Iconic organ in action
KINGSTON City Hall’s historic organ will be in action this weekend.
The Style 270 4/21 Wurlitzer at Kingston City Hall was installed at the State Theatre Melbourne nearly 100 years ago, and is one of only four organs to have the Style 270 classification.
On Sunday, 3 August, Melbournebased vocalist Ruby Page will perform alongside organist Scott Harrison on the Wurlitzer (pictured left). They will perform a program of famous jazz music.
The concert takes place at Kingston City Hall at 2pm. Adult tickets are $35 - to book visit kingstonarts. com.au.
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Machete used during crime spree
AN alleged robbery using a machete in Chelsea Heights last week has contributed to an increasing crime wave in the Kingston area.
Figures unveiled by Crime Statistics Australia last month show that there were 10,209 criminal offenses recorded in Kingston between March
2024 and March 2025. That figure is a whopping 9.2 percent increase on the year prior, and the highest the Kingston crime rate has been in the last 10 years.
A store on Thames Promenade in Chelsea Heights was targeted during an alleged crime spree on Tuesday, 22 July.
Police allege that an SUV left a Wonga Park petrol station without paying at around 1pm. Around 20
minutes later police say a staff member was threatened, and cash and cigarettes were stolen, from a supermarket on Jumping Creek Road in Wonga Park.
A series of thefts police believe are linked then occurred - police say that the SUV was used in armed robberies, and attempted armed robberies with a machete.
At around 2pm a cash register was stolen from a store on Thames Prom-
enade in Chelsea Heights, and a man was assaulted. Just before 4pm, five offenders entered a petrol station on Frankston-Flinders Road in Somerville and soon fled empty handed. Shortly afterwards the offenders stole cash and cigarettes from another service station on Frankston-Flinders Road. Just before 5pm they entered a store on Everlasting Boulevard in Cranbourne West and unsuccessfully tried to steal cash.
Just before 7pm cash, cigarettes, and alcohol were allegedly stolen during an armed robbery in Wantirna South. Cash was taken from a store on Kerrie Road in Glen Waverley shortly afterwards.
The investigation is ongoing. Police have asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com. au
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Call to save Syrians in danger
THE Druze community living in southeast Melbourne is calling for the federal government to help Druze civilians fleeing violence in Syria.
Druze and Bedouin militants have been fighting in Sweida in southern Syria throughout July. More than 100 civilians have been killed, and a United Nations report states that at least 93,400 people have been displaced as of 20 July.
Kingston councillor Hadi Saab, a committee member with the Druze Community Charity of Victoria, said that the Australian government should step in to assist civilians escaping the conflict.
“We have called for material aid and for humanitarian aid pathways to be opened. We have called on our government to condemn the prosecution and violence against Druze and all sectarian
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denominations,” Saab said. “We want support and pathways for visa allocations for Druze people and humanitarian pathways for people to escape the violence.”
On Sunday the Druze Community Charity of Victoria hosted an event at its Keysborough community centre to call for help. Saab said “we are taking a national stand to show our support for Druze in Syria. They are our own families; our brothers, sisters, parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins being executed for being Druze.
“The majority of Druze people in Victoria reside in Kingston and Greater Dandenong. A lot of small businesses in Kingston are Druze-owned and managed. It’s our community, and we encourage anyone to show support.”
MPs Clare O’Neil, Lee Tarlamis, and
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Druze Community Charity of Victoria president Sam Raydan has penned a letter to foreign minister Penny Wong asking for assistance. “We, the Druze communities of Australia, are ready to work with government agencies, humanitarian bodies, and local support services to ensure that any resettlement efforts are supported and successful,” Raydan said. The conflict in Syria escalated on 16 July when Israel launched air strikes on Damascus and the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, claiming to be supporting the Druze factions. The following Monday, civilians were evacuated from Sweida after a ceasefire was declared.
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in attendance. Crs Saab, Tony Athanasopoulos, and Chris Hill from Kingston Council also attended.
Brodie Cowburn
A GATHERING at Druze Community Charity of Victoria’s Keysborough community centre in solidarity with Druze people suffering in Syria. Picture: Supplied
Womens footy fixture under fire
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
THE Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League is under fire for scheduling its women’s football finals matches on a Sunday night.
Last week the MPFNL announced that the Women’s Division One qualifying and elimination finals would take place at 6pm on Sunday, 3 August. Division One Women’s games are almost always played on a Saturday, with just two Sunday games played during the home-and-away season this year.
John Coburn Oval, the home of Frankston YCW, will host the women’s matches. A viral post from social media page Not All Clubs, which spotlights inequality in sports, called out the MPFNL for its fixturing.
“The league had a whole season to plan for women’s finals - and this is what they came up with? A junior oval, a venue with no women’s program, Sunday matches, scheduled on the same time as the men’s last game,” the post read. “Don’t call it bad planning. Call it what it is. Disrespect. Because you know that this would never happen in a mens finals.”
The MPFNL issued a statement last week defending its decision, shifting the blame onto the clubs. It read “while venues may appear available on Saturdays, they are part of broader multi-sport precincts. With other
codes using the facilities and significant volunteer demands, Saturday hosting was not feasible.”
“The league, alongside AFL South East, has worked tirelessly to identify suitable venues that meet the specific requirements for hosting six finals games in one day. This includes access to dual ovals, changerooms, medical facilities, canteen access, and most importantly, a club with the volunteer capacity to deliver,” the statement read. “For transparency, we also note that the fixture for finals was aligned back in February to address previous feedback and avoid overlap of the women’s finals with other matches, an intentional effort to maximise opportunities to attend and support the women’s game.
“Despite consultation with multiple women’s clubs, none were able to host week one. With limited options, the MPFNL approached Frankston YCW, who generously committed to hosting, despite existing junior fixtures and the challenges that came with it. We thank them, and Tyabb FNC who will host the preliminary finals, for stepping up and actively supporting the women’s competition.
“The reality is these finals cannot happen without willing venues, community volunteers and logistical alignment. It’s not a lack of commitment from the league – it’s a lack of options when no clubs in the competition were prepared to take on hosting duties.”
THE scheduling of MPFNL women’s finals on a Sunday has sparked backlash. Picture: Alan Dillon
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Unregistered bike impounded
A MAN has been charged after he was allegedly caught driving an unregistered motorbike at night without headlights in Frankston last week.
At 7.40pm on 16 July, police on Cranbourne Road say they spotted the unregistered motorbike riding on the footpath with no headlights.
Police swooped in to arrest the man. They say he struggled while the arrest was made. A 43-year-old man from Seaford was charged with assault/resist police, unlicensed driving, and use unregistered motor vehicle. His bike was impounded (pictured) for a month, and he was bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court.
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‘Illegal’ beach work issue unresolved
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
FRANKSTON Council is escalating its dispute with a Nepean Highway homeowner to stop him from illegally building a seawall on Frankston Beach.
The property owner came under fire earlier this year when it was revealed he was allegedly conducting illegal works on public land at the back of his property. Last week, the ABC reported that the property owner had ignored the stop-work order and continued to build the wall.
