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Anzac Day: Larrikin spirit captured in black and white
WHEN a box of never-before-seen World War I photos landed on his desk, Williamstown documentary-maker Gary ‘Tex’ Houston took one look and “died”. Taken by…
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Disability scheme is no society ‘burden’
IT MIGHT not have saved his marriage, but it would have made one hell of a difference. Williamstown resident Jason Anderson, who has multiple sclerosis,…
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WRFL: Yarraville-Seddon adopt a harder edge
YARRAVILLE-SEDDON is ready to dispel the popular opinion that it is a slick football unit with a soft underbelly. The Eagles vowed to instill a…
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WRFL: Altona Vikings’ win not as easy as it looked
ALTONA Vikings assumed total control of the scoreboard in a 51-point win over Hoppers Crossing in the Western Region Football League division 1 at Hogans…
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Feared Fearons dominate lacrosse derby
WILLIAMSTOWN blasted neighbours Altona to smithereens in a one-sided Lacrosse Victoria men’s state league1 local derby. The fearsome Fearons had 10 individual goalscorers as they…
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Big V: Altona Gators fade in the Heat
ALTONA Gators got a bit of stage fright down the stretch and faded out in a 71-60 loss to undefeated ladder leader Mildura Heat in…
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Breakaway Johnson climbs to victory
BULLISH Ben Johnson survived the most gruelling one-kilometre stretch of the Footscray Cycling Club’s winter road season to be first across the line at the…
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VNL: Lightning in nail-biter
VU-WESTERN Lightning has moved into a three-way share of the lead in the Victorian Netball League championship division. The Lightning won a nail-biter 34-33 over…
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TAC Cup: Western Jets were Cannons fodder
WESTERN Jets were steamrolled by local rivals Calder Cannons in a 112-point TAC Cup drubbing at Highgate Recreation Reserve on Saturday. After a relatively close…
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VRU: Footscray may rue bonus point miss
FOOTSCRAY’S failure to earn a bonus point against predicted strugglers Endeavour Hills could come back to haunt them later in the Victorian Rugby Union Premier…
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FFV: Super sub’s well-aimed missile sinks Sunbury
WILLIAMSTOWN thrived on a dramatic late winner from super sub Cameron Webb to sink Sunbury United 1-0 and make it back-to-back wins in the Football…
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VFL: Gulls’ leaders snuff out Zebras’ late challenge
WILLIAMSTOWN might be heavily influenced by youth in the Victorian Football League this season, but it would not have saluted for a tense, 19-point win…
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It’s kilt by association for close-knit clan
YOU don’t have to be Scottish to enjoy this year’s highland ball in Williamstown, says Norman Macdonald, high commissioner of Clan Donald Australia. “Our family…
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Playful lessons for the kids
A LITERACY program is teaching refugee communities literacy and numeracy skills, and breaking down social isolation. Maribyrnong Council’s River of Words Bilingual Preschool Story Times…
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Facelift for port to include Webb Dock
THE state government yesterday announced a $1.2billion expansion of the Port of Melbourne, including the redevelopment of Webb Dock as a container port. Confirming plans…
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