Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 22 March 2023

Archibald entry

Chelsea artist Fedor Dokumentov has entered a portrait into the 2023 Archibald Prize. His painting captures youth homelessness charity founder Susan Barton. See story page 3. Picture: Supplied

Council considers public art priorities

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

THE future direction of public art projects in the Kingston municipality is under consideration.

Consultation on Kingston Council’s public art program closes this week. Council is seeking opinions from the

community so it can decide which public art projects it will prioritise in the future.

The mayor Hadi Saab said he hopes that a focus on public art will help creatives bounce back after the pandemic. “Public art can play a positive role in our community by enhancing buildings, infrastructure and natural areas. It can boost civic pride in our

neighbourhoods, mark our history and celebrate our shared values, and can even play a role in graffiti prevention,” he said. “Our creative community was badly impacted by the pandemic, and we continue to work with the other levels of government and the private sector to facilitate opportunities for these industries across Kingston.

“Community feedback will identify

key projects and locations [and] guide funding decisions. In addition to advice from our experienced Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee volunteers, we also want to hear from the general community.

“Some artworks speak to someone more than others, and everyone will have a piece of art that is particularly important or special to them. That’s

why we want to hear from as many voices as possible to help shape Kingston’s public art moving forward.”

In its 2022/2023 budget, Kingston Council set aside $200,000 in ratepayer funding for an art trail along Patterson River.

Consultation will close on 24 March. Visit yourkingstonyoursay.com.au/ public-art to take the survey.

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Walking and cycling projects planned

KINGSTON Council has made a shortlist of 40 walking and cycling projects which it is considering for future funding.

Among the shortlisted projects are the upgrade of the shared user path at Doug Denyer Reserve in Mordialloc, the construction of a footpath on the north side of Centre Dandenong Road in Heatherton, and the installation of a pedestrian crossing at Gladesville Boulevard in Patterson Lakes.

Kingston Council first conducted community consultation on future

walking and cycling projects in 2021. The mayor Hadi Saab said “in 2021, we received over 900 pins on a map and more than 200 survey responses from community members who let us know what changes they’d like to see made to improve their local experience with cycling and walking.”

“This extensive feedback has created an invaluable database of information about our community’s experience walking and cycling around Kingston. It has also been considered against upcoming projects, and adopt-

ed masterplans and policies, to determine the shortlisted priority projects,” he said. “Help us to prioritise walking and cycling projects across Kingston. The feedback we receive from the community will help shape future improvements to local cycling and walking paths set out in our draft Walking and Cycling Plan 2023-2028.” Consultation closes 16 April. To make a submission or vote for a project visit yourkingstonyoursay.com. au/draft-walking-and-cycling-plan

A SHORTLIST of potential future walking and cycling projects has been drafted by Kingston Council. Picture: Supplied

Chelsea artist holds Archibald hopes

CHELSEA artist Fedor Dokumen-

tov has submitted a portrait into this year’s Archibald Prize.

Fedor Dokumentov has painted Victorian youth homelessness charity founder Susan Barton. Dokumentov said his experience as a foster carer made him want to paint Barton to highlight the work of her Lighthouse Foundation charity.

“Susan Barton is an exceptional person. Her kindness and compassion are inspiring, and the Lighthouse Foundation has helped more than 1100 children and their carers

– this is a huge achievement,” Dokumentov said. “The left-hand side of the portrait is dark and stormy, representing the challenges and dark times that homeless young people face, while the right-hand side represents the prospect of a brighter future. This is what the Lighthouse Foundation and Susan give all their energy for.”

Susan Barton said she was grateful to have been selected as the subject of Dokumentov’s portrait. “I am saddened that we as a civil society don’t have a policy and a will to end home-

Schools, sporting clubs & community groups

lessness. So hopefully this painting shines a light on the blight of child homelessness, bringing it back into the spotlight,” she said.

“I am deeply grateful to Fedor for his generosity and good heart in doing something for Lighthouse to make the lives of these vulnerable kids noticed and let them know they matter and we care.”

The portrait, titled Light Prevails, is on display at Lighthouse Foundation’s Youth Resource Centre in Richmond until 22 March. It will then be shipped to Sydney.

Brisbane beckons for para athlete

A YOUNG Mentone athlete living with cancer is aiming to compete at an athletics meet in Brisbane next month.

15-year-old Liam Costello was diagnosed with brain cancer at age two. He has spent 12 years in remission, but his cancer recently returned. The cancer left him with an acquired brain injury.

Despite Costello’s health setbacks, he can’t be stopped from competing in athletics events. He competes for Mentone Athletics, and is expected to take part as a para athlete in the shotput, long jump, discus, 100m, and 200m events at the national meet in Brisbane.

Liam’s mother Sharon Costello said “his focus of the meet in Brisbane is to

get more personal bests, regardless of where he comes in the competition.”

Liam Costello’s family has organised a fundraiser to help pay for his trip to the Queensland event. Donate at gofundme.com/f/help-liam-get-tonational-athletics

LIGHTHOUSE Foundation founder Susan Barton is the subject of an Archibald Prize entry painted by Chelsea artist Fedor Dokumentov (inset). Pictures: Supplied

LIAM Costello competing in athletics. Picture: Supplied

Restaurants robbed

CASH was stolen from three take away restaurants in Aspendale last week.

