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5974 9000 or email: team@mpnews.com.au www.mpnews.com.au All for one: Western Port Wolves Soccer Club coach Bruno Cupidon is pictured with, from left, Tess Enever, Indiana Petersen, Hugh Southon, Edward Wilson, Kieran Symes, Hunter Holloway, Sunny Reardon and Madison Limpens-Sonntag.

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Wolves on prowl find birthday fun WESTERNPORT Wolves Soccer Club celebrated its 30th birthday with a barbecue last weekend. The Wolf mascot made an appearance and the club’s youngest players and supporters enjoyed some cool balloon creations. The barbecue and cupcakes were enjoyed by everyone.

The club is holding a series of barbecues during home games for all its teams. Next Saturday 17 August it is the turn of the Under 10 and Under 12 teams.

All former players are invited to attend.

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Club abandons air show PENINSULA Aero Club has cancelled next year’s air show.

Club president Jack Vevers said the club had been unable to reach agreement with Mornington Peninsula Shire over a permit for the event.

He said the shire’s “new permit process” was “unworkable” and time had run out to organise the scheduled Sunday 8 March 2020 air show.

The mayor Cr David Gill on Monday said the club’s cancelling of the air show was “game playing and childish”.

“We offered to fast track a permit and give them a draft permit, but they’ve

led us down the garden path so they can blame council,” he said.

“Every other major event on the peninsula has to apply for a permit.

“The [air show] is an iconic event and we don’t want to lose it. What we do want is a master plan for the airfield that can be enforced.”

The shire last month said the aero club should conform to planning rules and apply for a permit, a move Mr Vevers branded as “blackmail” (“Shire to back air show if permit sought” The News 3/7/19).

Mr Vevers wanted the shire to accept

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a secondary consent application as in the past: “We normally just write to the council and fill in a form which gives us a period to vary our permit so we can run the air show - say, seven days.

It’s never been an issue before.”

However, this time it became an issue after a legal investigation ordered by council found private businesses were operating from the Tyabb airfield without the required permits.

“We are incredibly disappointed that the shire’s letters of direction to stop the operation of the airport have caused so much disruption and blocked partic-

ipation and access to the resources we need to run the event,” Mr Vevers said in his online “letter to members and the Tyabb community”.

“We are unable to run the air show safely and effectively.

“While we would have been willing to continue discussions, unfortunately, we have simply run out of the lead time required to plan and stage the event.

It’s a lot of work as you might imagine involving hundreds of people.”

Mr Vevers said the club felt “terribly sorry for all of the charities, and for all the businesses and sponsors who have

helped us”. “Unfortunately, we have reached a point of no return and have done all we could to stretch the timeline to give the shire space to fix the situation to no avail.”

Mr Vevers said the air show had become “a regional highlight for tens of thousands of people” since its start in 1968, raising more than a $1 million for charities and volunteer organisations.

“We are hopeful that, over time, we will find a solution to once again work with the shire to allow the air show to go ahead in 2022.”

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An athlete measures up THE men behind sculptures of sporting icons John Coleman (Hastings), Lionel Rose (Warragul) and John Famechon (Frankston) are planning a similar honour for Mornington Peninsula athlete Debbie Flintoff-King.

Red Hill resident Robert McCarthy announced the Debbie Flintoff-King statue project at a function at the Mornington Civic Reserve last week.

Sculptor Stephen Glassborow – who designed and crafted the Coleman statue outside the library in High Street – took some final details and measurements of Ms Flintoff-King, 59, and proffered a sketch of the proposed artwork he and the multi-medal-winning athlete had previously discussed.

“I have worked with Stephen and a variety of community groups, individuals, businesses, local government and supporters in the past to raise funds for the other statues as gifts to the community,” Mr McCarthy said.

“This statue will celebrate Debbie’s remarkable sporting career, her contribution as an outstanding member of the community, and as a symbol of encouragement and inspiration to others, particularly girls and young women.”

Mr McCarthy said few women had been honoured in this way.

He is now looking to raise money from the community for the statue to be sculpted installed “somewhere on the peninsula”.

Flintoff-King, who began as a junior at Frankston, achieved world prominence as a 400-metre runner and hurdler in a career spanning 1979-1991. She won gold at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and silver at the 1987 Rome world championships. She won Commonwealth Games’ gold at Brisbane in 1982 and Edinburgh (1986), and silver at Brisbane (1982), Edinburgh (1986), and Auckland (1990), as well as a string of state and national athletics titles.

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Learn about the proposed project and speak with technical specialists about studies being done to help inform the Environment Effects Statement process.

AGL and APA are preparing an Environment Effects Statement (EES) to assess how the proposed Gas Import Jetty and Pipeline Project could affect the environment and how any potential adverse impacts would be managed.

AGL and APA have commissioned a series of independent specialists to assess potential environmental impacts.

We are in the process of conducting a number of technical investigations to inform the EES and have updated the proposed gas pipeline alignment since our last community sessions in February and March. We will share these updates and seek your feedback.

Technical specialists will be available to answer your questions and provide information about the studies carried out to date. AGL and APA representatives will also be there to discuss the proposed project and collect your feedback.

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Costly outcome for rubbish dumpers MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has successfully prosecuted 11 rubbish dumpers in the past seven months, resulting in fines of $11,000.

The shire says it is “continuing its zerotolerance approach to illegally dumped rubbish” with 10 cases of aggravated littering and one local law breach being heard at Dromana Magistrates’ Court.

Two tree loppers and five peninsula businesses were among those prosecuted in the cases which resulted in $11,459 in fines and $2313 in costs being recovered to help pay for clean-ups and offset statutory costs.

The shire’s environment protection unit is getting tough on rubbish dumpers by boosting patrols at dumping hot spots with CCTV and covert cameras and gates, fences and bollards to prevent access to parks and reserves.

The shire says all dumping incidents will be investigated with a view to prosecuting offenders.

The council has also begun letterbox drops calling for residents to provide information about waste dumps, and rolled out the Dobin-a-Dumper campaign to raise awareness of legal disposal methods.

“Illegal dumping is a crime and can incur on-the-spot fines,” the mayor Cr David Gill said. “Council will investigate all reported cases and prosecute dumpers with penalties of up to $9500.”

Cr Gill said dumped waste posed a “serious threat to our wildlife and can lead to contamination of land, waterways and groundwater”.

“It’s not hard to do the right thing with a long list of items able to be disposed of for

little or no cost at our resource recovery centres, or use the waste vouchers on rates notices to book a kerbside collection.

“The recent disruption to the recycling industry is another reminder of how crucial it is [that] we all make a conscious effort to reduce the amount of waste we produce, and dispose of rubbish and recycling correctly.”

The shire spends more than $700,000 a year cleaning up illegally dumped waste. A total of 4518 cases of illegal dumping have been reported in the past 12 months.

“Hardworking ratepayers’ money could be put to much better use in our community,” Cr Gill said.

The most commonly dumped items are mulch, green waste, hard waste, such as furniture and miscellaneous items, and tyres.

Items that can be dropped off for free at the resource recovery centres include household recyclables, steel goods (excluding fridges and air conditioners), bikes, computers, TVs, paint (up to 100 litres), gas cylinders (up to 9kg); motor oil (up to 20 litres), fluorescent globes and tubes and batteries.

Green waste can be taken to the resource recovery centres using waste vouchers or disposed of through the shire’s no-charge green waste events twice a year.

For a full list of items you can dispose of for free, visit: mornpen.vic.gov.au/wasteguide Peninsula households can book free kerbside waste collections for green and hard waste on 5950 1406.

Report dumpers at mornpen.vic.gov.au/ dobinadumper or call 1300 850 600 or 5950 1000.

Bugs ahoy: Mother and daughter Belinda and Tallulah Black, of Balnarring, taking a close look at water life at Coolart. Picture: Supplied

From bugs to outer space NASA scientist Dr Darlene Lim drew a packed house at the Science in the Park event at Coolart Wetlands and Homestead, Somers on Sunday 11 August.

Described as a “rock star in the science world” Dr Lim spoke to a packed audience about her adventures to extreme Earth habitats and her role in Mars exploration. The homestead’s stables had to be been converted into an auditorium to accommodate the large crowd.

The event, part of National Science Week, was

attended by many scientific organisations.

The Environment Protection Authority’s applied science division helped the children check the wetlands’ water quality using bottles on extendable poles.

The water they collected was poured into long test tubes to gauge its turbidity, and nets were skimmed across the water to see what bugs were living there. A good cross section of bugs shows a healthy eco system, which is what was found at Coolart.

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TEACHER Elsa Walters got into the swing of things when Peninsula Grammar’s prep students Emelia, left, and Lilly marked their first 100 days at the school.

A century can take days or years PENINSULA Grammar’s prep students are old timers when it comes to learning and having fun.

The preps celebrated their first 100 days of school by dressing as 100-year-olds.

Staff joined the preps by donning wigs, hats and colourful clothes to mark the milestone.

The preps entertained parents by performing the 100 Days of School song.

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Call to stall 5G rollout on peninsula Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au A PUBLIC meeting in Mt Eliza tomorrow night (Wednesday 14 August) will canvas risks associated with the impending rollout of 5G telecommunications services on the Mornington Peninsula.

“There are countries across the world, as well as states and shires, putting a stop to [5G] until it is proven to have no health risks,” organiser Judy O’Donnell said.

“We are a group of concerned peninsula residents trying to educate everyone here, too.”

“No research has proved 5G safe,” Ms O’Donnell said.

However, scientists at the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency say radio waves used by the 5G network have been “thoroughly tested and found to have no negative impacts on human health”.

Those invited to the meeting include Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr David Gill, councillors, Flinders MP Greg Hunt, the shire’s natural systems and native flora and fauna teams and Landcare groups.

Ms O’Donnell said beekeepers’ associations, health food store proprietors, schools and kindergartens would all be impacted if the roll-out “is allowed to go ahead”.

