Author: Brodie Cowburn

MR A. Patterson has received the following letter from his son George, who has been on active service for some considerable time, and still appears to be going strong: Dear Father and Mother, Have just received your very welcome letter and pleased to hear that you are all well as it leaves me at present. I have met Len Mackie at last and have been with him all the afternoon. He seems to walk a bit lame yet and do not think he will last over here long. Things are very quiet at present after some of the lively times…

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VOTING for a state government Pick My Project community grant initiative is now open with 36 projects in the Frankston area eligible for funding. At least $1 million in funding will be made available for projects in the Cardinia, Casey, Greater Dandenong, Kingston, and Mornington Peninsula regions.  Any individual project is eligible to receive up to $200,000 in funding. One of those is a bid by Wallara Australia to build a new playground and visitor facilities at Sages Cottage farm in Baxter. “Sages Cottage farm has been a special place on the peninsula for many years. Our vision is to…

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RENEWED calls for a multi-level car park at Frankston railway station have screeched to a halt. A proposal to ask Premier Daniel Andrews to “recommit to the position of a multi-level car park at Frankston railway station” was voted down at the 13 August public Frankston council meeting, with only Crs Glenn Aitken and Steve Toms voting in favour of the motion. A 22 January 2015 media release from the Premier’s office outlined the development of a “fast-tracked master plan” for Frankston station, which would include planning for “a new retail and café strip and multi-level car park”. $50 million…

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DIVISION TWO RED HILL have battled through rain, hail, and shine to claim an emphatic win over Karingal in a difficult qualifying final. Both sides travelled to Somerville Recreation Reserve coming off wins in the last round of the home and away season, and a win would book either side a spot in the semi final against Dromana. Both sides endured a difficult start as strong winds made it difficult to hit the scoreboard. The first quarter saw just two goals scored, one for each side, as both team struggled to adapt to the conditions. Red Hill were the better…

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DIVISION ONE EDITHVALE ASPENDALE will be forced to play in an elimination final this weekend, after their loss to Sorrento in the final round of the season saw them drop down to fourth place. Both sides traded blows in a tight first half, with just four points separating the two sides at the main break. Things remained close in the third term, and with scores level going into the final quarter the game looked set to go down to the wire. In tough conditions, the Sharks kicked ahead and held on to claim a hard fought victory at Regents Park,…

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