The restaurants at Aspendale Gardens Shopping Centre were broken into at around 4am on 18 March.

Chelsea SES attended to help with the cleanup. Police are looking into the thefts.

Man dies after crash

A 90-YEAR-old man has died in hospital after a car crash in Frankston.

The car crash occurred on Beach Street at around 10.20am on 20 February. Police believe the car hit a phone box and three parked cars in a car park before stopping.

Three people were taken to hospital, the driver and two passengers.

One of the passengers, a 90-year-old Frankston man, died in hospital earlier this month. The other passenger was an 89-year-old Frankston woman, and the driver was a 64-year-old man from Seaford.

Police are investigating what caused the fatal crash. Any witnesses can assist by contacting Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www. crimestoppersvic.com.au

Maserati impounded

A MAN was allegedly caught behind the wheel of a Maserati without a license in Frankston North earlier this month.

Police pulled over a 34-year-old man in a Maserati on 10 March. They say he was driving erratically, and refused a breath test.

The Maserati (pictured right), which police say belongs to the driver’s brother, was impounded for a month. The driver will be charged with unlicensed driving and refuse preliminary breath test, police say.

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Police patrol with Brodie Cowburn

A MASERATI impounded by police in Frankston North. Picture: Supplied

THE aftermath of a break-in in Aspendale. Picture: Supplied

Donation helps gallery establish walk

A $100,000 DONATION has helped the McClelland Gallery in Langwarrin develop a new walk.

The donation was made by the Belcher family. The walk will be named the “Belcher Family Lake Walk”, commemorating the lives of frequent park visitors Tamie Belcher and Eric Belcher.

The Belcher’s daughter Jenni Alexander said her parents first visited McClelland in the 1980s, and loved walking the grounds. “The combination of art and nature at McClelland were an inspiration to my parents. It really be-

came a favourite place - along with my family, my daughters first came to McClelland as toddlers and we still celebrate many family events here at McClelland with our extended family,” she said. “It gives me great pleasure to see this beautiful new walk created and named in their honour.”

McClelland director Lisa Byrne thanked the family for the donation.

“We are deeply indebted to Jenni Alexander, Leon, Bronya, Brylee and the Belcher family for their generosity in making the Belcher Family Lake Walk a reality,” she said.

Travel writer debuts picture book

A MORDIALLOC author will launch her debut picture book next month.

The Garden at the End of the World, written by Cassy Polimeni, will release on 4 April. The book is an adventure which ends at the Global Seed Vault in Svalbard, Norway.

Cassy Polimeni is a former travel writer who was inspired to write the story during Victoria’s COVID-19 lockdowns. She said she hopes the book will “spark an interest in global citizenship and the way we can work together. Mostly, I hope both kids and grown ups feel the same sense of wonder that I did just knowing a place like this exists.”

“While there is an urgency to act on

climate change, it must be overwhelming for kids to feel the burden of saving the world ultimately rests with them. I hope kids reading this book feel reassured there are ‘helpers’ out there working to protect our future,” she said. The book’s launch event takes place at Readings St Kilda from 2pm on 29 April. Book at readings.com.au/events/ book-launch-the-garden-at-the-end-ofthe-world

AUTHOR Cassy Polimeni will release her debut picture book The Garden at the End of the World (inset) next month. Pictures: Supplied

“During the first lockdown I received a phone call from Jenni asking to meet. We did so with a morning walk in the park and a coffee in hand. From this small conversation two truly amazing projects will be realised for the benefit of many generations to come. Belcher Family Lake Walk will provide easy, fully accessible access for visitors of all ages to enjoy the unique sculptures and vistas which surround the lake.” Part of the donation will be used to conserve and restore one of Eric Belcher’s favourite sculptures, Phil Price’s Tree of Life.

MCCLELLAND Gallery director Lisa Byrne (middle) with Belcher family members Brylee, Jenni Alexander, Bronya, and Leon (L to R). Picture: Supplied

The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

SATURDAY YESTERDAY

NINE, 8.30pm

After a freak accident, a struggling singer-songwriter (Himesh Patel) realises that he is the only person on Earth who remembers The Beatles, and uses this to his advantage by performing their music and skyrocketing to fame. Written by Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones’s Diary), the film is delightful and witty, with Patel and co-star Lily James relishing their roles. Despite an underdeveloped narrative, Yesterday is nevertheless a nostalgic charmer.

THURSDAY THE DEPARTED

7MATE, 10.30pm

From the very first sequence, his remake of Hong Kong crime-thriller Infernal Affairs takes on an electrifying intensity. Set in Boston “some time ago”, it’s about two ace cops – the undercover Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) and the highranking Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon, right) – whose contrasting moral fibre has set them on a collision course. Jack Nicholson plays the chief orchestrator of their fate, Irish gang boss Frank Costello.

SUNDAY CLOSE TO ME

ABC TV, 9.25pm

When it comes to death or catastrophic injuries, stairs are recently the modus operandi of choice. After Toni Collette’s thriller The Staircase (the title doesn’t beat around the bush) and Keeley Hawe’s Finding Alice (a couple move into their dream home, only for the stairs to prove deadly), comes this six-part drama. Jo (Connie Nielsen, Gladiator) must piece together the past year of her life after a fall down her home’s stairs wipes her memory. Flashbacks ignite a storm of mystery, and everyone including her husband Rob (Christopher Eccleston) and best friend (Susan Lynch) must watch their step.