“Informed people worldwide are opposing 5G for environmental and health reasons,” she said.

“5G as planned will increase radiation levels 10 to 100-fold, virtually overnight, everywhere. Basically, we

Let’s wait: Mt Martha resident Judy O’Donnell wants to halt the roll-out of the 5G telecommunications service until it is proven safe.

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will all be walking around in a microwave smog.”

Ms O’Donnell’s concerns are not shared by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, the federal government agency tasked with “protecting people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation”.

Its scientists conduct research and work with the international radiation science community to set standards and guidelines on radiation, the body’s website says. It works independently from other parts of government and is not financed by industry.

“ARPANSA is aware that there is a lot of concerning misinformation circulating throughout the community about the

possible impacts of Australia’s planned roll-out of the 5G mobile network,” it says.

“Contrary to some claims, there are no established health effects from the radio waves that the 5G network uses.

“This network currently runs on radio waves similar to those used in the current 4G network and, in the future, will use radio waves with higher frequencies. It is important to note that higher frequencies do not mean higher or more intense exposure. Higher frequency radio waves are already used in security screening units at airports, police radar guns to check speed, remote sensors and in medicine. These uses have been thoroughly tested and found to have no negative im-

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Ms O’Donnell said she first heard about electromagnetic frequency (EMF) sensitivity from friends suffering from wifi exposure. “They get headaches, fatigue, anxiety, dizziness, brain fog, sleep problems, learning and memory disorders, heart problems when in shopping centres or are around too many mobile phones,” she said.

“They have made their homes safe and protected sanctuaries to avoid it.

“If 5G is rolled out, the whole planet will be in a blanket of microwave smog.

We can choose to turn off our mobile phones, wifi routers and TVs, but we can’t turn off the towers which need to be placed so close together to work that

they will be on bus shelters, light poles, near schools, parks and our homes – so there goes our freedom of choice and human rights.”

Ms O’Donnell said a free 5G global summit of scientists, doctors and engineers warned of adverse effects on people’s health and the environment. “The telecommunications industry has not shown it to be safe for our health or privacy and thousands of independent peer reviewed studies show the risks it presents,” she said.

“In parts of Europe where it has been rolled out bees, birds and trees are dying near towers.

It is clear that this type of electromagnetic frequency is disruptive to life biologically and environmentally.”

Ms O’Donnell said “thousands of groups all over the world” are opposing it. “Some countries, such as Belgium, have blocked the rollout, saying they don’t want their citizens to be guinea pigs.

“The telecommunications industry advertises it as faster downloads and smart technology, but it is much more. I love technology and run my businesses online, but if 5G is going to adversely affect human health and the environment, I say no.”

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POLICE conducted a doorknock of surrounding streets in the wake of a shooting at Capel Sound last week.

They had rushed to the scene near Woodthorpe and Point Nepean roads about 2.55am after neighbours reported gunshots, Wednesday 7 August.

A man in his 20s was found in the street with wounds to his legs. He was taken to Frankston Hospital for treatment. No arrests had been made

by Friday afternoon and the investigation was said to be ongoing.

Rosebud Senior Sergeant Jen McKenna said the doorknock was aimed at easing residents’ concerns after the shooting. “We understand that incidents like the one that occurred in Capel Sound today can have a significant impact on a tight-knit community,” she said.

“The Capel Sound community can expect to see an increased presence with police conducting foot-and-mobile patrols over the next couple of days. “[They should] feel free to come and speak to us if they see us around. We are keen to speak to people in the community and address any concerns.

“We want to reassure everyone that police are working hard to keep them safe.”

Arrested at Rye SOUTHERN Metro Divisional Response Unit police arrested a man during a raid at Rye on Wednesday 7 August.

They allegedly found two firearms, two Tasers, ammunition and a quantity of methyl-amphetamine at the Browns Road property.

A 49-year-old man was charged with two counts of being a prohibited person possessing a firearm, trafficking methyl-amphetamine, pos-

sessing ammunition, and five counts of possessing a prohibited weapon without authorisation.

The man was remanded in custody to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 16 August.

Ute, cash boxes stolen CASH boxes stolen from the Coles supermarket at McCrae Plaza said to contain a “significant” amount of money were found empty at Seaford wetlands and in Robinsons Road, Frankston, last week.

At least two men are believed to have forced open roller doors to the supermarket using a long-handled jemmy bar before loading three cash boxes into a stolen Holden Crewman ute, 12.30am, Thursday 8 August.

Earlier, the same men wearing gloves and hoodies are believed to have unsuccessfully attempted to force their way into Sorrento Cellars.

The ute was found burnt-out at Cranbourne on Friday morning.

Reset tests drivers MORE than 1200 traffic offences were detected during the four-day Operation Reset, police said last week.

Speeding topped the list of offences with 405 drivers nabbed: alarmingly, 320 were exceeding the limit by 10-25kph.

Police conducted 11,758 preliminary breath tests and 499 drug tests and found 69 affected drivers during the operation which ran from Thursday 1 August-Sunday 4 August.

Southern Metro Region Acting Commander Tony Silva said it was alarming to see the number of dangerous choices people continue to make when they get behind the wheel. “It’s a harsh reality … that every offence, be it speeding, drink or drug driving, or failure to wear

seatbelts, can take a life in a split second,” he said.

“Poor driver behaviour on our roads continues to kill and injure family, friends and loved ones.

“The operation may have finished but our focus to reset this behaviour on our roads remains.”

Offences detected over the four days included 24 drink drivers, 45 drug drivers, 43 impounds, 61 mobile phone offences, 79 unlicensed drivers, 12 disqualified drivers, 12 seat belt offences, and 207 unregistered vehicles.

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Police will be given regular training which includes the use and functions of the body worn camera.

Phone charging A MT ELIZA man who had his car impounded for speeding and drug-driving at Langwarrin early Monday morning had devised a novel way of charging his mobile phone. The 38-year-old was running a lead from the battery, through an open side window and into the phone.

Senior Constable Greg Wolfe, of Somerville Highway Patrol, said: “Most of us have a charging cord of some type in our cars for charging up our mobile phone.

“When you drive a car that’s a bit of a wreck inside, and doesn’t have a functioning cigarette lighter socket, it can be a challenge though.

“When you take illicit drugs you probably come up with what seem like good ideas and put them into practice as well.”

Cops with cameras POLICE at Dromana, Hastings, Mornington, Rosebud, Rye, Somerville and Sorrento will wear body cameras from next week. They will be among more than 11,000 cameras in use by 2020.

The cameras will be worn by general duties and highway patrol police of the rank of

Looking for Andrew MISSING person Andrew Dymott, pictured, was last seen at a family barbecue at Mt Eliza in 1999. The qualified electrician was last seen by his father in the early afternoon walking to his car which was parked on the street. He did not return and has not been seen since.

Mr Dymott, 47, is 180cm tall, medium build, brown hair, green eyes and fair complexion.

During National Missing Persons Week 4-10 August his family was reminded it had been 20 years since they last saw their son and remain concerned for his safety and welfare.

Police are encouraging those who have lost contact with their loved ones to let them know they are safe.

Anyone with information that may assist police in finding Andrew is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

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Police check links between crash victims and thefts POLICE are investigating links between teenagers who died in a two-car collision at Cranbourne, Sunday afternoon 11 August, and thefts from cars and theft of a car at Hastings, Somerville and Safety Beach earlier in the weekend.

The 18-year-old Cranbourne woman and a 16-year-old Frankston boy died and three others were injured when the cars hit on the South Gippsland Highway, near Camms Road, about 4pm.

Somerville CIU’s Detective Senior Sergeant Eddie Logonder would not be drawn on details other than to say detectives were investigating whether the thefts and the crash were linked.

The driver of the stolen blue Commodore sedan allegedly tried to run away but was re-

strained by a passer-by until police arrived. The Frankston man, 20, is in hospital under police guard.

A 17-year-old Frankston North girl was in a critical condition yesterday (Monday) and an 18-year-old Baxter man was treated for minor injuries.

A 39-year-old woman was driving the other car. Her two passengers, girls aged six and nine, all from Lynbrook, were being treated for nonlife threatening injuries.

The Major Collision Investigation Unit is calling for witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au

Butt bins put out for second time CIGARETTE butt bins installed for a second time outside Woolworths at Hastings were stolen within weeks, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council was told last week.

The shire’s cleansing facilitator – roads, drainage and cleansing operations Krystal Millen said the bins were a “complementary service and not a waste management requirement of the store”.

She said she had passed on details of a local bin supplier to store manager Chris Tatt who she said was planning to seek “vandal proof receptacle options”.

“This will still need approval from Woolworths head office due to the additional costs and again, this is the responsibility of the property owner,” Ms Millen said.

Resident Fredrick Crump raised the issue of unkept areas around the Woolworths store in Victoria Street during a recent council question time.

“Four months ago, I spoke to three managers at Woolworths concerning filthy rubbish blowing into the nearby streets from their Hastings

carpark and surrounds,” Mr Crump said.

“Some weeks later, a discussion took place with the mayor [Cr David Gill] and shire ranger Travers Finlayson about getting rid of the rubbish. A week later I received an email from council telling me to go back to the Woolworths manager if I wanted more assistance.

“Under the Environment Protection Act, council has the power to make owners of private property act if any rubbish is blowing into a street from their properties.”

Mr Finlayson said Mr Tatt told him the laneway running south to Elizabeth Street, on Woolworths’ land, was serviced monthly and that approval would be requested from head office to increase the frequency.

“Woolworths may also choose to close this laneway due to the increase in upkeep,” Mr Finlayson said. “The shire [is] not responsible for how Woolworths manages their land; we can only encourage best practice in waste management.”

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Mossie spraying ‘on hold’ Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au EXPERTS are being asked for ways to control mosquitoes on the southern Mornington Peninsula using “alternative approaches to spraying” that will not harm the environment.

