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    TWEDDLE FOOTSCRAY – FROM FOOTSCRAY BABY HOSPITAL TO STATEWIDE PARENTING CENTRE

    Tweddle, has been synonymous with Footscray and babies since the building of the Baby Hospital began over the road from Whitten Oval in the early 1920s.

    WALKING ON SUNSHINE – THE INNER WEST MELBOURNE SUBURB ON THE UP AND UP

    What an incredible legacy and a wonderful suburb with a rich history and a wonderful future.

    YIASOU YARRAVILLE – FROM HEARTACHE TO HEROES

    Each story is unique and holds local historical significance.

    WHERE WERE YOU WHEN?

    Where were you when…?

    AT WILLIAMSTOWN’S RIFLE RANGE, SPORT HELPED A NATION STAND ON ITS OWN FEET

    By Peter Dewar Forget the bathers and towel. Australia’s finest riflemen packed old clothes and a weathered hat for the excursion to Williamstown — a...

    SO WHAT DO YOU DO?

    Inner-westie Steve works as a Heritage Advisor for Extent Heritage.

    A TRIBUTE TO NONNA

    She was truly an inspiration to me.

    SIX FEET UNDER ON GEELONG ROAD

    An insight into the cemetery on Geelong Road which has been there for over 150 years

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