THURSDAY GUY MONTGOMERY BY NAME

TEN, 9.30pm

Kiwi stand-up comedian Guy Montgomery has a laidback, kooky outlook on life, making this comedy special the perfect fodder for a just-before-bedtime Thursday evening. Jump aboard his idiosyncratic train of thought for an enchanting ride that could have you questioning

Flmed live at Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre, is very easy to digest. A star player

Montgomery takes a lot of his inspiration from

Thursday, March 23

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Dinosaur With Stephen Fry: When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth. (PG) Part 2 of 4.

8.30 London’s Super Tunnel. (R) Part 2 of 2. Charts the grand opening of the Elizabeth Line by Queen Elizabeth II.

9.40 Vigil. (MA15+av) Amy wonders who she can trust.

10.45 SBS World News Late.

11.15 Exit. (Premiere, MA15+ads)

12.15 The Eagle. (Malsv, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 2. Carlton v Geelong. From the MCG.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. A wrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News. (R)

11.30 To Be Advised.

12.45 Mighty Ships: Edda Freya. (PG, R) Takes a look at the Edda Freya, an offshore construction vessel that repairs and replaces pipelines.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (Mdl, R)

8.30 Paramedics. (Ma) Paramedics treat a teen footballer.

9.30 Australia Behind Bars. (Mad, R) Darryl has been in and out of jail since he was 14.

10.30 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R)

11.25 Nine News Late.

11.50 Council Of Dads. (PGa) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

(R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PGals) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

9.30 Guy Montgomery By Name. (Mals) Stand-up performance by New Zealand comedian Guy Montgomery at Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre.

Would I Lie To You? Australia. (Mls, R)

The Project. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

(R)

3.30 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

A Current Affair. (R)

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

Guy Montgomery performs in Guy Montgomery By Name.

Friday, March 24

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Jane Edmanson views botanical art.

8.30 Van Der Valk. (Mv) Part 1 of 3. Van der Valk investigates the murder of a charismatic, young free-running star.

10.00 Jack Irish. (Malv, R) Barry Tregear calls on Jack for help.

10.55 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

11.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (Final, R) UK-based panel show.

11.55 Traces. (Mal, R)

12.40 Smother. (Mal, R)

1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Wrecks That Changed The World: Savage Revenge. (PG) Takes a look at shipwrecks.

8.30 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Midlands. (R) Rob Bell heads to the Midlands, the heart of England, following the Great Central Railway.

9.25 Viking Empires: The Dark Foreigners. (PG, R) Part 1 of 2.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R)

1.40 Romulus. (MA15+asv, R) 3.40 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs meets music icon Harry Connick Jr to talk about his career.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 2. Brisbane Lions v Melbourne. From the Gabba, Brisbane.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

11.00 Armchair Experts. (M) A panel discusses all things AFL.

12.00 MOVIE: Three Wise Cousins. (2016, PGa, R) A young Samoan man tries to prove himself. Neil Amituanai.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

Saturday, March 25

6.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop: 1950s – 1960s. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 The Larkins. (PG) Pop is in denial.

8.20 Under The Vines. (Ml) Daisy announces her plans to have the vineyard represented in the Behind the Vines showcase.

9.05 Grantchester. (PG, R) A vagrant is found dead in the doorway of Leonard’s café, with a book found on him a clue to his identity.

9.50 Miniseries: In Our Blood. (Mals, R) Part 1 of 4.

10.40 Traces. (Madl, R)

11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Grace’s Amazing

R) 11.00 Expeditions With Patrick McMillan. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Surf Life Saving. Super Surf Teams League. Highlights. 2.30 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Cup. Individual Apparatus. Highlights. 4.30 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 5.40 Lost Gold Of World War II. (PGal, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. (PG)

8.30 Britain’s Scenic Railways. (R) Part 4 of 4.

9.25 Britain’s Most Luxurious Hotels. (R)

10.20 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne. (MA15+ns) 11.15 Outlander. (MA15+s) 12.20

MOVIE: Sorry We Missed You. (2019, MA15+l, , France, Belgium) Rhys Stone.

2.15 MOVIE: Dallas Buyers Club. (2013, MA15+ds, R) Matthew McConaughey. 4.15 Mastermind

Australia. (R) 4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK

World English News Morning.

5.15 France

24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. 2.45 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 3.00 WorldWatch. 5.00

Aust. 6.00 Feast To Save The Planet.

Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Round 2. 10.00 Searching For The Tassie Tiger. 10.35 Planet A. (Return) 11.25 Vagrant Queen. 12.15am Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

12.00 Horse Racing. Stakes Day and Australian Cup Day.

5.00

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 2. Western Bulldogs v St Kilda. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show.

A wrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff.

11.00 MOVIE: Se7en. (1995, MA15+av, R)

Two homicide cops investigate a puzzling series of murders based on the seven deadly sins. Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Arty. (R) A showcase of art projects.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) A look at locations that highlight living well.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PGm) A duckling causes vet clinic chaos.

8.30 MOVIE: The Next Three Days. (2010, Mlv, R) A married couple’s lives are turned upside down when the wife is sent to jail for murder. Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Lennie James.