The move by Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors follows a packed public meeting on Saturday which highlighted residents’ concerns over a spraying program planned for October as part of studies into the flesh-eating Buruli ulcer.

The spraying program will now be put on hold

until more is known about the effect its chemicals will have on the environment.

“The mood of the meeting was that we all want to work towards eradicating Buruli ulcers on the peninsula, but do not wish to be the guinea pigs in a scientific trial of questionable value,” Paul Saunders said.

Mr Saunders, who organised the meeting at Rye civic hall with fellow members of the peninsula branch of The Greens, Kelvin Stingle and Roslyn Browning, said: “We stepped in where others had failed and created an information sharing event that the local community desperately needed.”

The spraying in October of selected residential

areas by scientists studying the spread of the ulcer may be abandoned or modified depending on the outcome of the shire’s search for “alternative approaches”.

A motion by Cr Simon Brooks at Tuesday’s (13 August) meeting said council, after receiving that advice, will “listen to the community’s concerns and act accordingly”.

The mayor Cr David Gill told the estimated 300 people at Saturday’s meeting that $1.5 million might be needed to reduce the number of mosquitoes without spraying.

Cr Gill said alternatives could include mosquito traps, an intensive public education campaign to

Politics and science drew a crowd to Rye civic hall to discuss using chemical sprays to control mosquitoes believed to spread the flesh eating Burtuli ulcer. Clockwise from below left, research scientist Professor Tim Stinear, speakers facing the crowd, Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr David Gill, Nepean MP Chris Brayne and Flinders MP Greg Hunt. Pictures: Yanni

reduce possible mosquito breeding grounds and use in water of a chemical that would kill only mosquito larvae.

Cr Gill told The News it was now clear that there had been little or no research into the effects of spraying on the environment.

The federal government has already committed $3.9 million towards fighting the Buruli ulcer and the shire will ask Flinders MP Greg Hunt, who is also the health minister, for more money after it decides what actions should be taken.

After the meeting Mr Hunt repeated his earlier contention “that the shire has and maintains full authority over actions undertaken in its municipality”, including the Buruli study (“Public may decide ulcer study’s future” The News 6/8/19).

“My advice to the meeting and the council is that they may want to consider moving to an optin program,” he said.

Under the terms of the announced spraying program residents can opt out, so that their properties are not involved.

“It was also good [at the meeting] to speak to locals about how to better educate physicians and diagnosticians on the ulcer and I look forward to working with the Victorian government and Victorian Department of Health and Human Services to further improve the information the state has and will make available,” Mr Hunt said.

Councillors were caught off guard last month when they found out that three streets in Rye had already been sprayed with chemicals as part of the Buruli studies (“Ulcer study ‘now a trial’ – mayor” The News 31/7/19).

The shire had previously appeared to be a minor player in the Buruli study and the shire officers involved did not tell councillors about the spraying conducted by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services, the Doherty Institute, Barwon Health, Austin Health, the CSIRO, Agriculture Victoria and the University of Melbourne.

Beekeeper Will Holmes told the public meeting that he threw away about $2000 worth of honey produced by colonies of bees he kept several streets away because he feared chemical contamination from the spraying.

Background information provided to councillors this week said the planned spraying of “pesticides, herbicides, insecticides or other” in October was aimed at finding out how to manage mosquito populations and “one strong hypothesis [of] a link between some types of mosquito, possums and the ulcer”.

However, the background paper stated that the shire was unaware of “any parallel examination of the impact that this spraying will have on the wider ecosystem”.

“The shire is also unaware of any significant public consultation on the use of spraying for this trial that would ensure our community enter into this study with all the relevant information and have had their very real concerns considered properly,” the paper stated.

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Mermaid on screen JOSIE Jones is described as being as a “local warrior for change”. The Rye resident and the 2019 Mornington Peninsula Australia Day Citizen of the Year is also the subject of Surf Mermaid, a documentary covering how she overcame adversity to create a legacy.

The 13-minute documentary by student filmmaker Charlotte Rowson won Best Documentary at this year’s Peninsula Film Festival.

Ms Jones concentrates on preserving and protecting the marine environment of Port Phillip, which includes campaigning to reduce waste and litter.

A screening of Surf Mermaid to raise money for Uniforms 4U and RU OK? will be held 6-8pm Friday 16 August at Sorrento Cinemas, 26 Main Street, Sorrento.

Drinks and nibbles before the screening and a panel discussion with Steve Bastoni after the film.

Preservationists: Colleen Mackay, left, runs Uniforms 4U, an organisation that gives recycled school uniforms to needy families, and campaigner for a health marine environment Josie Jones.

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School upgrade STATE Education Minister James Merlino was at Red Hill Consolidated School last week ahead of a $3.2 million upgrade to the school’s buildings.

While at the school with Nepean MP Chris Brayne Mr Merlino also had a look at the $1.7 million architect-designed modular building that replaced an asbestos filled building.

The new building includes four general-purpose classrooms, outdoor learning spaces and a staff room. Mr Merlino said the upgrade was necessary “because you can’t deliver a first-rate education in second-rate classrooms”.

THE Mornington Peninsula may this week be declared to be facing a “climate emergency”.

If adopted by Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors, the measure will see them develop an action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lessen the effects of climate change.

The decision follows the release over the weekend of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special report which said that without massive changes to food production, cutting emissions from transport and industry would not be enough to avoid dangerous climate change.

Cr Hugh Fraser says there is “widespread support” among councillors and among peninsula residents for declaration of a climate emergency.

“It gives fresh momentum to council’s 2014 resolved commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2021 and to carry that commitment by example and education to the wider peninsula community,” he said.

Two motions councillors were being asked to support at Tuesday night’s meeting give CEO John Baker six months to draw up a climate emergency action plan and for the shire to lobby state and federal governments to legislate to “drive emergency action to reduce greenhouse gases and meet the lower target of the Paris Agreement (keep global warming below 1.5 degrees)”.

Cr Fraser told The News that the Rye tip was the shire’s largest single contributor to greenhouse gases and declaring a climate emergency would give “fresh momentum to

finding clean alternatives in waste disposal”.

He said the state government held the key to “environmentally friendly waste alternatives to landfill” and should spend some of the $400 million collected in a waste tax from municipalities.

Victorian councils to have already declared a climate emergency Darebin, Yarra, Moreland, Ballarat, Maribyrnong, Brimbank and the City of Melbourne.

Interstate councils facing similar coastal erosion problems as the peninsula which have also declared a climate emergency are Byron, Fremantle, Newcastle, Hobart, Kingborough and Noosa.

Steps already being undertaken by Mornington Peninsula to reduce greenhouse gases include the use of electric vehicles by some senior officers and the mayor, Cr David Gill.

Last month the shire committed to ending the use of single use plastics wherever possible on the peninsula (“Bid to end single use of plastics” The News 31/7/19).

Under its carbon neutral policy, the shire has also installed solar panels and LED street lights.

It is also a signatory to the global Covenant of Mayors which saw civic leaders throughout the world pledging to cut greenhouse emissions and prepare for the impacts of climate change. As a member of the Cities Power Partnership the shire has also said it will “address renewable energy, sustainable transport and behaviour change initiatives”.

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Reading bookmarks a milestone THELMA Kirkman celebrated her 106th birthday sharing her love of literature with children from Goodstart Early Learning Centre, Benton’s Road, Mornington.

The Benetas Corowa Court, Mornington resident, a former secretary of Tasmanian State Library, was delighted to mark the milestone with a session that promoted the importance of reading from a young age.

Described as an “incredibly humble and generous” person, Ms Kirkman didn’t want to make a fuss, so Benetas staff organised the event so she could share her passion and knowledge with the youngsters who are all a century younger than she is.

Farrell’s Bookshop, Mornington, discounted the books which were handed out to each child along with some cakes.

“Mum has never been one for the spotlight,” Mrs Kirkman’s daughter Pat Cooper said.

“It’s been wonderful that she’s been able to celebrate by sharing her love for reading and her endless thirst for knowledge with the kindergarten children.”

Acting general manager of residential services Melanie Mazzarolli said: “Occasions like this don’t come around often.

“It’s incredible that we are able to celebrate this amazing milestone and give Thelma a memorable experience aligned with her passion for books.

“Being able to share her love of literature with the next generation, and seeing the wonderment in their faces, is truly a touching moment.”

The oldest resident at Corowa Court, Mrs Kirkman has lived on four continents, through two world wars and is said to be “in great shape with energy and curiosity that is unwavering”.

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Mornington Peninsula Shire Council on 23 July voted against its engineers’ recommendation for a special charge scheme to “fully construct all the sub-standard roads in St Andrews Beach to a standard that is maintainable in the long-term”.

The 10 kilometres of winding roads and grassy verges in the 1960s estate, between Sandy Road and St Andrews beach, will now stay as they are despite engineers slamming them as “poor, with no drainage infrastructure” and “approaching the end of their useful life”.

In a report, the engineers stated several of the roads were “at a point where continuing with routine maintenance is not technically or economically viable and the remaining roads will reach this point at some stage in the future”.

“For these roads to be kept in a safe and trafficable state they require, at least, major maintenance or complete construction … continuing with the current limited maintenance regime is not considered a viable solution.”

The council’s contribution to the project was to be $3.53 million and the residents’ special charges levy $6.56 million.

However, community opposition to the roads scheme has been evident since information sessions were held at St Andrews Beach hall in Septem-

ber last year. About 250-300 people heard presentations on issues surrounding the proposed project, studied concept plans and mulled over likely costs.

A “large volume of feedback at the sessions and in correspondence” led to extensive volumes of material being developed and released on the project.

A consultant was engaged to write up a survey on the project and run the discussion process between council and the residents.

In the survey, residents were asked about their preferred design options for the roads as well as whether they were for or against the works. Of the 567 who participated, 298 – or 52.6 per cent – returned a “valid survey response”. Of these, 76.5 per cent were opposed and 23.5 per cent for.

