NEWS DESK Heated criticism SIGHTSEERS – some wearing shorts, t-shirts and thongs – were an unwelcome distraction for firefighters battling a blaze near a vacant property on the corner of Forest Drive and Hearn Road, Saturday 1 December. The fire was near the camp at the Joseph Harris Scout Park – an area rated extreme in a Mornington Peninsula Shire Council assessment of bushfire prone areas on the peninsula. Captain Travis Hutchins said the Mt Martha brigade was called to a “large column of smoke” about 5.30pm. Access was difficult for the larger vehicles and the brigade responded with several ultra-light tankers and other appliances. “Due to the terrain, vegetation and the wind, air support was requested which included an Erickson air crane,” Captain Hutchins said. “The air crane drew water from the bay and delivered it to the head of the fire. Crews took three hours to bring the blaze under control and Mt Martha crews did not leave the site until 1.30am.” Captain Hutchins said the poorly attired sightseers, oblivious to the danger, had put themselves at risk on two fronts: shorts, t-shirts and thongs will not give adequate protection in a bushfire, while the air crane can carry up to 9000 litres – nine tonnes – of water. “What would have happened to any of these inquisitive locals if they had been caught under the deluge from the helicopter?” Captain Hutchins said. “Firefighters are distracted from the job of fighting a fire when they have to protect spectators taking photographs. People put themselves at an extreme risk by walking into bushland when an active fire is occurring.” DECKING T/Pine 70x22 KD ACQ ........................... $2.70mt T/Pine 90x22 KD ACQ ........................... $3.50mt T/Pine 140x22 KD ACQ ......................... $6.25mt Merbau 70x19 Random ........................ $4.40mt Merbau 90x19 Random ........................ $6.50mt Merbau 140x22 Random .................... $13.95mt
FIBRE CEMENT SHEET UNDERLAY 1800x900 ............................................ $18.50ea
4.5MM
1800x900 ............................................ $13.00ea 1800x1200 .......................................... $17.50ea 2400x450 .............................................. $8.75ea 2400x600 .............................................$11.75ea 2400x900 ............................................ $17.50ea 2400x1200 .......................................... $23.25ea 3000x900 ............................................ $21.75ea 3000x1200 .......................................... $29.00ea
6.0MM
1800x1200 .......................................... $25.00ea 2400x900 ............................................ $25.00ea 2400x1200 .......................................... $33.25ea 3000x1200 .......................................... $41.50ea
BLUEBOARD
2400x900 ............................................ $30.00ea 2400x1200 .......................................... $40.00ea 2700x900 ............................................ $33.50ea 2700x1200 .......................................... $44.75ea 3000x900 ............................................ $37.00ea 3000x1200 .......................................... $49.25ea
BGC DURAFLOOR
2250x600x19 T&G.................................$85.00ea
CEMENT PRODUCTS
Concrete Mix 20kg .................................$7.50ea Rapid Set 20kg ...................................... $8.25ea Cement 20kg ......................................... $8.50ea
SHADOWCLAD GROOVED
Shadowclad 2.4x1.2x12mm .............. $115.00ea Shadowclad 2.7x1.2x12mm .............. $129.50ea Large quantities ......................................... P.O.A.
KDHW F17
90x35 ................................................... $6.20mt 90x45 ................................................... $8.10mt 140x45 ................................................$11.75mt 190x45 ............................................... $17.15mt 240x45 ............................................... $24.50mt 290x45 ............................................... $30.30mt
Police patrol
No profit from super ram raid Ram raid fails OFFENDERS used a Holden utility to ram their way through the front glass doors and into the K-Mart store in Victoria Street, Hastings, early Sunday 9 December. Somerville CIU detectives said two men were seen on CCTV using a crow bar to force open internal doors and enter the self-checkout area. They left empty handed. One was wearing a fluoro green tradie top and green hoody; the other a blue hoodie. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Western Port News
The stolen carpet-laden trailer police hope will be recognised by someone who can lead them to the thieves.
A WALLET containing credit cards was stolen from a car parked at a house in Bittern, overnight Saturday 8 December. The Mitsubishi Triton was in the driveway of the Sudholz Street house.
They were valued at $100. Other valuables were untouched.
School crackdown FOUR motorists were fined for speeding outside Mt Erin High School, Robinsons Road, Frankston South, and two for speeding past Mornington Primary School, Tanti Avenue, last week. The drivers travelling 10-24kph over the limit were each fined $322 and lost three demerit points. Somerville Highway Patrol warns motorists that its members and council officers are keeping an eye on school zones in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula areas after receiving complaints about a range of incidents – mainly speeding.