11.10 MOVIE: August: Osage County. (2013, MA15+al, R) A family gathers for a funeral. Meryl Streep.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30

Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Soccer. Welcome Home Series. Match 1. Australia v Ecuador.

10.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PGals, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

11.30 Would I Lie To You? Australia. (Mls, R) Hosted by Chrissie Swan.

12.30 Just For Laughs. (Mls, R)

1.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+als, R)

1.30 The Project. (R)

2.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

3.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mal, R)

4.30 Home Shopping. (R)

To The Country. 10.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa) Peter tackles a record-breaking 381 boxes of stuff.

8.30 MOVIE: Yesterday. (2019, Ml, R) A singer-songwriter realises he is the only person on Earth who remembers The Beatles. Himesh Patel, Lily James.

10.45 MOVIE: The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years. (2016, Ml, R) John Lennon.

12.40 From Hell: Caught On Camera. (Mlv)

1.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30

Helping Hands. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon MOVIE: The Love Lottery. (1954) 1.50 MOVIE: Paint Your Wagon. (1969, PG) 5.00 Rugby Union. Super W. Match 3. Melbourne Rebels v Queensland Reds. 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 5. Melbourne Rebels v Queensland Reds. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: The Last Castle. (2001, M) 12.20am

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGa, R)

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

7.30 Blue Bloods. (Ma) A chess hustler is murdered.

8.30 CSI: Vegas. (Ma) The CSI team searches for a young boy’s mother after he is found hiding in a stranger’s garage.

9.30 FBI: International. (Mv) Scott’s connection to his mother takes a turn when Greg Hutchinson’s jet is shot down over Poland.

10.30 NCIS. (Mdv, R)

11.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R)

12.30 Bull. (Mv, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News

At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening

Australia. (R) 2.30 The Larkins. (PG, R) 3.20

Griff’s Canadian Adventure. (PG, R) 4.10 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Peacock Mormons.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv) A reggae rap artist is murdered.

8.30 Miniseries: In Our Blood. (Mls) Part 2 of 4. David and Jeremy are forced to reconsider the best way to tackle the worsening crisis.

9.25 Close To Me. (Premiere, Mals) A woman loses her memory.

10.15 Finding Alice. (Ml, R)

11.00 Last Tango In Halifax. (Final, Ml, R)

12.05 Smother. (Mal, R)

12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.15 Last Tango In Halifax. (Final, Ml, R) 3.20 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.15 The Recording Studio. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R)

9.05 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGal, R) 11.00 Expeditions With Patrick McMillan. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch.

1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Round 2. Replay. 4.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Cup. Individual Apparatus. 5.30 The Interviewer. (R) 5.45 Lost Gold Of World War II. (PGa, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Azerbaijan. Bettany Hughes explores Azerbaijan.

8.30 Watergate High Crimes In The White House. Documents the Watergate scandal, one of the most notorious political crimes in US history.

10.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Gent-Wevelgem. Men’s race.

2.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Gent-Wevelgem. Women’s race.

3.30 The Source. (Malv, R) 4.20 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PGa, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australian Idol. (Final, PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

9.00 Starstruck. (Final) The final six contestants put their skills to the test as they compete for the £50,000 prize.

10.15 Manhunt: The Polish Thief. (Mv, R) A Queensland couple’s home is robbed.

11.15 Born To Kill? The Hillside Stranglers. (MA15+av)

12.15 Mighty Ships. (PG, R)

1.15 Last Chance Learners. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 Married At First Sight.

8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.40 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

10.10 Australian Crime Stories: Killing Florence. (Mav, R) Takes a look at the murder of Florence Broadhurst.

11.15 The First 48. (Mav)

12.05 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav, R)

1.00 The Garden Gurus. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia.

8.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav) When a navy deserter comes out of hiding and his family becomes a target, the NCIS team and Charlie-1 to investigate who is after them. Lucy surprises the team by returning from her agent afloat job early.

9.30 FBI. (Mv, R) After a Muslim student is murdered, OA struggles to understand his FBI mentor’s endgame.

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs.

3pm Nyoongar Footy Magic. 3.10 Rugby League.

NRL WA Harmony Cup. Men’s Semi-final 2. Perth

Indigenous v Taranaki. Replay. 3.40 Football. NTFL.

Women’s. Under-18s. Waratah v Nightcliff. Replay.

4.45 Football. NTFL. Men’s. Under-18s. Replay.

6.00 Off Country. 6.30 News. 6.40 Yellowstone.

7.40 BLK: An Origin Story. 8.30 Muhammad Ali.

10.50 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

French) 10.50 First Girl I Loved. (2016, M) 12.30pm Jasper Jones. (2017, M) 2.25 The Grey Fox. (1982, PG) 4.05 Last Letter. (2018, PG, Mandarin) 6.10 Philadelphia. (1993, PG) 8.30 Gandhi. (1982, M) 11.55 In My Country. (2004, M) 1.50am The Bravest. (2019, M, Mandarin) 4.00 Late Programs.

Monday, March 27

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG)

Hosted by Paul Barry.

9.35 Q+A. Public affairs program.

10.35 China Tonight. (R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 The Business. (R) 11.40 Tom Gleeson: Joy. (Ml, R) 12.55 Parliament Question Time.

1.55 Father Brown. (Final, Mv, R) 2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Britain By Beach: Kent. (PG) Part 3 of 4.

