DRUGS, a weapon, and more than $8000 in cash were allegedly found in a car in Chelsea last weekend. Police stopped a car on Thames Promenade at around 4.45pm on 5 March. They allege that they found methylamphetamine, heroin, cannabis, cocaine, more than $8000 in cash, and a knife inside. A 30-year-old man was arrested. Police have charged him with trafficking a drug of dependence, possession of a drug of dependence, possess proceeds of crime, and possession of a controlled weapon. He appeared in court and was remanded in custody to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court again on 7 March.…
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ENTRIES still open for the 94th Red Hill Show to be held on Saturday the 12th of March. The Red Hill Showgrounds come alive with the festivities of one the State’s most popular agricultural shows. Kids and Adults can enjoy a full day of FREE activities included in the entry ticket. TICKETS ONSALE NOW via website: www.redhillshow.com.au $20 Kids | $25 Adults | $85 Family | $20 Student & Pensioner | 5yrs & under FREE Once you enter the showgrounds pavilions, activites, entertainment and RIDES ARE FREE! Including mountainboarders workshop, rock climbing, giant slide, Cha Cha, cup n saucer, pony…
LONG before Australian cricket legend Shane Warne took more than 700 wickets at the highest level, he was sending down spin for Mentone Grammar’s cricket team. Tributes have been pouring in this week for the sporting icon, who died in Thailand last weekend of a heart attack. He was just 52-years-old. In 1987, Warne captained the Mentone Grammar AGSV Premiership 1st XI side. In the wake of his sudden death, Mentone Grammar put out a tribute to him. “The Mentone Grammar Community is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of a beloved Mentonian, Shane Warne (Class of 1987),” the…
A MORDIALLOC life saver took out a gold medal at a competition last week. Mordialloc Life Saving Club volunteer Lisa Ferguson took part in the Champion Lifesaver events at Jan Juc SLSC on 6 March. The unique event, which is part of the Victorian Lifesaving Championships, sees competitors assessed on their demonstration of CPR, a theory paper, and a physical competition. Ms Ferguson won the gold medal in the open female event with 96 points. She was also the winner of the 30-39 years masters female event with 100 points. The winners in each category at the Champion Lifesaver event…
KINGSTON Council is investigating extending its hard rubbish service to apartments and units. At their most recent meeting, Kingston councillors ordered council officers to prepare a report on “extending the hard rubbish service to residents living in apartments, units or other properties that aren’t covered by council’s waste services”. Councillors have asked for the report to come back “as soon as practicable”. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 9 March 2022