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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
To be, or not to be bogan
WITH self-confessed 'bogan roots', comedian Dave O'Neil is well qualified to speak about the B-word at next month's Williamstown Literary Festival.O'Neil will join the...
Rooming houses: Beats sleeping in the car
IF it wasn't for a rooming house, Matthew Whittingham says he'd still be sleeping in his car.He says he's been "going through a rough...
Rooming houses: Last-resort thriving
A HOUSING crisis in the western suburbs is far worse than realised, with a massive increase in the number of desperate people resorting...
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Spectacular sounds of Christmas
Town Hall Broadmeadows will be filled with festive magic as the Hume Orchestra presents its annual Christmas Concert.
From trumpets and cellos to magnificent choral...
