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  Oliver Hume Real Estate Group - Frankston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The City of Frankston is approximately 42 kilometres southeast of Melbourne (on the eastern shore of Port Phillip Bay).
Frankston City is one of the major regional hubs for retail, employment, cultural, professional and administrative services within Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs.
Moreover, the Frankston CAD is the only regional metropolitan activity centre that adjoins Port Phillip Bay (and provides an opportunity for developing a distinct and attractive identity, linking the CAD to the Bay visually and physically).
www.oliverhume.com.au /l_frankston.html   (562 words)

  
 Frankston FC - Peninsula Dolphins - History
Frankston joins VFA Second Division after being part of the Mornington Peninsula Football League since the club was formed in 1887.
Frankston FC is VFA club champion with Seniors finishing top of the ladder with 16 wins, a loss and a draw.
The board is grateful to the Frankston Council for their commitment to resurface the playing arena, and upgrade the facilities at the ground.
fwww.frankstonfc.com.au /history.php   (1919 words)

  
 Walkabout - Frankston
Frankston is a fairly substantial city which has become part of metropolitan Melbourne.
The first state school was built at Frankston in 1874 and a mechanics' institute and free library in 1880.
The Frankston Guitar Festival is held in April and the Dolphin City Festival from late November into December.
www.walkabout.com.au /locations/VICFrankston.shtml   (2154 words)

  
 Frankston Stingrays Hockey Club >> TEAMS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
When CBC and Frankston met in last years State League 4 Grand final it was Frankston who emerged victors, but it was a different story last weekend as Frankston was on the receiving end of it's first loss since Round 2 in 2001, falling in a heated affair to CBC 2 - 1.
Frankston looked good up forward early, a number of thrusts into the forward line troubling the home side, although poor execution in front of the net cost the Stingrays and early lead.
Frankston settled and when Andrew Glazzard's deflection rocked into the backboards it was 1 - 1 with plenty of time to play.
home.vicnet.net.au /~stingray/reviews/teams_mens_stateleague3_review.html   (264 words)

  
 Frankston Spider Orchid (Caladenia robinsonii G.W.Carr) Recovery Plan 1999 - 2003
The Frankston Spider-orchid is an attractive terrestrial orchid.
At Frankston North, the habitat was 'Eucalyptus 'viminalis' (= pryoriana) woodland with a grassy understorey dominated by Kangaroo Grass Themeda triandra...on friable red sandy loam soils of upper slopes and ridges' (Carr 1991).
The key tasks for recovery of the Frankston Spider-orchid are to manage the reserve to substantially reduce the level of threats to the species, increase the number of plants within the existing population, and to establish the species in cultivation as soon as possible, to reduce the threat of imminent extinction.
www.deh.gov.au /biodiversity/threatened/publications/recovery/c-robinsonii   (9785 words)

  
 Transit Cities Frankston
The Frankston Transit Cities project has the potential to substantially refocus the town centre and create an economically vibrant, safe and attractive centre which builds on its strengths as a bayside destination and is a focus for substantial public and private sector investment.
Frankston's City Council is the proud holder of the Planning Institute of Australia Minister for Planning's inaugural award for its contribution to the implementation of Melbourne 2030.
Frankston's train station will continue to be upgraded under the Transit Cities program, aiming to increase the use of public transport, providing a safe and an efficient service.
www.nre.vic.gov.au /DSE/nrenpl.nsf/FID/-EF4B04B301BED13ACA256D480003CF08?OpenDocument   (527 words)

  
 Frankston Library Service - Frankston Library Express
Frankston Library express offers a fast lending service of popular paper back and music CD titles on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, between 6:30am and 8:30am, at the Frankston Railway Station.
Frankston Library express is funded by Frankston City Council and ‘Beyond the Branches’, a state government funding initiative for libraries.
Special acknowledgement and thanks is also extended to the Frankston train station staff for their support and provision of a storage facility for the books.
library.frankston.vic.gov.au /doc_library.asp?document_id=796   (144 words)

