The Local Paper. Eastern Suburbs Edition. Wed., Nov. 20, 2024
■ The Victorian Electoral Commission suspects fraudulent behaviour in the Baird Ward elections for Knox Council.
Cr Peter Lockwood was successful in winning the seat with a 377-vote majority. There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing by Cr Lockwood.
The VEC said it detected a high number of multiple returns in the Baird Ward
“We discovered irregularities in the voter declarations between the ballot packs returned by voters from the first mail-out of ballots, and replacement ballot packs that purport to have been completed and returned by the same voters,” said a VEC representative.
At least 32 votes appeared to be fraudulent, with a further 29 votes identified as suspicious but checks against voter enrolment records have been inconclusive.
“It is now up to VCAT to determine the validity of the election – not the VEC. This includes deciding whether a re-election is necessary,” said a VEC representative.
$10,000
SCAM
ON 90-YEAR-OLD
■ Monash Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after a 94year-old man was scammed out of nearly $10,000.
The Mount Waverley man received a phone call from a person purporting to be from a telecommunications company on September 19.
The scam caller requested the victim’s banking details over the phone and was then advised to leave his bank cards in a letterbox to be reissued at a later date.
The offender then stole the victim’s cards and used them to purchase four new iPhones at a cost of $9000 at a store in Malvern East and another store in Chadstone later that afternoon.
The thief also attempted to purchase $4500 worth of electronics at another store in Chadstone but the transaction was declined.
It is understood the offender also attempted to withdraw money using the elderly man’s cards at ATMs on High St in Ashburton and Hamilton Place in Mount Waverley.
● ● ● ● Cr Peter Lockwood, Baird Ward
● Police want to speak with this man
● ● Paul Hamer, Box Hill MLA ✔Remembrance Day was honoured by Box Hill MLA Paul Hamer with a mention in State Parliament: “At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 the fighting on the Western Front stopped as the armistice came into effect. 106 years on I was proud to attend the service hosted by the Blackburn RSL at the cenotaph in Blackburn. A crowd of about 50 locals together with children from local childcare centres and the St Thomas the Apostle Primary School joined President Peter McPhee for a moving and solemn service to honour the sacrifice of our veterans.”
✔Police have seized a substantial amount of drugs and cash following the arrest of three people, in an investigation into the alleged trafficking of illicit substances in Melbourne’s south-east. A search warrant was executed at a home on Sunrise Court, Springvale South, about 9.15am on Thursday, November 7. A 32-year-old man was arrested. It will be alleged he was in close proximity to a bum bag containing a loaded 9mm semi-automatic firearm, as well as ammunition, drugs and cash. While inside, police arrested another man and a woman, before locating:
■ Almost 1kg of ketamine
■ Commercial quantities of methylamphetamine, heroin, and ecstasy
■ Almost three litres of 1,4-Butanediol
■ Cocaine
■ Cannabis
■ Firearm parts and several rounds of ammunition of various calibres
■ Imitation handgun
■ Knuckle dusters
■ Precursor chemicals used in the manufacture of drugs of dependence
■ Several mobile phones and electronic devices
■ Pills that will undergo further analysis.
Police also seized almost $100,000 cash as well as luxury watches, which are believed to proceeds of crime. The 32-yearold man and 28-year-old woman were charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of ketamine, trafficking commercial quantities of methyl-amphetamine, heroin, ecstasy and 1,4Butanediol, trafficking cocaine and possessing precursor chemicals, as well as knowingly deal with proceeds of crime. The man was also charged with possessing a handgun and ammunition. He appeared in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Nov. 8) where he was further remanded, while the woman appeared on Monday, November 11, where she was granted bail. They are both due to reappear on February 14. The man was released pending summons.
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■ Ringwood MLAWill Fowles has fronted Premier Jacinta Allan, claiming that the local building completion rate is just 18 per cent.
“My question is to the Premier. In my electorate of Ringwood there are several large vacant sites with permits in place for residential developments where construction has yet to commence,” Mr Fowles said.
“In the Ringwood metropolitan activity centre alone Maroondah Council has advised that these approvals collectively account for nearly 1500 dwellings.
“In fact in the past eight years permits for over 2000 dwellings in the Ringwood MAC have been issued; however, just 364 dwellings have been built.
“This amounts to a staggeringly low completion rate of just 18 per cent.
“Given the critical need for more affordable housing in Victoria, can the Premier explain what, if anything, the government is doing to address the economic challenges facing the building industry that are the root cause of these projects being shelved?” Mr Fowles asked.
Ms Allan replied: “We listened to industry, and they told us to provide immediate support, to provide support to industry to get those developments away, like those that the member for Ringwood referred to.
“They needed support now, which is why we brought about the off-the-plan stamp duty concession. We put the bill through Parliament – it is through Parliament – and buyers and developers have that certainty.
“And we know it is working, because just last week the Planning Minister and the Treasurer and I were at a billion-dollar development site in Docklands, and the work has started.
“As the group CEO of the Gurner Group, Ahmed Fahour, said, this is getting away now because of this stamp duty concession that is being provided.
“That is the immediate support we are providing – the immediate support that comes about from listening to industry and understanding what you have got to do to build more homes,” Ms Allan said.
Have your say on Wombat Bend
■ Local families are invited to share feedback and ideas to enhance a community favourite destination – Wombat Bend Playground in Lower Templestowe.
Manningham Council is seeking community input on a proposed upgrade, which aims to improve facilities so the inclusive space can continue to be enjoyed by the young and young at heart.
Manningham Council is making minor enhancements to play items and existing picnic facilities at the playground, as well as replacing play equipment that is no longer fit for purpose.
The upgrade will include:
■ selective upgrades to play equipment that show signs of wear
■ new play pieces
■ minor improvements to the picnic area adjacent to the playground
■ furniture and path improvements
■ review and potential upgrade of exercise equipment and location.
This project supports Burndap Birrarung burndap umarkoo (Yarra Strategic Plan) 20222032, which aims to protect the health of the Birrarung (Yarra River) and its lands.
It also aims to improve parkland and recreational opportunities to support community wellbeing.
People can take the survey via the Your Say Manningham page before Thursday, December 12.
There will also be an onsite consultation at Wombat Bend Playground from 10.30am to 12.00 Noon on Sunday, December 8. For more information and to take the survey, visit: yoursay.manningham.vic.gov.au/wombatbend-playground-upgrade
Guardian visit
■ Box Hill MLA Paul Hamer said he was was delighted to visit Guardian Childcare and Education in Blackburn North It is one of the 150 kindergartens across Victoria to have received a state government grant of $6000 to offer a bush kinder program.
“Teachers and educators are currently extending children’s awareness of nature, including cooking techniques. It was great to see the free play in their secret garden with the mud kitchen, the rocks, the sticks and the twigs and everything that a three- or fouryear-old could want.
“The children have also been learning about the growth and harvesting of seasonal vegetables in their garden.
“I want to thank centre manager Natalie Cross and her team for not only showing me around but giving me some of the homegrown lemons, myrtle and carrots and some homebaked lemon myrtle biscuits.”
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Ash on Wednesday It’s a good sign at Jackson Court
■ The new Jackson Court Traders Association has seen the launch of its first initiative – a welcoming new sign at Jackson Court Shopping Centre.
Formed just over a year ago, the Jackson Court Traders Association advocates for its businesses, collaborates with Manningham Council, pursues funding opportunities and creates initiatives to promote the popular activity centre.
Jackson Court has more than 90 businesses, making it one of Manningham’s busiest and most vibrant centres.
The new sign on Doncaster Road is designed to showcase the mix of local businesses and advertise the centre.
Manningham Council supports activity centres with infrastructure upgrades, business support and planning.
At Jackson Court, Manningham Council helped establish the traders’ association with registration, governance, communication and business development support.
President of the Jackson Court Traders Association, Con Valsamis, said the sign brings a new look and increased advertising space for businesses at the centre.
"As a group, we have so many ideas on ways to continue improving this important shopping district. This new signage is a big step towards us achieving these goals,” Mr Valsamis said.
“A big thank you to my fellow committee members for their pas-
sion and dedication and to Manningham Council for their support in setting up our traders association.”
“We want to bring this area to life and really show people what we at Jackson Court have to offer,” Mr Valsamis said.
Paul is
Mayor
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Cr Paul Klisaris from Wellington Ward has been elected Mayor of Monash Council for 2024-25.
Cr Brian Little from Mayfield Ward will serve as Deputy Mayor.
Cr Elisha Lee and Cr Cameron Little have joined Monash Council.
First aid training
■ Young people aged 16-25 years old are encouraged to sign up to first aid training being held on Tuesday, December 3.
The training, delivered by Revive 2 Survive, will give young people an accredited level 2 first aid training certificate which will include learning how to do CPR. Young people will also receive a free first aid kit.
This training is being provided to support young people transitioning from secondary school into further education or employment, as well as for young people looking to increase their employability skills.
There are compulsory online training modules to complete prior to attending the faceto-face training session.
Training is open to young people aged 1625 years who live, work, study or have a connection to Knox
The session will be held 10am-4pm (lunch and snacks will be provided) at Knox Youth Hive, Knox Library - Level 3, Westfield Knox, 425 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South
W’dyte MP meets
■ Warrandyte MLA Nicole Werner says she ad the privilege of meeting with the students and staff at the yYear 6 and Year 9 classes at Donvale Christian College
“Today, as I speak, I have the brilliant Year 6 students from Donvale Christian College watching on live from class as I raise some of their local concerns here in the Parliament,” Ms Werner told the Legislative Assembly.
“Here are some of the issues they have raised with me. Olivia pointed out the unsafe barriers at a Ringwood primary school, which allow cars to enter the playground, which is putting the students at risk, recommending the government build new parking barriers.
“Mireille raised the distressing rise in youth crime in Manningham, suggesting that new mental health support is needed to prevent it rising any higher.
“Oliver raised concerns about the intersection of Warrandyte Rd and Oban Rd, where traffic congestion and dangerous driving are a daily risk, suggesting the intersection needs new traffic lights.
“Isabella highlighted the tragic rise in fatal car crashes. She stresses the importance of road safety for vulnerable users, like pedestrians and cyclists.
“I will continue to advocate for safer roads in our community.
“Finally, Erin pointed out the dangers of crossing the road near Donvale Christian College, where students must navigate a roundabout with no designated pedestrian crossing.
“I thank the amazing DCC students and community for their advocacy and support. It is a privilege to represent you in State Parliament. I look forward to seeing you all soon,” Ms Werner said.
Boroondara warns
■ Boroondara Council has expressed caution about the State Government’s Housing Strategy.
“Ultimately, these changes will significantly alter Melbourne’s character and have an impact on many neighbourhoods,” says a statement at the Council website.
“The City of Boroondara recognises the need for more housing and some simplification of the planning system.
“However, we have expressed profound concerns that these reforms have been progressed without proper analysis of the longterm implications and without transparent consultation with local councils and Melbourne’s residents.
“In pursuing this fast-track process, the Victorian Government has failed to establish common ground with key stakeholders and present clear justification for its reforms to the community.”
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Women of Year
■ Winners for the marie claire Women of the Year 2024 Awards have been named. This year saw a high calibre of talent take centre stage and Victoria’s own Asher Keddie scored joint honours in Entertainer of the Year.
■ Entertainer of the Year - Celeste Barber and Asher Keddie (joint)
■ Powerhouse of the Year - Jennifer Robinson and Sam Mostyn (joint)
■ Icon of the Year - Emma McKeon
■ Champion of the Year - Saya Sakakibara
■ Designer of the Year - Liandra Gaykamangu
■ Changemaker of the Year - Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts
■ Eco-warrior of the Year - Emma Johnston
■ Advocate of the Year - Sarah Williams
■ Voice of Now - Lucia Osborne-Crowley
■ Creative of the Year - Kirsha Kaechele
The Play That Goes Wrong
■ After nearly eight years, it’s time for audiences old and new to be rolling in the aisles as The Cornley Drama Society attempts to stage a 1920s murder mystery where everything goes hilariously wrong, The Play That Goes Wrong, touring Australia in August –September 2025.
It is the classic whodunnit story; there has been a murder at a country manor and an inspector is set on the case to find the culprit. But when these accident-prone thespians take it on, everything that can go wrong…does.
The actors and crew battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Who murdered Charles Haversham?
Presented by GMG Productions and Stoddart Entertainment Group by arrangement with Mischief Worldwide Ltd, this fan favourite tour coincides with the 10th Anniversary UK performance.
Mischief’s The Play That Goes Wrong opened at the Duchess Theatre, London in September 2014, and this year celebrates its 10th year in the West End
The production shows no signs of slowing down since its first performance at The Old Red Lion Theatre with only four paying customers and has now been performed to over 3.5 million people around the world in every continent except Antarctica
The show’s many achievements to date include:
■ Over 3500 performances of The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre.
■ During the West End run members of The Drama Society have been hit (by objects or each other) more than 125,545 times
■ 106 actors have performed in the show’s Duchess Theatre run.
■ The show has won 11 awards, including an Olivier, Tony and a Moliere
■ There have been productions of the play in 49 countries and in every continent except Antarctica
■ More than 4,246,481 people have seen the show worldwide, and there have been 7822 performances in the English language.
■ An actor has shouted out for a ledger 54,747 times.
■ A total of 58,180 door slams in America alone.
■ 8 million people watched the 2015 performance at The Royal Variety Performance, with a further 6.3 million seeing the clip on YouTube.
■ 2607 fire extinguishers have been used to put out fires in The Play That Goes Wrong somewhere in the world in these past 10 years.
■ Winston the Dog has been successfully located zero times.
Talk is cheap, gossip is priceless
Pippin at Altona
■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company's not-to-be-missed production of Pippin plays at the Altona Theatre until November 23.
With book by Roger O. Hirson, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and described as a 'coming of age' musical, Prince Pippin returns from university to his father King Charlemagne’s kingdom.
He is led by the dynamic Leading Player and a colourful, mysterious theatrical troupe to explore contrasting life paths, seeking meaning in life and to feel ‘extraordinary'.
Emerging from the magical tale is the underlying message that true happiness can simply be found in the ‘ordinary’.
Tony Award-winning Pippin was first staged on Broadway in 1972 and revived in 2013. This is award-winning director/choreographer
Tamara Finch’s third production of Pippin –and wow!
This often raunchy, sex-infused interpretation brilliantly blends innovative, varied and exciting choreography, co-choreographed with James Rooney and delivered with precision by a superbly talented cast of high-energy, triplethreat performers.
Eric von Ahlefeldt’s 14-piece concert band renders Schwartz’s musical score in splendid style.
A vocally-strong cast is legendary for WMTC and Pippin is no exception. Leading Player Sharon Wills showcases her remarkable vocal range in a strong performance as the narrator.
In believable, naturalistic style, William Woods (Pippin) beautifully captures the young man’s varying emotions during his quest for happiness, using his fine acting and vocal skills
Tyler-Rose Shattock oozes charm and pizzaz as Pippin’s devious stepmother Fastrada, while Johnathon White is great as her eccentric son, Lewis.
Lee Threadgold entertains as King Charlemagne, and Abi Richardson (Berthe) commands the stage in her show-stopping number No Time at All.
Rachel Rai is gently sincere as widowed mother Catherine, offering Pippin friendship, then love. Emmanuel Falzon delights as her son Theo (alternating with Zanni Lieu).
