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Ready to take flight Performances of the musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang have begun at the Frankston Arts Centre. Andrew Perry plays Caractacus Potts, Sarah Govan plays Truly Scrumptious, and Charlie Wilson and Lucie Doody perform the roles of Jeremy and Jemima Potts. See story page 5. Picture: Supplied

‘Serious injuries’ for man struck by car Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au A MAN was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car last week.

At around 12.50am in the early hours of 18 April, a man was attempting to flag down cars on FrankstonDandenong Road in Carrum Downs. Police say the man stepped in front of a red Holden Commodore travelling north along the road.

The 49-year-old man was struck by the car. A police statement read that he “sustained serious injuries” and was taken to hospital. The driver behind the wheel of the Holden Commodore was an 18-yearold Dandenong North resident. He

stopped and assisted at the scene of the incident. Officers from Somerville Highway Patrol are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. They want anyone with information to step forward.

Anyone who saw the man on the road prior to the incident or who has dashcam footage is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 18000 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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ANZAC Day events scheduled FRANKSTON and Seaford RSLs will host ANZAC Day events next week. From 11am, a small wreath laying ceremony will take place at the war memorial at Beauty Park in Frankston.

In Seaford, veterans will march along Nepean Highway and Station Street from 9.30am. From 10am, an ANZAC Day service will be held at the Seaford RSL cenotaph.

To book a spot visit frankstonrsl. com.au or seafordrsl.com.au AN ANZAC Day service in Frankston. Picture: Gary Sissons

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Grant instrumental Seaford school works THE Frankston Music Society has received nearly $3000 for new equipment and training. The $2820 grant was secured through the Dunkley Volunteer Grants Program. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said “the Frankston Music Society is a wonderful organisation which for the last 50 years has been providing music for our local community. I encourage everyone to support them once performances restart.” “COVID-19 has been really difficult on our arts sector, I know this funding will help them to continue providing beautiful music”. For more information visit frankstonmusicsociety.org.au

WORK is underway on a new outdoor play area at Seaford Park Primary School. The “sensory area” is part of $200,000 upgrade works at the school. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said “this new space will make such a difference to students at Seaford Park Primary School. They will get to enjoy and experience new and inclusive spaces that offer a wider range of options for teaching and learning.” “As we build the education state, we’re continuing to invest in amazing local schools just like Seaford Park to ensure students of all abilities can access a great inclusive education – whatever their circumstances,” she said.

DUNKLEY MP Peta Murphy with members of the Frankston Music Society. Picture: Supplied

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Hard waste collections begin FRANKSTON’S hard rubbish collection got underway this week. Hard waste should be put out no earlier than the Saturday before pick up week. Anyone who puts their hard rubbish on the nature strip earlier risks incurring a fine for illegal dumping. Brochures will be sent out to residents two weeks before their collection date.

Hard rubbish should not exceed two metres across, one metre high, and one metre in depth. Frankston councillor David Asker says “residents can help us do the job as efficiently by neatly placing no more than two cubic metres of waste out for pick up, well out of the way of your bins.” “Scavenging is strongly discour-

aged, however, people may remove items if they have sought the permission of the resident. Please be mindful that we are still in a COVID-19 pandemic and some people may be uncomfortable with being approached regarding this request,” he said. To find out when your hard rubbish will be collected visit frankston.vic. gov.au/MyAddress

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WHILE celebrations continue over state Planning Minister Richard Wynne’s rejection of AGL’s proposed import gas terminal at Crib Point, those opposed to the plan will feel more secure once the decision is also backed by the federal government. Mr Wynne’s decision was based on environmental grounds and to be set in motion must now be endorsed by several state departments and the federal Environment Minister, Sussan Ley. “Minister Wynne’s assessment reflects the overwhelming and sustained opposition from a broad alliance of groups including scientists, residents, tourism and fishing businesses, and our clients,” Environmental Justice Australia lawyer Virginia Trescowthick said. “We congratulate all of those involved for their perseverance and dedication. “We will be closely monitoring the federal government’s response to Minister Wynne’s announcement to ensure that their decision is consistent with the minister’s assessment and the overwhelming community opposition to the project.” Immediately after Mr Wynne’s decision was announced, Flinders MP Greg Hunt said it was “welcome news” for the Mornington Peninsula and “thanked” the those involved in the years’ long fight against AGL’s plan. “Throughout this fight, I have been clearly, absolutely, unequivocally opposed to the AGL gas plant in Westernport,” Mr Hunt, a former environment minister, said. “Last year I took community concerns directly

to Minister Wynne, to express the strong and consistent objection from the local community. This followed multiple letters and correspondence with his office on behalf of my community.” Mr Hunt then took a swipe at the state government saying AGL’s plan to import gas “was always a solution” to a problem the government had caused with its now-cancelled moratorium on conventional gas exploration”. Mr Hunt’s did not respond by deadline to two emails from The Times asking if he would be urging the federal government to follow Mr Wynne’s lead and refuse to back AGL’s plan for Crib Point. Another lawyer from Environmental Justice Australia Nick Witherow said the federal government could not step in and overturn Mr Wynne’s decision. It would open itself up to an appeal under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act if it did decide to support AGL. It would also have to convince the state government and several of its agencies to go against Mr Wynne’s decision. “We expect all the state agencies to fall into line [with Mr Wynne’s decision] and expect the federal government will too,” Mr Witherow said. Ms Trescowthick said the EJA believed the AGL refusal “is only the second time a proposal has been rejected by a minister under the environmental effects statement (EES) legislation”. “The minister’s reasons for rejection are consistent with the issues we raised … and speak to how inappropriate this proposal was. It should never have progressed to this stage, especially given this is an internationally recognised wetland under the Ramsar Convention.”

