Close look at natives
By Jim MynardWARATAH specialist Graeme Downe will be guest speaker at the next meeting of the Australian Plants Society at Wilson Botanic Park, Princes...
Fire up now!
By Jim Mynard
HARKAWAY residents must do something about fire protection before it is too late.
Edrington Ward councillor Brian Hetherton said this last week and...
Berwick and District junior tennis
ROUND Six was completed on Saturday. From now on the singles playing order is fixed.
Narre Warren North went further ahead in Section One after...
Council defers $5000 noise study
By Jim MynardCASEY Council last night had the opportunity to allocate $5000 for a noise assessment study on a proposed recreational motorcycleriding track in...
High stakes on offer
THE popular dog high jump will be held at the Berwick Show on the main arena in front of the Akoonah Park Centre at...
Maroons to test Saints’ bats
AFTER an absorbing day’s play it is not clear who will triumph between finals aspirants Upper Beaconsfield and Nyora this week.
However the Maroons 226...
Lights malfunction
POLICE had to direct traffic on Pakenham’s busiest intersection after a lights malfunction on Friday.
The lights at the intersection of Princes Highway and McGregor...
PM in town
PRIME Minister John Howard is expected to be in Pakenham today (Wednesday).
Mr Howard will attend a community morning tea at the Cardinia Cultural Centre...
Councillor to talk on aged care
By Jim MynardSPRINGFIELD Ward councillor Lorraine Wreford has been asked to present a talk she gave to the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) conference...
Adventure is more fun
PLAYGROUP just got a whole lot more fun at Garfield.
The Beswick Street facility recently unveiled its newlook adventure playground with a host of features...
Tearful grandmother stranded at station
By Callan DateAN 85yearold grandmother was left confused and in tears last week after being left stranded at the end of the Pakenham train...
New Probus club in the making
PROBUS is expected to be established at Beaconsfield during a meeting in the Beaconsfield Community Centre, O’Neil Road at 10am next Wednesday, 21 February.
The...
Kangaroo slaughter stirs call for action
The business of Pakenham’s Robert Portbury is centred around building roads, but the kangaroo killing field of Pakenham Road has become so severe that...