Bravo to the 15 fantastic, talented Players. Unfortunately it is not possible to mention everyone individually.
Shaun Kingma designed the versatile set, complimented by Daniel Jow’s spectacular lighting. Louise Parsons designed the fabulous costumes.
Age recommendation: Could be inappropriate for children under 16 years. Contains sexual overtones throughout.
- Review by Cheryl Threadgold
Marooned
■ Four nameless characters find themselves in limbo having all attempted suicide in Michael Gray Griffith’s Marooned
All seek to return to their former lives believing that the interregnum they are in proves they have all failed in their bid. But they can’t find the way back.
Children’s Music
■ The Australian Children’s Music Foundation National Songwriting Competition has been a platform over the past 22 years to develop and drive the next generation of Australia’s music talent and is the largest youth songwriting competition in Australia. It serves as a creative initiative to inspire imagination, encourage self-expression, and support emotional and mental health. Judging for this year’s competition is complete.
The 2024 judging panel of industry experts met at Universal Music Australia’s head office in Sydney and reviewed over 80 songs that were shortlisted from 800 entries, nationally.
Judges assessed various aspects of each song including the lyrics, melody, structure, and originality.
Entrant categories spanned Kindergarten to Year 12 and included an instrumental field, a primary school category, and a high school category.
Quality and calibre of each song entry astounded the judging panel, and the discussions and deliberations which followed were a true testament to this.
The importance of songwriting as an outlet for mental health was once again evident in the competition this year.
Young Songwriter of the Year and Years 9-10 category winner, Lucy Beveridge, received worry dolls as a gift from her mum to help keep her from feeling sad about ongoing situations at school. From this, Lucy wrote the chords and lyrics for this year’s winning song, Worry Dolls
ing each character to explain his or her reason which is slightly repetitive.
The production is simple with a back projection of moving clouds and a single rank of chairs commonly found in an auditorium.
The emphasis then is on the discussion between the characters about why they are there and how they can move on. This is where voice projection becomes essential, Desai having a fainter voice than others.
Griffith’s characters tend to remain static and representative of a reason rather than being individuals who evolve.
The issues they each represent remain extant there being regret and grief regardless of the causes for all those affected by the emotional and psychological pressures that lead them to contemplate suicide.
There would also be further dramas behind the stories for the relatives and associates of those characters but that’s another story.
The conceit of being in limbo while awaiting registration and release also raises the spectre of an omnipotent presence deciding our fate as well which is a whole other question.
The Wolves Theatre Company at The Alex Theatre in St Kilda
Performance Season: Until November 23 wolvestheatre.com
- Review by David McLean
Live Nation
■ Live Nation and Jubilee Street Management have announced the lineup for the 2025 Australian and New Zealand comedy festival seasons, including comics touring stand-alone headline shows.
Live Nation will tour comics including Nazeem Hussain, Ray O’Leary, Melanie Bracewell, Chris Parker, Guy Williams, Bron Lewis, Cameron James, and Becky Lucas, with more comedy tours to be announced soon.
Urzila Carlson and Guy Montgomery will also cross the ditch next year, having recently announced tours, with tickets on sale now.
Years 7-8 category winner, Alli Kate, penned her winning song Dear Dad following a traumatic childhood. Alli said:“You need a bit of trauma in your life to be a songwriter – it’s the best way to deal with your problems.” Alli hopes by sharing her experience, she can connect with others and help them heal. Dear Dad will be officially released on December 11 via her Spotify channel, Alli Kate.
A Very Musical Christmas
■ The festive season is about to get an electrifying upgrade as the Michael Cassel Group invites you to experience A (Very) Musical Christmas, an enchanting celebration set to dazzle audiences this December.
Taking place on the stage of Hamilton, this production showcases Australia’s brightest musical theatre stars, who will bring favourite carols and Christmas classics to life.
A (Very) Musical Christmas will be staged in support of Beyond Blue, the national anxiety and depression initiative. At a time that can be difficult for many, this important partnership will remind Australians about Beyond Blue’s free mental health and wellbeing supports, which are accessible 24/7, right around Australia
The Play That Goes Wrong is co-written by Mischief company members Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields and is directed by Mark
ber 3-21, 2025.
set designs by
Each character, in turn, represents a cause of suicide; the businessman whose marriage has failed (Chris Connelly), a homosexual whose religious upbringing makes him an outcast (Amit Desai), a disillusioned psychiatrist (Rohana Hayes) and a sportsman whose cancer treatment has left him compromised (Darren Mort). The range and diversity of causes makes this work more a treatise on suicide with each case being worthy of evaluation there being greater potential in this regard for the personal stories to be developed.
The actual drama of the work is in challeng-
On the Aussie side of the ditch comics are Nazeem Hussain, Bron Lewis, Cameron James and Becky Lucas. Filling out the Kiwi contingent for the laugh-a-thon will be Melanie Bracewell, Chris Parker, Guy Williams and Ray O’Leary.
South African-New Zealander, Urzila Carlson will kick off her Aussie tour for You Don't Say at Melbourne International Comedy Festival before taking on the rest of Australia. Guy Montgomery, the Award-winning Kiwi comedian, podcaster and improviser will tour with the I've Noticed so Many Things, It's Be Unfair to Keep them to Myself Tour kicking shows off at Adelaide Fringe Festival.
Tickets to attend the recording of the live event are now on sale, with all proceeds benefiting Beyond Blue . Hosted by ABC Classic’s Megan Burslem and ABC News presenter Jeremy Fernandez, audiences can look forward to stunning performances from a stellar line-up including Eddie Perfect, Cody Simpson, Casey Donovan, Justine Clark, Tim Draxl, Jason Arrow, Marney McQueen, Keiynan Lonsdale, Elise McCann, Beau Woodbridge, Akina Edmonds, Drew Weston, Vidya Makan, Seann Miley Moore, Ruva Ngwenya, Erin Clare, Lorinda May Merrypor and more to be announced as well as cast members of Hamilton, Titanique and Dear Evan Hansen, promising a magical experience for all.
Michael Cassel , CEO and Producer of Michael Cassel Group, expressed his enthusiasm:
“This production is a heartfelt celebration of the season and a way for us to give back.
“We are thrilled to partner with Beyond Blue to support mental health, especially during the festive period when many can feel isolated, while also celebrating the incredible musical talent we have in Australia.”
A (Very) Musical Christmas will air on ABC on Friday December 20 at 7.30pm.
Bell, with
Nigel Hook, costumes by Roberto Surace, lighting by Ric Mountjoy, original music by Rob Falconer, sound design by Andy Johnson. The Australian season will be directed by Associate Director Amy Milburn Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne. Septem-
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From left: Sharon Wills (Leading Player), Johnathon White (Lewis), William Woods (Pippin), Lee Threadgold (King Charlemagne), Rachel Rai (Catherine) and Tyler-Rose Shattock (Fastrada) in Pippin. Photo: Gavin D Andrew
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Local Theatre
100 years of the Capitol Shows
■ Beaumaris Theatre: Arsenic and Old Lace (by Joseph Kesselring) Until November 23 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd, Beaumaris. Director: Peter Newling. Bookings: beaumaristheatre.com.au
■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company (WMTC): Pippin. Until November 23 at Altona City Theatre. Director: Tamara Finch; Musical Director: Eric von Ahlefeldt; Choreographers: Tamara Finch and James Rooney. wmtc.org.au
■ Williamstown Little Theatre: Handbagged (by Moira Buffini) Until November 30 at 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Gaetano Santo. Bookings: wlt.org.au/ book-tickets
■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre: Little Women (by Alan Knee) Until November 30 at the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Alan Burrows. Bookings: 9735 1777 or lilydaleatc.com
■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: An Ideal Husband (by Oscar Wilde Until November 30 at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Tim Scott. Bookings: htc.org.au
■ Peridot Theatre Company: 1984 (by George Orwell) Until November 24 at the Clayton Theatrette, Cooke St., Clayton. Directors: Sharon Maine and Joe Dias. Bookings: peridot.com.au
■ The 1812 Theatre: Noises Off (by Michael Frayn) Until December 7 at 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Justin Stephens. Bookings: 1812theatre.com.au or 97583964.
■ Frankston Theatre Group: Play On! (by Rick Abbot) Until December 1 at the Mt Eliza Community Centre, 90-100 Canadian Bay Rd., Mt Eliza. Director: Robert Lister. Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/ 1130605
■ Geelong Repertory Theatre Company: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (by William Shakespeare) Until November 30 at the Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation St., Geelong West. Directors: Stacey Carmichael and David Mackay. Bookings: Geelong Arts Centre 1300 251 200 geelongartscentre.org.au
■ Eltham Little Theatre: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (by C.S. Lewis) Until November 30 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Jason Triggs. Bookings: elthamlittletheatre. org.au/
■ Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria: A Festival of WS Gilbert Plays (by WS Gilbert) November 21 – 24 at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Comedy and Tragedy - Directed by Ben Klein; Creatures of Impulse - Directed by Danielle Zuccala; Rosencrantz and Guildenstern - Directed by Sarah Berry; The Hooligan - Directed by Naomi Tooby. Bookings: trybooking.com/ CMWPA
■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): The Cripple of Inishmaan (by Martin McDonagh) November 21 – 30 at the Strathmore Theatre, Loeman St., Sdtrathmlore. Director: Matthew Freeman. Bookings: stagtheatre.org
■ Warrandyte Theatre Company: Hotel Sorrento (by Hannie Rayson) November 22 – December 7 at the Mechanics’ Institute Hall, Warrandyte. Director: Grant Purdy. Bookings: trybooking.com/CPXME
■ The Basin Theatre Group: A Christmas Carol: Radio Play (adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens) November 28 – December 8 at The Basin Theatre, Dongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: Di Hoskins. Bookings: thebasintheatre.org.au
■ OSMaD: The Addams Family. December 5 – 14 at the Geoffrey McComas Theatre, Scotch College Campus.Director: Joel Anderson: Musical Director: Ashton Turner; Choreograrpher: Dylan Henry. Bookings: osmad.com.au
■ Heidelberg Theatre Company Youth: Peter Pan (a new adaptation from J. M. Barrie’s classic) December 6 – 14 at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Robbie Nicholson. Bookings: htc.org.au
■ PLOS Musical Productions: School of Rock. December 31, January 2, 3, 4, 5 at the Frankston Arts Centre, Davey St., Frankston. Director: Brad Fischer; Musical Director: Bev Woodford; Choreographer: Jess Pratt and Tahlia Sweetman. Bookings: plos.asn.au
■ It is a rare opportunity and a privilege to be able to review the 100-year celebration of one of our remaining iconic theatres, The Capitol, ‘The Theatre Magnificent’ in Swanston St , Melbourne.
The celebrations in many forms have been ongoing for some weeks, however The Melbourne Theatre Organ Society and Friends of the Capitol Organ, in association with the owners, the RMIT University, ran an afternoon Centenary Gala
Why is the Capitol Theatre so iconic? It was designed by Walter Burley Griffin and wife Marion Burley Griffin as a picture palace, opening on November 7, 1924.
It is known for its extravagant décor and abstract motifs, intricate geometric ceiling containing thousands of coloured lights, red, yellow, blue and green to evoke the walls of a crystalline cave.
The introduction of television in the 1950s was not kind to the movie industry and the Capitol lay dormant, save for sporadic film festivals, art house screenings and various cultural language films.
Prominent Melbourne architect Robin Boyd and many others, saved the theatre from demolition and with ‘Six Degrees’ architects worked with RMIT University to have it restored to a 600-seat film, lecture and live theatre for community use.
A key feature of the afternoon celebration was the Wurlitzer Organ named ‘Eliza’, originally installed at the theatre back in 1924, and now back but wanting an urgent upgrade and refurbishment.
Whilst it was termed a ‘Gala’ celebration it turned out to be a fund-raising event to support the refurbishment of ‘Eliza’. Some two hours without an interval had us being entertained by the newly named ‘The Capitol Theatre Orchestra’, actually a Jazz ensemble and as well, Leith Ewert on an electronic organ with Craig Smith on piano/vocals.
To the detriment of the celebration, little was said or shown about the enduring history of the theatre since 1924. The organisers missed the opportunity and the Gala was not so for those expecting to reflect on the history of the iconic theatre.
Best to go to YouTube and capture some very inclusive films and historical overview by RMIT University purposely celebrating the life of The Capitol from its design in 1921, to when it finally opened in 1924.
- Review by Graeme McCoubrie
F Christmas
■ Fat Fruit (Sarah Ward and Bec Matthews) and Susie Dee (co-creator and director) have collaborated to present F Christmas - a new variety show that gives the 'middle finger' to capitalism and the overconsumption of the holiday season.
Featuring aerial elves, a tap-dancing turkey, an off-brand Father Christmas and the carol hosts from hell, this post-punk Christmas extravaganza can be seen in the Merlyn Theatre at Malthouse from November 27 to December 15.
Described as 'Somewhere between a hallucinogenic, camp Christmas fantasy and a perverse, apocalyptic nightmare', F Christmas unwraps toxic secular addictions while making room for alternative celebrations.
Audiences will be invited to kick back for an unforgettable yuletide variety show that agitates the festive season, but it's not just about bashing the holiday.
Synonymous with past works from the creative team, the Merlyn Theatre is transformed into a certified safe space for queer, non-binary, and trans audiences to celebrate an alternative Christmas together.
Performers crossing the worlds of music, dance, circus and cabaret come together to redefine what the holiday season means to them, sharing in a whole lot of fun, joy and merry catharsis.
The ensemble features familiar faces including tap performer and choreographer Gabi Parton; comedic actor and improv performer John Marc Desengano; Jess Love who will entertain audiences with singing, hula-hooping and side-
show stunts; one half of Glitter and Snatch, WaiZea Man performing bungee skills; the skating menace that is Joh Fairly; aerialist and contortionist Seth Sladen; Nicci Wilks on her giant hula hoop; and proud Kamilaroi man and awardwinning circus artist, Dale Woodbridge Brown Partners in art and life, Bec Matthews and Sarah Ward have worked as a collective since 2006 and officially adopted the name Fat Fruit in 2021.
With an emphasis on queer, body positive and inclusive performance, the duo’s previous works include The Legend Of Queen Kong, a queer, rock show for Deaf, Hard Of Hearing and hearing audiences alike; The Rainbow Tree, musical storytelling, written in collaboration with seven children from Rainbow Families; Fu*k Fabulous, a queer, punk variety show; and Fart Fabulous, an unapologetically queer variety show for all ages.
Performance Season: November 27 to December 15 (Opening night November 29)
Venue: Merlyn Theatre, Malthouse, 113 Sturt St., Southbank Tickets are on sale via malthousetheatre.com.au/whats-on/season2024/f-christmas - Cheryl Threadgold
Auditions
■ Peridot Theatre: The Architect (by Aidan Fennessy) November 18, 20, 24 at 7pm at Fleigner Hall, Oakleigh. Director: Jennifer Bité. Audition bookings and enquiries: jen_bite@hotmail.com or 0410 579 246.
