Author: BaysideNews

Compiled by Cameron McCullough A CASE of interest to peninsula fruitgrowers was heard before Messrs Watt (chairman), Clarke and Knox, J.’sP., at the Hastings Court on the 9th inst, when George Gibbs was charged under Section 21 of the Vegetation and Vine Diseases Act with failing between 5th and 28th January last to eradicate Codlin Moth and Pear Slug from fruit trees growing in his orchard at Tyabb. The evidence showed that a notice had been issued on the 6th January, 1926, directing the defendant to collect and destroy all fruit affected with Codlin Moth, and to give the remainder…

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POLICE raids in Langwarrin and Parkdale took place earlier this month as part of an investigation into Comanchero outlaw motorcycle gang activity. On 5 March, police across Australia arrested 56 people and laid 168 charges as part of the operation. Victoria Police conducted raids in Parkdale, Langwarrin, Clayton, Thomastown, Newcomb, Mount Waverley, Robinvale, Fraser Rise, Berwick, Sunshine, and Narre Warren South. National Taskforce Morpheus focuses on motorcycle gangs and alleged links to illicit tobacco trade. It is a joint initiative involving all Australian state and territory police, Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, Australian Defence Force,…

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THE Edithvale Fire Brigade hosted its 10th annual “All Fired Up “ Community Fun Run last Sunday, 15 March. Runners tackled 5 kilometer, 10 kilometer, and 15 kilometer courses spanning from Edithvale Common, along the Longbeach Trail, and up to the Mordialloc Creek area and back. Phil Jones from Edithvale Fire Brigade said the day “included some fun for kids with water displays and giveaways from the Brigade and sponsors.” “The Brigade is a fully volunteer emergency fire, rescue and medical response unit that covers the Edithvale, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens as its prime area with response externally as required such…

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A MAN has been charged after an alleged assault at a Keysborough car wash earlier this year. The alleged assault occurred on Cheltenham Road on 10 January. The 49-year-old victim was left with serious injuries, and required surgery to repair a broken nose and fractured eye socket. Police allege the assault followed an altercation between the two parties. On 11 March, police arrested a 30-year-old Springvale South man on Railway Parade in Noble Park. He was charged with recklessly cause serious injury, recklessly cause injury, intentionally cause injury, assault, unlawful assault, and possess cannabis, and was bailed to appear at…

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A MAN has been charged with family violence offences for a range of alleged offending spanning from 2019 to 2026. Somerville Family Violence Investigation Unit detectives have been investigating the 42-year-old-man. A Victoria Police spokesperson said he allegedly committed “serious family violence offending against five female victims from 2019 to this year – including stalking, sexual assault, physical assault and making threats to kill.” “The alleged offending against one of the victims includes strangling and kicking her. He’s also accused of breaking one of the other victim’s noses after punching her in the face and also hitting another victim in…

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