rover Discovery. The police car did a u-turn to follow the vehicle, which stopped at a red light near

Lee Street.

With both vehicles stopped at the red light, the brown Land Rover reversed into the police vehicle, causing extensive damage to the front of the car. The car then fled towards Frankston.

The car had the false number plate ABP 926.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or may have dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic. com.au

Three burglaries investigated THREE aggravated burglaries in Mt Eliza on Saturday 18 May have detectives on the hunt for multiple offenders – or possibly the same one.

Three sets of keys were stolen from a house in Attunga Way while family members were asleep, between midnight and 7am. Police were told the house’s front door had been left open. The offenders appeared to have searched through several cars for valuables before running off.

A resident confronted a man who broke into his Jacksons Road home at 4.40am. The burglar entered the property via the backyard. Once inside he stole two remote controls, Gucci purse and wallet with a total value of $1000. The resident, 47, thought a noise was caused by one of his children returning home. The man fled in the dark and no description was given.

Valuables including cash, credit cards, passport, set of Mazda 3 keys, Apple iPad and Celine handbag all valued at $6000 were stolen from a house in Coles Court the same night. A couple in their mid-50s and their son, 30, were asleep upstairs. The offenders may have entered through an unlocked front door and then walked around the downstairs dining and kitchen area undetected.

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

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This year’s event will be themed as a glitzy and glamorous Masquerade Ball. The pre-dinner entertainment will be a tribute to Hugh Jackman, partner to our great supporter Deborra Lee Furness. The most spectacular The Greatest Show.

This show will be one of the most exciting corporate shows ever seen, followed by internationally acclaimed show band Big City Beat.

The Rotary Club Frankston Sunrise is asking for your support for this fantastic event, which will this year raise funds for fresh drinking water for the children of Ghana. Something

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By supporting and attending this wonderful night, you will enable them to continue to carry out this much needed work in Ghana.

Included is a four-course meal, Mornington Peninsula Elgee Park sparkling on arrival and two complimentary bottles of Prancing Horse wines on every table.

Call the Frankston Arts Centre on 97841060 for your chance to grab a table or seat at this wonderful event. Tickets also available at their website www.thefac.com.au Every child deserves a future. Help us help the children.

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OBITUARY

Arthur Comelli – garage proprietor, family man and big game hunter

By Peter McCullough

Arturo (Arthur) Comelli

8 April, 1921 – 18 April, 2019.

ARTHUR Comelli was a well-known Somerville identity in that he was the proprietor of Welcome Motors (later SAB Motors) for over 50 years. Arthur passes away on 18 April in the Village Glen Aged Care facility in Mornington. He was 98. His funeral service was held at St. Francis Xavier church in Frankston on 2 May, followed by entombment at the Bunurong Memorial Park Pieta Mausoleum. The service was conducted by celebrant Jude Hilberts who also gave the eulogy, supported by various family members. *** Arthur Comelli was born in a small village called Nimis in the north of Italy on 8 April, 1921. Located to the north of Venice, the village was only ten kilometres from the border of what was Yugoslavia, and was surrounded by vineyards and fields. Arthur’s father had a small amount of land and some livestock: cattle (two), a pig and some fowls. It was a basic existence for the family which included two boys and two girls.

In 1935 the family gave all its property to an uncle who lived in Venice in exchange for some money which was used to emigrate to Australia. Mackay in Queensland was their destination and Arthur’s teenage years were spent cane cutting. In the early years of the war Arthur was classified as an enemy alien and employed by the Allied Works Council; it was in these years he learnt the trade of motor mechanic.

In 1944 Arthur was naturalized and was then free of Allied Works Council restrictions.

Some years earlier Arthur had met a young lady who worked in a store in Mackay that specialized in Italian groceries. Bianca’s parents had a farm in Proserpine and Arthur’s first visit was by foot; a distance of almost thirty miles. Courting became easier when he acquired a pushbike and later a motorbike. Eventually he and Bianca married at Proserpine in 1944.

