John Allnutt the eldest son of Josephine and George Allnutt lived his early life on a market garden in Centre Dandenong Road Cheltenham. The house Trianon is still standing on the corner of Gardenia Crescent and Centre Dandenong Road. John attend the Cheltenham State School but had to leave school prematurely because his father became seriously ill and could not work. There were vegetables ready for market and the family needed the money so John being the eldest son became the ‘market man’ and drove the horse and lorry loaded with vegetables to the Victoria Market and took over the…
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REG Musty is described as a born and bred Aussie larrikin. He loves a cold beer on a hot day and would start a fight in an empty room. The ex-butcher and ex-boxer with an ex-missus has a best mate – a little black pug named Lionel – and an unfortunate knack of, somehow, always getting into trouble … And that’s why Musty’s world unravels when he gets involved in “keeping drugs off the streets – and his old ‘hood safe”. Chelsea will never be the same as corrupt cops, wannabe bikers, a dodgy horse trainer and his old mate,…
HOMICIDE Squad detectives hope the release of CCTV footage will assist the investigation into the death of Frankston North mother Traci O’Sullivan. Ms O’Sullivan was found deceased by her ex-partner and their five-year-old son at her home in Timbertop Court, Frankston North around noon on Saturday 7 February. She had suffered a severe physical attack resulting in multiple injuries sometime in the two days before her body was discovered. Ms O’Sullivan was last seen by her family at her mother’s house on the afternoon of Thursday 5 February. Police have found CCTV footage of Ms O’Sullivan – taken after she…
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance to help identify a burglar who stole a safe from a Frankston shopping centre last week. The burglary took place at the Cranbourne Road shopping centre on Saturday 7 February at 9.30pm. The burglar approached a pop up sushi shop, which was closed at the time, and crawled under a tarpaulin to access a safe. The man removed the safe from the shop and walked from the centre. Frankston Crime Investigation Unit Detective Senior Constable Jason Hamilton-Smith said that the man was wearing fairly distinctive clothing that someone may recognise.…
Police are appealing for public information to help locate a teenage girl who went missing in Frankston last month. Aleesha Kete left her home address in Muruwa Street on 27 February and said she was going to the city to visit friends. The 13-year-old told her family she would return on Saturday night but has not been seen since. Police have concerns for her welfare due to her age. Aleesha is described as being of Maori appearance, with a slim build, an olive complexion, long wavy hair that is currently coloured pink and brown eyes. It’s unknown what the teenager…