The News understands that Frankston Council has resolved to send the resident a notice of demand. Councillors considered the matter during the confidential section of last week’s public meeting - the matter was designated confidential as “it relates to law enforcement information”.
After the 21 July meeting, Frankston Council issued a statement reading “the matter relates to alleged unauthorised works along the Frankston Foreshore, including the erection of a private seawall on coastal Crown land, and significant vegetation removal.”
“Unauthorised works on coastal land can cause significant and sometimes irreversible harm to fragile ecosystems, increase erosion risks, damage native vegetation, impact coastal processes, hinder the use of the foreshore by the public and undermine the long-term resilience of the foreshore environment,” council said. “Frankston City Council manages large sections of foreshore Crown land as a committee of management appointed by the Victorian Government. As a committee of management, council has responsibility for day-to-day management and maintenance, including investigating breaches and issuing notices where appropriate.”
Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said that council is exploring all options to address the issue.
“The behaviour alleged in this matter is deeply disappointing and runs counter to the values of the Frankston City community,” he said.
“The safety, wellbeing and future of our foreshore is not negotiable. Council does not tolerate damage to our natural environment, and this kind of behaviour flies in the face of our community’s expectations,” Bolam said. “Therefore, council will actively work with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action to ensure a satisfactory outcome.”
Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said he “fully supports taking action regarding illegal structures built on our community’s precious beach.”
“No one is above the rules, especially when our coastline, public safety and environmental integrity are at stake,” he said.
Frankston Council’s interim CEO Cam Arullanantham said “council had a clear process in place to support responsible development and ensure the protection of Frankston City’s coastal environment.”
“Council has been working closely with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action to clarify the most appropriate path forward, and we continue to have constructive conversations until a suitable outcome can be reached,” he said. “Our message to the community is simple, there are established processes for any works near the foreshore or on public land. These exist to protect the natural landscape and ensure safety.”
WORKS being undertaken on Frankston Beach by a resident earlier this year. Picture: Supplied
Litter sparks action for scouts
BADEN Powell Park Scout Group are stepping up to protect the environment, inspired by a bold bird mosaic made from beach plastic waste that hangs in their Mt Eliza beach hall.
The colourful mosaic (right), created in 2018 using plastic collected from the local foreshore, had become a symbol of the scouts’ commitment to caring for the environment.
Scout Group member Anyssa Tucker said the artwork was recently lifted from the wall, inspiring conversation about protecting wildlife.
“We were told by a retired leader that it had been produced as part of an environment day held on August 5, 2018,” she said.
“On this occasion scouts learnt how to sort rubbish, make paper dustbin-liners and collect plastics, including micro-plastics which inundate our beaches.
WORK has begun on construction of the Frankston Stadium in Seaford.
A contract for the redevelopment worth $49.74 million was awarded to Ireland Brown Constructions Pty Ltd earlier this year. The total costs are expected to be $60 million, with Frankston Council paying $30 million and the state and federal governments putting in $15 million each.
The stadium will host the Frankston & District Basketball Association and Bayside Gymnastics Club, and feature 10 basketball courts and a purpose-built gymnastics hall. It is expected to be complete in mid-2027.
Frankston and District Basketball Association CEO Wayne Holdsworth said “this is an historic time not only the history of basketball in this region but for
Frankston.”
“This redevelopment signifies trust and a commitment to respect demonstrated time and again by each level of Government and particularly Frankston Council,” he said. “Our 10,000 active participants are excited for the future of basketball in Frankston with a stadium that will deliver the opportunity for physical fitness and importantly mental fitness.”
Bayside Gymnastics Club head coach Katrina Aldington said “as an Olympic sport that consistently ranks in the top five participation sports for children and young people in Australia, Bayside Gymnastics Club is no exception. Our suite of recreational, semi competitive and competitive program offerings is a reflection of the evolution of our grow-
ing club.
“We are proud to be a part of Bayside history that transitions our home to a permanent, dedicated facility. We are grateful for the opportunity to continue to provide accessibility to our sport in our pursuit to develop skills for life.”
Last week councillors and politicians gathered to turn the first sod on the project (pictured above), which will be council’s biggest ever infrastructure project. Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said “what we’re building here goes far beyond sport. With the capacity to host televised events and attract visitors from across Victoria and beyond, this facility will create new opportunities for local businesses, grow local jobs and support the next generation of players, gymnasts and community members.”
“Additionally, they gained knowledge and empathy for the plight of wildlife who inadvertently ingest the plastics which we, as a society, discard.
“This initiative involved viewing part of the film, ‘Albatross’ which depicts the agonizing death of these birds after the ingestion of plastics.”
Tucker said the scouts’ ongoing work was more than a project - it was a lesson in environmental responsibility.
“Lately, we have spent a lot of time recycling plastic bottles. This also helps them make money for the scout group,” she said.
Volunteers at the Friends of Wil-
liams Road Beach also work with the scouts, providing important environmental tasks.
Scouts also visited their Mt Eliza beach hall where they learnt about the beach and its natural environment, and the sources of food this provided to wildlife.
Talking about the mosaic, which was created under the guidance of artist Meredith Hocking, had generated many responses.
Project partipant Gwil said, “instead of plastic, we should only use biodegradable stuff,” while Osha of grade 1 said, “Get some people who help the environment to pick up the rubbish to help the environment”.
Grade 2 student Lucas said, “Rubbish gets stuck in the rocks. A machine couldn’t pick it up.”
Tilly of grade 4 said it was troubling that “people don’t look at [clean up your litter] signs”. Brendan Rees
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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Secrets Exposed. (2022, Mav) Rachel Thundat. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 21. Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.
11.00 Kick Ons. A preview of the upcoming AFL matches.
11.30 Code Blue: One Punch Killers. (Madv, R) Explores the issue of one-punch killings.
12.30 Life. (Madv, R)
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
The Block. (PGl, R)
Great Australian Detour Snow. (R)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 22. Parramatta Eels v Melbourne Storm.
9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. Post-match NRL news and analysis.
10.30 9News Late.
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12.00 Next Stop.
12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
Sam Pang returns as the host of Australian television’s night of nights
Friday, August 1
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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 10.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R) 2.00 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (PG, R) 2.55 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.35 Gardening Australia. Costa visits a subtropical cottage garden.
8.35 Patience. (Ma) Patience helps her friend Billy after his brother’s body goes missing.
9.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
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11.30 Silent Witness. (Mav, R)
12.30 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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8.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals: Witchcraft. Suzannah Lipscomb investigates British royalty.
9.20 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys: English Riviera. (PG, R) Looks at the vintage Saphos train.
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11.15 GetOn Extra. Lizzie Jelfs, Matt Hill, Simon Marshall and Brent Zerafa dive headlong into the weekend’s best racing.
11.45 Dancing With The Stars. (PG, R) Celebrities show off their dance skills.
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Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 4.55 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Australian Story: Gut Instinct – Jane Dudley. (R)
6.30 Back Roads: 10 Years Of Back Roads – Heather’s Farewell. (PG, R) Heather Ewart says goodbye.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Grantchester. (Ma) Alphy and Geordie investigate a musician’s murder.
8.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) DCI Barnaby and DS Winter investigate the murder of a girl found dressed in period attire.
