Tag: News
Call to the ball
THE Rotary Club of Pakenham has held Debutante Balls for the last 20 years and 2010 is to be no different.
The club, primarily...
Festivities are a treat
By Kara IrvingTHE Emus Group children at Bayles Pre-School have welcomed the Chinese New Year with a party to celebrate one of their classmate’s...
Hopes rocked
Emerald College’s Olivia Rundle, Matilda Henley-Johnstone and Lianna Dooley were disappointed to hear the Rock Eisteddfod had been cancelled. 43344Picture: Nigel ClementsBy Tania Martin...
Driver takes a wrong turn
By Bridget CookPOLICE arrested an 18-year-old driver yesterday morning following three separate high-speed pursuits through Pakenham, Berwick and Beaconsfield.
In one pursuit the Beaconsfield man...
Wheels of history
Old faces reunite ... Russell Broadbent, Federal Member for McMillan, John Carney CEO of Traf Tractors (standing) and seated, Nancy and Alan Porter.IT was...
Food bank praised
LAST Thursday, 18 February, the West Gippsland Group of the Country Women’s Association of Victoria held its annual general meeting and autumn conference at...
Police lash ‘stupidity’ on wheels
By Jade LawtonPAKENHAM’S top traffic cop has slammed the behaviour of ‘stupid’ motorists after police checks on Saturday revealed that one in every 15...
Top dog from Swiss farms
By Elizabeth Hart
The Bernese mountain dog is a rare breed. This explains the long waiting-lists of people wanting to buy one.
“We can’t keep up...
Big plans for RSL
By Melissa MeehanPAKENHAM could soon have a Dandenong RSL-style bistro in town, if the Vietnam Veteran Association has anything to do with it.
Discussions...
Pipeline meeting
A PUBLIC meeting about the desalination pipeline construction works will be held at the Cardinia Public Hall, Ballarto Road, Cardinia on Thursday 4 March...
Councillor faces court
By Melissa MeehanCARDINIA Shire councillor and former local police officer Stuart Halligan will face court next month after being charged with a series of...
Quality up, prices rise
A SMALLER yarding of 683 head on Wednesday at Baw Baw Livestock Exchange, Warragul, had buyers busy in bidding for necessary stock for the...
Be enraged but not misguided
People are right to be shocked by the events at Bondi Beach last Sunday evening.
They are right to be appalled at the vicious attack...
