A WOMAN died in a three-vehicle crash in Somerville last week. The crash occurred at around 3.30pm on Frankston-Flinders Road, 16 January. Two cars and a truck were involved. One of the cars crashed into a tree. The driver, a woman aged in her 70s, died at the scene. The driver of the truck was taken to hospital for observation. There were no other injuries recorded. The truck driver has assisted police with their inquiries. The death is the first recorded by the TAC on a road in the Mornington Peninsula municipality this year. Anyone who witnessed the collision can…
Author: Bayside News
THE Baitul Salam mosque in Langwarrin will host an Australia Day celebration this Sunday, one of its first major events since a shocking break-in last year. On 21 June last year, the mosque sustained major damage after a break-in. Police later charged eight people in relation to the incident. On 29 January, hundreds are expected to attend an Australia Day celebration at the Langwarrin mosque. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Victoria spokesperson Aziz Bhatti said “the Baitul Salam mosque of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Victoria has been organising Australia Day Dinners since 2008 and it has become our community’s tradition which involves…
A PROGRAM is helping young people identify and learn about marine life found in local sanctuaries. Parks Victoria is encouraging young people to use its Parks Victoria Junior Rangers program to learn more about the plants and animals in places like Ricketts Point in Beaumaris. “The Parks Victoria Junior Rangers program has a great guide to help you discover and appreciate the plants and animals that call Victoria’s rocky shores their home. The most common you can keep your eye out for at Ricketts Point include anemones, sea stars, and crabs,” Parks Victoria said. “Ricketts Point is protected as a…
JOE Pompei of the famous Mordialloc Pompei family has died, aged 90. Pompei passed away on 16 December. His funeral was held last week in Cheltenham. Joe Pompei is the brother of “Mr Mordialloc” Jack Pompei. They ran Pompei Boatworks in Mordialloc. The old Pompei Boatworks site is being turned into apartments. The development will be named after Joe Pompei, titled “Joe’s Quarter”. Construction is expected to commence this year. In addition to his achievements in boating, Pompei also boxed. He recorded 10 wins, four by knockout, during the 1950s. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 18…
MENTONE’S Nylex clock has been restored to its former glory. The clock fell into disrepair after the Nylex factory in Mentone closed down in 2006. It had stood on Nepean Highway since 1967. Kingston Council and current site tenant Bunnings undertook the restoration. The project is now complete and the refurbished clock is operating once again. Kingston mayor Hadi Saab said “for decades the clock was an icon of our area, and it is exciting to know that it will remain as a nod to our history.” “The clock was previously heritage-listed under our planning scheme, meaning it couldn’t be…