“IN some undefined way a good many people here seem to think an Australian is an uncivilised sort of being, and get a pleasant surprise when they find out what a wrong impression they have had of our boys.” Thus writes from France Jas. R. Falconer, military secretary of the Y.M.C.A. “I have been able” he continues, “to get in touch with a large number of the boys, and I never lose an opportunity of doing all I possibly can to help them. “What has struck visitors to this hut has been the fervent attitude of the men while we…
Author: Cameron McCullough
A PRESCHOOL fundraiser going back to the ‘80s will be “like, totally awesome”. Parkdale Preschool’s annual fundraising event will be a 1980s-themed trivia auction night at Mordialloc Bowls Club on Saturday 5 August. There will be enough food on the night featuring 1980s jams galore on the jukebox to ensure even Pac-Man won’t go hungry. Drinks will be available at 1980s prices. “Why not get your BFFs and gal pals together and book a table of 10?” fundraising committee member Kristie Walmsley said. “Or, we can hook you up with some totally rad team mates.” O’Brien Real Estate volunteers will…
KINGSTON Council is driving what it believes is an innovative plan to deliver much-needed sports playing fields in the Green Wedge. It is calling on the state government to back acquisition of the 34ha Delta site, at 91-185 Kingston Rd. The parcel of land is six times the size of Le Page Park in Cheltenham and four times the size of Carrum’s Roy Dore Reserve. The mayor Cr David Eden said the site had potential to become a sports mecca. “Many sites in the Green Wedge are former landfill sites, which make it incredibly difficult to construct sporting pavilions as…
Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged two men after an alleged non-fatal shooting in Frankston on Saturday (15 July). Investigators have been told a 24-year-old Frankston man self-presented at a Frankston Hospital about 11.30am after he received an alleged gunshot wound to the leg on Saturday morning. Detectives executed two search warrants in the Frankston area yesterday and arrested two men. A 27-year-old Frankston man was charged with intentionally cause serious injury, false imprisonment and possess firearm – unlicensed person. A 41-year-old Frankston man was charged with intentionally cause serious injury, false imprisonment, possess firearm – prohibited person and manufacture…
MR C. J. Leadbetter notifies in another column that he intends opening a fish shop in Frankston on Saturday next and will keep a constant supply of fish, &c. Customers waited on twice a week. *** THE fortnightly Red Cross Social held at Tyabb July 14th was as usual a great success and favoured with fine weather. The evening opened with a short program, followed by competition which caused great amusement then dancing and supper. The musical items were:– Pianoforte duet, Mr and Miss Steer; song, Mr A Denham; song, Mrs Woodhouse; song, Mr Russell Denham; song, Mrs Roe; song,…