■ Babirra Music Theatre: My Fair Lady. November 18, 21, 25 at 8pm; November 24 at 3pm; December 1 at 7pm at Highfield Road Uniting Church, 72 Highfield Rd., Canterbury. Director: Alan Burrows; Musical Director: Marty Macaulay; Choreographer: James Kaiser. Audition bookings: trybooking. com/ CWPQH
■ Williamstown Little Theatre: Wicked Sisters (by Alma De Groen) November 24 at 1pm and November 25 at 7.30pm at 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Ellis Ebell. Audition enuiries: ellis@pagebell.com
■ Malvern Theatre Company: A Happy and Holy Occasion (by John O’Donoghue) February 2 and 3, 2025 at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: Nicholas Opalski. Audition bookings/enquiries: nopolski@hotmail.com or 0400 507 788. - Cheryl Threadgold
Ballarat Gallery
■ The vibrant and extraordinary work of Josh Muir (1991 – 2022) is exhibited in the huge retrospective JXSH MVIR: Forever I Live which is on display until February 2 at the Art Gallery of Ballarat, presented by the Koorie Heritage Trust.
The vibrancy of the season continues with a special summer Art Late edition on Saturday December 14 featuring Yalanji, Jirrbal, Badu islander artist Kee’ahn who will bring their heartmelting island soul, r’n’b and pop songs to Ballarat for the first time.
In this one-night-only event at the Art Gallery of Ballarat, Kee’ahn will be supported by proud Meriam woman of the Torres Strait Islands, singer songwriter DeborahN. Josh Muir was a Gunditjmara, Yorta Yorta and Barkindji artist, born in Ballarat who passed away suddenly at the young age of 30 in 2022. Muir’s artistic career spanned 12 years, during which he became a prolific artist and was expected to continue on a meteoric rise.
Hetty and Bass 2
■ Anyone who has been around the Melbourne jazz scene for a while will be familiar with the dreamy vocals of singer Hetty Kate. Hetty and her quintet, Bass 2, featuring two double basses, are coming to the Count’s at Monash University’s Clayton Campus next week.
Hetty cut her teeth in the Melbourne jazz scene, before spreading her wings to perform in some impressive overseas venues, from New Zealand to New York and from Brussels to Bergen.
She has toured with Australian jazz royalty, trumpeter James Morrison, and been the featured vocalist in Morrison’s symphonic concert, The A to Z of Jazz
While renowned for her performances at the famous Wangaratta Jazz Festival, she has also performed with noted classical pianist Simon Tedeschi, so this young lady’s talent covers a wide range of styles.
Hetty herself is known for her wit and her warmth as a performer as well as her fine jazz voice. Her next show at The Count’s is at 7.30 pm on November 27. Find out all about it by visiting www.hettykate.com and following the links to her concerts and booking details.
Julie Houghton
diversARTy
■ Living & Learning Nillumbik’s annual diversARTy exhibition has begun, following the official opening last Wednesday night.
Held at the Eltham Library Community Gallery, the exhibition is free to visit and features a range of 2D and 3D artworks, including paintings and drawings, ceramics, and leadlighting. There are more than 70 works on display, and many are available to purchase.
The diversARTy exhibition has been running for more than a decade and showcases the work of Living & Learning Nillumbik’s tutors and current participants. There are individual and group pieces on display.
Each year, visitors have the chance to vote for an artwork in the categories of People’s Choice Award and Encouragement Award, and excitingly this year there is a new voting category: the Young Creative Award (for artists aged 17 years and younger).
By visiting the exhibition over the next month and voting for favourite artworks in the above categories, you will go in the running to win a $50 Shop in our Shire voucher, just in time for Christmas. The category award winners will be presented on Thursday 12 December.
diversARTy will run until Sunday December 15.
Visit the Eltham Library Community Gallery in Panther Place 9am-9pm Monday to Thursday, 9am-6pm Fridays, or 10am-5pm weekends (closed public holidays).
● The Capitol Theatre
● ● Hetty Kate
★ Seven News reporter Sharnelle Vella will join footballer Bob Murphy to take over Sammy J’s breakfast program at ABC Melbourne. Tim Watson is also leaving Seven.
★Archie Brother’s Cirque Electriq has opened alongside Strike Bowling at Century City at Glen Waverley . The hybrid venue feature 52 arcade games, karaoke, dodgem cars, three function rooms, eight bowling lanes, an escape room, and two oches of augmented reality darts.
★Western Region Concert Band presents Carols at the Clocktower at 6.30pm on Saturday, December 22 at Clocktower, 750 Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds.
★ Gathering of the Gamelans will be held at the Fitzroy Town Hall from 1.30pm4.30pm on on Sunday (Nov. 24). Seven different gamelan groups and three different dance groups will be performing, featuring music and dance from Bali, and from Central, West and East Java
★The For Future Reference lecture with Professor Kate Crawford, about Mapping Planetary AI will be held from 7.30pm9pm on Thursday, December 5, at the Conversation Quarter, State Library of Victoria
★Melbourne -based writer Leah Furey is releasing a new book showcasing the best long-distance walks in Australia Australia's 50 Best Multi-Day Walks is published by Woodslane Press.
★Songs From The Canyon will play Geelong (Apr. 24), the Palais (Apr. 26) and Bendigo (Apr. 27), featuring Husky Gawenda, Dan Kelly, Charm of Finches, Hannah Cameron, Stephen Grad y and Dan Challis.
★An 11-metre tall sculptural Christmas Tree will be unveiled in QV Melbourne’s openair square tomorrow (Thu., Nov. 21).
★Effie in Upyourselfness, starring Mary Coustas, will be presented at 8pm on Saturday, January 18, at Clocktower, 750 Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds
★TamJai Mixian, the number one noodle brand in Hong Kong, will open its first Australian stores in Melbourne soon with locations in China Town (Swanston St) and Melbourne Central ,followed by Glen Waverley and Box Hill in the New Year, advises Clemence Harvey.
★True Believers, a 1988 minseries about the Labor Party’s ‘Light On The Hill’ days, can be seen on Stan. ★★★★
★Katerina Kostakos has started as a Social Media Producer at ABC Radio Melbourne She previously worked in the same capacity at 9 News Melbourne for over two years.
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Marc Circero
★ Hotel Chadstone Melbourne MGallery Collection is offering Festive High Teas from November 22 to December 22.
★The Oddities and Curiosities Expo will take place Saturday-Sunday, december 14-15 at Melbourne Showgrounds Exhibition Pavilion at 276 Epsom Rd, Flemington.
★Carols in Queen's Park will be held in Moonee Valley from 4.30pm on Saturday, December 7. Artists include Teeny Tiny Stevies , plus Tahlia Eve from Australian Idol, Moonee Valley Brass, Moonee Valley Community Choir, and MC Richard Thomas
★Asia TOPA and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra present the Victorian premiere of William Yang: Milestone at 7.30pm, at Thursday, February 20, at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne.
★A build-to-rent property,The Gladstone, will be opened from 5pm-7pm on Wednesday next week (Nov. 27) at 15-85 Gladstone St, South Melbourne
★The Lord of the Rings - A Musical Tale will play for a limited season at Comedy Theatre Melbourne from April.
★Zoetis, an animal health busi ness, has reached its goal of raising $100,000 for Beyond Blue this year. Beyond Blue Chair Linda Dessau was in attendance at the handover , highlighting the importance of accessible mental health support for communities in need.
★Bobbi Lockyer has been named the Australian Open’s official First Nations artist for 2025.
★Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will bring musical highlights from Moana, Hercules, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen in Disney In Concert, March 21-23, at Hamer Hall.
★Melissa Langton and Mark Jones will present Santa Claus is Coming to Town at 11am on Tuesday, December 10, at Clocktower, 750 Mt Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds
Museum of Falling
■ The City of Melbourne presents its latest exhibition at the City Gallery, The Museum of Falling – featuring a tragi-comic parade of items that depict what it means to fall in civic space.
Avid collector Patrick Pound had access to over 13,000 items from the City of Melbourne’s Art and Heritage Collection to curate this amusing and precarious exhibition at the City Gallery.
Showing until February 14, the free exhibition attempts to unpack the material history of civic space and the all-too-human approach to naïvely navigate it.
The Museum of Falling includes a rich collection of items describing civic space and relationships with it, such as:
Arrangements of found photographs, including snaps from newspaper and cinema archives
Historic Melbourne building models, traffic plans and tripping hazards Diagrams, records, architectural models and perspective studies of Melbourne landscapes.
Some images display falling cyclists or pedestrians and a sequence of objects where trees topple, buildings collapse and ships capsize. There is a photo from an album of images of the vintage Melbourne Town Hall elevators.
Featured objects from the City’s Collection have fallen by the wayside and speak to attempts to take control of city spaces. These include a timepunch of a city worker, a taxi flag-fall meter, a computerised parking ticket machine and other curious devices for measuring and organising.
“I had the privilege to trawl through the eclectic collection and realised that many of these ‘treasures’ have fallen from use. But, for this exhibition, we briefly revive a handful of them,” said Pound.
“In a deliberate and playful way, I tested how to rethink these objects for visitors to respond to them afresh. As you spend time in the space, you can piece together the dynamics of falling.”
“The tipping point for the fallingtheme was finding in the City’s Collection, a 1956 Melbourne Olympics photograph of a pole vaulter floating mid-air at a great height, about to fall,” said Pound.
City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece said: “The Museum of Falling showcases what it means to take a tumble – as many have done literally and figuratively throughout Melbourne’s history.”
Exhibition showing until February 14
Days: Monday – Friday (closed weekends and public holidays)
Times: 8.30am – 5pm
Tickets: Free
Location: City Gallery –Melbourne Town Hall, 110 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Information: melbourne.vic.gov. au/city-gallery
7500
■ (M). 93 minutes. Now streaming on Amazon Prime.
After the recently disappointing Greedy People, Killer Heat and Axel F, it might be good the revisit some past films starring talented actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Mysterious Skin, The Lookout, 500 Days Of Summer)
Well-crafted and effectively compact, 7500 makes for a tense thriller, cleverly using its confined space to achieve a largely successful mix of drama and suspense.
Gordon-Levitt plays Tobias Ellis, an American pilot living in Germany with his flight attendant partner Gokce (Aylin Tezel).
Both are working on an aieroplane that will be flying from Berlin to Paris, with Tobias handed major responsibilities by veteran Captain Michael Lutzmann (Carlo Kitzlinger).
Not long after takeoff, a group of Islamic terrorists, which includes eighteen year-old Vedat (Omid Memar), attempt to take control of the plane, but things don’t go smoothly for either side.
Co-writer/director Patrick Vollrath, making his feature film debut, strips everything down to the absolute essentials, not only to keep the premise as uncluttered as possible, but to make his players as apolitical as possible.
While this means that the characters aren’t fully three-dimensional creations, they are human, with Vollrath wanting the viewer to bring their own emotions, beliefs, and prejudices to what is happening on screen.
Gordon-Levitt remains marvellously grounded throughout, and is well supported by Memar as the growingly uncertain Vedat.
Technically the film is first-rate (98 percent of the film takes place in the cockpit).
A predictable plot turn does partially mute one of the story’s confrontations.
While not in the same league as Paul Greengrass’ United 93 (2006), 7500 is still gripping viewing (it would make a good double bill with the current Korean thriller Hijack 1971).
RATING - ***½
Arctic
■ (M). 98 minutes. Now available on DVD.
I am currently watching the TV series Hannibal for the first time (thank you Sarah for the recommendation), and being a huge fan of actor Mads Mikkelsen , have found him to be brilliant as the infamous Dr Hannibal Lector.
As such, I have revisited some of his movies, including Arctic. Gripping and gruelling in equal measure,
this beautifully crafted movie manages to fully involve even though it tells us very little about its central protagonist.
The viewer is bluntly introduced to Overgard (Mads Mikkelsen), who we quickly see has been stranded in the Arctic for some time after his plane has crashed, and while using the battered remains as shelter, has been doing his best to try and signal for help.
Overgard feels like his prayers have been answered when a helicopter spots him, but the two pilots suffer the same fate, with only one surviving.
Managing to get the injured young pilot back to his shelter, Overgard, seeing that rescue now seems unlikely, decides to pack a sled and drag his new companion across dangerous territory toward a station, as the woman urgently needs medical attention.
Co-writer/director Joe Penna (whose only other film to date is the 2021 sci-fi/drama/thriller Stowaway) keeps proceedings very visceral and real, allowing us to immediately relate to Overgard’s predicament and mindset.
Shot on incredible, inhospitable locations (Iceland to be precise), and gorgeously lensed by cinematographer Tomas Orn Tomasson, Penna is more concerned about his main character’s resilience against the elements than flamboyant or over-the-top set-pieces, and thus may make some viewers impatient and unsatisfied, much like Baltasar Kormakur’s under-rated Everest did.
Mikkelsen is outstanding as Overgard, and certainly looks like he earned his paycheck with what must have been a very demanding shoot.
Arctic would make a great double-bill with J.C. Chandor’s exceptional survival drama All Is Lost (2013), starring Robert Redford, and while it doesn’t reach those lofty heights, it still makes for mustsee viewing.
■ When I was a young boy my Auntie Annie had a wonderful collection of 78 rpm recordings.
Her favourite was American singer Kay Starr. I was allowed to play the records on her big gramophone.
I loved listening to The Wheel of Fortune, Side by Side and The Rock and Roll Waltz Little did I know that in later years I would have the opportunity to be on the radio and actually interview Kay Starr
Katherine Laverne Starks was born in Dougherty, Oklahoma, on July 21, 1922.
Her father was a full-blood member of the Iroquois nation and her mother was Irish.
Katherine began her career singing on radio and entering talent quests. She eventually had her own radio show in Memphis at WMPS and misspellings in her fan mail inspired her and her parents to change her name to Kay Starr
Her big break came in 1937 when bandleader and violinist Joe Venuti signed her to be the female singer with his band.
This led to jobs singing with Bob Crosby's Band and the legendary Glenn Miller Band in 1939.
In 1947 Kay Starr was signed to Capitol Records and this 25-year-old girl was now in the company of some of the great American singers.
Tennessee Ernie Ford was becoming tired of recording Gospel songs and was looking for a
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Whatever Happened To ... Kay Starr
By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM
female singer to join him in a swinging song I Want to be Free. The popular female singers at Capitol were neither available or suited to the song and Kay finally got the job. Their record became a big hit, selling more than three million copies.
In 1953 Kay had her biggest hit song with The Wheel of Fortune. It was a tremendous success and people were moved every time she sang it.
Kay became friends with Frank Sinatra and Frank used to say "Kay, remember we're only saloon singers."
Kay appeared in several films and her voice was used in an episode of The Honeymooners as Jackie Gleeson and Art Carney danced The
song as she thought she was too old for the lyrics which were written for a teenager.
The song went on to become the second highest selling single of 1956 in America and the number one single of the year on the UK charts.
In 1959 Kay returned to Capitol Records and stayed with them till 1966, during that time she recorded many successful albums.
For the rest of her career Kay toured in the USA and UK working with people like Helen O'Connell, Margaret Whiting and Pat Boone
She has been married six times and has one daughter and a grandchild. Sadly, Kay Starr had health issues in later life and developed Alzheimer's disease.
She passed away at her home in Beverly Hills, California, in 2016 at the age of 94.
It was a joy to talk with Kay Starr for the interview and I think my Auntie Annie would have approved.
When she finished our radio interview Kay Starr said, "Please never forget me." I am sure that those who remember her great talent never will.
