Compiled by Cameron McCulloughAT the Frankston Court on Monday last, John Cregan, Dorrit street, Carlton, appeared on a charge of having had possession of a tumbler suspected of having been stolen from a railway carriage on the Frankston Mornington line, on April 18.The Bench was occupied by Messrs. C. Grant, J. W. Brown and W. Armstrong, J.’sP.Dorritt, with a party of friends was returning to Melbourne after working in Mornington, when the glass was discovered in his possession.Ticket-Checker Goulie: I was checking the 5.10pm “up” train from Mornington on April 18, when I noticed a glass missing from the compartment.I…
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WORK has begun on construction of the Frankston Stadium in Seaford. A contract for the redevelopment worth $49.74 million was awarded to Ireland Brown Constructions Pty Ltd earlier this year. The total costs are expected to be $60 million, with Frankston Council paying $30 million and the state and federal governments putting in $15 million each. The stadium will host the Frankston & District Basketball Association and Bayside Gymnastics Club, and feature 10 basketball courts and a purpose-built gymnastics hall. It is expected to be complete in mid-2027. Frankston and District Basketball Association CEO Wayne Holdsworth said, “This is an…
KINGSTON City Hall’s historic organ will be in action this weekend.The Style 270 4/21 Wurlitzer at Kingston City Hall was installed at the State Theatre Melbourne nearly 100 years ago, and is one of only four organs to have the Style 270 classification.On Sunday, 3 August, Melbourne-based vocalist Ruby Page will perform alongside organist Scott Harrison on the Wurlitzer (pictured left). They will perform a program of famous jazz music.The concert takes place at Kingston City Hall at 2pm. Adult tickets are $35 – to book visit kingstonarts.com.au. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 30 July 2025
Police have arrested a man after a stolen car rammed a police vehicle in Langwarrin overnight. Officers first spotted the grey Ford Focus driving at high speed on the Monash Freeway in Glen Iris about 12.50am. Highway Patrol officers activated their light and sirens, however the vehicle evaded officers, taking off at a fast rate of speed. The vehicle was later spotted on Heath Mews in Langwarrin about 2.45am. While attempting to intercept the vehicle, a police car was rammed by the Ford which took off once again. The vehicle continued along North Road and stop sticks were successfully deployed…
THE annual mayor’s reading challenge will return in August, with a series of free events scheduled across Frankston’s libraries. Preschoolers who read 60 books, and students between Prep and Year 2 who read 30 books or comics throughout August will be eligible to win prizes. Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said “we’re thrilled to bring the Mayor’s Reading Challenge back for another year, encouraging kids to share in the joy of reading and explore their imagination.” “As someone training in education, I know first-hand the importance of early literacy and how vital it is to make reading both fun and accessible,”…