The following year Arthur and Bianca, together with Arthur’s parents, moved to Melbourne where Arthur started work as a motor mechanic in a backyard in Fitzroy. Shortly afterwards he came down to Somerville at the invitation of local orchardists (the Angelico brothers) to fix some of their machinery. They convinced Arthur that there was a need for a mechanic in Somerville and in 1947 he made his move, setting up a garage in the old blacksmith’s shop.

“Welcome Motors”, as it was called, was very basic in the early days. It had a dirt floor which became very wet during the winter. Planks were put down to avoid the mud, and Arthur would lie on his back on the “creeper” to keep out of the water. The family lived initially in the office behind the

Left: Arthur in Queensland in 1944.

Above: Fiftieth wedding anniversary, celebrated with a Papal blessing.

Below: The polar bear shot by Arthur in Alaska.

workshop, later moving to a caravan which was parked beside the garage.

By 1951 Arthur was able to buy the building and the old house alongside.

Initially, Arthur had a BSA motorbike with a toolbox on the back and he would attend breakdowns on the road or fix farm machinery. From the motor bike he progressed to an 8 h.p. Austin utility; there were no tow trucks in those days. After a time Arthur became an agent for Vauxhall and Bedford, and then a few years later an agent for Ford.

By the 1990’s Arthur had formed a partnership with Bob Williams who had learnt the trade from Arthur. This led to a name change: the business became SAB Motors (Somerville’s Arthur and Bob). When Arthur retired about twenty years ago Bob and his son continued to run the business.

At the time of the move to Somerville Arthur and Bianca’s eldest child (Allan) was six months old. He was joined by Anita (1948), John (1951), Faye (1954), and Denis (1960). Those early years were hard for Bianca as well as Arthur: not only did she have to attend to the family, but she served petrol and did the office work. Eventually, however, they were able to travel overseas together and build a new house in Frankston. In 1994 Arthur and Bianca celebrated their golden

wedding and Bianca was thrilled to receive a blessing from the Pope. Sadly, diabetes took its toll and Bianca died quite unexpectedly in 2003.

Since his retirement Arthur has made several trips back to Italy to catch up with family and friends, but he has also had the opportunity to extend his interest in shooting from ducks and quail to what he termed “the big stuff”.

His house in Frankston was full of exhibits, including a large polar bear just inside the front door. While big game hunting is viewed with displeasure today, the past-time that Arthur loved was legal and he operated within the boundaries set by the authorities at the time.

Arthur was still enjoying good health at the time of his 90th birthday but as the years passed slight dementia occurred and he was admitted to an aged care facility at the age of 96. After a period of time he was transferred to the Village Glen in Mornington, where he received excellent care and attention from the management and staff, for which the family was most grateful. He passed away peacefully on 18 April. (Coincidentally, this was exactly 57 years after the death of his father, Cesare, who died on 18 April, 1962.) The notice in the press at the time expressed the family’s view of his passing: GONE HUNTING.

Below left: SAB Motors and the Shell service station on Frankston Flinders Road, Somerville, as it is today.

Below: Welcome Motors in the early 1950’s.

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How to Avoid Game of Thrones Spoilers and Not Lose Your Mind

By Stuart McCullough THANK goodness that’s over. I am officially delighted to put the last six weeks behind me. Relieved, even.

After spending a month and a half doing all I can to avoid learning anything about the new season of Game of Thrones, it finally feels safe to leave the house. I might even read a newspaper. Now that the fear of finding out can be laid to rest, life as normal can now resume. It’s not been easy. Deliberate deprivation is tough in an age when over-sharing is the new normal and spoilers hang in the atmosphere like smoke. Frankly, I kind of resent it.

I’ve found the whole experience very confronting. Over the past six weeks it felt as if there are two kinds of people in this world – those who have Foxtel and those who know someone who has Foxtel and are likely to drop around in the near future to watch Game of Thrones.

