Tag: History
Quite a ghostly history at homestead
Point Cook Homestead is a well-known historical site – but is also thought to be one of the most haunted properties in the western...
Werribee heritage property sold
A heritage-listed property in Werribee has been sold for $1.6 million.
Hocking Stuart Werribee director Eric Bartz said 56-58 Wattle Avenue sold at a mortgagee...
Werribee historic tree recognised
A plaque has been installed to honour a tree planted at the corner of Princes Highway and Sneydes Road in Werribee, in 1928.
Known as...
Stables toilet plan rejected
Parks Victoria won’t proceed with a proposal to install toilets within the Point Cook Homestead Precinct stables.
Architects last year completed a heritage impact statement...
Little River’s big history
The past and present will come together when Little River’s history is celebrated during the Australian Heritage Festival this weekend.
Volunteers from the town’s Mechanics...
Walk Werribee’s past
The Werribee District Historical Society is entering into the spirit of the annual Australian Heritage Festival.
The festival’s theme for this year, “Connecting people, places...
Tribute to all who serve in wars
For Lyle Raison, it is important to treasure the names of all Wyndham residents who have served in past and present wars and armed...
Green light for Wyndham register
Wyndham council is branching out in a new direction.
The council is calling on residents to nominate trees on public land for potential inclusion in...
Memorial to mark the fallen
Works have started on a new war memorial for Werribee.
Pouring of foundations began for the memorial at the corner of Princes Highway and Cherry...
MY WYNDHAM: Frank and Anna Mollica
MY WYNDHAM: Frank and Anna Mollica will celebrate the 39th anniversary of their Werribee business, Hair News, in September this year. They chat with...
Historic house vandalised
A heritage expert has expressed dismay after vandals removed bluestones from the remains of a Truganina historic building.
Bill Strong, from the Wyndham Heritage Recovery...
Two generations attend one school
For two families at a Hoppers Crossing school, it’s a case of history repeating itself.
Daniel Smith and Matthew Undy attended Derrimut Heath Primary School...
Historic homestead for sale
A heritage-listed homestead in Little River, built more than a century ago, is on the market.
Mount Rothwell homestead was constructed in 1873 for Robert...
SES stalwarts honoured
Laurie Russell and Gerry Greenwood have each spent more than 35 years volunteering for the Wyndham SES.
The founding members were presented with certificates of...
New light on expedition
After months of determination and painstaking research into the Hume and Hovell expedition, Lance Pritchard may have rewritten history.
The widely held view of the...
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Give better this Christmas
It’s OK to veto Valentine’s Day and pay little heed to Halloween, but when it comes to Christmas most of us aren’t willing to...
