From the archives – July 27, 2016
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, the Werribee Banner
40 years ago
July 28, 1976
The recently passed legislation which allows...
Community Calendar – July 27, 2016
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Refuse disposal information session
An information session about the future of the Wests Road Refuse Disposal Facility will be held in meeting rooms 1...
Kevin Hillier says it’s time to spend that tourism windfall
According to figures released in the council’s Economic Contribution Study last week, Werribee Park Tourism Precinct brings in an enormous number of visitors and...
Kevin Hillier – In the doghouse – July 20, 2016
■ I’m a fan of anyone trying to play sport at the highest level they can. We can’t all represent our country at the...
Kevin Hillier explains why online retail is a hit in Point Cook
When I read last weekend that Point Cook is Melbourne’s top suburb for online shopping, I was not in the least surprised. Let’s face...
Community Calendar – July 20, 2016
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Free expo for senior drivers
A senior drivers’ expo will be held from 9.45am on August 20 at Hobsons Bay Council Civic Offices, 115...
From the archives – July 20, 2016
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, the Werribee Banner
40 years ago
July 21, 1976
Mr B. Fabretto estate agent...
Joan Broadstock on her love of Wyndham and gardening
Joan Broadstock remembers when cows roamed next to her Hoppers Crossing home.
The 76-year-old Werribee resident, Victoria State Rose Garden Supporters president, tells Charlene Macaulay...
Community Calendar – July 13, 2016
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Manor Lakes market
The Manor Lakes Neighbourhood Market will be run at Wyndham Vale Community and Learning centre on October 15, and organisers are...
From the archives – July 13, 2016
40 years ago
July 14, 1976
A decision by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works to freeze development in the areas west of Werribee River...
Kevin Hillier continues his love affair with Adelaide
A part from Adelaide Oval (which I fell in love with on my recent family holiday), there are a few things I liked about Adelaide....
My Wyndham: Detective senior sergeant at Werribee police’s crime investigation unit, John Johnson
For detective senior sergeant at Werribee police’s crime investigation unit John Johnson, Wyndham has been a great place to live, work and do business.
How...
Werribee resident David Gardner runs the RAAF Museum
David Gardner spent 30 years with the Royal Australian Air Force before settling in Werribee and running the Point Cook RAAF Museum.
He talks to...
New arrivals at Werribee Mercy
Graham and Natalie, of Manor Lakes, welcomed Oliver into the world on June 29. Oliver weighed 3.2 kilograms at birth.
Community Calendar: Markets, cooking & singing – July 6, 2016
Circus fun day
Kids of all ages can learn to hula-hoop, juggle and see the experts from Ruccis Circus School in action on July 9,...
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De Jong gets his chance
Werribee Giants’ Wesley De Jong wasn’t even thinking of playing in the Australian Baseball League when he got a call up for the final...