8.30 Race For The Sky: Rise Of The Pioneers. Part 1 of 2. Traces developments in aviation, including the race to develop the first fighter plane.

9.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Never Really Alone. (Ma, R) Stories from King’s College and St George’s.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Infiniti. (MA15+av)

11.50 Beforeigners. (Malnsv, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGas)

7.30 Highway Patrol. (Return, PGal) A driver makes a strange claim.

8.30 Britain’s Got Talent: The Ultimate Magician. (PGa) Favourites from Britain’s Got Talent compete against some of the very best magic acts from around the world.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 How To Look Good Naked. (Man, R)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. The Final Vows continue.

9.00 RPA. (Return, PGm) An actor is sent for an MRI.

10.00 Footy Classified. (M)

11.00 Nine News Late.

11.25 The Equalizer. (Mv, R)

12.15 Untold Crime Stories: The Killing Of James Bulger. (MA15+av) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Australian Survivor. (Final)

The remaining contestants discover which of them will become the sole survivor.

9.15 Rabbit Hole. (Malv) A corporate spy finds himself in the midst of a battle over the preservation of democracy.

10.15 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+sv, R)

The FBI pursues a crime lord.

11.15 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

3.25 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R)

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

12.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R) 12.30 Emergency Call. (PGal, R) 1.00 Last Chance Learners. (PG, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

12.15 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Tuesday, March 28

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Cindy Crawford. (R)

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: Miracle Birth. A look at France’s first uterus transplant.

9.55 The Science Of Relationships: A Catalyst Special. (PG, R) Lily Serna explores how to live a healthier life. 10.45 ABC Late News.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (R)

11.10 Manayek. (Mal)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PGa) Sketch comedy series.

8.30 The Good Doctor. (Mav) Park must treat the man his wife had an affair with and try to find a way to forgive him.

9.30 Quantum Leap. (Mav) Ben leaps into one of five people in an elevator at a 1962 nuclear reactor.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ms) Comedy panel show.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 Botched. (Mamn) The doctors perform two radical surgeries, one on a woman with basketball-sized butt implants.

10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) An energetic puppy could prove too hard to handle for a pair of dancers.

8.40 NCIS. (Mav) The NCIS probes the death of a ride-share driver who was found after a car accident.

10.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav, R) A navy deserter comes out of hiding.

2.05 Miniseries: The Salisbury Poisonings. (Mal, R) 3.55 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

12.05 La Unidad. (MA15+v, R)

11.00 Police Custody USA. (Malv)

12.00 MOVIE: Out Of Line. (2001, Mlsv, R) Jennifer Beals.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

11.50 Court Cam: Jodi Arias. (Premiere, Masv)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30

A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

Wednesday, March 29

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

8.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG) A satirical news program.

9.05 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala. Hosted by Luke McGregor.

11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 The Business. (R)

11.40 Frayed. (MA15+ls, R) 12.25 Parliament

Question Time. 1.25 Finding Alice. (Ml, R)

2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques

Roadshow. (R)

7.30. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Premiere, M) Survivalists put their skills to the test.

9.30 Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History. The story behind America’s favourite game, Monopoly: an untold tale of theft, obsession and double-dealing.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Furia. (Premiere, MA15+av) A man moves to a small Norwegian town.

11.55 The Sleepers. (Maln, R)

3.30 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.30 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30

ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGadv)

7.30 Inside Detroit. (Mal) Ben Fogle explores Detroit.

9.00 The Front Bar. (M) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

10.00 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PGal, R) Sketch comedy series.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R)

12.30 Filthy Rich. (Mav, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Under Investigation: The Third Victim. (Mav) Presented by Liz Hayes.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 See No Evil: Back To Reality. (MA15+av)

11.50 Ordinary Joe. (Mav)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30

Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R)

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (Final, PGa) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav) Velasco takes drastic action to get information as Benson and Carisi put crime boss Oscar Papa on trial.

9.30 Fire Country. (PGa) Bode and his fellow prison inmate firefighters band together with the civilian crew to battle a fire.

10.30 Bull. (Ma, R)

12.30 The Project. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Does Chelsea want a hotel? Feelings run high

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

AT a meeting convened by the Progress Association 18 months ago it was stated that sly-grog selling had become quite a business in the district, most of the liquor being brought from Mordialloc and Frankston, which were well supplied with hotels.

Supplies were also brought by persons spending the week-end in Chelsea, and made a good profit out of illicit selling on Sundays.

The result had been that Chelsea was known as “the bottle merchants’ paradise.”

At this meeting a committee was formed, with Mr. A. Roberts as secretary, to take steps to suppress the sly-grog evil in the district.

Since the amendment of the Licensing Act in November, it has become possible for Chelsea to have a hotel, and the committee has prepared a petition, which has been signed by a large number of residents, asking that a local option poll be held.

If a majority decides on having a hotel, the workers in the present movement propose to erect a modern hotel of three stories, with accommodation for 30 guests.

The estimated cost of the building is £13,000, the money for which will, it is hoped, be obtained from the sale of shares in a co-operative company, which it is proposed to float, and under whose control the hotel will be.

Shares will be sold only to permanent residents in Chelsea. The promoters have three sites for the hotel under offer. Each of them is within the 20 mile radius, so that the objection, that there will be Sunday trading, is eliminated.