Kevin can be heard on 3AWThe Time Tunnel - Remember WhenSundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Simon Owens. And on 96.5 FM
That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon.
She was approached to record The Rock and Roll
but was not happy about singing the
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KILSYTH SOUTH SPIDER ORCHID: ONLY 3 PLANTS KNOWN
Mutualism - a place called Bangalook - Gomathi Suresh
Drawing on the history of antimony mining in the Maroondah region during the 19th century, this exhibition explores a symbolic link between its industrial past and a critically endangered species of the present: the Kilsyth South Spider-orchid, of which only three plants are known to survive in the wild.
The circular symbiotic dance of the orchid, the wasp and the fungus in the fragile ecology of Bunga look Conservation Reserve is the central theme of Mutualism
Combining sound, projection, painting and sculpture, the exhibition invites reflection upon the dual narrative of Maroondah’s biodiversity and industrial history.
★
Revealing the Line –Studio 4 Artists brings into public view rarely seen or exhibited artworks produced by Studio 4 Artists in their regular fortnight life drawing sessions held at Maroondah Federation Estate in Ringwood.
The exhibition invites viewers in to see the workings and processes behind a life drawing session.
The exhibition features diverse works from multiple sessions reflection the output of timed poses, from fast works that are crisp and raw and sing with their freshness to more developed works that exemplify complex individual expression.
Revealing the Line underscores the importance of life drawing to Studio 4 artists and aims to inspire other community members to participate.
Explore acclaimed Melbourne artist Rick Matear’s latest exhibit of works – Free Cycling investigating his creative connection and moments of deep contemplation that occur while bike riding.
The Freecycling collection in-
The Arts
cludes over 39 pieces taking Rick’s love for riding and combing this with his profound analyses of different aspects of life and current affairs, producing imaginative and light-hearted visual portrayals that juxtapose social norms.
Exhibition opens November 24 and closes December 22.
Abbotsford Covent Gallery 1 St. Heliers St, Abbotsford
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Snakes and Mirrors –Petrina Hicks
Petrina Hicks works with photography to create large-scale [photographs that draw from mythology, fables, and historical art imagery to reframe the contemporary female experience.
Permeated with a sense of magical realism animals and females often appear together to represent aspects of psyche and identity, alluding to the complexity of female identity and the sentience of animals.
The porous boundaries between human and animal states and the affinity of female and animals are central to her work.
In Snakes and Mirrors the artist contemplates the self-awareness of animals, and our desire to understand te phenomenology of animal life from a human perspective.
Exhibition opens November 23 and
closes February 16, 2025.
★
Mangata – Amos Gebhardt
Drawing on the Moon as a symbol of illumination, Amos Gebhardt’s Mangata weaves sound and moving image with photographic portraits lit entirely by moonlight.
Mangata is a Swedish term describing a pathway towards the horizon created by the Moon’s reflection on water – a metaphorical road into the unknown.
Interlinked with lunar studies, the series features visioneries in their fields who imagine liberated and collective futures in these dystopian times.
As Earth’s closest celestial companion, the Moon in its eternal cycling promises an end to every behginning and a new beginning every end.
The moonlit figures in Mangata are harbingerd of change, reflecting the visionary and interconnectesd labour of laboratory praxis that signals the uindoing of times we live in.
Exhibition opens November 22 and closes February 16.
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800 Ferntree Gully Rd. Wheelers Hill
- Peter Kemp
‘Elvis’ at Clocktower
■ Experience the magic of Elvis Presley through the incredible talent of Bill Cherry, hailed as one of the most authentic Elvis artists in the world.
Bill Cherry, the winner of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest held by Graceland, is set to dazzle audiences in Australia with his electrifying performances. Clocktower, 750 Mt Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds. Wednesday, February 12 at 7.45pm.
■ The Soweto Gospel Choir will perform Hope at Clocktower at 7.30pm on Thursday, February 13.
Hope is an all-new concert by 3time Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir - celebrating songs and anthems from the Freedom movement of Nelson Mandela’s South Africa, back to Martin Luther King’s 1950s America
Jumping Ship No. 1
■ Irish-born vocalist Ronan Keating and his young family have decided to forgo working from a London base to make Sydney their HQ. He has quit hosting his UK radio show after seven years on Magic Radio, and prior to that as a member of Boyzone group. Expect to see Ronan on judging panels on TV. Ronan was already in action performing for punters at the Melbourne Cup.
Jumping Ship No. 2
■ It's that time of the year when rumours abound about which TV stars are jumping ship. Latest and most persistent rumour is Eddie McGuire is off to Seven to host a late-night show. The Eddie-owned production companyJam - already works for Seven, so anything is possible but extremely doubtful. Eddie would be flattered even if it is fanciful
Jumping Ship No. 3
■ Richard Gere of 'Pretty Woman' fame is quitting life in Connecticut$11 million house - and moving with his wife, Silva and two children to Madrid, Spain, where Silva was raised. Richard was crowned Sexiest Man Alive in 1999 and still looking tip top for a middle-aged stud.
Jumping Ship No. 4
■ Jobs are thin on the ground in Australia, so former CEO Nine Entertainment, Mike Sneesby, was spied jumping on board a jet to the land of long lunches, America, to meet with potential recruiters. Sneesby resigned following a tumultuous year under his watch of predatory behaviour in Nine's newsroom.
Jumping Ship No. 5
■ Prince William and Ten's Robert Irwin both jumped on jets - not shipsto attend a four-day gab fest in Cape Town. Both avid conservationists they teamed up for a hike, taking in the scenic beauty of Table Mountains and Signal Hill. Seems only yesterday Robert was an ankle biter feeding meat to a croc at his family's adventure park, now he is hob knobbing it with the future King - John O’Keefe
with Peter Kemp
With John O’Keefe
Kay Starr
Hucklebuck to Kay's vocal. In 1955 Kay signed with RCA records.
Waltz
● ● Ronan Keating
Crossword No
Across Across Down Down
2. Supervisory (position)
7. Pays brief visit (5,2)
11. Rule
17. Yacht pole
18. Untruth
19. Spanish cheer
20. Ellipse
21. Hangover symptom
22. Decreased
23. Woeful
26. Unfilled space
28. Citizen soldiers
29. Adolescent
31. Existence
34. World computer link
36. Archfiend
39. Female equines
41. Roused
43. Suspension of workers (3-3)
46. Morocco's capital
47. Writer, Emily ...
49. Frolicked
51. Pharaohs' tombs
52. Repaints (car)
53. Short-sighted
54. Lieu
55. Flip in air
56. Ill-treatment
61. Featured musicians
64. Nautical speed unit
65. Fellows
66. Extending
67. ... or nay
69. Possessor
71. US coins
74. Not apparent
76. Penny-pincher
78. Elderly horse
79. Phlegm condition
81. Anti-terrorist squad (1,1,1)
83. Wigwam
84. Aunt's husband
86. Scented purple flower
89. Desert illusions
90. Humility
93. Roll (dice)
94. Sailor's yes (3,3)
97. Made (wage)
100. From India or China
101. Saviour
103. Subway
106. Long letter
108. Short-circuited
109. Mistake (4-2)
110. Untied
111. Islamic governors
112. Renowned
113. Power group
115. Salon worker (4,7)
118. Minor roads (4,7)
121. Be without
124. Early harps
128. Hickory tree nut
129. Aimed
130. Cosmos scientists
134. Brings up (child)
135. Excessively fat
136. Overshadow
137. Fragrance
138. Existing
139. Abandon
140. Alluring
143. Natural disaster, ... wave
144. Vote in
147. Film
150. Extinct bird
151. White flower (7,4)
155. Not justified
157. Chime
158. Smell
159. Concur
162. Snapshots
164. Harrowing trial
167. Doctor
168. Rid of lice
169. Comfy seat (4,5)
172. Journalists' credits (2-5)
173. Polite
174. Unassuming
177. Deprive of food
180. Islands
181. Flight from reality
183. Reconstructed
184. Notorious gangster (2,6)
186. Potato variety
187. In vain, to no ...
188. Fulfilled (demand)
191. Actress, ... Diaz
195. See next page (1,1,1)
197. Megastars
198. Earphones
200. Idiocy
202. Middle-distance runner
203. Weeding implement
205. Protrudes (6,3)
206. ... de Cologne
208. Pleasant
209. Fireproof material
212. Funeral guests
215. US Mormon state
217. Feeble
220. Capital of Iowa, Des ...
222. Hiding game
224. Close watch (5,3)
226. Fries lightly
228. Wife, the ...
229. Bake (meat)
230. Crazier
232. Check
235. La Scala city
236. Dallas is there
238. Well-meaning person (2-6)
241. Spot
242. Admonish
243. Gain through will
244. Singer, ... Horne
246. Require
252. Mental stress
253. Renounce throne
254. Eyelid swelling
255. Focal point
256. Rug
257. East European
258. Opposition
259. Shipping route (3,4)
260. School project
1. Right on target (4-2)
2. Dr Jekyll's alter ego (2,4)
3. Ark builder
4. Moves (towards)
5. Recognise
6. Peru beasts
7. Battery segment
8. Grass
9. Weary sound
10. Xmas
11. Responds
12. Contraptions
13. Crocodile relatives
14. Taverns
15. Small lump
16. Wine jug
24. Trophies
25. Addressed crowd
26. Shaking motion
27. Listing articles
28. Actors Gibson or Brooks
30. Lamb's mother
32. Lack of aptitude
33. Instructors
35. Lament
37. Defence force
38. Beastliest
39. Raider
40. Glimpse
42. Map guide
44. Chooses
45. Thrifty
47. Long-snouted monkey
48. Ice-free Norwegian port
50. Rounded roof
53. Ponder
57. Freedom from guilt
58. Bare
59. Rocket ship crew
60. Talks keenly
62. Mountaineer's tool (3,3)
63. Oppress
65. Judi Dench stars in ... Henderson
Presents
68. Aviator, ... Johnson
70. Vigilantly
72. Admission
73. Old photo colour
74. Open sore
75. Dessert, ... caramel
77. Kenya & Tanzania region (4,6)
80. Letter jumbles
82. Italian city
85. Come together
87. Daunted
88. Prince Edward, ... of Wessex
91. Biblical garden
92. Auction
95. Containing nothing
96. Upwardly mobile young people
98. Ripped apart, torn ...
99. Naked models
102. Group loyalty (6,2,5)
104. Nimble-fingered
105. Helps
107. Piercingly
113. Flowered
114. Requested from menu
116. US cotton state
117. Betrayal crime
119. Cavalryman
120. Codswallop
122. Accomplish
123. US motorbike stuntman, Evel ...
125. Extract (metal)
126. In the Arctic Circle
127. Specifically (2,3)
128. Sacred song
130. Astern
131. Weight unit
132. Record label (1,1,1)
133. Droop
141. Pseudonyms
142. US Rhode Island resort
145. Lengthy (4-6)
146. Droll plays
148. Totally preoccupies
149. Unable to read and write
152. Behaved
153. Louts
154. Finish
155. Great Bear constellation, ... Major
156. Jockey
160. Congers or morays
161. Native American tribespeople
163. Stitched garment edges
165. Cain & ...
166. Vending machine
167. Hitler book, ... Kampf
170. Vile act
171. Largest Turkish city
175. Leaves out
176. Praise highly
178. Panic
179. Current (permit)
182. Prison occupant
185. Progressed (4,2)
188. Names used wrongly
189. Most easily offended
190. Cigar dust
192. Almond biscuit
193. Most corroded
194. Flightless bird
195. Trite remark
196. Band
199. Induces
201. Made amends
204. Rowing aids
207. In present condition (2,2)
210. Companies
211. Samples (wine)
213. Coral bank
214. Safari
216. Large yacht
217. Scavenge
218. Tardiest
219. Your school, ... mater
221. Slip up
223. German or Greek
225. Eastern veils
227. In the past, long ...
228. Russian space station
231. Putrefy
233. Four score
234. Toughen (steel)
235. Liqueur, crème de ...
237. Afternoon nap
239. Most senior
240. Enfold
245. Urges on, ... up
247. Junior Scouts
248. Epic tale
249. Notion
250. Highest point
251. Windmill arm
Chain
■ Chain, the originators of ‘Oz-Blues’, will perform at Memo Music Hall on Saturday March 8 to celebrate 57 years at the top of the blues and blues/rock music scene in Australia
As the only blues band to have a number one on Australian charts (Black’n’Blue) as well as a number two (Judgement ), they also have the distinction of having possibly the longest permanently released album in Australian rock history in ‘Toward The Blues ’ (double gold). Tickets at Trybooking.com
White Oak Tree
■ Local singer songwriter Brendan McMahon has released another single titled The White Oak Tree.
He says: “I wrote this song about a huge white oak tree in the little village of Olinda in the Dandenong Ranges. One day without warning, the tree split in half and fell over. The village felt a huge sense of mourning as the tree had been there for many decades and was iconic to the locals.”
Keep On Dreaming
■ The new single Keep On Dreaming is the next release from The Franky Valentyn Project.
The song pays homage to the memories of growing up in the 60s/70s as both an aspiring and struggling musician with not only so much creativity to draw from but also to try and do better, says his media release.
- Rob Foenander
Art Souk at Arts Centre Melbourne
■ Presented by Multicultural Arts Victoria and Arts Centre Melbourne, and curated by Lebanese-Australian DJ, radio presenter and live performer MzRizk, the multi-arts celebration Art Souk will be presented from December 6 - 7 at Arts Centre Melbourne’s newest venue The Show Room
MzRizk’s sharp eye for artistry has brought together some of Melbourne’s creative innovators in one place for an intimate afternoon and two different evenings of incredible local talent.
“Art Souk holds deep importance for both me and the talented artists I’m collaborating with,” said MzRizk
“It’s an opportunity to create a space for cultural exchange and connection, where artists can share their unique talents and perspectives that might not typically reach broader audiences.
“This event is about crafting an environment where diverse voices are heard and valued, bringing together stories and creativity that enrich our collective experience,”
The diverse line-up features performances by Mo’Ju featuring Halo Vocal Ensemble, thndo, Te Ara Hononga, Marhaba Charbouli, Immy Owusu and Kojo Noah and Kokoro by Julie Ann Minaai and Noriko Tadano.
There will also be interactive installations and digital art by Gabriela Isabel González, Kieran Molaeb, Majed Fayad, Bexx
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Djentuh-Davis, Ayman Kaake, Katyoun Javan and Ezz Monem. Plus, join Being Biracial Podcast co-hosts Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson for a live episode recording.
Art Souk is an assembly of performance, installation, conversation and expression that traverses artforms. The cross-section of featured contemporary artistic practice invites community engagement through knowledge-sharing, conversations and workshops to spark dialogue on art, culture and identity.
“This isn’t just an exhibition; it’s a space for critical reflection, inspiration and discovery. You’ll encounter narratives that challenge, inform and expand conventional understandings of art, culture and representation.
“Art Souk invites you to deepen your perspective, engage with thought-provoking work and connect with a community dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices. It’s a must for anyone passionate about how art intersects with culture and society,” said MzRizk. Free refreshments will be on offer to attendees, served with the warm hospitality of Onur Kurt of O’Khave.