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on centre stage CHITTY Chitty Bang Bang is taking flight at the Frankston Arts Centre. Panorama Theatre Company is staging the production, based on the famous 1968 film starring Dick Van Dyke. The tale follows eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts, who restores an old race car with the help of his kids Jeremy and Jemima. Andrew Perry, who plays Mr Potts, said the character “was an inventor whose creations rarely went to plan, yet somehow they miraculously work, so he’s just trying to get by. He’s got two great kids and he’s just trying to make them happy.” Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will be performed at the Frankston Arts Centre from 16 April until 25 April. For tickets visit www.thefac.com.au or phone 9784 1060.

CHITTY Chitty Bang Bang stars Andrew Perry (Caractacus Potts), Sarah Govan (Truly Scrumptious), Charlie Wilson (Jeremy Potts), and Lucie Doody (Jemima Potts). Picture: Supplied

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Moment of madness, but no end to family’s pain ON a cold, wet night in Mount Eliza two years ago, Kalinda Nheu died when the driver of the yellow utility in which she was a passenger lost control, crossed the median strip, and skidded into the path of an approaching Ford Territory. The impact of the collision killed the 19-year-old and the male driver of the ute instantly, while the driver of the Ford was seriously injured. Somerville Highway Patrol police last week shared a video of the consequences of the tragic collision on Nepean Highway, opposite Mount Eliza Way. The video was part of Operation Nexus held over the Easter long weekend which targeted speed, drink/drug driving and mobile phone use. In it, Kalinda’s father, Steven Nheu, recounted the pain of his family’s loss, and explained how their life had changed “in one second”. He said the events which occurred on the “hardest night of my life” were not a dream from which they would awaken but would continue to haunt the family forever. “To this day we still think about her; her bedroom is still empty.” Mr Nheu said he would have liked to ask the young, also deceased male driver why he chose to speed: “Didn’t he think about the consequences?” he asked. “I would be happy to get this message out to even one or two other young people: that would be enough. “They have to remember that their parents suffer forever.”

Fatal scene: The mangled wrecks strewn across Nepean Highway, Mount Eliza. Image: Courtesy Channel 9 News

More than a job: Leading Senior Constable Brent Thickens.

Leading Senior Constable Brent Thickens recounted the trauma of arriving at the fatal scene and trying to make sense of what had happened, all the while dreading having to deal with the consequences. “The hardest thing to do is dealing with the aftermath and

having to relay it to the families,” he said. “I’ve been in the highway patrol area since 2012 and, maybe, I’ll get to a stage where I can’t do it anymore.” He pleaded with drivers to slow down. “You are not invincible.. You have got a few seconds to make the

right decision. Speed kills and the faster you go the harder you hit.” While Leading Senior Constable Thickens was happy to share the family’s sad story and reiterate how lives can be lost in a second, it seems the message to “slow down” is still not getting through. Mornington police were patrolling northbound on Peninsula Link at Baxter over the Easter long weekend when they came across a two-car collision, 2am, Saturday 3 April. As they directed traffic around the scene, and with police cars and emergency services crews on either side of the road, a grey Mitsubishi drove by at “well over the 40kph limit required when police vehicles have their emergency lights flashing”. The male driver, of Keilor East, was found to be over the limit and will be charged on summons to face court at a later date. Stephen Taylor

Gambling seen as blind spot ALTHOUGH gambling has become part of mainstream society, deeply entrenched within Australian culture, it has many losers. “For most, gambling is fun, but for others a loss can be devastating,” Peninsula Voice chairperson Peter Orton said. In a bid to highlight gambling’s downside Peninsula Voice has organised a forum next month called Is gambling harm our blind spot? “Gambling has a built-in addictive component and to break the cycle can be extremely challenging,” Mr Orton said. “The glib advertising statement that you should gamble responsibly is grossly inadequate for some and illustrates a lack of accountability by betting organisations.” Mr Orton said the forum will “provide our community with vital information on how we can reduce the negative effects of gambling”. Tim Costello AO, one of the key forum speakers, suggests that if gambling was an international sport, Australia would win gold, silver and bronze against other nations. The Alliance for Gambling Reform says that since COVID-19 the nature of gambling has changed, with 80 per cent of all gambling now done online. “It’s not local pokies and Tabs anymore, but international mega businesses,” Mr Orton said. The Is gambling harm our blind spot? forum will be held 6pm-8pm Thursday 20 May at Peninsula Community Theatre, Wilson Road, Mornington. Details: peninsulavoice. org.au

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Chelsea SES has been operating since 1953. Settlement for its new home is on 1 July, with fit out works expected to be complete by the end of the year. State MPs joined SES members and emergency service workers at last week’s announcement. Acting minister for police and emergency services, Danny Pearson, said “VICSES Chelsea is one of our longest serving units and it’s important that volunteers have the space and resources they need to effectively respond to incidents and support Victoria Police and other emergency services.” Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson said “the new VICSES Chelsea facility will be an important development for the community who count on the great work of our volunteers on a daily basis.” The state government says it is spending more than $50 million of taxpayers’ money on SES infrastructure across Victoria. The new SES facility will be at 13 Ashley Park Drive, Chelsea Heights.