  
 Outer Sth East Melbourne, Frankston & Mornington Peninsula real estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
A report by property research company PRD nationwide found twice as many homes were planned for Frankston than any other outer municipality.
Frankston’s property market is booming - in case you hadn’t noticed.
Current prices were the highest Frankston had ever witnessed and it was great news for the area.
www.glennrre.com /About_Frankston/page_562501.html   (615 words)

  
 Frankston - Maps and towns - Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Frankston is on the edge of the Melbourne metropolitan area and denotes the entry point to the Mornington Peninsula.
Frankston’s beaches also provide a wide and continuous stretch of clean sand for swimming and a range of water sports.
Frankston is approximately 1 hour from Melbourne via the Nepean Highway or Monash Freeway.
www.visitvictoria.com /displayObject.cfm/ObjectID.00063F01-DC2C-1A63-88CD80C476A90318/vvt.vhtml   (491 words)

  
 Newsbytes News Network: Frankston leaves Slate - Bob Frankston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Frankston, who co-developed the first electronic spreadsheet, VisiCalc with Slate Vice President Dan Bricklin, joined Slate from Lotus Development Corp. which had previously purchased Software Arts, the company that he and Bricklin had founded.
Frankston's further statements to Newsbytes reflected Bricklin's comments: "I believe that Slate's focus on fully exploiting the pen is the right choice and will be successful, but my interests are broader.
Frankston continued, "Without meaning to sound grandiose, one of the important factors in my decision is that a lot of what excites me about computers has nothing to do with computers themselves -- it is the concepts underlying computing that arouse my interest and I hope now to have time to purse these interests."
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0NEW/is_1992_June_22/ai_12294786   (545 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online: FRANKSTON, TX
Frankston is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 175 and State Highway 155, near Lake Palestine and within a twenty-five-mile radius of Tyler, Jacksonville, Palestine, and Athens in far northeastern Anderson County.
At one time Frankston had three hotels, a variety of stores, several gas stations and cafes, a basket factory, a Masonic hall, a livery stable, and a movie house.
Ellis Mercantile, a tourist attraction, provided a "trip into the past." In the early 1990s the population of Frankston was reported as 1,149, with ninety-eight rated businesses.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/FF/hjf7.html   (469 words)

  
 About-FTG
"Frankston Theatre Group seeks to be a vital, financially sound organization committed to presenting a broad range of theatrical work to the widest possible audience, at a very high level of quality, while affording members the opportunity to develop and contribute their skills for their own satisfaction and for the entertainment of the public.
From the 1940s until 2001, FTG regularly performed in the Frankston Mechanic's Hall, which was rebuilt after a fire in 1954.
Frankston Theatre Group Inc. is located in Overport Park at the corner of Somerset and Overport Roads Frankston Victoria.
www.geocities.com /ftheatregroup/about-ftg2.html   (883 words)

  
 Quest Frankston
Quest Frankston is ideally located 40km south of the Melbourne CBD on the eastern shore of Port Phillip Bay.
It also boasts 7 km of beaches and coastal habitat, bush lands historical buildings theatres, galleries, restaurants, nightclubs, indoor climbing, tenpin bowling, and botanical gardens and offers a variety of aquatic opportunities such as swimming, fishing, waterskiing and Yachting along with breathtaking views to the city skyline past pristine beaches.
Let your holiday escape to the Mornington Peninsula begin in Frankston where you will be within easy reach of award winning wineries, glorious coastal national parks, cultural delights and so much more only one hour from Melbourne city.
www.questfrankston.com.au   (404 words)

  
 Frankston International Guitar Festival: History of the festival   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The first Frankston International Guitar Festival was held in April 1997 as an initiative of the Frankston Arts Centre Board of Management.
The Frankston International Guitar Festival encompasses all musical styles, many great events and all aspects of the instrument.
Attending the Frankston International Guitar Festival gives the novice a chance to try out new products, buy and sell, meet the makers and traders, see how to get the best from the strings, and learn more about the instrument.
guitar.frankston.vic.gov.au /festival_history.shtm   (704 words)