In a follow-up survey to hear “final comments”, 105 of the 172 responses cited cost concerns, saying council should pay for the works through rates; 35 said the council should install drainage only when and where required; and 30 described the project as unnecessary.

A group of St Andrews Beach residents attended what was described as a “vitriolic” council meeting to press their point late last month. Their views were summed up by Anne Lee who asked: “Was it made clear in your briefing that hundreds of people at the two community information meetings were so vehemently against this proposal, saying they did not ask for the roads and that they choose to live here because of the non-suburban rural surrounds and the treed edges, many with sand dunes up to the edge, which readily drain rain away naturally?”

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The mayor Cr David Gill said the process showed the council was listening to residents. “We went out 12 months before to consult with them because we felt that was the right thing to do,” he said. “The final decision was a win, win.”

Former mayor Cr Bryan Payne, whose ward takes in St Andrews Beach, said the council’s decision to go against the road project was “simply maintaining democracy”.

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“Local government would not exist if it did not respond to the wishes of the community and the community has spoken.

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Cr Kate Roper said the council’s stand against the roads’ project was “no surprise”. “Community sentiment was so strongly against it,” she said.

“About three-quarters of the residents didn’t want it and we represent the people.

“Opposition to it was a clear thread all the way through – some didn’t want it even if we paid for it.”

She said agreeing to the costly road works would have “opened up a can of worms”. “What about all the other coastal villages with deteriorating roads? Where would we draw the line?”

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

Safety conscious pool owners should not have to pay I have absolutely no objection to Mornington Peninsula Shire charging for inspecting safety of pools and spars (“New rules and costs for pools” The News 6/8/19).

But I do object to reliable and cautious pool owners being challenged on safety and not just those who are neglectful.

I feel the costs are outrageous.

Pensioners are going cold hungry and are sick with worry as to where the next dollars is going to be sabotaged from their $900 dollars a fortnight.

It seems to me that once you retire you’re on the downhill slope to heaven.

You don’t have to be a brain surgeon to work out that these charges are nothing but a money gathering rort.

Without notice or consultation we are just told to cough up.

I am quite sure that I am not the only person outraged by this highway robbery.

I am sick and tired of people who have a pool being classified as “the top end of town”.

Most people my age have worked hard all their lives. Mortgaged their homes to buy business and now, in the autumn of our years, we are persecuted to the eye teeth by bureaucratic injustice.

Quite plainly no one gives a fig.

This month’s South Eastern Water account was $32 for useage and $169 for charges and services.

You wonder why people are angry.

I will follow this story with interest.

Noela Sexton, Mt Eliza Editor: Requirements for the three-yearly inspections to be undertaken by municipalities were made by the state government and follow a report by the Victorian Municipal Building Surveyors’ Group which found up to 90 per cent of pools breached safety rules.

United should pay I cannot understand why United Energy did not undertake preliminary work to achieve the connection without disruption to the Mt Martha traders, plus all the residents that were effected by this power blackout as they did on Thursday 25 July (“Power outage outrage” The News 30/7/19).

Surely it could have pre-installed all the underground and any other infrastructure required before the connection to the mains supply on a day before the final connection.

By doing so, all that they had to do was to make the main connection without very little disruption to the community on the day in which they did.

In question is the capability of United Energy’s managers of this project as to whether they were qualified to undertake this type of work so as to not to disrupt the Mt Martha community.

I sincerely hope that a class action may go ahead, as it is so obvious that United Energy has not acted in a very responsible manner which was illustrated by showing their complete arrogance towards its customers.

It is my belief that United Energy should compensate all the Mt Martha traders for loss of revenue.

This belief is owing to United Energy’s incompetence in not having the ability to plan a strategy to complete this work with very little disruption to the power supply of the Mt Martha community.

Geoff King, Mt Martha

Speaking out I congratulate Mornington Peninsula Shire on the decision to let our elected representatives to reasonably freely speak their concerns (“Councillors clear to share their opinions” The News 7/8/19).

This is quite to the contrary of a recent High Court pronouncement on free speech in our public service. In conjunction with recent attacks on our media (print and electronic), and not to forget the relentless persecution of a whistle blower and his lawyer on the unconscionable behaviour of our spooks in East Timor under government instructions, I would say Australia is more than half way on the road to a police state.

But this should not surprise us under a government that has a former policeman, Peter Dutton, as minister for security and Border Force.

Rupert Steiner, Balnarring Beach

No denying change Climate deniers are still denying that climate change is not happening. The flat earth society is still looking for new recruits.

Some of these people wouldn’t know the difference between an iceberg and an ice cube.

They spout whatever the climate denier guru of the day imparts. Here are a few things I gleaned from the news over the past few days: Greenland’s ice sheet is melting so fast it has caused global sea levels to rise 0.05mm in just one month.

Because of climate change, reindeer are starving to death in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago; Polar bears in the Artic are starving to death because global warming is melting the sea ice, forcing them to seek food in outlying villages and causing a state of emergency. Residents are frightened to leave their houses. Kindergartens are being reinforced with security fences to protect the kids.

Because of global warming, tropical diseases such as dengue fever and malaria will travel south to us in Victoria as Australia warms up.

There may have been temperature fluctuations all those thousands of years ago, but they weren’t helped along by human activity like they are today.

The barrier reef is dying and, if the deniers travelled to Queensland, they would see the bleaching for themselves. Climate change is a fact but deniers won’t accept it until they have a property with a waterfront. John Cain, McCrae

Promises not forgotten Cliff Ellen should not fret about throwing the election promises brochure of [Liberal] Flinders MP Greg Hunt in the bin (“Forgotten promises” Letters 6/8/19). I can provide him with a copy of all the promises that Mr Hunt made at the 2019 federal election, an election where the federal member made more financial election promises than in the 2016, 2013 and 2010 elections combined.

Since the state election last year in Nepean, our peninsula is finally getting the attention it deserves from its local representatives.

Chris Brayne, Labor MP for Nepean

Disabled only I am disgusted with the behaviour of selfish, able bodied individuals who continue to use toilets for the disabled in shopping centres.

These include males.

These facilities are meant for people who have special needs and are not able to normal conveniences.

They are not designed for others to spend extended time in to make mobile phone calls.

Name and address supplied, Hastings

Gamblers not to blame Gambling, for the most part, in all forms, can best be described as excessive. Whether they win or lose (for now) those winnings are not fortune’s gift, they are baits, often a pathway to poverty, beggary, stripped penniless, and in want.

Many, on a winning run, generous to a fault.

Alas, a losing streak and subject to (often) severe mood changes, and the blame game, rarely themselves.

A bit of fun they tell me. A mere $20 a day?

Every day, or most days? Maybe one day a week? The big one, the impossible one, beckons, ever a dream, awaiting the lucky run around that invisible corner. We all count our own desires as right No judgement call, merely a comment.

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Somerville soldier, Sgt Meldrum, returns from the war Compiled by Cameron McCullough SOMERVILLE extends congratulations to yet another returned soldier – Sgt A. Meldrum, who arrived by the Oxfordshire this week.

Sgt Meldrum has been attached to the 8th Light Horse, and has been with them from the first, seeing service in Gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine. *** THE Westernport Progress Association moved in the matter of the reserved carriages of the 5.30pm Flinders Street, being rushed by passengers between Caulfield and Carrum to the discomfit of those beyond Baxter, for whom they were reserved.

The result being that there is a lot of growling by those deposed and discomfit for those compelled to stand the greater part of the journey. *** COUNCIL Elections Nominations for the Council elections to be held on 28th August closed on Thursday.

In the Frankston and Hastings Shire there will be contests in two ridings: Frankston Riding and Seaford Riding.

Cr Turner was not opposed in the East Riding and Cr Longmuir enjoyed a similar honor in the Centre Riding.

The nominations for the three vacancies in the Frankston Riding are the two retiring members, Crs Oates and Mason and Mr F. H. Wells and Mr J. Nott Marsh.

In the new Riding of Seaford there are five candidates: Cr Hoare, whose office as a North Riding Councillor expired with the sub division, and Messrs W. Armstrong, J. B. Howell, W. H. Latham and H. J. McCulloch.

The coming contests are creating a good deal of public interest and the committees of the various candidates are working energetically to secure success at the poll.

At Seaford on Saturday night a committee was formed to further the interests of the selected candidates Messrs W. Armstrong, J. B. Howell and W. H. Latham.

The candidates named were present and marked enthusiasm was shown.

Mr C. Hunter was appointed Chairman of Campaign Committee and Mr B. Wiltshire, secretary.

The supporters of Cr Hoare and Mr H. J. McCulloch met at Seaford on Monday night and a committee was formed to secure the return of the gentlemen named.

Mr F. Moffatt was elected Chairman of the election Committee and Mr W. Pitt, secretary.

The reports presented indicated that gratifying support would be forthcoming for this Committee’s ticket which consists of Cr Hoare, Mr H. J. McCulloch and Mr W. H. Latham. *** MR F. N Fairs calls attention to his dental notice in this issue. Date of next visit at Somerville, Tuesday, August 19th. *** ON Monday evening at about 7 o’clock the Aurora Australis was visible in the Southern sky.

The color of the sky as seen from Frankston ranged from a deep red glow to a pale pink and lasted for about ten minutes.

The government astronomer states that the records of the magnetic

Instruments show that a very intense magnetic storm was associated with the aurora. *** THE Frankston Branch of the Victorian Protestant Federation have arranged a public meeting and social to take place in the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall on Friday 22nd August.

The promoters have been fortunate in securing the services of the past Chief President, Rev J. C. Farquhar, of Ballarat, who will be the principal speaker.

The Misses Cromb of Melbourne will assist in the musical programme, and these popular vocalists are sure of a cordial welcome.

The “Welcome Home” Orchestra will also assist. *** OWING to the original date fixed clashing with the Protestant Federation meeting, the “Wattle” club has extended the date of its plain and fancy ball till September 5th.

