A FOOD processing factory went up in flames in Mordialloc on 12 December. Fire crews were called in to attend the Bond Street blaze, which had broken out at the factory at around 5pm. Over 50 members of the fire brigade attended the blaze, with the first crew arriving within seven minutes. The single storey tin factory was found with smoke billowing from it. Firefighters used aerial appliances to try and put out the fire, and had to attack the blaze from multiple angles. The fire took a little over an hour to get under control. By 6.15pm the fire…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A CONTRACTOR has been appointed to get started on “bay trail” works between Mentone Life Saving Club and Rennison Street, Parkdale. Kingston Council approved a $3.4 million budget for the next phase of the project, which is designed to “provide a safe off-road cycling and walking path next to the foreshore.” “After 25 years of talk, Kingston is 100 per cent committed to finally build the Bay Trail path filling in a significant missing section between Port Melbourne and Seaford. This will give young and inexperienced cyclists an alternative to riding along busy Beach Road,” Kingston mayor Cr Georgina Oxley.…
PROVINCIAL BAXTER have pushed on to claim a victory over Mt Eliza at Greg Beck Oval. Needing just 36 runs to claim a first innings win with six wickets in hand, Baxter went on to surpass their target on day two and get the points. They finished at 5/97. Nick Baron did his best with ball in hand for the Redlegs, taking 3/22 off 14 overs. Peninsula OB restarted at 6/77 on day two needing 3 runs to claim victory. Despite a shaky start on day one, they performed better on day two and didn’t lose a wicket before passing…
THE proprietorship of the “Standard” has been transferred to Mr Wm. Crawford Young, son of the retiring owner. Mr Young, senr., after a long and active career in the newspaper world is about to retire from the more strenuous duties imposed upon him for so many years in journalistic enterprise. The incoming proprietor has had a wide and varied experience in public life which should specially fit him for his new position. In association with his father he conducted the “Great Southern Star” at Leongatha, and later established the “Circular Head Chronicle” in Tasmania. While in the Island State he…
FRANKSTON Council have publicly revealed how much of ratepayer’s money has been used to prop up the Frankston Dolphins in the wake of their near-death in 2016. In response to a question put to the CEO at November’s meeting by Cr Kris Bolam, CEO Dennis Hovenden outlined the support given to the club. Mr Hovenden said “council recognised the important role an elite level plays in the Frankston community and resolved to support the club through this period.” Mr Hovenden said that council paid $78,853 to a “finance company to secure ownership of kitchen equipment in the pavilion”. He also…