  
 Media Release - Cash for votes in Frankston East.
In the wake of numerous "cash-for-votes" stories this week, Raymond Hoser, the first Independent Candidate in the Frankston-East by-election has confirmed that he too was offered money in return for his preferences by both major parties.
Hoser's book, "Victoria Police Corruption" (released on 2 August 1999) forced the Kennett government to call an early election, and with about 1,000 copies sold in Geelong alone (lost by the Libs by 16 votes) is generally regarded as the ultimate cause of the demise of the Kennett government, in September last year.
Hoser refused to guarantee confidentiality, but said that he was prepared to keep it secret until after the by-election.
www.smuggled.com /MedRel61.htm   (950 words)

  
 Jay Frankston
JAY FRANKSTON was raised in Paris, France and came to the U.S. in 1942.
Between 1968 and 1971 JAY FRANKSTON had shows at Sculpture House in New York City and several galleries on Madison Avenue and Park Avenue.
FRANKSTON's bronzes are in the collection of a number of people both in the United States and in Europe.
www.mcn.org /1/mcjc/mjart/mjajf000.htm   (411 words)

  
 Frankston News
Anderson County Sheriff Greg Taylor says a vehicle belonging to a Frankston man whose driver's license was discovered in Davey Dogwood Park late last month was towed from the park in April 2004.
Jacksonville Fire and EMS and Frankston, Earle's Chapel and North Cherokee volunteer fire departments responded to the blaze.
Jury selection in the murder trial of Wanda G. Blackwelder, a Frankston woman accused of killing her 83-year-old husband in May 2004, is scheduled to begin Aug. 1.6
www.topix.net /city/frankston-tx   (674 words)

  
 Frankston Library Service - Library - What's on   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Owing to the alteration of library opening hours on Thursday, 20 October 2005, storytime (for 0-5 year olds) for that week will be held on Wednesday, 19 October 2005 at 11:00am.
The Frankston and Carrum Downs libraries will be closed on Thursday, 20 October 2005 and will re-open on Friday, 21 October 2005.
The exhibitions also form part of the Frankston City Council's Commonwealth Games celebrations, which include initiatives to recognise and acknowledge local athletes and officials who have participated in major world sporting events.
www.frankston.vic.gov.au /doc_library.asp?document_id=600   (246 words)

  
 FTG Menu Page
Frankston Theatre Group was pleased to unveil its new image at the Mayors Family Picnic on 1 May 2005.
Rob Davies, President of Frankston Theatre Group, says: “The Group began with a fundraising event for the Red Cross in 1942 and quickly developed with the enthusiastic support of the Frankston community.
For those wanting to get involved in productions, previous experience is not necessary, and the group prides itself on giving members the opportunity to contribute and develop their skills.
www.geocities.com /ftheatregroup/menu.htm   (1126 words)

  
 JAPANESE GARDEN FRANKSTON HIGH SCHOOL
Frankston High School, situated in a bay side suburb of
The garden is part of the school's commitment to Japanese studies.
Regular exchanges of students occurs between Frankston High School and its sister school in Japan.
www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /garden/japanese_garden_frankston_hs.html   (83 words)

  
 Frankston Journal - Fairfax Community Newspapers
If you see news happening, or know of something that should be covered in The Frankston Journal, e-mail us at frankstonjournal@fcnvic.fairfax.com.au with as much detail as possible and your contact information.
Please note that published letters may be edited and/or reproduced by The Frankston Journal.
To inquire if a back issue copy of The Frankston Journal is still in stock, call (03) 9238 7777.
www.fcnonline.com.au /frankstonjournal   (280 words)

  
 Frankston Community Christmas Appeal
Your donation can be faxed to (03) 9781 4780 or posted to Frankston Community Support and Information Centre at 68 Playne Street Frankston.
Last Christmas, with the goodwill of the people of Frankston, we were able to provide food hampers for 275 families.
Only local families, assessed by trained workers from professional organisations throughout Frankston (i.e.
www.frankston.net /ferp.htm   (327 words)