Prizes are offered for the best fancy dress and most original dress for ladies and gentlemen.

There must be at least three entries in each section and competitors must not be under 17 years of age.

An excellent string band has been secured for the occasion. *** MR T. J. McMurtrie has been notified by the Minister of Repatriation that he has been appointed a member of the Repatriation Committee for the Shire, of Frankston and Hastings. *** MR Arthur Wilcox, President of the Frankston Branch of the Returned

Soldiers Association, is suffering from an attack of bronchitis, and will be unable to leave his room for several days. *** MR J. D. Jennings is recovering from an attack of influenza, but has not been able to resume his school duties up to the present. *** COUNCILLOR Edward Turner, enters upon his third term as representative of the East Riding.

His was the only nomination received by Returning Officer Unthank on Thursday. *** CR W. Longmuir, who has been accorded a walk over in the Centre Riding, was first elected three years ago. *** A PLEASING event took place at the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall last Saturday evening when a farewell social was tendered to Mrs F. Benson by the Wattle Club.

Mrs Benson has always been an ardent club worker, and held the office of treasurer for a lengthy period.

On the return of her husband from the front Mrs Benson removed to their home at Somerville, thus making it necessary for her to relinquish her office.

Club members and the public generally were glad of the opportunity of showing appreciation of Mrs Benson’s efforts on behalf of the soldiers.

The evening was devoted to dancing and music, followed by a very dainty supper.

Mr Mark Brody presented Mrs Benson with a purse of money as

a small token of good will, and on behalf of all present wished her and her husband every joy and happiness as their future lot. *** Seaford It is stated that Mr McEntee has disposed of his Seaford business to Mr W. Armstrong.

A meeting at the School Committee was held on Monday evening, when there were present Mr W. Armstrong (chairman), Messrs H. J. McCulloch, Howell, Moffatt, and Klauer and Mesdames Roche and Gleddon.

Arising out of the Klauer-Bailey letters, in which Mr Klauer is alleged to have made uncomplimentary references to certain members of the school committee, a motion was tabled by Mr Moffat and seconded

by Mr McCulloch, that Mr Klauer be asked to resign from the committee.

The resolution was carried by 4 votes to 3.

Mr Klauer intimated that he had no intention of resigning. *** TWO Young Lady Waitresses, wanted for Saturday and Sunday afternoons from now till Easter.

Hours, 2 till 6.—Apply, Mrs Bradbury “The Fernery” Frankston. *** NOTICE is hereby given that Mr O. Wells has been appointed ranger for the Township of Frankston and area.

Persons are cautioned against allowing Stock to wander over this area.

JOHN E, JONES, Shire Secretary. *** FROM the pages of the Mornington Standard, 16 August 1919

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Curse of the Matinee Idle

By Stuart McCullough There are certain words I’ve grown to like. ‘Express’ now warms my heart whereas, once, it’d have no impact at all. Similarly, ‘light’ means that instead of being stuck in gridlock that moves like a giant metal glacier, I’ll be home at a reasonable hour. Then there’s the word ‘matinee’. Just the sound of it makes me giddy with joy. By that, I don’t mean a ‘matinee jacket’ or ‘matinee idol’ but a ‘matinee performance.’

It is music to my ears that I can attend a live musical performance at a sensible hour and at which, funnily enough, there will be music to my ears as well as lights and, possibly, a t-shirt cannon. I have always loved going to gigs, but as time has gone on, I’ve found it harder and harder to stay up late enough. Consider this: most headline acts at a pub will start their set at 11pm or later. I can barely recall the last time I was awake at 11pm, much less leaving the house.

It’s a rite of passage when you’re young. Attending a seedy venue with like-minded souls to see a band play at a god-awful hour is one of the great pleasures of young adulthood.

By continuing to go to these events, I convinced myself that I’d kept touch with my indie-rock roots and that advancing years had not rendered my musical sensibilities completely redundant. But I’ve been kidding myself. Gradually, the number of musical performances I’ve attended has dwindled. More worryingly, these events are less likely to feature a guitar band playing at the Corner Hotel than they are to feature high school

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students in a multi-purpose hall. Suffice to say, the last ‘gig’ I went to was a production of ‘Annie’ and it was in Cranbourne. I did not buy a t-shirt.

I’ve seen some bands dozens of times. You Am I, the Fauves, Regurgitator and the Dirty Three – I’m amazed that they’ve not yet accused me of stalking them. If those names

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sound like a bunch of random words forced to share an Uber due to a twist of fate, I can’t help you. But they mean a lot to me. Suffice to say, I’ve stood in front of these groups countless times, grinning like an idiot and hanging off every shimmering note, thunderous riff and shredding solo they’ve seen fit to dish out.

But somewhere along the way, these groups ceased their perpetual circumnavigation of the country and played far less often. I, too, became much less reliable, preferring a comfortable night in even though that pretty much describes every night at this point. I broke up with live music without even realizing it.

It happened gradually. I would buy tickets to shows and then not turn up.

At the time of purchase, I fully intend to attend. But when the day arrives, the idea of going somewhere in the middle of the night and needing two days to recover seems incredibly unappealing. Neither my wife nor I want to be the first one to suggest it, but somewhere during the course of the day there’ll be a furtive glance, a nod or a wink and, before I know it, we’ve both agreed that binge-watching episodes of Game of Thrones is a better way to go.

We were, perhaps, too excited when we saw it advertised. A gig at the Northcote Social Club – a place we’d once haunted – was hosting a matinee performance by Alex Lahey.

A matinee! There would be no loss of sleep. We could watch live music and return home in time to do the ironing and sort out the recycling. What more could we ask for? We booked immediately.

There were a few things we hadn’t taken into account. As a matinee performance it was, in fact, an all ages show; the term ‘all ages’ being somewhat misleading because what it really means is ‘14’. The room was full of young women attending their first ever gig, standing in huddles and

excitedly clutching phones. We stood somewhere near the back along with a row of parents. Some were clearly there under sufferance. Others were having the time of their lives, delighted to be out of the house even if it meant standing in a dark room with sweaty, excitable teenagers.

In this same room, I had seen countless bands. But here I was, something of an outsider; cast to the fringe both figuratively and literally. Alex Lahey was, of course, excellent. The only awkward moment came when she said she was bringing a very special guest to the stage and I simply assumed she was referring to me. As I began to stride forwards, knocking over 14-year olds as I went, I was about to step onto the stage when another performer named ‘Gordi’ appeared. Gordi, whose album ‘Reservoir’ is quite excellent, was probably the better choice.

Once the whole thing was over, we left the venue and were struck by sunshine. And people. Ordinarily, when you leave a music performance, the rest of the world is already sleeping.

Instead, we joined the traffic on Punt Road and headed back over the river.

It didn’t matter that it had been done in the middle of the afternoon; we had attended a real, live music performance and, accordingly, our status as indie rock music snobs remained gloriously intact. At least for now. This week I’m seeing Nick Cave. At 2pm.

I couldn’t be happier. I will be joined by hundreds of others and I will be comforted by knowing that I…am… not…alone. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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By Brodie Cowburn SORRENTO have all but locked up the top spot on the ladder after a hard fought win against Mornington on Saturday.

Sorrento made the big road trip to Alexandra Park keen to get a win over the bottom placed Bulldogs. A win would have kept them four points ahead of Pines on the ladder with just one game remaining in the season.

Sorrento have a big percentage advantage over the Pythons, meaning top spot was theirs for the taking.

The Sharks started well with a three goals to one first term, but the Bulldogs bit back in the second quarter.

Heading into the main break, Mornington found themselves with a shock two point lead.

Sorrento got things back under control in the third quarter, establishing a five goal buffer. That lead would be enough to see them go on to secure the win.

The Sharks were helped by coach Luke Tapscott, who played brilliantly in the win. The tough midfielder booted six goals in a best on ground performance.

Mornington gave their all in the first half but just weren’t strong enough to defeat Sorrento. The final score was 7.12 (54) to 13.10 (88).

The loss dooms Mornington to bottom place on the ladder.

At Eric Bell Reserve, Pines got back on the winners board with a big win over Rosebud.

Rosebud looked competitive early with a two goals to one first quarter, but they struggled for the rest of the day. The two goals the Buds kicked in the first term were their only two for the game.

The Pythons worked their way into the contest and looked better with every passing quarter. Pines secured an impressive victory 10.10 (70) to 2.10 (22).

Aaron Edwards was excellent for the Pythons, booting six goals.

Bonbeach played host to Dromana on Saturday in what would prove to be a tight contest.

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Dromana were more efficient in front of goal, punishing Bonbeach for their scoring woes. The Tigers went into the half time break with a narrow lead despite having half as many scoring shots.

Bonbeach took back the lead heading into the final term, but were eventually overrun by Dromana. The Tigers

had to fight for it, but they eventually secured victory over Bonbeach 4.14 (38) to 6.6 (42).

At Emil Madsen Reserve, Mt Eliza and Frankston YCW faced off in a scrappy contest.

Mt Eliza were playing catch up all afternoon after going scoreless in the first term, Both sides had trouble finding goals all day, but the Stonecats looked the better side.

YCW went into the final quarter with a three goal lead. Neither side managed to score a goal in the final term, meaning the Stonecats secured the win over the Redlegs 5.6 (36) to 8.6 (54).

At Greg Beck Oval, Frankston Bombers got the win over EdithvaleAspendale.

The Bombers looked the better side from the get go, and never let Edi-Asp get too close.

Jarrad Grant showed his class with a brilliant game. He kicked four goals in a best on ground display. The Bombers ended up getting the win 11.11 (77) to 8.8 (56).

With one game remaining for the year, the top five is decided. Sorrento, Pines, Dromana, Frankston YCW, and Bonbeach will compete in finals.