A proposal to build a coffee palace was rejected by the committee, as it was considered that, after the experience of Warrnambool in this direction, it would involve loss.

***

THE Earl of Stradbroke, Grand Master of the United Lodge of Victoria, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, accompanied by a large number of Masonic brethren, visited Frankston yesterday.

The visitors lunched at “The Fernery” and were considerably impressed with the excellence of the appointments and the many evidences of Mr. Bradbury’s enterprise.

***

W.C.T.U. MEETING.

There was a large attendance of ladies at the meeting of the Frankston branch of the W.C.T.U. held at the Methodist Sunday school hall on Wednesday last. Mrs. Goodwin (secretary) reported that it would not be necessary to persevere with opposing petitions as no tenders had been received by the sports club for the liquor booth on Easter Monday.

“The Standard” Thanked.

Congratulatory speeches were made during the course of which “The Standard” was thanked for so readily giving publicity to the Union’s activities.

***

A.N.A. LADIES’ NIGHT.

Next Thursday night the Frankston branch of the A.N.A. will hold a ladies’ night in the “Mechanics’ Hall to take the form of a euchre party and dance.

Last night a meeting of the committee was held to finalise arrangements.

Mr. W. Lind (vice-president) occupied the chair, and the members present were Messrs. D. J Quartermain (secretary), Alex. Wells, W. B. Cunningham, C. Paxman, and W. C. Young.

The secretary reported that good music had been secured.

Mr. Wells promised to provide coffee, sugar and other necessities connected with the supper, which is being supplied by the ladies. Admission will be by silver coin, ladies a basket.

***

THIS week, Mr. W. Macfee took up his position as local manager for Mr. S. M. Hughes, Frankston’s high-class tailor.

The window display in his modern and attractive premises in Wells Street (“Standard” buildings) is well worth inspection, and Mr. Macfee has been provided with a fine range of materials well calculated to suit all castes and fancies.

***

FRANKSTON residents who are familiar with the benefits of massage will learn with satisfaction that an electrically operated massage vibrator has been added to the up-to-date equipment of Mrs. Woods hairdressing saloon in Young Street, opposite the Frankston railway station.

The regular use of the vibrator is calculated to stimulate the scalp circulation. The massage removes dandruff and keeps the head clean, thus removing one of the causes which attacks the normal growth of hair.

Mr. Chas. McLeod, who has given some study to the use of the vibrator, would be pleased to supply details to

anyone contemplating treatment.

***

Ordered To Pay

Jack Skinner, Dan Skinner and Mark Skinner, three brothers residing at Chelsea, answered to their names at the Frankston Court last Monday to show cause why they had not complied with an order of the Court to pay £18/12/- due to M. S. Russell, butcher, of Kew.

At a previous court they had each been fined 10/- for failure to appear.

When Jack Skinner was put into the box his brothers were ordered out of the court.

Jack appealed to the Bench against this procedure, but his objection was not upheld.

Witness stated that he was a bookmaker’s clerk employed by Mr. Soloman, registered bookmaker.

He received 30/- per day when at work, but his engagements did not average more than one day a week.

When his employer had a “winning day” witness received more than 30/-.

He had not backed Sunburst and did not tell Mr. Williams, of Chelsea, that he did.

He attended all the pony meetings, and always had bets on the races.

The chairman suggested that witness offer to pay a certain amount each week.

Witness said he could manage to pay 5/- per week.

Counsel (instructed by Mr. A.

Leslie Williams) declined to accept such a small payment, and the Bench made an order for the payment of £1 per week, commencing on 26th March, and failing one part settlement the whole amount to become due, in

default four weeks imprisonment.

Witness: It is impossible for me to pay that amount. ***

DURING the last few weeks hawkers have been accosted by the police when hawking fruit from door to door.

One young man was unable to produce a hawker’s license, and he was told that he must cease hawking.

The plums he was offering were being sold at 1d. a pound, and were appreciated by housewives. They were of excellent quality, having been grown on his father’s orchard at Blackburn.

The matter was brought to the notice of the Minister for Labor (Sir Alexander Peacock), who found that by the Amending Hawkers’ and Peddlers’ Act, passed in 1918, it was necessary for persons hawking fruit grown by themselves to have a license.

Such persons were previously exempt.

As the relations between the producer and the consumer were affected, the matter was taken to the Cabinet, and the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baird) was asked to confer with the Chief Commissioner of Police (Mr. Nicholson).

Members of the force have now been instructed that “no action is to be taken against producers or persons of good repute who hawk fruit without a license.”

It is intended when the opportunity occurs to amend the law. ***

From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 21 & 23 March 1923

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CHELSEA MORDIALLOC MENTONE NEWS

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Old Peninsula crowned premiers, Heatherhill win a thriller

By Brodie Cowburn

PROVINCIAL

OLD Peninsula were crowned premiers on Sunday.

Old Peninsula claimed the crown after a convincing win over Langwarrin. The sides played a two-day match at Peninsula Grammar School last Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday, Old Peninsula got the match started by choosing to bat first. They stayed at the crease for nearly the entire day, eventually being bowled out for 186 just before stumps.

A patient 41 from 122 deliveries by Thomas La Brooy steadied things for Old Peninsula when the game looked

like it might be getting away from them. He top scored for his side.