Art Souk is initiated through MAV’s Diapsoras program, supported by the City of Melbourne, Creative Victoria, Creative Australia, Arts Centre Melbourne and Creative Australia
Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson
Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson
● MzRizk, curator of Art Souk. Photo: Daniel Grima
WEEKEND’S LOCAL CRICKET MATCH RESULTS
Amateurs
■ Premier Firsts. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Carlton 1st XI 10/237 v Geelong 1st XI 10/143. Northcote 1st XI 4/ 231 v Ringwood 1st XI 10/230. Richmond 1st XI 5/265 v Casey South Melbourne 1st XI 10/ 248. Fitzroy Doncaster 1st XI 10/196 v Prahran 1st XI 9-d/250. St Kilda 1st XI 5/368 v Frankston Peninsula 1st XI 6/367. Footscray 1st XI 8/263 v Kingston Hawthorn 1st XI 10/ 262. Dandenong 1st XI 3-d/311 v Greenvale Kangaroos 1st XI 10/199 & 2/76. Camberwell Magpies 1st XI 8-d/378 v Melbourne 1st XI 3/ 246. Melbourne University 1st XI 10/158 v Essendon 1st XI 10/139 & 2/22. ■ Premier Seconds. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Geelong 2nd XI 10/285 v Carlton 2nd XI 8-d/373. Ringwood 2nd XI 7/253 v Northcote 2nd XI 10/252. Casey South Melbourne 2nd XI 10/261 v Richmond 2nd XI 10/230. Prahran 2nd XI 10/217 v Fitzroy Doncaster 2nd XI 10/297. Frankston Peninsula 2nd XI 10/253 v St Kilda 2nd XI 10/253. Kingston Hawthorn 2nd XI 7/203 vFootscray 2nd XI 6-d/339. Greenvale Kangaroos 2nd XI 10/218 v Dandenong 2nd XI 10/250. Melbourne 2nd XI 10/156 v Camberwell Magpies 2nd XI 10/392. Essendon 2nd XI 8-d/277 v Melbourne University 2nd XI 7-d/278.
■ Premier Thirds. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Carlton 3rd XI 9-d/261 v Geelong 3rd XI 10/104. Northcote 3rd XI 10/ 281 v Ringwood 3rd XI 6/258. Richmond 3rd XI 10/117 v Casey South Melbourne 3rd XI 10/ 135 & 1/93. Prahran 3rd XI 10/178 v Fitzroy Doncaster 3rd XI 10/164 & 1/49. St Kilda 3rd XI 10/140 v Frankston Peninsula 3rd XI 10/ 195 & 0/39. Footscray 3rd XI 10/241 v Kingston Hawthorn 3rd XI 8/242. Dandenong 3rd XI 9/ 286 v Greenvale Kangaroos 3rd XI 8-d/360. Camberwell Magpies 3rd XI 9-d/256 v Melbourne 3rd XI 10/225. Melbourne University 3rd XI 5-d/142 & 0/47 v Essendon 3rd XI 10/42 & 10/146.
■ Premier Fourths. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Ringwood 4th XI 10/ 107 v Northcote 4th XI 10/137 & 6/150. Casey South Melbourne 4th XI 10/137 & 10/49 v Richmond 4th XI 10/156 & 2/31. Fitzroy Doncaster 4th XI 10/323 v Prahran 4th XI 9/ 243. Frankston Peninsula 4th XI 6/237 v St Kilda 4th XI 8-d/376. Kingston Hawthorn 4th XI 10/197 v Footscray 4th XI 10/95 & 9/221. Greenvale Kangaroos 4th XI 5/280 v Dandenong 4th XI 10/149. Melbourne 4th XI v Camberwell Magpies 4th XI 0/6. Geelong 4th XI 9/312 v Carlton 4th XI. Essendon 4th XI 10/210 v Melbourne University 4th XI 0/4.
Sub-District
■ North-East First XI. Two Day. Sat.Sun., Nov. 16-17. First Day. Donvale 1st XI 10/276 v Coburg 1st XI. Preston 1st XI 5/ 148 v Box Hill 1st XI 10/57. Ivanhoe 1st XI 8/ 275 v Bayswater 1st XI. Mt Waverley 1st XI v Balwyn 1st XI 10/203. Noble Park 1st XI 10/ 190 v Brunswick 1st XI 0/7. Strathmore 1st XI 10/98 v Plenty Valley 1st XI 7/89. Croydon 1st XI 10/207 v Kew 1st XI. Endeavour Hills 1st XI 10/184 v St Bernard's OC 1st XI 2/88.
■ North-East Second XI. Two Day. Sat.Sun., Nov. 16-17. First Day. Coburg 2nd XI 0/53 v Donvale 2nd XI 10/135. Bayswater 2nd
XI 9/270 v Ivanhoe 2nd XI. Balwyn 2nd XI 10/ 221 v Mt Waverley 2nd XI. Brunswick 2nd XI 6/145 v Noble Park 2nd XI. Plenty Valley 2nd XI 8/283 v Strathmore 2nd XI. Kew 2nd XI 0/ 16 v Croydon 2nd XI 3-d/328. St Bernard's OC 2nd XI 10/239 v Endeavour Hills 2nd XI 2/1. Box Hill 2nd XI 6/200 v Preston 2nd XI 10/ 176.
■ North-West Third XI Division 1. One Day. Hoppers Crossing 3rd XI 6/133 v Melton 3rd XI 10/130. Werribee 3rd XI v Kew 3rd XI 0/ 0. Preston 3rd XI 6/166 v St Bernard's OC 3rd XI 8/166. Plenty Valley 3rd XI 10/170 v Brunswick 3rd XI 10/174.
■ North-West Third XI Division 2. One Day. Ivanhoe 3rd XI 10/175 v Williamstown 3rd XI 4/176. Spotswood 3rd XI 10/152 v Coburg 3rd XI 8/245. Taylors Lakes 3rd XI 7/ 179 v Strathmore 3rd XI 10/72. Altona 3rd XI 10/108 v Yarraville 3rd XI 10/89.
■ North-West Fourth XI Division 1. One Day. Melton 4th XI 10/122 v Hoppers Crossing 4th XI 7/230. St Bernard's OC 4th XI 10/ 180 v Preston 4th XI 8/189. Brunswick 4th XI 5/94 v Plenty Valley 4th XI 10/93. Sun., Nov. 17: Kew 4th XI v Werribee 4th XI.
■ North-West Fourth XI Division 2. One Day. Coburg 4th XI 8/196 v Spotswood 4th XI 10/109. Strathmore 4th XI 10/180 v Taylors Lakes 4th XI 6/181. Yarraville 4th XI 7/181 v Altona 4th XI 6/153. Sun., Nov. 17: Williamstown 4th XI v Ivanhoe 4th XI.
■ South-East Third XI Division 1. One Day. Balwyn 3rd XI 10/76 v Mt Waverley 3rd XI 6/202. Caulfield 3rd XI 3/176 v Brighton 3rd XI 8/175. Oakleigh 3rd XI 4/132 v Bayswater 3rd XI 10/130. Croydon 3rd XI 7/ 185 v Malvern 3rd XI 8/215.
■ South-East Third XI Division 2. One Day. Elsternwick 3rd XI 2/141 v Box Hill 3rd XI 9/139. Ormond 3rd XI 3/83 v Moorabbin 3rd XI 10/82. Noble Park 3rd XI 10/160 v Endeavour Hills 3rd XI 6/161. Port Melbourne 3rd XI 8/127 v Donvale 3rd XI 10/124.
■ South-East Fourth XI Division 1. One Day. Bayswater 4th XI 5/200 v Oakleigh 4th XI 6/199. Malvern 4th XI 8/184 v Croydon 4th XI 6/183. Brighton 4th XI 5/223 v Caulfield 4th XI 4/224. Sun., Nov. 17: Mt Waverley 4th XI v Balwyn 4th XI.
■ South-East Fourth XI Division 2. One Day. Box Hill 4th XI 10/117 v Elsternwick 4th XI 2/230. Moorabbin 4th XI 10/126 v Ormond 4th XI 1/130. Endeavour Hills 4th XI 10/106 v Noble Park 4th XI 7/107. Donvale 4th XI 10/ 111 v Port Melbourne 4th XI 1/115.
■ South-West First XI. Two Day. Sat.Sun., Nov. 16-17. First Day. Melton 1st XI 10/187 v Malvern 1st XI 0/17. Spotswood 1st XI 10/265 v Williamstown 1st XI. Oakleigh 1st XI 9/199 v Werribee 1st XI. Port Melbourne 1st XI 10/195 v Brighton 1st XI. Caulfield 1st XI v Hoppers Crossing 1st XI 8/289. Taylors Lakes 1st XI 6/333 v Elsternwick 1st XI. Yarraville 1st XI v Altona 1st XI 10/234. Moorabbin 1st XI 10/164 v Ormond 1st XI.
■ South-West Second XI. Two Day. Sat.Sun., Nov. 16-17. First Day. Malvern 2nd XI v Melton 2nd XI 10/315. Williamstown 2nd XI 3/46 v Spotswood 2nd XI 10/219. Werribee 2nd XI 8/326 v Oakleigh 2nd XI. Brighton 2nd XI v Port Melbourne 2nd XI 10/217. Hoppers Crossing 2nd XI 10/153 v Caulfield 2nd XI 2/ 52. Elsternwick 2nd XI v Taylors Lakes 2nd XI 10/270. Altona 2nd XI 7/295 v Yarraville 2nd XI. Ormond 2nd XI 10/337 v Moorabbin 2nd XI.
Diamond Valley
■ Barclay Shield. One-Day. Bundoora 1st XI 9/179 v Rosanna 1st XI 4/180. Diamond Creek 1st XI 6/143 v Heidelberg 1st XI 7/142. North Eltham Wanderers 1st XI 5/194 v Epping 1st XI 6/195. Research Eltham Collegians 1st XI 3/184 v Bundoora United 1st XI 7/179. Riverside 1st XI 10/101 v Macleod 1st XI 10/146
■ Money Shield. One-Day. Plenty 1st XI 9/ 179 v Banyule 1st XI 4/192. Montmorency 1st XI 5/182 v Lalor Stars 1st XI 9/185. Bundoora Park 1st XI 0/141 v Lower Plenty 1st XI 10/ 138. Eltham 1st XI 8/171 v Rosebank 1st XI 7/182. Lower Eltham 1st XI 10/119 v Greensborough 1st XI 6/123.
■ Mash Shield. One-Day. Thomastown United 1st XI 5/249 v Hurstbridge 1st XI 3/ 248. Rivergum 1st XI 5/282 v Mill Park 1st XI 10/133. Laurimar 1st XI 4/167 v Thomastown 1st XI 8/166. South Morang 1st XI 5/154 v Panton Hill 1st XI 10/153. Dennis 1st XI 9/ 143 v Mernda 1st XI 9/181.
■ B-Grade. One-Day. Banyule 2nd XI 1/144 v Plenty 2nd XI 10/143. Epping 2nd XI 10/98 v North Eltham Wanderers 2nd XI 3/99. Heidelberg 2nd XI 6/164 v Diamond Creek 2nd XI 8/ 162. Mernda 2nd XI 7/163 v Riverside 2nd XI 8/159, Rosanna 2nd XI 9/176 v Montmorency 2nd XI 7/192.
■ C-Grade. One-Day. Lower Plenty 2nd XI 4/247 v Bundoora Park 2nd XI 8/179. Macleod 2nd XI 10/106 v Greensborough 2nd XI 6/107. Bundoora United 2nd XI 10/173 v Research Eltham Collegians 2nd XI 10/112. Riverside 3rd XI 8/175. Eltham 2nd XI 10/188. Lalor Stars 2nd XI 10/75 v Rivergum 2nd XI 4/81.
■ D-Grade. One-Day. North Eltham Wanderers 3rd XI 7/182 v Laurimar 2nd XI 7/181. Diamond Creek 3rd XI 2/96 v Dennis 2nd XI 10/95. Mill Park 2nd XI 9/155 v Bundoora 2nd XI 4/307. Rosebank 2nd XI 7/106 v South Morang 2nd XI 10/105. Hurstbridge 2nd XI 1/ 92 v Montmorency 3rd XI 10/89.
■ E-Grade. One-Day. Thomastown 2nd XI 6/180 v Riverside 4th XI 4/175. Lower Plenty 3rd XI 10/172 v Thomastown United 2nd XI 6/ 254. Bundoora 3rd XI 10/179 v Banyule 3rd XI 2/180. Heidelberg 3rd XI 10/114 v Mernda 3rd XI 9/177. Panton Hill 2nd XI 4/249 v Greensborough 3rd XI 10/121.
■ F1-Grade. One-Day. Greensborough 4th XI 3/138 v Banyule 4th XI 6/137. Bundoora United 3rd XI 4/150 v Laurimar 3rd XI 9/115. Research Eltham Collegians 3rd XI 10/90 v Plenty 3rd XI 5/93. Rivergum 3rd XI 7/214 v Macleod 3rd XI 9/192.
■ F2-Grade. One-Day. Eltham 3rd XI 7/205 v Montmorency 4th XI 6/190. South Morang 3rd XI 1/162 v North Eltham Wanderers 4th XI 7/161. Dennis 3rd XI 6/193 v Whittlesea 1st XI 9/193. Mill Park 3rd XI Forfeit v Research Eltham Collegians 4th XI.
■ F3-Grade. One-Day. Bundoora Park 3rd XI v Laurimar 4th XI. Lower Plenty 4th XI 9/ 204 v Riverside 5th XI 7/141. Banyule 5th XI 4/189 v Greensborough 5th XI 4/204. Hurstbridge 3rd XI 10/107 v South Morang 4th XI 6/141.
■ G1 East-Grade. One-Day. Montmorency 5th XI 10/177 v Riverside 6th XI 2/214. Panton Hill 3rd XI v Heidelberg 4th XI Forfeit. Plenty 4th XI 10/74 v Lower Eltham 3rd XI 3/246. Rosanna 3rd XI 9/218 v Diamond Creek 4th XI 8/167.
■ G1 West-Grade. One-Day. Lalor Stars 3rd XI 6/199 v Bundoora Park 4th XI 2/200. Bundoora United 4th XI 3/240 v Dennis 4th XI 7/242. Laurimar 5th XI 3/90 v Bundoora 4th XI 8/89. Rosebank 3rd XI 7/169 v Thomastown United 3rd XI 4/174.
■ G2-Grade. One-Day. Diamond Creek 5th XI 2/104 v Research Eltham Collegians 5th XI 5/107. Riverside 7th XI 8/136 v Rivergum 4th XI 6/174. North Eltham Wanderers 5th XI 8/ 171 v South Morang 5th XI 5/173. Macleod 4th XI 6/115 v Eltham 4th XI 10/114.
■ G3-Grade. One-Day. Greensborough 6th XI 5/133 v South Morang 6th XI 4/124. Thomastown United 4th XI v Hurstbridge 4th XI. Mernda 4th XI 3/91 v Dennis 5th XI 7/104. Whittlesea 2nd XI 10/123 v Montmorency 6th XI 7/126. North Eltham Wanderers 6th XI 9/ 176 v Lower Plenty 5th XI 7/181. Eltham 5th XI v Diamond Creek 6th XI. Bye: Thomastown 3rd XI.