Messi contest: Ethan Johnstone scores off the ground in Dromana’s scrappy win over Bonbeach. Picture: Andrew Hurst

Hillmen enter finals in first DIVISION TWO

By Brodie Cowburn SOMERVILLE locked up a finals spot with a big win over Hastings on Saturday.

The game was expected to be a close one, with both sides coming into the contest with an equal amount of wins. Somerville raced out of the blocks with a five goals to one first quarter, but the Blues wrestled back control in the second term. They were down by five at the main break.

Somerville were the better side in the second half, holding Hastings to just one goal. It was a tough task at times, but Somerville eventually secured the win and clinched a finals berth with a 10.10 (70) to 5.9 (39) win.

Paul Fermanis booted four goals for Somerville, while Brendan Fevola booted two for the Blues. Fevola ended up playing 10 games for the Blues this year for a return of 30 goals.

At Lloyd Park, Red Hill locked up the top spot on the ladder in a low scoring scrap against Langwarrin.

The Hillmen have got the majority of their wins for the year thanks to stunning defensive displays, and things were no different on Saturday. They held Langwarrin goalless in the first half, but they had their own struggles hitting the scoreboard. Red Hill managed just the one goal of their own in the first half.

The game opened up a little more in the second half, and the Hillmen began to find form in front of goal. The Kangaroos struggled all day, and eventually succumbed to defeat against Red Hill 2.6 (18) to 7.7 (49).

Red Hill’s win saw them finish the year on top of the ladder. Their biggest rivals and strongest challengers for the year have been Karingal, who were set to face Pearcedale at Ballam Park.

Pearcedale have struggled badly all year, and the game looked to be a good opportunity for Karingal to get a confidence boosting win ahead of a premiership tilt.

The day didn’t go to plan for the Bulls. They couldn’t get a big win before their finals cam-

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paign kicked off, but they will be well rested.

The clash between Karignal and Pearcedale was called off after a pipe burst underneath the ground in the reserves match.

At the opposite end of the ladder, Crib Point were presented an opportunity to finally claw their way off the bottom if they could beat Tyabb.

The Yabbies looked good early, and held the Magpies to just one behind in the first quarter.

It looked as if it would be another difficult day for Crib Point, but they fought back after the first break. The Yabbies had their lead chipped back to just one point heading into half time.

Both sides traded blows in a tight, tense third quarter. Heading into the final term both sides were level with nothing to separate them.

The Magpies were desperate to get their second win for the year, and showed plenty of fight in the final term. They had to work for it but they eventually claimed a narrow win over Tyabb 10.8 (68) to 11.7 (73). The win sees the Magpies move up from the bottom of the ladder.

Around the grounds, Devon Meadows came from behind to claim a good win over Chelsea.

The final score read Chelsea 8.17 (65) to Devon Meadows 10.13 (73).

At Belvedere Reserve, Seaford needed everything to go their way to make finals. They did their part by easily defeating Rye, but other results didn’t work in their favor. They defeated the Demons 13.10 (88) to 5.6 (36), but still fell just short of the top five.

Red Hill, Karingal, Langwarrin, Chelsea, and Somerville will contest finals this year.

Karingal will take on Langwarrin at Somerville on Saturday in the qualifying final. Chelsea take on Somerville at Alexandra Park on Sunday in an elimination clash.

Somerville soar: Somerville locked up a finals spot with a win over Hastings. Picture: Andrew Hurst

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‘Kaka’ for Fiji, Miller time again SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie PENINSULA Strikers midfielder Jordan “Kaka” Avraham is on the verge of making his international debut for the Fijian Olympic team.

The 22-year-old has been playing in annual Fijian club tournaments for the past few years and competed in the Pacific Cup last November against teams from Fiji, Australia, New Zealand and the US. “Kaka” played for Western Sydney in that tournament and the coach of Western Sydney arranged for him to try out with the Fijian Olympic squad.

The Fijian connection is through his father, Israel, and the young midfielder attended a two-week training camp earlier this season.

He has been included in the final Fiji squad which will participate in the Oceania Confederation’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Suva and Lautoka from 21 September to 5 October.

“Kaka” is due to fly to Fiji straight after Strikers’ final league match of the season on 7 September against South Springvale.

He has the backing of Strikers’ senior coach Danny Verdun and senior midfielder Grant Lane who both rate him highly and the youngster can’t wait to be involved at that level.

“I’m absolutely ecstatic, over-the-moon,” he said.

“When it was first brought to my attention five years ago that I could actually represent my father’s country, a country that means so much to me, I didn’t think I’d end up where I am now.”

The big news in local NPL ranks is the signing of Scott Miller last week as head coach of Langwarrin for the 2020 season.

The former Fulham and Socceroo assistant joined Langy late last year and has agreed terms for a second successive season.

“In Scott’s first year at Langy he has made a massive impact both on and off the field,” Langwarrin president Tanya Wallace said.

In other NPL news a Football Victoria announcement last week means that Langwarrin now faces some strong local competition in NPL junior ranks.

Mornington and Peninsula Strikers were among 12 new clubs licensed by FV to compete in next year’s NPL under-13, under-14, under-15 and under-16 competitions.

Strikers are currently costing the venture with a view to cutting back significantly on NPL junior fees that can reach $2200 per player per season.

“We are working as hard as we can to make NPL much more affordable compared to other clubs in the area,” club president Adrian Scalpi said.

“Our goal is to make this affordable for families.”

It’s rumoured that Mornington’s NPL player fees could be between $1500 and $1800 per player but like Strikers the club is yet to fix a figure.

Mornington plans to offer six scholarships to junior players next year, two in subjunior ranks, two in community juniors and two in NPL juniors.

In other news Baxter and Seaford United have held discussions about whether they will honour upcoming fixtures against State 4 South opponent Sandown Lions.

In the news: Peninsula Strikers midfielder Jordan “Kaka” Avraham (left) and Langwarrin senior coach Scott Miller. Pictures: John Punshon and Michelle Strachan

Both local clubs believe that they have a duty of care to their players, officials and supporters to ensure their protection after Sandown was involved in an onfield riot a fortnight back that led to the abandonment of its away match with Springvale City at Ross Reserve.

The corresponding fixture between Seaford and Sandown at North Seaford Reserve earlier this season was marred by crowd trouble and police were called.

Sandown is a Sudanese-supported club that has been challenging for the championship but now is the subject of Victoria Police and Football Victoria investigations into its part in the violence which erupted against Springvale City.

It’s believed that Sandown senior coach Gavin Ithier and assistant Roy Kilner have resigned their posts.

Seaford’s situation is complicated by the success of its reserves side currently vying for the championship and understandably the club is loathe to forfeit the fixture.

However club sources say that player safety is paramount and given that Football Victoria may not have completed the judicial process by the time the fixtures have to be played it seems almost certain that both Baxter and Seaford have an important decision to make.

It’s likely that both clubs will invite their players to vote on the matter.

Meanwhile the highlights of the catch-up round just completed were Skye United’s win in State 3 South-East and Aspendale Stingrays’ comefrom-behind draw with Old Mentonians in State 5 South.

Aspendale’s result is a major boost for the promotion hopes of Somerville Eagles.

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Both Skye and Somerville now have their fate in their own hands for if they win their remaining games they should be promoted.

Somerville has a points advantage over Old Mentonians while Skye has a significant goal difference advantage over third-placed Whitehorse United.

Skye defeated Elwood City 3-0 at Skye Recreation Reserve last Thursday night.

Skye was without Harrison Michaelis and Mikey Turner, who were serving one-match suspensions, as well as captain Jason Nowakowski (ill), however Alex Rojas and Maxi Avram both returned from injury.

Young Marcus Anastasiou broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute after a cracking drive from just inside the area giving Skye the half-time lead.

Despite being in control Skye missed two giltedged chances to build on the scoreline when Daniel Attard failed to convert from one-on-ones but Mitch Blake finished off his chance in the 65th minute at the third time of asking after Elwood goalkeeper Ben Paris parried the first two attempts.

The game was wrapped up in the 80th minute when Mo Elhassan’s cross was turned into the net by the Elwood centre back.

Skye gaffer Phil McGuinness praised the way his side bounced back from successive losses.

“The lads could have very easily buried their head in the sand and just seen out the last five weeks of the season but there’s unbelievable morale in this team and we’ll take this promotion fight right to the end,” McGuinness said.

Some Somerville players and coaching staff were among the spectators at Saturday’s match between Aspendale and Old Mentonians which was

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officially a home match for the Stingrays.

A venue switch to Old Mentonians’ home ground was approved by Football Victoria’s competitions department effectively giving Old Mentonians two home games against the same opponent in the same season.

Despite this slap in the face to the integrity of the competition Old Mentonians failed to take advantage.

They led 2-0 with goals from Marcus Spivey in the 57th minute and leading scorer Rannesh Krishnan in the 75th minute.

In the 87th minute Aspendale’s Kenan Nuhanovic broke through to reduce the arrears and a minute later Sam Timuska–Carr, who had dominated the midfield throughout, finished off a pass from Adrian Pace to make it 2-2.

Aspendale’s best were Timuska-Carr, Jordy Athanassiou and Peter Dimopoulos.

In State 1 Mornington’s away clash with Mazenod Victory was called off and no doubt Seaford United would have gladly accepted a similar fate in State 4 South instead of being hammered by league leader Rowville Eagles 10-3 at Park Ridge Reserve on Saturday.

Harry McCartney reports that a Matthias Schwellinger double via a strike from the edge of the area and a header from a Dylan Waugh free kick had Seaford 2-0 up after eight minutes.

In the 10th minute Ruben Ichim finished off a great run and cutback by Ali Madul to make it 2-1 and a Glen Farley own goal two minutes later tied the scores.

In the 19th minute Ben Rigby’s shot put Rowville in front and three minutes later Waugh was brought down but the big man struck the resultant penalty against the crossbar passing up a great chance to level.

