Compiled by Cameron McCullough THE neat little home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Williams, of Langwarrin, was completely destroyed by fire last Monday. Many valuable tools were destroyed and Mrs. Williams’ artistic treasures and much valuable needlework, the work of a life-time, were consumed in the flames. We hear the house alone was insured. Much regret was expressed for Mr. and Mrs. Williams, who are very thrifty and industrious. Being without a home, Mr. L. Griffiths generously allowed them the use of his orchard cottage. *** “Ranelagh” Club Dance A charming and most friendly dance was held at the…
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WITH the state election looming in November, the Victorian Liberal Party is locking in candidates to contest “sandbelt” seats. Most recently, the Liberals confirmed that former nurse Bree Ambry will stand in Frankston. The seat has been held by Labor’s Paul Edbrooke since 2014. The Frankston announcement follows prior confirmation that Jeff Shelley will stand for the Liberals in Carrum, and police commander Paul O’Halloran will stand in Mordialloc. Jeff Shelley’s profile on the Liberal Victoria website reads that “Jeff and his wife Melinda believe that every child should have the chance for a safe, successful and confident future. That’s…
Last week’s story ‘Two Kingston councillors sanctioned after arbitration’ contained a sentence “Agirtan was further found to have made comments Saab believed were referring to him, implying that Saab was following her, calling him a ‘little worm’ and a ‘chamber lurker’”. The term “little worm” was not made by Cr Jane Agirtan but was a comment by a third-party in response to her post. Agirtan also requested that further context be provided as to the arbitration outcome. Agirtan was found to have engaged “in misconduct by failing to comply with the standards of conduct” due to violations of Clause 2(1)(a)…
Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged attempted armed robbery in Mentone last night. It is alleged an altercation occurred after a 30-year-old man was spotted stealing from a charity bin on Florence Street just after 6pm. A 75-year-old man confronted the 30-year-old who allegedly armed himself with a cricket bat from the bin and assaulted the victim. It is alleged the 75-year-old man was threatened and demanded to handover his phone by the 30-year-old before Good Samaritans restrained him. The 75-year-old Mentone man sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital. The 30-year-old Mentone…
THE Liberal Party has locked in a candidate to contest the seat of Frankston at the upcoming state election. Former nurse Bree Ambry will stand for the Liberals in Frankston. The seat has been held by Labor’s Paul Edbrooke since 2014. A statement on the Liberal Victoria website reads that “as a mother, healthcare operations manager, and former nurse, Bree understands the pressures facing local families and community organisations. “Bree has served our community through local sport and lifesaving, including as Secretary of the Frankston Dolphins Netball Club and training lifesavers at the Frankston Life Saving Club. Bree knows Frankston…