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Family man cast a broad net
OBITUARY: Alfred (Alf) George Smith, January 10, 1926-February 10, 2013 DANDENONG identity Alf Smith was not one to shy away from hard work or contributing to…
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'Party' driver faces charges
A Doveton man is expected to be charged with drink-driving after allegedly being intercepted while giving four teenage boys a lift to a party for…
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A merry musical duel
Husband and wife Brenton and Jacqui Edgecombe are set to lock bows for a string showdown at Drum Theatre this week. Better known as the…
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Tripod: Punchlines with perfect pitch
By HAYDN GODONY A ‘crazy’ musical threesome, Tripod are comedy festival favourites both at home and overseas, singing ratbag songs that often disguise finely tuned…
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Soul mates finally separate
VICTORIA’S oldest twins were inseparable for 97 years. But Alice Churchill passed away at the Outlook Gardens hostel in Dandenong North on 9 February, leaving…
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Clean and green
DANDENONG’S government services office is among five finalists for a national award. The Property Council of Australia Innovation and Excellence Awards will be announced in…
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Moving right along with Reverie
ARTWORK Reverie will soon return to Lonsdale Street in Dandenong. The Dandenong Development Board and City of Greater Dandenong commissioned the piece in 2004 and…
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By-election imminent
A LYNDHURST by-election will finally put local voters’ needs in the spotlight, the Greens said last week following Tim Holding’s retirement. The MP announced on…
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In the swing for scholarships
MORE than 80 amateur golfers took a swing for education on Monday in 36 degree heat and raised $40,000. The Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation held…
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Fresh face for centre of care
CORNERSTONE Contact Centre is looking sharp following a makeover last month, but still needs a few improvements and some help to make them happen. The…
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Stabbed in the back
A DAYTIME stabbing at Dandenong Plaza on Monday left a 39-year-old Dandenong man with life-threatening injuries. Greater Dandenong CIU detectives are investigating the incident, which…
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Man unconscious after assault
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an assault that left a 32-year-old Noble Park man unconscious. Greater Dandenong CIU detectives said a group of men…