9.50 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R) Stella must deal with another dead body.
10.40 Miss Austen. (R)
11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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7.30 Great British Cities With Susan Calman: Cambridge. (PG) Susan Calman explores Cambridge. 8.20 The Princes In The Tower: New Evidence. (R) Philippa Langley and Rob Rinder explore the fate of Edward V of England and his brother Richard of Shrewsbury.
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5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team cruises the southern Great Barrier Reef.
7.30 Mysteries Of The Pyramids. (PGa) Looks at the pyramids.
8.30 MOVIE: Angels & Demons. (2009, Mav, R) A professor and physicist race against time to find four kidnapped cardinals. Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer. 11.15 MOVIE: Gunpowder Milkshake. (2021, MA15+v, R) An assassin is reunited with her mother. Karen Gillan.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 World Aquatics Championships. Singapore 2025. Day 7. Heats. 2.30 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 3.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Yes Experiment. (PGl, R) 10.30 Loving Gluten Free. (R) 11.00 MasterChef Aust. (PGl, R) 12.10
6.00 9News Saturday.
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (Final) Andrew helps James and Brendan. 8.40 Ambulance Australia. (Mlm, R) Sydney Call Centre is receiving a higher than average number of unusual calls. 9.40 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGal, R) Gordon Ramsay conducts surveillance on Parthenon, a cherished family-operated Greek restaurant in Washington, DC. 10.40 Elsbeth. (Mv, R) Elsbeth puts everyone in jeopardy. 11.45 Ambulance UK. (M, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. Highlights. 4.05 BBC News At Ten. 4.35 France 24. 5.05 PBS News. 6.05 Mastermind Aust. 6.35 The Frontier. 7.30 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 James May: Our Man In Italy. 10.30 Cracking The Code. 12.35am MOVIE: Subject. (2022, M) 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby Union. British & Irish Lions Tour. Game 3. Australia v British & Irish Lions.
10.00 Test Rugby: Australia v British & Irish Lions Post-Match. Post-match wrap-up for Game 3.
10.15 MOVIE: Dunkirk. (2017, Mlvw, R) Tom Hardy.
12.15 My Life As A Rolling Stone. (MA15+adl, R)
1.30 Find My Country House Australia. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents.
(PG) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
Sunday, August 3
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Griff’s Great American South. (PG, R) 3.15 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.40 Martin Clunes: Islands Of Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.
6.30 Compass: All Eyes On Big Tech – Maria Ressa. (PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Austin. (PG) Julian is dropped from Big Bear’s TV deal.
8.00 Bay Of Fires. (Final, Mdlv) The former Mystery Bay locals head to Melbourne. 8.55 Miss Austen. After uncovering Mary Austen’s lies, Cassandra tries to keep Jane’s letters private.
9.45 MOVIE: Mrs Carey’s Concert. (2011, PG, R) Follows music director Karen Carey. Karen Carey, Hannah Buckley. 11.25 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
1.40 Under The Vines. (PG, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. Highlights. 9.00 Garma Bunggul 2025. 10.00 Garma Festival 2025. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 8. Highlights. 1.00 Motor Racing. ProMX Championships. Round 8. 4.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 4.30 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 8. Highlights. 5.30 Such Was Life. (R) 5.40 Atomic People. (Premiere, PG) 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the match. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 21. Geelong v Port Adelaide.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Pompeii: The New Dig: The Woman With The Pearl Earring. (PG) 8.40 Venice From Above: City On Water. (R) Explores Venice from the air.
9.45 Cleopatra: Mystery Of The Mummified Hand. (PGa, R) Experts search for the tomb of Cleopatra VII. 10.50 Etruscans: Mysterious Civilisation. (PGa, R)
11.50 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Prazsur- 124km mountain stage. From France. 3.50 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 APAC Weekly.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm Paddington. 2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Thomas. 3.50 Odd Squad. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 The Gruffalo. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 8.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.05 Abbott Elementary. 9.50 Speechless. 10.10 Merlin. 10.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Logies Red Carpet. (PG) Sonia Kruger and Dr Chris Brown are on the red carpet for Australian television’s night of nights, the Logie Awards.
7.30 The 65th TV WEEK Logie Awards 2025. (M) Coverage of the 65th TV WEEK Logie Awards. Hosted by Sam Pang. From The Star, Sydney. 11.15 An Evening With Dua Lipa. (PG, R) A concert special. 12.45 Jamestown. (MA15+av, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
7TWO (72)
6am My Greek Odyssey. 7.00 Tomorrow’s World. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Better Homes. 10.00 The Zoo. 10.30 Escape To The Country. 1.30pm Discover. 2.00 The Zoo. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Your Money & Your
3.45 Harry’s Practice. 4.15
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG)
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 The Block. (PGl) The teams try and finish their main bathrooms.
8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 World Aquatics Championships. Singapore 2025. Day 8. Finals.
11.20 The First 48: Old Flame/ Bad Behaviour. (Mav) 12.20 Embarrassing Bodies. (MA15+dms, R)
1.15 Innovation Nation. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Fishing Australia. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
9GEM (92)
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.
7.00 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 8.10 Watson. (PGa) Watson and the fellows treat a comedian who collapses at an open mic night. 9.10 FBI. (Mav, R) When a prominent doctor is found dead in a ritualistic slaying, the team races to hunt down a religiously motivated serial killer. A medical emergency forces Scola to make a life-or-death decision. 11.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 PBS Washington Week. 4.55 Kars & Stars. 5.45 Alone Sweden. 6.40 Engineering Reborn. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Petrol Vs Electric Cars: Which Is Better. 9.25 Great Australian Road Trips. 10.25 Forbidden History. 11.20 Late Programs.
Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom. Continued. (2019, PG, Dzongkha, English) 7.50 The Movie Show. 8.25 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PG) 10.25 Bergman Island. (2021, M) 12.35pm Hope Gap. (2019, M) 2.30 The Grass Harp. (1995, PG) 4.30 Sissi: The Fateful Years. (1957, PG, German) 6.40 Clue. (1985, PG) 8.30 The Departed. (2006) 11.20 Late Programs. 5.50am The Movie Show. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Garma Bunggul 2025. 10.00 Garma Festival 2025. Noon Pro Bull Riding Australia. 1.00 Unleash The Beast. 2.00 Araatika! Rise Up. 3.30 Lurujarri Dreaming. 4.00 Garma Bunggul 2025. 5.00 Reconciliation Memoirs: Pat Dodson. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 Larapinta. 8.30 One Mind, One Heart. 10.00 MOVIE: Samson And Delilah. (2009, M) 11.45 Late Programs. NITV (34)
To The Country. 7.15 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Vicar Of Dibley. 11.45 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 5. Newcastle Knights v Canberra Raiders. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 22. Cronulla Sharks v North Queensland Cowboys. 6.00 Dad’s Army. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 9.00 World Aquatics Championships. Singapore 2025. Day 8. Finals. 9.40 MOVIE: Midway. (2019, M) 12.20am Late Programs.
