Westernport ‘cut up by land sharks’
IN criticising the Westernport Development and Decentralisation League, a Melbourne journal says:
“As regards Westernport, the land sharks have cut up and sold to the credulous, ‘desirable residential and factory sites’ by the thousands, so they at least have ceased to have any interest in the place …. There has never been any sincerity behind any of these decentralisation proposals.”
All we can say is that there ought to be, for Westernport is one of the most neglected of all the natural ports in the world.
SPEAKING of the dangerous air currents in certain parts of Australia, Major T. H. Shaw, the aviator, regards the country at Dromana as the most tricky for air currents, especially near Arthur’s Seat.
Teenagers arrested for alleged car thefts
FIVE teenagers have been charged after a string of alleged crimes across Frankston, Cranbourne and Langwarrin between 24 February and 1 March.
Five cars were allegedly stolen over the course of the week. Police say that an Audi sedan was stolen from a Yarram Court home in the early hours of 24 February, a Holden Commodore was taken from Mallum Avenue on 27 February, a Hyundai Highlander was stolen after a home invasion on Alcon Court just after midnight on 28 February, and a Jeep Cherokee and BMW X5 were taken from a Kirkby Court home the next night.
Students collaborate with street artists
STREET artists will get to work painting murals for the Big Picture Fest later this month.
Artists who will make their mark on Frankston this year include Dave Court, GhostPatrol, Brett Piva, CTO, Melanie Caple, Jason Parker, Julian Cla, Wina Jie, and Maxine Gigliotti.
Artist Melanie Caple said she was excited to get to work alongside local students. “I am working with Frankston High School students to develop a large mural. We are aiming for a high quality outcome that not only strengthens and extends the students’ artistic abilities, but also engages the school community and the Frankston community at large,” she said.
Hearts will soar this weekend at Arthurs Seat Eagle
Arthurs Seat Eagle is taking love to new heights with its ‘Cupid Cabins’ for Valentine’s Day.
Lovers, pal-entines and gal-entines will be able to indulge in a special twilight experience for two aboard a private gondola over the Mornington Peninsula.
Waiting onboard, guests will discover two glasses of T’Gallant sparkling (or alternate beverage), a gourmet grazing platter, a sweet treat from Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie and a single red rose by local florist, Artful Blooms.
This is the first time guests can enjoy a glass of sparkling for Valentine’s day while gliding in one of the Eagle’s aerial gondolas, taking in the views of Port Phillip Bay and the surrounding state park.
McArdle’s juveniles light up the track
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HORSE RACING
JOHN McArdle brought up his second two-year-old Stakes winner over consecutive Saturday’s as La Rocque shot clear to comprehensively win the $160,000 Group Three TBV Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (1200m) at Flemington.
Ridden by Jamie Mott, La Rocque sat up on the speed before pulling away from her opposition in the final 100m to win by 1.5-lengths over the Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Flying Evelyn. The victory kept the Kuroshio-sired filly’s unbeaten record intact having won twice from as many starts.
Her stablemate Tycoon Humma scored an impressive victory in the Listed Very Special Kids Plate (1000m) seven days earlier.