Tag: History
Cash needed to ensure Weerama’s future
Weerama will be back next year, but organisers are appealing for support and sponsorship to ensure the festival’s success.
Festival president Marcel Mahfoud said the...
Wyndham’s war time history is brought to life
If a picture is worth a thousand words, imagine how much information can be gleaned from photo albums highlighting Wyndham’s war time history.
Plaza Library...
Unearthed letters reveal the provenance of Werribee trees
Rosemary Harrigan struck proverbial gold earlier this year while transcribing letters from the late 19th century.
The principal historical researcher of the Werribee District Historical...
George looks back on four decades at Werribee’s Western Treatment Plant
Former colleagues shout out greetings as they spot George Judkins.
The former operations manager of Melbourne Water’s western treatment plant has been dragged back to...
Werribee writer wants to document Cocoroc’s history
Writer Monika Schott has an ear for a good story.
So when she first visited the abandoned town of Cocoroc, at Melbourne Water’s sprawling, 10,500-hectare...
From the Archives: The Banner
40 years ago
June 18, 1975
Residents of Woodville Park estate have formed an action committee to protest a proposed sale of land in the shopping...
From the Archives: The Banner | March 5-9
40 years ago
March 5, 1975
A group of 27 Altona youths were charged with drunk and disorderly behaviour following a police blitz in Werribee. 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...
