GLEN Eira CIU detectives are investigating the theft of a wallet allegedly taken from a vehicle in Cheltenham. Police were told that the wallet was taken from a car on Davie Avenue overnight between 13 and 14 February. The credit card allegedly stolen was used at stores in Cheltenham, Highett and Clayton between 8.15am and 9.30am on 14 February by a man perceived as Caucasian with a solid build and short hair. He was wearing a navy t-shirt with NY on the front, dark shorts, a navy jacket tied around his waist, a dark baseball hat and glasses. Police have…
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TENS of thousands of people flocked to Mordi Fest last weekend to soak in the music, rides, food, and wine on offer. It is estimated that up to 23,000 people braved the heat and attended the festival, which was headlined by the band Vaudeville Smash. They headlined Saturday night before Ash Grunwald closed the show on Sunday. Another act that took to the stage was the Tanya George Band. The lead singer lived on Beach Road and the bass player grew up in Mordialloc. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 6 March 2019
THE next step has been taken in the construction of the Mordialloc Freeway, with the McConnell Dowell/Decmil Joint Venture chosen as preferred tenderer for the project. The planned nine kilometre road will link the Mornington Peninsula Freeway to the Dingley Bypass, and is estimated to cost around $375 million to construct. Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson said “we’re now a step a closer on this vital project for our community that will get trucks off local roads and make a smoother and safer journey for everyone.” Transport infrastructure minister Jacinta Allan said “the Mordialloc Freeway will slash travel times for drivers…
SOUTHERN Peninsula Sharks players Jaz Shelley and Olivia Pollerd will join the under-19s Australian squad in preparation for the under-19s World Championships in Bangkok in July. The two Sharks’ players were selected to be apart of the World Championship team camp two weeks ago. The girls will join some of Australia’s best junior basketball talent for a weekend long camp in May. Southern Peninsula Sharks basketball operations manager Lucas Allen said they were both incredibly excited to join the squad. “For Jaz, she’s been to two World Championships already including the under-19s as a double bottom age. She’s been to…
ANTHONY Freedman’s stable stars Santa Ana Lane and Shoals stepped out in a handy jumpout at Balnarring on Wednesday 27 February. The talented pair, who have recorded seven Group 1 victories and just shy of $6 million between them, finished first and second in the second heat of the morning and look right on track for their return to the races. Santa Ana Lane was allowed to find his feet at the back of the small field before working home powerfully to finish two lengths off his stablemate Shoals, who led from start to finish, in the 1000-metre gallop. Pinecliff-based…