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    Tag: History

    WHAT’S THE STORY ABOUT BRAYBROOK?

    A short history of Braybrook

    ANCIENT ROLE MODEL FOR MODERN TIMES

    Hypatia was a woman ahead of her time

    BEST NOT JUDGE A MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE BY ITS COVER

    Footscray Mechanics' Institute still enjoying the facilities

    JACK’S MAGAZINE

    Working Heritage have some ideas about some uses for the site - and would love to hear yours

    THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS

    Aboriginal people's voice are often not heard so their stories are forgotten

    THE RETURN OF THE SOUTHERN CAN COMPANY

    Who and what is the Southern Can Company? A curious Derek Green finds out...

    NEXT STOP – THE RAILWAY MUSEUM

    Come and visit the local Railway Museum at Newport.

    LOCAL WRITER EVOKES MEMORIES OF THE RAJAH

    Claire Saxby gives young readers an insight into our convict past

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