FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Mail, Star & Advertiser
Footscray Mail
June 25, 1955
Councillor Alfred Edwards, 62, a former mayor of Footscray, collapsed when he left general sessions on Wednesday after a jury had...
FEATURE: Mums fight for their children
“We had a group who used to meet in Broadmeadows to talk about our children’s battles with drugs and there were roughly 12 to...
DONATIONS: Some joy for asylum seekers
Supporters of asylum seekers and refugees in Broadmeadows and Maribyrnong detention centres are collecting Christmas gifts for them.
Jenell Quinsee, pictured with Claire, told the...
THE HILLIER VIEW: Manners still matter
In football speak, they are known as the “not negotiables” – the things you just do, without thinking.
What are the things you want your...
My Place – Rino Vari
When Rino Vari took the reins at a beloved West Footscray family fruit and vegetable business, he knew he had big shoes to fill....
My Place: Bruno Lettieri
Seddon resident and literature lover Bruno Lettieri, known for conversations with some of Australia’s most treasured writers, tells Benjamin Millar he feels poetry and...
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 ...
And after you read on, check...
PROFILE: Pallavi Sharda living Bollywood dream
It could be a script: beautiful young girl chafes against the academic expectations of her high-achieving parents and runs away to become a Bollywood...
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: Peter and Lola Anderson
Anyone who enjoys a visit to the urban oasis that is Yarraville’s Cruickshank Park can thank Peter and Lola Anderson for their tireless campaign...
From the Archives: Mail and Advertiser
Footscray Mail
July 13, 1935
Cr Hester claimed at the council meeting on Monday that only the apathy of the Footscray Hospital committee prevented the establishment...
From the Archives: 1945-1985
Footscray Mail
March 24, 1945
At the beginning of the war, Footscray Council allowed the use of Johnson, Angliss,and Henry Turner reserves on Sundays to accommodate...
NEWS FEATURE: Steampunk allure hits Spotswood
If any ghosts are lurking in the Spotswood Pumping Station, they probably aren’t batting an eyelid as Keira Hudson enters the cavernous space.
The fashion...
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...
Author Helen Razer scornful of ‘Saint Julia’
Williamstown Literary Festival panellist Helen Razer “really couldn’t give a toss” about Tony Abbott’s infamous wink.
The acerbic-tongued author says her interest is in policy,...
Latest
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,...