  
 VON Magazine :: Sep/Oct 2003 :: VoIP Visions, by Bob Frankston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The exciting opportunity lies in the concept of unfettered CoIP and the ability to build new applications upon a simple uncluttered transport.
MIT alumnus Bob Frankston was the co-developer (with Dan Bricklin) of the legendary VisiCalc.
During his 1990s tenure at Microsoft, Frankston initiated the home networking effort which has made it possible for you to buy a small router and easily connect your home with the Internet.
www.vonmag.com /issue/2003/sepoct/columns/frankston.htm   (750 words)

  
 Frankston City - Frankston By The Bay Visitor Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Stay in Frankston and you are in easy reach of Victoria's most popular attractions - wineries, national parks, Mornington Peninsula coastline, dolphin encounters, Dandenong Ranges, French Island, the fairy penguins of Phillip Island and the vibrancy of Melbourne.
Frankston City hosts a range of events throughout the year from Frankston Sea Festival on the Bay to an International Guitar Festival.
Frankston has something for everyone with one of the biggest shopping precincts outside the Melbourne CBD.
www.frankston.vic.gov.au /doc_display.asp?document_id=493   (258 words)

  
 The Cancer Council Victoria - Frankston police take on the fight   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Members of the Frankston Police station have officially teamed up with the Monash University Student Union, Monash University, Frankston Council and The Cancer Council Victoria to participate as a team in this year's Relay For Life event held at Ballam Park on the 15th and 16th of November.
Last year the event raised $70 000 for the cause and this year the Ballam Park Relay For Life committee aims to raise in excess of $80 000.
Dobell went further to call on other Emergency Services Personnel to join up against the fight for a cure either by committing their own team or contacting the Frankston Police and uniting with their team.
www.accv.org.au /cancer1/whatsnew/mediareleases/2002/20020920a.htm   (222 words)

  
 Frankston City Band
The Frankston City Band is a community brass band located in the seaside suburb of Frankston in Melbourne, Australia.
The band is grateful for the support of the Frankston Wranglers, Monash University and Seaford Screens.
The band is proudly supported by the City of Frankston and proudly affiliated with the Victorian Bands League Inc.
www.centurynova.com.au /frankstoncityband   (144 words)

  
 Frankston FC - Peninsula Dolphins - Results and Ladder
Frankston FC - Peninsula Dolphins - Results and Ladder
Frankston: J. Berry, M. Ablett, G. Robertson, B. Murphy, C. Ongarello, J. Hynes
Frankston: J. Berry 5, B. Phibbs 3, B. Murphy 3, J. McCormack 2, S. Pollard 2, N. Benbow 2, D. Clark, C. Fortna
fwww.frankstonfc.com.au /prevresults.php?round=18   (133 words)

  
 7 SE - Frankston Beach Real Time Wind Observations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Frankston Beach - graph updated every 5 minutes
Disclaimer: This page, its content and style, are the responsibility of the author and do not represent the views, policies or opinions of the The University of Melbourne.
Whilst all care is taken, users are advised to check the original source of all data before use.
www.earthsci.unimelb.edu.au /~awatkins/frankston.html   (63 words)

  
 Frankston Guitar and Music Festival, 19-21 March 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Frankston Guitar and Music Festival, 19-21 March 2004
The Frankston Guitar and Music Festival is now gearing up for the eighth spectacular year.
Once again the finest players from around the world will showcase their skills.
guitar.frankston.vic.gov.au   (56 words)

  
 MINISTER ANNOUNCES SUNDAY BUS SERVICES FOR FRANKSTON   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The new Route 769 from Langwarrin to Frankston via Karingal will be jointly operated by Phillips Bus Service and Frankston Passenger Service and will provide four return services each Sunday.
Grenda’s will also operate the new Route 833 service from Skye to Frankston via Botany Park, Frankston North and The Pines, which will provide four trips to Frankston and three return journeys each Sunday.
Mr Cooper said he regretted the refusal of the Frankston Council to support the trial of the new services.
www.dpc.vic.gov.au /domino/Web_Notes/pressrel.nsf/f3b060b668d236584a25659b0082819c/bade81ecbe96e05f4a2565d200128e2c?OpenDocument   (345 words)

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