Big V men: Gators square ledger in double-header
ALTONA Gators displayed yo-yo form in their Big V basketball men’s division 1 double-header weekend.On Saturday night, the Gators were taken to the cleaners...
BreastWest’s funding feast
A YUM cha fund-raiser has raised close to $20,000 for BreastWest to support breast cancer patients. More than 300 people turned out for the...
Binge-drinking on the rise in Hobsons Bay
Binge drinking and anti-social behaviour have resulted in Hobsons Bay recording one of the biggest jumps in Melbourne alcohol-related ambulance call-outs since 2009.
Figures released...
Bite on Spring Street to fix Footscray dental clinic
HOPES for the future of dental care in the west hinge on the state government's May budget, according to the Western Region Health Centre.A...
Maribyrnong punters take bronze as pokies losses near $1000 per adult a year
MARIBYRNONG gamblers continue to blow more than $1million a week on the municipality's 439 poker machines, new figures have revealed.The Victorian Commission for...
FFV: Altona City keen to get 50th anniversary party started
Altona City Soccer Club’s night of nights has been 50 years in the making and promises to live up to its billing as an...
Trendy inner-city living
This trendy townhouse will appeal to investors and those seeking an inner-city lifestyle. Each of the three bedrooms has built-in wardrobes and share a...
FROM THE ARCHIVES
40 years ago
August 24, 1977
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Newport artist Robert Hague shows the art of letting go
Internationally acclaimed Newport artist Robert Hague has been sculpting skulls from solid marble for his latest exhibition.
Crush features three identical skulls which share the...
Point Gellibrand: Mobil backs ‘more serious consideration’ on housing around major hazard facilities
MOBIL has called on the state government to give "more serious consideration" to residential development near major hazard facilities (MHFs) like its Point Gellibrand...
Hobsons Bay burglaries surge
BURGLARIES in Hobsons Bay jumped by 24.8per cent last year compared to 2010, while crimes against people rose by5.7 per cent.In the 12 months...
Classics are always in style
Period features reminiscent of the Edwardian era can be seen in the leadlight windows, picture rails, ceiling roses, dado panelling and fireplaces of this...
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Bowls
It was a summer to savour for Altona...
Williamstown abduction scare revealed as work of prankster
WILLIAMSTOWN police last Friday identified a man at the centre of an abduction scare at a Williamstown school.The Spotswood man, 67, drives around wearing...
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Dig deep this Christmas
The Salvation Army last week launched its annual Christmas Appeal and the Hobsons Bay corps are doing their bit to contribute by organising food...
