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The Westsider: July, 2022

The Westsider is a not-for-profit, monthly community newspaper, written by volunteers and delivered to hundreds of pick-up points across the inner west each month.

First Nations

WILLIAM COOPER CAME TO FOOTSCRAY AND DEMANDED A KING’S SUPPORT FOR AN INDIGENOUS VOICE

Peter Dewar -
A referendum is necessary to enshrine an Indigenous Voice in the legislative process.  We’ll discover if modern Australia now shares a similar dream as Cooper’s.
History

WHAT LURKS BENEATH – FOOTSCRAY’S BUNBURY ST TUNNEL

Contributor -
While the tunnel has its quiet times, it is used by 20 to 30 passenger and freight trains each day heading to and from Southern Cross Station.
First Nations

WHOSE COUNTRY ARE WE ON?

Contributor -
Using traditional place names is a powerful reminder that we are, and always have been, living on Aboriginal land.
History

THE WEST’S OWN TRU-GO

Contributor -
Today the game of Trugo is a mixed gendered, cross-generational sport with players ranging in age from their early 20s to their mid-90s.
History

THE HISTORY OF MELBOURNE’S WEST WAS BUILT ON MIGRATION

Contributor -
The influence of post WW2 immigration on the west has played a strong role in the area’s prosperity and everything we enjoy about it today.
Businesses

YARRAVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE LAUNCHES A FOOD PANTRY TO ADDRESS RISING COST OF LIVING.

Yarraville Community Centre - Advertorial -
The Food Pantry is located in a safe, friendly, and dignified environment and the groceries are available to anyone in need of extra support or assistance.
Businesses

A LIFE OF A RESILIENT BUSINESS OWNER – MAMAWEST

Contributor -
Five years ago, if you had told me this would be my life, I would never have believed you. 
History

THE FORGOTTEN FOOTSCRAY PUBCRAWL

Contributor -
Footscray and the west have a thriving pub and bar scene now that seems to get better each day.
Opinion

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Contributor -
We are a microcosm of the World and, a shining example to the World of the richness that great diversity brings.
Recipes

OSSO BUCO

Marie Muccio -
Osso buco translates to bone with a hole because its traditionally made with veal that’s cut into thick steaks from the shank.

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