Keys to the castle: Chelsea SES members Tash Drake, Michael Vatta, Ron Fitch, Kiana Lambert, and Linda Browne (pictured L to R) pick up the keys to their new home in Chelsea Heights. Picture: Supplied

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Holidays are for fun and learning MORE than 20 young Aboriginal people were at the YMCA’s Camp Manyung, Mount Eliza earlier this month to “reconnect with culture and country, as well as develop life-long physical skills”. The camp and Sport and Recreation Victoria joined forces with the Hastingsbased Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association to provide the activities as well as teaching them about the yidaki (didgeridoo), jewellery crafts and boomerang throwing. The cost of the camp is part of a $300,000 federal government grant for active recreation programs for young Aboriginal people. “As an industry leader in recreation, the YMCA is excited to be partnering with Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association to deliver activities to increase participants’ physical skills in an inclusive environment without barriers like fees, uniforms and training,” Camp Manyung manager Jim Boyle said. He said participants at the inaugural Deadly Kids Camp would also be given skateboarding lessons and paint their own boards to take home. “The YMCA action sports team members who deliver the lessons, will also introduce the kids to local sporting groups so they can continue their newfound skills after the camp,” Mr Boyle said. Peter Aldenhoven, of Willum Warrain, said it was “important for our young people to have opportunities like this to have fun, make friends, learn new skills and tackle physical challenges together”. Keith Platt

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Letters - 300 words maximum and including full name, address and contact number - can be sent to The News, PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or emailed to: team@mpnews.com.au

End ‘pussyfooting’ and tackle irresponsible bin dumpers While headlines understandably generate much indignant outrage, it is an unhelpful overreaction to a much-needed attempt to solve the contaminated recycling bin problem (“Will the bin police be wearing brown shirts” Letters 6/4/21). The simple claim that more education is needed ignores the fact that Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s website has a fully comprehensive list of what can and cannot be recycled and how. Also, all ratepayers would have at times simple brochures delivered to their letterbox explaining what can go into their respective bins. Yet on rubbish collecting days one sees numerous bins overflowing with mixed rubbish, with much of it clearly unsorted. The sad fact is that many people just don’t care; “if it does not fit in the standard rubbish bin, we’ll bang it into the recycling, or they simply can’t be bothered to sort anything. For such people only enforcement can work. Council has indicated that discretion will be used and only repeat offenders will be fined. Contamination is costing ratepayers $600,000 a year and tackling the environmental cost is even more urgent. It is time to stop pussyfooting around irresponsible bin users and face the problem head-on. Henk van Leeuwen, St Andrews Beach

Overseas example In principle I have no problem with fines for contamination of waste bins. However, Mornington Peninsula Shire has a long way to go in “training” people what is right and wrong for deposit in waste bins before it starts fining people (“Will the bin police be wearing brown shirts” Letters 6/4/21). The state government also has a long way to go in solving this problem. For years it has been collecting hundreds of millions of dollars in waste charges with no noticeable results in solving the problem. An audit of government spending could find lots of foreign travel to find out what is easily available on the internet. Also [it might reveal] a fair amount of fine dining with fine wines and tremendous expense reports. Progressive countries have invested in automatic processing plants that supply electricity. Australia and Victoria continue to sit on their thumbs with hundreds of millions in the bank doing nothing substantial. Many of these state of the art waste processing centers have actually become tourist attractions. So, let’s get serious and get the government off its backside and into action and stop sticking it to the everyday person. A hard waste collection at least once a year would be a great help. Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

Adequate information Wanting a comprehensive list of what can go in recycling bins is unnecessary (“Will the bin police be wearing brown shirts” Letters 6/4/21). The information given with the bins is adequate for an educated person to understand what is acceptable and what is not. I do agree that one can’t control other people

Albert Riley, Mornington

Standards questioned I am appalled that this newspaper has sunk to the level of Twitter (“Outdated ideas” Letters 13/4/21). The last two paragraphs in this letter were nothing short of a hateful diatribe against those who disagree. This correspondent does not seem to be aware of the difference between argument and abuse. It is one thing to make your argument cogently and with respect and another to wish death upon people who disagree with you, in print. Where were your editorial standards when you allowed this letter to be included in your publication? Shame on you. Jackie Hammill, Mornington

adding to the contents but, as I walk my dog, it is apparent that many people take no notice of what should go in the bins and don’t think about the entire load going to landfill when inappropriate items are added. Wendy Gown, Shoreham

Hydrogen waste While producing hydrogen as a clean fuel is laudable, the project that is using coal to produce hydrogen is of dubious value (“Hydrogen to set sail from Hastings” The News 6/4/21). The promoters claim that they will eventually use carbon capture and storage (CCS) to prevent carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere. CCS has not been proven to work effectively despite nearly two decades of trying. The present scheme is equivalent to burning coal in Victoria, shipping the energy to Japan, and keeping the carbon dioxide pollution in Victoria. Good for the Japanese but not us. Ross Hudson, Mount Martha

