Author: BaysideNews

Compiled by Cameron McCulloughThe poll for Mornington was declared at midday today by the Returning Officer, Mr. Jas. Grice.The final figures were:Downward (C.P.) .. 4865Dowling (Lab.) .. 4195Majority for Downward 670The allocations of preferences began at midday, and took till 5.30 to complete.The poll was declared at noon today, Mr. Jas. Grice, the returning officer, declaring Mr. Downward elected.Messrs. Downward, Dowling, Hagelthorn, and Easton were present and returned thanks, a full report of the proceedings of which will appear in our next issue. Frankston’s Gas Supply – Extensions Proposed. £5000 Expenditure.The Colonial Gas Association, owners of the Frankston Gas Works,…

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Police have charged two men after tracking an allegedly stolen car throughout Melbourne’s south this morning. Officers spotted the stolen red Hyundai hatchback allegedly driving erratically and speeding near the Nepean Highway in Aspendale about 12.45am. Uniform officers, along with Operation Trinity units, kept a safe distance and observed the Hyundai travelling at alleged speeds of approximately 120km/h near the South Gippsland Freeway in Dandenong. The Hyundai was seen running a red light on Webster Street in Dandenong about 1am. Officers allegedly attempted to intercept the vehicle near Eastlink before the Hyundai refused to pull over and continued to avoid…

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THE completion of the new pavilion at Lloyd Park in Langwarrin was celebrated at a function last week.The new two-storey pavilion has been officially opened. The $6.5 million project features four changerooms, an umpires’ rooms, toilets, first aid rooms, a canteen, a lift, a kitchen, and new car parking.Frankston Council and the federal government each put money towards the project – council spent $3.5 million and the federal government spent $3 million.The original pavilion was 50-years-old. The upgrade was announced in 2021, and was completed this year after a delay caused by the collapse of the Lloyd Group construction company…

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Homicide Squad detectives have arrested two people as part of the investigation into the death of a man in Frankston earlier this month. A 34-year-old Bayswater man was arrested on 20 June and charged with murder. He has been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 24 October. Detectives arrested a 29-year-old Seaford man yesterday. He was interviewed and subsequently released pending further enquiries. The arrests follow an incident in Frankston on 10 June where a man was killed. Emergency services were called to Ashleigh Street just after 11.30pm where they located a man with critical injuries. Medical assistance…

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TEACHERS at Edithvale Primary School took the cold plunge last week to raise money for the FightMND foundation.More than a dozen teachers and community leaders jumped into the ice bath last Tuesday for the fundraiser. The event was organised by student leaders at Edithvale Primary School.Edithvale Primary School acting Principal Hayley Grindley was among those who took part. She said the event was “a great success”. “Another year at Edithvale Primary School supporting Fight MND. Our student leadership team – our kids from Year 5 and 6 – are just so amazing and hardworking, and today’s it’s paid off,” Grindley…

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