Plate taken A FRONT number plate was stolen from a car parked in the driveway of a house at Hastings, overnight Wednesday 5 December. Detectives said the Ford Falcon 2003 was parked in the driveway of the house in Otway Court.
Beach box robbed THE roller door of a Mt Martha beach box was forced open and towels stolen, 30 November-3 December.
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TREATED PINE POLES 75-100x1.8mt ...................................... $6.75ea 75-100x2.4mt .................................... $10.50ea 75-100x3.0mt ..................................... $12.75ea 75-100x3.6mt ..................................... $15.25ea 100-125x1.8mt .................................... $9.75ea 100-125x2.4mt ................................... $14.25ea 100-125x3.0mt ................................... $20.25ea 100-125x3.6mt .................................. $24.75ea 100-125x2.4mt Splits ............................ $9.50ea
OBHW F8 50x25 ................................................... $1.25mt 75x38 ................................................... $2.75mt 125x38 ................................................. $4.65mt
MDF CRAFTWOOD 2400x1200x3mm ................................ $11.00ea 2400x1200x6mm ................................ $18.00ea 2400x1200x9mm ................................ $24.00ea 2400x1200x12mm .............................. $27.00ea 2400x1200x16mm .............................. $33.00ea 2400x1200x18mm .............................. $36.00ea
PARTICLEBOARD
18mm 2400x450 ............................................ $13.50ea 2400x600 ............................................ $18.00ea 2400x1200 .......................................... $36.00ea
POLYESTER BATTS
R2.0 12pc $30.00 per bag R3.5 6pc $27.00 per bag
Wrong-way driver POLICE are searching for the driver of a red Holden utility that was driven erratically on the wrong side of Dunns Road and Mornington-Tyabb Road,
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STANDARD GRADE FLOORING
$3.75 mt
(approx. 450mt pack lots) MELAMINE - EDGED 16MM
TREATED PINE SLEEPERS
2400x300 ............................................ $12.00ea 2400x450 ............................................ $18.00ea 2400x600 ............................................ $24.00ea 1800x450 ............................................ $13.50ea 1800x600 ............................................ $17.00ea 3600x450 ............................................ $27.00ea 3600x600 ............................................ $36.00ea Not Edged 2400x1200 .......................................... $40.00ea 2400x1200x3mm ................................ $18.00ea
PINE LINING 140x12 VJ/Regency .............................. $2.15mt 140x19 VJ/Floor.................................... $3.50mt
PINE DAR STD GRADE 42x19 ................................................... $1.25mt 70x19 ................................................... $1.75mt 90x19 ................................................... $2.25mt 120x19 ................................................. $2.65mt 140x19 ................................................. $3.00mt 190x19 ................................................. $4.50mt 240x19 ................................................. $6.75mt 290x19 ................................................. $8.50mt 140x12 ................................................. $2.15mt
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“Most people do the right thing, however some drivers are committing offences with little regard to the safety of children, parents and other road users,” Leading Senior Constable Greg Wolfe said. Applicable fines include: Exceeding the speed limit by less than 10kph, $201 fine and one demerit point; exceeding the speed limit by 10-24kph, $322 and three points; exceeding the speed limit by 25-29kph, $443 and three months licence suspension.
DROMANA DISCOUNT TIMBER
90x42, 140x42, 190x42, 240x42, 290x42
125x75 ............................................... $10.95mt 100x100 ............................................. $11.25mt 125x125 ............................................. $18.25mt 150x150 ............................................. $30.50mt 70x19 Blanks......................................... $2.50mt
Mornington. They said the ute could have collided with oncoming vehicles. The VY or VZ model sped off along the wrong side of the road and onto Mornington-Tyabb Road towards Moorooduc Highway, 8.50pm, Friday 30 November. Police are calling on drivers travelling along Dunns Road or Mornington-Tyabb road who have dash cam images of the ute to contact Leading Senior Constable Ron Trainer, at Mornington police, on 5970 4900.
