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Bible is a testament to family’s history
By Helen Velissaris Tucked away in a filing cabinet in a Dandenong op shop lay a valuable piece of Ballarat history. A family…
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Market built an inspiring future
By Narelle Coulter ‘The weekly market for the sale of horses, cows, pigs, poultry, etc., has been commenced at Dandenong, at the newly…
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Brickworks laid industry’s foundation
By Narelle Coulter Visitors to Valley Village Mews often look quizzically at manager Cynthia Mack and ask her about the two loose pale…
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The men from Uncles
By Casey Neill Uncles Smallgoods is the last man standing in what was once a bustling foodie strip in Dandenong. “These shops along here in…
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Old Dandenong revealed
The recent blaze that damaged two buildings in Dandenong’s Lonsdale Street burned off their modern facades and revealed the history beneath. Watch out for Monday’s…
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Blaze burns into the past
By Narelle Coulter When fire damaged two buildings in Lonsdale Street in September the flames revealed hidden sections of Dandenong’s history. The fire…
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News delivered to the archives
Alfie Goldburg calls himself the “world’s oldest paperboy”. Alfie, 91, delivers copies of the Journal to the rooms of the Dandenong and District…
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It’s the best of British
By Casey Neill Rob Boyle’s British butcher shop has been a Dandenong fixture for 26 years this November. “I used to work for a firm…
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Brother and sister put down first roots
The Keys family played a pivotal role in the settlement of Keysborough, the suburb which to this day bears the family name. President…
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Covered in history
By Helen Velissaris Colin Robinson and Robyn Robie’s eyes light up when they get the opportunity show off some of the old but intriguing artefacts…
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Time will tell for clock tower
By Casey Neill Drum Theatre’s landmark clock tower didn’t always feature a clock. The Lonsdale Street building started life as the Dandenong Town Hall in…
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Dedicated to their past
By Narelle Coulter Dandenong’s vast history is being carefully preserved thanks to a dedicated band of volunteers at the Dandenong and District Historical…
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