Tag: History

HISTORIC RAILWAY BUILDING UNDER RESTORATION

The volunteers are enthusiastic about the project. We are all retirees, with various trade skills and experience, and we are delighted to be doing something of benefit to the community.

GHOST SIGNS

The Yarra Coffee Palace, a 1914 icon in Yarraville, exudes charm with its brick facade, vintage tobacco advertisements, and a grand hand-painted Coffee Palace sign. 

26-30 MURRAY STREET

These buildings date way back to 1880s.

AUSTRALIA’S DYING HISTORY

In this fast-paced world she’s urging us to slow down. To connect. To remember what it is that represents being alive. 

A RARE CHANCE TO VIEW WILLIAMSTOWN’S SPOOKY PAST, AND MORE!

Open House Melbourne is once again opening the doors to buildings across the city and they’ve included a few gems of the west.

A HISTORY OF INDIGENOUS ACTIVISM IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS

This year we revisit the same question of an Indigenous Voice. Ancient history, salty side of the Yarra.

THE GOOD OIL ON THE GOLDEN OIL

Knowing what olives you have and what varieties are suitable for oil or eating is critical so we called on an expert.

COMMUNITY ENVISAGES A FUTURE FOR THE FOOTSCRAY HOSPITAL SITE

Footscray residents have a vision for the old Footscray Hospital site. Whatta you reckon?

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