2.30
Paramedics. 3.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 3.30 NRL Women’s Premiership. Eels v Dragons. 5.30 MOVIE: Cheaper By The Dozen 2. (2005, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: A View To A Kill. (1985,
Monday, August 4
ABC TV (2)
6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (R) 10.30 Midsomer Murders. (PGv, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Australian Story.
8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.
9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser.
9.35 Planet America. Hosted by Chas Licciardello and John Barron.
10.05 ABC Late News.
10.20 The Business. (R)
10.35 A Life In Ten Pictures. (Mal, R) 11.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30
7.30. (R)
(3)
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 9. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (PG, R) 2.10 Curse Of The Ancients. (PGa, R) 3.05 The Cook Up. (R) 3.35 Jeopardy! 4.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 4.30 Mastermind Aust. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 9. Highlights.
6.00 Garma Festival 2025. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Portugal With Michael Portillo. (PGan) 8.25 Abandoned Railways From Above: Oxford. (PG, R) The railway journey makes a stop in Cambridge. 9.20 Britain’s Most Beautiful Road. (PGa, R) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Classified. (Malv) 11.35 A Criminal Affair. (Mal, R) 1.15 Blackport. (Madls, R) 2.15 Weeks Of War. (PGa, R) 3.10 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R) 4.05 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Programs. 2pm
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: My Husband, The Narcissist. (2023, Mav, R) Brianna Cohen. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Remi’s stressed ahead of his gig. 7.30 Dancing With The Stars. (Final, PG) The six finalists dance for the trophy.
9.30 9-1-1. (Ma) Following the tragic events at the lab, the 118 must come together to lay their fallen hero to rest.
10.30 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
11.30 Police Custody USA: Armed And Dangerous. (Malv, R)
12.30 Gone. (MA15+v, R)
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGas, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG)
Tipping Point. (PG)
9News Afternoon.
Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Dan and Dani share their story of personal loss.
8.45 Footy Classified. (Ml) A team of footy experts tackles the AFL’s big issues and controversies.
9.45 Players. (Ml) A look at all the AFL news. 10.45 9News Late.
11.15 Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip: Desert Discovery. 12.10 100% Footy. (M) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG) 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) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 8.45 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.45 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGal, R) Gordon Ramsay conducts surveillance in Washington, DC. 10.45 10’s Late News. 11.10 10 News+. (R)
Femmes. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling.
de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.00 Trainspotting With Francis Bourgeois. 4.15 WorldWatch. 6.10 The Ride Life With Sung Kang. (Premiere) 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Russell Howard Live At The London Palladium. 9.45 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. 10.25 Big Backyard Quiz. 11.25 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.55pm Mecha Builders. 2.05 Paddington. 2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School. 4.10 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.40 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Junior Vets. 8.25 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.55 The Crystal Maze. 9.45 Merlin. 10.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 10.50 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Movie Show. 6.20 A Great Friend. (2023, PG, French) 8.10 Clue. (1985, PG) 10.00 Million Dollar Baby. (2004, M) 12.25pm 5 To 7. (2014, M) 2.15 Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom. (2019, PG, Dzongkha, English) 4.20 The Snow Foxes. (2023, PG) 5.50 Arthur And The Revenge Of Maltazard. (2009, PG) 7.30 Barbarella. (1968, M) 9.25 After Blue. (2021, MA15+, French)
10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. Noon Cards And Collectables Australia. 12.40 MOVIE: Framed By My Fiancé. (2017, M) 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00
Tuesday, August 5
ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (PG, R) 11.05 Miss Austen. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (Final, PGa, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. Dr Ann Jones meets turtles on Rosemary Island, WA.
9.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work: Cricket Balls. (R) Dr Karl learns how cricket balls are made. 9.30 Earth: Green. (R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.05 The Howard Years. (R) 1.05 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 9. Highlights. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Such Was Life. (R) 2.15 Curse Of The Ancients. (PGav, R) 3.10 The Cook Up. (R) 3.40 From Paris To Rome With Bettany Hughes. (PG, R) 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.30 Mastermind Aust. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys.
8.30 Insight. Explores local news and issues.
9.30 Dateline: The Cost Of Doing Business Pt 1.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 Secret World Of Snacks. (PGs, R) 11.25 The Shift. (Premiere, Mals) 1.05 Everything You Love. (Mals, R) 1.35 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. (PGal, R) 3.05 Weeks Of War. (PGavw, R) 4.00 Curious Traveller. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm Paddington. 2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School. 4.10 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.40 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Junior Vets. 8.25 Deadly 60. 8.55 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 9.45 Merlin. 10.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.55 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGas) Mali’s back and in the red.
7.30 Boyzone: Life, Death And Boybands: Love Me For A Reason. (Premiere, Mal) Charts the rise of Boyzone.
8.30 John Farnham: Finding The Voice. (Mal, R) A celebration of John Farnham, one of Australia’s greatest singers, and his journey to success.
10.30 The Agenda Setters. (R)
11.30 Police Custody USA. (Malv, R)
12.30 Fairly Legal. (Mav, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) A famous artist drops by for a visit.
8.45 Paramedics. (Mm) Paramedics find a grandfather in agony.
9.45 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
10.45 9News Late.
11.15 La Brea. (Mav, R)
12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.
7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv) A mobconnected police informant is murdered. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 10 News+. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 3.00 Aussie Jokers. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 The Ride Life With Sung Kang. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Alone. 9.40 Hoarders. 11.20 Pitino: Red Storm Rising. 12.15am Rob & Romesh Vs. 1.55 It’s Fine, I’m Fine. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
6am The Movie Show. 6.35 The Snow Foxes. (2023, PG) 8.10 The Movie Show. 8.45 Arthur And The Revenge Of Maltazard. (2009, PG) 10.25 Barbarella. (1968, M) 12.15pm Nowhere Special. (2020, M) 2.00 A Great Friend. (2023, PG, French) 3.50 Clue. (1985, PG) 5.40 Mosley. (2019, PG) 7.30 Arrowhead. (2015, M) 9.20 Snowpiercer. (2013, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
Wednesday, August 6
TV (2)
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.40 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
(PG)
Montgomery’s
Business. (R) 10.55 Planet America. (R) 11.25 You Can’t Ask That. (MA15+as, R) 11.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30
7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Along Ireland’s Shores. (PGaw, R) 10.00 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PGa, R) 10.50 Charles I: Downfall Of A King. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Such Was Life. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 From Paris To Rome With Bettany Hughes. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 How Disney Built America: The Marvelous World Of Disney. Looks at Disney’s Imagineers.
8.20 Aerial Australia. (PGaw) Looks at the hot, dry, extreme centre of Australia.
9.15 Smilla’s Sense Of Snow. (M) Smilla grows close to her neighbour. 10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Estonia. (Premiere, Ma) 12.30 Das Boot. (MA15+av, R) 1.30 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. (PGal, R) 3.05 Weeks Of War. (PGavw, R) 4.00 Curious Traveller. (R) 4.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: A Glass Of Revenge. (2022, Mav, R) Lynn Kim Do. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hamish McLachlan sits down with Callum Ward. 10.00 Ashley Cain: Into The Danger Zone. (Malv) Ashley Cain heads to Manila in the Philippines. 11.20 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R)
12.20 Imposters. (Madlv, R) 1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.45 Innovation Nation. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG)
Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) The teams participate in a creative challenge.
