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  • Online Editor2 | February 11, 2018

    FORGOTTEN SHED OF MEMORIES

    Who doesn't have a memory of Festival Hall?

  • Online Editor 1 | February 4, 2018

    YARRAVILLE FESTIVAL

    An integral westside affair since 1981, the Yarraville Festival is a highly anticipated event that showcases our community’s...

  • Online editor 3 | November 12, 2017

    BRINGING MUSIC AND MEMOIR TOGETHER

    Stories loaded with music and meaning

  • Online Editor2 | October 9, 2017

    WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

    Thursday night rehearsal with Choir of Opportunity led by Dr Jonathon Welch.

  • Online Editor 2 | September 9, 2017

    RAY’S BIG ADVENTURE CARVING RHYTHMS, “SKIN ON SKINS”

    Ray on drums - a lifelong passion

  • Online Editor 1 | August 8, 2017

    SHANE O’MARA – YIKESVILLE

    Mario Varricchio interviews local talent

  • Online Editor2 | August 5, 2017

    CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF THE YARRAVILLE MOUTH ORGAN BAND

    A short history of the Yarraville Mouth Organ Band

  • Online Editor2 | June 27, 2017

    A NEW COMMUNITY CHOIR FOR THE WESTERN SUBURBS

    Finding the community connections in singing

  • Online editor 3 | June 25, 2017

    REBECCA BARNARD – MUSIC FOR LISTENING

    Rebecca's new album launch is the 8th of July, people!

  • Online editor 3 | June 4, 2017

    TRAVELLING LIGHT – AN INTERVIEW WITH JIM CUOMO

    Saxophonist Jim Cuomo is a local mentor who happens to be a world-renowned composer

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