High alcohol level
Wallet stolen
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2.4 mt ................................................. $15.25ea 2.4 mt (Packs 50) ................................ $13.50ea 2.7 mt ................................................. $17.00ea 2.7 mt (Packs 50) ................................ $15.25ea 3.0 mt ................................................. $19.00ea 3.0 mt (Packs 50) ................................ $17.00ea 200x75 1.8 mt ................................................. $17.25ea 1.8 mt (Packs 30) ................................ $15.25ea 2.4 mt ................................................. $23.00ea 2.4 mt (Packs 30) ................................ $20.25ea 2.7 mt ................................................. $25.75ea 2.7 mt (Packs 30) ................................ $22.75ea 3.0 mt ................................................. $28.50ea 3.0 mt (Packs 30) ................................ $25.25ea 3.6 mt ................................................. $34.25ea 3.6 mt (Packs 30) ................................ $30.50ea 200x100 2.4 mt ................................................. $30.50ea 2.4 mt (Packs 25) ................................ $27.00ea 3.0 mt ................................................. $38.00ea 3.0 mt (Packs 25) ................................ $33.75ea
A MORNINGTON man allegedly caught drink-driving with a blood alcohol reading of 0.203 per cent will face Frankston Magistrates’ Court in April. Acting Sergeant Hugo Baard, of Mornington police, said the 27-yearold was picked up in Waterloo Place, 1.20am, Sunday 18 November. He was seen driving erratically and charged with exceeding 0.05 per cent. His licence was immediately suspended and his car was impounded with a $950 release fee.
Carpet theft THIEVES stole a trailer containing 10 rolls of green bowling carpet (pictured) from Bittern, over the weekend Friday 23 November- Monday 26 November. The blue tri-axle trailer has Bioscapes Group cut into the jerry can holders on the sides. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report to crimestoppersvic.com.au
FLOORING SHEETS
FENCE EXTENSIONS
Yellow Tongue 3600x900mm ............... $49.95ea Plyfloor 2.4x1.2x15mm ........................ $59.50ea
2400x500 ............................................ $26.00ea
KDHW DAR SEL GRADE
2400x500 Woven ................................. $36.00ea
42x19 ................................................... $3.50mt 65x19 ................................................... $5.05mt 90x19 ................................................... $7.35mt 110x19 ................................................. $8.95mt 135x19 ............................................... $11.95mt 185x19 ............................................... $21.75mt
2400x500 Oriental ............................... $30.00ea
TREATED PINE R/S 100x12 Paling....................................... $0.75mt 150x12 Paling....................................... $1.10mt 150x25 ................................................. $2.50mt 75x50 ................................................... $2.50mt
PRIMED MDF MOULDINGS
T/PINE F7/MGP10 – LASER CUT
S/Bevel 42x15 ...................................... $1.10mt S/Bevel 67x15 ...................................... $1.45mt S/Bevel 67x18 ...................................... $1.50mt L/ Tongue 67x18 ................................... $1.50mt L/ Tongue 92x18 ................................... $2.20mt L/ Tongue 140x18 ................................. $3.25mt B/nose 67x18 ....................................... $1.50mt B/nose 92x18 ....................................... $2.20mt
70x35 ................................................... $2.85mt
CYPRESS PINE PICKETS 70x19 900mm ....................................... $2.10ea 70x19 1200mm ..................................... $2.70ea 70x19 1500mm ..................................... $3.35ea 70x19 1800mm ..................................... $3.90ea
PRIMED LOSP T/PINE 18x18 Quad/Fillet/DAR .......................... $1.65mt 42x18 DAR ............................................ $2.95mt 66x18 DAR ............................................ $3.95mt 90x18 DAR ............................................ $5.50mt 138x18 DAR .......................................... $8.00mt 185x18 DAR ........................................ $11.50mt 30x30 Int Stop ....................................... $3.35mt 57x30 Ext Stop ...................................... $5.75mt 42x42 DAR ............................................ $5.75mt 90x42 DAR F7 ..................................... $11.25mt 138x42 DAR F7 ................................... $16.75mt 185x42 DAR F7 ................................... $22.25mt 230x42 DAR F7 ................................... $34.00mt 280x42 DAR F7 ................................... $40.95mt
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70x45 ................................................... $3.75mt 90x35 ................................................... $3.80mt 90x45 ................................................... $5.00mt 140x35 ................................................. $5.85mt 140x45 ................................................. $7.50mt 190x45 ................................................. $9.95mt 240x45 ............................................... $14.75mt 290x45 ............................................... $17.25mt
T/PINE FASCIA PRIMED 190x30 D&G... .................................... $11.00mt 230x30 D&G... .................................... $19.50mt
PINE MGP10 70x35 Long .......................................... $2.85mt 70x45 Long ...........................................$3.85mt 90x35 Studs ......................................... $2.60mt 90x35 Long .......................................... $2.85mt 90x45 Studs ......................................... $3.35mt 90x45 Long ...........................................$3.85mt
PINE MERCH 90x35 ................................................... $1.65mt 90x45 ................................................... $2.40mt
PINE F7/MGP10 – LASER CUT 140x45 ................................................. $6.45mt 190x45 ................................................. $8.85mt 240x45 ............................................... $12.25mt
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