Eastern
■ Dunstan Shield. One-Day. Glen Iris 1st XI 9/188 v Old Carey 1st XI 4/191. North Balwyn Bulls 1st XI 10/120 v Mont Albert 1st XI 7/123. Canterbury 1st XI 10/128 v Edinburgh 1st XI 3/129. Bulleen 1st XI 9/159 v East Doncaster 1st XI 10/147.
■ Wright Shield. One-Day. Richmond City 1st XI 7/106 v Marcellin OC 1st XI 10/101. Mulgrave 1st XI 5/259 v Mazenod OCCC 1st XI 10/159. Deepdene Bears 1st XI 3/77 v Heathmont 1st XI 10/74. Ashburton Willows 1st XI 10/146 v East Malvern Tooronga 1st XI 5/147.
■ A Turf. One-Day. Hawthorn Boroondara 1st XI 10/168 v Boronia Hawks 1st XI 10/104. Mont Albert 2nd XI 10/157 v Ashwood 1st XI 3/172. Old Carey 2nd XI 5/170 v Surrey Hills 1st XI 3/171. Burwood 1st XI 10/162 v Deepdene Bears 2nd XI 9/217.
■ B Turf. One-Day. Heathmont 2nd XI 7/ 247 v Canterbury 2nd XI 8/154. SKOBs 1st XI 10/104 v Balwyn Saints & Blasters Senior Men 1st XI 1/105. Richmond Union 1st XI 10/108 v North Balwyn Bulls 2nd XI 5/109. East Doncaster 2nd XI 3/170 v Glen Iris 2nd XI 8/ 169.serveB
■ C Turf. One-Day. Marcellin OC 2nd XI 8/ 197 v Mulgrave 2nd XI 5/232. La Trobe University 1st XI 10/138 v Bulleen 2nd XI 6/196. East Malvern Tooronga 2nd XI 4/166 v Hawthorn Boroondara 2nd XI 10/164. Boronia Hawks 2nd XI 9/163 v Burwood 2nd XI 5/165.
■ D Turf. One-Day. Edinburgh 2nd XI 3/291 v Surrey Hills 2nd XI 9/118. Mazenod OCCC 2nd XI 10/179 v Ashburton Willows 2nd XI 7/ 140. Ashwood 2nd XI 4/183 v Richmond City 2nd XI 5/184. Old Carey 3rd XI 4/139 v East Malvern Tooronga 3rd XI 9/137.
■ E Turf. One-Day. Deepdene Bears 3rd XI 9/192 v Hawthorn Boroondara 3rd XI 10/183. Balwyn Saints & Blasters Senior Men 2nd XI 3/ 175 v La Trobe University 2nd XI 9/174. Heathmont 3rd XI 6/172 v Marcellin OC 3rd XI 7/170. Edinburgh 3rd XI 3/228 v SKOBs 2nd XI 10/89. Bye: Mont Albert 3rd X ■ Jim MacGibbon Shield. One-Day. Deepdene Uniting 1st XI 2/175 v St. Pauls Oakleigh Districts 1st XI 8/174. Glen Waverley 1st XI 10/192 v Holy Trinity 1st XI 1/239. STC South Camberwell Senior Men- 1st XI 9/214 v Trinity Willison CC 1st XI 6/228. Clifton Hill 1st XI 9/174 v Burwood Unt. Canterbury Senior Men 1st XI 7/187.
■ Kevin Burt Shield. One-Day. West Ivanhoe United 1st XI 3/281 v Toorak-Prahran 1st XI 7/283. Holy Trinity 2nd XI 10/130 v Mount Waverley Catholics 1st XI 9/218. Trinity Willison CC 2nd XI 2/141 v STC South Camberwell Senior Men- 2nd XI 8/138. Burwood Unt. Canterbury Senior Men 2nd XI 9/223 v Clifton Hill 2nd XI 7/225.
■ John Menzies and Keith Mackay Shield. One-Day. Toorak-Prahran 2nd XI 10/ 198 v Glen Waverley 2nd XI 8/204. Holy Trinity 3rd XI 4/149 v Trinity Willison CC 3rd XI 9/ 148. North Alphington 4/169 v Blackburn North United 1st XI 5/167.
■ A Synthetic. One-Day. Mount Waverley Uniting 1st XI 5/146 v Holy Trinity 4th XI 5/ 143. Burwood 3rd XI 7/191 v Mulgrave 3rd XI 8/193. Clifton Hill 3rd XI 10/100 v West Ivanhoe United 2nd XI 2/102.
■ B Synthetic. One-Day. Trinity Willison CC 4th XI Forfeit v Toorak-Prahran 3rd XI. St. Pauls Oakleigh Districts 2nd XI 2/158 v Edinburgh 4th XI 10/157. Mazenod OCCC 3rd XI 2/205 v Glen Waverley 3rd XI 7/199.
■ LOC1. One-Day. Hartley 1st XI Forfeit v Malvern Valley 1st XI. Manningham 1st XI 10/ 196 v Eagles 1st XI 10/229. Northcote United 1st XI 6/223 v Deepdene Uniting 2nd XI 10/ 216. Bye: Knox Churches 1st XI ■ LOC2. One-Day. East Doncaster 4th XI 8/ 187 v Mulgrave 4th XI 5/187. AYC Harlequins 1st XI 9/170 v Monash University 1st XI 10/ 163. Balwyn Saints 3rd XI 7/220 v Glen Iris 3rd XI 3/224. Eagles 2nd XI 10/249 v Eagles 4th XI 10/168.
■ LOC3. One-Day. North Balwyn 3rd XI 9/ 200 v Burwood United Canterbury 3rd XI 10/ 196. Melbourne Sixers 1st X1 6/200 v East Doncaster 5th XI 1/203. Salesian 1st XI 10/ 185 v St Stephens Greythorn 1st XI 8/183. Eagles 3rd XI v Manningham 2nd XI. ■ LOC4. One-Day. St. Pauls Oakleigh Districts 3rd XI 10/146 v Salvation Army Waverley 1st XI 9/219. Malvern Valley 2nd XI 5/286 v North Balwyn 4th XI 10/119. Mulgrave 5th XI 10/228 v AYC Harlequins 2nd XI 8/192. Ashwood 3rd XI 9/231 v Burwood 4th XI 9/ 172. Mount Waverley Catholics 2nd XI 9/194 v STC South Camberwell 3rd XI 6/191. ■ LOC5. One-Day. Toorak-Prahran 4th XI 6/ 163 v Heathmont 5th XI 9/162. Blackburn North United 2nd XI 10/133 v St Andrews Gardiner 1st XI 10/253. Deepdene Uniting 3rd XI 2/122 v Clifton Hill 4th XI 9/120. Glen Iris 4th X1 Forfeit v Mount Waverley Uniting 2nd XI. Hawthorn Boroondara 5th XI 4/132 v Northcote United 2nd XI 6/263. ■ LOC6. One-Day. Abbotsford Anglers 1st XI 8/262 v Mount Waverley Uniting 3rd XI 10/ 157. Burwood Unt. Canterbury 4th XI v STC South Camberwell 4th XI. Knox Churches 2nd XI 7/182 v Ashwood 4th XI 9/188. Manningham 3rd XI 7/181 v Ashburton Willows 3rd XI 7/ 162. Glen Waverley 4th XI 10/129 v Salesian 2nd XI 10/110. ■ LOC7. One-Day. Mont Albert 5th XI 6/ 185 v Edinburgh 5th XI 5/243. Bulleen 4th XI 4/164 v East Doncaster 6th XI 8/167. STC South Camberwell 5th XI Saturday Synthetic 10/139 v Richmond Union 3rd XI 4/145. Mount Waverley Catholics 3rd XI 2/100 v Glen Waverley 5th XI - Sunday 10/96. Bye: Hawthorn Boroondara 6th XI
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SCORES FROM WEEKEND MATCHES
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■ LOC8. One-Day. Burwood Unt. Canterbury 5th XI v Ashwood 5th XI. Ashburton Willows 4th XI v Mazenod OCCC 4th XI. Heathmont 6th XI 7/121 v Malvern Valley CC 3rd XI 9/ 120. Sun., Nov. 17: Glen Waverley 6th XISunday v STC South Camberwell - 4th XI Saturday Synthetic. Bye: Monash University 2nd XI.
■ LOC9. One-Day. West Ivanhoe United 3rd XI 4/164 v Balwyn Saints 4th XI 7/162. Edinburgh 6th XI 8/191 v Holy Trinity 5th XI 5/ 177. Richmond Union 4th XI v Clifton Hill 5th XI. East Doncaster 7th XI 3/213 v Richmond City 4th XI 10/160. Monash University 3rd XI 7/195 v Burnley CYMS 3rd XI 5/228.
Morn. Peninsula
■ Provincial Firsts. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Baden Powell 1sts 10/ 234 v Red Hill 1sts 5/238. Pines 1sts 6-d/ 407 v Sorrento 1sts 9/257. Dromana 1sts 2/ 187 v Old Peninsula 1st XI 10/182. Langwarrin 1sts 10/232 v Heatherhill 1sts 7/289.
■ Peninsula Firsts. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Mt Eliza Senior Men 1st X1 10/91 v Rosebud Senior Men 1sts 10/ 142. Seaford 1sts 10/320 v Moorooduc 1sts 9/321. Somerville Senior Men 1sts 10/229 v Mornington 1sts 10/161. Seaford Tigers 1sts 10/90 v Long Island 1sts 10/146.
■ District Firsts. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Carrum Downs 1sts 10/ 153 v Balnarring 1sts 10/119. Flinders 1sts 9/391 v Baxter 1sts 10/194. Boneo 1sts 4-d/ 191 v Main Ridge 1sts 10/60 & 3/193. Carrum 1sts 10/243 v Crib Point 1sts 10/216.
■ Sub-District Firsts. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Frankston YCW 1sts 10/163 v Skye 1sts 10/138. Delacombe Park 1sts 10/207 v Rye 1sts 10/142. Mt Martha 1sts 10/121 v Tyabb 1sts 10/301. Ballam Park 1sts 10/152 v ootgarook 1sts 7/ 249.
■ Provincial Seconds. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Red Hill 2nds 6/ 245 v Baden Powell 2nds 4/250. Sorrento 2nds 10/72 v Pines 2nds 6/225. Old Peninsula 2nd XI 5-d/198 v Dromana 2nds 10/70 & 1/117. Heatherhill 2nds 10/134 v Langwarrin 2nds 10/ 119.
■ Peninsula Seconds. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Rosebud Senior Men 2nds 10/202 v Mt Eliza Senior Men 2nd X1 7/206. Moorooduc 2nds 10/133 & 6/108. Seaford 2nds 10/174 & 5-d/92. Mornington 2nds 10/112. Somerville Senior Men 2nds 10/ 246. Long Island 2nds 7/220 v Seaford Tigers 2nds 9/145.
■ District Seconds. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Balnarring 2nds 9/251 v Carrum Downs 2nds 7/261. Baxter 2nds 5/ 313 v Flinders 2nds 10/107. Main Ridge 2nds 10/174 v Boneo 2nds 3/179. Crib Point 2nds 4-d/221 & 0/38. Carrum 2nds 10/98 & 10/ 157.
■ Sub-District Seconds. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Skye 2nds 10/ 204 v Frankston YCW 2nds 4/208. Rye 2nds 10/146 v Delacombe Park 2nds 4/151. Tyabb 2nds 7/271 v Mt Martha 2nds 10/145. Tootgarook 2nds 10/140 v Ballam Park 2nds 1/19.
■ A1 Seniors. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. French Island 1sts 7-d/219 v Baden Powell 3rds 10/55 & 10/99. Old Peninsula 3rd XI 9/253 v Tyabb 3rds 10/194. Pearcedale 1sts 10/174 v Hastings 1sts 4/188. Langwarrin 3rds 7/232 v Mornington 3rds 10/ 131.
■ A2 Seniors. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Heatherhill 3rds 5/317 v Red Hill 3rds 6/322. Mt Eliza Senior Men 3rd X1 10/228 v Delacombe Park Senior Mixed 3rds 8/232. Somerville Senior Men 3rds 9/325 v Carrum Downs 3rds 9/303. Long Island 3rds 8/221 v Baden Powell 4ths 4/223.
■ A3 Seniors. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Skye 3rds 6/299 v Ballam Park A Grade 5-d/289. Tyabb 4ths 9/251 v Baxter 3rds 7/247. Frankston YCW 3rds 9/122 v Pines 3rds 5/306. Mt Martha 3rds 10/204 v Long Island 4ths 10/107.
■ A4 Seniors. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Crib Point 3rds 9/283 v Boneo 3rds 10/176. Rosebud Senior Men 3rds 9/255 v Delacombe Park Senior Mixed 4ths. Sorrento 3rds 6/301 v Balnarring 3rds. Tyabb 5ths Forfeit v Carrum Downs 4ths.
■ B1 Seniors. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Carrum Downs 5ths 0/46 v Baden Powell 5ths 4/253. Delacombe Park Senior Men 5ths 8/280 v Long Island 5ths 7/ 313. Pines 4ths 10/94 & 8/55 v Langwarrin 4ths 1-d/114 & 0/40. Mornington 4ths 1/101 v Somerville Senior Men 4ths 10/112. Mt Eliza Senior Men 4th X1 10/230 v Baxter 4ths 4/ 260.
■ B2 Seniors. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Balnarring 4th XI Forfeit v Skye 4ths. Heatherhill 4ths v Baxter 5ths Forfeit. Carrum Downs 6ths 10/140 v Red Hill 4ths 5/ 144. Pines 5ths B Grade v Boneo 4ths 6/146. Bye: Sorrento 4ths
■ C1 Seniors. One Day. Mt Eliza Senior Men 5th X1 3/189 v Moorooduc 3rds 7/185. Baden Powell 6ths 7/185 v Old Peninsula 4th XI 6/216. Ballam Park C Grade 10/156 v Pearcedale 2nds 8/245. Carrum 4ths 8/169 v Frankston YCW 4ths 1/170.
■ C2 Seniors. One Day. Mt Martha Reds
Senior Men 4th XI v Flinders 3rds. Mt Eliza Senior Men 6th X1 1/112 v Seaford Tigers 3rds 10/105. Carrum 3rds 3/173 v Hastings 2nds. Crib Point 4ths 8/191 v Langwarrin 5ths 1/ 195.
■ C3 Seniors. One Day. Sorrento 5ths 9/ 314 v Red Hill 5ths 8/64. Tootgarook 3rds 4/ 112 v Mornington 5th XI 10/87. Mt Martha Reds Senior Men 5th XI v Crib Point 5ths. Main Ridge 3rds 7/207 v Dromana 3rds 6/288.
■ C4 Seniors. One Day. Long Island 6ths v Mt Eliza Senior Men 7th X1. Seaford 3rds v Somerville Senior Men 5ths. Langwarrin 6ths 10/102 v Tyabb 6ths 5/107. Bye: Mt Martha 6ths.
North Metro
■ Jika Shield. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 16 and Sat., Nov. 23. Camrea CC 1st XI 10/ 236 v Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 1st XI. Keon Park CC 1st XI 7-d/338 v Donath CC 1st XI 0/8. Preston Baseballers CC 1st XI 10/374 v Reservoir Cobras CC 1st XI.