Event television should be a unifying experience but, instead, it neatly divides the population into the haves and have nots. I know – I could subscribe to pay TV but, frankly, that would be giving in. It feels like a point of principle to resist. I’m not sure which principle exactly, but one of them.

I’ve had to take precautions.

People who approach me to make idle conversation are greeted with a raised index finger and a gentle shake of the head; clearly indicating that if they’re thinking of talking about last night’s episode and what Jon, Dany, Arya, Sansa and the crew are up to, they’d best reconsider. I just don’t want to know. I

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Spoiler alert: Daenerys Targaryen takes her latte white with two sugars.

have slammed doors, hung up on telephone conversations and repeatedly plunged my fingers into my ears whilst chanting ‘la, la, la, la’, all in an effort to avoid learning second hand the various plot twists that await me in the final season. How did it come to this?

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if it isn’t, it probably should be.

When I was a kid, one of the things that unified people was the ability to discuss whatever happened on television the night before without fear that you were ruining someone’s day. Entire lunchtimes were devoted to dissecting the previous evening’s episode of ‘The Fall Guy’ and

reciting large portions of ‘The Young Ones’. These days, interactions with fellow students and colleagues are plagued by fear. Specifically, the fear of finding out before you’re ready.

Television was a communal experience. Sometimes it still is, but it’s become much more individualised.

And programs are controlled in a way that’s intended to bend you to the will of a corporation. It’s confronting. The idea that content can be withheld from the general public to provoke surrender is not so much a savvy commercial decision as it is the act of an evil super villain whose likely next move is to block out the sun. Even Cersei Lannister would draw the line at such behaviour.

It creates a bizarre situation whereby Game of Thrones can only be viewed on pay television. This, in turn, provides an incentive to people to either subscribe to said pay television provider or, alternatively, break the law by watching pirated content. Without fail, these outbursts of illegality result in lots of news items describing horrific rates of illegal downloading, as if it wasn’t inevitable.

Personally, I find the whole thing pretty objectionable. Maybe that’s because I grew up in an era when top shelf TV shows were available to anyone who had a television.

Programs like ‘Cop Shop’, ‘Young Talent Time’ and ‘It’s a Knock Out’ weren’t locked away but were gifted to a grateful public, all for the slight inconvenience of having to sit through fifteen minutes of ‘Copperart’ adverts per hour. It was a small price to pay. Not that pay TV people

care. It’s easy to imagine those responsible sitting about stroking a denuded cat while staring off into the middle distance and laughing maniacally. They won’t win.

So far so good. By digging a hole in my back yard and living underground for the last six weeks, I have managed to avoid any major plot leaks. Soon I will be able to purchase Game of Thrones and binge watch the whole thing in glorious, lawful surround sound. I realise that some might argue that I should just sign up for pay television for a short period of time rather than deny myself the undoubted pleasure of watching when everyone else is watching, but that misses the point. Were I to sign up to pay television, there’s a very real risk that I’ll start squandering all my free time by watching back to back episodes of some useless reality television program involving vending machine repairers based in some distant, hostile location and never get anything useful done ever again.

My point is this: We should all be able to live in a world where the words ‘Spoiler alert’ are meaningless. But, for now, my self-imposed exile can come to an end and I will integrate myself back into society just as soon as I’ve caught up on the latest on the quest for the Iron Throne. Don’t try calling me.

Stuart McCullough will be absent next week as he watches ‘Game of Thrones’. ‘Outback Vending Machine Repair Bloke’ currently screens on Foxtel on a continuous 24 hour loop from now until eternity. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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MELBOURNE folk-pop duo Pierce Brothers have released their latest single Back End Roads, the first taste of new music that will be featured on their full-length debut album, Atlas Shoulders.

Featuring drums reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams and a chorus embedded in the Australian folk realm, Back End Roads is destined to be an instant live set fan favourite.

