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    Screens – December 2024 and January 2025

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    Movie synopses for THE PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE, RUMOURS, WALLACE AND GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL, BETTER MAN, A REAL PAIN, CONCLAVE and A COMPLETE UNKNOWN.
    Literature

    Recommended reading from local bookshops – December 2024

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    Reviews of the books DUSK, THE 113th ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN, WHALE FALL, IN MEMORIAM, THE FALLEN WOMAN, and ANY MORE COMPLICATED THAN THAT
    History

    Sunshine’s forgotten corner

    THEN & NOW THEN & NOW -
    Explore the history of Sunshine Motors in Sunshine. From its beginnings as a service station in 1931 to its transformation over the years.
    History

    Alfred Hotel (Mac’s Hotel) 

    GHOST SIGNS GHOST SIGNS -
    Step back in time with the Alfred Hotel in Williamstown. Explore the fascinating history of this iconic bluestone landmark.
    E-Gen

    Wyndham’s Youth Civics Program: “The future is ours and thus it should be forged by what we want.”

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    Are you a young person passionate about making a difference? Join the Wyndham Youth Civics Program and learn how to create a positive impact in the world.
    E-Gen

    The first date dilemma: Should the guy pay?

    Contributor Contributor -
    The first date dilemma: should the man pay? Explore the evolving social norms and traditions surrounding this age-old question.
    E-Gen

    Insignificant encounters

    Contributor Contributor -
    Discover the power of seemingly insignificant encounters. Dive into a captivating tale of isolation and the challenges it brings.
    Entertainment

    Across It? Demystifying the art of crossword puzzles

    Eliesha Rae Eliesha Rae -
    Discover the joy of solving crosswords with Eliesha Rae's new eBook, Across It? Turn your crossword aversions into confident solving skills.

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