■ Jack Quick Shield. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 16 and Sat., Nov. 23. Bellfield Bulls CC 1st XI 0/20 v Strathewen Cougars CC 1st XI 7/ 236. Fairfield CC 1st XI v Cameron CC 1st XI 2/116. Fiji Victorian CC 1st XI 9/362 v Olympic Colts CC 1st XI.
■ Jack Kelly Shield. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 16 and Sat., Nov. 23. Northern Socials CC 1st XI v Fiji Victorian CC 2nd XI. West Preston CC 1st XI v Ivanhoe Mavericks CC 1st XI. Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 2nd XI 4/93 v Keon Park CC 2nd XI 10/199.
■ B-Grade. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 16 and Sat., Nov. 23. Victorian Nepalese CA CC 10/ 186 v Camrea CC 2nd XI 1/63. Preston YCW District CC 1st XI v West Preston CC 2nd XI. Strathewen Cougars CC 2nd XI 10/266 v Bellfield Bulls CC 2nd XI 2/11. Royal Park Reds 3rd XI 1/6 v Preston Baseballers CC 2nd XI 10/ 165.
■ C-Grade. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 16 and Sat., Nov. 23. Donath CC 2nd XI Forfeit v Bellfield Bulls CC 3rd XI. Reservoir Cobras CC 2nd XI 9/38 & 1/22 v Fairfield CC 2nd XI 6-d/ 121. West Preston CC 3rd XI v Royal Park Reds 4th XI 10/210. Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 3rd XI v Fiji Victorian CC 3rd XI 9/148 (52.2).
■ Robert Young DODC. One Day. Cameron CC 2nd XI 7/297 v Keon Park CC OD 6/59. Olympic Colts CC OD 10/138 v Northern Socials CC OD 2/139. Fiji Victorian CC OD v Preston YCW District CC OD. Bellfield Rocketz CC OD v Preston Baseballers CC OD Forfeit. Camrea CC OD 7/237 v Kinglake CC OD 10/141.
Ringwood District
■ Lindsay Trollope Shield. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 16 and Sat, Nov. 23. South Croydon 1XI 10/196 v Ainslie Park 1XI. Lilydale 1XI
8/263. Kilsyth 1XI v North Ringwood 1XI 7/ 294. Croydon Ranges 1XI 8/266 v Montrose 1XI.
■ Bill Wilkins Cup. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 16 and Sat, Nov. 23. Warranwood 1XI 4/83 v East Ringwood 1XI 10/120. St Andrews 1XI 2/75 v Wantirna South 1XI 9/127. Mooroolbark 1XI 10/156 v Bayswater Park 1XI 3/32. Templeton 1XI v Vermont 1XI 10/228, abandoned. Heatherdale 1XI 10/289 v Wonga Park 1XI.
■ Stuart Newey Plate. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 16 and Sat, Nov. 23. Heathwood 1XI v Seville Burras 1XI 8/321. Warrandyte 1st XI 0/31 v Mt Evelyn 1XI 10/191. Montrose 2XI 10/212 v South Warrandyte 1XI 1/10. Croydon North 1XI 0/58 v Chirnside Park 1XI 10/187.
■ Steve Pascoe Shield. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 16 and Sat, Nov. 23. Norwood 2XI 9/ 297 v Warrandyte 2nd XI. Ainslie Park 2XI v South Croydon 2XI 10/226. Yarra Junction 1XI 4/379 v Croydon Ranges 2XI. North Ringwood 2XI v Kilsyth 2XI 10/149.
■ Pat Meehan Shield. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 16 and Sat, Nov. 23. Wonga Park 2XI 1/35 v Lilydale 2XI 10/203. East Ringwood 2XI 9/259 v Lusatia Park 1XI. Wantirna South 2XI v Templeton 2XI 9/325. Eastfield 1XI 0/17 v Healesville 1XI 10/262.
■ Ian Spencer Shield. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 16 and Sat, Nov. 23. North Ringwood 3XI 1/19 v St Andrews 2XI 10/226. Coldstream 1XI v Mooroolbark 2XI 10/245. Chirnside Park 2XI v Montrose 3XI 9/263. South Warrandyte 2XI v Heatherdale 2XI 8/348. Vermont 2XI 7/ 242 v Warranwood 2XI.ation Reserve / Vermont Recreation Reserve
■ David Beatty Shield. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 16 and Sat, Nov. 23. Mt Evelyn 2XI 6/ 323 v Croydon Ranges 3XI. Seville Burras 2XI 10/165 v Heathwood 2XI. Norwood 3XI 10/ 141 v East Ringwood 3XI 0/20. Bayswater Park 2XI v Yarra Glen 1XI 10/247.
South East
■ Longmuir Shield. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. CHAG 1 10/180 v Bentleigh Uniting 1 7/228. West Bentleigh 1 5/348 v Kingston Heath 1 10/199. East Sandringham 1 5/213 v Bentleigh ANA 1 7/ 212. Le Page Park 1 10/215 v Brighton Union 1 10/67.
■ Woolnough Shield. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Elwood 1 10/200 v Cheltenham Park 1 9/204. Washington Park 1 10/213 v Hampton United 1 10/162. Hampton Central 1 10/119 v Mackie 1 2/120. Cluden 1 10/221 v Omega 1 10/269.
■ Quiney Shield. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Carnegie South 1 6/239 v CUCC Kings 3 10/192. Omega 2 2-d/117 v Le Page Park 2 10/115. Bentleigh Uniting 2 6/236 v Elwood 2 10/133. Kingston Heath 2 9/281 v Washington Park 2 10/170.
■ Pullen Shield. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Mackie 2 10/126 v East Sandringham 2 8/130. Brighton Union 2 5/ 212 v Melbourne Wanderers 1 10/209. Cheltenham Park 2 9/212 v Highett West 1 7/ 216. Hampton United 2 7/162 v West Bentleigh 2 9/161.
Western Suburbs
■ A-Grade. Two-Day. Sat., Nov. 9 and Sat., Nov. 16. Werribee CC A 6th XI 10/225 v Point Cook CC A Grade 5th XI 0/76. Western Utd SC A Grade 2nd XI v Wyndham Vale A Grade 3rd XI. Seabrook A Grade 3rd XI 10/ 100 v Altona Sports A 1st XI - Two Day 8-d/ 222.
■ Division 1. One-Day. Williams Landing SC D01 1st XI 9/235 v Truganina CC D01 10/ 233. Tarneit Central D01 Blue 10/92 v Truganina Strikers D01 Yellow 10/141. Manor Lakes D01 1st XI 8/234 v Utd Tarneit SC D01 1st XI 8/108. West Point Titans D01 1st XI 5/ 269 v 5ABI Caroline Springs D01 10/182.
■ Division 2. One-Day. Truganina Utd CC D02 1st XI 9/289 v Brimbank Strikers D02 10/84. Edgar CC D02 - Stallions 10/124 v West Point Titans D02 2nd XI 10/227. Melb District D02 1st XI 10/156 v Williams Landing SC D02 2nd XI 2/157. Utd Tarneit SC D02 2nd XI 10/124 v Manor Lakes D02 2nd XI 10/ 144.
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ARIES (March 21 - April 20)
Lucky Colour: White
Lucky Day: Friday
Racing Numbers: 3, 3, 2, 1
Lotto Numbers: 1, 12, 15, 26, 30, 33
Insight: A financially progressive period awaits, with potential luck in money matters. Romantic surprises may be on the horizon, and help could come from someone you already know.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 20)
Lucky Colour: Peach
Lucky Day: Tuesday
Racing Numbers: 3, 2, 6, 5
Lotto Numbers: 2, 13, 25, 40, 44, 45
Insight: While some travel plans might change, success is still on your side. Someone you were uncertain about will prove their value.
GEMINI (May 21 - June 21)
Lucky Colour: Green
Lucky Day: Wednesday
Racing Numbers: 2, 3, 5, 6
Lotto Numbers: 2, 13, 25, 36, 39, 3
Insight: This is an excellent time for romance and new friendships, but avoid irritating individuals. Keep an eye out for promising business deals.
CANCER (June 22 - July 22)
Lucky Colour: Blue
Lucky Day: Monday
Racing Numbers: 2, 3, 2, 1
Lotto Numbers: 1, 12, 15, 45, 8, 33
Insight: Unexpected travel might disrupt your love life, but financial opportunities will flourish. Bargains and increased buying power are on the horizon.
LEO (July 23 - August 22)
Lucky Colour: Mauve
Lucky Day: Tuesday
Racing Numbers: 2, 3, 2, 3
Lotto Numbers: 2, 13, 3, 36, 39, 5
Insight: Tact will get you far, so avoid unnecessary conflicts with loved ones. Financially, things should get a bit easier.
VIRGO (August 23 - September 23)
Lucky Colour: White
Lucky Day: Friday
Racing Numbers: 2, 1, 3, 5
Lotto Numbers: 1, 12, 15, 45, 40, 22
Insight: Approach people correctly, and they will help you. Be mindful of criticism in your relationships—it could lead to unnecessary conflict.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23)
Lucky Colour: Peach
Lucky Day: Thursday
Racing Numbers: 2, 6, 9, 8
Lotto Numbers: 8, 12, 5, 16, 20, 33
Insight: New friendships may bring exciting changes. Be cautious with your possessions during this time— lending items may result in them not returning.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)
Lucky Colour: Green
Lucky Day: Thursday
Racing Numbers: 2, 1, 3, 6
Lotto Numbers: 1, 12, 15, 45, 40, 33
Insight: Good times ahead, with more personal attention and a promising outlook for romance. If a new relationship is blooming, give it time to settle.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 20)
Lucky Colour: Pink
Lucky Day: Monday
Racing Numbers: 1, 5, 9, 6
Lotto Numbers: 1, 12, 15, 4, 20, 29
Insight: Not everyone may share your ideas, so decide whether to reveal your thoughts. Meeting new people could help you move forward in your pursuits.
CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19)
Lucky Colour: Yellow
Lucky Day: Saturday
Racing Numbers: 1, 3, 9, 5
Lotto Numbers: 1, 12, 15, 45, 40, 33
Insight: If you're starting a new venture, seeking expert advice will prove beneficial. Now is the time to speak your mind.
AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 19)
Lucky Colour: Orange
Lucky Day: Friday
Racing Numbers: 1, 3, 6, 9
Lotto Numbers: 1, 15, 26, 29, 8, 7
Insight: Don’t worry too much about things that may never happen. Stay positive, and you’ll see better outcomes, especially when you are in love.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20)
Lucky Colour: Green
Lucky Day: Wednesday
Racing Numbers: 1, 3, 6, 5
Lotto Numbers: 1, 12, 15, 45, 40, 22
Insight: You are likely to experience a pleasant surprise in your love life. Exciting new ideas will lead to profitable opportunities, especially with someone born in September.
ASCOT WINTERBOTTOM HANDICAP
■ One of the most interesting events in the racing world is the Winterbottom Stakes to be run in Perth on November 30.
Early markets have the top sprinter, Overpass, one of Australia’s very best on top after yet another victory.
He eclipsed a good field after a short spell with 58.5 kilos.
Prepared by leading Sydney trainer, Bjorn Baker, added to his earnings by about 1.5 million.
One of the best in the business, he also the winner of two Quokka’s Western Australia, twice beating the Queen of Western Australian racing, Amelia’s Jewel.
He failed to fire up the straight at Flemington on final day.
Forget the run you will see a different horse in the Winterbottom race, and he likes racing in Western Australia.
On the second line is one of Australia’s best gallopers in Bella Nipotina, a winner of the recent Everest.
She has topped over $20 millionand is racing in sensational fashion.
She ran a good race in the Darley Sprint , finishing a good third to Sunshine in Paris, on the final day of the Carnival.
Next, we have the smart, Baraqueil, prepared by the Corstens team, a six-year old gelding by top sire, Snitzel, who has put two wins together and is looking good.
This includes a stylish win in the McEwan Stakes at the Valley, but she was outclassed in the champions sprint on the last day.
Then we have a group of West Australians, firstly Western Empire, who is racing well.
His record reads nine wins, with seven minors and is most consistent.
Another smart Sandgroper is September Born, who finished second back on October 26 and is quite consistent.
Then we have West Star who won in great fashion last start back on October 26.
Next we have the Ciaron Maher-trained Unstoppable who is knocking on the door.
He ran a good second behind Baraqueil in the McEwen Trophy at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate Day.
That was his second run back after a spell and he is sure to pick one up shortly.
Another of the Ciaron Maher team, Southport Tycoon, took on a pretty smart field in the Golden Eagle over 1500 metres at Rosehill, but failed to fire, but the barrier fifteen, didn’t help.
He’s good on his day, and will atone.
The good mare, StefiMagnetica, finished fifth in the Golden Eagle and wasn’t disgraced, she will make up for that run
She wasn’t far behind in fifth spot, worth a follow up.
Then we have the good Victorian in the care of the McEvoy team, in Veight
He has been clashing with the very best, and is lacking in a bit of toughness at present.
Among the main chances appear to be Overpass, very hard to beat, he loves the West Coast His main danger appears to be the champion mare, Bella Nipotina, who has won nearly $20
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million in stakemoney. Another that is flying at the moment is Baraqueil , with the Corstens team, and is smart.
Southport Tycoon and StefiMagnetica are chances.
was once again spot on with her summaries, but Channel Nine have unearthed a top performer in top Rugby League player, Billy Slater.
Billy’s job was bringing the thoughts of the winning jockey after each race to the racing fans, on his piebald to racegoers as they returned to scale.
Having been brought up in a racing atmosphere and as a young man worked for Gai Waterhouse. On that, his wife, is also gifted in the horse and art world.
They have a big property where they look after a number of young foals. etc.
Billy was spot on every question he put to the winning riders, dispersing his knowledge of the Sport of Kings in a particular manner.
As for the calls of all races on Cup Day, Derby Day, the Oaks and Champions Day on the final day by your commentator Matt Hill were spot on, with his diligent style and colourful voice, he was able to bring all the colour and action, from the four days in an exciting atmosphere.
He never missed a beat, and I am proud to say I am a good friend of Matty’s , and have been since he was a 14-year old budding caller.
Cup wrap
■ What better way to start talking about this year’s Melbourne Cup than mentioning the lucky punter who took a pick four on the Cup hoping like all of us to get the chocolates.
He got more than chocolates, winning $3.2 million.
When they hit the line is the Cup it was going to pay around $780,000, but the Magic Wand came out and bingo $ 3.2 million jumped in, well done.
Regarding the coverage of the big event I thought Channel Nine under Eddie McGuire did a good job.
Likewise, Tony Jones, Francesca Cumani,
He got his big chance in the Sport of Kings through a Sky Channel Scholarship, and was selected as the main commentator in Victoria taking over from another champion caller, in Greg Miles
On the coverage I felt the idea of a small chart of the runners down the left hand-side of the screen was too small for the big fields going around.
The idea of a diagram showing how the horses racing was great, it put you right into the picture.
Good excellent overhead shots depicting where the horses were situated during the run. I felt they missed out not showing the jockeys all being interviewed after the Cup giving them the chance to explain why his or her horse didn’t win or place.
● ● ● ● Bella Nipotina. Racing Photos.
It is a really good race, the Winterbottom in Perth.
