PENINSULA PINES have bounced back from a patchy opening innings to bowl well and put themselves in the box seat for a win in the first day of their clash against Crib Point. Pines only batted for a little more than 48 overs before being bowled out away from home at Crib Point Recreation Reserve. Waide Symes did most of the damage with the ball, taking 4/44 as his side restricted the Pines to just 152. Chasing down a very attainable target, Crib Point got things started on the wrong foot. Adam Keulen was the only batsman who made a…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
THE second welcome home to returned soldiers inaugurated by the Welcome Home committee took place, on Friday evening last in the Mechanics’ Hall, when the seating accommodation of the building was taxed to its utmost to hold those who were anxious to extend the hand of welcome to those, who for the last four years had been facing death and mutilation in defence of their country. The names of the returned men are: Ferrier Sergeant Smith, Private H. Covington, Private Granger, Private Robt. Walker, Corporal Carter, Private D. Downs and Wireless Operator Tait. Cr, Oates occupied the chair. After the…
FRANKSTON Council will be hosting four “drop-in” consultation sessions about the proposed breakwater at Oliver’s Hill. The four events will allow people to “view the proposed plans for the Olivers Hill precinct, learn more about the project, have your questions answered and provide feedback to help inform future plans.” The proposed plans have been met with backlash from organisations such as the Frankston Beach Association. A report released last month detailed the impact a breakwater may have on the sand at Olivers Hill (“Breakwater for boats passes another hurdle”, The Times, 26/11/18). The location of the breakwater would also serve…
A YOUNG Seaford North Primary School student has made the brave decision to cut off his long locks to raise money for the Cancer Council. Bailey Thompson, 10 years old, had seen family members fall ill and decided he would do something to help out. His mother said that once Bailey had decided to chop off his hair, there was no changing his mind. “Bailey said he wanted to help, and we explained to him there’s not a lot you can do. So he grew his hair for 12 months and we decided to raise money for the Cancer Council…
FRANKSTON Environmental Friends Network say they are “disappointed” at the consultation process surrounding the construction of a non-powered watercraft launch at the Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve. The group’s chair David Cross said his organisation were one of many interested stakeholders that were left out invitations to the consultation process. A notice sent out by Parks Victoria signalling plans to “provide a non-powered watercraft launch facility for the 10-hectare reservoir” stated that “75% of respondents were supportive of kayaking and canoeing on the reservoir.” While 75% of those that responded to the Parks Victoria signalled support for kayaking and canoeing, a…