8.45 Clarkson’s Farm: Unfarming. (Return, Ml) Jeremy Clarkson needs to formulate a new plan.
9.45 The Grand Tour. (MA15+l) Richard and James invent a new fuelling system.
11.00 9News Late.
11.30 Damian Lewis: Spy Wars. (Mv, R) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.15 Innovation Nation. (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) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGal) Gordon Ramsay exposes a toxic environment at Caffe Boa. 8.30 Elsbeth. (Mv) Elsbeth meets an entitled playboy while investigating what appears to be a random shooting. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport
From A Suitcase. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 The Ride Life With Sung Kang. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Absolute Power. (1997) 10.45 MOVIE: Johnny Mnemonic. (1995, M) 12.30am Then You Run. 2.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.55pm Mecha Builders. 2.05 Paddington. 2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School. 4.10 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.40 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Junior Vets. 8.25 Abbott Elementary. 9.10 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 8.25 Mosley. (2019, PG) 10.15 Bliss. (2021, M) 12.10pm Long Story Short. (2021, M) 1.55 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 3.40 Arthur And The Revenge Of Maltazard. (2009, PG) 5.25 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 7.30 Moonfall. (2022, M) 9.55 Midnight Special. (2016) Midnight Linoleum. (2022, M) 1.55 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.
A Stolen Tumbler – Small Theft And Small Fine
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
AT the Frankston Court on Monday last, John Cregan, Dorrit street, Carlton, appeared on a charge of having had possession of a tumbler suspected of having been stolen from a railway carriage on the Frankston Mornington line, on April 18.
The Bench was occupied by Messrs. C. Grant, J. W. Brown and W. Armstrong, J.’sP. Dorritt, with a party of friends was returning to Melbourne after working in Mornington, when the glass was discovered in his possession.
Ticket-Checker Goulie: I was checking the 5.10pm “up” train from Mornington on April 18, when I noticed a glass missing from the compartment.
I later saw this glass in the defendant’s pocket. I asked him where he had got it, and he said from a hotel in Mornington.
He produced the glass, which was stamped with the Victorian Railways mark.
When we arrived at Frankston I took him to the station-master’s office where he admitted that he had obtained the glass from the compartment.
He gave us his name and address as John Walker, Cardigan street, Carlton.
“I was working in a hotel in Mornington during Easter week,” said John Cregan, “and returning in the train to Melbourne had a few drinks. I took the glass to have a drink with.
The ticket-checker asked me where I had got it, and I told him that it was none of his business.
I had no intention of keeping it.”
The defendant was fined 20/- with
12/6 costs in default 7 days imprisonment.
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Mr Mark Brody’s Departure - Public farewell arranged
A large number of citizens gathered at the Mechanics’ Hall on Tuesday night last in response to the invitation extended by Messrs. G. Keast and J. E. Jones, to make arrangements for a suitable farewell social to Mr. Mark Brady.
The Shire president (Cr . G. May) was elected to the chair, and stated that as one of our local citizens, Mr. Mark Brody was about to leave the district after 40 years residence, it was desired to arrange a suitable send-off.
Mr. Keast said the good work that Mr. Brody had accomplished in this district was worthy of special recognition, and hoped that something suitable for the occasion would be arranged.
It was ultimately decided to tender Mr. Brody a public send-off.
Mr. J. E. Jones was elected Secretary. A strong committee was appointed, including all the ladies present, with Messrs. P. Wheeler, G. Keast, J. E. Jones and Cr. Bradbury.
The social is to take place in the Palais on Friday, August 14, and anyone desiring to assist may leave subscriptions with the hon. secretary, Mr J. E. Jones.
Another meeting is to be held in the Mechanics’ Hall on Tuesday next to make further arrangements.
A vote of thanks was passed to the Mechanics’ Hall committee for having placed the hall free at the disposal of the committee. ***
PERSONAL
Mr. Bert Ledgar, who was not in the best of health, prior to his leaving for a month’s holiday at Stawell, has now returned, greatly benefitted by the trip.
The Commander-in-Chief of the American Fleet (Admiral Coontz) visited Frankston on Sunday last and in company with Mr. Bruce (Prime Minister) and Brigadier-General Grimwade, motored to the golf links.
Mr. Maurice Jacobs met with a painful accident last week. He was kicked on the arm by a horse, and although the bone was not fractured it was very severely bruised, causing considerable pain.
Mr. Jacobs was laid up for several days, but we are pleased to see him about again, although it will be some time before he regains full use of the injured arm.
Mr. Cecil Ramsdale, the popular representative of the A.M.P. Assurance Society, residing at Frankston, has been declared the winner of the society’s first prize, awarded to district agents securing the best returns for 12 months.
A joyous evening was spent at the Mechanics’ Hall, Frankston, on Wednesday evening last, when 120 guests were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Davies at a social given in honor of Mr. Roy Davies’ 21st birthday. A delightful time was spent in dancing games and music. Miss Jean Amor and Mr. R. Amor supplied the music until the Leo. Payne’s jazz band arrived.
Songs were rendered by Miss Hope Dalley, Messrs. J. Prince, Keith Tait and E. P. Davies. Balloon and football games caused a deal of amusement.
PUZZLE ZONE
Mr. Mark Brody, on behalf of the guests, thanked Mr. and Mrs. Davies for their hospitality, and after congratulating Mr. Roy Davies on the fact that he had reached manhood’s estate, the company sang “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.”
Mr. Roy Davies was the recipient of many handsome presents.
A sumptuous supper was served.
The birthday cake was supplied by Mr. Hopkins, and the general catering was carried out by Mr. Nolan, Mrs. Fletcher and Mr. Crean.
Arthur Burton Morris, of Frankston, butcher, who died on June 1, 1925, left by will dated January 30, 1923, real estate of a gross value of £1,297 and personal property of a gross value of £1,053 to his widow. ***
TOWN IN DARKNESS
Owing to the burning out of an electric light pole on the Dandenong road, Frankston was in darkness last night, from 6.30 till 9.30.
Mr. D. J. Quartermain was first on the scene, and quickly extinguished the flames by carrying water to the top of the pole in a billy-can, and then notified the Electricity Commission, who arrived shortly after, with a batch of men, and with the Frankston staff soon remedied the matter, and considering the nature of the undertaking they are to be commended on the expeditious manner in which they worked to restore the service.
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MR. E. P. Davies has in stock at his Bay street shop a variety of Player pianos, seldom seen outside the metropolis.
The instruments, which were spe-
cially imported by Mr. Davies, include the Myer, Mastertone, and Purcell, and others are due to arrive by an early boat.
The Myer is a beautiful instrument, while the Mastertone’s sterling qualities needs no boost.
Inspection is invited.
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Frankston Traders’ Association to be re-organised
At the “Tangerine” Cafe on Monday night last quite a number of tradespeople met and discussed the advisability of re-organising the Frankston Traders’ Association, which had lapsed into obscurity during the past few months.