AUSSIES CRUSH THE KIWIS
■ The biggest race of the season in New Zealand of any of the three codes – the standing start $1,000,000 IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup over 3200 metres was held at Addington Raceway, Christchurch on Tuesday November 12 and it was the Jason Grimson (NSW) trained and Cameron Hart driven 5Y0 Rock N Roll Heaven gelding Swayzee who after winning the event last year, made it back to back victories.
It was a phenomenal and mind blowing performance to score considering what it took to get him there. Taking out the Young (NSW) Cup last Friday night (around 320 kilometres each way) from his Menangle base, Swayzee was flown to Christchurch via Auckland on Sunday at the cost of a $28,000 late nomination fee with flights over and back probably in excess of $50,000.
Scrambling away from barrier four on the second line to settle near last as American Me led from barrier six before handing over to the highly fancied Merlin from Barry Purdon’s Clevedon (NI) stable after a quick beginning from barrier nine striding clear before handing over to Don’t Stop Dreaming (barrier five) from the Mark and Nathan Purdon stable with Victoria’s Better Eclipse (barrier seven) one/one.
Favourite Swayzee after scrambling away from barrier three on the second line settled at the rear.
Taking off after a lap to circle the field , Swayzee was gifted the lead by Don’t Stop Dreaming with all of the main chances up close and with no runs being made until the final circuit kicked clear approaching the final bend.
Headed by Don’t Stop Dreaming which had eased off his back on straightening, Don’t Stop Dreaming looked the winner until Swayzee gained his second wind to come again and gain the day by neck in a thrilling finish.
Cran Dalgety’s Republican Party ran on strongly at the finish from five back in the moving line to cut Merlin out of third a head away four lengths back, with Better Eclipse fifth .6 metres in arrears of Merlin who failed to run out the trip.
In a last half mile of 55.2 seconds and quarter of 28.7, Swayzee ran the 3200 metres in race time of 3-57.1, five seconds outside Lazarus’ 3-52.1 race record set in 2016.
■ The other highlight of the day and there were plenty was the victory in the $400,000 Dominion Trot over the same distance of Victorian superstar Just Believe who destroyed his rivals.
Trained at Myrniong by the Jess Tubbs/Greg Sugars combination, Just Believe an 8Y0 gelded son of Orlando Vici and Heavens Above raced by the very large Iona Trot Syndicate, Just Believe stepped safely from barrier two as both Love In The Port and Mighty Logan beginning fast from barriers nine and ten with Love In The Port crossing to take over.
Not bustled to assume control, the race was as good as over as Just Believe coasted for the journey, winning by two and a half lengths untouched from Mighty Logan which ran the race of his life after extricating from three pegs on turning.
Last years winner Oscar Bonavena ran on late for third one and a quarter lengths back, with Victoria’s Arcee Phoenix far from disgraced when fourth 2.2 metres away after locking wheels with the well supported Bet N Win entering the straight on the first occasion and going three wide to improve his position at the bell. The winners stablemate One Over All came in fifth .2 metres in arrears of Arcee Phoenix. The mile rate 2-02.8. (last half 57.8 - quarter 29.7.rdon
■ Addington racing continued on Friday with the $500,000 Majestic Horsefloats LP ‘The Ascent’ 3Y0 Mobile Trot over 1980 metres, supplemented by the $500,000 Hill Lee & Scott ‘The Velocity’ 3Y0 Mobile Pace again over 1980 metres.
The $100,000 and the $200,000 Livamol New Zealand Trotting Free For All over 1980 metres, plus the $200,000 Allied Security NZ Pacing Free For All both over the same trip all featuring Victorian hopes.
■ Terang trainer Marg Lee’s outstanding 3Y0 Volstead-Keayang Yankee filly Keayang Zahara was nothing short of sensational in ‘The Ascent’. Bred and raced by the Lee family, Keayang
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Zaraha driven by son Jason raced exposed from gate three for the final circuit before exploding away in the last lap to register an amazing eight length victory over Father Time (gate two) which trailed the weakening leader Tyron Eros (gate six), with Look To Da Stars third a neck away from mid-field. The mile rate 1-59.6 (half 58.3 –quarter 28.5).
The Velocity going to Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan’s Bettors Delight-Bare Knuckles colt Better Knuckle Up in 1-56.2, defeating Chase A Dream and Harrison John, while the Trotting Free For All saw Mark and Nathan Purdon’s most consistent 8Y0 Majestic Son-Now’s The Moment gelding Oscar Bonavena who finished full of running off a one/one passage to blouse a death-seating Just Believe who was so brave by a length in 1-57.7 (half 57.8 – quarter 28.9). Rank outsider Midnight Dash (one/two) was third a head away.
Very smart 4Y0 Art Major-Imaginary entire Merlin improved vastly from his fourth in the cup on Tuesday to land the Allied Security FFA in 1-58 (56 – 27.8). Sitting parked from gate six outside Victorian Catch A Wave, Merlin appreciated the shorter trip to score by one and a quarter lengths from Better Eclipse (one/one), with Catch Ave third a nose away.
Locally
■ Ararat commenced the week on Monday November 11 and South Australian border hopper 3Y0 Art Major-Iridiam Castle trained and driven by Mount Gambier’s David Drury after going forward from gate four to race exposed outside Gold In Paris (gate six) also from the Mount was too tough for his rivals in the Kev Bowles Ararat Remembers Maiden Pace over 1790 metres, accounting for Gold In Paris by 2.1 metres. Livermere was third 4.9 metres away after always being handy. The mile rate 2-00.1.
■ At Shepparton on Tuesday, Lemnos trainer/ driver Danny Ferris was successful with 4Y0 Majestic Son-Sunday Service mare Silver Spoon in the Hunter Rural Trotters Mobile over 2190 metres. One of four driven by Ryan Sanderson on the night Silver Spoon led throughout from gate five from Abbie, with Van Doren third a half head back after being held up. The mile rate 2-02.8.
■ Double day Wednesday saw Marong’s Terry Gange and wife Jacinta in the winners list at Charlton when 7Y0 Major Bronski-Czarina Katerina driven by Ryan Sanderson led all of the way from gate five in the 1609 metre Wimmera Mallee Tourism Pace.
Beginning brilliantly from gate five to lead, driver Ryan Sanderson always had the horse travelling sweetly, but only just lasted by a head from Sea Hawk (four pegs) which flashed late. Flaming Lucky (six pegs also ran on strongly out wide for third a head away in a thrilling finish. The mile rate 1-59.
■ At Bendigo in the evening, Leichardt owner/ trainer Gregory Hutton’s honest 11YO Union Guy-Maxandilyn gelding Salsboy chalked up his ninth success in 75 outings by taking the ImpactA Fasterners & Constuction Supply Pace over 1650 metres.
With James Herbertson in the sulky, Salsboy enjoyed a cosy trip one/one from gate four as Bettes Blue Violet led from gate five, Switching down to the sprint lane on turning, Salsboy was
too slick at the finish for Heavens Gift which trailed him throughout from gate five, with Thelongroadnowhere third 6.9 metres away from well back after racing wide. The mile rate 200.8.
■ Kilmore raced on Thursday and Sutton Grange trainer Ross Graham snared the quinella in the 1690 metre C&M Group Pace with much travelled 8Y0 Bettors Delight-Eastern Lookout gelding Tex Goes Bang defeating Hair Razor in a thrilling finish.
Driven by Chris Alford, Tex Goes Bang moved forward from mid-field to race outside the pacemaker Fake Collection (gate seven) racing for the bell.
In a punishing finish, Tex Goes Bang just lasted from Hair Razor (one/three – three wide trail last lap) by a head, with Royal Ezard (one/ two – three wide last lap) third a nose away. The rate 2-00.3.
■ Popular Darraweit part-owner/trainer
Alexandra Hurley and partners were victorious with Alta Christiano-Tourbillon Dargent gelding Altius in the 1690 metre Downbytheseaside Standing @ Woodlands Stud 3Y0 Maiden Pace.
narrowly beaten at his only start on October 10 did it tough but did it well after racing exposed from gate three, kicking away on turning to register a strong 3.2 metre margin from Maxi Bomber (four pegs) which ran on late when taken into the clear. Another Puddin (gate six) was third 4.5 metres away after crossing to lead at the bell. The mile rate 2-00.9.
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Border pursuit
■ Police have arrested a man and woman after they were allegedly spotted driving erratically in Mildura last Friday afternoon (Nov. 15).
Officers first spotted the black Mazda SUV in Cavallo St, Mildura about 1pm.
The Mazda allegedly sped off from police, clipping a police vehicle.
It is alleged the vehicle continued to drive erratically, including on the wrong side of the road and on the footpath.
With the assistance of the Air Wing, Police pursued the vehicle whilst it continued to travel through the Mildura, Red Cliffs and Merbein areas.
A woman attempted to flee from the Mazda in Red Cliffs, however officers swiftly moved in and arrested her.
The male driver continued across the border into NSW where local police successfully deployed stop sticks and arrested the man about 2.30pm.
The 24-year-old Wentworth man was in custody in NSW where he was be interviewed.
The 41-year-old Mildura woman ws in custody in Victoria where she was to be interviewed.
CBD collision
■ Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision which occurred in the Melbourne CBD on Friday morning (Nov. 15)..
Investigators have been told a car and motorcycle collided near the intersection of Flinders St and Exhibition St just before 11am.
Members of the public performed CPR on the male rider until emergency services arrived. The rider died at the scene.
The driver of the car stopped at the scene and the exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined. The investigation is ongoing.
Firearms seized
■ Detectives from the Illicit Firearms Squad charged a man overnight and seized six firearms as part of an investigation into the possession of a traffickable quantity of firearms.
With assistance from the VIPER Taskforce , four search warrants were executed at two residential addresses in Brunswick West and Gladstone Park and two storage facilities in Coolaroo and Epping
A 30-year-old Brunswick West man was charged with prohibited person possess firearm, possess traffickable quantity firearms, possess ammunition and possess drugs of dependence.
He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on December 16.
A pen pistol and bags containing a white crystal substance were seized from the Brunswick West address.
Investigators located a box containing five handguns and various calibres of ammunition at the Epping facility and three fraudulent number plates at the Coolaroo storage facility.
Detective Inspector Julie Macdonald, Illicit Firearms Squad, said: “Victoria Police will be relentless in our efforts to remove dangerous weapons from the wrong hands and keep our community safe.
“These weapons can be deadly, and they are prohibited for a reason. The seizure of six firearms is significant – the community can rest assured we will continue to target those engaged in this type of offending, hold those involved to account and reduce firearm related crime.”
4-hour follow
■ Waurn Ponds Police have charged a teenage girl after allegedly evading police in a stolen car in Armstrong Creek on Thursday morning (Nov. 14).
It is alleged two females assaulted a victim on Surf Coast Highway about 10.45pm on Wednesday (Nov. 13).
A 28-year-old Clayton man sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
One of the girls fled on foot and the other allegedly stole the man’s white Honda Civic
The allegedly stolen Honda was spotted by police driving from Waurn Ponds to Altona about 12.15am.
With the assistance of the Air Wing, officers tracked the vehicle from Altona to Geelong, and then from Geelong to Fawkner reaching speeds up to 160-kmh.
The teenager travelled all the way back to the Surf Coast Highway in Armstrong Creek, where police successfully deployed stop sticks.
The driver then dumped the vehicle and was swiftly arrested by police about 2.55am. No one was injured.
The 16-year-old Armstrong Creek girl has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, assault, dangerous driving while pursued by police and traffic offences.
She is also facing several charges relating to separate incidents including;
■ Theft of motor vehicle in Narre Warren on September 23
■ Drug offences in Armstrong Creek on August 8
■ Theft of motor vehicle in Narre Warren on July 26
■ Aggravated carjacking in Richmond on July 18
■ Armed robbery in Richmond on July 18
■ Unlicensed driving matters
The teenager was in custody to appear at a children’s court.
Tristan Larsen, Altius
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Fire at Forest Hill
■ A woman has died following a fire at residence in Forest Hill
Emergency services were called to a property in Weigela Court about 7.40pm last Wednesday (Nov. 13) after reports of a fire.
The fire was extinguished and the woman was removed from the property and given CPR but could not be revived.
At this stage the fire is not thought to be suspicious and the investigation is ongoing.
Chase at Clayton
■ Police arrested a man who ran from a stolen car in Clayton South on Monday morning last week (Nov. 11).
Somerville Highway Patrol members first spotted the vehicle in Karingal Drive in Frankston about 1.15am.
The Holden Commodore, bearing South Australian registration plates, sped off from police when they performed a U-turn to intercept the vehicle.
The vehicle was then spotted in the area by several units before the Air Wing was brought in to assist.
Aerial scans by the Air Wing picked up the vehicle as it entered Peninsula Link at the intersection of Frankston Cranbourne Rd
The driver got off the freeway at Springvale Rd in Aspendale Gardens and continued travelling through Keysborough, Springvale and into Mulgrave where the car was detected at times travelling up to 200-kmh.
It is believed a passenger got out of the vehicle in Mulgrave before the Holden was dumped in an industrial estate nearby. The driver then jumped into another vehicle, a stolen Land Rover Evoque
The driver finally dumped the car after he crashed into a fence at Westall railway station. He tried to run from the scene but was caught by officers from Dandenong following a short foot chase.
Gayle Dye
■ Rowville MLA Kim Wells has spoken in State Parliament about local hero Gayle Dye from Share Space Inc.
“Gayle recently was awarded the Knox Westfield Local Hero 2024 for her outstanding commitment towards her community,” Mr Wells said.
“Gayle is also a previous winner of a Victoria Day award, hosted by Nick McGowan MLC and me.
“Understanding the need in the community for extra support, Gayle sought to create Share Space, a local organisation that brings the vulnerable together and provides a space that supports them.
“The organisation also provides 24-hour access to food, personal hygiene and essential items for families who are in need.
“I always feel very welcomed by Gayle when I drop by Share Space. Share Space is a testament to Gayle’s vision for the community, aiming to include everyone in the community, making sure no-one gets left behind.
“Again, a huge well done to Gayle, and I hope she continues to do her amazing work for the Rowville area,” Mr Wells said.
Bayswater sale
■ Knox Council is proposing to sell surplus land 58-60 Station St, Bayswater at full market value.
This land was declared surplus by Council in 2019 and has been vacant for five years.
“We previously invited community feedback on a proposal to sell 58-60 Station St, Bayswater at a subsidised rate of approximately 62 per cent below market value to a community housing organisation,” a Council representative said.
“After reviewing all 31 submissions and the proposal, Council decided at the September 9 Council meeting not to proceed with this proposal.
“We have developed a new proposal to sell this land at full market value and seeking community feedback on it.
“The land is approximately 977m2 in size, with 15 mature trees along the fence boundary of Station St and Pine Rd.”
Feedback is open until December 2.
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PROPOSED 5G UPGRADE TO EXISTING MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION
1. The proposed works include the addition of new 4G & 5G equipment and associated works including the replacement of the existing turrent mount with a new mercedes headframe on the existing light pole; the replacement of 3 existing panel antennas (less than 2.8m long) on the new headframe on the light pole; the installation of 6 new 5G active antenna units (AAU) (less than 1m long); the installation and replacement of the existing remote radio units (RRUs); and ancillary equipment including but not limited to GPS antenna, mast head amplifiers, antenna mounts, cable trays, fibre and electrical cabling necessary for the operation or proper functioning of the low-impact facility.
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