Vaccine variables I have unanswered questions about the COVID-19 vaccines. The AstraZeneca type is accused of causing rare blood clots, often very serious, sometimes fatal. Consequently, our government has deemed that this vaccine is now not suitable for those under 50 but OK for older generations. Medically, what is the difference? I would have thought that the harmful clotting reaction would have occurred in a human body of any age. Is it perhaps that people under 50 are of economic benefit but those over 50 are of little or no economic use? Expendable? I would like to know the facts. I know all about the risks and benefits, ad nauseum. How many people have not died from a reaction to the AZ vax but instead have had a bad stroke? Like all older people, I willingly face death but am absolutely terrified by the prospect of a debilitating stroke. Because of a heart condition I take a medication that helps prevent blood clots. Does that make me less liable to form dangerous reactive blood clots after the AZ jab? Aspirin is well known as an anti-clot medication and years ago nearly everybody over 60 took a half aspirin daily as a routine precaution. Doctors said it had other benefits, too, and it was good for you. Should people having the AZ jab go on a course of a half aspirin for a month or two? Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington

AGL’s Plan B As we know, AGL and APA Group have been rejected by the Victorian government for their proposed gas import terminal at Crib Point (“Feds under pressure to back AGL refusal” The News 13/4/21). Victorian Planning Minister Richard Wynne concluded that marine discharges from the proposed project would have unacceptable effects on the environment in Western Port, which is listed as a Ramsar wetland of international

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significance. The decision was based on an environment effects statement (EES) produced by AGL and APA, around 6000 public submissions and a report into the findings of the statement by an independent inquiry and advisory committee. In October 2018, Mr Wynne decided an EES was required for the proposal due to its potential for environmental effects, particularly on biodiversity. This presents the scenario that if AGL revise its proposal allowing for on-site water treatment and containment rather than ocean discharge, the minister would have to reconsider the state government’s position. Due process would suggest it would have to reconsider as the primary objections of environmental and biodiversity effects of the project were eliminated from the second proposal. There is dated on-site infrastructure which would contribute towards water treatment and containment, so a Plan B is certainly available, subject to relevant construction works. I would imagine it is guaranteed AGL will certainly be working on a revised proposal considering it is into this project for $130 million so far with no result. It just wanted to put the cheapest proposal forward first to see if they could get away with it. Paul Abel, Mount Eliza

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100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK...

Train mounts platform in Seaford accident Compiled by Cameron McCullough DURING shunting operations on Tuesday night last, when a train of over 1000 tons weight was being maneuvered, an accident occurred, resulting in a loaded 10 ton truck leaving the rails and mounting the platform. At the time the staff was working at full pressure in order to clear the “down” road for the passenger train. Owing to the darkness, and the curve in the road, great difficulty was experienced in signalling the crew. A train of this weight acquires very great momentum, and a driver requires ample time in which to pull his train up but owing to the conditions prevailing at the time, sufficient warning evidently could not reach the crew. Although every possible effort was made to avert an accident, one truck crashed through the dead end. This accident could not have happened if the train had reached Seaford at its schedule time, 3 o’clock, and if it is a case of office economy to make this train work at stations down the line, it has proved an expensive experiment. The sand trade is booming, and not only is day shunting very necessary with such heavy trains, but the staff should be increased to deal with the work. Seaford has the biggest revenue on this line and the smallest staff. *** THE gunboat Protector has joined the Australia at the Naval Base, Westernport. The collier Biloela has also been at Westernport, but has now left for Sydney.

*** THE Minister of Public Works states that 88 ratepayers at Langwarrin have signed the petition regarding severance from the Shire of Cranboume and annexation to the Shire of Frankston and Hastings. The voting showed: Against severance, 51; for severance, 37 – a majority of 14 for staying as things are. *** SEVERAL picnics have been held at Frankston Park lately, all being well attended. On April 5th, the Photographers’ Association put in the day at cricket here, and on April 7th the Presbyterian Sunday School Mordialloc had an outing. Last Saturday, the Painters and Decorators’ Union conducted sports here. *** ABOUT 40 years ago, Mr. W. Wauchope, manager of Adamson, Strettle and Co. Pty. Ltd., Dandenong, was a noted amateur rider, and rode several winners for Mr. M. Holt, of Berwick, the father of Mr. Jack Holt, the Mordialloc trainer, who has charge of Eurythmic, Blue Cross, etc. Mr. Wauchope, who acted as steward for the horse events at the Somerville show, won four races in one afternoon on a mare called No Nothing, at Beaconsfield. The mare was owned by Mr. Andrew Brunt, of Cranbourne, who is well-known about here. Mr. Wauchope was also a prominent cricketer, and in 1896, when A. E. Stoddart’s English X toured Australia,