Those present were: Mrs. Marshall, Messrs. T. Marshall, C. Pope, L. Stevens, R. Tierney, J. Lyle, J. Nolan, M. A. Davis, C. Meredith, L. J. Ward, and Cr. J. Bradbury (chairman).
An apology was received from Mr. H. Barclay.
Cr. Bradbury said that it was necessary to obtain the books, etc., from the late officers and ascertain where they had left off, so that a fresh start could be made.
Mr. Nolan moved and Mr. Tierney seconded that Mr. L. Davis be appointed secretary pro tem.—Carried. It was agreed to consider at next meeting the installation of the group lighting system for shops. It was argued that the town generally was inadequately lighted.
The next meeting will be held at the “Tangerine” on Tuesday, August 4, at 8 o’clock.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 31 July 1925
Why all the flags?
The official Australian Flag unites us all just as the Stars and Stripes united the multi-cultural USA.
We were disturbed to read and hear of the current flag controversy in Mornington Peninsula Shire – so much so much so that I drove down from Melbourne to check our Australian flag and pole proudly flying at our heritage home on Mornington’s Esplanade.
The property was owned by A.B. Balcombe, the founder of Mornington, and was a crown grant from Queen Victoria in 1860. I then attended your Queen St offices to put in a complaint about your divisive flag policy and to photograph the six flags flying on poles outside your offices.
One can only ask why are you excluding so many other sections of our multifarious society by only flying these?
Where is the Chinese flag, Indian, Palestinian, Jewish, Sudanese and the flags of those many post war countries such as Italy, Greece and others from Central Europe who did so much to develop our country?
Surely all these feel excluded and are offended and disrespected by your selective flag policy. Since the 1960’s I have been a ratepayer in the Shire and l am a proud citizen.
I suggest on the grounds of cost and inclusion you revert to the flying of the Australian flag alone which represents and unites us all just as all other countries in the world do!
Ian Armstrong, Mornington
A Call for Action
Good to see that the six regressive thinking Mornington Peninsula Councillors, who recently, rescinded Council’s progressive 2019 Climate Declaration and Climate Action Plan
and voted to cut funding to the arts and to other grants and organisations - including the Willum Warrain Community Aboriginal Association - have had at least one positive effect on the Mornington Peninsula community; they have successfully galvanised eight environmental protection groups to form; a peninsula-wide alliance to discuss ways and means of counteracting the negative actions of these conservative councillors and find other ways forward.
This new Alliance is called the “Peninsula Climate Alliance” a now much needed spearhead for climate action on the Peninsula.
The Alliance, in collaboration with “Save our Arts Mornington Peninsula” has called a public community meeting for Saturday August 2 at 3pm in the Flinders Civic Hall to hear updates on council budget cuts affecting the environment, arts and First Nations funding and discuss where to from here.
Hope to see you all there.
Rod Knowles, Crib Point Save Westernport Committee Member
Reduce plastic use
According to its website, Plastic Free July is the “largest plastic waste avoidance campaign on the planet,” with 174 million participants last year. So, it was especially disheartening to read in a July edition that plastic litter on peninsula beaches has surged (Rubbish surge hits Mornington beaches, The News 23/7/2025).
While Plastic Free July encourages people to avoid plastic, many Australians still assume the plastic they bin is recycled. In reality, only around 14 per cent of plastic waste in Australia avoids landfill. The Australia Institute says this is because recycling plastic here is “inefficient, expensive and hazardous,” and there’s little
demand for recycled materials.
The Institute argues that what’s truly needed is a reduction in plastic consumption — through policies like capping production, phasing it down, or introducing a plastics tax.
Victoria’s ban on single-use plastics is a step in the right direction, but more items should be added.
By reducing plastic consumption, we also reduce the consumption of fossil fuels from which it is made, and the resulting greenhouse gas emissions.
Perhaps it’s time to follow Canada’s lead and formally declare plastic manufactured items “toxic” — recognising the harm they do not just to our environment, but also to our health.
John Godfrey, Cape Paterson
Housing crisis
When the Southern Women’s Action Network (SWAN) began highlighting the dire housing and homelessness crisis on the Mornington Peninsula one of our first requests for action was for our elected representatives to fund a Launch ZERO project to establish the facts about the situation. The provision of accurate data is essential to make the case for government funding.
Along with the appointment of a Housing Projects Officer the decision by Mornington Peninsula Shire to fund a Launch ZERO project has been both pleasing and helpful.
The facts show that the housing and homelessness crisis on the Mornington Peninsula continues to worsen. The rough sleeping number is the second highest only to Melbourne CBD and the women’s number is second highest behind Port Phillip.
These facts alone strongly support the funding requests being initiated by the shire and other local organisations and social housing providers. We call on both federal and state governments to provide funding from what they are very willing to keep telling us is the biggest allocation of dollars ever committed to building social housing and crisis accommodation.
The Mornington Peninsula deserves our fair share of funding please.
Val Campbell, Mornington
THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES
Sea wall
The impotence of the Frankston City Council over the “illegal” sea wall being built on a Frankston South beach is bewildering. It even recently featured on the ABC news and the Herald-Sun website.
The council initially got a concession from the property owner that building would cease. It now looks like part of a coastal defence facility. The council’s response has been to throw its hands in the air and run around like headless chooks not knowing what to do.
The answer would seem painfully obvious. The wall has apparently been built on public land. If a car was dumped on the beach would the council seek the permission of the car owner before removing the car from the beach? Of course not. How is this sea wall any different?
The council can send in the bulldozers, remove the wall, and then present the land owner with the bill. Just requires some leadership. Over to you Kris Bolam.
Ross Hudson, Mt Martha
Misery?
The doctor said I must take a particular pill until September, laughing when I suggested I may not last?
Memories of the comic strip “Little Tommy Tring, who could walk through anything”, or males on dramas (television) the honest appeal, the caring look, followed by the famous one liners, “Trust Me.”
I discover the 4k ultra HD does NOT make the movies any better.
Do I know Fred Wild? Possibly, but I have this habit of calling all males “Mate” and all females over 40 “Darling” if thoroughly convinced they are not of the Woke variety.
Remaining positive, daily, despite the phantom submarines. Cheers Fred. Keep punching mate. Cliff Ellen, Rye
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The iSplash – Tribute to a Fallen Phone
By Stuart McCullough
WE were out to dinner. It was a family event and spirits were high as we celebrated a birthday. It was all going so well until one of our number emerged at pace from the comfort station with tears welling in his eyes. Immediately concerned, we approached to find out what had gone wrong. Looking up, sniffling, he said, "I dropped my phone in the toilet".
Broadly speaking, I like to think of myself as prepared. To the extent I can be, I’m ready for whatever curveball life may see fit to throw in my direction. But I’ll admit that I was unprepared for "I dropped my phone in the toilet". There were so many questions to ask, the most pressing of which was: why did you take your phone to the toilet? (I was assuming it was either to check on his stock portfolio or he was using Google Maps to find his way there).
