My Place: Peter Weaver, Altona
Peter Weaver, Altona Laverton Historical Society president and a “third generation Altona boy”, has dedicated his life to unearthing and preserving Hobsons Bay’s history....
From the Archives: Nov 25- Dec 1
Footscray Advertiser
November 25, 1964
The manager of Footscray municipal baths, Mr Wal Brierley, is all in favour of bikinis … provided they have a strap...
My Wyndham: Louise Thompson
If you’ve had a baby at Werribee Mercy Hospital, chances are you’ve met Louise Thompson. The maternity department nurse unit manager was there when...
My Place: Maxine Elliott
Community-minded Maxine Elliott loves the vibrancy and harmony of the Maribyrnong melting pot, but she tells Benjamin Millar that she sees potential for a...
Airing dreams of stardom
Troy Barrett is about to amp up rocking out to heavy metal in the privacy of his lounge to the next level.
The Yarraville guitar...
My Place: Pamela Stock
Spotswood’s Pam Stock has volunteered at Gateway Community Services for about 15 years. She speaks to Goya Dmytryshchak.
What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay?
I’ve lived...
My Place: Sandra Willis
Williamstown’s Sandra Willis conceived the idea for Australian Opera’s multi award-winning production, The Rabbits, a story of white settlement in Australia and the effect...
My Place: Mehmet Balikel
Turkish community leader and proud grandfather Mehmet Balikel, a former restaurateur, journalist, jeweller, factory worker and soldier, tells Benjamin Millar he has never been...
My Place: Trevor Monti
Barrister, Ned Kelly buff and Williamstown Football Club’s longest-serving president Trevor Monti talks to Goya Dmytryshchak
What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay?
I have lived in...
EULOGY: Union leader Wally Curran farewelled
Hundreds of Wally Curran’s comrades gave the late union leader a send-off at a memorial held at Williamstown Football Club (WFC) last Thursday.
Mr Curran,...
THE HILLIER VIEW: Restaurants no place for UFC
I am not against boxing or martial arts. My family actually has quite a history in boxing, so while I appreciate the sport I...
My Place: Max Cooper
From Sir William Angliss dropping by to collect the rent, to rugby-tackling thieves as they raced down the street, nonagenarian Max Cooper of M...
Year in Review: Our biggest sports moments
In our year-in-review special, Weekly sports reporter Lance Jenkinson looks back at 10 big sports moments of 2013 ...
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BEACH: Kids prove swimming’s cool
Christian and sister Charlotte braved the cold water at Williamstown beach to help launch the VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program this week.
More than 7500 children...
Faces are Paul’s forte
An esteemed St Albans artist is hoping his latest portrait will inspire a new generation across the west at his burgeoning art school.
Paul Borg’s...
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Milisavljevic into hall of fame
Former Footscray JUST star Jim Milisavljevic is the latest inductee to the FV Hall of Fame.
Milisavljevic dedicated a lifetime to football as a player,...
