Arts takes Jenny to happy places
It’s been a long time between exhibitions for artist Jenny Prabhu. The 77-year-old Hoppers Crossing resident unveiled a mix of local landscapes and portraits...
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...
From the archives: July 30, 1975
Footscray Western Suburbs Advertiser
July 30, 1975
Opening day at the mammoth Highpoint West regional shopping centre in Maribyrnong is now a little more than a...
From the Archives, The Mail/Advertiser July 22
Footscray Advertiser
July 23, 1975
Some doctors in the western suburbs were verbally blasted yesterday by Mr Ralph Willis, MHR. “Some doctors are using the introduction...
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: 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...
Blackbird takes flight
A Footscray filmmaker is delving into the dark past of Australia’s sugar trade.
An Australian-Solomon Islander, Amie Batalibasi’s latest film project, Blackbird, traces the neglected...
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Summer of fun
Summer in Hobsons Bay truly is one of the best times of the year.
With the warmer weather, it is the perfect time to...
