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,…
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RUGBY LEAGUE By David Burke On a wet and windy Saturday night (13 June), the Peninsula Dolphins third grade men’s team played the South East Titans at Greaves Reserve in Dandenong. After coming off a loss going into the bye round the team coach challenged the squad to work on ball control and line speed. The challenge was answered with a great display of ball control in greasy, wet conditions and with defence that kept turning up for each other. With a few tweaks in the attacking structure over the fortnight off the team put an impressive 24 points to…
A LEADER in the disability sector has been recognised by being appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia. Iain Edwards, who is operations director of community and ambulatory services at Bayside Health Peninsula, was named on the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List. He was awarded the honour for his work with disability services, public health, and the not-for-profit sector. Edwards, who has also been a senior leader with Guide Dogs Victoria for more than a decade, said his experiences living with blindness helped shape his passion for his work. “Utilising my own lived experience as an individual who…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough THE official opening of the new Shire Hall was performed by Mr. C. Calder, chairman of the Country Roads Board, on Friday afternoon last in the presence of a large number of ratepayers. The pupils of the Frankston school were also present, in charge of Mr. J. D. Jennings, headmaster, who arranged for the cheering reception which was given Mr. Calder. The Shire president (Cr. F. Wells) introduced Mr. Calder, and said that the Council was very pleased to see him present to perform the ceremony. They were glad to have him because of the good…
CONSULTATION on a “draft waste strategy”, guiding the future of waste and recycling services for Kingston residents, is now open. Kingston’s waste services have been in the spotlight as of late, with reports of dumped rubbish in Clayton South. Kingston Council also recently took a firm stance against the state government’s plans to roll out a fourth bin statewide, claiming that the ongoing costs of about $1 million every year would be passed onto ratepayers. A statement from Kingston Council read that its initial consultation last year found that “while current services are generally working well, there are opportunities to …