History
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Holden onto iconic Aussie brand
Members of the Werribee & District Collectable Vehicle Club are helping to keep the Holden legend alive. General Motors, which owns the iconic brand, last…
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Heritage church restored
A large-scale restoration project at the heritage-listed Crossroads Uniting Church in Werribee has been completed. Formerly known as St Thomas the Apostle, the site opened…
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Celebrating all Australians
Point Cook siblings Nico and Amira are getting into the spirit of Australia Day ahead of Sunday. The pair’s mother, Claire Greenwood, is a professional…
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Ten years of memories for school
A Point Cook school is celebrating a special anniversary this week. Point Cook P-9 College is marking its 10th anniversary with a display of photos…
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Peek into Werribee’s past
When Rosemary Harrigan found an old book inside a filing cabinet at the Werribee District Historical Society’s museum, she knew that she had stumbled across…
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Carter cottage on the market
A historic cottage located in the heart of Werribee is on the market. The three-bedroom residence at 22 Carter Avenue is one the Carter Cottages,…
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Trees to pay historic tribute
A section of the Princes Highway will be planted with trees in a design reflecting the former Calder Memorial and 1918 Avenue of Honour, after…
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My Wyndham: Lindsay Ison
My Wyndham: Lindsay Ison is a lifelong Werribee resident, and the W. Ison Reserve was named after his ancestor, who was one of the first…
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Big day for Little River
The Little River Cricket Club is celebrating its 150th season, much to the joy of the Fairchild family. Three generations of the family have played…
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The real Hopper of the crossing
The story of how Hoppers Crossing got its name is actually a “wife’s tale”. Local legend has it the suburb was named after “ganger” Stephen…
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Tony sails back in history
Tony Cassidy has many fond memories of fishing in Werribee South during the 1960s and ’70s. The 75-year-old even owns a painting, which he inherited…
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VCAT knocks back childcare bid
A proposal to develop a childcare centre on land adjacent to the heritage-listed former shire hall in Werribee has been rejected by VCAT. The Victorian…
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