AT the Court of General Sessions on Monday, before Judge Dethridge, a young man named Walter Edward Leach, 18 years of age, pleaded guilty to charges of indecent assault upon girls. There were four counts relating to Hampton, Black Rock, Middle Brighton, and Frankston on different dates between October, 1919, and March, 1920. Accused also admitted a prior conviction at the Children’s Court at Brighton on July 4, 1918, for an aggravated assault upon a female child, when he was released upon probation for a year. Mr E. C. Kelly, on behalf of Leach, said that the case presented some…
Author: Cameron McCullough
THE Peninsula Motor Garage Frankston, was the centre of attraction last Saturday afternoon, the object of interest being a wrecked motor car which bore the appearance of having experienced a hot time on the battlefields of France. It turned out that the car had met with misfortune near the Mile Bridge. It was one of the fleet of motors supplied by the Volunteer Motor Corps, conveying invalid soldiers and nurses to Somerville. When approaching a spot near the Mile Bridge Mr McFarlane, the driver, appears to have lost control, and the car left the road and tore through the ti-tree.…
A LETTER from the Frankston Gas Company relating to the electric light supply, but making no reference to the council’s decision to have the company’s charter cancelled, caused Cr Mason to ask at the meeting last week what action had been taken by the shire solicitor to give effect to the council’s resolution. The secretary said that Mr Cook had explained to him that he had been too busy to attend to the matter. Cr Mason – He has not replied to the council’s letter of six weeks ago. I move that Mr Cook be directed to carry out the…
Police investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a newborn baby girl now believe the baby was likely left on Seaford Beach sometime between 7am and 5pm on Monday 6 April. Investigators are continuing to search for the mother of the infant and hold serious concerns for her health and welfare. They are appealing for the woman to contact police as soon as possible and want to reiterate that her wellbeing is the primary focus of the investigation. The remains of the infant baby-girl was located by a passer-by on the beach adjacent to Nepean Highway about 4.30pm on 8…
Police are investigating the death of a baby in Seaford. The remains of an infant, believed to be a newborn, was located by a passer-by on the beach adjacent to Nepean Highway about 4.30pm today (8 April). Police hold serious concerns for the health and welfare of the baby’s mother and are asking for her to contact police as soon as possible. The exact circumstances surrounding the death and the identity of the infant are yet to be determined at this stage. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report…