A LANGWARRIN Fire Brigade stalwart has been recognised for four decades of volunteering with an Australian Fire Service Medal. The CFA confirmed the five recipients of the prestigious award last week. Among them was Langwarrin Fire Brigade life member Garth Johnson. Johnson has been a volunteer for more than 40 years, first joining the CFA in 1984 as a member of the Cranbourne Fire Brigade. He has since spent most of his time with the Langwarrin Fire Brigade, earning a life membership, and has also served at Pearcedale and Devon Meadows. Johnson helped develop the state’s first rescue unit and…
Author: BaysideNews
Compiled by Cameron McCullough THE Frankston Fire Brigade had a busy time during the early part of the week in assisting to quell scrub fires in various parts of the district. Members of the brigade responded promptly to each alarm, and under the direction of their captain, Mr. D. H. Petrie, did very effective work. On Sunday evening a fire assumed alarming proportions in the scrub along Humphries Road and scores of residents with the Frankston Fire Brigade, turned out to do battle with the flames. Fortunately no homesteads were destroyed, although seriously threatened. The fire fighters did good service…
A 13-YEAR-old from Frankston was among five teenagers arrested after a police car was allegedly rammed in Lilydale. Police allege that a Ford Focus stolen from Richmond earlier that day was spotted travelling on the Maroondah Highway at about 1.30pm on 22 January. The car allegedly rammed a marked police car after officers attempted to box it in. Police later received a report that the teenagers had pulled up on Burdekin Street in Bayswater and climbed on board a bus. Police intercepted the bus and arrested the five teenagers: three 13-year-old girls and one 13-year-old boy from the Bayside, Glen…
A MAN was taken to hospital with serious injuries last month after he was allegedly lit on fire by a man in Seaford. Emergency services were called out to Claude Street just after 7pm on 11 January, responding to reports of explosions and thick black smoke. A man in his 60s suffered serious injuries, and was taken to hospital for treatment. A Victoria Police statement read that detectives were “told by the victim that a man had attended his premises, thrown liquid on him and lit it before walking away”. Police believe the parties are known to each other. Fire…
Diving for a meal of wild abalone in Port Phillip is something special, enjoyed by lots of people every summer. To keep the bay’s abalone stocks healthy, we all need to do our bit, which includes abiding by bag and size limits. Fisheries Officers recently focused their efforts on the bay, apprehending 2 men at Mt Eliza with 147 abalone, 144 of which were undersize. The daily limit is 5 abalone per person. Both men will be charged on summons. For everything you need to know about abalone, including open days in Port Phillip along with bag and size limits…