Given the obvious level of distress, I knew better than to press for answers. The simple fact of the matter was that his mobile phone had taken a deep dive into the porcelain pool and it was never going to be the same again. The phone had lived a hard life, having been dropped on more occasions than I care to remember, its screen cracked and coming apart. There would be no return from this. On the plus side, in the event that while falling through the air it had taken a photograph, at least the resulting image would remain forever trapped inside the handset. Once, phones were attached to walls or perched on kitchen coun-
tertops and hallway tables, some considerable distance from anything that could be fairly described as a latrine. I doubt Telecom ever had to replace a handset as a result of it
being dropped while in the Thunderbox. Things have changed. Phones weren’t personal. They were communal objects. Which meant that many phone calls were
also considered communal, unless you managed to manoeuvre yourself to a more private location. In our house, the family phone was in the kitchen, near the key rack and beside the backdoor. If you pulled hard, you could stretch the cord just far enough to allow you to stand outside while having your conversation. This guaranteed you a modicum of privacy and, depending on the weather and frostbite.
Learning your phone number by heart was right up there with tying your own shoelaces in terms of a key developmental milestone. Being a somewhat precocious youngster, I was able to recite our home phone number to anyone who cared to listen as well as plenty of those who didn’t. As for tying my own shoelaces, I was then and remain now, firmly committed to Velcro.
When the home phone rang, there was always the issue of who would answer it. In our family, the sound of the phone ringing was regarded much like the firing of a starter’s pistol as we ran from all corners of the property in the hope that we’d get there first and have the chance to speak to someone from the outside. Sometimes this contest would become quite physical in nature, with two or more people wrestling with the handset for control while shouting. By the time these disputes were resolved, the caller was either in a state of speechless shock or had simply hung up.
How you answered the phone also mattered. At one end of the scale, something along the lines of "Mc-
Cullough residence, Stuart speaking, how may I direct your call?" might be described as best practice. However, some of my siblings were far more direct and would answer the phone by demanding, "who is this?" in a tone that was more threatening than inquisitive. One of them tended to answer calls with a simple but firm, "what?"
I noticed it with my sister’s family first. The older kids would often answer the phone and be up for a chat. The younger kids weren’t interested and seemingly never answered the phone. This reluctance to answer was to the point that they were prepared to let it go through to message or ring out entirely if necessary. These days, the kids in my life can’t comprehend a phone that isn’t exclusively theirs. Their challenge is not so much getting to the phone first as it is remembering where they left it. Hopefully, that place is not the toilet.
The phone that fell in the toilet did not last much longer. For the next twelve hours, it kept calling my number repeatedly before it finally gave out and called no more. There’s no conventional way to see off a dead phone. We, however, have decided to commemorate it in song. Our local music club has an upcoming "theme night", with the theme in question being things in a house. We have prepared a song entitled "I Dropped My Phone in the Toilet Again" that we hope to perform. A fitting tribute, I feel, to a fallen iPhone that met its end at the S-Bend. stuart@stuartmccullough.com
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Stonecats succeed against Sharks, Rosebud faces tough task
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By Brodie Cowburn
MEN’S DIV ONE
FRANKSTON YCW have held on to defeat rivals Sorrento in a classic shrouded in controversy.
Frankston YCW led at each break of play, but just couldn’t put the game to bed.
When the final siren went, scores were tied on the scoreboard, only to have the umpires confer and then correct the scores showing a one point win to the Stonecats. The final result was 10.10 (70) to 10.9 (69).
Blake Mullane, Patrick Bloink, Max Gregory, Heath Bidgood, and Matt Hill were YCW’s best - Bloink booted three goals. Ryan Clarke kicked three goals for the Sharks.
Ladder leaders Rosebud faced a difficult task on Saturday, travelling to take on Edithvale-Aspendale.
Rosebud and Edi-Asp were all square at half-time, although poor goalkicking had cost the home side. Edithvale-Aspendale kicked 3.11 in the first half.
The wayward goalkicking cost them in the second half, as Rosebud took control. Rosebud went on to win 11.15 (81) to 15.11 (101).
Tyrone Vickery booted four goals for Edi-Asp. Mitchell White and Cameron White kicked three each for the victorious Rosebud.
Dromana picked up an important 20-point victory over fellow finals contenders Langwarrin on Saturday. Around the grounds Mt Eliza beat Mornington by 45 points at Alexandra Park, and Red Hill lost to Pines by nine points at Red Hill Recreation Reserve.
MEN’S DIV TWO
DEVON Meadows survived an almighty scare against Tyabb on Saturday.
The Yabbies hosted Devon Meadows at Bunguyan Reserve. Tyabb has won just twice this season, and Devon Meadows is in the mix for finals.
The Yabbies raced out to an early lead, but couldn’t hold off Devon Meadows. The Panthers had to fight for it, but they eventually beat Tyabb 7.9 (51) to 7.11 (53).
Nick Battle, Ky Williams, Jack Wilson, Owen Hillis, and Joel Hillis were Devon Meadows’ best.
Crib Point picked up an impressive win on the road on Saturday, getting the better of Pearcedale.
A dominant second-term for the
Magpies proved the difference. Crib Point beat Pearcedale 11.11 (77) to 15.10 (100).
Miles Shepherd, Lee Sheehan, Harrison Dekleuver, Joel Sarlo, and Daniel Farmer were the Magpies’ best. Dekleuver kicked four goals.
Frankston Bombers comfortably beat Bonbeach to keep their unbeaten streak intact. At the other end of the ladder, last-place Karingal was smashed by Seaford 2.5 (17) to 17.19 (121).
Somerville and Rye closed out the round with wins over Chelsea and Hastings respectively.
WOMEN’S DIV ONE
FRANKSTON picked up an upset win over Warragul Industrials on Saturday.
Warragul has been in awesome form as of late, and travelled to Kinetic Stadium to take on Frankston with six straight wins under their belt.
Warragul went into quarter time ahead by a goal, but the Dolphins struck back after the first break. Frankston led by a goal at half-time, and never gave up their lead.
Frankston beat Warragul 5.6 (36) to 3.3 (21). Breanna Caples, Seikula Drodrolagi, Tess Neaves, Elizabeth Gascard, and Ella Hilton were Frankston's best.
Ladder leader Mornington flexed their muscle on Saturday by beating Karingal.
The Bulls kicked themselves out of the game, struggling badly to convert their chances. Mornington won 6.14 (50) to 1.10 (16).
THE Bulldogs' disappointing season continues, never in the running against Mt Eliza.
Picture: Alan Dillon
Frankston YCW clinched a one-point win over Sorrento. Picture: Craig Barrett
Langy secures league status
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
LANGWARRIN’S come-from-behind 2-1 win over Eastern Lions at Gardiner’s Creek Reserve on Saturday has secured its status as a VPL1 club for next season.
The recent turnaround in the club’s fortunes has been remarkable and a change to its playing style may be the key.
“Safety from relegation seemed a long way off when we fell to the bottom of the table eight weeks ago after the 5-0 loss at George Cross,” head coach Jamie Skelly said.
“But six wins, a draw and a loss over the past eight weeks has turned our season around and we now look to finish on a high.
“We changed our shape without the ball, trying to become more compact and difficult to play through and not pressing so aggressively as high up the pitch.
