History
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Vietnam Veterans pay tribute
For Rick Hallin and Bruce Hicks, Vietnam Veterans’ Day is a time to pay tribute to all those who lost their lives during the conflict.…
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100 years of milestones for Eric
Plenty of exercise, laughter and “a good sheila” are Eric Johnston’s secrets to a long life. Mr Johnston, who celebrated his 100th birthday at the…
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Your thoughts wanted on Weerama
The Weerama Festival celebrated its 40th anniversary this year and the organising committee is keen to ensure the iconic Werribee event remains relevant. The committee…
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Protest vote over trees’ removal
A Wyndham councillor has slammed the removal of two historic trees to make way for a road extension near the Riverwalk Estate at Werribee. Cr…
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Golden era of theatre
The Wyndham Theatre Company is this year celebrating five decades of entertaining the community. Originally called the Werribee Theatre Company, the group began in 1968…
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Bridge gets a new lease
A Wyndham councillor’s suggestion that the former Bridge Hotel site in Werribee should be dismantled and sold off has been shot down by the area’s…
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Munitions site in a sorry state
Historic Truganina Munitions Reserve has become a target for graffitists, vandals and rubbish dumpers, spurring calls for the site to be restored or demolished. Star…
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You Yangs tour to showcase history
Indigenous Wadawurrung and settler heritage of the Anakie, Balliang, Lara and Little River districts will be on show during a tour of the You Yangs…
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Swanton family’s ultimate sacrifice
The cenotaph in Station Place, Werribee stands in tribute to those who gave their lives to protect our nation. Among the names on the cenotaph,…
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The way we were
THE WAY WE WERE: Wyndham’s population has now overtaken that of the Greater Geelong municipality, making it the second-largest city in the state, but back…
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Grand plans for Bridge Hotel
The future of Werribee’s Bridge Hotel will soon be determined, with Wyndham council advertising for tenders to revamp and run the iconic venue. The council…
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A top-class family affair
Three generations of the one family are celebrating their special connection to Derrimut Heath Primary School in Hoppers Crossing. The school, which is part of…
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