On day two, Old Peninsula got the job done with a stellar bowling performance.

James La Brooy was the star on Sunday. He took 7/33 from 20 overs, helping restrict Langwarrin to a final total of just 88.

Old Peninsula won by 98 runs. They have been excellent all season, and their hard work paid off when they took out the MPCA’s top prize.

PENINSULA

HEATHERHILL defeated Seaford Tigers in a Grand Final thriller last weekend.

The Tigers batted first on day one of the two-day battle. First drop batter Mackenzie Gardner starred - he scored 85 runs from 178 deliveries.

Shortly before stumps, the Tigers were bowled out for 182.

Heatherhill’s run chase was led by opener Matthew Bishop and number three batter Kristian Miller. Bishop scored 55 before being caught out, and Miller scored an unbeaten 75. Miller nearly ran out of batting partners. Heatherhill lost 4/8 late in the day, but still managed to get over the line.

Heatherhill scored the win, and took out the premiership, with two wickets left to spare.

DISTRICT

ROSEBUD have won the MPCA District division premiership after thumping Seaford at Olympic Park.

Rosebud chose to bat first on their home deck on Saturday. All of their batters made good starts, but none of them went on to make big scores. They ended up all out for 176, and would need to bowl well to secure the win.

Seaford batted on Sunday, and had a miserable time. Wickets fell freely throughout the afternoon, and Seaford were eventually bowled out for just 88.

Patrick Nagel posted a five-wicket haul. He received plenty of help from fellow bowler Jarrod Hicks, who took 4/19.

SUB DISTRICT

IT took Balnarring a little more than 30 overs to wrap up a win over Mt Martha in last weekend’s MPCA Sub District division Grand Final.

Mt Martha batted first in the season decider. They struggled badly, only managing to score 102 runs before being bowled out.

Patrick Nickeas was the pick of the bowlers for Balnarring. He took 4/19. Balnarring made short work of their target. They chased it down in 31 overs with eight wickets left to spare.

Opener Luke Hewitt scored an unbeaten 47 to help his side claim premiership glory.

'The National' to host season ending competition

GOLF

THE last weekend in March will be a massive finish to the Australasian Tour season of golf at The National in Cape Schanck.

A spot in the ‘Open Championship’ field for 2023 at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, and three playing places on the DP World Tour for 2023-24 season go on the line at The National as the domestic golf season reaches its climax. Months of toil and travel will come to fruition when the Moonah course hosts the season-ending tournament on

the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia.

A season spanning 16 tournaments that began in mid-October, 2022, will close and the Order of Merit will be decided.

It is a pivotal point for many of the 110 players in the field for the $200,000 tournament, because at stake are some big opportunities.

The winner of the Order Of Merit –currently led by Victorian star David Micheluzzi – will earn a place in the field at Royal Liverpool for the fabled

Open Championship in July.

But this is but one of the playing opportunities that will be decided on the peninsula. The top three finishers in the Order of Merit will receive playing rights for the DP World Tour in the 2023-24 season, giving them starts on what used to be known as the European Tour. These are the main carrots with many other opportunities that basically see any player in the top 20 or so gain some type of benefit, such as a spot at final stage of the Korn Ferry or DPWT qualifying schools.

Currently Micheluzzi, who has won two tournaments in a breakout summer, leads from Canberra’s Brendan Jones and Victorian Andrew Martin.

Aside from the top three in the Order of Merit getting DP World Tour (European) cards, the next three in order receive an exemption into the final stage of DP World Tour qualifying school, and the next seven players get into the second stage of Q-school. The top five overall receive an entry to the final stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-school in the United States, and the players

ranked sixth to fifteenth are into the second stage of Q-school for that tour, which serves as the gateway to the lucrative PGA Tour in America.

“This might be the end of a long season for the players,” said Dastey.

“But it’s absolutely huge for many of them and we have no doubt that it’s going to bring the best out of them. To put that kind of contest on to a world class golf course like the Moonah at The National, it showcases our sport at a very high level.”

Thriller: Heatherhill took out the Grand Final in a thriller against Seaford Tigers.

Picture: Craig Barrett

Baxter back, Delaney departs

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

LIAM Baxter’s sudden return to Baxter and Donn Delaney’s unexpected departure as Peninsula Strikers joint senior coach were the main talking points leading into last week’s opening of the State League season.

Baxter was Frankston Pines’ top scorer last season but switched to Baxter Park in September then a few weeks later started training with Beaumaris eventually joining the Bayside outfit.

Their relationship ended abruptly early last week and Baxter celebrated his second arrival at the local club by scoring in its 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Baxter Park on Saturday.

The final scoreline was a good result for Chelsea given its opponent’s promotion ambitions.

“I was really proud of our boys,”

Chelsea gaffer Carlo Melino said.

“We had just three players who had played more than 20 senior games so to come away with a point was a huge effort from such a young squad.”

South African striker Dylan Murchie who switched from Pines to Baxter in the off-season has been caught up in a visa issue after going for a holiday in his native country with no news of when he will return to Melbourne. Meanwhile Delaney’s resignation was a shock as Strikers had given no indication of an imminent change.

The official reason for his departure is increased work commitments.

He only held the senior reins for one season and his win percentage of 55 per cent ranks him as the third most successful coach in the club’s history behind George Hughes and Russell Black.