“We also placed more emphasis on positive ball movement, becoming more aggressive to move the ball forward and understanding that we would have less possession in games while creating more chances and not turning the ball over in difficult areas.
“This has definitely accounted for some of the turnaround, plus the players’ intent to put this into action.”
Against Eastern Lions Langwarrin went 1-0 down after three minutes when Aiki Tsukamoto capitalised on a turnover to hit a powerful strike past keeper James Burgess from the edge of the area.
The next 15 minutes were difficult for the visitors but they gradually got back into the contest and levelled in the 33rd minute.
A cross by Tom Youngs was only cleared to him and he sent it back into the box where Kosa Apostolopoulos stabbed it home.
Two minutes into the second half Langy took a lead it would not relinquish.
Jeremy Min Fa intercepted a pass in midfield and drove towards the box before unleashing an unstoppable shot into the bottom corner.
Youngs was sent off in the 68th minute for retaliation and Langy sat back for the remainder of the contest and successfully protected its lead.
In State 1 Mornington thrashed Brandon Park 6-0 at Dallas Brooks Park last weekend.
The result keeps the Seagulls in the promotion mix as they currently are fourth three points behind secondplaced South Springvale with just a two-goal inferior goal difference.
Kieran Dover is a regular on the scoresheet nowadays and his four-goal haul against Brandon Park takes him up to second in the league Golden Boot chase just a goal behind Mazenod’s Jack Hindle.
Mornington’s other scorers were James Kelly and Shaun Kenny.
In State 2 Peninsula Strikers produced a classic smash and grab away win over Chisolm United on Friday night.
It was Strikers’ sixth win on the trot and they went into the game missing Ethan Goulding, Joel Bowen, Tommy Wood and Campbell Steedman all through injury.
Chisolm had the better of this contest and should have gone in 2-0 up at halftime but Vasilios Floros missed two glorious chances.
The same man rattled the crossbar from close range in the second half as well and Strikers’ custodian Faraz Zenoozi making a couple of good saves down low.
Strikers worked into the contest as the second half progressed with Sammy Maggs starting to cause issues for the Chisolm defence.
It was Maggs who set up the decisive moment in the 82nd minute.
Maggs was played through and rolled the ball sideways into the path of Cooper Andrews who made no mistake with his side-foot finish flying into the far top corner.
Skye United came from behind to draw 1-1 at home to Doncaster Rovers in the annual Chris Attard Memorial Match last weekend.
The pair had drawn 3-3 in their first clash this season
The visitors took the lead against the run of play when Zachary Nasso fol-
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lowed up a parried save and tapped in from close range in the 28th minute.
Doncaster was content with its onegoal lead and attempted to shut up shop.
Skye kept pressing and was finally rewarded in the 80th minus when substitute Emmanuel Scarlett’s free-kick sailed all the way in.
That was the cue for a frantic final 10 minutes but the deadlock couldn’t be broken.
Scarlett claimed the man of the match award in the seniors while Freddie Jeffs picked up the award in the reserves following a convincing 6-0 win.
In State 4 Chelsea lost 3-2 at home to Springvale City on Friday night.
Chelsea defender Adam Dunsford was a forced substitution in the 16th minute.
A James Stinson shot in the 19th minute was headed in on the rebound by Daniel Vella but Springvale hit back in the 27th minute via an Ali Sanad freekick and took a half-time lead when a Matthew Hames header was saved but Marti Watt was at the back post for a tap-in.
Scores were level again in the 62nd minute when a Dylan Scott free-kick was saved by keeper Famara Djiva and Liam Burford tucked away the rebound.
Sanad’s second proved decisive.
It came in the 68th minute when a ball over the top saw a Springvale player run through then square to Sanad for the finish.
The remainder of the clash wasn’t without incident and Springvale had two players sent off – Hames and Elta Musawi.
Chelsea has an opportunity to make amends for last weekend’s setback when it hosts league leader Endeavour
United on Friday night.
This could be the last time these sides meet for the Carlo Melino Cup which honours a former coach of both clubs.
They are almost certain to play in different leagues next year so the Melino Cup, which they contest at every league game, may go into recess.
Baxter had a comfortable 4-0 win over struggler Mentone at Baxter Park on Saturday.
Three of the scorers were recent recruits from Strikers and their impact on Baxter can’t be understated given the club’s resurgence lately.
Kai Power and Cody Storton-French gave Baxter a 2-0 lead at half-time and goals from Kyle Eichenberger and Keegan Myatt in the second half rounded off the scoreline.
It was the late, late show for Somerville Eagles in their 2-1 away win against Sandown Lions on Saturday.
Nick Simmons put the Eagles ahead in first-half injury time when finishing off a cross from Joe Simmons.
Another Simmons got in on the act with an own goal from Josh Simmons early in the second half.
It was a fiercely contested fixture and Sandown substitute David Achiek was red carded in the 85th minute.
Worse was to follow for the home side as Marcus Athanasiou was on hand to tuck away a Joe Simmons cross to the back post and claim an important threepoint result for the visitors.
Rosebud lost 3-1 at home to Endeavour United on Saturday evening.
Three defeats in a row have dragged the Buds’ into the battle to stay in State 4.
Three first-half defensive mistakes cost the home side dearly last weekend.
A late first-half penalty was converted by Barney Johnson and a spirited second half was not enough to overturn the earlier damage.
In State 5 Seaford United and league leader Fortuna 60 had to settle for a 0-0 draw at North Seaford Reserve last weekend.
Seaford dominated the second half of this contest and had chances to hand Fortuna its first loss but could not break the deadlock.
Seaford is now six points from Mount Eliza in second spot (the top two remain in State 5 next season).
The substandard condition of the Civic Reserve pitch was the main talking point to emerge from Saturday’s 2-2 draw between home team Mount Martha and Keysborough.
The pitch reflects poorly on local authorities and highlights a lack of maintenance and watering throughout the summer.
Keysborough led 2-0 at half-time and Mount Martha’s Jayden Taberner had been sent off.
Despite this Mount Martha dominated after the interval.
Howie Anderson converted from the penalty spot and a superb Daniel Bancroft header completed a fine comeback.
Aspendale lost 2-0 away to Casey Panthers on Saturday.
NEXT WEEKEND
Friday, 1 August, 8.30pm
Skye Utd v Peninsula Strikers, Skye Recreation Reserve
Chelsea v Endeavour Utd, Edithvale Recreation Reserve
Saturday, 2 August, 3pm
Langwarrin v FC Melbourne SRBIJA, Lawton Park
Hampton East Brighton v Mornington, Dendy Park
Somerville Eagles v Frankston Pines, Westernport Secondary College
Baxter v FC Noble Hurricanes, Baxter Park
Lyndale Utd v Rosebud, Lyndale Secondary College
Aspendale v Fortuna 60, Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground
Casey Panthers v Mount Eliza, Prospect Hill Reserve
Bunyip District v Seaford Utd, Bunyip Recreation Reserve
Pakenham Utd v Mount Martha, IYU Reserve
Status secured: Langwarrin head coach
Jamie Skelly (left) and Jeremy Min Fa who scored the winner in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat of Eastern Lions. Pictures: Paul Seeley and Darryl Kennedy