and played the Mornington Peninsula at Dandenong, he made 66, against the bowling of Lockwood and Richardson. Mr. Jack Saddler, of Frankston, played in that match. England made 195 (Stoddart 95) and 5 for 155 and the Peninsula made 225. The game was drawn. *** THE Cranbourne Shire Council some time ago circularised shire councils, including the Shire of Frankston and Hastings, with reference to a compulsory contributory scheme for the insurance of dairy cattle, so that when the cattle were destroyed upon the outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia, compensation could be paid to the owners. The Cranbourne council recently outlined the scheme before the Minister of Agriculture, who promised to devise a scheme on the lines suggested. *** A CRIMEAN veteran, Mr. James Nisbet, of Point Nepean, Mornington Peninsula, died in the Austin Hospital, Melbourne, on March 25th. He was the son of Capt. James Nisbet, of the battleship “Revenge”, and nephew of General Gordon Petrie, of Burmah, India, and was 87 years of age. For many years he was an engine driver at Point Nepean. *** WE were unable to publish in last issue all the speeches delivered by members of the deputation which waited on the council re the bowling green site. We now record them in this column.

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Mr Munro said that the point had been stressed that the land at Frankston was wanted for the children. He asked consideration for the older children. (Hear, hear.) He was 76 years of age and was as ardent a bowler today as ever he was. He hoped the opposition to the site would be withdrawn. Personally he did not think they were asking for enough land – they should apply for a bigger area. He could find plenty of picnic places along the foreshore, and superior ones too, to the area in question, and he sincerely hoped that all would co-operate in helping to form a bowling green, and thus give the old fogies a chance to enjoy themselves. Mr C. Dalman said the council had already granted the site and the deputation wanted to know if in view of the letter from the department, the permission to occupy was withdrawn. Councillors in chorus assured Mr Dalman that there was no withdrawal. Mr T. J. McMurtrie said a bowling green was wanted in Frankston and the spot under discussion was an ideal place for it. The people were behind the council and would back them up. He was astonished that any opposition should be shown, for at St. Kilda no trouble was experienced in getting sites on the foreshore. They would grant land there for anything. *** FROM the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 15 April 1921

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Our Autumn exhibitions continue to be popular. The Overwintering Project: Western Port, focusses on Western Port as an internationally significant shorebird habitat. Lauren Guymer is an artist who grew up on the Mornington Peninsula and her beautiful watercolour paintings inspired by the local landscape are on display. We also have a collection-based exhibition The French Connection, which ties in with the 200th anniversary of Napoléon Bonaparte’s death on 5th May. This exhibition features prints, drawings and objects from both the MPRG Collection and the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s, The Dame Mabel Brookes Family Records of Napoleon collection. It is quite a unique exhibition and well worth a visit.

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Mr Munro, ex Mayor of Hawthorn, said he was a yearly visitor to Frankston, but he did not enjoy himself to the fullest extent because there was no bowling green in the town. For that reason many visitors went to Healesville, Sorrento, Lilydale, Queenscliff and other places where bowlers were catered for. Mr Munro complained that he was compelled to roam about Frankston like a wandering sheep. (Laughter.) He was pleased when he heard Frankston was to have a bowling green. He was utterly dumbfounded at the modesty of their request in relation to the land asked for on the foreshore. He had inspected the site, and found it a kind of swampy morass, which badly needed improvement. They had the chance of making it one of the greatest attractions the town could possess. He instanced numerous cases in which bowling greens had been made on Crown lands, among them being the Melbourne green, Carlton, South Melbourne, Victoria green, Flagstaff Gardens and others. The Hawthorn City Council had purchased land at a cost of £10,000, and constructed bowling greens, tennis courts, swimming baths and other attractions for the public, and now the city was reaping the benefit of their enterprise. People knowing the advantages offered had purchased properties as near as they could to Grace Park, as the area was now called, and many beautiful homes had been erected in Hawthorn because of it.

Tai Snaith’s – A world of One’s Own is an exhibition and podcast series featuring female artists in the MPRG collection. The podcasts are available to listen to now on Soundcloud or your favourite podcast app. In April we have a conversation with Tai and author and art historian Janine Burke about the importance of women artists in a public gallery collection. A limited number of tickets are available, and the event will also be live streamed. We have a fantastic online eco-printing workshop with Overwintering Project coordinator Kate Gorringe-Smith on our website from 26 April and a watercolour painting workshop with exhibiting artist Lauren Guymer on 10 May at the gallery. See you at the Gallery soon.

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For Better or Worse, Music is the roadmap to your soul By Stuart McCullough I HAVE a lot of CDs. For those who don’t remember, CDs (or ‘compact discs’) were how you purchased music back when people still bought music rather than rented it. Hard to imagine now, I know. I used to buy CDs weekly. Each Saturday, I’d take a trip to the store and make what I hoped would be wise and judicious selections. I’d fossick around for hours before marching up to the counter. As I did, I’d always be looking for some flash of recognition from the person tallying my purchases – a small facial inflection that said ‘this person really knows their stuff.’ I don’t know why approval is so important when it comes to music, it just is. My purchases were a mix of the well-researched and pure, gut instinct. It might have been an article I’d read about the band or a review in a music magazine that piqued my musical interest. Or the cover. More often than not, I wouldn’t have heard the songs before buying them. It was a leap of faith into the musical unknown. An act of curiosity designed to expand my horizons. Sometimes it worked. Sometimes it didn’t. There are definitely some CDs that were played once in the car on the way back from shopping and were never played again. The role of CDs in my life has changed. I used to have a box of CDs that I carried around in the car, swapping out the contents based on my taste at the time. I did this to ensure that I had access to high quality music whenever I was driving. Traffic lights were opportunities to change discs. During this time, I mastered the art of being able to swap CDs without

