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14 - 27 JULY, 2023
Oh, so close! Old foes Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads played two epic Battle of the Bridge contests on Saturday, July 8 in some of the worst conditions seen in recent years. Gale force winds wreaked havoc at Ray Menzies Oval, Ocean Grove, as the Grubbers went to Barwon Heads in a senior footy thriller by 14 points. The result was up for grabs late in the final term, but the Seagulls proved too strong. It was a different story in the A Grade netball, where Ocean Grove defeated its cross-bridge rivals by one goal in a nailbiter. ■ Pictures and match reports: Pages 28,
29 and 31.
Just too late! Jet Kneebone gets his foot to the ball, but it had already crossed the line for a behind. (Ivan Kemp) 345173_08
Shed blaze ‘suspicious’ By Jena Carr Police are appealing for information about a “suspicious” fire at a historic Queenscliff shed. Police said they were investigating after a fire started in Queenscliff on Friday, July 7. “Investigators believe that a historic shed on Queenscliff Pier caught fire sometime after midnight,” a spokesperson told the Voice. “No one was inside at the time, and the shed received minor damage. At this stage, the fire is being treated as suspicious.” Parks Victoria acting regional director
Jodi Heath said the damage had occurred at the historic Waiting Shed on the Queenscliff Pier. “We’ve been very disappointed to find vandalism damage to the historic Waiting Shed and Queenscliff Pier twice in the last three weeks and have reported the incidents to the police,” she said. “Some decking boards have been burnt, sections of seating removed, holes kicked in timber lining of the Waiting Shed, and some smaller damage to the gate. “We estimate the cost of repair will be
around $10,000. We’d really appreciate the local community staying vigilant and reporting any suspicious behaviour around the pier to the police.” A concerned local, who did not want their name published, said they hoped those responsible for the damage would eventually be “named and shamed”. “It should be called vandalism as that is what it is,” the resident said. “The shed had some of its cladding removed and ripped up, and saw the destruction and removal of its seating, with a fair amount
thrown off into the bay.” The local also said the alleged vandalism had spread from Queenscliff to Point Lonsdale and that they were concerned about the region’s safety. “Why don’t the authorities put some form of security out at the sites of heritage buildings?” the local said. Anyone with information, CCTV or dash cam footage of the Queenscliff fire is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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