Langwarrin was voted as Melbourne’s FAVOURITE suburb by GOLD104.3 who broadcasted live from McClellend Gallery and Sculpture Park last Friday 4 December. The morning featured Chocolate Starfish and Russell Morris, many great activities and delicious food, plus a cast of thousands of GOLD104.3 listeners who came along.
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Compiled by Melissa Walsh A wire has been received by the friends of Sergeant Alex O. Kerr, that he is sick, and was removed to Malta by the hospital ship, on the 29th November. *** MISS Beatrice Andrews has succeeded in passing the junior division of the Trinity College of Music, London. This is the second examination Miss Andrews has passed this year. *** INTENDING competitors at the Frankston New Year’s Day Sports are reminded that entries for the wood chops close on Monday next, 13th inst. and for the Pedestrian and Wheel events on Thursday December 16th. *** IN…
THE popular Christmas Festival of Lights lured tens of thousands to Frankston again last Saturday evening (28 November). Crowds flocked to Davey St and Beauty Park to be entertained by live stage shows and performances, carols by candlelight and a spectacular fireworks display. Mayor Cr James Dooley said the crowd had number about 45,000 again this year, in line with attendances in previous years. “It was impossible not to get into the Christmas spirit. The moment I arrived I was greeted by great entertainers including local dancers, angels on stilts and huskies who were all in the parade, and brought…
THE Frankston Regional Basketball Centre expansion and redevelopment project will receive $4.95 million from the Australian Government’s National Stronger Regions Fund, boosting local jobs, community infrastructure and support programs, Dunkley MP Bruce Billson has announced. “Our energetic basketball fraternity and 7,000 members of the Frankston and District Basketball Association know that the growing popularity of the sport has seen the current facilities bursting at the seams,” said Mr Billson. The $12.5 million construction can now procced with the Frankston Stadium expanding to a 10 court facility including a show-court with spectator seating capable of hosting major events; multi-sport line marking;…
A BOARD will be established to oversee the Frankston Station Precinct Redevelopment. Construction on the $63 million state government project will begin in the first half of next year and is due to be completed in 2019. The board will be chaired by Frankston Labor MP Paul Edbrooke and will include Frankston mayor Cr James Dooley, Frankston Business Network executive officer Karin Hann, Victoria Police superintendent Glen Weir, Peninsula Health CEO Sue Williams, Monash University vice-chancellor Professor Leon Piterman, Chisholm Institute CEO Maria Peters, South East Water managing director Kevin Hutchings and Bayside Shopping Centre manager Gabe North. The government…