Talking about the single the brothers reminisced, “We wrote it about our favorite place on earth, Wilson’s Prom, and how it was when we grew up there. It’s a summer

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Empire day celebrated by local children owner would contribute £1 towards the reward. (Laughter.)

HERMIT’S CAMP Mr. Armstrong said an inspection had been made of the camp, as arranged. It was in a very dilapidated condition, and he did not think the association could do any thing.

Mr. Hunter said if action had been taken when the association first approached the Council, the camp could have been preserved.

The stringent condition imposed by the Council prevented, the association from attending to the place.

Mr. Moffatt moved that the Council be asked to grant permission to remove the hut. At present it only offered an inducement for tramps to shelter there.

Mr. Hunter seconded.

Mr. McCulloch thought the motion was a lazy man’s way of getting over a difficulty. The Hermit’s Camp was a landmark which, in its time, had attracted thousands of visitors. He would like to see something done to preserve it.

Mr. Matarana: Did the camp ever have any sterling value?

Mr. McCulloch: No. Mr. Matarana: Who was the hermit, anyhow? Did he ever do anything that we should trouble about preserving his late domicile?

(Laughter.)

Mr. McCulloch: His name was Captain Maddox, I believe. I know nothing about him, but I do know that the camp was an attraction to visitors, and was spoken of all over the State.

Mr. Brown said if put into repair a caretaker would be wanted.

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That if Frankston possessed a bowling green many additional visitors would spend their holidays at the premier seaside resort.

That the pastime is highly popular with both old and young and it should not be a difficult matter to form a bowling club and arrange for a green to be laid down straight away.

That a good bowling green is one of the best advertisements any town catering for visitors can possess.

That the Seaford Progress Association is well satisfied with its work in securing a sub division of the North Riding.

That the S.P.A. is one of the few live associations of its kind on the Peninsula.

That Cr Oates was favorably impressed by his visit to the S.P.A. meeting on Saturday night last.

That he was so interested in the proceedings that he missed his train and had to work from home.

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Mr. Martin was in favour of allowing the camp to remain as at present, and he moved an amendment to that effect.

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Dr Plowman, £1 1s; Mr G. B Booth £1 1s; Mr W. William “Rupertstan” £1 1s. *** MRS Pownell, represented the Frankston branch of the A.W.N. League at Dandenong on Tuesday 20th inst. when delegates from the Australian Women’s National League and the National Federal branches in the South-Eastern Province met to select a candidate to stand in the National interests.

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At 4.30pm a return was made to the hall where tea was served after which the children dispersed feeling that they had had a most enjoyable day and the grown ups vended their several ways, homeward and happy in the thought that they had assisted in making the lives of the little ones the brighter for that day at least. *** Seaford Progress Association VANDALISM Mr. Wilshire complained that four ti-trees growing near his residence had been willfully cut down during the night.

He had given considerable attention to the trees, and they were an ornament to the road.

He immediately informed the police of the act of vandalism, but it was difficult to trace the offenders in such cases.

The president said he was glad Mr Wilshire had mentioned the matter.

The association might not be able to do anything in the case under notice, but it could perhaps prevent similar acts.

Mr. Wilshire said he would be willing to offer a reward for the conviction of the offenders.

Mr. Brown moved, and Major Cowper seconded, that the association offer a reward of £5 for the conviction of the offender. – Carried.

It was also decided, on the motion of Messrs. Brown and Cotton, that the notice of reward be advertised in the “Standard.”

Mr. McCulloch: Who keeps the wood yard around here? Perhaps the

Compiled by Cameron McCullough EMPIRE Day was celebrated locally on Friday when the children were given a right royal time.

For weeks they had been looking forward to this day as their elders each year make it an occasion for merry making and also a time to instill patriotic sentiments into the young minds.

The Baxter school children joined with Somerville and together they marched to the Mechanics’ Hall where Empire Day speeches were delivered

by Messrs C. Murray W. Carroll, G. Shepherd and S. Uren and patriotic songs were sung by the children.

