A teenage girl has died in hospital following a crash in Carrum Downs on Friday. It is believed a car crashed into a stationary truck on Boundary Road just after 7.30am. The 19-year-old Clyde woman, who was a passenger in the car, was taken to hospital in a critical condition however died this morning. The 50-year-old male driver and a second 19-year-old female passenger, both from Clyde, were not injured. The truck driver, a 24-year-old Epping man, was also not injured. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the crash. Anyone with information, who witnessed the crash or has dash…
Author: Cameron McCullough
*** URGENT UPDATE – WATCH & ACT *** This Watch & Act message is being issued for Carrum Downs, Frankston North, Langwarrin, Skye. There is a bushfire at BLUE WREN RISE, CARRUM DOWNS that is not yet under control. The bushfire is travelling in a southerly direction towards McClelland Drive. This warning replaces the advice issued at 2:50. Don’t wait, leaving now is the safest option – conditions may change and get worse very quickly. Emergency Services may not be able to help you if you decide to stay. What you should do: – When you leave remember to take…
THE referendum to decide for or against conscription was held throughout the Commonwealth on the 20th December, and the latest figures to hand show that the ‘No’s’ have a majority of 152,220 *** WITH the advent of hot weather there have been several fire alarms but no damage, so far, has resulted. On Monday evening a party of fire fighters who answered the call of the bell, were successful in subduing a fire at the back of the park which was raging uncomfortably near the homes of several people. It was not till after three hours strenuous efforts on the…
IT is an instrument that conjures an image of tropical breezes and happy times. The ukulele; quirky and fun, it quickly brings a smile to the faces of those listening to its sound. But this story about ukuleles doesn’t start in a background of white beaches, and Hawaiian shirts. Instead, it starts in an apartment tower in Singapore. When Michael Bell was there visiting his son in 2011, he came across a ukulele group in the apartment tower. People would get together, play uke, and enjoy each other’s company. Inspired, Mr Bell decided to start his own uke group. Melbourne…
ON Monday last Mr A. G. Wilcox returned to his home in Frankston. After being on active service for fifteen months Private Wilcox was invalided to Australia. We congratulate the soldier on his safe return and trust he will very soon be restored to health. *** THE Hon. Treasurer, Roll of Honor gratefully acknowledges receipt of 10s donation per Mrs B. M. Garrood (contents of collection box on counter) *** MESSRS T. R. B. Morton and Son will sell by auction on the 5th Nov., on account of Mr. N. Ruddock, a number of valuable blocks of land situated on…