looking. In my house, every flat surface was occupied by a small pile of CDs, waiting patiently to be played. No more. I was in high school when compact discs first appeared. It was in a music class and the teacher spoke of CDs as

if they were an invention that would rival penicillin in terms of sheer usefulness to human kind. I couldn’t tell you the name of the piece, but it was classical music rather than pop. The teacher put it in and pressed play before a look of pure serenity came over

his face. This, he claimed, was nothing short of a miracle. The difference, it was said, was quality. I was a tape person at the time. Most kids were. I owned very few records and generally avoided them. The record player was located in the living room. This meant that music played on the record player would be music the whole house would have to listen to. There are seven people in my immediate family – the chances of consensus on anything, much less music, were slim to none. My father owned records by the Randy Van Horne Singers and of the Beatles once predicted that ‘people would never tolerate that kind of rubbish’; he wasn’t going to think much of the things I wanted to play. In Venn diagram terms, there was nothing to work with. Music is personal. Which is why tape decks were so vitally important. I had a tape deck in my room and there I could listen to anything I wanted. I could also tape songs I liked off the radio. This was an art in itself. You had to have the tape cued up and leap upon the ‘record’ button within the first two seconds of your song coming on. Sometimes the disc jockey would ruin it by talking over the intro. (Surely they knew they were ruining the home taping efforts of teenagers everywhere when they did this. Maybe that was the point.) I was proud of my efforts. Every mix tape was a work of art and the latest tape was always the best one I’d ever made. I don’t know what became of those cassettes. I’m not sure I even own a tape deck now. It goes to show how far the cassette has fallen – from indispensible to relic within a couple

of decades. As I packed my CDs into boxes this week, I was confronted by every choice I’d ever made on those Saturday mornings. Some I was proud of. Some were mystifying. More than just my musical taste at a particular point in time, these CDs were tangible evidence of the person I was trying to be. They were like musical fingerprints. A box set of Maria Callas because I wanted to understand opera (not sure I succeeded, still trying though). A copy of ‘What’s Going On’ by Marvin Gaye because it was reputed to be one of the greatest albums of all time (which it is). Dave Pike’s ‘Jazz for the Jet Set’ because the cover had a lady with a fishbowl on her head. (Which, apparently, was enough to prompt me to buy it.) What owning a copy of Aaron Carter’s debut album says about me is not worth thinking about. Yikes. Being reminded of all those decisions is kind of melancholy. But the strangest thing about packing up my CDs is wondering whether I’ll ever see them again. There was a time in my life when they were organized on shelves in alphabetical order and in categories. Now they’re housed in cardboard. It’s quite the fall from grace. Packing them away is an oddly melancholy experience. But they served me well. Doubtless they’ll be packed away for some time yet. Maybe they can hang out with my cassettes and exchange musical war stories. I get the feeling that my CDs and cassettes would have a lot in common. Rock on. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Sharks get their bite back DIVISION ONE

By Brodie Cowburn SORRENTO have scored their first win for the season after an epic matchup against Pines. The Sharks made the long road trip to Eric Bell Reserve to take on the Pythons on Saturday. Pines got off to a good start early and took a lead into the first break. The Sharks didn’t let the Pythons get too far ahead though, and had drawn level by three-quarter-time.

Nine goals were kicked in a pulsating final term. Sorrento managed to get themselves five points in front, and held on for a hard-fought win 12.12 (84) to 13.11 (89). Shannon Gladman was best afield for the Sharks, kicking four goals. The win puts Sorrento back on the right path after a horror performance against Rosebud in round one. The clash was a rematch of the epic 2018 Grand Final, in which Pines won with a point scored after the siren.

The siren blew with both sides equal on 86 points. Matthew Troutbeck booted five goals in a best on ground performance for the Stonecats. Rosebud's good start to 2021 continued with a win over reigning premiers Dromana at home. Rosebud were the better team throughout the afternoon. They defeated the Tigers 13.15 (93) to 9.11 (65). Nicholas Batsanis and Greg Bentley

Mt Eliza and Frankston YCW shared the points on Saturday in an enthralling draw. The Redlegs were getting the better of the Stonecats throughout the first half, and took a 22 point lead into the main break. Frankston YCW wrestled back momentum in the second half. The lead was closed to eight points by threequarter-time. The Stonecats got close to completing the fightback, but just fell short.

were big contributors for the winning outfit, scoring four goals each. A six-goal haul from Trent DennisLane helped Bonbeach secure a 28 point win over Red Hill. Jonathon Ross can hold his head high after contributing six goals to the losing side’s final total. At Regents Park, Frankston Bombers comfortably defeated EdithvaleAspendale 8.12 (60) to 18.10 (118). Corey Buchan played another blinder, scoring seven goals.

