Author Archives: Cameron McCullough

Search for missing man at Blairgowrie

April 25, 2019
Emergency services are currently searching for a missing man in waters near the Blairgowrie back beach. It is believed the 53-year-old was crab-fishing with a female friend near Bridgewater Bay when ...

Brisk motor car business over Easter

April 23, 2019
The Peninsula Motor Garage Pty. Ltd. has added a Siddeley Densey motor car to its already fine flock of motor cars at the Mornington branch of the company.  At the Frankston branch of the compan...

Ceremonies across the peninsula for Anzac Day

April 23, 2019
ANZAC Day services and marches will be held at 12 Mornington Peninsula towns on Anzac Day, Thursday 25 April. Services will be held at different times and locations throughout the day to ensure every...

Fatal crash in Rye

April 16, 2019
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a fatal crash at Rye. It is believed a vehicle was travelling along Browns Road about 4.30pm when the driver lost control and collided with a tree. Th...

Frankston’s Ragged Boys Home to get a new wing

April 15, 2019
AT the last meeting of the committee of the Ragged Boys’ Home it was reported that 40 boys were in residence at the Frankston Home, and it was agreed that a new wing be added to the home.  Mr. J...

The sky’s the limit at Tyabb

April 10, 2019
Why use all of a runway, when you can take off and land using as little of it as possible? In recent years, short take off and landing (STOL) competitions have become more popular across the world, a...

Nasty motor car accident in Frankston

April 9, 2019
A PARTY from Frankston House had an unpleasant experience whilst out motoring one day last week.  In endeavoring to pass a vehicle, which claimed a monopoly of the road, the motor car was overtu...

Shire to clamp down on overdue rates

April 1, 2019
THE sum outstanding in the Shire of Frankston and Hastings for arrears of rates totals something like £800.  At last Thursday’s Council meeting it was decided to get this amount in without furth...

Trump touchdown a tick for ‘The Pillars’ wall

April 1, 2019
The roar of engines in the dead of night was deafening, and the commotion the largest Tyabb has ever seen. But by sunrise, the only sign of the previous night’s strange activity was a familiar light ...