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    Robur Tea ad in Kingsville

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    Robur Tea, born in Melbourne in 1891, was plastered on every brick wall, wooden fence, and corrugated iron shed in every corner of the city and its suburbs.
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    Recommended reading – February 2025

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    Lots of great reviews this month including Raising Resilient Families, Unfinished Business, The Hotel Balzaar and more.
    Arts

    ‘Being An Ally’ Photographic Exhibition

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    The Community Bank Seddon is proud to exhibit, ‘Being an Ally,’ which reflects and celebrates achievements of people with disability.
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    Learning self acceptance through street dance

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    Amelia Vu is a Vietnamese-Australian dancer, choreographer, videographer, and Artist in Residence at the Bowery Theatre.
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    Community art collective exhibits the heart of the West 

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    The non-profit community art collective, The Rest of Us, (T.R.O.U.), held an opening night to celebrate their new home in Footscray on Paisley St.
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    Profile: Veronica Perez

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    By Gary Lee When Veronica Perez started her venture into the fashion industry as a volunteer, she was quickly recognised for her acute sense of...
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    Screens – February 2025

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    BABYGIRL Rating: MA15+   (Strong themes and sex scenes)Duration: 114 minsDirector: Halina ReijnCast: Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Antonio Banderas, Jean Reno, Sophie Wilde, Anoop DesaiGenre: Crime,...
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    Tales of the West

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    Tales of the West is a beautifully curated anthology born from creative writing workshops at the Maidstone Community Centre.

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