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Redevelopment knocks out croquet club
By CASEY NEILL DANDENONG Croquet Club hosted its final match last week ending its 90-plus year tenure in Dandenong Park. President Bill Jacobs has been…
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Apprentice has his pedal to the metal
By CASEY NEILL “I’M expecting him to apply for the CEO’s job before long.” Alex Woller is unfazed by this suggestion from Actco Pickering Metal…
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Flash couple sparkle
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS AT FIRST, Shirley didn’t think much of her future husband when they met at a Dandenong town hall dance more than 60…
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Parking protest is left standing
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS Traders opposing plans to introduce on-street parking meters held up placards during their unsuccessful attempt to block the move at a council…
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Fresh state train order saves Bombardier jobs
By CASEY NEILL DANDENONG’S Bombardier will receive an order for 21 new train carriages in next week’s State Budget, securing 64 jobs. Dandenong MP Gabrielle…
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Teacher’s efforts honoured
SPRINGVALE Park Special Developmental School teacher Jill Thomson was awarded for her services to students with autism at the 2015 Aspect National Recognition Awards. Ms…
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Good fit for heritage
By CASEY NEILL DRESSES and hats from Dandenong’s past delighted visitors at Heritage Hill this month. They joined artist and curator Kitty Owens to view…
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Hand up
THE owner of a severed finger found in a ute tray in Hallam has come forward. He contacted police after media reports about the tip…
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MP uses Cambodian media to slam refugee plan
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS AUSTRALIA is the most “hated Western country” in Cambodia due to its “dirty refugee plan”, says a south-east state MP. Clarinda MP…
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Thieves’ swift helicopter getaway
MORE than $34,000 worth of racing car simulators, TVs and remote control helicopters was stolen from two Dandenong South factories last month. Offenders broke into…
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Dark waters of the city’s hidden demons
Jack Johnson is the author of When The Clock Strikes, a fascinating account of growing up in Dandenong, his years tending to the city’s pipes…
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Scan kits to fight
DANDENONG Rotarians will do their bit to beat bowel cancer throughout May. Trevor Harding lost his 38-year-old niece Debbie Greer to the disease about 15…
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