Tag: History
True gentleman celebrates 100 years
Hugh Vallance still does a crossword every day and believes there are “a few secrets” to living to the age of 100.
“I reckon having...
Facelift for Footscray favourites
The iconic former Footscray Town Hall, and the Ercildoune building will both receive major refurbishment works
The two historical sites in Napier Street, Footscray –...
Last Ward motorcycle in the world back in Williamstown
Historian Leigh Goodall has brought home the last known Ward motorcycle, manufactured in Williamstown 103 years ago.
The owner of Williamstown’s Garage Classics museum said...
Grand past preserved online
It might be a small section of riverbank in the City of Maribyrnong, but the Footscray Wharves have a grand history.
And a $10,000 online...
Clifford Gibson hailed as a man of the people
Williamstown history stalwart Clifford ‘Cliffy’ Gibson has been remembered as a giant of a man, always keen to share his knowledge of the suburb’s...
Moscow circus, trivia & storytelling – Community Calendar, June 22, 2016
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Moscow Circus
The Great Moscow Circus is coming to Altona for 18 shows as part of its 50th anniversary tour. The high-energy production will...
Hero war photographer uncovered at Lit Fest
Yarraville author Jeff Maynard has made four trips to the US in pursuit of information about Australia’s official World War I photographer, Sir Hubert...
History of Williamstown Racecourse revealed
All that remains of the former Williamstown racecourse is a concrete stairway that leads nowhere and foundations buried in undergrowth.
Williamstown historian Tom Ferris has...
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...
Celebrate NAIDOC Week in the west
The history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are being celebrated with a range of NAIDOC Week events in the...
Centenarian shares west side stories
A former Williamstown resident of 85 years, who turned 100 last Thursday, has spent years writing his memoirs.
Now his recollections are making fascinating reading...
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Give better this Christmas
It’s OK to veto Valentine’s Day and pay little heed to Halloween, but when it comes to Christmas most of us aren’t willing to...