Kangaroos and Demons continue undefeated starts DIVISION TWO

By Brodie Cowburn LANGWARRIN have gone 3-0 to start the 2021 season. The Kangaroos took on Karingal at Ballam Park Reserve on Saturday. Both sides wrestled for control throughout the day in a scrappy affair. Karingal went into half-time with a one point advantage. By three-quartertime, Langwarrin had put themselves three points ahead. Both sides only managed to put one goal each on the scoreboard in the final quarter. Langwarrin held on to win 8.4 (52) to 7.16 (58). Blake Peach and Zach Andrewartha were Langwarrin’s best. Rye also scored a third consecutive win to start their season. They took the points from Somerville. With just one point separating them at the final break, the contest looked set to go down to the wire. Rye managed to overrun them in the final quarter though, piling on six goals to wrap up an 11.10 (76) to 15.6 (96) win. Oscar Whitty was named the Demons’ best. He scored two goals on the day. A six goal show from Jackson Calder got Mornington over the line against Hastings. The Blues took slim leads into the first two breaks, but the Bulldogs were able to draw level by threequarter-time. The Bulldogs had the legs to overpower Hastings in the final term, going on to claim an 8.10 (58) to 10.11 (71) win. Calder’s six-goal haul takes his total for the year to 18 from just three games. Pearcedale got the better of Chelsea in a close contest on Saturday.

The two sides went into the final term with just a point the difference between them. Pearcedale were the better side in the last quarter and eventually secured a 16 point win.

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nine goal to zero final quarter saw the Tigers run away to a huge 8.7 (55) to 21.15 (141) win. Tim Broomhead booted four goals and was named his side’s best.

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Mornington, Pines still top dogs SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie MORNINGTON recovered from a 3-1 deficit to beat Mazenod 5-3 at Dallas Brooks Park on Saturday and retain top billing in State 1 SouthEast. Mazenod’s Navin Vellupilay opened the scoring with a header from a corner in the 16th minute but 10 minutes later Milos Lujic equalised after holding off his marker then turning and striking the ball into the bottom lefthand corner of the net. A Dominic D’Angelo penalty put the visitors 2-1 up and the impressive Luke Gallo capitalised on a defensive error to make it 3-1 after 41 minutes. A minute later big Josh Heaton powered home a header from a Luke Goulding corner to make it 3-2 and when Josh Hine’s cross-come-shot in the 55th minute confused everyone it was 3-3. A powerful left-foot strike from Lujic in the 73rd minute put the league leader in front and substitute Campbell Steedman finished off the game in style by thundering in a header from 15 metres in the 84th minute. In NPL2 Langwarrin suffered its first loss of the season going down 3-1 to Werribee City at Lawton Park on Saturday. The visitors led 1-0 at half-time through Nemanja Spasojevic who robbed Marcus Holmes and finished well past advancing Langy keeper Fraser Maclaren. Another defensive blunder in the 54th minute and quick ball movement ended with a Rafael Tresca tap-in and three minutes later Bilal Habib reacted quickest against a static Langy defence to put the result beyond doubt. A superb finish low into the far corner from the left of the area by Tom Youngs in the 90th minute was little consolation for the home side. In State 2 Skye United hammered visitors Monbulk Rangers 5-0 on Saturday and climbed to second in the league table. Skye opened its account in the 37th minute after an Alex Rojas ball across the face of goal was knocked in by the incoming Mark O’Connor and right on half-time a superb Jason Nowakowski cross to the back post was headed home by Marcus Collier. Two minutes into the second half it was game over thanks to an excellent

High fives: Jack Gallagher (left), Marcus Collier (centre) and Billy Painting enjoyed Skye United’s 5-0 romp against Monbulk Rangers at Skye Recreation Reserve on Saturday. Picture: Gemma Sliz

finish from Travis Ernsdoerfer. A Caleb Nicholes header and a strike from substitute Dean Piemonte sealed Monbulk’s fate. On Sunday Peninsula Strikers lost 3-2 to North Caulfield at Centenary Park. Strikers midfielder Danny Brooks was sent off for violent conduct after just seven minutes but three minutes later Ben Doree was shoved to the ground inside the area and Aaran Currie converted from the spot. Strikers looked in control even with 10 men but Josh De Baize gave the visitors a way back into the contest when he tripped North Caulfield captain Daniel Sacks and gave away a penalty in the 27th minute. Gideon Sweet sent Strikers keeper Robbie Acs the wrong way and it was 1-1. Five minutes into the second period Akiva Pilcer was sent clear on the right of the area and his low shot across Acs made it 2-1. North Caulfield went further ahead in the 72nd minute when Pilcer put Sweet through on the left and Acs wasn’t given a chance to react as Sweet hammered the ball past him from close range. In the 80th minute Strikers substitute Jai Power got clear on the right and his low strike went under the div-

ing body of North Caulfield keeper Famara Djiba. There was controversy over a couple of refereeing decisions in the final minutes of the match but the visitors were able to hang on much to the chagrin of a vocal local support. In State 3 there appears to be no stopping the juggernaut that is league leader Frankston Pines as Whitehorse United can verify after Pines thumped the visitors 5-0 on Friday night. Pines played with 10 men after Jordon “Caka” Avraham received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 40th minute but by then Pines were 3-0 up. Alex Roberts opened the scoring in the 15th minute after a sweeping move down the left saw the ball switched inside and laid off by Savenaca Baledrokadroka to Roberts whose firm low shot beat Whitehorse keeper Michael van Eijk. Roberts struck again with a firsttime shot at the back post after a superb Hamraz Zenoozi run down the left then Avraham’s free kick on the left in the 37th minute eluded everyone and left van Eijk flat-footed. Christian Malgioglio broke clear in the 83rd minute and neatly finished well in a one-on-one with van Eijk then turned provider in the 90th minute when he pounced on a poor ball

