IT’S refreshing to see an accused so relaxed in Dandenong Magistrates’ Court.
As a man applied for an adjournment – so he could attend drug rehab in Thailand – he was lectured by the judge to “just sit up properly and uncross your legs”.
The matter was re-scheduled for October.
At that, the man got up and said: “All right, ciao!” As he exited the room, he could be heard bellowing: “See youse later!”
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ANOTHER man was not so enamoured with an outcome in court on Monday.
His lawyer told the court that “matters have materially changed” – meaning a further five case briefs and outstanding warrants had been uncovered against her client.
The judge remanded him in custody until his next hearing in mid-July.
Realising he would spend at least another month behind bars, the applicant shook his head and spat: “This is a f***ing joke!”
Belatedly, his lawyer told her client to “shush” as he was led away to the cells.
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STRANGE events in Pultney Street.
Last Monday morning there were surprisingly paddock-size swathes of empty car spaces outside Dandenong Magistrates’ Court and Dandenong Park.
Has there been a grey-ghost blitz on all-day parkers clogging up the two-hour spaces?
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THE Noble Park Community Art Show has been given a boost thanks to a $4000 grant from the RACV.
Noble Park Community Centre executive officer Brian Woodman said the grant would enable more prizes to be awarded to encourage local artists.
The 10th annual art show will be officially launched on 23 July.
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ST ANTHONY’S Church in Noble Park was packed with mourners on Tuesday when former Dandenong hospital matron Patricia Lyons was farewelled.
Patsy, as she was fondly known, was matron at Dandenong Hospital from 1976 until 1986.
Former colleague Chris Trapani wrote to the Journal about Patsy saying she was a “very practical matron who really cared for her patients and also really supported her staff“.
“Patsy was a great role model for nursing and respected by all members of the medical profession,“ wrote Chris.
“We love you Patsy, we are sure you are in a better place.“
The Journal will print an obituary for Patsy in coming weeks.
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