At the conclusion of the program the Union Jack was saluted and then an adjournment was made’ to the Horticultural Hall where the ladies had loaded the tables with various kinds of delicacies. What a sight those long tables presented!

The children and adults soon showed their appreciation of the good things provided by keeping a small army of waitresses busy replenishing the plates.

Luncheon over, Messrs Carroll and Uren moved a vote of thanks to all who had helped to make the gathering a success, and especially to the ladies for the great amount of trouble they had taken over the matter.

This was carried by acclamation, the children singing. “For they are jolly good ladies.”

The children afterwards marched to the park where the sports program was carried out.

Great excitement was created in events where one school competed against the other as in Chase Ball, Flag

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Tigers snap unbeaten streak DIVISION ONE

By Brodie Cowburn THE undefeated streak of Pines has come to a shock conclusion this weekend, as last year’s second division premiers Dromana secured an upset win.

Playing in front of their home crowd, the Tigers got things started by kicking five goals straight in the first term. The Pythons chipped the lead back in the second term, with the lead standing at 11 points at half time.

Dromana were able to kick a couple of quick goals at the start of the second half to keep Pines out of reach, and held onto that lead for the remainder of the game. Dromana secured the hard fought win 14.4 (88) to 7.8 (50), proving they belong in the top division.

Sam Fowler and Ethan Johnstone scored four and three goals respectively for the Tigers in their big win, while Billy Quigley also had an impressive game. The win put Dromana up to third place and firmly in finals contention.

At the other end of the ladder, Mornington have secured their first win of the season over the Frankston Bombers at Alexandra Park.

Mornington had the upper hand throughout the first half, going into the main break with a seven point lead.

The Bombers kept in touch and cut the lead back to two points going into the last term, but the Bulldogs held on to get off the mark in 2019.

Warwick Miller booted four goals for Mornington to help his side to a badly needed win.

Alex Harnett put in a good effort for

the Bombers, kicking four goals of his own.

Frankston YCW had more success as they took on Edithvale-Aspendale, claiming a thrilling win at home.

The Stonecats threw away a first half lead and were up against it going into the final term. Up by four, Edithvale-Aspendale found themselves in the box seat for a win.

Edit-Asp were held to just one goal in the last term, allowing YCW to snatch back the lead and claim a thrilling two point win. The final scoreboard read Frankston YCW 9.10 (64) to Edithvale-Aspendale 9.8 (62).

Luke Paynter’s four goal haul proved the difference.

Sorrento had far less trouble on Saturday as they took on Bonbeach away from home.

It was the Leigh Poholke show at Bonbeach Recreation Reserve, as he kicked eight goals in his sides dominating win.

Sorrento put themselves on top in the battle of the Sharks early, and were sitting comfortably at half time with a 49 point lead. Sorrento secured an easy win 8.1 (49) to 20.14 (134).

With Pines losing their first match of the year, Sorrento’s victory puts them top of the ladder.

The Redlegs also secured a win on the weekend, defeating Rosebud 10.13 (73) to 5.5 (35).

Both sides went scoreless in the first term, and the contest was fairly close throughout. A five goals to zero last term helped Mt Eliza secure victory.

Battle of the sharks: Sorrento easily accounted for Bonbeach to hit the top of the Division One ladder. Picture: Andrew Hurst

Bulls and Hillmen continue dominance DIVISION TWO

Blues shine in the wet: Hastings’ five goal first term set them up for a win over Somerville. Picture: Andrew Hurst

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By Brodie Cowburn A NINE goal haul from star recruit Marc Holt has helped Karingal continue their hot streak in the MPNFL. Taking on Pearcedale away from home, the Bulls worked hard from the get go and led by nearly 50 points at half time.

Pearcedale never got close after the Bulls got going, and a seven goals to one final term sealed their fate.

