Train building signals a century THE signal box at Frankston Train Station has turned 100. The century-old signal box is one of the oldest pieces of infrastructure still operating in Frankston. Metro Trains Melbourne CEO Raymond O’Flaherty said that the signal box “plays a critical part in our network operations and continues to stand the test of time as we bring our network into the future.” MPs, councillors, Metro Train officials, and a representative from the Frankston Historical Society attended a celebration event for the signal box last week. Historical Society president Glenda Viner said that the railway is an important link to Frankston’s past. “An old photograph of the Frankston Railway Staff in 1926 shows a staff of 20 people, when the population of Frankston was only about 1000, so it was a good employer,” Viner said. “Mains water was only installed to Frankston in 1922, sewerage was still a long way off and the newly opened Palais Picture Theatre was playing The Veiled Adventure and Gentleman Rider. The town was just rising after World War One and the railways were a big part of that. Without the railway, we would have been unable to have one of its main tourist attractions in the World Wide Scout Jamboree in 1934. “The electric rail was able to move large amounts of tourists to Frankston. Rail has always been a large part of Frankston’s history. The signal box was the mover and shaker of all rail transport that went through Frankston.”
larto Road News & Tatts. The lottery winner said he hadn’t slept since finding out that the ticket he purchased was a winner. “My wife rang me yesterday and said to me, check your ticket. She’d seen something on Facebook about a win in the area. I said don’t be stupid, we don’t win these types of things. So I just kept working,” he said. “I was about to go home when I remembered to check my ticket. Sure enough, I was the winner. I couldn’t stop shaking. It’s something you dream of but never think will happen. “We’ll pay off the mortgage and be debt-free. I can also buy my wife a brand new car and help the kids out.” SAM Neeman and Kathleen van der Weerden with the citrus trees at the Backyard Community Garden in Langwarrin. Picture: Supplied
Tree tips to be shared A GARDEN expert will visit Langwarrin this week to share tips on how to keep citrus trees in top shape. The Backyard Community Garden in Langwarrin will host garden expert Simon Marshall on 3 September. The workshop will demonstrate how to prune and care for citrus trees yearround. The event runs from 10am-12pm on 3 September at Langwarrin Community Centre, 2 Lang Rd. Tickets are $15 and $10 for healthcare card holders. Book over the phone at 9789 7653
Family wins big in lottery
SHIRLEY Davies was one of a handful of people picked to tour the century-old Frankston signal box last week. Picture: Supplied
Attention Schools, sporting clubs & community groups
A FAMILY from Carrum Downs are more than a million dollars richer after winning Tattslotto last week. The family won the $1.4 million prize drawn on 20 August. The winning ticket was purchased from Bal-
Cartoon camp coming up A CARTOONIST who has run workshops for kids across the world is running a camp in Frankston next month. Danny Cohen’s cartoon workshops run from 19 September to 23 September at Frankston North Endeavour scout group. His classes have run in the UK, USA, New Zealand, Canada, Singapore, and Malaysia. Cohen said the workshops will teach children “step-by-step how to draw fun cartoons”. “No previous drawing skills are required. Children just need to be shown how to curve a line, connect one point to another and before you know it – you have created a picture,” he said. “Children are very imaginative. I love to watch their creative process as they express themselves in so many ways. I like to encourage children to make friends and it is wonderful to hear stories of friendships that have grown beyond the camps, long after I have returned to Australia.” The cartoon workshop is $35 per class. To book visit illustrating-man. com.au.
MID-WEEK MADNESS @ MOONAH LINKS
Free advertising listings Each month the Frankston Times will run a Community Events page, where your school or organisation can promote upcoming events, fund raisers, social events, etc. at no charge. This page is sponsored by Frankston Arts Centre, and listings are completely free. Lisiting should be about 40 words and include event name, date, time & address.
Send your listing to:
Community Events
PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or email
communityevents@mpnews.com.au
Includes:
• A round of golf on either the Open or Legends Course
• A shared motorised cart • PLUS a pie & beer
Call (03) 5988 2047 and quote “Mid-Week Madness” to redeem Valid until 30th September 2022 - Monday to Friday only. Not in conjuncrtion with any other offer. Frankston Times
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