History
The history of Footscray’s after-dark entertainment
The grandeur and vibrancy ofFootscray’s nighttime past is to be celebrated this October with an exhibition titled Friday Nights in Footscray. The exhibition will tell the story of the 'Cinderella Suburb', a place which once had five picture houses and multiple ballrooms within the main city block.
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Ghost Signs: C. J. Angus building – 102 Ferguson St in Williamstown
The story behind the "Ghost Signs" at the C. J. Angus building – 102 Ferguson St in Williamstown
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Then & Now: Bunbury Street Tunnel 1926
Bunbury Street was once a quiet little suburban street now transformed into a cut-and-cover tunnel.
In the 1920s, Victorian Railways embarked on a major project to improve the flow of freight and passenger trains through Melbourne's western suburbs. The solution was to separate and add a new goods line from South Kensington to West Footscray. This bypassed the busy Footscray Junction and the goods yard and shipping sheds south of Dynon Road.
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Former State Bank, Seddon 1970s
Across the street from Seddon Station sits the former State Savings Bank of Victoria, Seddon Branch. It was built around 1925, replacing an earlier State Bank on Charles Street.
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Footscray Youth Club turns 70 and still going strong
Footscray Youth Club has been fostering community spirit through sport for 70 years strong.
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Yarraville Station and crossing c1916 … still waiting at the gates!
South Footscray station before the 1980s Yarraville station.
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A chocolate palace of the jazz era –217 Geelong Road, Kingsville
A century ago, William Stewart, the chocolate czar of Geelong Road, conducted his sweet, sweet business.
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‘Up yours Oakley’: the fight for a club in a battle about much more than footy
A gutsy working class performance saves the Bulldogs from merging with Fitzroy Football Club.