In State 1 Mornington lost 1-0 at home to South Springvale on Friday night.

The Seagulls paid dearly for poor marking from a set piece in the 59th minute with a looping header from South Springvale captain Thomas Simos sealing their fate.

In State 2 Peninsula Strikers and Skye United drew 1-1 at Centenary Park on Saturday.

It was a frustrating day for the home side as it missed some great chances.

Strikers led early after Skye couldn’t clear a Cooper Andrews cross and Jamie Davidson poked the ball home.

Andrews and Cass Delaney should have increased Strikers’ lead but in the 72nd minute the ball was allowed to bounce inside the area and Skye’s Leo McLeod headed it over advancing Strikers keeper Ben Caballero for the equaliser.

From the restart Strikers strung together a series of passes and Riley Anderton would have restored their lead if not for an excellent save by Skye custodian Jonathan Crook.

In the 90th minute McLeod was sent off after receiving a second yellow card and will miss this weekend’s clash with Pines.

At Monterey Reserve on Saturday Pines and Mazenod drew 1-1.

Pines’ head coach Trevor Johnston was forced to rejig his line-up as Ryan Ratcliffe had not trained throughout the week, Anish Khem had played a few hours earlier in a Fijian community tournament, Christian Malgioglio failed a pre-match fitness test and Jai Power had done a backflip and returned to Strikers.

Johnston used Massimo Torre and Deniz Karabadjak as a new central defensive pairing with Tom Hawkins at right back and Keegan Grealy on the left.

Pines’ Colby Jones was the more active of the two keepers but the home side went 1-0 up after Aaran Currie

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was able to body his opponent and turn before finishing superbly just before half-time.

Mazenod’s second-half equaliser had an element of luck attached.

Jones did superbly to spread and block substitute Kaspar Fry’s pointblank shot but the ball ricocheted a couple of times falling to Fry again and he made no mistake.

Pines’ midfielder Ahmad Jawadi became increasingly frustrated in the second half and a reckless challenge in the 81st minute earned him a second caution and a send-off.

In State 4 Somerville Eagles defeated FC Noble Hurricanes 2-0 at Civic Reserve on Saturday night.

In the 4th minute Hurricanes keeper Michael Papagiannakis fumbled and the ball spilled into the path of Tom Simmons who squared it to Ronnie Krishnan to tap into an empty net.

A Conor McFall corner in the 55th minute found Connor Carson free at the back post and his header sealed the deal.

In State 5 Mount Eliza announced

its arrival in State League ranks with a 2-1 away win over Seaford United last weekend.

Given the upheaval at the Emil Madsen Reserve tenant leading up to this clash it was a remarkable result.

“During the week I lost an assistant coach in Amir Osmancevic due to personal reasons, our senior goalkeeper Sam Green decided he didn’t want to be part of the club four days before round 1 and some other players had their work commitments reduce their availability for the season so we really had to reshuffle things across two training sessions,” senior coach Bryce Ruthven said.

Jake Hill took over from Green and after playing in the reserves match did a fine job.

Tyler White put Mount Eliza ahead in the 29th minute but a minute into the second half Josh Vega’s fine strike made it 1-1.

The winner came in the 78th minute with substitutes Jamie Powell and Matt Sestanovich combining for the latter to head past Seaford keeper

Hayden Hicks.

Mount Martha opened its season in style with a 3-0 home win over Bunyip District on Saturday.

Mitch Hawkins’ low shot from the left of the area made it 1-0 in the 17th minute and he doubled the lead in the 71st minute after a great run down the right by Josh McMillan who squared the ball to Hawkins.

McMillan’s through ball led to Corey Riddle’s 88th minute strike to round off the scoreline.

It was a convincing display in which Mount Martha keeper Derren Elliott was not called on to make a save.

Mentone was another local State 5 side to start the season on a positive note with a 2-1 away win over Barton United last weekend.

The visitors dominated the first half creating numerous chances but at halftime only had Tyler Pollard’s 30th minute strike to show for their efforts.

A superb shot in the 89th minute by Masih Yaghoubi made it 1-1 but Marcus Spivey attacked a great cross from Joe Dunbar in injury time and the ball broke to Pollard who calmly stroked it home for the winner.

In other local results Langwarrin drew 3-3 with Brunswick City in their NPL2 clash while Rosebud beat Pakenham United 2-0 despite goalkeeper Colin McCormack being sent off early in the match.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Friday 24 March, 8.15pm: Pascoe Vale v Langwarrin, CB Smith Reserve

Friday 24 March, 8.30pm: Frankston Pines v Skye Utd, Monterey Reserve

White Star Dandenong v Somerville Eagles, Greaves Reserve Pakenham Utd v Seaford Utd, IYU Reserve

Saturday 25 March, 3pm: Casey Comets v Mornington, Comets Stadium

Peninsula Strikers v Mooroolbark, Centenary Park

Baxter v Sandringham, Baxter Park

Endeavour Utd v Chelsea, Reema Reserve

Mount Eliza v Aspendale, Emil Madsen Reserve

Mentone v Rosebud, Mentone Grammar

Hampton Park Utd v Mount Martha, KM Reedy

Surprise move: Donn Delaney and Peninsula Strikers caught fans unawares when it was announced last week that the Irishman had resigned as joint senior coach. Picture: Paul Seeley, The Man In The Stands