RUGBY LEAGUE By David Burke Last Saturday afternoon (20 June) the Peninsula Dolphin’s third grade men’s side made the trek to AJ Davis reserve, home of the Northwest Wolves in Airport West to play against the Bendigo Crushers. After a week of rain the field was more suited to monster trucks than rugby league. The wet and muddy field made it very heavy and greasy under foot, making gaining meters very hard in a low scoring game. With the Peninsula Dolphins placing pride in their defence and playing with energy in the back half of the game the conditions worked…
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BABBA is the only ABBA tribute band in the world to have performed for Benny Andersson of ABBA, and now you can see them too as BABBA: The Ultimate ABBA Experience heads to Frankston next month. BABBA is the most exciting and musically accurate tribute to ABBA in the world. In a spellbinding performance of all the hits, BABBA takes you on a musical journey that will have you on your feet uncontrollably. Since 1994 BABBA have performed all over Australia, Asia and New Zealand to sold out audiences and rave reviews. Benny, Bjorn, Agnetha and Frida have returned (with…
WORK is underway to plant thousands of trees across the Kingston municipality. Kingston Council is planning to have over 100,000 trees under its management by the end of this year’s planting program. 5200 trees will be planted this year, with 1200 paid for through a Suburban Rail Loop Authority agreement to replace lost canopy from major projects. A statement from Kingston Council read that the planting would “mark a significant step towards a greener, cooler, and more resilient Kingston.” “Planting runs from May to September each year, when cooler conditions help young trees establish strong roots before the summer heat,”…
An alleged vehicle rebirthing syndicate operating across Melbourne has been dismantled, with 10 vehicles and stolen car parts worth $1.5 million seized across the northern and south-eastern suburbs. Investigators from the Melton Divisional Crime Tasking Team – with assistance from the Greater Dandenong Crime Investigation and Vehicle Crime Squad units – executed seven search warrants at properties in the Keysborough, Carrum Downs and Brookfield areas, from about 10.30am on Tuesday 16 June. During the searches, police seized eight high-end Holden HSVs, a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Toyota Landcruiser, as well as spare parts including: It will be alleged the…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough FRUIT Inspector Wadeson charged Leslie Batters with having, at Dandenong on 16th March, failed to comply with directions given by informant in accordance with the Fruit Act 1917 also with selling fruit (peaches) on the same date, such fruit not being stacked or arranged as prescribed by the regulations of the said Act. Mr. Hill appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. Informant stated that he inspected defendant’s fruit stall at the Dandenong market on Tuesday, 16th March, 1926; also with selling fruit (peaches) about two feet high by three feet wide. Witness examined the peaches,…