Madul headed home from close range in the 39th minute and just before half-time Denny Bejan scored from a retaken penalty after Rigby had missed the first attempt but Seaford keeper Anthony Madafferi was ruled to have moved by the assistant referee.

Second half goals from Bejan, Ichim (2) and substitute Daniel Grigoruta (2) completed a dismal day for the visitors who could only offer a Tristan Stass volley in reply.

In State 5 Rosebud lost 3-2 at home to Endeavour Hills Fire.

Eid Sawari’s hat-trick was decisive with Rosebud’s goals coming from Chris Parry and Blake Hicks.

This weekend’s games: SATURDAY, 3pm: Southern Utd v Calder Utd (Monterey Reserve; under-12s 8.50am, under14s 10am, under-16s 11.30am, under-19s 1pm), Mornington v Beaumaris (Dallas Brooks Park), Brandon Park v Peninsula Strikers (Freeway Reserve), South Yarra v Skye Utd (Fawkner Park South), Diamond Valley Utd v Frankston Pines (Partingtons Flat), Sandown Lions v Seaford Utd (TBC), Noble Park Utd v Baxter (Parkfield Reserve), Somerville Eagles v Rosebud (Tyabb Central Reserve), Bunyip District v Aspendale Stingrays (Bunyip Recreation Reserve).

SATURDAY, 4pm: Ballarat City v Langwarrin (Morshead Park).

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Brooklyn Hustle primed for three-year-old campaign HORSE RACING

By Ben Triandafillou ONE-TIME Blue Diamond Stakes favourite, Brooklyn Hustle, is primed for her racetrack return after taking out a trial at Cranbourne on Monday 5 August.

The Jason Warren-trained filly jumped out smartly with the addition of a barrier blanket before kicking clear under jockey Ben Melham to comfortably win the eighth heat of the morning.

The striking daughter of Starspangledbanner is set to kick off her three-year-old campaign in the Group Three Quezette Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday 17 August.

Brooklyn Hustle is expected to meet a strong field with the likes of the Anthony Freedman-trained and Blue Diamond Stakes winner, Lyre, potentially lining up as well as the Blue Diamond Stakes runner-up, Lankan Star.

Mornington-based racehorse trainer Jason Warren believes the filly is ready to go for her first-up assignment.

“She’s right on track,” Warren said.

“I’m very happy with her. She will kick off in the Quezette and we’ll probably add the barrier blanket to her gear just to help her leave the gates a bit better. It worked well [in the trial].

“Ben (Melham) was pretty happy when he gave her a test, that everything we know is under the hood is still there.”

Brooklyn Hustle made an explosive impression on debut at Moonee Val-

ley last year before finishing fifth in both the Group Two Blue Diamond Prelude and Group One Blue Diamond Stakes.

Warren is hoping the talented filly

can continue to make improvement into her three-year-old season with the Group One Thousand Guineas a potential target in the spring.

“She will be nominated,” he said of

the mile feature at Caulfield.

“We’ll just see where we go after the Quezette. We won’t rule out a trip to Sydney for the Golden Rose. We’ll just see.”

Striking filly: The Jason Warren-trained Brooklyn Hustle gets set for her threeyear-old campaign. Picture: Supplied

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The greatest Hastings team of all time

By Lance Hodgins Part Two The final showdown And so it comes down to a simple matter: which of two undefeated teams was the greatest ... 1913 or 1948?

One team (1913) was at the end of a dominant ten years for Hastings. It was in the middle of a famous “three-peat”, going on to win another flag the following year. Only the Great War would put the local football competition, and the reign of Hastings, into recess.

The other team (1948) was the end product of a sporting build-up after a similar break for the Second World War. This was the third flag in yet another “three-peat”and was followed by a massive exodus of players to other teams, particularly to neighbouring Crib Point which had started up its own team in a rapidly-expanding competition.

The personalities Both teams had exceptional players, some of whom had starred on a larger stage.

In 1913 Len Incigneri was forging a 97-game VFL career with three different teams. Bert Francis had played for Melbourne the previous year. “Nipper” Floyd was halfway through his seventeen-years as reputedly the best footballer produced on this side of the Peninsula.

The 1948 team was built around young Jack Coleman, the “dead-shot” spearhead who smashed goalkicking records in the MPFL before becoming a legend in the Victorian Football League. His older brother Albert was an effective defender. Bob Stone had played several games with Melbourne FC and won the MPFL best & fairest that year. Jack Roberts was only 5’9” but a home-grown phenomenon who could dominate the ruck and was best on ground in the 1948 grand final.

Both teams had brilliant coaches: Jack Campbell and George Slocombe were experienced strategists and capable of cleverly leading teams of great footballers.

Let the scoreboard decide Personalities aside, let’s consider some facts: Each team outscored their opponents by approximately two to one.

YEAR - points for - points against 1913 - 544 - 240 1948 - 2039 - 986 In 1948 scores were twice as great and they played twice as many games, so it would be unwise to use the winning margins in their raw state. To use the size of each win as a measure of “dominance” needs to consider points FOR and AGAINST to calculate a

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Hastings Football Club 1913: Back row (l-r): Ernie Robinson (trainer), Chris Sposito, Will Perriam, Frank Robinson, Len Incigneri, Curly McDonald, Les Potts, Henry Kerr (secretary), Hector Bickley (trainer). Centre row (l-r): John Latchford (vice-president), Pompey Francis, Dobbin Reid, Nipper Floyd (vice- captain), Jack Campbell (captain), Paddy Gomm, Cocky Jack, Alf Boulter. Front row (l-r): Fred Boulter, David Longmuir, Ack Lothian, George Slocombe, Charles Moffatt. Absent: Hughie Carmichael, William Denham, J D Hodgins (president)

percentage. Scores in finals are also included.

The result might surprise a few: the 1948 team finished with a massive 207% - but the 1913 team was even higher with 227%.

So there you have it. A close result - and one which is likely to draw an argument from many an old-timer who remembers their heroes of 1948.

My conclusion is that the “greatest” Hastings team of all time is the 1913 premiership side.

The 1913 season unfolds The Peninsula Football Association expands to six teams for 1913 with the inclusion of Dromana and Naval Base, the latter hoping to find its footballers from the many fit young men who are building a major naval establishment at Crib Point.

Hastings are the reigning premiers and they have no trouble dispensing with Somerville by five goals in the opening match. This is followed by huge victories over the two new teams – Dromana and Naval Base.

Weather conditions on the next weekend are so bad that Mornington don’t even show up and Hastings are awarded the game 1 goal to nil.

The Blues then travel to Frankston and proceed to take them apart. They kick seven goals in the first quarter and finish with 13-22 to Frankston’s 4-4 ... the biggest trouncing Frankston has been given for years. Curly McDonald’s place-kicking for goal amazes the crowd and is “a treat to witness”, whilst Pompey Francis and Hughie Carmichael are simply superb.

At the end of the first round Hastings remain undefeated and aggressive. Les Potts has already been rubbed out for two weeks for striking, and McDonald

cops a belated tribunal hearing and a caution for striking an opposing player “witnessed by a whole pavilion full of Somerville spectators”.

A large crowd gathers at Hastings Park to see the locals take on Somerville for the second time. The Hastings big men dominate the game with the veteran “Nipper” Floyd best on ground and the Blues take a three goal victory.

The following week Dromana jump Hastings and hold them to a solitary point at quarter time, but then don’t score for the rest of the game whilst the Blues slam on 7-15. Len Incigneri is back with Hastings and plays a brilliant game. Bert Francis kicks 3 nice goals but he and Frank Robinson are both reported for rough play.

Fortunately Hastings take a wellearned break the following weekend, a bye caused by the withdrawal of the struggling Naval Base team. The game between Hastings and Mornington is looming and some expect that Hastings might finally have their colours lowered.

Both teams are at full strength and poor kicking from the Blues allows the Bulldogs to level the scores late in the final quarter. And then the unheard-of happens: a Hastings defender is clearing the ball across the face of goal with no one near him when he slips and his foot slices the ball through the Mornington goal. With only two minutes to go, Hastings are facing defeat as a result of their “own point”. The Blues finally score a goal which gives them the victory by 5 points.

The still undefeated Hastings team then hosts Frankston and a crowded train full of hopeful players and supporters arrive to do battle at Hastings Park. The locals keep their winning record intact and double Frankston’s

Jack Coleman

score. It is a typically rugged encounter. Two burly followers, Carmichael and his Frankston opponent Harley, collide and are carried from the field unconscious. Both come back into the game, of course, and play quite well.

Fortunately, neither would be needed for two weeks as the finals begin on the following Saturday and Somerville face Mornington in their semi-final, and beat them.

When the other semi-final rolls around it is Frankston and Hastings who meet again. From the bounce the experience of Francis, Reid, Denham and Moffatt produces two goals, but Frankston answer both and only a point separates the two sides at the first break. Cocky Jack snaps a goal from the ruck in the second term and Hastings lead 3-7 to 2-1 at half time.

In the third quarter, Denham kicks his second goal and Robinson adds another. Going into the final term, Hastings hold a good lead of almost 4 goals - and they are playing with confidence. Jack adds another goal and Frankston counters with one of their own, but the bell rings and it is all over. Hastings 8-13 (61) has defeated Frankston 4-5 (29) and finished their season.

Hastings are now ready to take on Somerville in the grand final at Frankston Park. Before that can take place, however, the Association delegates have to sort out some player eligibility issues. Mornington protests against two Somerville players and one is disqualified on non-residential grounds. An irate Somerville delegate retaliates by protesting that Hastings skipper Len Incigneri has not slept the mandatory four nights a week in the district and, furthermore, has not played the three games needed to qualify for the finals.

Hastings president JD Hodgins argues that Incigneri was, in fact, on the official team sheet for the game in which Mornington did not turn up.

Furthermore, he argues that Incigneri is a farrier residing in Hastings and he should hardly be penalised for taking a few weeks’ holiday in Tasmania!

