Compiled by Cameron McCullough MRS. Peebles has received word that her eldest daughter, Gladys, who left Australia on May 15, 1915, to “do her bit” in the Great War, is returning home early in July on the “Pakeha” with her husband and children. Nurse Peebles went on duty on July 1, 1915, and “carried on” all through those strenuous years. She joined Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Nursing Staff, and at the time of the signing of the Armistice had attained the rank of Sister. Leave was rare and scanty over there, but there are many of our returned men who met…
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KINGSTON Council has reappointed its CEO for a further four years. Council CEO Peter Bean was appointed to the role in 2021 after former CEO Julie Reid departed with two years left to run on her contract. Last week, Kingston councillors voted to extend Bean’s contract by four years with an option for an additional year. Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said that Bean has been “an outstanding CEO for Kingston. He brings a calm, steady head, a wealth of experience and a genuine commitment to our community.” “The past few years have brought both significant achievements and real challenges. Throughout…
THIRTEEN candidates have nominated to contest the upcoming Kingston Council by-election. The by-election will fill the vacancy in Melaleuca Ward. The candidates, in the order they will appear on the ballot, are Nikki Kaur, Louise Black, Peter Brown, Llewellyn Dixon-Mason, Glenn Dumbrell, Hayden Davies, Gavin Nolan, David Baker, Brian Paynter, Nicholas Bufalo, Bronwyn Currie, Joe Crupi, and Lachlan McDonald. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former councillor Tess Law in March. Ballot pack mail-outs will begin on Monday, 13 July. Voting closes on Friday, 31 July, at 6pm. To find more information and read each candidates’ statement, visit…
GENEROUS donors have banded together to help give an injured puppy a second lease on life.5-month-old Remy is facing a long road to recovery after breaking all of her toes in her front paw. A fundraiser to help Remy’s owners, a Langwarrin family, pay for treatment has raised more than $3000. The Gofundme, established by Remy’s owner Amanda, read “our beautiful 5-month-old puppy Remy had a terrible accident and broke all the toes in her front paw. What we first thought was a sprain turned into an emergency vet visit, X-rays, pain relief, a cast, and now possible surgery with…
It is alleged two males approached a victim seated at a bus stop on Young Street in Frankston about 9.50am. The two males allegedly pulled up to the bus stop in a stolen Toyota, showed the victim a knife and made demands for the teenage boys’ puffer jacket. The boy handed over his puffer and the alleged offenders took off in the car. The victim was not physically injured. It is alleged the same males, still travelling in the Toyota, pulled up to a bus stop on High Street in Cranbourne, a short time later. The two males allegedly got…