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Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors.

40 years ago

March 15, 1983

Footscray city engineer Mr Noel Edgar was “rapped over the knuckles” at last week’s council meeting for underestimating the cost of alterations to the Kingsville library.

30 years ago

March 17, 1993

Reduce unemployment, more job vacancies and proposed new businesses have provided the first signs of an economic recovery in Footscray.

20 years ago

March 19, 2003

For the first time in the history of Melbourne’s inner western suburbs, the Greens have won seats on local government.

10 years ago

March 13, 2013

Momentum is building in the push for a tram link between Footscray and Melbourne’s CBD.

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