Compiled by Cameron McCulloughEARLY this (Wednesday) morning Wallis Wright, aged 38, of 14 Mackey Street, Essendon, was drowned while bathing at Frankston, at a point on the bay opposite Beach street.Wright only arrived in Frankston yesterday afternoon, on a visit to friends residing at “Penzance”, Frankston.This morning, at 6 o’clock, he left the house in bathing suit and boots only. He was unaccompanied, and was not seen in the water alive.About 7am, some people passing along the beach saw a body floating.They called for assistance and the body was pulled out of the water.Mr. McIntosh, dentist, came on the scene…
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TRIBUTES are flowing for a Frankston-raised DJ who died in Bali this month. Courtney Mills, a popular DJ with more than 150,000 followers on her social media pages, fell from a balcony in Kuta on Friday, 10 January. She passed away aged 37 two days later.A fundraiser has been set up to bring Mills’ body home. Mills’ sister, Kiani Mills, wrote “known for her radiant smile, infectious laughter, and boundless love for life, Courtney touched the hearts of everyone she met. Her light, sparkle, and spirit will forever remain with us.“Courtney lived her life to the fullest and brought so…
SUBMISSIONS for Frankston Council’s annual budget will be accepted from next week.Between 20 January and 20 February, Frankston residents can complete a survey on council’s next budget. Community submissions will then be heard at a public council meeting on 24 February.Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said that more than 1,300 Frankston residents took part in consultation for council’s community vision 2040, long-term financial plan, and the asset plan in 2024, and encouraged residents to continue making their voices heard.“In the past 12 months, we have engaged with so many people in our community at pop-ups, through surveys, and other channels, including…
POLICE seized multiple allegedly stolen vehicles during a raid at a home on Flynn Court in Frankston last week. Detectives raided the Frankston home just before 10.30am on 7 January. They seized three vehicles: a 2013 Holden statesman sedan allegedly stolen from Patterson Lakes between 5 and 6 December, a 2015 Yamaha motorcycle allegedly stolen in an aggravated burglary in Waterways on 7 January, and a 2010 Volkswagen Passat allegedly stolen during an aggravated burglary in Baxter between 4 and 5 January. During the search, police also seized allegedly stolen property they believe is linked to a theft in Flinders…
A MAN has been charged for allegedly setting grass fires in Mordialloc after starting a blaze at the Caulfield Racecourse grandstand.Police allege the man started a fire at the Caulfield Racecourse at around 6.25am on 7 January. At around 12.30pm that day he allegedly started several grass fires in Mordialloc, and also a series of small fires in Arnott Street, Caulfield.Later that day, police revealed they had arrested a 51-year-old man and charged him with four counts of arson, two counts of trespass and one count each of burglary, criminal damage and theft. The charged man, whose last known address…