out from the back and set up Max Boulton who scored from close range. In State 4 Seaford United remained at the head of the ladder with a 5-1 drubbing of Dingley Stars at North Seaford Reserve on Saturday. Harry McCartney reports that the day belonged to star Seaford striker Dylan Waugh whose four first-half goals ended the contest. Taylan Yildirim reduced the deficit in the 75th minute but three minutes later Mitch Hawkins finished a fine solo effort when he hit the mark from just inside the box. While Waugh was increasing his lead as the league’s top scorer Baxter was staging a remarkable recovery against Endeavour United at Reema Reserve. Baxter was staring at a 3-1 deficit at half-time with only a Luke Grant penalty to show for its efforts and when Matty Durand grabbed his second goal in the 58th minute there seemed no way back for George Hughes’ side. A second Luke Grant penalty in the 62nd minute made it 4-2 and Ben Meiklem was put through two minutes later and made it 4-3. Jack Buttery made it 4-4 in the 79th minute after beating an opponent on the left of the area then placing his shot into the top far corner. New Baxter recruit Charlie Parker

made his debut off the bench and the ex-Mornington player is expected to have a major impact on his new club’s fortunes this season. Chelsea had to settle for a point at home after drawing 1-1 with Keysborough on Friday night. Carlo Melino’s men controlled long periods of play but struggled to score. Chelsea conceded a late goal after failing to clear a free-kick but Piers Brelsford equalised with a low strike from the edge of the area in the last minute. Somerville Eagles lost 3-1 to Springvale City at Ross Reserve last weekend despite player-coach Dave Greening putting the Eagles 1-0 up after six minutes. In State 5 Aspendale Stingrays downed Endeavour Hills 4-2 at Power Reserve on Saturday. It was 1-1 at half-time with Hayden Nuhanovic scoring for Aspendale. A Kenan Nuhanovic double and a Ben Garside volley put Aspendale 4-1 up in the second period before a Domenic Dimanche goal for Endeavour Hills in the 78th minute rounded off the scoreline. By then the contest was over with the home team paying for an undisciplined display which saw three players sent off in the second half. Rosebud lost 3-1 away to Mentone while Mount Martha lost 7-0 away to Hampton Park United. Here are this weekend’s round 5 fixtures: SATURDAY, 3pm: Langwarrin v Moreland City (Lawton Park), Bentleigh Utd Cobras v Mornington (Victory Park), Mooroolbark v Skye Utd (Esther Park), Rowville Eagles v Frankston Pines (Park Ridge Reserve), Seaford Utd v Dandenong South (North Seaford Reserve), Somerville Eagles v Dingley Stars (Tyabb Central Reserve), Keysborough v Baxter (Coomoora Reserve), Noble Park Utd v Chelsea (Parkfield Reserve), Mount Martha v Mentone (Civic Reserve), Aspendale Stingrays v White Star Dandenong (Jack Grut Reserve), Endeavour Hills v Rosebud (Power Reserve). SATURDAY, 7pm: Heatherton Utd v Peninsula Strikers (Bosnia and Herzegovina Centre).

Kah finds the key to La Mexicana’s best HORSE RACING

By Ben Triandafillou PREMIERSHIP leading jockey Jamie Kah continued her emphatic record with the Anthony and Sam Freedmantrained La Mexicana at Caulfield on Saturday 17 April. Combining for the eighth time in the I Am invincible filly’s career, Kah once again managed to get the best out of La Mexicana to win the $150,000 VOBIS Gold Dash and bring up the filly’s sixth win with Kah onboard. Returning from a seven-week letup after a failed Sydney trip for the Group One Surround Stakes (1400m), La Mexicana was right back to her best at Caulfield with the VOBIS riches up for grabs. Jockey Jamie Kah positioned La Mexicana right behind the speed before peeling out rounding the home bend. The consistent filly was full of running in the sprint home and held a comfortable one-length margin over

her rivals on the line. Pinecliff, Mount Eliza-based co-trainer Anthony Freedman was pleased to see the talented filly return to form. “Sydney just didn’t work for her but she’s quite a quirky mare and the travel and the different environment just didn’t suit her so we brought her straight home and got her back into her normal routine,” Freedman said post-race. “[Jamie] has won nearly every time on her. The mare loves her and I think they get each other. We’ve just got to try and get her to stay on her now for the race in Adelaide.” Freedman said the plan has always been to target the Group One Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) in Adelaide with the reliable filly – a race that the Freedman’s had most recently won in 2018 with Shoals. “She’s won over 1200m in the past. If we were to get some wet weather

that’d help but I think the fact that she’s reliable it’ll just be a case of how she handles the trip,” Freedman said.

“Being a three-year-old fillies race, she’ll come down in weight but she’s probably going to have to lift off today because it’ll be a very good race.”

Successful combo: Jamie Kah wins her sixth race aboard the Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained La Mexicana. Picture: Supplied

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