Come match day and Incigneri is in the midst of things right from the first bounce, defending vigorously and driving the ball forward. Francis passes to Denham right in front who notches a goal for the Blues and the score at quarter time is 1-1 to 0-2. Incigneri to Denham for Hastings’ second goal and at half time the Blues lead 2-5 to 0-4.

Somerville have yet to score a major but they are still in touch and came out firing, only to have Incigneri repeatedly turn back their attacks. Carmichael is knocked insensible for the second time in three weeks and taken off to Frankston hospital still unconscious.

Slocombe has a shot for goal which falls short and from the resultant scrim-

Len Incigneri

mage McDonald kicks the ball through for a “sixer”. Hastings lead at the final break 3-8 to 0-6.

The fourth quarter is a frustrating one for Somerville. Their forward thrusts are repeatedly turned back by Francis, Floyd and Slocombe who are all playing brilliantly in defence. After a couple of minors from Hastings, Robinson kicks truly and the game ends with Somerville being kept score-less in the last term and goal-less for the entire match. The final scores are Hastings 4-10 (34) to Somerville 0-6 (6).

Len Incigneri was clearly the driving force behind Hastings’ grand win and he is widely recognized as best on ground. “Pompey” Francis played another solid game and was the best of the rest and Will Denham played well up forward, finishing with two of Hastings’ four goals.

Others to do well for Hastings were Reid, Sposito, McDonald, the Floyd brothers, Lothian and Moffatt. The skipper Campbell led by example and the club secretary, Harry Kerr, wore the biggest smile for his “bonzer” team.

Nonetheless, the Blues had to fight for their premiership. At the next Association meeting the Somerville delegate jumped on Hastings for having played Incigneri in the final match. He claimed that they had broken rules 8,9,10 and 28, and that the match should therefore be awarded to Somerville with the option, of course, of a challenge from minor premiers Hastings.

Delegate Hodgins called for a ruling from the chair, claiming that due notice of the protest had not been given. The president, Mr Ritchie, declared the protest was out of order and Hastings was officially declared the 1913 premiers by the Peninsula Football Association.

After business, the delegates adjourned to the hotel dining room which had already been festooned in blue and white. In responding to the toast to Hastings as premiers, JD Hodgins said that his team had put up a record as this was the only season a team had gone through without a defeat. The football had been good, and he had heard city men comment favourably on the high standard of play on the Peninsula.

He pointed out that his team was a purely honorary one. Not one man received a penny for his services - which he thought had a good deal to do with their success. He had always found that men never play as well for money as they do for honour.

In the years that followed, many were asking whether this was the best Hastings side ever seen. They had gone through the entire season undefeated and, in facing their closest rivals in the final match, had held them goal-less.

Most agreed with the idea.

To be continued next week...

Cr J. D. Hodgins

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• SMARTPHONE LINK DISPLAY AUDIO �SDA� WITH 7” TOUCH SCREEN • ACTIVE STABILITY CONTROL �ASC� • HILL START ASSIST �HSA� • REVERSING CAMERA

• 3.1 TONNE TOWING • 2.4L MIVEC TURBO DIESEL • 6�SPEED MANUAL • EASY SELECT 4WD

2

2 7

$29,990

ECLIPSE CROSS ES 2WD CVT AUTO • 18” ALLOY WHEELS • CRUISE CONTROL

$1,000

OUTLANDER ES 7 SEAT 2WD CVT AUTO • 18” ALLOY WHEELS • DUAL ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL AIR CONDITIONING

DRIVE AWAY 1

$39,990

DRIVE AWAY 1

$1,000

• ACTIVE STABILITY CONTROL �ASC� • FORWARD COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM �FCM� • LANE DEPARTURE WARNING �LDW�

! o o t l a c o l e r We’

Join us on:

LMCT 10467

2 7

2

3

4

TRITON GLS 4X4 DIESEL DOUBLE CAB – PICK UP 6 • 3.1 TONNE TOWING • 2.4L MIVEC TURBO DIESEL • 6�SPEED MANUAL • SUPER SELECT II 4WD

MiTEC MITSUBISHI INTUITIVE TECHNOLOGY • FORWARD COLLISION MITIGATION �FCM� • LANE DEPARTURE WARNING �LDW�

$44,490

DRIVE AWAY 1

$1,000

2 7

2

3

4

MORNINGTON MITSUBISHI 41 TYABB ROAD, MORNINGTON MORNINGTONMITSUBISHI.COM.AU | 5975 5188

Participating Mitsubishi dealers. Mitsubishi reserves the right to change or extend these offers. See participating dealers for full terms and conditions. Offers available on selected new and demonstrator vehicles purchased between 8 Aug and 17 Aug 2019. Excludes Government, Rental and National Fleet customers. Private & ABN holders only.

1. Recommended DRIVE AWAY selling price, including 12 months registration, CTP Insurance, Stamp Duty & Dealer Delivery. 2. Genuine accessories at RRP and include fitment. Offer cannot be substituted for a reduction in the advertised drive away price or exchanged for cash. 3. 2 Year Free Service offer available on selected new and demonstrator vehicles.

2 years/30,000km (whichever occurs first). Includes the first 2 regular services (15,000km/1 year and 30,000km/2 year). Any non-regular service/repair items are at an additional cost. Servicing must be completed by a Mitsubishi Dealer within 7,500kms or 6 months of the service due date. Valid from date of vehicle registration. 4. 7 Year Warranty offer available on selected new and demonstrator vehicles. 7 Year/150,000km (whichever occurs first). Service conditions apply. Valid from date of vehicle registration. 5. Triton GLX+ 4x4 Diesel Double Cab – Pick Up Manual Transmission. 6. Triton GLS 4x4 Diesel Double Cab – Pick Up Manual Transmission. See mitsubishi-motors.com.au for further information.

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18MY 8MY Eclipse Cross LS 2WD Auto Sterling Silver, 50kms, S/N 10878 Was $32,990 DRIVE AWAY

Now

$28,990

DRIVE AWAY*

19MY Outlander Black Edition 2WD Petrol Auto

Starlight, 7 Seats, 10kms. S/N 11136 Was $32,890 DRIVE AWAY

Now

$30,990

DRIVE AWAY*

! o o t l a c o l e r ’ We

Join us on:

LMCT 10467

19MY Pajero Sport Exceed Dark Blue. S/N 11115 Was $56,990 DRIVE AWAY

18MY Pajero Sportt G GL GLS LS LS Titanium, S/N 11087 Was $50,590 DRIVE AWAY

Now

$51,990

DRIVE AWAY*

Now

$44,990

DRIVE AWAY*

19MY ASX LS 2WD Auto Starlight, 50kms, S/N 11123 Was $27,990 DRIVE AWAY

Now

$25,990

DRIVE AWAY*

18MY Triton GLS 4x4 Dual Cab Auto

Now

$38,990

Sterling Silver, 3844kms, BAY431.

Was $42,490 DRIVE AWAY

DRIVE AWAY*

MORNINGTON MITSUBISHI 41 TYABB ROAD, MORNINGTON MORNINGTONMITSUBISHI.COM.AU | 5975 5188

*Participating Mitsubishi dealers. Limited stocks. Mitsubishi reserves the right to extend or modify these offers. See participating dealer for full terms and conditions. Private Buyers and ABN Buyers. Excludes Government, Rental & National Fleet Buyers. Pics for illustration purposes only.

GO YOUR OWN WAY $

55,490

WAS

DRIVE AWAY*

$

55,550

NOW

$

DRIVE AWAY

48,990

DRIVE AWAY*

MU-X TOUR MATE 4X4 LS-T 7 SEAT AUTO

D-MAX 4X4 SX CREW CAB UTE AUTO

• OBSIDIAN GREY • GENUINE ALLOY BULL BAR • GENUINE WEATHERSHIELDS • GENUINE BONNET PROTECTOR • GENUINE HEAVY DUTY TOW BAR • GENUINE CARPET MAT SET S/N 61830

• COSMIC BLACK • BLACK STEEL BULL BAR • REAR STEP BAR • BLACK WHEELS • ALL TERRAIN TYRES • CRUISE CONTROL • 7” TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO DISPLAY • REVERSING CAMERA S/N 61768

LIMITED EDITION

$

54,990

WAS

DRIVE AWAY*

D-MAX X-RUNNER 4X4 LS-T AUTO • SAT NAV • REVERSING CAMERA • 18" ALLOY WHEELS • UNDER RAIL TUB LINER • UNIQUE STYLING • LEATHER INTERIOR^

$

NOW

40,895 $

DRIVE AWAY

36,980

DRIVE AWAY*

D-MAX 4X4 SX SINGLE CAB HIGH-RIDE AUTO • SPLASH WHITE • GENUINE HEAVY DUTY ALLOY TRAY • REAR LADDER RACK AND STEP S/N 61791

HURRY TO MORNINGTON ISUZU UTE TODAY

41 Tyabb Rd, Mornington | PH: 5975 5188 www.morningtonisuzuute.com.au LMCT 10467 *Terms and Conditions may apply. ^Seats have leather touches or accents, but are not wholly leather.

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THE X-RANGE OFFER… AND THEN SOME. COMPLIMENTARY STAMP DUTY… AND THEN SOME.

AND COMPLIMENTARY 12 MONTH REGISTRATION.

Available across selected new BMW X-Range vehicles until 30 September at Mornington BMW. Mornington BMW 181 Mornington-Tyabb Road, Mornington.

Tel (03) 5970 5970. morningtonbmw.com.au LMCT 7674 *Offer applies to selected new BMW X-Range vehicles ordered and delivered between 1 July 2019 and 30 September 2019, unless varied or extended. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Includes 12 month Registration and stamp duty. Excludes dealer delivery. While stocks last. Excludes new BMW X7 (G07), new BMW X1, new BMW X6, new BMW X3 M, new BMW X4 M, fleet, government and rental buyers. Contact Mornington BMW for further details

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