heritage
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The stories behind Williamstown’s street names
Williamstown Historical Society is hosting a display of Streets with Stories at the Mechanics Institute. Museum director Ada Ackerly said the history of Electra Street,…
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Marjorie celebrates Altona PS centenary
Altona’s Marjorie Sculley, 99, will help Altona Primary School celebrate its centenary this month. Ms Sculley – who back then was Marjorie Phair – is…
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Brabham’s 1966 victory was born in Maidstone
When Sir Jack Brabham claimed his third and final Formula One drivers’ championship in 1966, there was an extra loud cheer in Maidstone. The V8…
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New lease on life for Maribyrnong heritage gem
A hidden gem in the heart of Maribyrnong may soon become a household name. Jack’s Magazine, a former explosives magazine by the banks of the…
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Blackbird captain is master of the Maribyrnong
Nobody knows the Maribyrnong River like Peter Somerville. Cruising the Blackbird up and down the river four days a week for the past 36 years…
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Deja vu as fire destroys historic rail carriages
Fire has again struck the Newport rail yards, with two historic rail carriages destroyed in a suspicious blaze which ripped through a shed early this morning.…
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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…
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Kingsville brought to life in a new book
The rich history of one of Melbourne’s smallest suburbs is being brought to life in a new book. A Distinctive ‘Wedge’ in the West: A…
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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…
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Hole lot of history ignored
Three years after Victoria’s oldest-known military bunker was unearthed at Williamstown Cricket Ground, it remains a fenced-off “hole in the ground” with no work done…
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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…
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Campaign to preserve historic railway workshop
An online campaign has started to preserve a historic Spotswood railway workshop and surrounding land as a community space. The Way & Works Workshop at…
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