Pearcedale were put out of their misery when the final siren sounded. The final score was Pearcedale 5.8 (38) to Karingal 18.15 (123).

Holt has now kicked 42 goals from seven games this season, making him by far and away the standout forward in the league. Teammate Matthew Stanley also helped with four goals.

Red Hill also continued their dominating start to the year, easily defeating Tyabb at home.

The Yabbies were held scoreless in the first quarter, and never managed to fight their way back into it against the best defensive team in the competition.

Another excellent team performance helped Red Hill secure victory 15.16 (106) to 5.3 (33).

Jake Mold and Zach Vines kicked three goals each for the winning side.

Brendan Fevola took the field again for Hastings as his side took on Somerville.

A five goals to zero first term set Hastings up for an easy win. Fevola kicked two majors, in his side’s victory.

The final scoreboard read Hastings 12.20 (92) to Somerville 6.11 (47).

Chelsea backed up their brilliant victory over Pearcedale last week with another impressive performance, this time against Devon Meadows.

Jed Brain continued his good form for the Seagulls, scoring four goals.

He now has 10 goals in his last three games.

Devon Meadows struggled to hit the scoreboard and were made to pay.

Chelsea took the four points with a 7.7 (49) to 14.14 (98) win.

Rye had a tough day against Seaford at RJ Rowley Reserve, succumbing to defeat in front of their home crowd.

The contest was tight all throughout the day, with both sides wrestling control of the game all afternoon.

Rye led by five points at the first break, but trailed by eight by threequarter time.

The Demons’ chances of a win were destroyed by a seven goals to two last quarter. Seaford were unstoppable in the last term, and eventually ran out winners 9.8 (62) to 15.11 (101).

Aaron Walton played another good match for the Tigers, with his second five goal haul in three weeks. Nick Braund and Ben Howlett were also among the best for the winners.

Crib Point endured another tough loss as they took on Langwarrin at home.

Langwarrin were able to get the win without too much trouble, eventually claiming the four points 6.2 (38) to 13.23 (101).

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By Craig MacKenzie LOCAL derbies take centre stage this week as Frankston Pines, Skye United, Baxter and Seaford United prepare for battle.

The first of two huge derby showdowns takes place on Friday night under the Monterey Reserve lights when Frankston Pines hosts neighbouring Skye United.

These State 3 opponents still harbour hopes of mounting a promotion push especially fourthplaced Skye which goes into this clash on the back of a five-match winning streak.

Skye prides itself on its fitness and organisation and once it wins possession it can go forward quickly with pace on both flanks.

The set piece skills of Irish midfielder Mark O’Connor also pose a threat to Pines but the youngsters in the home side are quickly coming to terms with the demands of senior competition.

Cedric Benza, Christian Malgioglio, Kevin Brown, Connor McAndrews, Nick Simmons, Travis Ernsdoerfer and Alex Bevacqua all have come from the NPL under-20 environment and have been fast-tracked into senior competition.

On Friday they face their biggest test so far against an in-form opponent who has recently claimed the scalps of title favourite Collingwood City and promotion hopeful South Yarra.

Baxter hosts State 4 rival Seaford United on Saturday and Seaford player-coach Matty Morris-Thomas is available after serving a one-match suspension.

Seaford has the worst disciplinary record on the peninsula with five send-offs in eight matches but Morris-Thomas is adamant that the club doesn’t have a problem in this area.

“We have been unlucky with a few decisions going against us, but we will get better as the team gets used to the new culture Andy (Lancaster) and I are trying to implement,” he said.

No doubt that view will be tested in the whitehot cauldron of a derby battle.

Baxter’s Dan Disseldorp and Charlie Jones are unlikely to recover from hamstring injuries but the club is hopeful that striker Nathan Yole (back), midfielder Stuart McKenzie (knee) and defender Matt McDermott (knee) will play.

In NPL2 news Langwarrin is now third after Saturday’s 2-1 away win over Geelong.

