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  • Bible is a testament to family’s history

    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…

  • Market built an inspiring future

    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…

  • Brickworks laid industry’s foundation

    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…

  • Blaze burns into the past

    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…

  • News delivered to the archives

    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…

  • Brother and sister put down first roots

    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…

  • Dedicated to their past

    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…

  • Journal to reveal city’s past

    Journal to reveal city’s past

        The pages of the Dandenong Journal have chronicled enormous change across the region over the past 157 years. The settlements of Dandenong, Springvale,…

  • Family had the meat trade in their blood

    Family had the meat trade in their blood

        What’s In A Name delves into the fascinating stories and personalities behind some of the city’s best known street names. This week the…

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