EASTERN SUBURBS EDITION
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025
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● John Mott has died at age 98.
■ Fourth generation newspaper identity John Mott has died at age 98. Mr Mott was Publisher of the Leader Newspaper group until 1986. That company’s flagship masthead was the Northcote Leader, and eastern suburbs titles included the Doncaster-Templestowe News, Box Hill Gazette, Nunawading Gazette, RingwoodCroydon Mail, Lilydale Express, Knox News, Free Press and Waverley Gazette. Born in 1926, Mr Mott had lived in East Preston, was son of former City of Preston Mayor George Mott and Mona (nee Stewart). He had attended Northcote High School. He was married for 69 years to Margaret, who predecased him. He was father to Julie (and partner Julie), David (Sally) and Andrew (Elowyn). A family tribute described him as a “man of integrity and action; skilled woodworker and singer ... a model figure in all our lives”. The family said that Mr Mott was “kind, patient, wise, humble and generous - and a true gentleman to all”.
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■ Nunawading Highway Patrol officers busted a man speeding and drink driving in a school zone at Mulgrave on Friday afternoon (june 20). Officers intercepted a white van travelling on Police Rd between Springvale Rd and Dunoon St about 2.35pm. The van had been clocked at 56-kmh in the active 40-kmh school zone, Police allege. Things went from bad to worse when the driver returned a positive roadside alcohol test. He subsequently returned an evidentiary breath test reading on .210, more than four times the legal alcohol limit. The 49-year-old Springvale man told officers he had consumed 10 beers prior to getting behind the wheel. His licence was immediately suspended. The man’s vehicle was also impounded for 30 days and he will be summonsed to face court at a later date.
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