The sides were locked at 0-0 at the interval but Johnny Kuol put Langy in front in the 67th minute only for Geelong captain Matt Townley to level three minutes later.

A clinical Jordan Templin finish restored the visitors’ lead in the 74th minute and when Geelong was reduced to 10 men after Paul Nicolescu was red carded in the 78th minute Langy was able to hold on for an important away victory.

Langy’s FFA Cup run ended at Lakeside Stadium last Wednesday night when it went down 2-1 to NPL heavyweight South Melbourne.

Langy’s second-string keeper Sermin Sadikovski walked out last week and signed with North Sunshine Eagles taking Langy head coach Scott Miller and assistant Jamie Skelly by surprise.

It’s understood that the Lawton Park outfit is

looking at a number of signing options locally and overseas including a replacement keeper and the club may make some announcements shortly.

In other Langy news two 16-year-olds from the club’s underage NPL sides are trialling with Melbourne Victory this week.

Striker Keegan Myatt and defender Brodie Jones have been invited to trial for places in the A-League giant’s youth program.

In NPLW news Southern United lost 5-0 away to Bayside United on Saturday with under-19s coach Liam Drury doubling up due to the absence of senior coach Melissa Maizels who was attending the International Football Coaching Conference Australia on the Gold Coast.

The under-19s lost 2-1 with Kayla Aydin scoring for Southern, a Rhys McKenna goal gave the under-16s a 1-0 win while the under-14s lost 2-0.

In State 1 news Mornington surrendered a twogoal lead to go down 3-2 at home to St Kilda Celts on Saturday.

A superb free-kick from Sam Scott in the 11th minute made it 1-0 and Sammy Orritt capitalised on a poor goalkick from St Kilda keeper Arron Schille eight minutes later to make it 2-0.

A stunning long-range strike from St Kilda midfielder Darragh Ryan in the 41st minute reduced the deficit and the sides were back on even terms in the 76th minute when a static Mornington defence allowed tall central defender Calum Fleming to ghost in at the back post and sidefoot home a Trent Whitely cross from the right.

The killer blow was struck in the second minute of injury time when Mornington keeper Taylor Davidson was beaten in the race to contact a Whitely cross to the near post and Jack Butts headed in.

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In State 2 news Peninsula Strikers won 4-1 away to Moorooolbark last weekend.

Strikers’ gaffer Danny Verdun is overseas on business and assistant Neil Standish was in charge.

Strikers went behind in the 17th minute when Sean Perrin scored against the run of play but Josh Calle equalised with the last kick of the first half when his shot was parried by Moorooolbark keeper Mark Namowicz and the rebound struck Calle and went in.

In the 68th minute Strikers’ midfielder Danny Brooks put second-half substitute Matt Harrington through and he finished well to make it 2-1.

Abraham Lokiru gave Strikers a two-goal cushion when he followed up a shot in the 80th minute and Harrington was on the end of a superb ball from another substitute, Lachie Mitchell, for a tap-in in the 84th minute.

In State 3 news Paulo Pinheiro stepped in as head coach of Frankston Pines in the absence of Kevin “Squizzy” Taylor who was at the Championship play-off at Wembley on Monday (yesterday) but will be back in Melbourne in time for Friday’s derby battle with Skye United.

Two second-half goals from CJ Hodgson gave Pines its first away win of the season when it defeated Elwood City 2-0 last Saturday.

The first came in the 60th minute when he looked offside as he broke clear onto a through ball, lobbed it over advancing Elwood keeper Ben Paris before slotting the ball into an unguarded goal.

Hodgson’s second came in the 80th minute when he lobbed Paris to secure all three points for Pines.

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Skye defeated Diamond Valley United 3-0 at home last weekend.

A lacklustre first half saw Skye take the lead with a long range effort from striker Mitch Blake.

The home side had to wait until the 83rd minute to put this one to bed after Jason Nowakowski’s square ball found substitute Daniel Attard who finished from close range.

