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HISTORY

  • Online Editor2 | February 11, 2018

    FORGOTTEN SHED OF MEMORIES

    Who doesn't have a memory of Festival Hall?

  • Online editor 3 | February 11, 2018

    AND THE WINNERS ARE: BAPTIST PASTOR, LESSON IN GANG VIOLENCE, AND THAT TUNNEL…

    Some minor players and unheralded episodes from the pages of local history

  • Online Editor 1 | November 7, 2017

    FROM STINKY CINDERELLA TO PARKS, A HOSPITAL AND BUSTLING CBD

    The history of Footscray is a rags-to-riches story

  • Online editor 3 | August 7, 2017

    YARRAVILLE REVISTED

    Growing up in Yarraville past

  • Online editor 3 | September 9, 2016

    ANCIENT ROLE MODEL FOR MODERN TIMES

    Hypatia was a woman ahead of her time

  • Online Editor2 | June 5, 2016

    MY 2 CENTS: WHAT’S GOING ON WITH THIS WORLD?

    My 2 Cents: What's going on with this world?

  • Online Editor2 | June 2, 2016

    BEST NOT JUDGE A MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE BY ITS COVER

    Footscray Mechanics' Institute still enjoying the facilities

  • Online Editor 1 | May 20, 2016

    INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY 2016

    International Mother Language Day promotes linguistic diversity and peace

  • Online editor 3 | May 3, 2016

    COLLECTING DUST

    Ever wondered what makes collectors tick? Derek Green reveals all...

  • Online editor 3 | February 9, 2016

    JACK’S MAGAZINE

    Working Heritage have some ideas about some uses for the site - and would love to hear yours

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    Online editor 3 | February 24, 2018

    The inaugural choice for the David Bowie Book Club

  • THE TRAVELLER’S SHORTLIST

    Online Editor2 | February 24, 2018

    "...one must always have a travel shortlist ready to go in their top drawer."

  • LOCAL AUTHOR MOVES MOUNTAINS FOR CHILD LITERACY

    Online Editor 1 | February 20, 2018

    Williamstown local and reading advocate leaves job in literacy to become author of children’s books

  • A FAMILY BEACH HOLIDAY

    Online editor 3 | February 16, 2018

    A family beach holiday ....

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