The points were sealed in the 88th minute when substitute Johnny Andrinopolous sent over a cross that picked out Mikey Turner who finished well.

In State 4 news Harry McCartney reports that Seaford and Springvale City drew 1-1 last weekend in a fixture rearranged last week for North Seaford Reserve.

Springvale went in front after 10 minutes when an Arnel Zahirovic cross from the right was struck home by Robbie Mortaruolo from close range.

In the 65th minute a cross from Adam Martin was deflected off Mitch Lander and despite a reflex save from Springvale keeper Yehya Dimassi, Kevin Derry got the final touch to make it 1-1.

Dimassi was outstanding and his man-of-thematch display earned the visitors a point.

In State 5 news Somerville Eagles had to settle for a share of the points at home after they were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Hampton Park United last weekend.

Mark Pagliarulo scored for Somerville.

An undermanned Aspendale Stingrays side went down 3-1 away to Casey Panthers last Saturday.

Aspendale midfielders Kieran Hughes and Sam Timuska-Carr and winger Kenan Nuhanovic were unavailable due to injury while striker Guil Ribeiro has returned to Berwick City.

Aspendale captain Peter Dimopoulos and Casey’s Dominic Navarra were both sent off in the 30th minute and right on half-time Leigh Gangemi gave the home side the lead.

Substitute Jordy Athanassiou equalised in the 75th minute but goals in the 76th and 79th minutes from Casey striker Makiadi Joao settled the issue.

Rosebud was on the end of an 8-0 thumping from runaway league leader Old Mentonians last weekend.

This week’s games: FRIDAY, 8.30pm: Frankston Pines v Skye Utd (Monterey Reserve).

SATURDAY, 3pm: Langwarrin v Whittlesea Ranges (Lawton Park), Southern Utd v Alamein (Monterey Reserve; under-12s 9am, under-14s 10.10am, under-16s 11.30am, under-19s 1pm), Mornington v Nunawading City (Dallas Brooks Park), Baxter v Seaford Utd (Baxter Park), Somerville Eagles v Bunyip District (Tyabb Central Reserve), Aspendale Stingrays v Endeavour Hills Fire (Jack Grut Reserve), Hampton Park Utd v Rosebud (KM Reedy Reserve).

SUNDAY, 3pm: Peninsula Strikers v North Caulfield (Centenary Park).

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Prince pinches Melbourne Cup entry

By Ben Triandafillou MORNINGTON-trained racehorse Steel Prince has gained guaranteed entry into this year’s $7.3 million Melbourne Cup. The Anthony Freedman-trained gelding made the most of the newly reinvigorated Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m) on Saturday 25 May at Flemington with an incredibly narrow victory over Surprise Baby.

The tough and tenacious win provides the five-year-old stayer with an automatic start in the race that stops the nation.

Trainer Anthony Freedman said the former Irish galloper just has a great will to win.

“He’s just incredibly tough and he’s incredibly genuine,” Freedman said. “I don’t think I’ve had a tougher or more genuine horse than him.”

“He’ll never win a race by much no matter where you ran him, but he doesn’t like getting beaten. He’s got a great record and he’s earned his chance.”

Freedman said Steel Prince has shown great improvement, particularly in the mounting yard, and once again credited their training base at Pinecliff, Mt Eliza.

Steel Prince will likely have just a few runs in the build up to November’s Melbourne Cup. “We’ve learned a lot about him this prep,” Freedman said. “He’ll run well in a Melbourne Cup and I think he can get a cheque.

“He’s enjoying the farm at Pinecliff as he can get a little hot and the boys at home said that is the best he’s presented for the prep so maybe he’s maturing.”

Freedman last had runners in the Melbourne Cup in 2016 with Exospheric (eighth) and Our Ivanhowe (17th).

Game of inches: Jockey Damien Oliver urges Steel Prince past the post to land the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington. Picture: Supplied

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